Loved it.
Again...loved it. I was a little weary... half expecting a drug trip with the movie because of Tim Burton, but wow, I was really impressed. Depp did a great job - Alice, whatever her name is, was phenomenal. I loved that the story is Alice going BACK to Wonderland. Just a really interesting premise in comparison to our traditional, cartoon Alice in Wonderland. And I would just like to say that the makeup in this movie is remarkable! Wow.
Enjoy!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Most Popular
Thanks to my friend/ coworker, I learned that I attend (and am almost graduated from) the most popular university in the nation. Boo ya!
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Baby Carrots: The Origin
We've all asked it - so here is the answer.
Where do baby carrots come from?
A "true" baby carrot is a carrot grown to the "baby stage", which is to say long before the root reaches its mature size. The test is if you can see a proper "shoulder" on each carrot. These immature roots are preferred by some people out of the belief that they are superior either in texture, nutrition or taste.
"Manufactured" baby carrots are what you see most often in the shops. These are simply carrot shaped slices of peeled carrots. Invented in the late 1980's by Mike Yurosek, a California farmer, these mini-versions were a way of making use of carrots which were too twisted or knobby for sale as full-size carrots.
Yurosek was unhappy at having to discard as much as 400 tons of carrots a day because of their imperfections, and looked for a way to reclaim what would otherwise be a waste product. He was able to find an industrial green bean cutter, which cut his carrots into 5 cm lengths, and by placing these lengths into an industrial potato peeler, he created the baby carrot.
Voila! And thus you have the baby carrot... everyone's favorite healthy, orange snack.
Where do baby carrots come from?
A "true" baby carrot is a carrot grown to the "baby stage", which is to say long before the root reaches its mature size. The test is if you can see a proper "shoulder" on each carrot. These immature roots are preferred by some people out of the belief that they are superior either in texture, nutrition or taste.
"Manufactured" baby carrots are what you see most often in the shops. These are simply carrot shaped slices of peeled carrots. Invented in the late 1980's by Mike Yurosek, a California farmer, these mini-versions were a way of making use of carrots which were too twisted or knobby for sale as full-size carrots.
Yurosek was unhappy at having to discard as much as 400 tons of carrots a day because of their imperfections, and looked for a way to reclaim what would otherwise be a waste product. He was able to find an industrial green bean cutter, which cut his carrots into 5 cm lengths, and by placing these lengths into an industrial potato peeler, he created the baby carrot.
Voila! And thus you have the baby carrot... everyone's favorite healthy, orange snack.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Advance... Ameliorate... Better
It honestly amazes me how two people, completely different in so many ways, can come together, and in a matter of hours, connect on so many different levels. I've experienced it; you've experienced it. I think it could and should be considered one of the wonders of this life.
Sincerely hypothetically speaking: have you truly ever met someone who really made you stop and think about yourself and wonder if you were good enough to attract a person that good? I don't think it is a negative thing or something that should make one feel badly about themselves, but it is an interesting thing to look at oneself and look for ways to improve...
I think the desire alone to better yourself is amazing. Because you met one person, you want to read a new book... you want to try cooking a new recipe... you want to check out a new band... you want to develop a new hobby... you want to improve. You "want." You don't feel forced to do these things... if you did, you wouldn't want to be with this person anymore. But because you have spent time with them, you "want" to go and find a way to be better. How beautiful.
I truly believe that when looking for someone with whom you will spend the rest of your life and eternity, it has to be a person who makes you want to be better - everyday. It isn't a game of "one-uping," rather a continual encouragement to read, learn, discover, serve and love. Part of me thinks that we "nudge" each other toward eternal life and perfection, but the more I think about it... the less I like it. We should be side by side, moving forward. Not one ahead of the other, doing a back and forth dance or continually handing off the baton to whomever is "in the lead" for most improvement made. No. We are improving together. Don't you agree?
The desire to ameliorate then transforms into this phenomenal quest to do, find, see, love, serve, cherish, learn, hear and discover so you can then run home and share it with that person who encouraged you in the first place.
