INET Obsession: We Heart It

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Daily Grind, Photos
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A few weeks ago Cecilie posted about a site called We Heart It. I checked it out and ended up joining, and I’m addicted. It’s one of the greatest image sites ever in my opinion. I love looking at pretty photos, and it’s easy to sign up for, navigate, and search. I used some of the photos for my notebook collage I made for Keith’s birthday & I’ve also used some for my school portfolios. Without further ado, I present to you, some of my favorite We Heart It images.

1. Kitty Paws: I love kitties and I love their feet.
2. Gas Mask Love: I used this one for Keith’s collage. He collects gas masks.
3. Stars: I just thought this one was so pretty.
4. Desk: I just love office supplies & organization. This photo is awesome.
5. Butchered Cupcakes: Whoever made these is GENIUS!! I want to try making a variation myself.
6. Chicken Noodle Ciggies: Hilarious and cute at the same time.

I have a ton more on my WHI account. I especially love their tagging feature because now I can view all the cupcakes and cats that I so desire. If you’re on WHI, please add me!! I love browsing other people’s favorite photos.

I have left the Razr Club

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Daily Grind
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No, the Razr club has nothing to do with giving up shaving (though sometimes the thought crosses my mind). It’s a joke my best friend and I share since we seem to be the only people still rockin’ the MotoRazr.

About five years ago, I had the coolest phone on the block. When I was a freshman in college, I had the Moto Razr, the very first version of it to come out. It was thin, it was sleek chrome, and no one else I knew had one. Some people even asked me what kind of phone I had. I was on top of my technological game. Today, my Razr still works great. I have home made ringtones, silly videos, and 5 years worth of pictures on it, and it STILL works. But, needless to say, it was time for an upgrade. I had a craving for a QWERTY keyboard and I had been eligible for upgrade for about 4 years now. When I went on to ATT I saw the cutest little hockey puck phone that slides, has a full keyboard, and is small and compact like my beloved Razr. I read the reviews and they were great, and many of them were from Razr users! This new phone, the Motorola Karma, was perfect for me. It was about 50.00 down from 249.99. I slept on the idea and waited for the next day to come.

When I logged on the next day my phone was FREE!!! Yes FREE!!! You all know how I love free, so I ordered it as soon as possible, and received my new phone on Saturday. I had to buy a new USB cable and do some torrenting work to get my MotoPhone Tools updated (my phone is so new that only the newest version works! Who knew?), but everything is running smooth now. I love the fact that it has shortcuts to social networking sites, I can actually use the internet (3g FTW!), and I still have my ability to customize and create my own ringtones on my computer. I went through some hard work getting my phone perfectly customized and ready for my every day use, but yesterday I finally completed everything. This phone is absolutely amazing. Though I still find myself using the T9 option sometimes (old habits die hard), I’m getting used to having a mini computer keyboard in my pocket.

If you’re near me and Keith calls me, you’ll hear a snippet of The Dropkick Murphys “Kiss Me I’m Shitfaced”, if it’s my parentals you’ll hear CCR’s “Down on The Corner”, and for everyone else it’s Rolling Stones “Brown Sugar.” I refuse to pay money for ring tones, and I like having ones that other people don’t have. Leaving the Razr club was bittersweet for me. That Razr has been through everything from new friends, crazy nights, jobs, and the occasional drop and it has survived. I kept my Razr just in case I ever need it. It’s currently sitting on my bookcase waiting for me to transfer photos over to my computer.

The E-cigarette: What do you think?

Monday, October 26th, 2009
The Media
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I’m a smoker. A smoker of Marlboro Menthol Lights to be exact. I started on my Mom’s Merit Ultra Lights when I was 13, stealing a few from her pack when I was going to a local show or hanging out in our shopping plaza. I went to Kool Menthols, Newports, and have been seen smoking Salems when I want to feel fancy. I finally settled at home with Marlboro Menthols when I hit 16 and realized that they are the best menthol in my opinion.

As a smoker, I get the obvious questions from interesting people:

“Don’t you know that it’s dangerous?” - says the girl who gets piss drunk every weekend and brags about her memory loss.

“They give you cancer.” - from the overweight man who continues to munch his fries in front of me.

“They make you smell.” - from the hippie who refuses to use deodorant.

Am I used to hearing these questions and statements? Of course I am. Am I used to getting glares from 20 feet away because I’m smoking a cigarette? You betcha! But from everything I’ve experienced as a smoker, I’ve never heard of the E-cigarette until recently.

