Saturday, March 27, 2010
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I'm tired of playing games, but I can't help but continue on in hopes that this situation will catalyze.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NADA Spring 2010 3D Fashion Show
I had the privilege of watching Nada's 3D fashion show at Scotiabank Theatre this past Wednesday.
To start off, the idea itself of a fashion show video, let alone a 3D one already garnered my attention and struck me as being extremely innovative. However creative, I personally thought the execution itself could have been done a lot better.
The video simulated video games such as Mortal Kombat, where a character is chosen then outfitted in one of Nada's newest pieces. In addition to that, the main character (the "Red Warrior") got to choose a makeup look, the background scene, as well as from a variety of weapons.
There were three stages of fighting, with the Red Warrior, who is the face of the campaign battling with the White Warrior I believe. The 3D effects were successful in the beginning, but I got the feeling that the production people started to run out of time near the end as the effects became of poorer quality and had less impact.
I think there should have been more thought put into the action sequences, since the fighting looked rather amateur and the shots were often just set in landscape view and did not do all of that fast-paced cut scenes from various angles that action movies usually employ. I think that if the camera zoomed in at certain times to show the clothing detail or did a slow motion before a hard hit that would have worked out better and drawn more attention to the collection, rather than the cheesy battling.
The ending came rather abrupt, with the win of the Red Warrior, which then cut to scrolling credits.
I think the whole concept for the video could have been developed much further instead of just one fashionable fembot showdown. Technology and futuristic themes are obvious, but perhaps incorporating what the point of the battle was or what it represented in a beginning title screen may have further rounded out the video.
Overall, I applaud NADA for brainstorming such an inventive and different way to show a collection through a storyline, although there were a few kinks that still needed to be worked out. The thought of really going in vein of the technology flow and making the video widely available is important in today's rapid paced society, and her designs may reach a wider audience.
GOODBYE FOR NOW
-Jessicat
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Warped Tour 2010
So for the first time ever, I think I'm going to Warped Tour !!! I've wanted to go in the past but issues kept coming up that sidetrackked me from going.
I was extremely excited, but when I was looking up the 2010 lineup of bands I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. Maybe its because I'm not as avid a post-hardcore follower I used to be, but the list seems rather... lacking.
The only performances I'm looking forward to is Breathe Carolina, All American Rejects, and Mayday Parade.
I'm moderately excited for Nevershoutnever and Alesana. Is it just me or does the selection seem rather lacklustre?
Shmeh. I guess I got to make the most of it!
WOOHOO!
=]
GOODBYE FOR NOW
Jessicat
I was extremely excited, but when I was looking up the 2010 lineup of bands I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. Maybe its because I'm not as avid a post-hardcore follower I used to be, but the list seems rather... lacking.
The only performances I'm looking forward to is Breathe Carolina, All American Rejects, and Mayday Parade.
I'm moderately excited for Nevershoutnever and Alesana. Is it just me or does the selection seem rather lacklustre?
Shmeh. I guess I got to make the most of it!
WOOHOO!
=]
GOODBYE FOR NOW
Jessicat
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
$tudent$
It's something that is always on my mind.
The key to happiness perhaps?
It seriously decides your future and career path.
What students especially are always in need of.
I'm talking about money.
cold, hard cash.
What does a poor university student have to do to obtain this powerful medium of exchange?
Or conserve it for the matter?
Living in a big city on my lonesome for the first time, I've been forced to get creative with what I do to save a few here and there, and I'm here to share some of the tips I've used from living in the big city for the past few months.
Cheap? Undeniably. Ingenious? yes.
1.Transportation. Toronto is a pretty big place with many interesting places to go. From the Bata Shoe Museum to Koreatown to Yorkville, most are not in walking distance and cabbing is not the way to go. Therefore, take the ttc. But after the prices rose about a month ago, it's forced us poor students to get creative. The obvious is to drop a bunch of small change so it looks like you've given enough. But if traveling with a group of people, all pitch in enough change for one person. Have that one person go down and through, and get enough transfers for everyone. Then they will come back up and voila~ enough transfers for everyone to take the streetcar! :) Another method that works with a big group is that you can buy a day pass, and after that day is done you can scratch out the day you're going to go out next and just hide the previous scratched out date with your finger as you go through. This method can be done many times over, but eventually you'll need to find a way to cover up the already uncovered dates with something like gold sharpie... still experimenting and will get back to you on that.
2. Dining out. The city is a melting pot of diverse foods and tasty restaurants. Firstly, I want to say I greatly disprove of the DINE AND DASH. Please don't, even if you're desperate. One thing I recommend if you're strapped for cash but suuper hungry is all you can eat sushi. It is pretty affordable during lunch, averaging around just over $10. Eat as much as you can, maybe sneak a roll or two in a folded napkin into your purse if no one is looking ;) Always be on the lookout for freebies. If you take a walk around a food court, there are always places giving out free food. For example, Bourbon st grill often gives out small samples, and Baskin Robbins is always doing that as well if you go ask for it.
