Tech Devil: Freedom of Choice Restricts Technological Progress
Back in December I bought a new phone at Best Buy. I went in knowing exactly which phone I was getting; Many people aren't as lucky.
Back in December I bought a new phone at Best Buy. I went in knowing exactly which phone I was getting; Many people aren't as lucky.
Birthdays usually entail the materialistic objects of desire. Freshman year was a birthday like none other for Megan Henriksen.
Sometimes I wish it were acceptable to carry a book everywhere I go, especially when I’m out at night. But let’s be honest, carrying a book to a bar isn’t exactly considered acceptable behavior. That is, unless your book is also somehow your ridiculously cute clutch purse. After a great DIY tutorial from Runway DIY (originally from Olympia Le-Tan), now you can have the best of both worlds. For this craft, you will need: An old-fashioned book with a hard cover (this is probably the best part of the craft in my opinion -- finding a really cool looking old book that fits your personality perfectly) Runway DIY suggests using one of the reprinted classics books from Barnes & Noble. A clasp Glue A thick brush (paintbrushes work, or one of the foam brushes work too) A ruler An X-Acto knife To start, open your book and begin to brush glue on the sides of the pages.
I have done my very best to convey to my readers that the gaming industry is a serious endeavor. They shatter entertainment records and suck hours and hours of our free time so that we can be immersed in a world in ways that films and novels can’t provide.
The ever-commercial-laden institution of Valentine’s Day fast approaches with all the subtlety of a derailed freight train; the idea of love has been everywhere the eye can see.
When you made your new year’s resolutions they were probably more along the lines of getting in shape or saving up money for something you’ve wanted for months.
Even though I do get genuinely excited about everything I write about here, there are some things that hit closer to home for me than others.
Sports are diagnosed, analyzed and picked apart for every statistic imaginable. Every number is considered and memorized and too often recited by their fans. Since sports are considered at every angle on the field, why not judge it for how they look while playing? From polos to speedos, sports are played in enough outfits to measure, so which can we call the most “fashionable”? Here’s a list of what I believe may be some of the most fashionable sports and teams out there: Golf As one of the most prestigious sports in the world, it is no wonder that golf made my list as a fashionable sport. On the course, golfers sport some of the greatest, classiest acts around. Matching from head to toe, they often coordinate their entire outfit with common colors and patterns ranging from checkered to plaid to gingham. A golfer who never ceases to amaze on the course: Rickie Fowler. Tennis Considering tennis is just about the only sport you can get away with wearing a tiny skirt, I had to include it on the list. Tennis fans often anticipate the outfits that tennis pros plan to sport on the court during opens and other tournaments. Accessories are even considered since popular stars like the Williams sisters always wear large earrings. The Australian Open was held earlier this month and brought much attention to the sport, not only for the tough competition (like the almost six-hour-long championship round!), but for the outfits athletes wore.
Back when the gaming industry was in its infancy, only sprites and pixels made up the games’ characters and they were nothing more than a gun or moving object on a 2-D plane of existence.
In the past year or so, chalkboard paint has been appearing everywhere. First, it seemed like it only appeared in the home, perhaps painted on a wall to post the daily menu or messages, or on a table for drawings and lists. But more and more often I have been seeing chalkboard paint in a variety of crafts, both home décor-related and non-related. There are some really good ideas I’ve seen, read about, or heard about that I want you to share with you all, so you can release your inner chalkboard artist. On the blog, Henry Happened, I came across a really awesome DIY chalkboard necklace. This craft is very reminiscent of a traditional locket-type necklace, but with a twist. Instead of the locket, all you need is a flat pendant that can be sprayed with the paint. Then, instead of putting a picture inside your pendant, you can write a message or draw a picture -- whatever you feel describes you that day. It’s very easy to make and all the necessities for this craft are listed on the Henry Happened blog. Chalkboard paint can also be used to make signs. If you’re having a dinner party, you can use it to make place settings for your table. You can also paint your plates using chalkboard paint and write messages on the rim. Another cool idea is to paint coasters and then write various messages on them, such as the person’s name that is using the coaster. This could be especially useful for a dinner party if you aren’t sure how you want to make your place settings. For the college student struggling to keep track of assignments, a sign painted with chalkboard paint (or a part of your wall) could be very useful. This could also be nice in the kitchen for grocery or to-do lists.
The “giant” task at hand wasn’t much of a load to carry at all. The women’s lacrosse team, carefree at this point, put on their aviators, socialized and debriefed with homemade cookies; the aura on Feb.
Being a fashion blogger, my passion inversely correlates to the ever-glamorous stardom that our country has to offer, including the Hollywood icons. These iconic stars shaped the pop world and continue to influence future generations. When thinking about old Hollywood starlets, what better match than the infamous Marilyn Monroe? The bad girl that everyone loved took a spin on the fashion of her time.
Think: Two artists for the price of one. No, Amazon has not decided to have an mp3 sale this week; rather, it’s an observation that collaborators on songs have been on the rise. These days there can be duets, trios, mash-ups, or original song collaborations on any layman’s playlist.
Google has an unofficial motto – “Don’t be evil” -- that has come into question the past few weeks.
On Sunday, I wrote about ASU professor Andrew Barnes and his lecture on West Coast Jazz. As much as I enjoyed Professor Barnes’s lecture, something about it did strike me as off -- namely, its failure to mention any female jazz musicians or singers.
As a kid, I always wanted to be a space cowboy. I’m sure you’ve dreamed of some crazy, unrealistic profession or activity too. But for now, I’m sitting in this concrete chair with no cushion, still dreaming of something that could’ve been. Mind you, this is while other Arizona State University students are fulfilling their fantasies.
I have tried for a long time to come up with an awesome way to dye yarn and other fabrics using household items. Of course, you can always use actual dyes, or perhaps tea bags depending on what hue you’re going for, but I wanted to try other things for a truly original-looking fabric. Luckily, Miss Make, along with a few other tutorial sites, gives a lovely tutorial with a completely unique idea: yarn dyed with Kool-Aid! Take any white yarn (or fabric) you may have to start out with. Pick out the colors of Kool-Aid that you would like to use. You can choose to use all one color, or try to use multiple colors. Either way, your end product will be a great one. Make sure your yarn is wrapped in a skein, rather than a ball. This makes it much easier to dye. Use a large pan such as a Pyrex dish and fill it with water.
The integration of toys and action figures is nothing new to the video game industry. But in this generation of games, the toy/action figure market has exploded.
Reinvention: What once was becomes a transfigured relic of past transgressions. While some may struggle with it or find unbridled success, the fact remains that change is not necessarily a bad thing.
I’m always a sucker for someone who has a complete, encyclopedic knowledge of one specific topic. When I was 14, I met a girl who knew everything there is to know about whales -- she’s my best friend to this day.
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