tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35920875294212259972024-03-05T16:59:11.113-08:00things+stuff+wordsfor lovers of things + stuff + words.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-88596659830898966292009-12-14T08:48:00.000-08:002009-12-20T14:12:09.758-08:00I believe in the brain!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6F3aZJq1mmw-V-QTYMHnr9jUyJ9FDQWBnZ7MdfLaSgm-1r8ZeRK9GpP7OvZUCC6WhWn_eRddtOA188xxaoNvnCnCDLVrzf-fwHac-0Hy21V2xyQyiLuaAPW0GW4x4ix_lnN9LRVwe8FQ/s1600-h/Picture+32.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6F3aZJq1mmw-V-QTYMHnr9jUyJ9FDQWBnZ7MdfLaSgm-1r8ZeRK9GpP7OvZUCC6WhWn_eRddtOA188xxaoNvnCnCDLVrzf-fwHac-0Hy21V2xyQyiLuaAPW0GW4x4ix_lnN9LRVwe8FQ/s400/Picture+32.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415137464269337634" /></a><br />
mind over surgery?<br />
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In 2002 researchers at Houston VA Medical Center find that the anticipation of surgery alone restored better knee functioning than the actual physical procedure. I wonder if this truly illustrates that just the thought alone of anticipating healing actually healed these patients' knees. Was the actual physical incision after anesthesia that this placebo group got significant, perhaps engaging and stimulating specific acupuncture points? OR, was it actually just the powerful thought and strong intention of relief put forth by the minds of those anticipating surgery and the putting full forth of trust in the white coats who were meant to operate? Either way, more studies please! <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGogJM24yRU">WATCH HERE!</a>things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-30583114234039040132009-12-13T23:15:00.000-08:002009-12-20T14:11:24.506-08:00nice guys come in...first?NO MORE MR. NICE GUY, NICE GUYS FINISH LAST... why has being nice gotten such a bad rap? Leave it to Berkeley to protest this one.<br />
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Apparently, being selfish is no longer cool? sorry _ _ _ _ _ (this is where you get to fill in the blank!) <br />
need another blank? _ _ _ _<br />
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UC Berkeley social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest' | Eureka! Science News<br />
esciencenews.com<br />
Researchers at UC Berkeley are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a wide range of studies, social scientists are amassing a growing body of evidence to show we are evolving to become more compassionate and collaborative in our quest to survive and thrive.<br />
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<a href="http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/12/09/uc.berkeley.social.scientists.build.case.survival.kindest">read full article HERE!</a><br />
So go on, be nice, it definitely won't kill you...things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-91261365140970981112009-12-13T22:23:00.000-08:002009-12-20T14:12:58.305-08:00i'm shit out of luck, but, you don't have to be.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81YMeojRFCzyC8780aI_IVQjstcvUQq1ZMVLVQ7oIWTPEj8_Qw8DpxDcqx-PvK5rPOXSJYQ5Z6pNtS3J-jkWouikrnvuojz2DGqMgxk4INKICzW6vVKkx6h1kQqKMjyoRUPWMQFF1lBE/s1600-h/Picture+24.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81YMeojRFCzyC8780aI_IVQjstcvUQq1ZMVLVQ7oIWTPEj8_Qw8DpxDcqx-PvK5rPOXSJYQ5Z6pNtS3J-jkWouikrnvuojz2DGqMgxk4INKICzW6vVKkx6h1kQqKMjyoRUPWMQFF1lBE/s400/Picture+24.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414976393249038162" /></a><br />
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I have been pounding my head against the wall (not literally) thinking about what to get the special man in my life for Christmas... A made in Los Angeles, premium handcrafted, military spec classy black coated cotton canvas weekender would be perfect, especially because it would be a non-selfish hint that I want to travel more together!!! <br />
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TOO BAD HE IS THE GENIUS BEHIND SAID BRAND.<br />
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so, although I am still searching, you don't have to... the perfect gift has been found, click to buy at <a href="http://www.killspencer.com">KILLSPENCER.com</a> and if you are speedy, orders can still be shipped out in time for Christmas.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-55612887894546832252009-10-07T17:03:00.000-07:002009-10-07T17:11:44.075-07:00the best way to get me to cook...scratch that... the ONLY way to get me to cook...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmeqAAlUoc0gzlMHSsH9YWzEzPMQBcYardMdlA-wPrfhHoVXVOWEOL_QGilMdRf42AM79LPWMrGb_g-SzZKSKfm5V5nf6HyFZ8TfcaqWo11ZcyNhHk4vl7Q6OjqxeBZT4eT1M5k-zVmQ/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmeqAAlUoc0gzlMHSsH9YWzEzPMQBcYardMdlA-wPrfhHoVXVOWEOL_QGilMdRf42AM79LPWMrGb_g-SzZKSKfm5V5nf6HyFZ8TfcaqWo11ZcyNhHk4vl7Q6OjqxeBZT4eT1M5k-zVmQ/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390014419069776786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m_JUPqlxhC8tNnH48woFOiF4u97n4wpkem4gDo593pN92Qwj5awW5BS4EZ8M5G3YgrIvkLo8ovKFqevFbxxYwSuBU-LGBIf5_Knsuu6u3yWTBnMvbkCQVhZCyKXeC_hxYDdbjvR7L9g/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaKoj8jqEfnpfQzmYCCJs_M9fQSGUSWGG062vMOOf01E8oVON6MhMoPdEeqtju-YWprpP615HLHw9mk7dF4tTbLOEJVwOiZg89D_4ZBqcRJ7ypkH2S7b5XwpZAmbqruKPE2Ld3zf8GRQ/s400/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390014376068838450" /></a>things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-74107473932969740142009-08-19T18:43:00.000-07:002009-08-19T19:15:01.133-07:00In love with love + lousy poetry + the best cup of tea.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-sjGJsd37IOy9XyFAsZY93a8INcZUbzczeO3LR6RT3bs0jYZKmfwhmQ3PQX-MMeQHxcv2107pj_k74Ii2VM64p47YNjq-dQXTD3aq6zP8x3Ut0YlZEh8fkibwUUAPP8OgrXMmukmuzI/s1600-h/Picture+54.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCiJJBXvDLIwPf_u4cx-c3AuNsrBgYOg77pNUhVF-hsHSnSQjG4nTxYU7M5IHOgcsNh5arLpDR2Yjo6zeT8YcjwPPqFMBteOa02Gpadfs184tbsBJvPMIVMbITCLmrHHU6Kl8I5zc274/s400/Picture+36.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371860562116142002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7doSHyTBhkpDBwOYkjaZjUw_BEmzuHbdm3jqfRGgNL1agKE3pUuv62v2QoaErVl8ccwwe1pLSLsi3OO9ZVtsBG5Ql2Pa7jsWEYC47dJ6mBT8wUXGmshk9icBZCLLiKhls5f7fX3Ov-cc/s1600-h/Picture+38.