Too bad the print journalism industry seems to be going down the drain, because magazines are one of my favorite things.
They always have been, since I was younger and I had a subscription to American Girl Magazine (which, thank goodness, still exists!). Then came Girl's Life, Seventeen and TeenVogue (which I actually just ended my subscription to ... not a teenager anymore!).
Some magazines I love now are Allure and Vogue, as well as Glamour, Self and InStyle, although don't actually have subscriptions to those last three, I just love to look at them in waiting rooms. Although, if I really want to save the industry, maybe I should pony up and just have them delivered to my house! The only caveat? Magazines. EVERYWHERE. I have a pile in my room, which is puny compared to the huge one that used to be there. Oh, man, I have a problem. But c'mon, they're so much fun!
I really don't discriminate, I'll flip through almost anything! Sure, so many of these same things are available on their Web sites, but it's not the same! Save the Magazines!
Afterthought: oh my god, I just remembered Nickeleodeon Magazine. Best. Ever. I wish I had more time to read more magazines. Sigh.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
56. Cuddling/Wuggling
I defy you to say that you don't like cuddling. Or wuggling.
What is wuggling? An embarassing long story, but pretty much snuggling without touching, if you will. It's fun!
I am currently cuddling with a furry blanket. Lame, I know. Where is my cat??
What is wuggling? An embarassing long story, but pretty much snuggling without touching, if you will. It's fun!
I am currently cuddling with a furry blanket. Lame, I know. Where is my cat??
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
55. Finding Grammar Mistakes
How satisfying is it to be reading the newspaper, a blog, a friend's essay, anything really ... and to find a grammar mistake?!?
It must be how a detective finds, hot on the case. Or how the guy who discovered problems in people's genetic codings or something. YOU were special enough to realize that they used "their" instead of "they're." You smart cookie, you!
Maybe it's just because I copyedit for my school's newspaper that this excites me ... but let's face it, I'm a nerd and I think I've always been that way. Copyeditors: isn't it so exciting when you find a grammar mistake after the page has already been read 3 times? Ah, it's the best. You feel like you just won the Grammy of copyediting or something!
Ah, grammar mistakes. Those little annoying pieces of written gold.
It must be how a detective finds, hot on the case. Or how the guy who discovered problems in people's genetic codings or something. YOU were special enough to realize that they used "their" instead of "they're." You smart cookie, you!
Maybe it's just because I copyedit for my school's newspaper that this excites me ... but let's face it, I'm a nerd and I think I've always been that way. Copyeditors: isn't it so exciting when you find a grammar mistake after the page has already been read 3 times? Ah, it's the best. You feel like you just won the Grammy of copyediting or something!
Ah, grammar mistakes. Those little annoying pieces of written gold.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
54. Summer
Every season has its pros (and cons). I love the cozy feeling of being inside on a wintery day (plus I have a January bday!) but, let's face it, Virginia winters have not been very kind to me and the delicate skin on my hands. And fall fashion is fun, as well is buying new notebooks, but then I realize that I'm sick of my new classes. And finally spring! The days are finally getting warmer (although not fast enough in Richmond) and I can break out the shorts and flip-flops, but times just drags so slowly toward ...
Summer!
Yes, it is unbearably hot here during the summer (but it beats the unbearably cold!). But summer will always be freedom from school and classes. The time to read a book all day if I want to. New bathing suits (but I go to the pool like once a summer so it's kind of pointless.
So, when I'm done with school, will summer still be the same? I hope so! And I think it will be. Summer just has that je ne sais quoi. So go out and do something summery!
Summer!
Yes, it is unbearably hot here during the summer (but it beats the unbearably cold!). But summer will always be freedom from school and classes. The time to read a book all day if I want to. New bathing suits (but I go to the pool like once a summer so it's kind of pointless.
So, when I'm done with school, will summer still be the same? I hope so! And I think it will be. Summer just has that je ne sais quoi. So go out and do something summery!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
53. Dressing up for Class
I am definitely guilty of just rolling out of bed and wearing anything ol' thing to class (Hobo Thursdays!) but I am such a fan of dressing up for class, as gross as that may sound.
I like every day of the week for different reasons. Why I like Tuesday is that it's dress to pin! When I'm all dressed up I feel like I almost concentrate and focus better. And it's fun!
In a related vein, this is one of the reasons I was hoping to have an office job this summer, so I can rock the cute clothse all the time!
However, I feel like if I ever have a legit office job, and have to wear a suit or something I'll get sick of that realll fast. Offices have casual Fridays, so why not Hobo Thursdays, eh??
I like every day of the week for different reasons. Why I like Tuesday is that it's dress to pin! When I'm all dressed up I feel like I almost concentrate and focus better. And it's fun!
In a related vein, this is one of the reasons I was hoping to have an office job this summer, so I can rock the cute clothse all the time!
