To-do lists make the world go round: Archive

You know those thoughts

that float up to your consciousness when you’ve had a particularly trying day and watching the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills can make you cry? Today’s thought was: It’s hard to be an “adult” alone. Instead of rehashing all the crap that made today hell, I want to be grateful for the good things that helped me delay my breakdown until I got back to my room. ...

Jan 24th

Jan 7th

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Lytro, the camera that allows you to "shoot now... →

Focus after the fact. Since you’ll capture the color, intensity, and direction of all the light, you can experience the first major light field capability - focusing after the fact. Focus and re-focus, anywhere in the picture. You can refocus your pictures at anytime, after the fact.

Dec 6th

1 tag

“Fuck the price on the tag, just throw it in the bag”

– Nordstrom, playing “Just Throw it in the Bag” by Fabolous

Dec 4th

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Dec 3rd

Dec 2nd

Just Call Her: Always Suggest Two Options →

justcallher: Some guys fail because they give the girl too many options. Other guys fail because they give her NO options. You have to understand the delicate balance between 1) girls have hard time deciding things and 2) they still want to voice their opinion in the decision-making. Here’s how you can…

Nov 29th

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Nov 20th

Nov 18th

Nov 6th

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Oct 7th

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Sep 30th

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Sep 16th

In Argentina, Lay's Vending Machine Turns Raw... →

Sep 16th

The Candy Man, Why Children Love Roald Dahl's... →

Please save his writing hut!

Sep 15th

2 tags

Sep 13th

167 notes

1 tag

Sep 12th

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Sep 10th

On the Lightrail

Guy dressed head to toe in leather: What time is it?
Me: 2:22
Guy: Do you have any more gum? 
Me: No, sorry, I just ate the last one.
Guy: (Points at seat across from us) Go.
Me: What?
Guy: Go, go sit over there. 
Me: Why?
Guy: CUZ YOU DON'T HAVE ANY GUM.
Me: You don't have any gum either...
Guy: *runs into the next car*

Sep 6th

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Sep 5th

4 tags

Aug 29th

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Aug 22nd

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Watch

Mike Thompson’s “Blood Lamp”

Aug 16th

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At the de Young Museum

 (Mother and young daughter exploring the Picasso exhibit, both with audio tour headphones in)
Mother: OH--oh MY! (swiftly takes daughter's headphones off)
Daughter: ?
Mother: It's alright, honey, let's just walk around and enjoy the paintings without these headphones. (horrified whispering to friend standing nearby) I just heard them refer to PROSTITUTES.

Aug 15th

Watch

“A Liter of Light”—A bottle of water with bleach becomes sustainable light source

Aug 3rd

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Jul 4th

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“Oh girl, YOU were a delight! You’re going to enjoy your new phone so much...”

– Super nice and helpful Mary from T-Mobile customer support—pretty much single-handedly restored my faith in humanity (and T-Mobile) today

Jun 16th

1 tag

Does anyone else

feel really bad when your pile of laundry doesn’t fill the washing machine to the brim? Anyone? ANYONE?!?

Jun 15th

2 tags

Currently

resisting the urge to blog my feelings after my very first driving lesson.

Jun 8th

Jun 7th

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Jun 2nd

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Jun 2nd

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May 31st

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“Sound power can be used for various novel applications including cellular phones...”

– Charge Your Phone With Your Voice - Mobiledia (via smarterplanet)

May 31st

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May 30th

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May 27th

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Oral Mishaps of the Day

Was gargling water after brushing my teeth when I hiccuped. Yup, it was just as disastrous as it sounds. This would be an awesome torture device, just FYI if any torture-administering personnel is reading this blog. I was eating a tangerine (one of those CUTIES) while waiting for the Intercampus Shuttle…it was so ripe that the juice literally squirted OUT of my mouth and ONTO an innocent...

May 25th

Honest Names for Yoga Poses →

May 24th