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7doSHyTBhkpDBwOYkjaZjUw_BEmzuHbdm3jqfRGgNL1agKE3pUuv62v2QoaErVl8ccwwe1pLSLsi3OO9ZVtsBG5Ql2Pa7jsWEYC47dJ6mBT8wUXGmshk9icBZCLLiKhls5f7fX3Ov-cc/s400/Picture+38.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371860557669505746" /></a><br />Yes, it's true I am a sucker for love+ romance, words+ hugs and well, really good french tea. Something about this tea is down right dangerous...I'm talking romance, fantasies + fairytales...and then... you take your last sip. UGH. Buy it, brew it, sip it..if you can handle it. The "wedding imperial" or "fall in love" might just be able to suck me in and totally break my heart when it's all gone. Until... I get my next shipment from my dealer, a.k.a Paris. I am a good share-r, BUT, NOT with my Mariage Freres tea. seriously, I am all down for tea parties, but.. BRING YOUR OWN.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-31493666306666019452009-07-03T16:25:00.000-07:002009-07-03T16:31:16.247-07:00Getty center Gardens, you are alright...In the future... the near future... I am going to have a CACTI garden that is to be reckoned with. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI61e3Jybh-UPKcekZhnbkaihn0gTi6Nk21zftaxbzqyGdpyRVPDBhKgB6ojLWyzEFWo5mJOH2CEVYZfaoJDqIip9Qjb_U5J573vZhLMhmYRuyesyvPtG20WKA4b28Dikcn9FhXMqPio/s1600-h/IMG_2100.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto <br />10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI61e3Jybh-UPKcekZhnbkaihn0gTi6Nk21zftaxbzqyGdpyRVPDBhKgB6ojLWyzEFWo5mJOH2CEVYZfaoJDqIip9Qjb_U5J573vZhLMhmYRuyesyvPtG20WKA4b28Dikcn9FhXMqPio/s400/IMG_2100.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354379739966613186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_C65FqMvQkCyw0kqlebHiQSX_HsYkB3UMHX0wHghm5dPAn_Cw_XhHV2oLMj250G-ze8rxDljWLmlAnLNq5wBDDjmXBYt-lS-MGmhGCaEJuGP5SJjcXo4W9LLI1heoG1hy6zIqBvfpKQM/s1600-h/IMG_2099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_C65FqMvQkCyw0kqlebHiQSX_HsYkB3UMHX0wHghm5dPAn_Cw_XhHV2oLMj250G-ze8rxDljWLmlAnLNq5wBDDjmXBYt-lS-MGmhGCaEJuGP5SJjcXo4W9LLI1heoG1hy6zIqBvfpKQM/s400/IMG_2099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354379738674680946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenV3uIPdDTQGrxUQOBj2XitZZwM5p6u5X3-tu-MJD1WymL6s7jz6r88DEg1gdDSeYq0SNw5h8a2KwzOe6nnVVx8fE6qas3TGiT5raKI9CuPvAnCaSuNGojTf8jMN9afS1R_HAwco11I0/s1600-h/IMG_2097.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenV3uIPdDTQGrxUQOBj2XitZZwM5p6u5X3-tu-MJD1WymL6s7jz6r88DEg1gdDSeYq0SNw5h8a2KwzOe6nnVVx8fE6qas3TGiT5raKI9CuPvAnCaSuNGojTf8jMN9afS1R_HAwco11I0/s400/IMG_2097.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354379731470231074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKnD7cmy208nkda1KuhkTs8viOZ1N6XKO_yxbvbpLdP3x6MEVLaVkoiISgnV-_ja3pYmGNwi77XzAu0OQByXZV3kcojhTEaewwKILTDU-FtG-kwFzA1RiY0ltlc0Ko4kzMFA6A4lUID0/s1600-h/IMG_2095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKnD7cmy208nkda1KuhkTs8viOZ1N6XKO_yxbvbpLdP3x6MEVLaVkoiISgnV-_ja3pYmGNwi77XzAu0OQByXZV3kcojhTEaewwKILTDU-FtG-kwFzA1RiY0ltlc0Ko4kzMFA6A4lUID0/s400/IMG_2095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354379727526718722" /></a><br />Okay, I am smitten with the Getty Center Gardens... I could spend all day everyday frolicking around the grounds. For real.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-84608740859712908772009-07-03T16:09:00.000-07:002009-07-03T16:25:14.293-07:00Jet Set, or just Look like it...Italy does things right.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjx_7JhjUw8gdILq_HvCvYqBCJkmDPl7hjjHrRxGNI84PETm8GrjUzySQyzPoEPDHaC0Ikj0tJ30_vQp7nKM0XCntaAm1KwGU0xKh1kKTv0h094RIpTd3IUZCy_HdG1XPOxiWLLjvGbU/s1600-h/Picture+35.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjx_7JhjUw8gdILq_HvCvYqBCJkmDPl7hjjHrRxGNI84PETm8GrjUzySQyzPoEPDHaC0Ikj0tJ30_vQp7nKM0XCntaAm1KwGU0xKh1kKTv0h094RIpTd3IUZCy_HdG1XPOxiWLLjvGbU/s400/Picture+35.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354376115420024690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2srAhVMFUnoEcwcTE8Exd3bt-zeww24SGrhbh2INg_1nCOBDrEjyLxA62WebhFQSoRF-vKBeOh-F4fOdGiUWWWXf1y0CWXCEVdoyT1OADajDeb03wpVjXROyHc7N7tyigpLI0Id6_Uuc/s1600-h/Picture+48.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2srAhVMFUnoEcwcTE8Exd3bt-zeww24SGrhbh2INg_1nCOBDrEjyLxA62WebhFQSoRF-vKBeOh-F4fOdGiUWWWXf1y0CWXCEVdoyT1OADajDeb03wpVjXROyHc7N7tyigpLI0Id6_Uuc/s400/Picture+48.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354375414047136834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-_AS6shpbFs9edTOzmFn0SIZpHeDgA10j8YCoXimR5qRp98A2f8SxoV8y1vGstD9g_qQYUQA-nSSqJ909dCTgI-sDGfzSRr1RsecSTooafv9pMGafHMNjSGTD0vSEKTFl4KB8rM5z4k/s1600-h/Picture+53.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-_AS6shpbFs9edTOzmFn0SIZpHeDgA10j8YCoXimR5qRp98A2f8SxoV8y1vGstD9g_qQYUQA-nSSqJ909dCTgI-sDGfzSRr1RsecSTooafv9pMGafHMNjSGTD0vSEKTFl4KB8rM5z4k/s400/Picture+53.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354375286930458242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXBNB3sSrhrfjAr7RXCw03hHpneP6w9B04wtH8s8tTT2vUerDJISyPLLHXODVDl6VWBtfUdgYUKyeYpTDzVg34UlQ83fJyD8ln03I6BCXJoBzZDKZzSwvcXigLS35RcafCBTFwyUiNbI/s1600-h/Picture+49.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXBNB3sSrhrfjAr7RXCw03hHpneP6w9B04wtH8s8tTT2vUerDJISyPLLHXODVDl6VWBtfUdgYUKyeYpTDzVg34UlQ83fJyD8ln03I6BCXJoBzZDKZzSwvcXigLS35RcafCBTFwyUiNbI/s400/Picture+49.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354375285405542322" /></a><br /><br />I am traveling in a week and my vacation doesn't seem proper without a Valextra collection. Yeah, my super durable Swiss Army set with expandable capabilities will work for my lack of efficient packing and withstand the complete opposite of "handle with care" the baggage personnel use. But the stark white, minimalistic, stiff leather bags seem more "me". Sure, I could talk myself out of wanting them because they don't seem all too practical, but, who are we kidding.... if I could afford it, I would be yachting my way around the world, Valextra-ed out to the max.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-12674010236054022132009-04-28T19:38:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:06:31.767-07:00A Small Film with a Big Heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiEYd-dOvXy-eCcVnm_xpFU_ljv28R5pAv9IRiVt9xicZDXZwddFO6wTXvY9RQkzTKS9DWGqNbP_Ob7v3LxvgBmchr3lFJnNEnPx3-o_w5p6gBZtB3E4MFiJNq5JQMGeX_J95lwb2mqI/s1600-h/Picture+17.