There are some trends that can’t be understood or explained in retrospect-not because we lack understanding or context, but because there simply is no explanation. Here are some more unexplainable fads of the 70s and 80s that still have us wondering . . . what were they thinking? Member’s Only Jacket These jackets were so … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Business
Photolust: Dog is Art Photography
Everyone who knows me knows I am a total dog fiend. I think it was just meant to be this way because my of allergies and personal differences/advanced stages of hatred towards cats (sorry cat people, more for you?). I was logging hours towards my masters in internet browsing when I came across this: You’ve … Continue reading »
Photolust: Disassembly
By nature of being a mostly professional internet surfer, I came across this beautiful photography series of old mechanical items by Todd McLellan. One part vintage, one part mechanical engineer equals no less than super-cali-fragilistic-awesomeness Can you guess what items have been taken apart in these pictures? Continue reading »
Photolust: Jillian Kay
It all started with this goldfish bowl, and if you think I’m kidding you’re totally wrong. A few years ago I met Jillian because a friend of mine told me she was doing head shots in San Jose and I desperately needed some. Being the online diva that I am, the first thing I did … Continue reading »
Dating and interviewing are the same thing.
I guess I should start with saying this: I’m back on the prowl for a new challenge in my life aka: the job that will take me to the next level. I have many friends that work in the tech industry and they often tell me something like “and then I moved to ____ company … Continue reading »
Saturday Exclusive: Inside the Krisrael Mansion.
Some of our readers have been inquiring when I will be finally putting up pictures of my apartment. Mansion may have been a bit of a stretch, considering it’s a studio, but hey, it’s a great little place and only a ten minute walk to work. I have no complaints. Here are the exclusive photos … Continue reading »
Photolust: Studio Dizon
One day, as all girls do, I was looking through wedding pictures of friends (possibly strangers. . . don’t judge me) and I remembered that my friend Dennis, who I went to San Jose State with, had his own photography business, Studio Dizon. So I lurked on over to his facebook page and WOW! I could … Continue reading »
Giving up the goods: an update on my non-religious lent.
Hi guys just wanted to give you an update since it has been over a week… 31 days to go! Cravings Being a vegetarian isn’t that hard when it comes to cravings. I will admit that there are times when my boy friend cooks up ground turkey or chicken breasts and I am fixated on … Continue reading »
TEDx in SAN JOSE!!!
OMG OMG OMG! yes Yes YES!!! I just applied to go see the TEDxSanJoseCAon April 14th. Here’s a little blurb from their site. Continue reading »
Monday Morning Inspiration: TED talk “less stuff, more happiness”
So I recently moved back to San Jose and I decided to downgrade from my one bedroom ocean front apartment to a studio in Downtown. I lost a total of 200 square feet and a bedroom in the process and now faced the challenge of making three rooms in one living space. Oh and I … Continue reading »
Moving- Nothing about it is awesome.
In the next three weeks I will be moving from my delightful apartment in Pacifica and heading south back to San Jose. Today the woman who will be subletting my place came to view it and decided immediately that it was a great fit for her husband who loves to surf. Warms my heart to … Continue reading »
Business in the front and… Business in the back. Inspired: business card
In general, as I surf the interwebs I find things that fascinate me and collect them in a file called “inspirations” Tonight will be the first night I’ll be releasing some of these genius moments to you, my loyal readers (and random stumble-upon-ers… but who is counting anyway) Here is my collection: A cut-out above … Continue reading »
