Entries from November 2005

November 21, 2005

Beauty in the breakdown

I am newly obsessed with the movie “Garden State.” I watched it three times last weekend. Let’s ignore the fact that I had the time to watch a movie three times, and focus instead on the beautiful sadness of this movie. It touches on themes that resonate with everyone, no matter who they are or [...]

November 16, 2005

Ethics tangent

This ethics tangent is completely unprovoked, there is no agenda to my discussion. I guess it’s just good to remind yourself why you do what you do. This is why I do what I do, even if it’s on a very small scale right now.
I really like to believe in the power of the media, [...]

November 16, 2005

When hair attacks

So – it’s probably not a good idea to wear a wool sweater, with a wool peacoat, on a dry day, where the wind is blowing and the electricity is a chargin’. Watch out static! Or, more importantly, watch out friends and coworkers, because I don’t think I’ve ever looked more charming than today, at [...]

November 14, 2005

Spice Girls…the key to my soul?

CSU has a renowned music therapy program, and according to the department findings (for which they have won many awards, they’ll have you know) the music you listened to from age 12-19 is the music that will forever unlock certain parts of your subconcious. I know that this must be true on some fundamental level. [...]

November 4, 2005

My birthday, basically

“Hilary, you cannot hold your alcohol.”“I don’t need to hold it, I can carry it in my purse.”
And…
“I need a tiara from Wal-Mart RIGHT NOW!”“I think they’re sold out of princess crowns, it’s Halloween.”“Not a fake one, a real one! They’re back by the yarn…”
Also…
“What are you for Halloween?”“Intoxicated.”
Finally…
“This is Michael, he is always on [...]