A Rey of Thought

Last Night on Earth

2012-01-24T19:29:00.000-08:00

I've completed another task! Played a game I've never played before. This one was actually unintentional. A day or two after I created the list, I went to my boyfriend's house for his and his sister's birthday party. Once everyone had eaten dinner, finished the (cup)cake(s), and all that good stuff, the young'ns decided to play Last Night on Earth, a board game about zombies. Because it sounded

In which I attempt to make hamburgers.

2012-01-22T11:34:00.001-08:00

I've completed part of a task! Yay!

Trying New Things (List)

2012-01-18T11:50:00.000-08:00

Here is my list of things I want to try this year. Some tasks were borrowed from other websites/projects and some are specific to me. I may add more bullets as I think of them, and I'll be crossing off each one I have done. Feel free to do any of these yourself and let me know how they went. Watch at least 5 movies at Laemmle's Theater Don't eat out for a week Say "yes" to something I wouldn't

Trying New Things

2012-01-16T19:45:00.000-08:00

First blog post of 2012! I've always been bad at keeping up with my blogs. I even forgot to post my most recent video here. But that's okay because more videos and/or blog posts are to come! Inspired by my favorite YouTuber, Rosianna, I am going to try new things this year and document them. While I won't be taking part in the New Year Revolution project, I thought I'd compile a list of

Shamamwiches!

2011-11-23T14:11:00.001-08:00

In which I speak of a job I had, and a video I'm in.

Lytro

2011-10-20T22:43:00.000-07:00

I'm not too into photography, but I thought the idea behind these little cameras was crazy. Not only is the form factor really different from your every-day camera, but you can focus the photos after they take them. I can totally see this becoming a popular tool within the journalism industry. It's the quick and simple alternative to finding the perfect view from which to focus a shot. It

Thank you, Steve.

2011-10-05T18:02:00.000-07:00

Upon hearing the news about Steve Jobs' death, I felt really uneasy. I couldn't quite figure out why. I'm not an Apple fangirl. I don't even own an iPhone. Steve Jobs doesn't really affect my day-to-day activities, with the exception that I own an iPod Nano. Then I came to realize that my unease wasn't as much about Apple as it was about Jobs' contributions to technology. His visions, his

Panini et Crepe

2011-09-28T22:29:00.000-07:00

A combination crepe and panini shop with the same menu for both. The more I think about it, the better the idea sounds. Not in the near future, but maybe ten years. Gives me time to keep working on graphic design and communications while experimenting with recipes and standardizing my style. Not to mention I'd still have to learn the business behind opening up a restaurant. But I can totally

Ay, there's the rub.

2011-09-05T23:54:00.000-07:00

This is gonna be one of those why-I-haven't-been-active-on-the-internet posts. While I've been regularly checking my Facebook and Twitter accounts, I haven't been creating content to show you guys at all. I haven't posted videos on my YouTube channel since April, I haven't been making YouTube/Twitter backgrounds recently, I obviously haven't been blogging either. It's not that I haven't been

CircuitBuzz

2011-06-28T20:46:00.000-07:00

My friend Josh and I have started a new channel on YouTube called CircuitBuzz, where we talk about technology and online media. It's like a mini BuzzReport or GeekBeat and we're hoping it evolves into something more. I've been referring to it on Twitter as my #sekritproject and haven't been linking it on Facebook at all. In fact, I won't even link to this blog post on Facebook. The thing is, we

Comic Relief via Social Media

2011-05-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

Most Americans have heard by now that Osama Bin Laden was killed. While it probably isn't proper to be celebrating death, everyone seems relieved that there is one less threat out there. It must be the case especially for those who lost loved ones during the 9/11 attacks. As a friend of mine said, she didn't let it get to her when the attack happened because she knew there was nothing she could

I finally worked up the courage to click play.

2011-04-27T19:02:00.000-07:00

I'm not ready for this to end. ♥ Gonna spend the rest of the day reading the last half of the book.

Spring Break!

2011-04-17T23:05:00.000-07:00

Hey, everyone. Spring Break starts tomorrow and I figured I'd take the week to brush up on my Photoshop skills. I've made a page where you guys can request custom YouTube and Twitter backgrounds. All you need to do is fill out a form telling me what you want it to look like. Link in the navigation bar! And in case you missed it, I posted a few videos on YouTube recently. My first time at the

Quidditch IRL

2011-04-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, I attended an event called the Western Cup, organized by the International Quidditch Association. It was quite fun! It's not every day I get to watch people run around with brooms between their legs.

