Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Modern Da Vinci

Last night I was working on part of my final and I created a master piece. So around twelve thiry at night I was being quite loud and happy where most people refer to as the "Nerd Lab".

I'm sure those stressed out were quite irritated at me... ba haaa... Sorry, I do appologize if any one was offended by my outbursts.

I'm the kind of individual who enjoys a good pat on the back. So let's just say I've asked several people to look at it.. that way I could recieve satisfactory "pats on the back". Yes, I'm aware I'm weak.

Today I don't feel like accomplishing much... I think I might take a short nap...

Sigh*

How could I be so productive yesterday and then today not care about anything.... Guess that's the curse of senioritis....

I also fear the closer I reach finishing everything, the more it will sink in that life will change as I know it..... I don't think I'm quite ready for it.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Just wondering

It's slowly dawning on me... I'm growing up. I'm entering the "real" world.

School has been my life for the past 16 years.... How I'm I suppose to figure everything out...?

...just wondering.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

SWEET!

So the dreaded capstone is finally done!!! Woot! Well... at least my paper in finished. Now I just have to present my work and I'll be done.

Sweet!

I've been looking forward to graduating but now I'm starting to freak out. What am I going to do now that I'm basically "Grown Up"?

... Sick!!

I'm starting to feel nauseous.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

PINK

(Let's hope for this poor child's sake this dye is temporary... or photoshopped [which is more likely])



I've been debating whether to dye my hair pink. If I do, I'll merely have a few streaks here and there.....

I had decided prior if I wasn't chosen to speak at graduation I would HAVE to do it. So... sad day I didn't get it. :(


So here is my internal debate:

1)
I told myself I would do it as a form of rebellion if they didn't pick me. Ergo: Now, I feel kind of obligated to.

2)
Do I want to present my capstone paper with pink in my hair... yeah I'm aware I'm a nerd. So this statement rises the issue of NOT getting it done, or getting it done AFTER.

3)
Do I really want to graduate with pink hair? I could get it done and then fixed normal (but that is just expensive and ridiculous)... or I could use temporary dye....

4)
Do I really want pink in my hair? YES... and NO...

5)
Since I don't have a job right after I graduate it wouldn't be very problematic to put pink in my hair for a bit. However what about when I go apply for jobs?

When I say I'm going to do something, I do it. So due to obligation I feel it necessary.


So perhaps I'll just get temporary. However I have light hair... what if it won't come out? Then I'll have to pay to get it fixed again...
(and again the issue of "wasting money").

"Go BIG or go home"... right?
And so if I do it... how much do I actually put in?

SIGH!!!


On a second note: Someone find me this outfit...




Image pulled: http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Serena-returns-to-the-tennis-court-wearing-skint?urn=ten-wp392

Monday, April 11, 2011

Three Little Birds

Three little birds sat on my window and they told me I don't need to worry.... Yesterday.... I smiled because.... I dressed up for a presentation that I had to give in my first class. I think I looked pretty fabulous and then I started getting a cold sore. Sick! (I'm sooooo irriated! I try not to be vain but I really hate coldsores... okay... and pimples... and... sigh... But everyone does.... Right?) Anyway so I went to the grocery store feeling kind of lame and wallowing in self pitty. I had this mass of white goop smothering my lip in hopes to destroyed the stupid thing (which I still have). As I passed a random man... He exclaimed "Dang!" (however that wasn't the exact verbage he used) and then included a little wistle. The little girl next to him then exclaimed "Uncle!!!" Do you like when guys/girls cat call??? I know it's silly but it always makes me feel better... like someone at least notices me... I was all ready looking down and away but I could hear him explaining something to the little girl.... What fools these mortals be... Today... I smiled because... Today: 1) My cold sores is slowly but surely going away! Huza!!! 2) I'm feeling better about my capstone paper... 3) I cleaned my room yesterday and vacumed. My need for orientation is becoming fullfilled. 4) I recieved plenty of sleep and then took a nap.... I don't know why I've been so tired as of recently... oh yeah I remember why. 5) I've at least established where I'm going after I graduate for the first little bit... (even though I have no clue what I'm actually going to do....) 6) I had a good study group.... 7) I located all of my notes for my comprehensive test.... 8) It was warmer today.... 9) I bought some icecream.... 10) I have a new blog follower.... :D P.S. Why isn't bloggers formatting working?

Monday, April 4, 2011

I NEED YOU!!! Please!!!

I'm doing this for my comm theory class so if you want to participate feel free ;D....

Instructions:
If you do this I will need you to watch the entire commercial list.

Format:
The whole process will take you roughly ten min.
At the bottom of the blog you can copy the format of the survey.
or you can grab it from: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&note_id=10150201052466882

Step One:

Please answer the following questions:
I) Are you male or female?
II) How old are you?

