A new crane appeared in South Lake Union today, it's a construction explosion. I think they are doing whatever they can to build things that block my view.
Monday, August 07, 2006
My Inner Supermodel
In the spirit of celebrating my supermodel hair today I decided to take a quiz to find my Inner Supermodel on iVillage this afternoon. Hey, the database is re-indexing, what else am I going to do? :-) So, without further ado, my inner supermodel is...
Christie Brinkley! As American as apple pie, you share the same wholesome beauty and love of the outdoors as this '80s icon. Like Christie, you exude the same girl-next-door charm and appeal that made her one of the most photographed women of her decade. Your sporty style and naturally great hair and skin paired with your easy, outgoing personality make you the life of the party and the person everyone would love to have as best friend!
I was really pleased with this result but am still self-aware enough to know that I look absolutely nothing like Christie Brinkley!
Christie Brinkley! As American as apple pie, you share the same wholesome beauty and love of the outdoors as this '80s icon. Like Christie, you exude the same girl-next-door charm and appeal that made her one of the most photographed women of her decade. Your sporty style and naturally great hair and skin paired with your easy, outgoing personality make you the life of the party and the person everyone would love to have as best friend!
I was really pleased with this result but am still self-aware enough to know that I look absolutely nothing like Christie Brinkley!
You make one little change...
I colored my hair last night. I color my hair frequently (usually every 6 to 8 weeks). I used the same brand and color that I have used in the past. When I finished it was after 10:00 p.m. and my hair was wet. At the same time I remembered that I was going to have to wake up extra early this morning and had an extremely important day at the office. So, I made the decision to set up hair in rollers and sleep in them overnight, therefore expediting my morning routine.
Years ago I used to set my hair in rollers on a regular basis. I think my hair looks really good after being set in rollers overnight. The created effect is a full-bodied hair with soft and flowy curls framing my face. And that is no exception today. The natural curl that my hair has just accentuated the effect. I was super pleased with results.
The whole point of sharing this story is that every single person that I have come in contact with today has commented about my hair. On my way into a meeting at 7:30 a.m. one of my co-workers grabbed my arm to get my attention to comment about my hair. While on the phone in the 11 o'clock hour another co-worker interrupted my phone call to gesture to his own hair to compliment my hair. And yet another co-worker who speaks limited English interrupted me in the break room while making my lunch to compliment my hair. I don't think that my hair looks that much better than usual but the change in style is drawing extra attention. It is probably also accentuated by my ultra-professional wardrobe selection for the day, who knows!
Years ago I used to set my hair in rollers on a regular basis. I think my hair looks really good after being set in rollers overnight. The created effect is a full-bodied hair with soft and flowy curls framing my face. And that is no exception today. The natural curl that my hair has just accentuated the effect. I was super pleased with results.
The whole point of sharing this story is that every single person that I have come in contact with today has commented about my hair. On my way into a meeting at 7:30 a.m. one of my co-workers grabbed my arm to get my attention to comment about my hair. While on the phone in the 11 o'clock hour another co-worker interrupted my phone call to gesture to his own hair to compliment my hair. And yet another co-worker who speaks limited English interrupted me in the break room while making my lunch to compliment my hair. I don't think that my hair looks that much better than usual but the change in style is drawing extra attention. It is probably also accentuated by my ultra-professional wardrobe selection for the day, who knows!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Bizarre News Story of the Day
This story was the subject of a very disgusting, yet wonderful, conversation last night.
German cannibal sentenced to 8 years in prison
KASSEL, GERMANY - A 42-year-old German man who confessed to killing, dismembering and eating another man who he said agreed to the grisly act was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
A German court convicted Armin Meiwes of manslaughter on Friday, ruling he had no "base motives" in the crime and sparing him a murder conviction.
The prosecution, who had been looking for a murder conviction and a life sentence, said they would appeal the verdict.
Prosecutors had argued that Meiwes, who met his victim over the internet, was satisfying a sexual impulse.
They said he filmed himself dismembering the victim before he ate him so he could "admire himself as a human butcher."