The Eels sing a song called "Fresh Feeling." The following lines express my thoughts:
"You don't have a clue what it is like to be next to you. I'm here to tell you, that it is good, that it is true."
You don't have a clue what it is like to be next to you. I hope we all find one of those.
Sincerely hypothetically speaking: have you truly ever met someone who really made you stop and think about yourself and wonder if you were good enough to attract a person that good? I don't think it is a negative thing or something that should make one feel badly about themselves, but it is an interesting thing to look at oneself and look for ways to improve...
I think the desire alone to better yourself is amazing. Because you met one person, you want to read a new book... you want to try cooking a new recipe... you want to check out a new band... you want to develop a new hobby... you want to improve. You "want." You don't feel forced to do these things... if you did, you wouldn't want to be with this person anymore. But because you have spent time with them, you "want" to go and find a way to be better. How beautiful.
I truly believe that when looking for someone with whom you will spend the rest of your life and eternity, it has to be a person who makes you want to be better - everyday. It isn't a game of "one-uping," rather a continual encouragement to read, learn, discover, serve and love. Part of me thinks that we "nudge" each other toward eternal life and perfection, but the more I think about it... the less I like it. We should be side by side, moving forward. Not one ahead of the other, doing a back and forth dance or continually handing off the baton to whomever is "in the lead" for most improvement made. No. We are improving together. Don't you agree?
The desire to ameliorate then transforms into this phenomenal quest to do, find, see, love, serve, cherish, learn, hear and discover so you can then run home and share it with that person who encouraged you in the first place.
The Eels sing a song called "Fresh Feeling." The following lines express my thoughts:
"You don't have a clue what it is like to be next to you. I'm here to tell you, that it is good, that it is true."
You don't have a clue what it is like to be next to you. I hope we all find one of those.
Why LDS women stress...
My sister-in-law sent this to me and I got a kick out of it... somewhat true for some (a lot of) women:
"As Latter-day Saint women, we are practically obsessed with anxiously engaging ourselves in good causes. Maybe it's subliminal. Glancing through the hymnal last Sunday I noted that as sisters in Zion, we who are called to serve are all enlisted to go marching, marching forward because the world has need of willing men to all press on scattering sunshine. We wonder if we have done any good in the world today because we have been given much and want to do what is right, keep the commandments, press forward with the Saints, choose the right, and put our shoulders to the wheel going where He wants us to go. However, as the morning breaks high on the mountain top, truth reflects upon our senses, and while we still believe that sweet is the work, we also realize that we have work enough to do ere the sun goes down. And thus we ask Thee ere we part, where can we turn for peace?"
Trivia question: how many hymn titles can you name from this post?
"As Latter-day Saint women, we are practically obsessed with anxiously engaging ourselves in good causes. Maybe it's subliminal. Glancing through the hymnal last Sunday I noted that as sisters in Zion, we who are called to serve are all enlisted to go marching, marching forward because the world has need of willing men to all press on scattering sunshine. We wonder if we have done any good in the world today because we have been given much and want to do what is right, keep the commandments, press forward with the Saints, choose the right, and put our shoulders to the wheel going where He wants us to go. However, as the morning breaks high on the mountain top, truth reflects upon our senses, and while we still believe that sweet is the work, we also realize that we have work enough to do ere the sun goes down. And thus we ask Thee ere we part, where can we turn for peace?"
Trivia question: how many hymn titles can you name from this post?
Friday, March 5, 2010
A 30 cent pencil
I went to the testing center today and before I went, I looked in my bag for a pencil. I didn't find one so I decided to just borrow one from the Testing Center.
I got to the testing center and asked the girl at the counter if I could borrow a pencil. I knew this test was only going to take me about 20 minutes... she smiled and said, "No. But I can charge one to your BYU account?" I stared at her for a second thinking she was joking... "Okay, I just charged the 30 cents to your student account." I grumbled a thank you and took the stupid testing center pencil. (At least it was sharpened.)
Now I have to get online and pay the 30 cents charge with my credit card. She couldn't just take a quarter and a nickle from my pocket and call it good? Nope. She had to charge it to my student account.
