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sharing pictures with everyone

It probably comes to no surprise whatsoever that I’m a huge fan of Flickr. The sets, the sorting, the editing – it all makes me very happy and it’s probably one of my all time most favorite web things ever and that’s including other of my favorite like Google calendar and Facebook. The only thing I don’t like about it? It’s owned by Yahoo! and there’s some new rumor every six hours about how Yahoo is about to be purchased by Microsoft and ever since Vista, I’ve wanted to completely throttle the big MSFT.

So, from time to time, I entertain other options of where I might want to store photos, etc. I like some of the sites that are out there now that allow you to go through and find some stock-like photos to use for whatever reason you might need some blog pictures that fall into that category.

Acobox let’s people submit stock-like photos for other people to use, which is sort of awesome. It allows me to find gorgeous photos like this:

I love pictures of people breathing fire for about five thousand different reasons, most of them having to do with ill-advised amounts of Bacardi 151 in my mouth. But pictures like also make me want to ramp up my own photography skills to have some pictures submitted for other folks to use, too.

top chef after 1 episode

Much like my love for Project Runway and American’s Next Top Model, I have no idea why it is I love Top Chef so much.

Project Runway? I don’t know the last thing about fashion design or sewing or anything of the short. ANTM? I hate skinny bitches 98% of the time, so it must be my undying affection towards Tyra Banks and the Mr/s. Jay combo that I love so much. And Top Chef? I don’t know what confit is and the idea of something containing goat cheese balls scares me a little bit.

Top Chef is honestly one of my favorites, though, and here are my thoughts, so far, for Top Chef 5.

My favorite, after only one episode, is Greg – I’m a fan of anyone that’s self-taught in whatever their art might be. Not a real fan at all of Jeff. Any dude that works in a kitchen, like chefs are wont to do, and has someone fix his hair for him, kind of gives me the heebie jeebies.

It usually takes me an episode or two to figure out who I want to kick in the nards and who I want to really see stick around for a few more weeks. Granted, I wanted to kick this girl in her lady parts and she was around until the final episode.

And if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m going to go figure out how to brunoise some apples. Who am I kidding? I can’t even peel one.

urban outfitters promo codes

Over the twelve months, I’ve spent six months of it unemployed and six months dating The General. Between living on a fixed income (good God, how old am I?) and being heavily influenced by looking at price stickers at the grocery store, I’ve began to really appreciate good ol’ fashioned coupons from time to time. And you know where I find some of the best coupons ever? The Internets.

Keeping all this in mind, I’d like to tell you that my wall decorations through my 800 square foot apartment include the following: shelves, pictures, more shelves, and a clock. Oh, and there’s the lamp above my bed and the mirror that came installed in my Pretty Pretty Princess Vanity when I moved in. Other than that, I got nothing.

During that period of unemployment, I feel in love with Urban Outfitters’ Home Decor selection. I felt dirty about that, because Urban Outfitters doesn’t even make clothing in my size. I probably should have been angry, but where else could I buy a tape dispenser shaped like an actual cassette tape? In all honesty, I’m in love with a lot, if not all, of the “wall art” section they have. I can’t explain my particular style when it comes to things like that, but it feels kind of wrong to be able to sum it up with the name of a retail store: “urban outfitters”. And that’s why I’m glad there are a ton of Urban Outfitters promo codes to consider when it comes time to decorate the new place. I’ve already scored a free Jimi Hendrix poster ordered for The Boy’s room. (It was either Hendrix or KISS. I was more excited about the free part.)

my daily tasks.

Before I started my current job, I’m pretty sure I had the ugliest resume known to man. I have a feeling I was using some type of Microsoft Word template, probably complete with fancy stationary on the side or something. I do know it was not fancy at all. Then the axe came down on my lame sales job and I was on the job hunt again. Someone from the internet, and I can’t remember exactly who and I’m sorry for that, redid my resume, and it was very adorable and exciting. Point being? I didn’t know my resume from my own ass six months ago.

And now? I spend half my days redoing peoples’ resumes. And you know what happens? They get jobs, much in part because of my thoughtful work describing their past work history. I take four pages resumes (yes, I’m serious) and condense them down, leaving out stupid things that people are really proud of. (Note: Future employers do not want to see that you were an Ear Piericing Specialist at Claire’s for three months or that you work part-time as a Sandwich Artist for Subway. They also don’t care that your hobbies include: “reading, spending time with my family, and horseback riding”. These things will not get you hired. Trust me.)

I should get paid for this. Oh wait. I guess I do.

links for 2008-11-13

• surrounded on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
  I'm in love with that person. (thanks to The Cuz)