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiEYd-dOvXy-eCcVnm_xpFU_ljv28R5pAv9IRiVt9xicZDXZwddFO6wTXvY9RQkzTKS9DWGqNbP_Ob7v3LxvgBmchr3lFJnNEnPx3-o_w5p6gBZtB3E4MFiJNq5JQMGeX_J95lwb2mqI/s400/Picture+17.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329944127845387554" /></a><br /><br />Sooni Taraporevala debuted her first film at the Indian Film Festival in Los Angeles, and it is safe to say she is a genius. Little Zizou, an intelligent, offbeat comedy follows the lives of two clashing families belonging to the Parsi community in Mumbai, India. Besides brilliant dialogue, stunning imagery and extreme attention to detail, the character development and human interaction of the actors truly felt like perfection. Even if you don't know the history of the Parsi community, this film goes far beyond "entertaining"...Although the film is a comedy and does what it is supposed to do..make you laugh...there are underlying themes of the cost of religious fundamentalists on families and society and as cliche as it sounds...the power of dreaming and unconditional love. If there is anyone that outshines the writer/director it is the very young actors who carry us through the entire story. As in Slumdog Millionaire, the kids in this film carry the success on their little shoulders! When asked about how Taraporevala found her talent, she replied "I didn't have to look very far, I stayed very close to home". The two young actors in the film are her own children! <br />(Click on the blog title to see the official movie trailer)things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-41857127776771371442009-04-21T23:21:00.001-07:002009-04-21T23:31:24.422-07:00and while we are on the note of male inspiration...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4vBcaHA493kVxH2rSUkQSjGUCbhaBxYGhCEG86bC7x809nu-jedGTUtV_ayzGzDZ3Q3cFN-1dEs0sWipr-XjUCxarImALHUnyIU7jDrKDsbaINvKCc2ewAaVCEtlQDSjOB4XR9Zo6kY/s1600-h/Picture+28.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4vBcaHA493kVxH2rSUkQSjGUCbhaBxYGhCEG86bC7x809nu-jedGTUtV_ayzGzDZ3Q3cFN-1dEs0sWipr-XjUCxarImALHUnyIU7jDrKDsbaINvKCc2ewAaVCEtlQDSjOB4XR9Zo6kY/s400/Picture+28.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327397614890450306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizt3qVzQ_LjxOEDiawkuApHiKdEpWF6mTz9l1H5jaPOQwIyyY0J9GBHS3ZaaThHKxv875MVRcFCX5DP1e2OwJ1sjucYJfdkru2P2mUNTzxrmt6e-s2mwaTSNBdJ0XNssOW5JfENae2YQA/s1600-h/Picture+25.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizt3qVzQ_LjxOEDiawkuApHiKdEpWF6mTz9l1H5jaPOQwIyyY0J9GBHS3ZaaThHKxv875MVRcFCX5DP1e2OwJ1sjucYJfdkru2P2mUNTzxrmt6e-s2mwaTSNBdJ0XNssOW5JfENae2YQA/s400/Picture+25.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327397613549641778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokKeYM4k-hT5Ylf9sJUVSrvoZ8F6yHoKi6Ls_5BUxK0R8GSS21R1WcpMmguzcNRmXxllWc5TsspMVGIzcibPPmbokuQmH2YRh8gaWiWTIjGm8Wfd4DSPgKdimlFIZbP7U_REDfWEnuTc/s1600-h/Picture+26.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokKeYM4k-hT5Ylf9sJUVSrvoZ8F6yHoKi6Ls_5BUxK0R8GSS21R1WcpMmguzcNRmXxllWc5TsspMVGIzcibPPmbokuQmH2YRh8gaWiWTIjGm8Wfd4DSPgKdimlFIZbP7U_REDfWEnuTc/s400/Picture+26.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327397608114896242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54_l_wVmIwMPHIM7-3TE_R8lNnaZSyxI8Z38XIqiqOudJ8Ufj4DARwrWt1pgPT29x2k4yEg6MMfUoH1jnAQkNUKcsDJKCk80zR5tshwgv1ORBWWM5cNfssYP0YWK_lXsFf-znKduGtQ0/s1600-h/Picture+27.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54_l_wVmIwMPHIM7-3TE_R8lNnaZSyxI8Z38XIqiqOudJ8Ufj4DARwrWt1pgPT29x2k4yEg6MMfUoH1jnAQkNUKcsDJKCk80zR5tshwgv1ORBWWM5cNfssYP0YWK_lXsFf-znKduGtQ0/s400/Picture+27.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327397604691437490" /></a><br /><br />Although, this is NO KILLSPENCER product (www.KILLSPENCER.com), this men's overnight bag is something I wouldn't mind owning! BillyKirk is a brand founded by two brothers who handcraft leather goods in the USA! One of their wallets would fit perfectly in the back pocket of my "boyfriend" shorts. Who doesn't want to be one of the guys every so often? Just Saying...things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-86594143626538790622009-04-21T22:44:00.000-07:002009-04-21T23:11:35.692-07:00male inspiration.I have nothing poignant to say, except that...I LOVE "boyfriend" denim shorts. Finally, a trend that is comfortable. I never quite understood the "boyfriend" denim jeans, but, the shorts... I more than get. In fact, I'd say these shorts are my new..."it's 98 degrees in LA already?-uniform" over the past week. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tE3AuhUpP4263iB6Bu6TCugmpKQE3UfNzuLhXxUIZZrQni1lfzesJduuKDd4YvNfkZjns4GWKbqzj90scvRllePbQhV5c1y17ceJlJXacS20m_i2-m1Z-h9Z5IMZRtnefDwR-CyttDs/s1600-h/Picture+10.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tE3AuhUpP4263iB6Bu6TCugmpKQE3UfNzuLhXxUIZZrQni1lfzesJduuKDd4YvNfkZjns4GWKbqzj90scvRllePbQhV5c1y17ceJlJXacS20m_i2-m1Z-h9Z5IMZRtnefDwR-CyttDs/s400/Picture+10.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327391391404693170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE0jRhqKCu1_0MWMTya-GS21plpOc4Whby1hU7GbforqKlSiNs-rQaak6z6MbyjCmMT4h0peQXrjpPDTCEJIcUoC7vkIqKcyKagEXW7q5Pvc2gFn_j_ApUvXjyZ9C5-B69VHIvhyphenhyphenpGmQ/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkE0jRhqKCu1_0MWMTya-GS21plpOc4Whby1hU7GbforqKlSiNs-rQaak6z6MbyjCmMT4h0peQXrjpPDTCEJIcUoC7vkIqKcyKagEXW7q5Pvc2gFn_j_ApUvXjyZ9C5-B69VHIvhyphenhyphenpGmQ/s400/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327391385092200226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3KVgl1zjEHfQ0mByieL7lq8iV6S7-ztR_yIYe5UZ0CgU872gQh-4Wic_w2GAusLrAfyuo5771EVzRm79eaV4vJDhdDs0DyW0kn890tSZ9wCRtGZ30STw7uEke3ulxXvP_NBvyaiqbqg/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3KVgl1zjEHfQ0mByieL7lq8iV6S7-ztR_yIYe5UZ0CgU872gQh-4Wic_w2GAusLrAfyuo5771EVzRm79eaV4vJDhdDs0DyW0kn890tSZ9wCRtGZ30STw7uEke3ulxXvP_NBvyaiqbqg/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327391376017510658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ofYw1uWzFRHe_qTmZGOYEpP4XYZX1TRj3Ig_c3d8TZ9WAWgHDzOGKeBxTzaN_x8o6pP_Y-ujU8RvVTiFpV1fQXNQ7Ds0_LFFRP7dSU0GMdlxwyKG3jzyUIJj8ibcGhwzt2e_7S5Yjlk/s1600-h/Picture+23.