Step Two:

Next, answer the following questions for each commercial:

a) In the advertisement would you classify the female characterized in the main role as extra small, small, average, large or extra large?

b) If there was more than one female in the ad which size would you say the majority of the models were extra small, small, average, large or extra large?

Example:
Your survey should look something like this...

I)Female
II) 21


1a)skinny
1b)not applicable... (or what ever you see it as)

2a)average...
2b)not applicable

(continued until question "18")

Aa)skinny
Ab)n/a

Ba)average...
Bb)average
(continued until "R")



So now you're thinking? Really Liz do I need to? Well... you don't need to... but I'll LOVE you forever!


So how do you go about doing this? You're going to email me your responses or post it as a comment.

If you email it to: overreacting.com@gmail.com

I suggest opening up a word document... inserting the info... and then just coping and pasting it.... I ALSO suggest saving it in case something DREADFUL happens. If you are going to email your answers... you can either paste it in the email or you can make an attachment.


Brilliant!


Thanks for your participation!!!! And good luck!

I. B

1980-1995 Commercial assessment

1)Panasonic VCR Commercial 1983

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KjoBBzZdt0



2)McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake!" (Commercial, 1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GkQvhOtZzI



3)Tylenol Commercial (1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6EBNti7Vo0


4)VINTAGE 1980 80'S ENJOLI PERFUME COMMERCIAL CAUSE I'M A WOMAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0_uhUhqrbk



5)Clairol Small Miracles Conditioner commercial 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rcgd5ulTo


6)Moove Milk commercial [1980s]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVMqa26xRDs


7) 1980s Head & Shoulders Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w_bd0Ii_WY



8)Tickle Anti Perspirant w/ Rebecca Holden commercial 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWYCIe7DuBY



9)KMart commercial [1980s]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7z-42p1LvA



10)Pizza Hut commercial 1980. "Pizza made with aaahh"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgxzI0IM0wM


11)1980 Commercials: Diane Von Furstenberg, RIF, Peter Piper Pizza
**Note: just watch first commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-cp4KuCgg



12) Gloria Vanderbilt Playwear clothing 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ-0vTEU5d8


13)Classic Doublemint Gum Commercial (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7hwvWIK1eM


14) 1995 Taco Bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqOJInIfts


15)Diet Pepsi commercial with Ray Charles's Backup singers "Uh Huh" Women at the beach 1993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7w5oHftZgo



16)Lens Express commercial with Lynda Carter (1993)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuB6agbwhd0



17)1991 Compaq commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_qLEHYcC8



18)1984 Apple's Macintosh Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8


1996-2011 Commercial assessment






A)Jessica Biel in L'Oreal "Open" Commercial (2002)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iMT4pUoJeY



B) Caress Body Lotion Commercial (2002)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC4xGMYRo2M



C)Progressive Insurance Commercial - Flo Dishes Out Discounts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrtMM5suUCg



D) Pizza Hut - Jessica Simpson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEqHOETejjU&NR=1



E)Dove Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_dQC7Udcg



F)Pepsi MAX® - Zero Calories? Psshh -- Crash the Super Bowl 2011 Finalist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfmXYmoCElY&NR=1



G) Walmart Clown Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvAj6qfmFQ



H)Kim Kardashian's SKECHERS Super Bowl Commercial - Break Up 2 Shape Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWG__N9so0



I) Drew Barrymore Covergirl 2010 Makeup Collection Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w83e5s2Cn4


J)Dr Scholls Twin Commercial (Lane Twins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I77P0KEbqPU&feature=related


K)1997 Kmart Commercial (with Penny Marshall and Rosie O'Donnell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtOMxis_-xc&feature=related



L)M&M's Rhymes (Orange) [Megan Mullally] Chocolate is Better in Color
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSteYyMBYv4



M)Nike - Men Vs Woman NEW Commercial 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_W1sP344NM



N)Snickers Super Bowl Commercial 2010 with Betty White (LotsOfSecrets.com)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Sv_z9jm8A



O)Crystal Light campaign ft. ESTELLE 'Star' 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06aW9Vgko78




P)Pier 1 Commercial feat. Kirstie Alley (2003) [HQ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OPmy1p84G0



Q)Gap Stretch commercial 2002
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xh6DKY_skM




R) CATO 2010 Holiday Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1xmbGwEru4


Again the address is: overreacting.com@gmail.com


This survey is IRB approved….

I) Are you male or female?
II) How old are you?

***Again here are the questions you’re answering…***

a) In the advertisement would you classify the female characterized in the main role as extra small, small, average, large or extra large?

b) If there was more than one female in the ad which size would you say the majority of the models were extra small, small, average, large or extra large?

