One of my favorite shops on the web is Shopbop.com. Not only do they have a great selection of merchandise (they offer clothing, handbags, shoes and jewelry), they also have a great stylist and a great photographer. They also offer a multitude of designers, including local and lesser known talents. A "Designer Boutique" was recently added to the site which features well-known talents that command a higher price range. Here are a few of my favorite items from the site:
Monday, September 10, 2007
Newly Inspired Blog Writer
My friend JJ has inspired me to update my blog more often. She recently started a blog of her own and she has more entries in her week-old blog than I have in my year-old one. She truly puts me to shame. Where does she find the time to update her blog?
Now that I'm newly inspired and motivated, what should I write about? That my friends, is a question for the ages...'til the next blog entry...
PS. To view JJ's blog, click here.
Now that I'm newly inspired and motivated, what should I write about? That my friends, is a question for the ages...'til the next blog entry...
PS. To view JJ's blog, click here.
Friday, July 13, 2007
The "Tradition" of the Diamond Engagement Ring
Recently, a coworker of mine proposed to his girlfriend. He showed me the ring beforehand, just to see what I think about it. The ring was gorgeous, 2.13 carat solitaire set in platinum. I told him what I thought and he said “I like it too but I know she’ll want to change it.” This statement baffled me. Why do women put so much importance on the engagement ring? Shouldn’t they focus more on the quality of their relationship and the life they will have with their future husbands? With this thought in mind, I did a little searching on the internet and found this article (see below) on the origins of the diamond engagement ring tradition. Ladies, enjoy! (On a side note, my coworker is now engaged and his girlfriend had the ring changed. The ring is now bigger and more ostentatious as they added more diamonds because apparently a solitaire is not good enough for her. Further, she does not want to be called his fiancé until she receives her custom-made ring.)
Engagement, Inc.:
The marketing of diamonds
By Robin Edgerton Issue #16
In the 1930s, De Beers set out to establish social status for large diamonds through giving a number of starlets hefty stones, arranging for glamorous photo shoots, and script-doctoring
Other techniques De Beers used are familiar today; they sent representatives to high school home ec classes to teach girls about the value of diamonds and feed them romantic dreams. The diamond went from being a status symbol to an emotional one–love measured in carats.
Ten-year anniversary rings were created and heavily advertised in the 1960s after De Beers was forced to purchase large stocks of Russian diamonds. Most of these diamonds were small, white gems of less than one-quarter carat. As De Beers had been pushing engagement rings with larger (and mostly South African) stones, they had to adjust their campaigns. Hence the eternity ring–equally expensive but with smaller stones–was marketed specifically for anniversaries.
In 1967, De Beers contacted advertising agency J. Walter Thompson to popularize the diamond engagement ring in
Thursday, July 05, 2007
TAG!
What was the highlight of your week? Watching my friend Junee have contractions and coming back to her room 30 minutes later to find a beautiful baby girl next to her.
Whose car were you in last? Mine
When is the next time you will kiss someone? Tonight!
What color shirt are you wearing? Cream
How long is your hair? Mid-back
Last movie you watched? Sicko in theaters and Step Up on TV
Last thing you ate? Bi Bim Bop from Edibles (my lunch)
Last thing you drank? Sprite
Where did you sleep last night? My bed
Are you happy right now? Yeah…and a little sleepy.
What did you say last? Ha!
Where is your phone? Under a pile of paper
What was the last museum you went to?
What color are your eyes? Dark brown
Who came over last? My place? Arash.
When was the last time you had your heart broken? Long time ago (thank God.)
Who/what do you hate/dislike currently? Deidra, lol.
What are you listening to? Stephanie talking on the phone
If you could have one thing right now what would it be? My bonus, hahaha!
What is your favorite scent? Citrus scents
Who makes you happiest right now? My boyfriend and my family.
What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
Are you left-handed? Nope.
What's for dinner tonight? Leftovers
When Is Your Birthday? October 27
Who was the last person to send you a text message? Karen, I think.
When was the last time you went to a swimming pool? Everyday, my apartment has one.
Where was the last place you went shopping? Albertson’s…does that count? Lol.
How do you feel about your hair right now? I need a haircut.
Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yeah, but I don’t use it.
AIM or MSN? None, Microsoft Communicator.
Where does most of your family live? My immediate family is here in
Are you an only child or do you have siblings? I have 3 younger brothers.
Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? Nope
What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? I can’t believe I have to go to work today.
Do you drink beer? Sometimes…too much calories though.
Myspace or Facebook? None.