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ofYw1uWzFRHe_qTmZGOYEpP4XYZX1TRj3Ig_c3d8TZ9WAWgHDzOGKeBxTzaN_x8o6pP_Y-ujU8RvVTiFpV1fQXNQ7Ds0_LFFRP7dSU0GMdlxwyKG3jzyUIJj8ibcGhwzt2e_7S5Yjlk/s400/Picture+23.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327391372141894386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJIh0efWVJYpNS_wb0LQqhx-Niu1QPgQjmzqL9BUEERbyUvhd1wDWYqN6Q905RSgSVR1n7oqanfDIeuSrGpy9hOtIOCzNlLXafGAM0cRw1XApH-JuU6qeTPE_Dz4DMcAAsjTXHVq6gis/s1600-h/Picture+18.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJIh0efWVJYpNS_wb0LQqhx-Niu1QPgQjmzqL9BUEERbyUvhd1wDWYqN6Q905RSgSVR1n7oqanfDIeuSrGpy9hOtIOCzNlLXafGAM0cRw1XApH-JuU6qeTPE_Dz4DMcAAsjTXHVq6gis/s400/Picture+18.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327391371227310818" /></a><br />The shorts I wear are made by Era of Chaos from LF on Robertson! The chunky leather sandals are Huarache-inspired and super comfortable. A bit pricey, but... (look at them)things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-5605966205514491512009-04-18T15:21:00.001-07:002009-04-18T15:39:47.149-07:00Blondes, are you recession proof?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrSild70qrmOUK3ae1YYFJLCXa2dC_21D4tqjjrJhmkokzR2qvQd5m-0vknGpv0iKJdO47klZN8HnU9nCeOSRihHX7lwT_FrZuTd3TnsiTXVa8pTebG-t1DapFbojuY7RNTdh9duS3NY/s1600-h/Picture+65.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrSild70qrmOUK3ae1YYFJLCXa2dC_21D4tqjjrJhmkokzR2qvQd5m-0vknGpv0iKJdO47klZN8HnU9nCeOSRihHX7lwT_FrZuTd3TnsiTXVa8pTebG-t1DapFbojuY7RNTdh9duS3NY/s400/Picture+65.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326163120961479538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB34VOlrC50uqeGKybgv2xXKUjixtDL38kizJ7GuSpoJwtVZVRju5wm7UJozzigQTxUJIDIXYdL3wbpFvRy2ke3yNNby6T0RzZyxvAtlmFjiz466EifGl0artgHC9yVX98sE8QCCU9tW0/s1600-h/Picture+66.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB34VOlrC50uqeGKybgv2xXKUjixtDL38kizJ7GuSpoJwtVZVRju5wm7UJozzigQTxUJIDIXYdL3wbpFvRy2ke3yNNby6T0RzZyxvAtlmFjiz466EifGl0artgHC9yVX98sE8QCCU9tW0/s400/Picture+66.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326163114029539202" /></a><br /><br />it seems as though everyone is going blonde? trend? maybe. maybe not. Maybe it's a reflection of the downward turned economy? I just read that blonde hair dye has risen in sales by just a tad under 70%. I read an article proposing the idea that when credit card purchases are no longer fun, girls have to try out an old theory. Okay, so am I really supposed to believe that being blonde beats the economic-blues...I suppose all attempts are valid. Recent blondes, are you having more fun? See, I am more likely to believe that Kate and Agyness have a little something to do with the peroxide party. But, really, I am all ears.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-61760634640844678492009-04-17T23:36:00.000-07:002009-04-18T00:13:08.546-07:00"the most neglected humanitarian emergency"...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwgtwizC5IZTwmNPybXMcPBtjFRLHBO0jEP5gsHrl9HtVh-M2iWXalZGknI1_HYtRqNvAUK8j-vMdITgRIQ69A2aDk5ynEeB3-0hk2G6hWJopn1eTyizFx3blP5H7BVAi4HuRQfmgm18/s1600-h/Picture+63.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwgtwizC5IZTwmNPybXMcPBtjFRLHBO0jEP5gsHrl9HtVh-M2iWXalZGknI1_HYtRqNvAUK8j-vMdITgRIQ69A2aDk5ynEeB3-0hk2G6hWJopn1eTyizFx3blP5H7BVAi4HuRQfmgm18/s400/Picture+63.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325922600613401506" /></a><br />*photo via www.invisiblechildren.com<br /><br />The war in northern Uganda led by the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) has been persisting for the past 23 years and killed almost TWO million INNOCENT civilians caught in the midst. <br /><br />The worst part of it all ... 90% of the LRA troops were abducted as children. Joseph Kony, who heads the LRA abducts children, robs them of their youth and trains them to be killing machines.<br /><br />I had lunch with a new friend, Steve, today in South Pasadena, who spread awareness to me about this amazing movement. Invisible Children is a US-based organization and was founded by 3 young filmmakers who traveled to Africa in search of a story. They came back with much more than a story, they came back heavy hearted holding onto a "tragedy that disgusted and inspired them". <br /><br />Visit www.invisiblechildren.com to read up on the movement and join forces. <br /><br />Steve was wearing a whistle around his neck, signifying the whistles that many of the "too young to use machine guns" abducted children of Uganda would wear. Only, the whistles now can be purchased to raise awareness and money to add to the fund in hopes to "rescue" these children and rehabilitate them back into society in hopes of a chance at childhood and a life they can call their own.<br /><br />Steve also mentioned nationwide "abduct-yourself" campaigns formed in order to raise awareness so that bigger institutions like the UN will do more. People are "abducting" themselves on designated nights in designated public parks all over the US and not leaving until the person of their choice "rescues" them. I heard actress Kristen Bell abducted herself and asked the cast of Gossip Girl to come out and rescue her. The band Switchfoot abducted themselves and asked the Jonas Brother to rescue them. Kristen Dunst's rescuer was Ellen DeGeneres. <br /><br />So go on... abduct yourself and be creative+lofty...who will you ask to rescue you? <br /><br />Ps- Not only is Steve socially conscious, he is also a very talented custom bag designer, using donated, found or preserved material. visit www.templebags.com<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEiN8_iTQu2JtayF9Mi2a6tQ61glSra5-q-HSh5kJ55n95doytaOQ_stFEVPNItSuRGJD2A7sLazAKh1ridom8qMcl_XNHo6Q4hPOE6fD05ExcG3dPyBHSg83xz4JCaSHyAAKmxj4hRE/s1600-h/Picture+64.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEiN8_iTQu2JtayF9Mi2a6tQ61glSra5-q-HSh5kJ55n95doytaOQ_stFEVPNItSuRGJD2A7sLazAKh1ridom8qMcl_XNHo6Q4hPOE6fD05ExcG3dPyBHSg83xz4JCaSHyAAKmxj4hRE/s400/Picture+64.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325924467542744306" /></a>things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-86167960736904821632009-04-16T19:27:00.000-07:002009-04-16T19:38:25.107-07:00Help. Im Alive...my heart keeps beating like a hammer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrAOpXaK-IUzW3EJAgmGoetOLPmdlt5gzVcSJ-RT8Tx1HYUg60CeSGcTyfgoOJn22JKZ37zLLL9bmKG2wVKsYhExW6uLZXhfyli0BSXNNGuiAYd8D47j5rN2EvkcxkR1PZxDoSn4qzQo/s1600-h/Picture+60.