But Meiwes' lawyer argued that the slaying was a "homicide on demand." He said it was a form of mercy killing – because the victim gave his consent to be killed and eaten.
In his trial, Meiwes confessed in detail to the March 2001 killing of 43-year-old Bernd Juergen Brandes at his home in the nearby town of Rotenburg.
Brandes had travelled from Berlin in reply to an internet advertisement seeking a young man for "slaughter and consumption."
Meiwes testified that Brandes wanted to be stabbed to death after drinking a bottle of cold medicine to lose consciousness.
"Bernd came to me of his own free will to end his life," said Meiwes in a closing statement Monday. "For him, it was a nice death."
Meiwes said he regretted the killing.
"I had my big kick and I don't need to do it again," he said. "I regret it all very much, but I can't undo it."
German cannibal sentenced to 8 years in prison
KASSEL, GERMANY - A 42-year-old German man who confessed to killing, dismembering and eating another man who he said agreed to the grisly act was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
A German court convicted Armin Meiwes of manslaughter on Friday, ruling he had no "base motives" in the crime and sparing him a murder conviction.
The prosecution, who had been looking for a murder conviction and a life sentence, said they would appeal the verdict.
Prosecutors had argued that Meiwes, who met his victim over the internet, was satisfying a sexual impulse.
They said he filmed himself dismembering the victim before he ate him so he could "admire himself as a human butcher."
But Meiwes' lawyer argued that the slaying was a "homicide on demand." He said it was a form of mercy killing – because the victim gave his consent to be killed and eaten.
In his trial, Meiwes confessed in detail to the March 2001 killing of 43-year-old Bernd Juergen Brandes at his home in the nearby town of Rotenburg.
Brandes had travelled from Berlin in reply to an internet advertisement seeking a young man for "slaughter and consumption."
Meiwes testified that Brandes wanted to be stabbed to death after drinking a bottle of cold medicine to lose consciousness.
"Bernd came to me of his own free will to end his life," said Meiwes in a closing statement Monday. "For him, it was a nice death."
Meiwes said he regretted the killing.
"I had my big kick and I don't need to do it again," he said. "I regret it all very much, but I can't undo it."
Music Flashback
Bean was flipping through the radio stations on the way to work this morning and stopped at Movin' 92.5. A new song was just starting and just a few notes into the song I declared, with great excitement, "It's Milli Vanilli!" and then, "I didn't think they played Milli Vanilli on the radio since they were banned from the music world for their embarrassing lip sinking scandal!" Bean looked at me with and inquisitive look as I continued on. "Do you remember when they offered to give everyone their money back if you returned the album?" Bean nodded and I continued, "Well I liked the album SOOO much that I kept it!" I then cranked up the volume and sang every word of "Blame It On The Rain."
This experience caused a whole lot of thoughts to run quickly through my brain. They include:
1. I have something to blackmail Bean with because although she would deny it she sang along.
2. I really need to see if I still have that cassette tape.
3. What ever happened to those guys? (One of them is dead, I had no idea, check the link)
4. I wonder if I can get some of those songs through iTunes? (And my quick search revealed only Karaoke albums, so no.)
This experience caused a whole lot of thoughts to run quickly through my brain. They include:
1. I have something to blackmail Bean with because although she would deny it she sang along.
2. I really need to see if I still have that cassette tape.
3. What ever happened to those guys? (One of them is dead, I had no idea, check the link)
4. I wonder if I can get some of those songs through iTunes? (And my quick search revealed only Karaoke albums, so no.)
Quote of the Day
Via bloglines feed for "Quote of the Day" proves that I am not the only one who does this...
"A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of."
"A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of."
-Burt Bacharach
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Glowing Candles
Somehow these three glowing candles equate to thirty-three, I am not sure how but have been assured that they do if you look at it twice.
Deep Thought of the Evening
"I feel like I just ate bacon cheeseburger!"
My response, "That is because you just did!"
Girlie Birthday Wine
Big House Pink - 2004 California Pink Wine is what we are drinking tonight. It doesn't taste very good, but it's pink. :-)
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