Do you have T-Mobile? Nope. AT&T.
What is your favorite subject in school? In High School, I loved Math. In college, my history class…very interesting.
Do you have any talents? I dance.
Have you ever been in a wedding? Yes.
Do you have any children? Someday hopefully.
Did you take a nap today? Nope, but I wish I did
Ever met someone famous? Yup
Do you want to be famous one day? HECK YES!
Are you multitasking right now? Nope, too sleepy.
Could you handle being in the military? Handle it? Probably. Would I want to? Not really.
What is your average cell phone bill? $65/month
Do you believe in Karma? Sometimes
Ever been to
What are you doing today? I’m supposed to be working.
Have you ever been gambling? Yeah, but I’d rather watch.
When is the last time you updated your blog? Right about now.
Have you been to
Ever been to Disneyland/world? Yes to both Disneyland and
Do you have a favorite cartoon character? Not really
Last thing you cooked? I think rice and chorizo de
Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Dropped it.
Last time you were sick? A while ago…in April after I came back from vacation. I got the stomach flu.
Friend that makes you laugh the hardest? Anna…but I don’t get to see her as much as I would like to.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Zappo's Prices
For some reason, I always thought that prices at Zappos are lower than everywhere else. Maybe it’s the cheap-looking website that they run. Maybe it’s the range of items that they sell. Whatever it is, that reason does not hold true anymore. I was browsing through their designer handbag collection when I came across the Marc Jacobs Turnlock Posh Jazz Handbag (see pic below) and decided to compare the prices with Shopbop. Lo and behold, Shopbop’s prices were lower…and Shopbop’s website looks so much better than Zappos.
Macr Jacobs Turnlock Posh Jazz bag: $458 at Shopbop.Monday, May 21, 2007
Fugitive Terrorist At Large
My blog is not only to discuss my dog and my shopping obsession. This blog is also intended to educate people with issues that the media shies away from. The article below is an eye-opening commentary about US Politics that originally appeared on http://www.zmag.org/. Please visit this website for more eye-opening articles like the one below.
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FUGITIVE TERRORIST AT LARGE May 18, 2007 By Jane Franklin
A major story about terrorism is breaking. Day by day the story is changing dramatically. On May 7, 2005, Luis Posada Carriles, one of the two most notorious terrorists in the
What was he to be tried for? Not for masterminding the explosions aboard a Cuban passenger plane that killed all 73 people aboard. Not for orchestrating the bombing campaign aimed at tourists in
Posada is a classic case of CIA blowback. As his trial date approached, federal prosecutors, worried about what he might reveal about his connections with the
Meanwhile,
Besides the danger of Posada squealing about his years as a CIA agent and confederate, he also has powerful, wealthy
But as this story develops, new voices both here in the
In the wake of 9/11, on November 26, 2001, President Bush declared, "If anybody harbors a terrorist, they're a terrorist." So how can his Administration get away with harboring this notorious terrorist? Perhaps because all those Americans who recognize the name of Paris Hilton have never even heard of Luis Posada Carriles. Radio, tv, and newspapers don't gossip about Posada's trail of serial terrorism from the
In September 2005, when Posada was being held in
The truth is that neither
The story begins on October 6, 1976, when Flight 455 landed in
Thanks to rapid work by police in
Two weeks later, representatives of the five governments involved--Cuba, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana--met in Port of Spain, Trinidad, to decide where the trial of the terrorists should take place. Ricardo Alarcón, then Cuban ambassador to
The CIA and the FBI offered no help in bringing the bombers to justice. The CIA claims that it ended Posada's CIA career in early 1976 before the bombing of the passenger plane in October. In reality, their assassin was turned loose to do whatever he wanted to do, with impunity. In my history of Cuba-U.S. relations,
As Luis Posada explained to his New York Times interviewers, "`The CIA taught us everything--everything.'" He said, "`They taught us explosives, how to kill, bomb, trained us in acts of sabotage.'"(5)
George H.W. Bush was the director of the CIA at that time. And years later, in 1990, at the urging of his son Jeb Bush and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the elder Bush, by then the president, released Orlando Bosch, even though in 1989 the FBI and the CIA reported that Bosch "`has repeatedly expressed and demonstrated a willingness to cause indiscriminate injury and death.'"(7) Bosch walks free in
Posada was freed earlier. In 1985, with the help of a bribe paid by Jorge Mas Canosa, chair of the Cuban American National Foundation in
When the illegal aid to the "contras" was exposed, Posada simply transferred to
Posada hired Salvadorans to smuggle bombs into