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrAOpXaK-IUzW3EJAgmGoetOLPmdlt5gzVcSJ-RT8Tx1HYUg60CeSGcTyfgoOJn22JKZ37zLLL9bmKG2wVKsYhExW6uLZXhfyli0BSXNNGuiAYd8D47j5rN2EvkcxkR1PZxDoSn4qzQo/s400/Picture+60.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325482821731606610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxlmQ0wpsKJKF4RYVHOnHjPmHuaxZS5SMepqtxRRz10OHm4xHZvmr15LagN_r-QL1ioY2aJ9_agbLzrdVCTJGV9UVuVBqmKDyLm4SsTM545xkkYabsZ1TS_pvANggQpWuqBc-dFJ5o5w/s1600-h/Picture+62.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxlmQ0wpsKJKF4RYVHOnHjPmHuaxZS5SMepqtxRRz10OHm4xHZvmr15LagN_r-QL1ioY2aJ9_agbLzrdVCTJGV9UVuVBqmKDyLm4SsTM545xkkYabsZ1TS_pvANggQpWuqBc-dFJ5o5w/s400/Picture+62.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325482816887145570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKdMUeXaNuCcqwM2GlPCUHi2T-aAY7puANIF-qK0VBPa500031WMrcb6edkNgiPZPQMz1uka4TAboN_vixQGQpAfRbJjus0UpdpLkL8P0qocs7rZd0Tu8g6j_YeSgntapviheMv2MIS8/s1600-h/Picture+61.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKdMUeXaNuCcqwM2GlPCUHi2T-aAY7puANIF-qK0VBPa500031WMrcb6edkNgiPZPQMz1uka4TAboN_vixQGQpAfRbJjus0UpdpLkL8P0qocs7rZd0Tu8g6j_YeSgntapviheMv2MIS8/s400/Picture+61.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325482819777563490" /></a><br /><br />This... is METRIC.<br /><br />led by frontwomen, Emily Haines. <br /><br />Listen to ALL their albums... they just came out with a new one, Fantasies.<br />download the acoustic version of "Help I'm Alive" off of their official website.<br /><br />*all photos via myspace.com/metricthebandthings+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-24498085829716647772009-04-16T17:39:00.000-07:002009-04-16T17:57:31.734-07:00rocka-billy-baby...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk66Ptq1VohulxnSR7SeQUcICNyKZfrTYItvd9TPo1yEgwJGLtmed2o4wy15gAmSTcN6UOlznJ1tz2wYjO7KVVZFfiSWPgVQJ5jrDBKQmLJKi_lKADSFon4YV8laG5Ou-ezKElwm00a7A/s1600-h/Picture+54.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk66Ptq1VohulxnSR7SeQUcICNyKZfrTYItvd9TPo1yEgwJGLtmed2o4wy15gAmSTcN6UOlznJ1tz2wYjO7KVVZFfiSWPgVQJ5jrDBKQmLJKi_lKADSFon4YV8laG5Ou-ezKElwm00a7A/s400/Picture+54.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325457667292373874" /></a><br /><br />The evening commute can be pleasurable. Well, that's IF you listen to NPR. Yesterday, NPR's All Things Considered, featured a few interviews with a DJ, a Classical Music Critic and a very talented mom about how significant it was to pick the very first piece of music their newborn infants would experience. Pretty fascinating. I visited their website afterwards and LOVED the comment that someone posted regarding NPR's jazz bias and how he raised his kids on Black Flag, Joy Division+rockabilly. MmmmHmmm That's right. <br /><br />The interesting thing is, when studying Human Development, you learn about how keen the sense of hearing is, just a few months after conception. It is our first sensory ability. I have read accounts of fathers walking in to the hospital room full of newborns and speaking to a nurse, his own baby will react and turn towards his voice, because she/he recognizes him. How awesome is that? Experts say babies can even recognize the difference between a melodic or a dissonant song. woah.<br /><br />Like picking a baby name wasn't hard enough? Pressure's on. <br />What tune will you pick? Did you pick?things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-83298139927368788282009-04-09T23:54:00.000-07:002009-04-10T00:17:13.074-07:00because Proximity is a Positive thing...The LOCAL eatery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSHB8_N874kwrtIkBAwDlzgU7YvVnUjeTvWUrMYLMi1LuqLepGfpjONf35Q7MGsWtrCwyWlyV6opOQ_dFZt2FnV8zXJK6uQW_FekZyJc6aX96B52QSgDUl7TMMswbScTt3mMbR78Up1c/s1600-h/Picture+82.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSHB8_N874kwrtIkBAwDlzgU7YvVnUjeTvWUrMYLMi1LuqLepGfpjONf35Q7MGsWtrCwyWlyV6opOQ_dFZt2FnV8zXJK6uQW_FekZyJc6aX96B52QSgDUl7TMMswbScTt3mMbR78Up1c/s400/Picture+82.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322956614154956626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhvpg2p44jrsMxor_mEIVbT73EJ-3ZqwGX2xq3IGM24SVbS2ExXcClxSxUnVDlKE17iJtvm4yfkrarVoZp4_SVIZCAznVezq4Sibh27anPT9RyvoNszj0FvSHb0r7dga8ol0kAvB-Shg/s1600-h/Picture+83.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhvpg2p44jrsMxor_mEIVbT73EJ-3ZqwGX2xq3IGM24SVbS2ExXcClxSxUnVDlKE17iJtvm4yfkrarVoZp4_SVIZCAznVezq4Sibh27anPT9RyvoNszj0FvSHb0r7dga8ol0kAvB-Shg/s400/Picture+83.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322956606265621058" /></a><br /><br />I just visited LOCAL, a new Silverlake eatery for dinner... I loved the covered patio seating, the friendly staff, really good tasting +good looking food... the best part is...the ingredients are locally grown and organic! Okay, this is going to sound strange, but, even the tap water tasted AMAZING! The only downside is parking. But, where in LA is that not a problem? <br /><br />2943 W. Sunset Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA<br />323.662.4740<br />breakfast + lunch everday 9-3<br />dinner tues-thurs 5pm-10pm friday-sat 5pm-11pm<br />closed for dinner sunday + monday nightsthings+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-48817793499482853662009-04-03T13:03:00.000-07:002009-04-03T13:13:13.430-07:00Origami Vinyl opening tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36vCIi5DwnIvLKNxlM4_85wH9f6sDI7Ap1avwC_l4ECHdrMHHyBZbbaXFUic2bwB6eQ0TxcX86apZPRZe47GG4JlHe9L5ab5m_NbDJNSPYOvtEgntDR9XS_-QQgx2StrkADsm0-B0dnc/s1600-h/Picture+54.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36vCIi5DwnIvLKNxlM4_85wH9f6sDI7Ap1avwC_l4ECHdrMHHyBZbbaXFUic2bwB6eQ0TxcX86apZPRZe47GG4JlHe9L5ab5m_NbDJNSPYOvtEgntDR9XS_-QQgx2StrkADsm0-B0dnc/s400/Picture+54.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320560321406416338" /></a><br /><br /><br />A good friend of mine just fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening a Vinyl Record Store. That's super radical. The launch party is tonight, show up around 8pm. <br />1816 W Sunset Blvd, Echo Park; 213.413.3030<br /><br /><br />Origami Viny's official press release:<br /><br /><br />ECHO PARK, CA – March 26, 2009 - Already creating a buzz, courtesy of the LA Times and Buzzbands, Origami Vinyl will open its doors to the public at 1816 W. Sunset Blvd, Friday, April 3rd at Noon. Grand Opening guests will enjoy in-store performances by Wait.Think.Fast. and Nico Stai as well as an Opening Day Sale of 10% off everything in the store.