April 2008
178 posts
Devachan redemption
I think the pictures I included in my rant email to the customer support/owners at the salon sealed the deal for me. The owner (who apparently is fabulous in the not bitchy way) has offered me a full color job, since I won’t be getting my hair cut again until 2015. I’m nervous about it, but what do I have to lose? You should also get 32oz sized bottes of all of their products for...
Devachan
So, last night at 7pm, I skipped on down to Devachan for my $120 hair cut. Since it was a place that claims all of it’s “stylists” are “experts” in curly locks, I had relatively little anxiety. I walked in, was ushered back to a coat check to receive a silk robe and then left to sit and wait for Marvin. I wasn’t even offered a glass of tap water. Marvin came...
So I had some time to write and ...
So I haven’t really posted anything of substance on here in quite some time, mostly because all my substance has been sucked away by school. But now that most of my really important finals are done I have not only had a chance to think for my own enjoyment but maybe even to write a little. It all started today at lunch when my fiancee and I were remembering the girl that a) acted like my friend b)...
Trying something new...
So I’ve decided to try out a supplement called “Vital & Sharp Mind” by Bayer Nutritional Science. Says it “helps promote memory, concentration & mental sharpness.” I really could use help in all three of these areas so let’s see how it goes. Day 1 - Almost made me feel drunk for a second… other than that- nothing yet. stay tuned!
Hair cut!
Alright ladies, I’m off to get my hair cut (for the first time in nearly a year) at Devachan. It’s a salon dedicated to curly haired gals here in Manhattan, and while it’s going to cost me an arm and a leg, I really need a pick me up (and a special treat). Wish me luck, as I’m almost passing out with anxiety…we’re taking four inches off. For those of you with...
“If I can’t get the girl, at least give me more money.”
– Alan Alda
Fear
Sometimes when I’m afraid to do something I just need to take a deep breath and jump in. Other times I need someone to sneak up behind me and push, really hard. Today, I need a shove.
twenty-three stores to watch on ebay →
so many of us are e-shoppers and ebay is always a great place to find a bargain with a bit of searching. this list, despite some expensive stores, is a good start if you are looking for something special.
“True Love Does Not Come By Finding The Perfect Person, But By Learning To See An...”
– Jason Jordan
Kiva.org
Just joined and created my first loan. I was searching online for Mother’s Day gifts, and while I’ve yet to find something to send to my mom (etsy here I come!) I felt like this was definitely in the spirit of what the day should be. This is an awesome operation, I suggest you all check it out!
WatchPost-it Joke # 3 on Vimeo (via Vimeo) Hand modeling by my little brother; his first experience with stop motion.
All women should live long enough to be this kind...
Toward the end of Sunday service, the Pastor asked, “How many of you have forgiven your enemies?” Eighty percent held up their hands. The Minister then repeated his question. “How many of you have forgiven your enemies?” This time, all raised their hands except for one small elderly lady. ‘Mrs. Neely?’; ‘Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?’ I don’t have...
“A news story should be like a mini skirt on a pretty woman. Long enough to cover...”
– Anonymous Texas news editor. Context.
“When you walk on eggshells long enough, it becomes difficult to recognize solid...”
– me
Bijou Phillips
Is fierce. I wish to meet her one of these days. File under celebs i’d like to meet.
Shot down by lightening
k: we were in church last night and i started laughing hysterically.
me: the kind of laugh through your nose that makes the snotty sound where your side hurts?
k: yes. and j had to get up and move away from me bec he said i was going to be shot down by lightening. but the woman in front of us had a puppet face!
me: could you see the person behind her with their arm up her back, moving her head?
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“If she married me, she’d be Oprah Chopra.”
– Deepak Chopra
yet another social-networking site
i recently joined fashion indie. if you are bored and/or interested in fashion (obviously i am, it is the only thing that i post about), then you should, too. it is just starting up, so there aren’t many members, but i have a lot of faith that it is sure to burst onto the internet scene. the next fashion spot, perhaps?
Reminiscing
As my fiancee and I were taking a short nap after lunch my mind flooded with memories of my childhood. This weather especially reminds me of a late afternoon in my hometown Tula. My cousin’s and my dusty shoes were in the sunroom along with the three gallon milk jar that was still letting off steam. The fact that there was no air conditioning allowed the smell of freshly brewed fruit juice to...