On September 4, 1997, Posada's bombs caused their first fatality--an Italian, Fabio di Celma, killed in a hotel lobby. Later, when asked about di Celmo's death, Posada said, "That Italian was sitting in the wrong place at the wrong time." He said his conscience is clear and "I sleep like a baby."(10) On September 15, Cuban Interior Ministry Col. Adalberto Rabeiro, head of the team that investigated the bombings, went on nationwide television to speak in detail about the bombings and the arrest on September 4 of Salvadoran Raúl Ernesto Cruz León, who said he had been paid $4,500 per bomb. On his first trip in July, Cruz smuggled explosives in his shoes, detonators in highlighting pens, and used pocket calculators with clocks as timers. On his second trip he smuggled explosives and detonators in a small television set and used a clock radio as a timer.(11)
In 1997 and 1998, Juan Tamayo, an investigative reporter for The Miami Herald, wrote numerous articles about Posada's terrorism. Tamayo provided scoops for his readers. But the FBI and the CIA ignored that evidence because they already knew what was happening and had no intention of interfering with the terrorist they had trained like an attack dog. When plots brought to their attention forced the FBI to respond, a search could serve as a timely warning to conspirators to back off and lay low for a while. As Tamayo pointed out, the practice is "known as `admonishing' or `demobilizing' an operation."(12)
Then came the astounding New York Times interview in which Posada boasted about his career as a terrorist. An accompanying article described how Antonio Jorge (Tony) Álvarez, a Cuban-American businessman in
By doing nothing, the FBI gave the green light not only to the continuance of the bombing campaign but to the plans to assassinate Fidel Castro in Venezuela in November 1997, a plan foiled by the Coast Guard's happening to uncover evidence of the plot when they went to the aid of the would-be assassins' floundering boat on its way to Margarita Island.(14)
Now that Posada himself forced a response by surfacing in
This time perhaps they will use the evidence against terrorists instead of anti-terrorists. In 1998 the FBI also went to
But a year later, the full
Despite all the evidence, mainstream journalists and even some journalists from alternative media continue to describe Posada with euphemisms like "militant" or even "activist." NPR headlined, "U.S. Torn over How to Handle Anti-Castro Crusader."(16) An Associated Press report headlines "FBI Adds to U.S. Case Against Militant Posada" and refers to him as "a fierce Castro opponent," never mentioning "terror" or "terrorist" or "terrorism" even though the article concerns his bombing campaign.(17)
But that isn't stopping the growing understanding about precisely what is happening here.
On April 17, before Posada was released on bail, Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Democrat of Ohio and presidential candidate, wrote an open letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, asking that the Justice Department extradite Posada for trial in
On April 19, Posada was released on bail. The next day The Los Angeles Times editorialized that
Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives on May 3, Rep. Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington, pointed out that Posada is "a wanted international fugitive." He said Posada's case "shows the double standard of the Bush Administration in its so-called commitment to fight terrorism." He asked, "Why is the Bush Administration handling Carriles in this manner?" He answered, "Three letters say it all: C-I-A. Carriles was a CIA agent." He noted that Posada's lawyer said his client would talk about his CIA assignments during and after his official employment.(21)
The Miami Herald posted a letter from Margarita Morales Fernández, a Cuban-American in Miami whose father was a passenger on that plane in 1976-Luis Alfredo Morales Viego, the coach of the Cuban fencing team: "Our collective grief is reflected in the anguish of the children, parents and spouses of those who were killed that day….We make up the Committee of the Relatives of the Victims of the Sabotage of the Cubana airliner. We have gotten together not to demand vengeance, but to demand that justice be done for us and for all victims of terrorism. I ask only what the laws of the
Since Posada was set totally free on May 8, more newspapers and more congressional members are protesting. Regarding Judge Cardone's decision, the San Francisco Chronicle quoted noted attorney José Pertierra, who represents the Venezuelan government in the extradition case: "`We're not indignant about what this judge has done; we're indignant about what the White House has done to bring out this decision.'" He said, "`I don't think they're stupid at all. The government did as little as it possibly could, as sloppily as it possibly could. This was the result the government wanted all along.'"(23)
In his Washington Post column, Eugene Robinson said that Judge Cardone's point was that "if the government really wanted to keep Posada behind bars because he was a career terrorist, prosecutors should have prosecuted him as a terrorist. Then, faster than you can say `Patriot Act,' authorities could have made him disappear into the netherworld of indefinite detention where terrorism suspects named Muhammad are kept."(24)
Odalys Pérez, the daughter of the pilot of Flight 455, warned that freeing Posada could lead to an escalation of violence against
In a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, said the American people "deserve a full accounting" of Bush's "knowledge of Luis Posada's role."(27) That Bush was George H.W. and the year was 1988. Now almost 20 years later there is no full accounting and Posada is free. But powerful forces might wish that Posada would die before he starts telling secrets again. Posada should be watching his back.