Mexican Pointy Boots

2011-04-07T00:02:00.000-07:00

Just watch it. The best part is a lot of the comments on the video basically translate to "Goddamnit. Now white people are gonna think we're fucking retarded" and "HAHAHA. LOOK AT THOSE DOUCHEBAGS." I think it's safe to assume pointy boots are the Ed Hardy of Mexico.

If You Don't Have an iPhone, You Don't Have an iPhone

2011-03-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

No shit, Apple. I've never been one to hate on Apple products. Their specs are pretty great, after all. I have, however, commented on their over-manipulation of the media and consumers. But I figure that just as any other company, they're doing what they know how to do to stay relevant in such a competitive market. Sure, I've said that I hate the general consumer's Apple-centric view about

Two things.

2011-03-13T13:40:00.000-07:00

1. This song is so catchy it hurts. 2. Miley needs to cover it.

I'm giving up meat for lent.

2011-03-12T17:48:00.000-08:00

So far it’s been great (except for that one tiny chicken strip that was forced upon me). I decided not to tell my family because I remember trying the whole vegetarian thing before and they would treat me weird. I’d get a lot of questions and a lot of people arguing about why it’s a bad idea, and then I feel sometimes my mom would feel bad that I didn’t always eat what she cooked. Since I’m not

Feedback, updates, etc.

2011-03-07T08:31:00.000-08:00

A vlog in which I talk read a few comments, and update you on my life. Stuff I mentioned that might require links: Alex Carpenter/Kristina Horner music video: http://youtu.be/ZUvV0f5SAZU Web comic I like: http://questionablecontent.net

Goodbye Missed Connections

2011-02-22T16:17:00.000-08:00

Sometime around 2006, when I was in high school, I remember sitting at a Burger King with a friend of mine. We were enabling Bluetooth access on our phones so that we could share files when we noticed there were about five people near us who also had Bluetooth enabled on their devices. We tried to figure out which Bluetooth device names corresponded to which of the people that were sitting at

Slow Internet Speed + YouTube

2011-02-02T18:41:00.000-08:00

In the spirit of LifeHacker, I thought I'd stop by and give you folk with slower internet speeds a tip for viewing videos on YouTube. Oh, wait. You mean, I'm the only person out there with internet too slow to load HD videos on the spot? Heh. As you've probably noticed if you've read my blogs the past year or so, I have strong opinions about my internet experience. Ever since my internet was

Embracing Change

2011-01-20T22:09:00.000-08:00

I always find it funny when people whine and moan every time a major website gets a redesign. I saw it a lot in 2009 when Facebook was constantly changing its design. Then later on when #newtwitter came along. And most recently, YouTube's redesign. When #newtwitter rolled out, everyone complained about how confusing and ugly it was. Contrastingly, I was happy that Twitter finally decided to step

Of Netbooks and Tablets

2011-01-15T14:52:00.000-08:00

Sometimes when I'm sitting at the computer at home, my bother wants to go online and do his usual Facebook browsing, crop harvesting, and funny video watching. Unfortunately for him, I'm sometimes busy editing a video, or working on something for school, or in the middle of a Skype call and can't really get off the computer until I finish whatever I'm doing. He gets annoyed, and grabs my netbook

COMPUTER ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AT ALL TIMES

2011-01-06T12:45:00.000-08:00

That’s what it says on a laminated card that’s taped to the right side of my monitor right now. I’m at school, see. Just finished my project a few minutes ago, but I still have some time to kill before I head off to class. I feel like I’m being watched by the Department of Homeland Security, like on Little Brother. I wonder if they’ll kick me off. As the sign says, these computers are FOR

Let's talk about net neutrality, guise.

2010-12-21T21:24:00.000-08:00

I don't know a much about government, law-making, or politics, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. (I should let you know now that I hate that expression.) Earlier today, the FCC approved new net neutrality regulations "designed to prevent large telecommunications companies from squashing competitors." My initial reaction to the headlines were "YAY NET NEUTRALITY," because the media