tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50275382550375972492024-03-05T16:18:31.799-05:00home, sweet homeKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-76673397404651235642012-08-22T10:00:00.000-04:002012-08-22T10:00:01.666-04:00#77 - Go to a New York City Street FairI've been slacking as an updater. Here's another one I accomplished this summer - an NYC street fair!<br />
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My dear friend Lisa and I went to the Day Life festival on Orchard Street in the LES on June 3rd.<br />
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It was fun! Lots of food, some shopping, and a seven-year-old DJ who was really awesome! I didn't take many pictures, but I did eat these delicious tacos from Brooklyn Taco.<br />
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And... then we went to Hot 97's Summer Jam. But that's not really what this post is about. #loose<br />
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<br />Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-89565074884306087022012-08-21T16:34:00.001-04:002012-08-21T17:04:13.944-04:00#39 - Get My MA in Industrial/Organizational PsychologyHello, Blogland.<br />
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I have returned to update you on my <a href="http://kelseyyyann.blogspot.com/2010/09/101-in-1001.html">Day Zero</a> progress. I'm not gonna lie, it isn't going spectacularly, but things are still happening! In fact, I <b>graduated!</b><br />
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Yes, it's very exciting and I'm so happy to be done with my degree. If you don't know much about I/O psychology, I won't bore you here. But I loved the program at <a href="http://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/psy/maio/maio_progreq.html">Hofstra University</a>, so feel free to take a look.<br />
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Now to find employment...Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-34894042575212554852012-01-29T12:00:00.000-05:002012-01-29T12:00:03.363-05:00#45 - Blog Once a Week for Six MonthsThis was the HARDEST challenge I've done so far. I started on June 19, 2011 and my original end date was December 18. Unfortunately, <a href="http://kelseyyyann.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-zero-fail.html">I missed some weeks</a>, as you may have noticed. But I decided, rather than start my six months all over again, to expand the challenge until I blogged the equivalent of six months. This put my final completion date at January 29th.<br />
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And I have made it.<br />
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It wasn't easy, and sometimes it wasn't fun. But I did learn something about myself - blogging is not for me. Maybe it's the <a href="http://kelseyyyann.blogspot.com/2012/01/impostor.html">impostor syndrome</a> talking, but I just don't think that I'm all that interesting. The pressure is too great with how busy my life is right now. And I just don't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.<br />
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So I have decided that, now that I have reached my goal, this blog will only be used to document the rest of my <a href="http://kelseyyyann.blogspot.com/2010/09/101-in-1001.html">Day Zero</a> <a href="http://www.dayzeroproject.com/user/kelseyyyann">Project journey</a>. Mainly so I have something to go back to and see my accomplishments all laid out in one place. It's been real, and it's been fun, but I'm a bad blogger!<br />
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Thanks for reading, feel free to keep an eye out for Day Zero posts in the future.<br />
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Love, KelseyKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-31484010888067806402012-01-28T18:15:00.000-05:002012-01-28T18:15:42.280-05:00NY vs. TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you all know, I'm a Texas girl. I've lived in Texas since I was seven years old, and moved up to New York in August 2010. Since I've been here, I've grown to really appreciate things about Texas and, in turn, really miss those things. But I've also fallen in love with a lot that New York has to offer. My typical activities have also changed since living here. I bring you a comparison of my life in Texas (mostly in College Station, during college) to my life in New York:<br />
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<b>Typical weekend activity:</b><br />
Texas: eating, $4 movies (always!), sometimes dancing<br />
New York: wild brunch, sleeping, going to bars, lots of dancing<br />
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<b>Favorite hangout spots:</b><br />
Texas: <a href="http://sweeteugenes.net/">Sweet Eugene's</a> (warning - plays music automatically), the 212, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/halobar">Halo</a><br />
New York: <a href="http://www.prannanyc.com/">Pranna NYC</a>, Bar Social, <a href="http://www.publichousenyc.com/">Public House</a><br />
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<b>Quick meal:</b><br />
Texas: Chick-fil-A, Blue Baker, Rosa's, McAlister's, pasta<br />
New York: falafel, cart food, pierogi, hummus<br />
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<b>Preferred place to study:</b><br />
Texas: library annex, Sweet Eugene's<br />
New York: Hauser on campus<br />