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1 Ann Louise Bardach and Larry Rohter, "Key Cuba Foe Claims Exiles' Backing" and "Life in the Shadows, Trying to Bring Down Castro," The New York Times, front-page articles, July 12-13, 1998. Luis Posada Carriles, Los
2 The bombs were placed in the passenger section, one at a seat, forward of the center of the plane, and the other in the bathroom in the rear. They were not in the luggage compartment as some reports say. A special issue of the Cuban newspaper, Granma, October 19, 1980, describes in detail exactly how the locations of the bombs were determined.
3 Interview of National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcón by MSNBC producer Mary Murray, NBC News, April 29, 2005.
4 Jane Franklin, Cuba and the
5 Bardach and Rohter, "Life in the Shadows, Trying to Bring Down Castro," July 13, 1998.
6
7 Jeb Bush later became governor of
8 For more about these connections, see
9 The CMEA, also known as Comecon, was a trade alliance of socialist countries from 1949 until it was disbanded in February 1991. When
10 Bardach and Rohter, "Key
11 See Juan O. Tamayo, "
12 Tamayo, "Plot to Kill Castro in
13 Bardach and Rohter , "A Cuban Exile Details the `Horrendous Matter' of a Bombing Campaign," New York Times, July 12, 1998. The article provides names of Posada's collaborators in
13 For the full story of that plot, the trial, the acquittal, and the later confession of one of the plotters, see
14 See Franklin, "
15 National Public Radio, May 4, 2007; NPR.org.
16 Curt Anderson, "FBI Adds to
17 Dennis J. Kucinich, http://www.kucinich.house.gov/
18 "A Terrorist Walks,"
19 John Maxwell, "Common Sense," The
20 Jim McDermott, http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/sp070503.shtml
22 "There are no good terrorists," MiamiHerald.com, posted April 30, 2007.
23 Robert Collier, "Charges dropped for Cuban militant," San Francisco Chronicle, May 10, 2007.
24 Eugene Robinson, "Free Ride for a Likely Killer,"
25 "Slain Pilot Daughter: Jail Posada," Prensa Latina, May 9.
26 Bill Delahunt, http://www.house.gov/delahunt/posadaletter.pdf
27
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
My Current Obsession with Chloé
Chloé is one of the many designer brands from Paris. This design house was established in 1952 and grew in popularity in the 60s when the company hired Karl Lagerfeld as their head designer. With Lagerfeld at the helm, the Chloé brand became a household name and rose to be one of the iconic brands of the 70s. In the late 90s, Stella McCartney gave the brand a younger, fresher look making it more appealing to the younger generation.
Over the years, Chloé has turned out feminine frocks that are utilitarian but subtly romantic. However, my obsession with Chloé begins with their accessories particularly the 2006 'it' bag, the Paddington.
Why am I so obsessed with this bag? As The Bag Snob puts it: "The leather is super slouchy and soft but ultra durable and scratch resistant. The medium size is functional for everyday and it’s perfect for a fun night of clubbing as well. The pockets on both sides are great for sliding in your cell phone and keys. The downside, it weighs in at a hefty three pounds! The lock alone is half a pound but the Paddington is just not the same without it so us fashion slaves will just have to look fabulous toting it straight to our chiropractors office." To amend that statement regarding the lock, the new generation of Paddingtons have smaller and lighter locks although the big padlock was part of its appeal.
Net-A-Porter sold 376 of these bags in 36 hours. Black is the most common of all the bags but the other colors are just as beautiful. The new summer collection features a white Paddington with contrast stitching . I can't wait to get my hands on it!
For more information on the Chloé brand, please refer to: http://www.chloe.com/.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Deuce
The following are pictures of my puppy, Deuce...arranged in chronological order from September 28, 2006 when I adopted him.
This is Deuce after I took him home from the pound. He looks unkempt and malnourished, in bad need of a bath and a flea collar. He was a scared puppy. He would just sit in one corner and wait until I called him to me.
This is Deuce two days later after his visit to the groomers. He looks so much healthier already! The groomers told me that they had a hard time giving this feisty puppy a hair cut. Apparently he's not used to people coming close to his face that he moved around a lot.
