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 I avoided the June 29th crowds (which was not an easy task with all the madness) and opted to go look at it the day after where there were slightly less people. I have to say, it is one sexy phone. It's smaller than I thought (which is good), and it's just... it's really, really nice. The typing is awkward, but one can get used to it. I would've actually liked to purchase the giant iPhone in the display window but alas, that's not for sale. (How amazing would that be to actually have that as your TV? And to be able to switch from portrait to landscape whenever you'd like? lol.) Goodness no, I can't afford it at all but that didn't stop me from looking at it! It truly does live up to the hype: all the functions and features are glorious. I had a lot fun with the multi-touch and flinging things around on screen. Here's Kottke's quick iPhone review and John Gruber's in depth review.
—Saturday, June 30, 2007 0 comments The iPhone is sexy
 I'm a Simpsons character! lol, I like my shirt. You can create your own here. The storm that swept through my area yesterday knocked out the power for a good 2-3 hours. I was winding down for the night by watching "Good Eats" with Alton Brown when the lights started flickering. I thought, "Well, this can't be good..." And just as Alton was telling me more about clams, the power went out. I clambered upstairs, using the flashes of lightning to guide me through the dark, to grab my flashlight. I decided to call it a night. Now, I have a weird thing for flashlights (and mugs). I have about 7 in my room, and yes, all of them work. This includes my Goosebumps reading light which doubles as a "lamp" when the power goes out, my awesome camping 3 in one light: it's a flashlight, a fluorescent light, and a blinking warning light, 3 mini-flashlights, a keychain flashlight, and my regular flashlight (the one I grabbed). Always be prepared! Or overly prepared in my case.
—Thursday, June 28, 2007 0 comments Ocean side, part 2
 Watching your parents age is frightening and disconcerting. What can you do? How do you help? How do you deal with it? A part of me has resigned in realizing that perhaps I'm meant to stay here. As much as I want to leave and get a fresh start with my own life, it gets harder. Who will take care of them? Also, toastier.org got a little realigned for the summer. Hi, there!
—Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3 comments Ocean side, part 1
Oh, man. You can ignore that last entry, lol. I'm really not that depressing in real life, believe me! I just get in those moods at night, especially after a long day's work. I'm a glass half-full kind of gal. I'm hopeful for things, optimistic, and grateful. So for today, I say to you, "Happy first day of Summer!" Enjoy the sunshine, roll down those car windows, and let that summer breeze flow through you body! Confession: Mandy Moore's latest album, Wild Hope, is really good. I've actually been looking forward to its release because she collaborated with The Weepies (I love Deb Talan and Steve Tannen!). So naturally, I went out and got it. It's nowhere near that bubblegum pop from back in the day. She's matured and I have to say, she probably grew up the best from that pack of girls. It's folksy, it's catchy, and earthy. Plus, she's earned points in my book for working with The Weepies. I swear, if you just heard the record without knowing who the artist was, you'd think, "Oh! A new indie folk artist!" True story. The point is, it's a solid album so have a listen!
—Thursday, June 21, 2007 1 comment Glass half-full kind of gal
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." (Yes, that is from A Cinderella Story.) I'm constantly standing at the edge, waiting. "Leap, already!" I hear myself saying. I can't. Why? What am I waiting for? The courage to close my eyes and finally take that leap. But I'm always afraid. I fear for what will happen once I let go. Is it always this difficult? I wonder. I pace. I think. I overanalyze. It shouldn't be this hard. It should be easier than this. I've never been a big risk taker because I find myself constantly regretting the things that I do (even though most things really aren't that regrettable, now that I think about it). I admire the people who are the go-getters; the ones who know that this is one life with once in a lifetime opportunities. That's the glory of it, isn't it? To be able to live a life without regret because those mistakes, those mishaps, those missteps--it makes you stronger, it builds your character, it makes you better for it. So then why is it so difficult to be that way? It sounds so appealing, so inspirational almost. I don't know. Maybe it's just my late night ponderings. Or maybe work is getting to me because I find myself hitting that snooze button more and more each day. But for sure, this song is how I'm feeling at the moment.
