Annieisms http://annieisms.com Annie Tsai goes to college, blogs, and makes new media. She really likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:29:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 annieee,annie,annieismsSociety & Culture/Personal JournalsAnnienoannieee,annie,annieismsThe misadventures of a 20 year old girl in California.The misadventures of a 20 year old girl in California. my next new summer plans http://annieisms.com/2009/06/19/my-next-new-summer-plans/ http://annieisms.com/2009/06/19/my-next-new-summer-plans/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:58:14 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=319 It’s summer, my favorite time of the year! Some extremely exciting stuff is going down in the next three months – I’ll be interning at Next New Networks!!! (yes, so exciting that it warrants the usage of 3 exclamation marks)

But first, I should back up a little bit and give you an example of why Twitter is so much more than, “What are you doing?”. Last February, I had lunch with some of my favorite people, Steve and Zadi. Tim got wind of this via a little blue bird. Steve then asked (without my knowledge!) the very question I had posed to them during lunch. The rest, as they say, is history.

june 19th, 2009: my last day in LA

Whew! This is extremely exciting for me in so many different ways: 1) Next New Networks is, in my opinion and others’, a pioneer of new media. It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to work alongside so many creative and talented people; 2) I’ve actually never, in my 23 years of existence, been to New York before; and 3) New York! NNN! New York! NNN! New York!!! NNN!!!

Tomorrow I’ll be on my way – I’m flying Virgin America, so who knows, maybe I’ll livestream the whole thing ;) I’ll be in the city for 12 weeks, so GET EXCITED!

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So now what? Summer time, New York, and Next New Networks. :) More on my super duper exciting summer plans coming soon!

]]> http://annieisms.com/2009/06/15/youtube-production-class/feed/ 0 noBehind the scenes during the production of one of our interview pieces. And with that my friends, my first year at UCSD comes to a close… whew. So now what? Summer time, New York, and Next New Networks. :) More on my super duper exciting summer planAnnieBehind the scenes during the production of one of our interview pieces. And with that my friends, my first year at UCSD comes to a close… whew. So now what? Summer time, New York, and Next New Networks. :) More on my super duper exciting summer plans coming soon! annieee,annie,annieisms great timing for a hardware failure http://annieisms.com/2009/05/30/great-timing-for-a-hardware-failure/ http://annieisms.com/2009/05/30/great-timing-for-a-hardware-failure/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 23:44:34 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=302 Here’s a little lesson, folks. When your computer gives you this:
pink line on my macbook pro screen :(

Do not hesitate to take it in to the Apple Store (because you need your laptop for homework and/or can’t bear to be without it)… or else it will eventually lead to this:

Then, when you take it in to the Apple Store, they will run some tests and come up with this:
my macbook pro's graphics card is fail(I really wasn’t supposed to see this, but I did, and I secretly took a picture. I really hope this doesn’t get anyone in trouble and/or fired, sorry! All in good fun.)

Anyway, my MacBook Pro is now at the store, waiting for a new logic board. It’s not like I have 2 videos to produce for class. It’s not like I have 3 papers to write. It’s not like finals are fast approaching. It’s not like MY LAPTOP IS MY LIFE or anything. Oh wait, IT IS.

]]> http://annieisms.com/2009/05/30/great-timing-for-a-hardware-failure/feed/ 8 noHere’s a little lesson, folks. When your computer gives you this: Do not hesitate to take it in to the Apple Store (because you need your laptop for homework and/or can’t bear to be without it)… or else it will eventually lead to this: TAnnieHere’s a little lesson, folks. When your computer gives you this: Do not hesitate to take it in to the Apple Store (because you need your laptop for homework and/or can’t bear to be without it)… or else it will eventually lead to this: Then, when you take it in to the Apple Store, they will run [...]annieee,annie,annieisms eye contact http://annieisms.com/2009/05/21/eye-contact/ http://annieisms.com/2009/05/21/eye-contact/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 12:39:08 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=295 Another video I made for my YouTube class. This time we used a PXL-2000, a toy camcorder made by Fisher Price in the late ’80s. Presented to you in Pixelvision, this is why I am so awkward in real life:

Featuring music from brad sucks’ source for “fixing my brain”, check him out because he’s got lots of sweet beats to move yo feets!

