This week's (off topic) blog: my branding assignment!
Another busy week (aren't they all in this program?). 5 assignments due this week, 1 assignment (so far, I hope that's it) and 3 exams next week. My, my! BUT I'm not complaining, it's just busy. There are other, less important things that just logically won't get done until next weekend when I'm less busy, less stressed, and just riding on that schools-done-for-the-year-Christmas-is-close-yippee bliss. :)
Anyway, here's the branding assignment... I worked hard, I hope you like it!
M
Friday 30 November 2012
Friday 23 November 2012
'Funnies'
Small post today, I don't have that much to say as everything's been so busy lately.
We have 5 assignments due next week! Thank God for the weekend, right?
Anyway, I thought I would just post a couple funny things I saw on Pinterest lately so we can all have a little laugh. I don't know about you, but I definitely need one.
My favourite! Lake Bell reminds me of my sister so much. I laugh every single time!
Happy pinning!
M
We have 5 assignments due next week! Thank God for the weekend, right?
Anyway, I thought I would just post a couple funny things I saw on Pinterest lately so we can all have a little laugh. I don't know about you, but I definitely need one.
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M
Friday 16 November 2012
It's so Kardashian!
Cruising Pinterest the other day I came across a plethora of these....
Kardashian pictures as far as the eye could possibly see.
Now ok, I'm a huge Keeping up with the Kardashian's addict, I love watching dumb people talk, but secretly I can't stand them. How do people with no talent end up in their amazing situation when people with real talent are left in the dust? It makes no sense. I know lots of people ask that question and that I'm mindlessly helping them along their path to world conquering every time I watch their narcissistic faces on TV, but I just can't stop.
My sister and I watch it pretty much every time it's on. We just sit there and make fun of every word they say. One episode we saw Kim call Khloe a "troll" and we died laughing. How incredibly rude and b*tchy can one person get? Just ask Kim Kardashian. We started talking about how no normal family acts the way they do and still gets along in the end. Let's be serious here, if my sister pulled a quarter of the stunts the Kardashian sisters do to each other, I would make sure we only saw each other on family gatherings and even then I'd probably throw turkey in her hair or dump some wine on her lap. It's just unreal.
What's worse than the sisters is their mother. Any problem I've ever had with my mom is peanuts compared to the crap Kris Jenner puts her kids through. I couldn't imagine having a mother who's so controlling, manipulative and self-centered as that woman... Grow up, Kris Jenner. Rumour is Bruce Jenner is in works to divorce her and I don't blame him at all. I mean in what world is it ok for you to sneak around to see your ex... the ex you cheated on your first husband for? It's not, the woman's mental.
Of course it's just a show and (I'm hoping) some of the plot is made up, but even so. Those people are "cray, cray."
The Kardashians will eventually fade out to be nothing more than 75% plastic Hollywood has-beens and no one will care about them (as was so eloquently put to Kim by ex-husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries). But until then I'll be laughing at them on my couch and they'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
Anyway, that's my rant du jour. Watch the show to see exactly what I'm talking about. Maybe you'll 'love' it too.
Here are some of the Kardashian's finest moments as brought to you by Pinterest:
Really?
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| Erin Fitzpatrick's Pinterest |
Now ok, I'm a huge Keeping up with the Kardashian's addict, I love watching dumb people talk, but secretly I can't stand them. How do people with no talent end up in their amazing situation when people with real talent are left in the dust? It makes no sense. I know lots of people ask that question and that I'm mindlessly helping them along their path to world conquering every time I watch their narcissistic faces on TV, but I just can't stop.
My sister and I watch it pretty much every time it's on. We just sit there and make fun of every word they say. One episode we saw Kim call Khloe a "troll" and we died laughing. How incredibly rude and b*tchy can one person get? Just ask Kim Kardashian. We started talking about how no normal family acts the way they do and still gets along in the end. Let's be serious here, if my sister pulled a quarter of the stunts the Kardashian sisters do to each other, I would make sure we only saw each other on family gatherings and even then I'd probably throw turkey in her hair or dump some wine on her lap. It's just unreal.
What's worse than the sisters is their mother. Any problem I've ever had with my mom is peanuts compared to the crap Kris Jenner puts her kids through. I couldn't imagine having a mother who's so controlling, manipulative and self-centered as that woman... Grow up, Kris Jenner. Rumour is Bruce Jenner is in works to divorce her and I don't blame him at all. I mean in what world is it ok for you to sneak around to see your ex... the ex you cheated on your first husband for? It's not, the woman's mental.
Of course it's just a show and (I'm hoping) some of the plot is made up, but even so. Those people are "cray, cray."
The Kardashians will eventually fade out to be nothing more than 75% plastic Hollywood has-beens and no one will care about them (as was so eloquently put to Kim by ex-husband of 72 days, Kris Humphries). But until then I'll be laughing at them on my couch and they'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
Anyway, that's my rant du jour. Watch the show to see exactly what I'm talking about. Maybe you'll 'love' it too.
Here are some of the Kardashian's finest moments as brought to you by Pinterest:
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| Emme Zastempowski's Pinterest |
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| Y.V.'s Pinterest |
I'd wake up with gum in my hair and an eyebrow shaved off.
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| Yuri Katsonis' Pinterest |
Nice.
Bottom line: comedic, but stupid.
Happy pinning!