This picture was taken three months after his trip to the groomers. His hair is longer and his belly has gotten rounder. Greedy puppy, always wanting more food like it's his last meal. This is how he sits when he's just chillin' by my side.
Yikes! Is this the same dog? Lol! This is how he looks now after my boyfriend and I gave him a "makeover". We cut off his hair and I guess we cut off a little too much. I'm sorry my little pooper. Don't worry, your hair will grow back.
This is Deuce after I took him home from the pound. He looks unkempt and malnourished, in bad need of a bath and a flea collar. He was a scared puppy. He would just sit in one corner and wait until I called him to me.
This is Deuce two days later after his visit to the groomers. He looks so much healthier already! The groomers told me that they had a hard time giving this feisty puppy a hair cut. Apparently he's not used to people coming close to his face that he moved around a lot.
This picture was taken three months after his trip to the groomers. His hair is longer and his belly has gotten rounder. Greedy puppy, always wanting more food like it's his last meal. This is how he sits when he's just chillin' by my side.
Yikes! Is this the same dog? Lol! This is how he looks now after my boyfriend and I gave him a "makeover". We cut off his hair and I guess we cut off a little too much. I'm sorry my little pooper. Don't worry, your hair will grow back.Thursday, November 02, 2006
NOW
Date:1-yr. anniversary of car accident
Location: At work
State of Mind: Bored
I just want to post a pic of my puppy and introduce him to the world. Everyone, meet 4-Deuce or Doozy. He's turning 2 this November. I rescued him from the pound on 9/28/06. This pic is before he got his haircut. I'll post another one of him when I get a chance.
Location: At work
State of Mind: Bored
I just want to post a pic of my puppy and introduce him to the world. Everyone, meet 4-Deuce or Doozy. He's turning 2 this November. I rescued him from the pound on 9/28/06. This pic is before he got his haircut. I'll post another one of him when I get a chance.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
TAGGED! GETTING TO KNOW ME (AGAIN!)
I tag everyone!
This is simple. Just:
1. Emphasize all lines that apply to you.
2. Tag five more people after you finish, complete with links to their sites.
3. Let the person you've tagged KNOW that they've been tagged, for Pete's sake.
I wish I was a different ethnicity.
I have an eating disorder.
I'm short. (I think so.)
I'm tall.
I think I'm really attractive.
I prefer winter over summer.
I'm a geek.
I'm a shopaholic.
I'm reasonably intelligent.
I'm attracted to girls.
I'm attracted to men.
I like British accents. (Although sometimes, I have a hard time understanding them.)
I smoke regularly.
I drink regularly.
I smoke socially.
I drink socially.
I get drunk easily.
I do drugs.
I will never date a bad kisser.
I've lied to avoid kissing them again.
I brush my hair at least 50 times a night.
I'm happy with my Faith.
I'm not religious but have morals.
I lie frequently.
I'm impulsive.
I'm hardworking.
I liked "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind".
"She's All That" is one of my favorite movies.
I'm good at History.
I speak more than two languages.
I enjoy taking pictures. (But I have a tendency to always forget my camera.)
I like spending money on myself.
I like spending money on others.
I have a regular income.
I earned money on a job-by-job basis.
I pay my own bills.
I rely on my parents for money.
I can cook.
I enjoy cleaning.
Tidiness is a must in my life.
I like clutter.
My idea of good music is Britney Spears.
I have heard of Blonde Redhead.
I enjoy Blonde Redhead.
I'm fashion-conscious.
I have good taste.
People tell me I have good taste.
I excel academically.
I'm told I have yet to fulfill my potential.
I'm good at sports.
I'm good at certain sports.
I couldn't do sports to save my life.
I'm creative.
I'm artistically inclined.
I wanna be an artist when I grow up.
I wanna be an engineer when I grow up.
I eat when I'm upset.
I cannot adapt to change.
I'm interested in politics.
I have shoplifted.
I download MP3s.
I've done underage drinking.
I've gone underage clubbing.
I can dance.
I can dance extremely well.
I dance like a cardboard gorilla.
I can sing.
I sing like someone stepped on my foot.
I can swim.
I enjoy surveys.
I enjoy surveys when I'm bored.
I keep a journal.
My teachers don't like me.
I enjoy controversy.
I can be a bitch/bastard.
I have a thing for bad boys/girls.
I have tattoos.
I've been in a nudist colony.
I'm not sure if I want to have children.