3. Clothing. So many pretty clothes, so little money. It doesn't help that I'm constantly walking by stores like American Apparel or Forever 21 on the way to class -_-. What you can do to curb your shopping expenditures is making a list of the it items your REALLY WANT for the season. For all of the other things you want, feel free to do all the browsing you want. Don't hesitate to try on the clothes you want to buy, even multiple times on separate occasions. This way you'll get used to how the clothing looks on you, and you feel like you've already worn it and the impulse to buy it dies a little. Swapping/sharing with your friends' clothes is also a good idea to increase variety within your wardrobe while being on a budget. Also, don't hesitate to check up on sites like kijiji.ca for cheaper deals on already worn clothing. Try to avoid buying at regular price unless your reallly love it!
4. Entertainment. Everyone knows that most entertainment doesn't come free these days. Most friday nights are consisted of hitting up the liquor store, then partying it up at a club or bar. At my dental appointment a few weeks back, my dentist recommended going to places with happy hour to get drunk for cheap. Hah. If going out to a club or something, try avoiding the ones with cover fees and try to get some boys to buy you a drank ;). Don't necessarily need booze to get ya buzzed? Fill a water bottle with chocolate milk and tell everyone it's Bailey's ;) Instead of watching movies in theatre, try online on sites like ninjavideo or watch-movies.net. Go to art galleries like the AGO when they are free.
5. Make-up. My new favourite thing is going into Sephora and trying on their makeup. The selection is infinite and all shimmery palettes and creamy lipsticks are just begging to be swatched and sampled! Instead of buying to achieve that stained lip or glossy lid look, I just achieve it in the store and go to class or go out at night without having spent a dime on makeup! :)
6. The dreaded school fees. If you're not utilizing OSAP, then DO! Student access grants and Queen Elizabeth II scholarship definitely helped me out for my first year.
7. Gym. A lot of people pay for gym memberships, but use your university gym to get fit. If you have to pay, gym membership holders often get a few guest passes, so just nab one. Also, gyms are often giving out ten day trials for their gym, so don't hesitate to make good use of it. If worse comes to worse, go to an apartment building and run up the stairs. Many simple exercises can be done without going to a gym.
8. Birthday presents. So many friends= so many birthdays= so many presents= brokeassness. The best thing is to make your own sentimental present that is cheap and meaningful. A win-win situation! Only if the presentation is good though. Some ideas is to make a nice photo montage of all your happy fun crazy moments. Baking birthday cakes are good too. Burn a CD of songs you've had great memories from, make one of those coupon books (i.e. "1 free massage from yours truly"),paint them a portrait of themselves (a real hit but only think about it if you posess artistic skill) or whatever floats his/her boat. Or if you're a bit more crafty think about knitting a big, fashionable wooly round scarf or even screening a very personalized graphic tee! Take them out to see a local show, belly dancing lessons, whatever piques their interest and can be an opportunity to bond more.
MAKING MONEY.
1. Get a job. DUH.
2. Get a boyfriend. You're not making money, but he will save you LOADS! And if he isn't... well. Look elsewhere. I mean, it's only good manners to pay for a girlfriend's meals, movie tickets, etc. ;)
3. As I previously mentioned, kijiji is a great place for canadians to sell their stuff they don't really use. I've put a bunch of old clothes I don't really wear or want up and I do get a bite here and there.
4. Walking around campus, keep your eyes peeled for advertisements calling for participants in social experiments and the like. There is usually compensation that comes in the form of cold, hard, c-a-s-h.
5. Investing and stock market. I personally don't do it, but I've heard a loooot of good things so maybe give it a try?
6. Pretend you're a hobo and sit on a street corner on a sunny day and wait for the coins to come in rolling. Uh, just kidding.
7. Use those brains! Offer to tutor peers if they're suffering, and a lot of people will pay money for your lecture notes you so dutifully typed out while they were sleeping.
Here's a pic of me and the object of my desires:
I get paper, yo.
Do you?
GOODBYE FOR NOW,
Jessicat.
The key to happiness perhaps?
It seriously decides your future and career path.
What students especially are always in need of.
I'm talking about money.
cold, hard cash.
What does a poor university student have to do to obtain this powerful medium of exchange?
Or conserve it for the matter?
Living in a big city on my lonesome for the first time, I've been forced to get creative with what I do to save a few here and there, and I'm here to share some of the tips I've used from living in the big city for the past few months.
Cheap? Undeniably. Ingenious? yes.
1.Transportation. Toronto is a pretty big place with many interesting places to go. From the Bata Shoe Museum to Koreatown to Yorkville, most are not in walking distance and cabbing is not the way to go. Therefore, take the ttc. But after the prices rose about a month ago, it's forced us poor students to get creative. The obvious is to drop a bunch of small change so it looks like you've given enough. But if traveling with a group of people, all pitch in enough change for one person. Have that one person go down and through, and get enough transfers for everyone. Then they will come back up and voila~ enough transfers for everyone to take the streetcar! :) Another method that works with a big group is that you can buy a day pass, and after that day is done you can scratch out the day you're going to go out next and just hide the previous scratched out date with your finger as you go through. This method can be done many times over, but eventually you'll need to find a way to cover up the already uncovered dates with something like gold sharpie... still experimenting and will get back to you on that.