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<b>Parks:</b><br />
Texas: Research Park (CS,TX), Andy Brown West (hometown)<br />
New York: Central Park<br />
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<b>Commute to school:</b><br />
Texas: 10 minutes via bus<br />
New York: 30-45 minutes via car<br />
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<b>Extreme weather experienced:</b><br />
Texas: over 100 °F high temperatures, hurricanes, tornado warnings<br />
New York: lows in the teens, hurricane, tornado, earthquake<br />
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<b>Accessories/clothing of choice:</b><br />
Texas: Toms shoes, jeans, cardigans<br />
New York: heels, boots, tights<br />
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<b>Friends:</b><br />
Texas: choir kids (CS love), seester<br />
New York: I/O people<br />
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I love both places. And I can't wait to make Texas my home again after I graduate!<br />
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<b>When you've moved to a new place, have your tastes and activities changed? For better or worse?</b>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-28586772279421426482012-01-18T11:53:00.000-05:002012-01-18T11:53:00.820-05:00Impostor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You are not the only one! I spend half of my time wondering how I even got to where I am right now. "How did I ever get into grad school?" "Why did they even hire me?" "Soon everyone's going to realize that I'm making this up and I have no business being here."</div>
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This is known as <i>Impostor Syndrome</i>. Basically, someone experiencing impostor syndrome cannot internalize their own accomplishments. They believe they are not capable of what they have accomplished, and have done so by sheer luck. The term was coined by Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in their 1978 paper, "The Impostor Phenomenon Among High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention" (<a href="http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf">PDF available here</a>).<br />
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In an article on <a href="http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/2008_02_15/caredit_a0800025">Science Careers</a>, Lucas Laursen summarizes:<br />
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They gave this name to high-performing but inwardly anxious women who were among the professionals attending Clance's group-therapy sessions. "These women do not experience an internal sense of success," wrote Clance. "They consider themselves to be 'impostors'" despite scoring well on standardized tests, earning advanced degrees, and receiving professional awards. Early on, this phenomenon was associated with women, a belief that persists today. But subsequent studies, including another by Clance, have shown that men are affected in equal numbers.</blockquote>
So why does this happen? There are many beliefs as to what causes this impostor syndrome. This is often seen in individuals who were placed in remedial classes as children, who, in spite of their later success, still believe themselves to be underachievers. It is also seen often in women and minorities, likely due to stereotypes of intelligence (e.g., "women aren't good at math" and "black students are not as smart as white students").<br />
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The author offers suggestions for overcoming your impostor syndrome. These include keeping track of positive compliments you receive rather than blowing off praise, and simply talking to other people who feel the same way!<br />
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So read the articles, and let me know what you're doing to work on your impostor syndrome. I personally am practicing the art of taking compliments sincerely, rather than blowing them off. When someone compliments my work, in my head, I remind myself - "yes, I am AWESOME. I deserve that compliment. So thank you, friend. Thank you."<br />
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[via <a href="http://aspartamed.tumblr.com/">Kevin</a>]</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-61459416201318675072012-01-11T23:08:00.001-05:002012-01-11T23:08:21.447-05:00List Wednesday: Things I CollectOh hi, blog. I'm sorry I haven't written lately. Have you missed me? I'm in a bit of a blog funk, so until I work it out, here's a brief List Wednesday post: Things I Collect. Plus, an owl video.<br />
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1. Owls<br />
2. Glass jars<br />
3. Crosses<br />
4. Cross-stitch wall hangings<br />
5. TV on DVD<br />
6. Pretty patterned plates<br />
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8. Inspiring photos and drawings<br />
<br />Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-56802099524822897492011-12-16T00:09:00.000-05:002011-12-16T00:09:08.399-05:00New Light FixtureUpon hearing a strange noise coming from the bathroom, Kevin went to investigate. There, he discovered that Kyle had found a new perch:<br />
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<i>The Hunger Games</i> by Suzanne Collins is one of my new favorite books. (The trilogy as a whole is supremely excellent, but for our purposes today I'll be talking only about the first.) If you haven't read it, here's a synopsis via <a href="http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/11/22/new-hunger-games-image-featuring-peeta-cinna-haymitch">Daily Blam</a>:<br />
