Spoiled

I’ve been a Macintosh lover and user for years. I guess it all started in high school, when the only Mac computers in the school resided in the journalism classroom, where the epic “Mentor” newspaper and “Blue M” yearbook were created. While most kids took a while to get used to the glory of the Macintosh (Where is the CTRL key?! How do you right click? What the ‘eff does CMMD mean?!), I quickly took to those silly looking computers with the time clock wait icon. When I decided to become a journalism major in college, I was pleased to find the whole school used Apple exclusively, and when I got my job as a video editor with the school, which lasted throughout my college career, I knew I would need an Apple of my very own.

Enter my beloved “Macaroni,” a G4 Powerbook which has stood by me for many, many years. It’s been through five major moves in four cities (including Florence, Italy), and countless You Tube videos. Though it doesn’t hold battery charge now and is basically obsolete, I still love my Macaroni, and refuse to give it up. That is, until it can be properly replaced (suggestion: here).

And my Mac love doesn’t just extend to computers. I have been the owner of way too many iPods, including my first, a pink iPod Mini given to me by Trent as a Christmas gift oh so many years ago. That was followed a few years later with a Video iPod, and a hand me down iPod Touch. But now, ladies and gents, now I have entered a whole new world of Mac dependency.

I have an iPhone. And not just a 3G, but because of some crazy billing error, the new 3Gs. Please, let’s have a moment of silence.

This phone is the best electronic tool I’ve ever laid my fingers on. I use the Google Maps GPS feature instead of printing out directions, I downloaded a sound machine app to help me sleep when I can’t settle down, I check Twitter way more often then is necessary, I can listen to Pandora or any NPR station in the county with just a touch. And having my music, videos, photos and phone all in one device isn’t bad either.

But the best part, for me, at least, is the new video feature, so when Lucy gets all cute at a Royals game, leading our section as team cheerleader, I can capture it and share with you.

Or when Mara is trying to avoid me, I can easily annoy her.

Or when I need to entertain my kid with random questions, I can capture her insane reaction.

But I’m certainly not wasting time taking videos. I spend most of my iPhone time checking my work email and calendars. And the stock market. And the weather.

Yup, it’s all about the work. Practicality, people. Uh huh. Totally.

[cough, cough]

Summer Vacation

Hi there, it’s me! Yes, me! I’m here, on the blog, writing something! Amazing, isn’t it!

I feel like I owe everyone an explanation to where I’ve been and why I haven’t been writing as much as I normally do. But then I remember that only three people read this thing anyway, and you all know me well enough to know when I need space, I will certainly take it.

And really, that’s it. There has been so much going on in my offline world, that I haven’t had the time to sit down and document it like I enjoy doing. Both good and bad.

So I figured, in a grumply fashion, I’d write about not writing. Because when I do that, it usually leads to more writing. Because I’m certifiably insane.

And now I’m off to brave the 105 degree weather with 80 percent humidity, by taking Lu to the pool. Maybe I’ll Tweet about it. Maybe I’ll take a daily photo. Maybe I’ll even post a song . But I probably won’t write about it here.

For now.

6/10/09

Photo by Theresa, the other half of the wonderful NYC + KC Project.

Lazy Blogging Continues

I know, it’s been nothing but pictures and links lately, but I HAD to post this, I’m contractually obligated.

Yes, that is Zack Morris on the Late Show. The real Zack Morris. And he even does a song from the most amazing band of the early 90’s, the Zack Attack. Awesomeness.

Having a Good Time

Watch this wedding video and try not to smile. Seriously, try. Bet you won’t succeed.

Brian & Eileen’s Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.

If only I’d found this earlier, we could have planned a massive wedding music video for Heath and Mikayla’s wedding this Saturday. Maybe something starring Michael Jackson….

(via Mighty Girl)

#myfavoritepeople

I miss my friends. But when they’re all on Twitter, I feel like we’re all sitting on the couch on Moro Street in Manhattan, Kansas, watching bad soap operas and drinking wine coolers, instead of spread out across the country, leading completely separate lives.

For those of you who think Twitter is a social media platform that’s making people lose “real” relationships, I give you the following Twitter conversations between my best friends, the ladies I feared would drift away due to space and distance. Instead, they are just a tweet away.

Example #1 – Theresa never could spell. Still can’t. And Mara never has a clue what Theresa is talking about. I’ve known Theresa since I was 8-years-old, so I’m usually called upon to translate.

Theresa (@BrooklynTF): Oj box quote “amazing straight from the orange taste” um what isn’t that what ok is?
Mara (@maralynntho): I have no idea what your last tweet is saying…
Megan (@crazybananas): I think she meant OJ when she wrote ok….
Theresa: Mara, I think this funny, thxs, Meg
Mara: Meg, thank you for clarifying Theresa’s post
Theresa: I think Mara should know ‘Theresa’ the offical language of me

Example #2 – Mara has an unhealthy fascination with vampires. And Theresa’s weird.

Mara: Is going to satisfy my vampire addiction with some moonlight
Theresa: ‘vampire addiction’ should be the name of a delish cookie
Mara: A cookie named that sounds like it should have blood in it and that’s just gross!

Example #3 – Mara is Type A, and feels the need to spellcheck IM’s and other forms of messaging. It’s annoying.

Megan: Just started to feel a swollen through and stuffy sinuses. I knew Lu’s sickness was gonna get me. Damnit.
Mara: I assume through means throat?
Megan: Oh goody, I’m sick as a dog and Mara is playing Twitter spellcheck police again. Amusing, as always.
Mara: It’s only because I love you and thank you for making me love vampires like a 13 year old, sarcasm intended
Megan: Oh go eat your vampire cookies and leave me alone;P (Yes, that emoticon is winking AND spitting at you. So what?)

Example #4 – Though Abbie weighs about 90 pounds, she’s always down for a fight when a friend is wronged.

Abbie (@abbienyoung): I’m going to muster up strength from 15 years of playing soccer to kick my friends now ex boyfriend’s balls in to outer space!
Mara: Is going to join Abbie with the ball kicking

Example #5 – Abbie loves bad jokes.

Megan: I’m in a monsoon!
Abbie: Maybe Alabama isn’t that bad – 85 and sunny here. Wait – today I met a lady with two sons named Chevy and Ford. Nevermind.

Example #5 – Missing the old days, soap operas and midgets. Then Theresa goes all PC on us.

Mara: I totally miss Passions
Megan: I tried to explain to Theresa about the midget on that show, and she kept correcting me and calling him a little person.
Mara: That silly Theresa, Timmy was definitely a midget
Theresa: I have been informed but small person is perfered maybe not in this case

Example #6 – When Mara drunk-twitters, she leaves nice messages for her friends. This is very rare.

Mara: Meg, you are pretty, just thought I would share that with you. Abbs, I miss your face and really wish you would move back to reasonable driving range

Oh Twitter, thank you for giving me back my couch time with these ladies, even if there are emoticons involved.

🙂

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