I'm not sure if I'll get married.
I know who I will marry. (But that doesn’t mean they want to marry me, LOL.)
I'm interesting. (To say the least.)
I'm a good liar.
People enjoy talking to me.
I annoy people from time to time.
I'm a born leader.
I'm a born leader but shouldn't lead.
I enjoy felching.
I have a foot fetish.
I have a shoe fetish. (I enjoy shopping for shoes but I don't have a shoe fetish.)
I watch "Sex and the City".
I don't think Sarah Jessica Parker is pretty.
I wanna be J.Lo.
I cut myself.
I've cut myself.
I hate people who pretend to be suicidal.
I hate popular people.
I think cheerleading is a sport.
I'm photogenic.
I live in Chucks.
I think graffiti is art.
I have dated a criminal.
I have been cheated on.
I have cheated on someone.
I have a temper.
I like playgrounds.
I dance in the rain.
I'm obsessed with Shakespeare.
I have tanlines.
My favourite color is pink.
My favourite color is black.
I would classify myself as emo.
I'm musically inclined.
I like listening to music.
I like music-blasting cars.
Thongs are comfortable.
I like flip-flops.
I know what monogamy is... and I believe in it.
I wanna be a social worker when I grow up.
I have sibling/s.
My sibling/s annoy me.
I think "South Park" is funny.
I believe in LOVE.
Thanks a lot Inez.
This is simple. Just:
1. Emphasize all lines that apply to you.
2. Tag five more people after you finish, complete with links to their sites.
3. Let the person you've tagged KNOW that they've been tagged, for Pete's sake.
I wish I was a different ethnicity.
I have an eating disorder.
I'm short. (I think so.)
I'm tall.
I think I'm really attractive.
I prefer winter over summer.
I'm a geek.
I'm a shopaholic.
I'm reasonably intelligent.
I'm attracted to girls.
I'm attracted to men.
I like British accents. (Although sometimes, I have a hard time understanding them.)
I smoke regularly.
I drink regularly.
I smoke socially.
I drink socially.
I get drunk easily.
I do drugs.
I will never date a bad kisser.
I've lied to avoid kissing them again.
I brush my hair at least 50 times a night.
I'm happy with my Faith.
I'm not religious but have morals.
I lie frequently.
I'm impulsive.
I'm hardworking.
I liked "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind".
"She's All That" is one of my favorite movies.
I'm good at History.
I speak more than two languages.
I enjoy taking pictures. (But I have a tendency to always forget my camera.)
I like spending money on myself.
I like spending money on others.
I have a regular income.
I earned money on a job-by-job basis.
I pay my own bills.
I rely on my parents for money.
I can cook.
I enjoy cleaning.
Tidiness is a must in my life.
I like clutter.
My idea of good music is Britney Spears.
I have heard of Blonde Redhead.
I enjoy Blonde Redhead.
I'm fashion-conscious.
I have good taste.
People tell me I have good taste.
I excel academically.
I'm told I have yet to fulfill my potential.
I'm good at sports.
I'm good at certain sports.
I couldn't do sports to save my life.
I'm creative.
I'm artistically inclined.
I wanna be an artist when I grow up.
I wanna be an engineer when I grow up.
I eat when I'm upset.
I cannot adapt to change.
I'm interested in politics.
I have shoplifted.
I download MP3s.
I've done underage drinking.
I've gone underage clubbing.
I can dance.
I can dance extremely well.
I dance like a cardboard gorilla.
I can sing.
I sing like someone stepped on my foot.
I can swim.
I enjoy surveys.
I enjoy surveys when I'm bored.
I keep a journal.
My teachers don't like me.
I enjoy controversy.
I can be a bitch/bastard.
I have a thing for bad boys/girls.
I have tattoos.
I've been in a nudist colony.
I'm not sure if I want to have children.
I'm not sure if I'll get married.
I know who I will marry. (But that doesn’t mean they want to marry me, LOL.)
I'm interesting. (To say the least.)
I'm a good liar.
People enjoy talking to me.
I annoy people from time to time.
I'm a born leader.
I'm a born leader but shouldn't lead.
I enjoy felching.
I have a foot fetish.
I have a shoe fetish. (I enjoy shopping for shoes but I don't have a shoe fetish.)
I watch "Sex and the City".
I don't think Sarah Jessica Parker is pretty.
I wanna be J.Lo.
I cut myself.
I've cut myself.
I hate people who pretend to be suicidal.
I hate popular people.
I think cheerleading is a sport.
I'm photogenic.
