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A friend of mine said to me last night that it’s a little hard to tell what I actually look like from my photos. It’s mainly because all my pictures are either artsy modeling photos (yeah, like I dress/look like that all the time?) or self-portraits taken with my phone or web camera. Not the best for accurate representation. So here’s a candid photo by someone else!

I forgot, after the Information Society concert and subsequent “OMG-ness” that I wanted to post one of the only (good) candid shots of me to be taken recently. Generally, I dislike the way I look in candid photos and try to stay away from cameras unless I know they’re pointed at me. But Erika shot this after pulling the oldest trick in the book - “Hey! Look back here!”

If she wasn’t so damn adorable I’d probably have to lay the smack down. But she’s too cute and the picture is too, so I’ll let it slide… Okay, fine. I need more “real people” pictures. Go ahead, take my picture. But I reserve the right to veto your “awesome” picture if I look like a total mutant. In the bad way, not in the cool X-Men way.

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More hard work has been accomplished on my hair project. I really rather like my new style but I’m not sure how long I’m going to keep it. That’s the great thing about fake hair. If I don’t like it, it goes bye-bye. I definately want to add some more black hair as an “underlayer,” and I do like the texture that the braids and twists offer, so I’m thinking of putting a few more of those as well.

It’s been such a long time since I have had enough hair to put up in a ponytail. And I’m only halfway done - I could stop, cut my hair at an angle and have a killer angled bob, though. Not really sure where I’m going with my hair - I have mainly platinum blonde extensions with black “highlights,” some braids and twists thrown in for texture, a few beads, a few shiny things…

I’m having fun with my hair, damn it. And looking damn hot doing it. Tyler gets here tomorrow night (girly squeal). Hope he likes it. If he doesn’t, well, that’s his problem, but I do hope he likes it. Speaking of liking it, I’m surprised nobody at work has anything to say about my suddenly-longer hair. I was somewhat afraid I’d break dress code and get in trouble, but nobody even noticed.

Hmm, perhaps it’s time to do something more radical.

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I’ve been pretty sick of my boring, boring hair. Instead of lopping it all off and being comfortably short and spiky again, I decided I’d try my hand at some loose extensions. What do you know - they worked out pretty good. I added platinum and black extensions to the front, including a few longer chunks and a few braids, one decorated with pretty glass beads.

I ordered my supplies from Doctored Locks - they have an incredible selection of different hair-related things. I used the Microring method of securing each extension, and they work fine. Just took a bit to get the hang of doing it myself!

Obviously (okay, maybe it’s not obvious) I’m not entirely done, but for now, I’m pretty satisfied.

Tomorrow, I hope to pick up a few more colors of synthetic hair and experiment a bit. I do like the “platinum and black” scheme though, so maybe not TOO many colors. Definitely some more black hair, and more blonde… I’m so excited! I am bad at styling but this makes awesome, unique, exciting hair within my grasp finally.

FURTHERMORE, because I am doing it myself, even though I may not be experienced with this medium (hair, to be specific) I’ve never been one of those people who could afford to have someone else do a full head of extensions, because (rightfully so) it’s expensive! The MicroRings Extensions Kit came with a hook, two pair of pliers and a jar of the rings. Basically, the whole theory is that you put your natural hair and the extension hair through the tiny plastic-coated metal ring, and squeze it shut.

They hold great, they are easy after you get the knack for threading the hair through the rings and I like the effect. :)

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Basically, I spent today pampering myself after a somewhat rough week. I got paid recently so I finally went out and bought the Triggerfinger MIDI Pad I’ve wanted ever since I saw it at MacWorld Expo in July 2005. Now, if you know me, you known I’m not a composer. But I actually WROTE some MUSIC today. I’m really going to like this. I’m all about drumbeats.

Let’s see.

I also decided that since I know I need both a hobby and more exercise, I decided to check something off of The List and get a pair of roller skates. And teach myself to skate. That’s not quite accurate, I suppose, since I already know how to skate. But not well.

Anyway, I figured with summer coming to a close and nothing to do but kill time and lay around when I’m not at work, I needed to start doing things that MATTER to me. Things I WANT to do. So I’m going to start teaching myself electronic drum sequencing and brushing up my roller skating. I’m excited - I love challenges!

And last but not least… Postmaster P, the cat, looooooves sleeping in the FREAKIN’ BATHTUB. What an oddball.

Wooo! I just got home from seeing Snakes on a Plane with Erik. We went into it without really high hopes for anything but kind of a cheeseball joke movie… and damn, were we SURPRISED. The movie had it’s corny moments, and the plot wasn’t exactly “thick,” (but really, what action movie’s plot IS?)… But I will honestly admit that I haven’t seen a better action-thriller in a LONG, LONG time.

The refreshing thing about the movie is that it was a serious movie about a dire, fucked up situation, but yet it did not take itself too seriously. It was VERY graphic. Violent. But when you consider the situation of the movie (poisonous snakes infesting a crippled aircraft over the pacific ocean) the graphic violence was, well, fairly unavoidable. I’m not much for “ickiness” so I covered my eyes during the “nasty” parts and I still enjoyed the movie.

Another interesting observation is that the horror of the situation and the graphic nature of the subject matter was well balanced by the heroism of the characters, some well-placed humor and a couple nods to the absolute absurdity of what they were dealing with. It really made the film entertaining rather than just “scary” or “violent” or “action-packed.”

Finally, I found it to be really similar to a lot of your typical “eighties movies,” in that it doesn’t try too hard, it doesn’t pretend to be anything but entertainment/thrills, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s not going to win any awards (except maybe “best use of Samuel L. Jackson in 2006″ or “Most snakes on a 747″), but it was definately a fun, get-the-adrenaline-going Friday night movie.

All in all, I really have to say I give it two thumbs up if you’re in the mood for a thriller. For real.