This new scientific revolution is an electronic cigarette, and it was on the front page of my USA Today. It comes complete with an indicator light, battery, atomizer, liquids cartiridge, and inhaler tip. These e-cigarettes emit a water vapor substance that contains nicotine, water, and chemicals. What are these chemicals? The article doesn’t say. What it DOES say is that the FDA has tested them and they still do contain carcinogens. The dangers are unknown so far, but further testing is being done on this new cigarette which people hope will help them quit.

As a smoker, I’m not sure about this. I have quit before using Nicotine gum, and the lozenges. Needless to say, I’m an addict! I like smoking, and when I want to quit I will do it, but I’m skeptical about these new “cigarettes.” So, I ask you, smoker or nonsmoker, what do you think about this new “cigarette?” Do you think it’s safer? Do you think it will put tobacco companies out of business? Or do you think it’s a crock? How about smoking something battery powered?

With its smokeless vapor I guess it’d be cool to “light up” in class. Ha!

A bit of shameless self promotion

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Daily Grind, Keith, School
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If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, you might remember back in the dark ages of curls.nu that my boyfriend, Keith and I had a radio show at my school’s station. After some consideration, we decided to bring back the show, but this time we have a niche. So, without further ado I present to you: ZOMBIE HOUR.

Every Friday you guys can listen to Keith and I discuss all things horror, from movies to books. We review two movies each show and we give you tips on how to survive a battle with the undead. As you know, I love horror movies and zombies, so this is great. It’s truly good radio if you ask me. I’m not biased or anything.


That’s us on the air!

We broadcast on the radio itself, but for those of you who aren’t in the area you can listen online, and on the website there is a chatroom so we can talk to you guys. You can call us and everything. We also made a Facebook page “Zombie Hour” so you can become a fan of us too. Facebook seems to be the place to whore yourself out as of late.

So, EVERY FRIDAY from 8pm-9pm Eastern Time, log on to WSIN Radio, and give us a listen. This week we’re doing a Halloween/Friday The 13th face-off. You get good tunes, good movie talk, and most importantly you can hear my sexy voice. Ha!

Your best meal options at MY job!

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Food & Recipes, Health & Fitness
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As you probably know by now, I’m a breadslave, that meaning I work at Panera Bread. Panera has been voted the #1 for healthiest eating on the go in my area, but that’s only if you’re INFORMED of what our healthiest choices are. With Panera Bread taking the world by storm (everyone is obsessed for some reason), get informed and make healthy choices. With this information from an Associate Trainer insider, you’ll be on the road to eating healthy on the go at one of the most popular fast food restaurants in the nation.

BREAKFAST
While you want to get energy and a good start to your day, you don’t want to spend a ton of calories to get that boost.

  • Choose: Whole grain bagel (370 calories) & reduced fat plain cream cheese (130 calories). Get your coffee/juice and you have a breakfast meal for less than 500 calories and 15g of fat. Plus the whole grain bagel packs 8g of dietary fiber.
  • Ignore: Grilled Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich (550 calories and 30g of fat!!). The ciabatta bread doesn’t have much fiber and sausage is the fattiest breakfast meat. If you MUST have a breakfast sandwich choose the Breakfast power sandwich with a much more modest 330 calories and 14g of fat. The whole grain bread will keep you full.

    LUNCH/DINNER
    Lunch and dinner are a little trickier. If you’re going to have a heavy meal choose it for lunch so you’re not going to sleep after wards. Eating heavy meals after 8pm can cause weight gain. For dinner go a little lighter with a salad or soup.

  • Choose: Low Fat Vegetarian Black Bean Soup (200 calories and 2g of fat.) This is my go to meal when I’m working. It keeps you sustained and tastes great. Get a side of whole grain baguette (150 calories and 1.5g of fat) and you’ll have a fiber packed meal.
  • Choose: Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich without Mayo (460 calories, 6g of fat). Getting rid of just the mayo saves you over 100 calories. The veggies will help to keep you full and the mustard gives some flavor.
  • Choose:Classic Cafe Salad (170 calories and 11g of fat). The fat grams come from the balsamic dressing. Add chicken on the salad for 110 calories (pepper mustard chicken).
  • Ignore: Baked Potato Soup (350 calories and 21g fat!!), Frontega Chicken Panini (860 calories and 39g of fat), Italian Combo Sandwich (1040 calories and 45g of fat), and Chopped Chicken Cobb Salad (490 calories and 35g of fat).

    So, you can see that there are healthy choices and not so healthy choices. We might have gotten voted as #1 for healthiest on the go eating, but remember than nothing is healthier than brown bagging it, and it saves your money as well.

    Pick the healthy choice options when you visit my job and you’ll get to keep your figure. Remember, anything titled “panini, creamy, cheesy, or breaded” tastes great, but is not the best option for you.

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