Thoughts and Prayers for the Nielsons
August 18, 2008
I can’t stop thinking about Stephanie and her husband, survivors of a very terrible plane crash on Saturday. I actually “met” her through email a few days ago and found her to be every bit as charming and friendly as she is on her blog. My heart goes out to them, their little ones, and the rest of their family.
Cheapy Chic
August 15, 2008
I am living in these jeans from Forever 21. A very forgiving, alternative way to go the skinny-jean route. The dark wash, and cropped length is really flattering, especially if you top it off with a tunic-length blouse. The best part is they’re only $12.50 a pair. The worst part is that I literally have to peel it off my sweaty and sticky legs at the end of a hot, humid day. Sorry, was that TMI?
‘Handlebars’ by Flobots
July 25, 2008
I don’t think I’ve watched a music video with this much symbolism, imagery, and metaphorical content since, well, ever. You’ll probably need to watch it at least a couple of times to catch the details I outline below, so first, watch the video and enjoy it (I highly recommend full-screen mode):
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- Symbolism of handlebars
- Significance of letter ‘C’
- The consequences of being able to dismantle a remote control, while being unable to assemble it again — whilst being represented as a single, dirty apple mixed in a group of supposedly good apples
- Why not rap to a metronome? What’s the significance of the girls who jump rope slightly off-beat from the drums, which happen to sound like a metronome?
- Usage of birds in multiple instances
- Why are ‘new antibiotics’ represented by a winking beauty eye with too much makeup?
- What irony is visible when he ‘sees the future?’ What does the chart represent?
- Radiation causing cancer as a consequence to a supposed advancement
- Color of money
- Color of blood in death of rebels
- Image of Abu Ghraib torture
- Symbolism of the mixed architecture of the tower
- What’s the final message?
Free Dodger Tickets! Dodgers vs Nationals
July 24, 2008
I have two tickets to the Dodgers game this Sunday, July 27th, against the Washington Nationals, that I need to give away ASAP! The seats are in Section 21 FD, row P, seats 7 and 8.
Leave a comment, and I’ll hold a raffle for the winner. Make sure you leave contact info. The catch is, you have to pick them up in Ventura by Sunday morning. If no one bites, we’ll just assume that our entire (very small) readership is made up of upstanding Mormons that keep the sabbath day holy. Good for you.
** UPDATE ** Since I have received absolutely no responses, I gave them to a co-worker!
- Ryan
Highlights from the Tahoe Trip
July 22, 2008
Part of the huge house we all stayed in at the Tahoe Keys.
I believe there were 22 of us in all.
Dax checking out the new terrain in the backyard.
Can’t get enough of the lagoon.
The paddle boat in the back was the activity du jour.
Family photos the next day. Here’s everyone trekking down the beach.
Kai and his cuz Alaeshya.
I’m amazed that Kai stayed clean in his white shirt.
Dinner that evening at Harrah’s to celebrate my grandparents’ 50th anniversary.
At the arcade in the casino.
Happy anniversary to Lolo and Lola!
More celebrating, more people, and more food back at the house.
Dax with his great-grandpa.
Hanging out at the lake the next day with my cousins.
What’s a beach trip without being buried in the sand?
And lastly, celebrating my birthday with my family.
The end.