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THE HUNGER GAMES chronicles a dystopic Capitol which requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl, forced to participate in the annual “Hunger Games,” a fight-to-the-death live televised event. Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is chosen in the lottery to participate and Katniss volunteers to take her place. Although persevering through hardship is commonplace for Katniss, she must start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love in order to win the games and return home.</blockquote>
Don't be mistaken - this is not the same as <i>Battle Royale</i> by Koushun Takami. You can read about the differences <a href="http://geekfurious.blogspot.com/2011/08/battle-royal-hunger-games.html">here</a>.<br />
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<li>Katniss is a strong female character and a role model for young girls. A lot of people compare <i>HG</i> to <i>Twilight</i>, but I think that, aside from a main female character and a love triangle (one which is much more emphasized than the other - guess which), you can't get much different. The difference between Bella and Katniss would need its own post, however. I like Katniss because she's young and hot-headed, but she fights for what matters to her. And just like any other teenage girl, she doesn't always know what she really wants, but she moves forward anyway.</li>
<li>It's a social commentary (as most dystopian stories are), but with a new twist: reality television. The Hunger Games in the novels are televised for all of Panem to see; citizens of the twelve districts and the Capitol city itself tune in to watch these children kill one another. How far off are shows like Survivor, Fear Factor, and Real Housewives? Is this the future of America? </li>
<li>I'm also intrigued by the Roman influences in the trilogy, with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator">fight-to-the-death event</a> itself and the country's name, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panem_et_circenses">Panem</a>.</li>
<li>I always love a series with a good following. I think that's what makes <i>Harry Potter </i>so great - the community that surrounds it. I feel like, with the help of the movies coming out starting this March, the <i>Hunger Games </i>community is really growing. And who doesn't like having a bunch of people to talk about books with? (Oh, is it just nerdy people like me? All right then.)</li>
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<li><a href="http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_Wiki">Hunger Games Wiki</a> - if you're really hardcore about this whole thing.</li>
<li>And I'll leave you with some character posters for the movie, because they look totally badass (<a href="http://www.thehob.org/2011/10/8-hunger-games-character-posters-released.html">see all eight here</a>):</li>
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</div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-926683864432801732011-11-26T23:56:00.000-05:002011-11-26T22:16:28.730-05:00Cake WalkBlogging is tough.<br />
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This month has been incredibly busy, and blogging has been the last thing on my mind! I will obviously have to extend my day zero six months of blogging again, but that's okay. Some photos from around here, edited with Little Photo on my Android phone:<br />
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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I'm hoping to get into a better blogging groove for the rest of my "6 months." I have a couple of ideas, so it's just a matter of sitting down and writing them out. I already have an idea for my last post in this challenge.</div>
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Now it's time for me to go listen to some Christmas music. First up? A Charlie Brown Christmas on vinyl.</div>
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<b>Do you listen to Christmas music? What's your favorite?</b></div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-8139847241008911322011-11-01T14:21:00.000-04:002011-11-26T13:04:15.547-05:00Day Zero Fail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I realized today that while working on #45 on my list - Blog Once a Week for Six Months - I actually missed a week where I did not post at all.<br />
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The purpose for my Day Zero Project was to have fun and try new things, and while that is definitely happening, I'm finding that a lot of my tasks are harder than I initially anticipated. While this is good, and I do want to challenge myself, I realize that I don't really like the goals that have a time limit on them. I love "Read 10 books I've been meaning to read," but I don't like "Cook dinner twice a week for a month." The unfortunate thing about goals like that is, if you miss one week, or one night, you lose all your progress and have to start over.<br />
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Blogging once a week is really difficult! Especially when you work 30 hours a week, go to school for another 6, go to the gym 4 days a week, and have an hour-long commute each way. By the time I get home, I have no more energy left to spare.<br />
