Kizz Knows http://www.kizzknows.com This is not the greatest blog in the world. This is just a tribute. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:59:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9-rare en hourly 1 KizzKnowshttp://feedburner.google.com a round about way of delivering news http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KizzKnows/~3/1nIR3rVm454/ http://www.kizzknows.com/2009/12/23/a-round-about-way-of-delivering-news/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:59:12 +0000 Rachel http://www.kizzknows.com/?p=167 A co-worker has been telling me with increasing frequency that I look tired. Last week, I finally realized that all the ‘you look tired days’ are in actuality ‘no eyeliner days.’ Which is unfortunate.

I start a new job next week. (My company is relocating all their finance positions to Indiana. Because I truly believe my life is meant for better things than Indiana, I found a new job in Denver. Also, I love that I just said “I found a new job in Denver” as though it didn’t almost kill me to find a new job last time. Karma is evening out!)

And while this seems like a trivial thing to be excited about in the midst of all this change, I am particularly looking forward to the fact that I get to start fresh on the makeup front. Because no one there has any idea what my tired-looking baseline is yet, no one can judge me on my no eyeliner days. Which means my mornings just got a little bit easier.

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And in case you didn’t catch that… I have a fiance!

WE’RE ENGAGED!

Devin took me completely by surprise last night and proposed after dinner. Everything is still sinking in, but I just wanted to share the exciting news! More details soon.

*Other possible titles:
As You Wish
Have Fun Storming The Castle!
Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.
INCONCEIVABLE

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HOW TO BUILD A REAL ESTATE WEBSITE

1) Obnoxious flash interfaces ONLY! We would hate to allow future tenants to be able to actually link to specific information, so make sure everything is flash. The slower it loads, the better. Bonus points if white noise starts playing automatically.

2) Find a photo of an attractive female of a diverse background standing in front of the building at sunset. If unavailable, use stock photos or artist’s renderings.

3) Obscure all useful information. Prices, square footage, floor plans – none of this should be easily accessible. In fact, it is preferable to just include an office phone number and tell people to call for information.

4) Above all else, create large and extensive forms for interested tenants. Never follow up with anyone who bothers to fill them out.

]]> http://www.kizzknows.com/2009/06/17/how-to-melt-someones-eyes-and-steal-their-soul/feed/ 2 http://www.kizzknows.com/2009/06/17/how-to-melt-someones-eyes-and-steal-their-soul/ in praise of flexibility http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KizzKnows/~3/YURh1vzVOiY/ http://www.kizzknows.com/2009/06/12/in-praise-of-flexibility/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:45:48 +0000 Rachel http://www.kizzknows.com/?p=161 Lately, I have been astounded at the power of adaptability. Planning has it’s place, undoubtedly, but my life over the past few months has really called for me to just be able to go with the flow. Interviews, job hunting, part-time work: all require broad vision and a willingness to journey where the work is, regardless of whether or not that’s where I pictured myself going. Living at home, having all kinds of people in and out with the accompanying noise of having all kinds of people in and out: flexibility and a very robust sense of humor.

Unexpected car repairs, layoffs, relationships, family needs, health issues. Really, life has made it abundantly clear that it doesn’t care what I planned on. So why not stop worrying about making plans in the first place, expect the bumps in the road, and enjoy life as it comes?

Upon reflection, there is only one area of my recent life where planning outweighs winging it: the purchase of toilet paper.

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Unless you are helping some other 12-year old with homework.

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