1)Panasonic VCR Commercial 1983
1a) extra small small medium large extra large
1b) N/A

2)McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake!" (Commercial, 1983)
2a) extra small small medium large extra large
2b) extra small small medium large extra large

3)Tylenol Commercial (1986)
3a) extra small small medium large extra large
3b) N/A

4)VINTAGE 1980 80'S ENJOLI PERFUME COMMERCIAL CAUSE I'M A WOMAN
4a) extra small small medium large extra large
4b) N/A


5)Clairol Small Miracles Conditioner commercial 1980
5a) extra small small medium large extra large
5b) N/A

6)Moove Milk commercial [1980s]
6a) extra small small medium large extra large
6b) N/A


7) 1980s Head & Shoulders Commercial
7a) extra small small medium large extra large
7b) extra small small medium large extra large

8)Tickle Anti Perspirant w/ Rebecca Holden commercial 1980
8a) extra small small medium large extra large
8b) N/A

9)KMart commercial [1980s]
9a) extra small small medium large extra large
9b) extra small small medium large extra large

10)Pizza Hut commercial 1980. "Pizza made with aaahh"
10a) extra small small medium large extra large
10b) N/A

11)1980 Commercials: Diane Von Furstenberg, RIF, Peter Piper Pizza
11a) extra small small medium large extra large
11b) extra small small medium large extra large

12) Gloria Vanderbilt Playwear clothing 1980
12a) extra small small medium large extra large
12b) extra small small medium large extra large

13)Classic Doublemint Gum Commercial (1985)
13a) extra small small medium large extra large
13b) extra small small medium large extra large

14) 1995 Taco Bell
14a) extra small small medium large extra large
14b) N/A

15)Diet Pepsi commercial with Ray Charles's Backup singers "Uh Huh" Women at the beach 1993
15a) extra small small medium large extra large
15b) extra small small medium large extra large

16)Lens Express commercial with Lynda Carter (1993)
16a) extra small small medium large extra large
16b) N/A

17)1991 Compaq commercial
17a) extra small small medium large extra large
17b) extra small small medium large extra large

18)1984 Apple's Macintosh Commercial
18a) extra small small medium large extra large
18b) N/A

A)Jessica Biel in L'Oreal "Open" Commercial (2002)
Aa) extra small small medium large extra large
Ab) extra small small medium large extra large


B) Caress Body Lotion Commercial (2002)
Ba) extra small small medium large extra large
Bb) N/A

C)Progressive Insurance Commercial - Flo Dishes Out Discounts
Ca) extra small small medium large extra large
Cb) extra small small medium large extra large

D) Pizza Hut - Jessica Simpson
Da) extra small small medium large extra large
Db) extra small small medium large extra large


E)Dove Commercial
Ea) extra small small medium large extra large
Eb) N/A

F)Pepsi MAX® - Zero Calories? Psshh -- Crash the Super Bowl 2011 Finalist
Fa) extra small small medium large extra large
Fb) extra small small medium large extra large

G) Walmart Clown Commercial
Ga) extra small small medium large extra large
Gb) extra small small medium large extra large

H)Kim Kardashian's SKECHERS Super Bowl Commercial - Break Up 2 Shape Up
Ha) extra small small medium large extra large
Hb) N/A

I) Drew Barrymore Covergirl 2010 Makeup Collection Ad
Ia) extra small small medium large extra large
Ib) N/A

J)Dr Scholls Twin Commercial (Lane Twins)
Ja) extra small small medium large extra large
Jb) extra small small medium large extra large

K)1997 Kmart Commercial (with Penny Marshall and Rosie O'Donnell)
Ka) extra small small medium large extra large
Kb) extra small small medium large extra large


L)M&M's Rhymes (Orange) [Megan Mullally] Chocolate is Better in Color
La) extra small small medium large extra large
Lb) N/A

M)Nike - Men Vs Woman NEW Commercial 2009
Ma) extra small small medium large extra large
Mb) extra small small medium large extra large

N)Snickers Super Bowl Commercial 2010 with Betty White (LotsOfSecrets.com)
Na) extra small small medium large extra large
Nb) extra small small medium large extra large


O)Crystal Light campaign ft. ESTELLE 'Star' 2009
Oa) extra small small medium large extra large
Ob) extra small small medium large extra large

P)Pier 1 Commercial feat. Kirstie Alley (2003) [HQ]
Pa) extra small small medium large extra large
Pb) extra small small medium large extra large


Q)Gap Stretch commercial 2002
Qa) extra small small medium large extra large
Qb) N/A

R) CATO 2010 Holiday Commercial
Ra) extra small small medium large extra large
Rb) N/A