I live in Chucks.
I think graffiti is art.
I have dated a criminal.
I have been cheated on.
I have cheated on someone.
I have a temper.
I like playgrounds.
I dance in the rain.
I'm obsessed with Shakespeare.
I have tanlines.
My favourite color is pink.
My favourite color is black.
I would classify myself as emo.
I'm musically inclined.
I like listening to music.
I like music-blasting cars.
Thongs are comfortable.
I like flip-flops.
I know what monogamy is... and I believe in it.
I wanna be a social worker when I grow up.
I have sibling/s.
My sibling/s annoy me.
I think "South Park" is funny.
I believe in LOVE.
Thanks a lot Inez.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
More of "Ode to *W*"
Somehow the poem that was forwarded to me generated more "poetic creativity" (if you can call it that) from other disgruntled employees of the said company.
Ode No. 2
And what’s with Ramin’s rage
Is the contractor not on the same page?
And why is Steve so afraid of showing his age?
These are more things in the CWP pace.
Oh yeah, I know where Nate’s at
He’s at myspace.
Is the contractor not on the same page?
And why is Steve so afraid of showing his age?
These are more things in the CWP pace.
Oh yeah, I know where Nate’s at
He’s at myspace.
Ode No. 3
these are some things
i think about
at cwp…
why is it that
when Ramin is late
he doesn’t get reprimanded
same also with Nate
why is it that
Sassan has no balls
He never talks back to Steve
I don’t get it at all
why is that
Naghdi is so messy
He always leaves his clutter around
Oh, what a doozy!
And why, oh why
haven’t I gotten my raise
Neither has Aidin,
Oh, what a disgrace!
i think about
at cwp…
why is it that
when Ramin is late
he doesn’t get reprimanded
same also with Nate
why is it that
Sassan has no balls
He never talks back to Steve
I don’t get it at all
why is that
Naghdi is so messy
He always leaves his clutter around
Oh, what a doozy!
And why, oh why
haven’t I gotten my raise
Neither has Aidin,
Oh, what a disgrace!
This may not be as funny to everyone else but for those who work at said company, it's freakin' hilarious! Maybe one of these days a poetry anthology will be released and the subject of this book will be, I don't know...work, frustration at the job, etc. and these poems will be published then. That'll be awesome. *Sigh* 'Til then...
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Ode to *W*
This poem below was written by one of the above's company disgruntled employees and was forwarded to me by one of my friends. Actually, it could've been written by any of the company's disgruntled employees and since it's really funny, I decided to share it with the rest of the world. I hope this doesn't get anyone in trouble. I have 'changed' the company name to protect the identity of the employee.
Ode to *W*
what happened to nate
why is ramin always late
and will we ever actually build
some real
estate
these are some things
what happened to nate
why is ramin always late
and will we ever actually build
some real
estate
these are some things
i think about
at cwp…
like how many times a day
does sassan pee
what is it with half empty containers
and naghdi
and why does steve NEVER have a bathroom key
is it just me
or is navid’s political views kind of creepy
at cwp…
like how many times a day
does sassan pee
what is it with half empty containers
and naghdi
and why does steve NEVER have a bathroom key
is it just me
or is navid’s political views kind of creepy
is today an awesome or not awesome day
for Debbie
and ALBERT!
jeez
what more can i say!
is it pay-day
will we ever get a raise
ugh! is this really my fate
and really though, where the hell is Nate!
and ALBERT!
jeez
what more can i say!
is it pay-day
will we ever get a raise
ugh! is this really my fate
and really though, where the hell is Nate!
Monday, August 28, 2006
Update
I haven't updated my blog for quite a while, so I decided to update the people out there on what's going on with my life. Not a lot of exciting stuff...my boyfriend moved to a loft in downtown, bought my cousin's book, Sanctuary (her blog here), worked on my business plan, and worked on my culinary skills (I'm getting better!). Not much happened in my life, same stuff only on different days.
I'll be posting pictures of my New York trip soon, so watch out for that. I haven't had the time (or the motivation) to get to it. I'm a procrastinator, I always have been. I'm not proud of it, I just acknowledge it. I don't even know why I do it. Sooner or later I still get around to doing it (whatever it is I that I decided to do later rather than now) so I don't know why I even bother to procrastinate. It certainly serves no purpose. Who knows?