<br /><br />A not-so-natural progression of the digital-only record label of the same name, Origami Vinyl is Echo Park's very own vinyl-only record shop! The shop will stock a variety of new vinyl—both LPs and 45s—as well as record players, cartridges and accessories. Conveniently located two doors from The Echo and Echoplex, Origami Vinyl will also serve as the primary box office for concert tickets to The Echo, Echoplex, Spaceland and other Spaceland Productions Festivals/Events. As if that weren't enough, digital DJ pioneer Serato has chosen Origami Vinyl as its flagship recycling center for used Serato control vinyl.<br /><br />Inspiration for the store came from the neighborhood itself, where owner Neil Schield has lived for nearly a decade, impressed by its increasingly characteristic knowledge of, and appetite for, good music. No one knows Echo Park quite like Schield's new landlord and neighbor Mitchell Frank (The Echo, Spaceland, Malo, El Prado). <br /><br />“After Neil unveiled plans for his grand opening party,” Frank laughs, “my wife said I’m not allowed inside Origami Vinyl unless she’s holding my credit cards! The vinyl-only shop is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood and will have great synergy with The Echo and Echoplex. It’ll serve as a box office for shows at the venues, as well as a pop up store, radio station hub, music news broadcast and internet communications bureau and a great vinyl outlet – not to mention a host for record release parties and art exhibits. I’ll see you there, but for me it’s cash only!”<br /><br />Origami Vinyl will be open seven days a week “from Noon to Late” and will occasionally host events like listening parties, record clubs, in-store performances from local and touring artists, art openings and other random happenings. To stay updated, visit our blog at www.origamiorigami.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OrigamiVinyl.<br /><br />Origami also concludes its March residency at the Echo this Monday, March 30th at 9pm, featuring Origami artists Wait.Think.Fast. and Summer Darling plus special guests Kissing Cousins and Future Ghost. The night is free so come help us celebrate!<br /><br />For follow-up, please contact Neil Schield at neil@origamiorigami.com or at 213.618.2166things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-88524333202311932452009-03-30T18:10:00.000-07:002009-03-30T18:39:46.040-07:00LOVE BITES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOQWCLXWNOMUX9pDzdklHCiol_rSj6_5DGJgRvSgXRig8EuStHv2CWaw1GwKO0KaiXpDyaO02i6szfflinClkgGL5RHXCdCHbUfgkA4yS99GpG1Sjc_TKy1yVO2fiZSEWR3sMR9di8SA/s1600-h/Picture+41.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOQWCLXWNOMUX9pDzdklHCiol_rSj6_5DGJgRvSgXRig8EuStHv2CWaw1GwKO0KaiXpDyaO02i6szfflinClkgGL5RHXCdCHbUfgkA4yS99GpG1Sjc_TKy1yVO2fiZSEWR3sMR9di8SA/s400/Picture+41.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319154452123006290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1PwP7cloAC8fW6mAS5nmV2LDI23VaivZbt9SyTw7UH7V6ZIY54wuz67mad_rUixLfdme01G0msCT6Z4T3guu_ruIsudULqvxi1XqZLAl0A8pVYl7xpLiwboolNfoggTeefOpylRBAI/s1600-h/Picture+48.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEy1PwP7cloAC8fW6mAS5nmV2LDI23VaivZbt9SyTw7UH7V6ZIY54wuz67mad_rUixLfdme01G0msCT6Z4T3guu_ruIsudULqvxi1XqZLAl0A8pVYl7xpLiwboolNfoggTeefOpylRBAI/s400/Picture+48.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319154447398159938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9J_se2fK20KgHCZPLuG2cjAfpsdxy0Uc5jdtUwg2ZRIp9Nbcj8f6DbFbqhLpY7_hHD2gfeFnOPACUgyfDbUkUNgSi77n7e_Kg5Rb3GgXd-Z7zeOqc8QP4Q9K5UlqucRxqcF0yC9g_hE/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9J_se2fK20KgHCZPLuG2cjAfpsdxy0Uc5jdtUwg2ZRIp9Nbcj8f6DbFbqhLpY7_hHD2gfeFnOPACUgyfDbUkUNgSi77n7e_Kg5Rb3GgXd-Z7zeOqc8QP4Q9K5UlqucRxqcF0yC9g_hE/s400/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319154432680449650" /></a><br /><br />I don't want to spoil it with too many words. TRY it. be soft+tasty. ($34)<br />hint: part scrub-part moisturizer and ALL brown cane sugar, vanilla, almond, vitaminE+ Honey.<br />WARNING: may cause random love bites (and, I am not teasing around)<br /><br />(click on Blog title to purchase products off website)things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-61964213039555679312009-03-29T23:52:00.000-07:002009-03-29T23:56:53.900-07:00sweet love, southern style.It's true my best girl got hitched. she was beautiful, obviously. there were parasols+lilac+peanuts+sweet tea. private acoustic limbeck show+hundreds of homemade cupcakes.cowboy, the dog+roosters+ponies+daffodils. Oh and traditional southern BBQ, I'm talking about fried okra + pickles. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRwcKKDFcbk0I-cNxwGJsP-iIqYEDOy4eP7XWs5jhDJbCm6EEX8S6Q-pmb5gRxYt-dgwuRIAn-jLeBETx0SExxMBFuZXSHAc7YctTQwtvUZw_2h0neWUJFFo6wBCR7mGHSRKTScvF5fY/s1600-h/mail-6.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRwcKKDFcbk0I-cNxwGJsP-iIqYEDOy4eP7XWs5jhDJbCm6EEX8S6Q-pmb5gRxYt-dgwuRIAn-jLeBETx0SExxMBFuZXSHAc7YctTQwtvUZw_2h0neWUJFFo6wBCR7mGHSRKTScvF5fY/s400/mail-6.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318870594099350306" /></a><br />"ciara heart andy written in wild flowers"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH3R14cORx3AqT58x_JSjEYMtcrSk9BlSm91K592FOC6Y7bzcIzMBxYwEAmLHF5p9y6eKlzkXxJ06G0Wv0ZI2zvUz6uWNvwdQ6QY-mQwjNysq1TzNLxYfqZDyT7srlUf68deW3snNc00/s1600-h/mail-8.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH3R14cORx3AqT58x_JSjEYMtcrSk9BlSm91K592FOC6Y7bzcIzMBxYwEAmLHF5p9y6eKlzkXxJ06G0Wv0ZI2zvUz6uWNvwdQ6QY-mQwjNysq1TzNLxYfqZDyT7srlUf68deW3snNc00/s400/mail-8.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318870582343512706" /></a><br />rehearsal- the bridal party<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThfYmqVggU7PtUJAFHsOeR4TJzb1X3gUnUFfqgO94avRybIGBD5_PMOf5T_2qd49S3ulILHTjzORwv-DPmUh9-7gqHiVIuzrb4fQpvZ5s2FlmMWJq1ePIXt2j6CxMiobNkvci-KUFKA/s1600-h/mail-10.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThfYmqVggU7PtUJAFHsOeR4TJzb1X3gUnUFfqgO94avRybIGBD5_PMOf5T_2qd49S3ulILHTjzORwv-DPmUh9-7gqHiVIuzrb4fQpvZ5s2FlmMWJq1ePIXt2j6CxMiobNkvci-KUFKA/s400/mail-10.