M
Friday 9 November 2012
Remember.
I decided that today I'm going to once again step away from Pinterest and talking about something really important. Remembrance Day.
I was on the bus home the other day and I overheard a young girl talking with her mother. They were talking about this coming Monday and how they both have it off work and school. The little girl asked her mother why she didn't have school and her mother said, "It's Remembrance Day, we just get it off." It made me think...
When I was in elementary, middle school I never really understood what it meant. It was a day off. I could sleep in, watch TV, and eat KD and that was great! It never really registered to me why we were getting the day off until later on.
I realized its importance in high school when my French teacher told us we should never just treat it as a day off. "Have some respect," he said, and from then on I did. We wouldn't even have the luxury of another long weekend had those brave men and women not fought for our country and our rights, so we owe them a huge thank you.
Just last week I interviewed an old friend for my Remembrance Day journalism assignment. There again, I got a huge eye opener. He went to Afghanistan for nine months and served in a critical care patrol. He told me he saw things over there that no one should see. Children, men, women, old, and young all hurt and trying to get on with their lives. "War," he said, "it has no boundaries. It affects people even if they don't notice it."
That's a huge thought to process, and a sad one at that. I guess what I'm trying to say is: this remembrance day, pause to think about the real reasons behind having the day off. It's more than an extra day in the weekend, more than a day to sleep in, more than a freebie. This Remembrance Day remember all the people who fought for you and made the life you have today, possible.
Remembrance Day, lest we forget.
M
I was on the bus home the other day and I overheard a young girl talking with her mother. They were talking about this coming Monday and how they both have it off work and school. The little girl asked her mother why she didn't have school and her mother said, "It's Remembrance Day, we just get it off." It made me think...
When I was in elementary, middle school I never really understood what it meant. It was a day off. I could sleep in, watch TV, and eat KD and that was great! It never really registered to me why we were getting the day off until later on.
I realized its importance in high school when my French teacher told us we should never just treat it as a day off. "Have some respect," he said, and from then on I did. We wouldn't even have the luxury of another long weekend had those brave men and women not fought for our country and our rights, so we owe them a huge thank you.
Just last week I interviewed an old friend for my Remembrance Day journalism assignment. There again, I got a huge eye opener. He went to Afghanistan for nine months and served in a critical care patrol. He told me he saw things over there that no one should see. Children, men, women, old, and young all hurt and trying to get on with their lives. "War," he said, "it has no boundaries. It affects people even if they don't notice it."
That's a huge thought to process, and a sad one at that. I guess what I'm trying to say is: this remembrance day, pause to think about the real reasons behind having the day off. It's more than an extra day in the weekend, more than a day to sleep in, more than a freebie. This Remembrance Day remember all the people who fought for you and made the life you have today, possible.
Remembrance Day, lest we forget.
M
Friday 2 November 2012
Scatter-brained.
Happy Movember!
This post is going to be a little off topic and random because there's a couple things I want to get out today (I've had a bit too much caffeine this morning, but it's all good)!
First of all, I hope everybody had a nice Halloween. I had about 60 kids come to my place and I almost ran out of candy. Last year we only had 30 or so, so we didn't buy the masses of candy that we did before. But it all worked out.
I made cookies for my class on Halloween and thought I'd show them off here... I wasn't all that impressed with their aesthetic presentation, but they sure did taste good. I got the idea from somewhere other than Pinterest (say whaaaa?!), but looked to Pinterest as a guide when I was decorating them.
They look easy enough right? Here's mine...
This post is going to be a little off topic and random because there's a couple things I want to get out today (I've had a bit too much caffeine this morning, but it's all good)!
First of all, I hope everybody had a nice Halloween. I had about 60 kids come to my place and I almost ran out of candy. Last year we only had 30 or so, so we didn't buy the masses of candy that we did before. But it all worked out.
I made cookies for my class on Halloween and thought I'd show them off here... I wasn't all that impressed with their aesthetic presentation, but they sure did taste good. I got the idea from somewhere other than Pinterest (say whaaaa?!), but looked to Pinterest as a guide when I was decorating them.
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| Photo cred. Karen Griffiths' Pinterest |
Not quite as realistic... I couldn't get the sugar cookies to keep their rounded shape, but oh well. I think people liked them (I know my sister did) and that's all that matters!
Moving on...
As it's November (or Movember) it's time for everyone to support a Movember participant. Don't let anyone grow their moustaches out for fun (please don't let it be just for fun) support someone today. It's such a good cause, and fun to watch people who don't normally have facial hair try to or succeed in growing funny moustaches - fun for everyone!
Moving on again...
I'm embarrassed to say that last night I stuck in the Christmas album. Normally, I'm really good about not listening to Christmas music until the first or second week in December, but driving home from work last night I lost all control and stuck in "A Very Special Christmas." I was driving down the road blasting Stevie Nicks' Silent Night and singing along; it felt so good.
If anyone's looking for an amazing Christmas album, pick up "A Very Special Christmas." With music by stars like Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, and U2 (among others) and proceeds going towards the Special Olympics, you can't go wrong. There are multiple series' of the album too which date back to 1987. My family and I listen to it every year when we're setting up the Christmas tree and we all love it.
I thought I'd leave you with Stevie Nicks' Silent Night just to get you headed in the right direction. Enjoy!
Happy pinning!
M
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