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I have decided that, instead of losing all of my progress on this task and starting over, I am going to extend it one week to make up for the one I missed. I started this task on June 19, and the new end date is December 25.<br />
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I will not let this task defeat me! Here's to two more months of blog posts.<br />
<br />Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-60332648452613167292011-10-29T14:40:00.000-04:002011-10-29T14:40:05.186-04:00Birthday!Today is my birthday. I am now 23!<br />
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Also, it's snowing. In October. Thanks, Mother Nature!<br />
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Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-89946846515245387892011-10-03T14:54:00.000-04:002011-10-05T10:31:40.592-04:00Pottermore: I'm a Hufflepuff!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm a Hufflepuff! I'm not gonna lie, I was a little sad at first because I always imagined that I would be a Ravenclaw. But I've decided that Hufflepuff's not a bad place to be. Even if we do have a reputation for being unremarkable...<br />
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If you're on Pottermore, add me! CharmSpell20. But comment here with your username so I know that I know you first!<br />
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<b>#68 - Read in the New York Public Library</b><br />
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Have you been to the NYPL? It is the most gorgeous building! I knew I wanted to read in the reading room and after wandering around for a bit, we finally found it:<br />
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The reading room ceiling!</div>
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<b>#88 - Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find</b><br />
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Maybe it's cheesy, but I thought it would be fun! So if you're ever in the New York Public Library, be on the lookout for secret messages in your books.<br />
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I'll miss you, summer. But I'm really looking forward to fall...<br />
<br />Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-79734155047457138812011-09-20T21:47:00.000-04:002011-09-26T21:10:49.311-04:00Why My Boyfriend is the BestLast week, I had a bad day at work.<br />
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Isn't that the worst? When you feel like you can't do anything right?<br />
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Luckily, I had a wonderful Sunday to look forward to: Kevin and I had already made plans to stay in bed the whole day while watching TV and computer-ing. In order to remind me of these plans, he made me this:<br />
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Yes people. This is a cake. Shaped like a bed(!!!). Our bed, in fact. See photo below for reference.<br />
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He made the fondant himself, and dyed it with food coloring until it matched our colors perfectly.<br />
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It totally made my week so much better. I'm so lucky to have such an incredible boyfriend!<br />
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<b>What do you do on a lazy Sunday?</b>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-19838411198759539382011-09-14T12:36:00.000-04:002011-09-14T12:36:00.668-04:00List Wednesday: Favorite TV Shows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLkgBP7X0rujFZ0PCGsdfcngIU-LUpRrYi5s__T-GRn2i9Yd54wMJT0wCmBqqOoFZP387Sp2j37l12AN9nm-dt2C_p7ZZrOD-t-qf4ICXmFa3aRPe-D068Bl6dZZfsHGnBpq7LKqNkOQK/s1600/tv+shows+all.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLkgBP7X0rujFZ0PCGsdfcngIU-LUpRrYi5s__T-GRn2i9Yd54wMJT0wCmBqqOoFZP387Sp2j37l12AN9nm-dt2C_p7ZZrOD-t-qf4ICXmFa3aRPe-D068Bl6dZZfsHGnBpq7LKqNkOQK/s1600/tv+shows+all.jpg" width="100%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Sex and the City</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. NCIS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Psych</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. The Office</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Glee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. So You Think You Can Dance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Gilmore Girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9. The West Wing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div><i>List Wednesday is a series of personal lists. The idea stems from <a href="http://listography.com/">Listography</a>, a website and book series that you can use to keep any lists you could possibly want!</i></div><div><i><br />
</i></div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-90731922292980266902011-09-12T22:00:00.000-04:002011-09-12T22:00:11.782-04:00Sorry Friends...I apologize for my lack of interesting posts of late, friends. A bunch of lists, not exactly good times reading.<br />
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Until I get my act together, please enjoy this video of Rives, an incredible slam poet, speaking about "Deaf Poetry Jams."<br />
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Magic, Dante, and Kyle</div>