—Thursday, June 21, 2007 0 comments Dear sweet void
I rarely get woken up by rain in the middle of the night; it's usually thunderstorms that do that. But yesterday night, the rain was coming down. I woke up and laid there listening to the rain smash against the windows. It was violent and furious but the rain and wind slowly became a soothing rhythm as I eventually drifted off once again. I've been caught in the rain before and maybe have on occasion decided to run around or dance in it. But I've never voluntarily decided to go out in a huge downpour or thunderstorm, which, crazily enough is something I'd like to do at one point in my life. Just to have the rain beat against me and the wind howl in my ears as I scream, "Is that all you got?!! COME ON!!" I would pretty much be reenacting the scene from Forrest Gump where Lieutenant Dan is on the boat, yelling at the storm to try and take him down. That would be me. Except not on a boat.
—Wednesday, June 20, 2007 0 comments Let it pour
An excerpt from my handwritten journal: January 7, 2006 (Saturday) "I've been thinking a lot lately. Just long silent moments, staring off -- my mind is filled with thoughts and worries. Calvin & Hobbes have got it right: we think too much about the future and never live the moment. Sometimes it takes calamity or a crash to wake us up and realize."
—Tuesday, June 19, 2007 0 comments I call this 'lookout' hill
August Rush.
—Friday, June 15, 2007 0 comments August Rush
If you had the chance, would you reconnect with someone from your past? Someone you lost contact with, not because you both failed to keep in touch, but because your lives simply diverged. If you found him or her again, would you strike up a conversation and say, "It's been so long. Where did you go? How have you been?" I often wonder what it would be like if I became friends with old friends again. I tend to shy away from the past because it's the past and I'm living in the now. But I can't help but wonder, you know? With Facebook, old friends have found me and it's always pleasantly surprising that they remember me at all! Sometimes I'd like to think I had an impact on their life, no matter how small or large. Because, the truth is, all the people I've known in my life―in passing, as best friends, as friends of friends―they've collectively had an impact on me. Sometimes I think we're meant to meet the people we know, and I guess it sounds like I believe in fate and the intricacies of the powers that be, but it's kind of cool how that all happens, you know? And maybe I do believe in fate a little because a lot of coincidences have been happening lately and it makes me smile.
—Wednesday, June 13, 2007 1 comment Reconnection
 Safari on a PC is very, very weird. Leopard is kind of groovy. The new dock is cool and the Stacks are a nice concept. But I can't help but say that it has a Vista-ish feel. I don't know. I'll probably end up taking back what I just said once I try it out. I got myself a Nikon D40 the other day and I'm really excited. His name is Henry, but you may call him Hank if you'd like.
—Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1 comment His name is Henry
- 'omg my mom joined facebook!!' - On tilt-shift photographs at sporting events - What the World Eats - The new London 2012 brand - Steve Jobs and Bill Gates interview - Guy is Nude No More I gotta be honest: I'm actually starting to like the London 2012 logo. Kind of. I was shocked at first and didn't know what to say. (Well, okay, I might've said, "No words. Can explain how awful it looks.") It works really well in motion, even if it is seizure inducing. And it is different. Shockingly different. So I'm giving it a chance. It'll grow on people, right? It's growing on me a little. Also, I think Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber are the cutest couple. And she is just adorable pregnant. [1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5]
—Thursday, June 7, 2007 1 comment Lists, part 1
This is a 10 minute preview of Family Guy's version of Star Wars. lol, Family Guy never fails me! Edit: Oh well, it's been taken down due to copyright infringement. It was great while it lasted!
—Monday, June 4, 2007 0 comments Star Wars by Family Guy
Thank you to those who responded last entry. I'm very grateful for the input because it's been eating away at me for a while now, and it felt good to unload and hear people have their say. I'm slowly realigning myself and shedding another layer. I feel better. In other news, I saw Knocked Up today and it was hilarious and very sweet. I'd like to see it again because there are so many quotes to remember! (I love quoting things.) If you liked The 40 Year Old Virgin, you'll like Knocked Up (Judd Apatow is under "awesome" in my book). Actually, I think I liked Knocked Up more than The 40 Year Old Virgin. In any case, both movies are great, very funny and very sweet. Is it completely nerdy that I want to go to a kite festival? Because I really do. The image of it looks really cool in my head: colorful kites dotting and dancing around in a bright blue sky. I'm down with that. And yes, that is the face of the Incredible Hulk drawn on a pear.
—Saturday, June 2, 2007 1 comment Better and 'Knocked Up'
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