However, I feel like if I ever have a legit office job, and have to wear a suit or something I'll get sick of that realll fast. Offices have casual Fridays, so why not Hobo Thursdays, eh??
Sunday, May 16, 2010
52. (Jon & Kate) Plus 8
OK, so it took me a really long time to muster up the strength to write this post, for it is a very sensitive subject to me.*
I will ALWAYS love those kids. Always. Just puttin' it out there. Ya know, and maybe I'll always love Kate from four years ago. But she and Jon have changed. THEY HAVE CHANGED. Sure, maybe I was expecting the divorce, but it still really, really saddened me.
Source
The fam in Hawaii, when the 'rents renewed their vows. Hahaha.
Those kids were adorbs (I say was because sadly time has not looked too kindly on them. At least not on them equally.) Can you believe it, the babies just turned six!? Which puts the twins at 12, which is truly insane.
And they made me happy! Gah, so many cute moments. Exhibit A: Lil' Alexis at the reptile place: "Him's a lookin' at me!" Oh how I loved Lex.
And Aaden! Aaden! "Aaden. Is my buddy."
Source
So basically, I feel really bad for them now. I thought once the show was over, Kate might spend a bit more time with them at home, but apparently she's too busy tanning and doing DWTS and what not. Seriously, Kate? Seriously? That's why I put her and Jon in parentheses. They should be parents first, quasi-celebrities second.
So let's just freeze those little ones forever in time at the age of four, alright?
Source
Aww, how presh!
*Although this is very true, in reality I was just too lazy to post any blog entries. But whatever.
I will ALWAYS love those kids. Always. Just puttin' it out there. Ya know, and maybe I'll always love Kate from four years ago. But she and Jon have changed. THEY HAVE CHANGED. Sure, maybe I was expecting the divorce, but it still really, really saddened me.
Source
The fam in Hawaii, when the 'rents renewed their vows. Hahaha.
Those kids were adorbs (I say was because sadly time has not looked too kindly on them. At least not on them equally.) Can you believe it, the babies just turned six!? Which puts the twins at 12, which is truly insane.
And they made me happy! Gah, so many cute moments. Exhibit A: Lil' Alexis at the reptile place: "Him's a lookin' at me!" Oh how I loved Lex.
And Aaden! Aaden! "Aaden. Is my buddy."
Source
So basically, I feel really bad for them now. I thought once the show was over, Kate might spend a bit more time with them at home, but apparently she's too busy tanning and doing DWTS and what not. Seriously, Kate? Seriously? That's why I put her and Jon in parentheses. They should be parents first, quasi-celebrities second.
So let's just freeze those little ones forever in time at the age of four, alright?
Source
Aww, how presh!
*Although this is very true, in reality I was just too lazy to post any blog entries. But whatever.
Friday, April 23, 2010
51. Dining Out
What a perfect time to write about this topic, dining out, as I sit here digesting my crazy-delicious dinner.
So my friend Katie and I decide to have dinner together. Where do we go? Do we stay on campus in the dining hall (and save money)? Or do we go off campus (and spend money but have a ridiculously good dining experience)?
Well, if you have any sort of thinking skills at all, you'll see where this is going ... we went out! To Kuba Kuba - amazing. Go there. Now. I have Huevos California (amazing huevos rancheros but with the addition of avocado) and we also split an order of fried plaintains.
Going out to eat is just plain ol' fun! The atmosphere (Kuba Kuba's is fun), that it is an event in itself. But let's face it, I just love to eat. And what I ate tonight is like nothing I could ever make at home*. It' fun to try new cuisines, and Cuban is something I have had very little of.
And being served by someone can be lovely, unless they're pooheads or something and you've suspected they have spit in your food. But that was not the case tonight!
Bad thing about going out to eat: I tend to eat a lot because it's all so good and want to get my money's worth ... ahhh but it's all worth it, eh?
*Well, I can prepare very little things so yes I could not make this, but ya know what I mean.
So my friend Katie and I decide to have dinner together. Where do we go? Do we stay on campus in the dining hall (and save money)? Or do we go off campus (and spend money but have a ridiculously good dining experience)?
Well, if you have any sort of thinking skills at all, you'll see where this is going ... we went out! To Kuba Kuba - amazing. Go there. Now. I have Huevos California (amazing huevos rancheros but with the addition of avocado) and we also split an order of fried plaintains.
Going out to eat is just plain ol' fun! The atmosphere (Kuba Kuba's is fun), that it is an event in itself. But let's face it, I just love to eat. And what I ate tonight is like nothing I could ever make at home*. It' fun to try new cuisines, and Cuban is something I have had very little of.
And being served by someone can be lovely, unless they're pooheads or something and you've suspected they have spit in your food. But that was not the case tonight!
Bad thing about going out to eat: I tend to eat a lot because it's all so good and want to get my money's worth ... ahhh but it's all worth it, eh?
*Well, I can prepare very little things so yes I could not make this, but ya know what I mean.
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