I got to the testing center and asked the girl at the counter if I could borrow a pencil. I knew this test was only going to take me about 20 minutes... she smiled and said, "No. But I can charge one to your BYU account?" I stared at her for a second thinking she was joking... "Okay, I just charged the 30 cents to your student account." I grumbled a thank you and took the stupid testing center pencil. (At least it was sharpened.)
Now I have to get online and pay the 30 cents charge with my credit card. She couldn't just take a quarter and a nickle from my pocket and call it good? Nope. She had to charge it to my student account.
A nice reminder...
Elder Ballard gives a nice reminder...
"To you who feel harried and overwhelmed and who wonder whether you ever will be able to run fast enough to catch the departing train you think you should be on, I suggest that you learn to deal with each day as it comes, doing the best you can, without feelings of guilt or inadequacy...No one can do everything.
When you have done the best you can, be satisfied and don't look back and second-guess, wondering how you could have done more. Be at peace within yourselves. Rather than berate yourself for what you didn't do, congratulate yourself for what you did... Remember, our Heavenly Father never expects more of us than we can do."
"To you who feel harried and overwhelmed and who wonder whether you ever will be able to run fast enough to catch the departing train you think you should be on, I suggest that you learn to deal with each day as it comes, doing the best you can, without feelings of guilt or inadequacy...No one can do everything.
When you have done the best you can, be satisfied and don't look back and second-guess, wondering how you could have done more. Be at peace within yourselves. Rather than berate yourself for what you didn't do, congratulate yourself for what you did... Remember, our Heavenly Father never expects more of us than we can do."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
And Everything Nice...
There is a darling cake-maker that I know, named Amber Terry. She recently put a post on her blog calling for all creative ideas because she is trying to find a name for her cake-making/ decorating business. As reward for choosing the name, the winner gets a cake of their choice!
Guess who the winner was?
And Everything Nice Cakes... by Yours Truly...
I get a free cake! I'm thinking I'm going to request a cake with a diploma on it and throw a graduation party with my roommates. One month and two weeks and counting...
Guess who the winner was?
And Everything Nice Cakes... by Yours Truly...
I get a free cake! I'm thinking I'm going to request a cake with a diploma on it and throw a graduation party with my roommates. One month and two weeks and counting...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Simple Satisfaction
I was talking with a friend and shared a few things from which I glean satisfaction. He looked at me kind of funny on a few things and I realized that I get satisfaction out of doing some funny things... in no specific order...
1. Filling up on gas
2. Cracking my back and hips in the morning
3. Emptying my bedroom garbage cans
4. Cleaning my bathroom
5. Using exact change when purchasing something
6. Brushing my teeth (but not necessarily going to the dentist)
7. Eye drops
8. Returning books to the library and videos to the store... on time
9. Putting Chap Stick/ lotion on
10. Scratching my head/ brushing my hair at the end of the day
11. Deleting unnecessary e-mails
12. Changing the page of my calendar to the new month
13. Throwing away a stack of old school assignments that I thought I would keep but haven't looked at since 2004.
14. Checking something off a list (even writing something down on my list after having already done it just so I can check it off)
15. Cleaning my glasses, laptop screen and phone screen.
1. Filling up on gas
2. Cracking my back and hips in the morning
3. Emptying my bedroom garbage cans
4. Cleaning my bathroom
5. Using exact change when purchasing something
6. Brushing my teeth (but not necessarily going to the dentist)
7. Eye drops
8. Returning books to the library and videos to the store... on time
9. Putting Chap Stick/ lotion on
10. Scratching my head/ brushing my hair at the end of the day
11. Deleting unnecessary e-mails
12. Changing the page of my calendar to the new month
13. Throwing away a stack of old school assignments that I thought I would keep but haven't looked at since 2004.
14. Checking something off a list (even writing something down on my list after having already done it just so I can check it off)
15. Cleaning my glasses, laptop screen and phone screen.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Second Mission
How long does a returned sister missionary have to wait before going on another mission?
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