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<li><b>Saki</b> - Big black cat, had it when I was a baby, don’t remember much about him.</li>
<li><b>Darth Beta</b> - A gift from a family friend, lived for five years or so.</li>
<li><b>Darth Beta II</b> - After Darth I died, Darth II was a gift from another friend.</li>
<li><b>Annie</b> - Named for Little Orphan Annie, a tortoise shell shelter cat we adopted and gave away when she wouldn’t stop peeing on the carpet a few years later.</li>
<li><b>Maui</b> - Black Labrador Retriever, named for the island in Hawaii because that's where Dad decided he needed a dog.</li>
<li><b>Magic</b> - A black cat we took in from a family friend. He was an outdoor cat who went out one night and never came back.</li>
<li><b>Dante</b> - A long-haired blue Chihuahua who loves people more than any other dog I’ve ever seen!</li>
<li><b>Kyle Field</b> - Our new Mackerel Tabby, with whom I am completely obsessed. (You may have noticed.)</li>
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<i>List Wednesday is a series of personal lists. The idea stems from <a href="http://listography.com/">Listography</a>, a website and book series that you can use to keep any lists you could possibly want!</i></div>
Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-33531500398831320832011-08-31T13:50:00.007-04:002011-08-31T13:50:00.183-04:00List Wednesday: What's In My Bag?<i>List Wednesday is a new series of personal lists. The idea stems from <a href="http://listography.com/">Listography</a>, a website and book series that you can use to keep any lists you could possibly want!</i><br />
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Take a peek inside my purse!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>What's in <i>your</i> bag?</b></div>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-69344571215561517892011-08-29T11:39:00.002-04:002011-08-29T11:39:00.423-04:00Linked In: Women's Issues Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2s6umXJdo1qzq8zqo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2s6umXJdo1qzq8zqo1_500.jpg" width="100%" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[<a href="http://victorian-fangs.tumblr.com/post/2913382937">source</a>]</div><br />
<i>Sexuality and gender are two topics that I'm very passionate about. Here, some links I've found recently covering topics in said realm.</i><br />
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"<a href="http://www.themarysue.com/ny-times-to-ya-publishing-stop-being-so-girly/">NY Times to YA Publishing: Stop Being So Girly</a>" - an excellent article on The Mary Sue in response to Robert Lipsyte's "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/books/review/boys-and-reading-is-there-any-hope.html">Boys and Reading: Is There Any Hope?</a>"<br />
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From Jezebel: "<a href="http://jezebel.com/5832072/new-childrens-book-encourages-young-girls-to-diet">New Children's Book Encourages Young Girls to Diet</a>." - This book has been floating around the blogosphere a lot lately. <a href="http://www.medicinalmarzipan.com/2011/08/17/teaching-children-postive-habit/">Please</a> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/bodies/image.html">educate yourself</a> <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-body-image/MY01225">on how to promote</a> <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/body-image/kids/">positive body image</a> <a href="http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image.html">in young girls</a><i>.</i><br />
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On victim blaming - from Fbomb: "<a href="http://thefbomb.org/2011/03/what-is-rape-culture/">What Is Rape Culture?</a>" and from Teenagerie: "<a href="http://www.teenagerie.com/2011/04/dont-get-raped-campaign-maybe-reduces.html">A 'Don't Get Raped' Campaign (maybe) Reduces Rapes; A 'Don't Rape' Campaign Reduces Rapists</a>."<br />
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Hilarious: "<a href="http://jezebel.com/5833709/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-pooping-during-childbirth">How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Pooping During Childbirth</a>."<br />
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Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrNkNBjBR3o">Ritchard Ludlow on being a male feminist</a>. [via <a href="http://thefbomb.org/">Fbomb</a>]<br />
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A long, but relevant article from Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2011/the-tyranny-of-trends/">The Tyranny of Trends</a>. [via <a href="http://adoredaustin.com/">Adored Austin</a>]<br />
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<b>What do you think? Any articles you've come across recently?</b>Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027538255037597249.post-29562678588291917252011-08-27T12:04:00.001-04:002011-08-27T12:23:12.117-04:00Bad Lip Reading<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I'm pretty sure the next big YouTube sensation is a group called Bad Lip-Reading, who take videos from various artists, read their lips, and create new (sometimes even better) songs with the lyrics! Here are some of my favorites:</div></div><br />
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[via <a href="http://thefrisky.com/">The Frisky</a>]Kelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239771166255398282noreply@blogger.com0