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318870580134235650" /></a><br />rehearsal- the groomsmen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKly0gx82FFMAF7dlz2P6is5oyngv1PPbCKpYBOEI83LJrOa4ubsAfdvUPprpTQrVruVL1mLDxyqGqg5cavVq21VsUJVttqwhJyX6e1hBMvHGSFeyAZLgtBW0hy2fnClcSbEVJFXag4HU/s1600-h/mail-11.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKly0gx82FFMAF7dlz2P6is5oyngv1PPbCKpYBOEI83LJrOa4ubsAfdvUPprpTQrVruVL1mLDxyqGqg5cavVq21VsUJVttqwhJyX6e1hBMvHGSFeyAZLgtBW0hy2fnClcSbEVJFXag4HU/s400/mail-11.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318870578601699826" /></a><br />rehearsal- the bride and her family.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-8167857483351283852009-03-29T23:42:00.000-07:002009-03-29T23:59:47.154-07:00sweet love, southern style...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-gjf4VTyAWSF3L6d61mqeXaoDkbY2TtMexYfbfaGAu5PlRsmLvOD2eeJ0DHvn2tFMjHngFzI2C7fQqKHpzxWFjPGoyIjVdBk8dlwC47Hs9mfBzIy8qUTcKYUNuRLHic3qI8lGYZ29ms/s1600-h/mail-7.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-gjf4VTyAWSF3L6d61mqeXaoDkbY2TtMexYfbfaGAu5PlRsmLvOD2eeJ0DHvn2tFMjHngFzI2C7fQqKHpzxWFjPGoyIjVdBk8dlwC47Hs9mfBzIy8qUTcKYUNuRLHic3qI8lGYZ29ms/s400/mail-7.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318869910771557090" /></a><br />sweethearts+sweet tea<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XG-N-O16Mb3OuJArUz4_iQWUSBzo5_URuks27h7r__WY54iiyKNeE3CLmY5piswlLlrsCgYu4kpw9NbAAkzvxoyhyoU8rXnCJ9pmzIKfsa7BQQpD8_H_y4ygC9xoZA5wSujzeiTH56g/s1600-h/mail-16.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XG-N-O16Mb3OuJArUz4_iQWUSBzo5_URuks27h7r__WY54iiyKNeE3CLmY5piswlLlrsCgYu4kpw9NbAAkzvxoyhyoU8rXnCJ9pmzIKfsa7BQQpD8_H_y4ygC9xoZA5wSujzeiTH56g/s400/mail-16.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318869906415716466" /></a><br />limbeck acoustic<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHef50DnEI5JHOOIcsxAkyoM1ZUtVeHNtIMmriZK459jWRJqHL3e-CT40fVdszxV68O_BQqwWucrHiN814oPza5DSeXRoEn6m0AhfH3T4xOvw-VOw1fhi18idsTW2I8Ov7d-vF0TsI4XU/s1600-h/mail-19.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHef50DnEI5JHOOIcsxAkyoM1ZUtVeHNtIMmriZK459jWRJqHL3e-CT40fVdszxV68O_BQqwWucrHiN814oPza5DSeXRoEn6m0AhfH3T4xOvw-VOw1fhi18idsTW2I8Ov7d-vF0TsI4XU/s400/mail-19.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318869906038704322" /></a><br />Mr. + Mrs Stensrud!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdmav16FjMHCxieqwz4Hku5VFoDdSxxhCnTus6_CqIL11looHKhNDnYKRHlqikm1D7A6yHtp9VmGJTOTXUmbF9kPyIJMXSfpcNMEjUvwma4GlZzW7NbF4jLKvUHdhUem9LFHPPMXbHnE/s1600-h/mail-18.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdmav16FjMHCxieqwz4Hku5VFoDdSxxhCnTus6_CqIL11looHKhNDnYKRHlqikm1D7A6yHtp9VmGJTOTXUmbF9kPyIJMXSfpcNMEjUvwma4GlZzW7NbF4jLKvUHdhUem9LFHPPMXbHnE/s400/mail-18.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318869903622138978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ1YwYdyCtcYnh1Jw-QddWOT1lKrl0q63LcK4QmQI9EO7tKrA5R4O1c_olK1Ccd7JX-x8lt-qkXqVDWzAUAfr3xX4OHF-cOMxAIn6eNbVPwqamyCfeVEbQ4n7L4XrZbYaAdweO7OYxdk/s1600-h/mail-13.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ1YwYdyCtcYnh1Jw-QddWOT1lKrl0q63LcK4QmQI9EO7tKrA5R4O1c_olK1Ccd7JX-x8lt-qkXqVDWzAUAfr3xX4OHF-cOMxAIn6eNbVPwqamyCfeVEbQ4n7L4XrZbYaAdweO7OYxdk/s400/mail-13.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318869897454063618" /></a><br />Ferris Bueller's house is around the corner...?!things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-45931411639589623142009-03-23T12:12:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:38:37.920-07:00A brainful of Inspiration<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4r3mKel2SADjYTaeoBSlFZBezBsNsmVz5oo3dhslLBoff0F8_A3hciMWIHkygxhJnfBLH8Vza18lamnPTfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />For major inspiration + stimulation watch this TED conference video in its entirety.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-7010313089381140912009-03-23T10:35:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:50:01.968-07:00be shiny.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpFGqGITvzvWWc0_RUyAC5zRprPYLMtIa5ZJz22V5x0tj_QfATKn6U4QR0_9cypbc02CVW1sQX6EUFezeWHM0HmyxYxh_N0YJevrBcL-Q5deLoxJV-W7OnFb2794KD7dUALydS7mWdzc/s1600-h/Picture+56.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpFGqGITvzvWWc0_RUyAC5zRprPYLMtIa5ZJz22V5x0tj_QfATKn6U4QR0_9cypbc02CVW1sQX6EUFezeWHM0HmyxYxh_N0YJevrBcL-Q5deLoxJV-W7OnFb2794KD7dUALydS7mWdzc/s400/Picture+56.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316438983233829298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgE0dC6tdGbhjaah2b0954y-Vhvi-wGEyDk3bLM9y2Jnlfum_OZuDmpiAkp0SzVdnRmOSxUB5nkWAGiaJapRQp0NZNXe5yqRv0mvygg6liF2uBTATNDpMuGmnIB6yNKbH2AGWuoYgINk/s1600-h/Picture+55.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgE0dC6tdGbhjaah2b0954y-Vhvi-wGEyDk3bLM9y2Jnlfum_OZuDmpiAkp0SzVdnRmOSxUB5nkWAGiaJapRQp0NZNXe5yqRv0mvygg6liF2uBTATNDpMuGmnIB6yNKbH2AGWuoYgINk/s400/Picture+55.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316438973599554034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpASxlgQH0UKjo_tDp0m6rS-mX3BJgpL_i34HNhzoxLa24tNNkgLUE-UsON_OlvGXJJhjQhcNso1XDt0v0HIHLJ98mLWnApCs0TY38y9BIF5pvcv8fLCgSWTFqPylRge6j8LVJrtsaa4/s1600-h/Picture+54.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpASxlgQH0UKjo_tDp0m6rS-mX3BJgpL_i34HNhzoxLa24tNNkgLUE-UsON_OlvGXJJhjQhcNso1XDt0v0HIHLJ98mLWnApCs0TY38y9BIF5pvcv8fLCgSWTFqPylRge6j8LVJrtsaa4/s400/Picture+54.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316438963410439346" /></a><br />I know most people can't wait until the summer arrives... although, I am more than happy to jump right to AUTUMN 2009. Not that we have seasons here in LA, but... I have to admit I love Fall.<br /> Looks like the big guns are sending us a message. BE SHINY!!!. Rhinestone embellished tights, leather flight caps + rocks for your wrist (and neck)... <br /><br />Consider yourself informed.<br /><br />Jewelry- from left to right: Vera Wang, Thakoon, Thakoon<br />Flight Caps: Hermes, 3.1 Phillip Lim<br />Embellished Tights: Miu Miu.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-36614309451964544622009-03-22T16:10:00.000-07:002009-03-22T16:20:55.194-07:00smitten under sunless skies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbnanMjMadh7TaW68Ws62dNRMKlz-uY1CmOBmxaxc2gpxFJBX-onao5C7J4892bxVQmi4vVuhs2o456yLF48v-HchzPPyWD4l36hkWHeaJv77Bk5udF0LgkbOZ2VPib5ie-wacv9RD4g/s1600-h/mail-5.