Anyway, I'll be starting school again tomorrow. Yes, big surprise. I got my degree in Economics from USC in 2003 and I'm back in school to punish myself with some more schoolwork and some more procrastination. Well, at least it's something to pull me away from the couch. To all of you who don't know me, I'm also a couch potato. A procrastinator and a couch potato...hah! It's a damn miracle I'm not fat but don't let me get into that. I have a slight obsession with my weight. Don't worry, I'm not anorexic or bulimic but I am very diligent about watching my weight. I haven't had pizza in about a year, and boy do I miss it! Almost as much as I miss the gym. I haven't been to the gym since my car accident. That's one of the reasons that I have to watch my weight, I can't do any strenuous exercise that might aggravate or impede the growth of the bone on my forearm. Almost a year, and it still hasn't grown back completely. But I won't get into that either. Talk about going off on tangents. My AP English teacher in high school told me that I write in a stream of consciousness...almost like James Joyce. Only the stream of consciousness part. Anyway...
I'll be posting pictures of my New York trip soon, so watch out for that. I haven't had the time (or the motivation) to get to it. I'm a procrastinator, I always have been. I'm not proud of it, I just acknowledge it. I don't even know why I do it. Sooner or later I still get around to doing it (whatever it is I that I decided to do later rather than now) so I don't know why I even bother to procrastinate. It certainly serves no purpose. Who knows?
Anyway, I'll be starting school again tomorrow. Yes, big surprise. I got my degree in Economics from USC in 2003 and I'm back in school to punish myself with some more schoolwork and some more procrastination. Well, at least it's something to pull me away from the couch. To all of you who don't know me, I'm also a couch potato. A procrastinator and a couch potato...hah! It's a damn miracle I'm not fat but don't let me get into that. I have a slight obsession with my weight. Don't worry, I'm not anorexic or bulimic but I am very diligent about watching my weight. I haven't had pizza in about a year, and boy do I miss it! Almost as much as I miss the gym. I haven't been to the gym since my car accident. That's one of the reasons that I have to watch my weight, I can't do any strenuous exercise that might aggravate or impede the growth of the bone on my forearm. Almost a year, and it still hasn't grown back completely. But I won't get into that either. Talk about going off on tangents. My AP English teacher in high school told me that I write in a stream of consciousness...almost like James Joyce. Only the stream of consciousness part. Anyway...
Friday, August 11, 2006
My Arm (Part Deux)
I found some pictures of my arm as I was rifling through the pictures on my cellphone. These pics are kind gross.
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The staples were just removed by my doctor. The wounds look so fresh. Euw. He was trying to distract me by talking to me about the beach while he picked them off. I was screaming so much...I hope I didn't scare his other patients. This pic was taken with my camera phone because I'm such a doofus that I forgot my camera at home. Imagine how this would look if it was a higher quality picture. Double euw.
This pic is of the other side of my arm. this one's even more disgusting because of the burn marks. Burn marks you ask? Apparently, I'm allergic to surgical tape. This part of my arm had the staples taken off earlier* and the stitches were held by surgical tape so it won't open. When the doctor removed the bandages, I thought the scabs were dried blood but they were actually burnt skin. Say it with me...EUW!
*I had two separate surgeries for my arm. After the first surgery (where they installed the metal plates), my arm was so swollen that they couldn't close it off. I went back a week after to first surgery to have my arm closed up and for a bone graft (there was a gap in my bone since it apparently shattered and some pieces were too tiny to be put back together). Before I had my second surgery, the doctor removed the staples. Since the wound was pretty fresh, he taped up my arm with surgical tape so the wound won't reopen.
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The staples were just removed by my doctor. The wounds look so fresh. Euw. He was trying to distract me by talking to me about the beach while he picked them off. I was screaming so much...I hope I didn't scare his other patients. This pic was taken with my camera phone because I'm such a doofus that I forgot my camera at home. Imagine how this would look if it was a higher quality picture. Double euw.
This pic is of the other side of my arm. this one's even more disgusting because of the burn marks. Burn marks you ask? Apparently, I'm allergic to surgical tape. This part of my arm had the staples taken off earlier* and the stitches were held by surgical tape so it won't open. When the doctor removed the bandages, I thought the scabs were dried blood but they were actually burnt skin. Say it with me...EUW!*I had two separate surgeries for my arm. After the first surgery (where they installed the metal plates), my arm was so swollen that they couldn't close it off. I went back a week after to first surgery to have my arm closed up and for a bone graft (there was a gap in my bone since it apparently shattered and some pieces were too tiny to be put back together). Before I had my second surgery, the doctor removed the staples. Since the wound was pretty fresh, he taped up my arm with surgical tape so the wound won't reopen.
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