]]> http://annieisms.com/2009/05/21/eye-contact/feed/ 4 noAnother video I made for my YouTube class. This time we used a PXL-2000, a toy camcorder made by Fisher Price in the late ’80s. Presented to you in Pixelvision, this is why I am so awkward in real life: Featuring music from brad sucks’ source for “fAnnieAnother video I made for my YouTube class. This time we used a PXL-2000, a toy camcorder made by Fisher Price in the late ’80s. Presented to you in Pixelvision, this is why I am so awkward in real life: Featuring music from brad sucks’ source for “fixing my brain”, check him out because he’s got [...]annieee,annie,annieisms my life is tapper http://annieisms.com/2009/05/21/my-life-is-tapper/ http://annieisms.com/2009/05/21/my-life-is-tapper/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 12:28:06 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=288 Remember that game Tapper? You played a bartender and you had to keep your four bar patrons happy by refilling their empty mugs each time they sent them sliding down the bar. If you were good, you got tips. If you weren’t good, the empty mugs shattered to the ground, costing you a life in the process.

Lately my life has felt very much like a very real version of Tapper. I’m constantly shuttling between school, work, studying, keeping up with the internet, and even keeping up with my personal life. All these mugs to keep constantly filled… I’m surprised there isn’t a pile of broken glass at my feet. I’m really excited for this quarter to end – only 3 more weeks, but 3 very hellish weeks.

I have so much to catch up on. Apologies to those people and tasks that might have slipped through the cracks in the last 8 weeks. MAH MUGS NEED REFILILNG!

Balance. sigh.

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You can see some of the videos my classmates made in this YouTube group. I really like that there are only 10 students in the class, pretty cool for an undergraduate course.

]]> http://annieisms.com/2009/04/14/hello-world-5-random-facts/feed/ 8 noI’m taking a production class this quarter based around YouTube – awesome, right? One of our first assignments was to add to the “5 random facts” meme. I could not for the life of me get rid of the awful saturated color cast…AnnieI’m taking a production class this quarter based around YouTube – awesome, right? One of our first assignments was to add to the “5 random facts” meme. I could not for the life of me get rid of the awful saturated color cast… in fact, I think I made it worse. And no, I’m not [...]annieee,annie,annieisms ACS Relay for Life http://annieisms.com/2009/04/07/acs-relay-for-life/ http://annieisms.com/2009/04/07/acs-relay-for-life/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:03:02 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=270 ACS Relay for Life, April 18-19th, 2009

On April 18th-19th, my team and I will be walking the track at UCSD’s RIMAC field as part of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. We’ll be there for 24 hours, camping in tents alongside the track overnight, walking and walking and walking. :) The event will start at 10am with a survivor’s lap and ceremony. There are two weeks left until the relay, and I’m pretty excited!

My fundraising goal is currently set at $100. It’s hard for me to ask people for money – especially when money is tight for everyone – but please donate if you can: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/annietsai Every $5 counts!

<3

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scripps pier
(Justine, Shawn, and me, at Scripps Pier)

and this:
my friend

]]> http://annieisms.com/2009/03/04/meh/feed/ 0 I sprained my ankle Friday night http://annieisms.com/2009/03/02/i-sprained-my-ankle-friday-night/ http://annieisms.com/2009/03/02/i-sprained-my-ankle-friday-night/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:40:08 +0000 Annie http://annieisms.com/?p=258 It swelled quite largely and now it is bruising.
sprained ankle
I stepped off a ledge onto a cushioned bench while wearing pretty tall/heeled boots. The squishy-ness of the bench cushion made me lose my footing and I rolled my ankle outward. This is the same ankle I sprained 6 years ago, pretty much in the exact same way. Oops. I’m icing it and keeping a wrap on it. Unfortunately, this makes my ballet final a little, um, difficult.

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Apparently these crazy pants are going to be a trend this spring… and they have a name: drop-crotch pants. The Sartorialist spotted it last November (and “for homme”, no less). The Fashion Police have made not one but two posts on harem-like pants. They even come in capri and shorts flavors.

I can’t help thinking, “Hey, that person didn’t finish pulling up their pants!” Please, say it ain’t so. MC Hammer is laughing right now.

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