random

i wanna be in the studio while some songs are being made. how can i just be around with no clear purpose? i needed to be that random chick around when say..."run this town" was being recorded. like who's idea was it for rihanna to make that wailing sound? or like when a dude is singing about some lewd act in a high-pitch, i would have liked to have been there. who's responsible for that falsetto? and then i just wanna beat whoever thought akon sounds good and decided he needed to be featured on people's cds...

letter writing campaign

how come people dont write letters anymore? my friend from undergrad is in japan right now. i jokingly told her to send me something and she thought i was serious. then it turned into, "naw, im playing. just send me a letter or whatever". she got excited because she feels like i do: people suck now. yea, writing a letter is slow and i bet you could tell me what you had to say face-to-face or through some other faster medium but i don't care. i've always placed more importance on the written word. show someone you care by sending them a written note. your handwriting sucks? probably because you dont write anything anymore due to typing/texting. get back to practice!

is this something you've thought about? want a pen pal? i'll write you letters. and yes, i have poor penmanship because im guilty of not writing as much as i should. plus i'm left-handed and i'll forever use that as an excuse although i know more left-handed people with pretty handwriting than not.

for people who do stuff

since i may not (or i may, idk) be doing anything for my bday this year, i thought i'd share some suggestions for those of you who will celebrate. if your special day has already passed this year, you can always celebrate in my honor on the 2nd of october ;D anyway, i thought i'd put this out there in enough time prior to my bday b/c i share it with a great blogger (wanna know who? click the link). she might wanna use these.

1. go to a gay bar and watch the drag show*
2. go get a new, or your first, tattoo
3. drink martinis all night sex in the city style w/ your girls
4. visit a bar catering to an ethnicity other than your own (in my case; white, asian, latino, ethiopian)
5. find somewhere to ride a mechanical bull
6. take a local cruise tour
7. visit a vineyard and leave w/ a personalized wine bottle*
8. have a spa day

got something to add? leave it in the comments.

*i might actually use that one

my 21st bday (2007)

2008

in theaters

going to see this? i'd love to read your review. i always say im not going to watch tyler perry movies when they come out. i see the preview and im like "nope. i wont." somehow i've seen them ALL.

over a friend's house

: hey let's watch this.

me: damn, everyone is like 'yea'.

out of town w/ a group of friends and spot nearby theater

: why dont we go see that?

me: well, looks like i got no choice

and sometimes i'm just genuinely interested based on friends' reviews and i'll watch online or my parents buy it on dvd.

this one, i want to see b/c i LOVE MJB's non-acting ass and Taraji is pretty good plus she's from the area.

aside from individual actors, i do enjoy Tyler's getting increasingly better casts and storylines/scripts. i love watching a talented person's progression.

best kept secret

megsmakeup.com, have u heard of it?

if not, you are sorely missing out. you rack up points for commenting and sharing your beauty knowledge. in return for your participation in the community, Meg sends you a prize pack when you reach 50, 150, and 250 points. points are real easy to get (for simple things like filling out your profile). she sends pretty decent stuff. people have gotten stuff from popular lines like urban decay. one of several items i recieved was valued at $55 alone. so worth it to check out and join. just click the button below.

btw, meg is very sweet and responds directly to emails : )

AND, because you care, i'm 12 weeks post-relaxer as of today.

are these my only options?

fashion/beauty-wise the trends are 1940's/50's and 1980's. thats...about...it. i have like 3 september magazine issues and that's all they're showing me. i admit i thought the 50's hairstyles and bold red lip was cute last year and i still like it this year, but it's starting to get played out. and i havent even finished my mac russian red lipglass. i hope i can empty it quickly, b/c i really dont like walking around looking like a clone. and the 80's thing? im so over it. i was good w/ the 80's/90's party we had for senior week 2008. i can be done with the neon such now.

looks like the 80's will stick around a little while longer for me. i had the bright idea to already plan my halloween outfit while i still had money from working and my idea was inspired by a barbie i used to have. she was "workout barbie" or something and her arms and legs could actually bend. i decided i should be an 80's workout video instructor. october 31st marks the end of this 80's trend for me!

sorry the pic is so small. it was the only one i could find of the actual doll i once had.

makes scents

am i the only one who feels like most fragances smell the same? for men and women, there are like 3 distinct scents and then stuff just starts smelling like slight, undetectable variations. im referring to higher end stuff, not vickies and bbw. those have distinct smells that i mostly dont care for. just a random thought...