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbnanMjMadh7TaW68Ws62dNRMKlz-uY1CmOBmxaxc2gpxFJBX-onao5C7J4892bxVQmi4vVuhs2o456yLF48v-HchzPPyWD4l36hkWHeaJv77Bk5udF0LgkbOZ2VPib5ie-wacv9RD4g/s400/mail-5.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316156072550200226" /></a><br /><br />sunless skies, shiverring and in love.<br /><br /> <br />I used to think it was hard to write about happiness, but days like today I just can't help but want to give permanence to this moment via words. I love words. Is it the fact that I am heading in a non external influenced direction that I find passion and excitement for, or is it merely the moving leaves against the white skies, Los Angeles lit by a far away, muted sunlight past the ocean through my window?<br /> <br />I suppose it may just be both.<br /> <br />It's strange I never could pinpoint why I am "happy" under overcast skies… but I think I may have come to some sort of conclusion today. I find myself happiest when in thought, when my mind is working at a fast pace but when I understand the evolution of each contemplation and reflection… it's as if I am in total acceptance, but at the same time heavily motivated and completely full to the brim with content. A sunless sky, or at least a muted one, white like a clean slate prompts this ability to think and feel. Almost like an unraveling of self analyzation. The kind of analyzation that breeds answers to questions I so very often toxically ponder.<br /> <br />The sun impedes such ability.<br /> <br />Anyhow, so I am happy and amazed. Curious and secure. Full of thought and urgently needing to purge words. Any words, all words. These words.<br /> <br />I am wrapped in a cream and chocolate brown striped scarf, shivering, sipping green tea from a Guggenheim, Bilbao mug and completley in love with the windy world.things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-30781185962139824632009-03-20T10:28:00.000-07:002009-03-20T10:39:44.473-07:00LA, you have been misunderstood.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzH1nOIcwhXAIhYd1ZeSbENO2OPheIqOHDzNGsuhC4dd21IO9Y2l6ZCfzTYWuXHl4DTaWxbAscCZGlf2WYprSHU9XlJkedZKxLjzAnQKWm69ha_ji1OqND0jPQqc4CRapJp7iTCLv4k0/s1600-h/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzH1nOIcwhXAIhYd1ZeSbENO2OPheIqOHDzNGsuhC4dd21IO9Y2l6ZCfzTYWuXHl4DTaWxbAscCZGlf2WYprSHU9XlJkedZKxLjzAnQKWm69ha_ji1OqND0jPQqc4CRapJp7iTCLv4k0/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315325660257455650" /></a><br /><br />Wednesday started off early and non-passionate. Not the best way to walk into an interview. But, that' s just what I did. Overwhelmed by the week only 3 days in -I was not having the most euphoric of days. <br /><br />In between patients I stopped through Newsroom Cafe for an iced tea and a table to write down words into my moleskine... After a few sips, more than a few words and a couple short telephone calls, a woman came up to me with a single flower and a hug followed by, "Just want you to know that I have tough days too". Who said LA lacks sincerity + compassion????!things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-47363776064536912722009-03-20T10:01:00.000-07:002009-03-20T10:27:52.180-07:00HALL OF FAME<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-m2_ysWNqARMa4aFisgd8TYTZAanb-EyiFU9xkh9iXoaOje4aKAt9DZpHXXdIG5rKOgHwAsPWR5E6MHG_VxUjYpjQe8gBXuIUywCQZDUhXH74D0pcv04IhBfaIyeVX6C_CBtUefXx3A/s1600-h/mail-4.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-m2_ysWNqARMa4aFisgd8TYTZAanb-EyiFU9xkh9iXoaOje4aKAt9DZpHXXdIG5rKOgHwAsPWR5E6MHG_VxUjYpjQe8gBXuIUywCQZDUhXH74D0pcv04IhBfaIyeVX6C_CBtUefXx3A/s400/mail-4.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315319280183035746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsllGBtqr1bykm4n2koi0GJ1qv7GvISI-ozg27i35K0lqg_go-Zh1VrrqFZnJAZ4XytyLeX9dq7wt1qOlCEiSVet9x10L3nQTASRnggkzADYBS8coEsabLMO2YsLk7cMzjTErgmtazhfQ/s1600-h/mail-3.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsllGBtqr1bykm4n2koi0GJ1qv7GvISI-ozg27i35K0lqg_go-Zh1VrrqFZnJAZ4XytyLeX9dq7wt1qOlCEiSVet9x10L3nQTASRnggkzADYBS8coEsabLMO2YsLk7cMzjTErgmtazhfQ/s400/mail-3.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315319275975730402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDaDM2pN4hiIf3zoFvjnXmxQQ7SxDz-8zpP8qnHxpmPM-L6IgwaUK5o18g6xsqfTGEIlNlTZSF3GoO8WXnbd_LHa16GyU59u2bBo-egz6hlFi821am4-1oENhuJJvEpqLI01GIJGgtwA/s1600-h/mail-2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDaDM2pN4hiIf3zoFvjnXmxQQ7SxDz-8zpP8qnHxpmPM-L6IgwaUK5o18g6xsqfTGEIlNlTZSF3GoO8WXnbd_LHa16GyU59u2bBo-egz6hlFi821am4-1oENhuJJvEpqLI01GIJGgtwA/s400/mail-2.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315319268182261458" /></a><br /><br />Asa [friend+designer+photographer+hockey player+rhymesayer] just visited for a few days from homestate, Vermont. I have spent so many days wandering around the fairfax shopping district but somehow missed the HALL OF FAME, an entire store dedicated to the very best of fitted caps. One of Asa's designs, Ben Franklin-inspired, is being honored against the wall "of fame". These hats are not ordinary baseball caps, they are limited edition, street wear- collectibles designed with fashion on the mind. There are men who feel as strongly about fitted caps as we do about our shoes and handbags. I totally dig it. <br /><br />Asa Turner: www.asaturner.com<br />Hall of Fame, 449 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles; 323-655-6002. For more information, go to www.halloffameltd.comthings+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592087529421225997.post-53301343654359277022009-03-16T18:28:00.001-07:002009-03-16T18:42:26.152-07:00S.O.S.my patients sucked all the energy out of me today. i'm literally on empty.<br />this looks like CPR.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHjIcUO681sNigOQTtxN-6V7jRWXh2rbpPSptU3GFHdcZ5qLi8_cWCiLFiNjfcF8wavaqlHsfnueWUYkMJkc5SpPbYO4O3kq2U6p59AizR5A3gyr3XKqUgSpxHtpCdNbnF0KUDFz6Uew/s1600-h/Picture+49.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHjIcUO681sNigOQTtxN-6V7jRWXh2rbpPSptU3GFHdcZ5qLi8_cWCiLFiNjfcF8wavaqlHsfnueWUYkMJkc5SpPbYO4O3kq2U6p59AizR5A3gyr3XKqUgSpxHtpCdNbnF0KUDFz6Uew/s400/Picture+49.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313965950635772530" /></a>things+stuff+wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669589204190361457noreply@blogger.com0