2. Dining out. The city is a melting pot of diverse foods and tasty restaurants. Firstly, I want to say I greatly disprove of the DINE AND DASH. Please don't, even if you're desperate. One thing I recommend if you're strapped for cash but suuper hungry is all you can eat sushi. It is pretty affordable during lunch, averaging around just over $10. Eat as much as you can, maybe sneak a roll or two in a folded napkin into your purse if no one is looking ;) Always be on the lookout for freebies. If you take a walk around a food court, there are always places giving out free food. For example, Bourbon st grill often gives out small samples, and Baskin Robbins is always doing that as well if you go ask for it.
3. Clothing. So many pretty clothes, so little money. It doesn't help that I'm constantly walking by stores like American Apparel or Forever 21 on the way to class -_-. What you can do to curb your shopping expenditures is making a list of the it items your REALLY WANT for the season. For all of the other things you want, feel free to do all the browsing you want. Don't hesitate to try on the clothes you want to buy, even multiple times on separate occasions. This way you'll get used to how the clothing looks on you, and you feel like you've already worn it and the impulse to buy it dies a little. Swapping/sharing with your friends' clothes is also a good idea to increase variety within your wardrobe while being on a budget. Also, don't hesitate to check up on sites like kijiji.ca for cheaper deals on already worn clothing. Try to avoid buying at regular price unless your reallly love it!
4. Entertainment. Everyone knows that most entertainment doesn't come free these days. Most friday nights are consisted of hitting up the liquor store, then partying it up at a club or bar. At my dental appointment a few weeks back, my dentist recommended going to places with happy hour to get drunk for cheap. Hah. If going out to a club or something, try avoiding the ones with cover fees and try to get some boys to buy you a drank ;). Don't necessarily need booze to get ya buzzed? Fill a water bottle with chocolate milk and tell everyone it's Bailey's ;) Instead of watching movies in theatre, try online on sites like ninjavideo or watch-movies.net. Go to art galleries like the AGO when they are free.
5. Make-up. My new favourite thing is going into Sephora and trying on their makeup. The selection is infinite and all shimmery palettes and creamy lipsticks are just begging to be swatched and sampled! Instead of buying to achieve that stained lip or glossy lid look, I just achieve it in the store and go to class or go out at night without having spent a dime on makeup! :)
6. The dreaded school fees. If you're not utilizing OSAP, then DO! Student access grants and Queen Elizabeth II scholarship definitely helped me out for my first year.
7. Gym. A lot of people pay for gym memberships, but use your university gym to get fit. If you have to pay, gym membership holders often get a few guest passes, so just nab one. Also, gyms are often giving out ten day trials for their gym, so don't hesitate to make good use of it. If worse comes to worse, go to an apartment building and run up the stairs. Many simple exercises can be done without going to a gym.
8. Birthday presents. So many friends= so many birthdays= so many presents= brokeassness. The best thing is to make your own sentimental present that is cheap and meaningful. A win-win situation! Only if the presentation is good though. Some ideas is to make a nice photo montage of all your happy fun crazy moments. Baking birthday cakes are good too. Burn a CD of songs you've had great memories from, make one of those coupon books (i.e. "1 free massage from yours truly"),paint them a portrait of themselves (a real hit but only think about it if you posess artistic skill) or whatever floats his/her boat. Or if you're a bit more crafty think about knitting a big, fashionable wooly round scarf or even screening a very personalized graphic tee! Take them out to see a local show, belly dancing lessons, whatever piques their interest and can be an opportunity to bond more.
MAKING MONEY.
1. Get a job. DUH.
2. Get a boyfriend. You're not making money, but he will save you LOADS! And if he isn't... well. Look elsewhere. I mean, it's only good manners to pay for a girlfriend's meals, movie tickets, etc. ;)
3. As I previously mentioned, kijiji is a great place for canadians to sell their stuff they don't really use. I've put a bunch of old clothes I don't really wear or want up and I do get a bite here and there.
4. Walking around campus, keep your eyes peeled for advertisements calling for participants in social experiments and the like. There is usually compensation that comes in the form of cold, hard, c-a-s-h.
5. Investing and stock market. I personally don't do it, but I've heard a loooot of good things so maybe give it a try?
6. Pretend you're a hobo and sit on a street corner on a sunny day and wait for the coins to come in rolling. Uh, just kidding.
7. Use those brains! Offer to tutor peers if they're suffering, and a lot of people will pay money for your lecture notes you so dutifully typed out while they were sleeping.
Here's a pic of me and the object of my desires:
I get paper, yo.
Do you?
GOODBYE FOR NOW,
Jessicat.
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