AAHHH
ok, forwarning of some internet/facebook stalking story. i had a crush on this guy, he kind of liked my friend first, then he liked me, then he stopped talking to me (b/c i don’t like to cuddle after sex, also b/c we had sex, that was awkward for him to be friends again after that. whatever). so now (b/c i am a facebook stalker) i see that he has commented on her collarbones in her new...
So long and thanks for all the fish!
I’ve noticed that people have left the Tumblinas group. There isn’t an emotion associated with that statement, just curiosity. Why would you/did they leave? I love that this group now has 100+ members! Go us. :)
bush: ever back in style?*
speaking of style, this is not my customary one. the word bush alone makes me cringe a bit- considering the many things i can be referring too the only reference that i would Not find offensive would be the one outside my apartment (the green kind).
alas, i am talking about “the hair down there” (another cringe worthy statement!).
from bell bottom pants to skinny jeans, pencil...
"Hungry Girl"
I really like http://www.hungry-girl.com because it’s practical and is paired with the most successful diet, Weight Watchers. With the warm weather coming (yesss! finally) I thought I’d post one of their frappuccino type drinks that’s yummy and healthy too: ^MmMm the Strawberry Cloud Nutrition: Serving Size: 12 oz. with whipped topping Calories: 119 Fat: 1g Sodium:...
The Term "Douche Bag"
Hello Tumblinas! My name is Stephanie and I’m new to the group (thanks for adding me on :-) and to bloging in general. I have thoroughly enjoyed looking over the posts. I didn’t go through all of them though, so I don’t know if this has already been addressed, but I was wondering how you feel, as women, about the term “douche bag”? I wrote about it on my blog a while back. This is what I...
“The triumph can’t be had without the struggle.”
– Wilma Rudolph
Tumblr is going pro.
the article gives a shoutout to tumblinas: “Karp told me they got the idea for it after watching a makeshift group blog by a collection of female Tumblr users called the Tumblinas. They were using Tumblr’s special e-mail uploader to let readers send in content that would be instantly published to the front page of the blog.” lonelysandwich: Read this tumblr news. It’s good...
...that's comforting.
“You are reaching one of those critical points in a work or school situation today when you need to stop selling your ideas and start delivering on them. Show the people around you who you really are and what you are capable of. Don’t worry — you definitely can do it! People will be impressed with your efforts. So just persevere and keep up your confidence. You can make a...
Professional Blogger Position in NYC
Ladies, I know that Tumblinas is supposed to be for sharing insight and whatnot, but we just recently opened up a position here, and since I’m constantly striving to get women on-board in the NY Tech Community, I thought I’d pass this along. The Meetup Blog is a community center, town hall, meeting place and community newspaper for Meetup’s members and staff. It’s...
“I used to hate huge sunglasses, but now I’ve learned to value their true...”
– What I overheard this afternoon while sitting next to a group of fat pale assholes. My thoughts: “Excuse me? I can hear you, and I happen to like the large sunglasses I am currently wearing.”
To be friends or never speak to each other...
When two people break up, sometimes you want to kill the other person and have no idea why you fell for that asshole, and sometimes you find the friendship that always existed and should continue to exist. Although I agree that everyone needs some breathing room after a relationship ends, I’m usually the type to say, “Okay, we tried. We fucked each other up. Let’s just be...
handing over the reigns.
Dear fellow tumblinas, Tumblinas began with the idea of building a space within tumblr for women to be collaborative with their fellow tumblr friends. It has evolved into a somewhat self-sustaining entity and I couldn’t be more proud of the growth, process, and that all of you have chosen to be a part of it. It has gone in so many directions I never thought it would and has taken on a mind...
9 WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. (3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on...
WatchJoke on a post-it.
marco: Sara Zucker asks for male comments on our opinions of the female body: […] society has attempted to make us females feel that we must be thin and fit to attract the male population, but i am quite sure that this is not true because, for any topic, opinions vary. […] The ideal defined by “society” (fashion, more accurately?) is unachievable for nearly everyone. And keep in mind that...
BFFbridal →
For all the wedding-planning tumblinas (and even the non-wedding-planning tumblinas who could use some party ideas, spa tips, you know, the stuff they say is bride-to-be specific info, but really anyone could use the tips): BFF bridal is a once-weekly tip e-mailed to your inbox. There are a lot of wedding websites out there, but I’ve found them really overwhelming, and they send me a lot of...