Archives for "July, 2006"

Ingredients:
1 part mercy
5 parts self-sufficiency
3 parts joy
Method: Layer ingredients in a shot glass. Top it off with a sprinkle of sadness and enjoy!
Personality cocktail From Go-Quiz.com

Last Sunday my boyfriend and I decided to kill the afternoon by visiting the National Zoo. It was nice because it wasn’t too hot, and it sure as hell wasn’t as crowded (we saw all the family groups leaving as we were entering). I figure this would be my opportunity to go see [...]

Interesting editorial in the Tallahassee Democrat calling on parents to pay more attention to sexualized pop culture, advertising, celebrities, and MySpace because they put children in danger from online sexual predators.
It’s a simplified, emotional description of a complex issue, but the writer had a word limit she had to cram it into. She manages not [...]

I just registered for classes this fall, and it reminded me of when I would register for classes at Rose (yeah, they use Banner too, and it looks exactly the same). I’m excited, nostalgic, and of course, nervous. This won’t be the undergrad experience all over again, I’m not living on campus, and [...]

What’s inside the cell-phone maker’s answer to Research In Motion’s BlackBerry, and how much does it cost to make it?
The smartphone wars have a new entrant: Motorola (MOT ). And as they battle to get consumers pecking away at a handheld with their thumbs, Research In Motion and Palm can’t help but take notice.
Released earlier [...]

I saw this CoverGirl ad in the latest InStyle issue, and you know what my first thought was? “Ooh, what camera is that?”

So I’m 99% sure my boyfriend’s buddy is coming to Negril with us, which means, there’s one spot left for YOU! That’s right, you could be the lucky winner of a fabulous trip to Negril, Jamaica!

Zooomr 2.0 is handing out FREE pro accounts to all bloggers (including MySpace, LiveJournal, and Xanga).
All you gotta do is post a picture hosted on Zooomr on your blog, and then … actually just follow the instructions here.

Hosted on Zooomr

After much fixing and resolving some hacking-issues, Zooomr 2.0 has finally debuted! Some new features include navigation bar, SETS, login, but!…they still haven’t changed the upload quantity. I’m assuming they’re limiting to 10-at-a-time so it doesn’t kill the bandwidth, which is understandable, but inconvenient.
But, I like it, and I hope you [...]

Alright kiddies, here’s the deal:

Who:
Me, my boyfriend, you, and him

What:
Vacation in Negril, Jamaica

When:
Week of January 7, 2007 (possibly 4/5 nights)

Where:
RockHouse Hotel

Why:
So I can add it to my “been there, done that” list…and because it’s going to be AWESOME!

I know this is probably a little out of budget for most of you, but I promise it’d [...]