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I recently broke my blackberry and was trying to replace it when I found out that it is really expensive to replace. I was looking everywhere for a cheap one, but they ranged from 399.99 to 200.00 dollars. I paid thirty dollars to get the phone and a monthly bill. I think it is insane that phone companies can charge so much for phones, because they are an everyday nessesity. Luckly, one of my friends had a pretty new blackberry, but it was not updated with the new apps and such like my other one was. I feel like a brat wanting the other one, but I cannot afford to replace my phone by buying a three hundred dollar phone.

I was going to get one on EBAY, but I have done that before and got a phone that was programed in chineese and didn't even turn on. I don't trust craigslist, ebay, and those other online deal sites. Technology is stealing my money!!!! :(

Box Office Predictions

Last night was the premere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part I. The Box Office is predicting this film to sell around $129,000,000. This is the much anticipated final film of the series, Part I. The film came out last night at midnight and tickets were sold out everywhere. I looked up tickets two weeks ago and the entire weekend at the Reading IMAX theater was sold out. I am looking forward to this film, because I have read and seen every film in theater. 

The Worst...

Today I put my laptop on my printer waiting for it to print out a paper, when in slow motion it fell three feet. The screen was star-burst and I immediately brought it to the apple store to get it fixed. I felt like I was instantly disconnected to the world and had no idea what I was going to do. After having a mini breakdown I gathered my self and hiked it to the mall. I do have apple care, which is insurance, but obviously it doesn't cover physical damage. To fix the screen it's $300. I can honestly say I don't take car of my expensive personal belongings like I should. I don't know about you guys, but do you sometimes feel like this?

Online Shopping

I have an addiction to online shopping.... Ever since I  got my credit card I spend like crazy. I would have so much money if I didn't spend it all on clothes and food. I wish BSU offered a class to help students learn how to invest their money and save. I need to learn how to live on a budget and asap, because Christmas shopping is about to begin!!!

Harry Potter

I grew up reading and watching Harry Potter. I can't believe that the movie phenomenon is almost over, because we have been seeing these movies since 2000. That's an entire decade of Harry Potter movies. I read the first book when I was in second grade!!! Now as a 21 year old I still am pumped to see the newest movie. Do you think there will ever be another book series that takes over an entire generation?

p.s. Don't say twilit, because those are chick books! haha

Stumble Upon

I have an addiction to Stumble Upon! If you have never tried it I highly suggest it, because it is so interesting and informative. Personally I love cooking, baking, and learning new recipes, which Stumble Upon provides for me. You can literally learn or find information about everything, but mainly hobbies such as photography, shopping, science, books, history, and so much more. Whenever I am using the site I find myself looking at different websites for hours. The website has changed somewhat by requiring its users to sign up via Facebook or just on the site with an email. If you have a boring class that you have nothing to do in and need to pass the time I suggest this website!!!

on to the next one

As most of you know Limewire is gone forever. The site was shut down and is under investigation for sharing files. I personally am a huge Limewire fan and it has never deceived me. Personally I can't afford the itunes cost and live on the edge by downloading illegal music. It wrong I know and illegal, but you gotta do what you gotta do....

Does anyone else use Limewire, and if so what are you going to do now?

Is Randy Moss' new home the right fit?

As we all know Randy Moss has been traded again to the Tennessee Titans after being cut/let go from both the Patriots and Adrian Peterson's Minnesota Vikings. The coaches from both teams claim he was not following/disagreeing with the offensive game plans. So my question for all you Patriots fans is how do you feel about Moss' trade to the Titans? And do you think Fisher can handler Moss' shenanigans?

Loko

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/11/harvard_warns_s.html
and
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/11/02/college_officials_sound_warning_over_four_loko/


This article is about Harvard students being warned about the harmful effects and hospitalization of many of their peers. I personally have had one four loko in my life and trust me I will never have another one. I never get that drunk and after one of these it was scary. (p.s. I am 21) I saw one of my friend's facebook status last night, which said "Let's help keep each other safe and healthy by avoiding Four Loko." This was at Northeaster and I also saw a similar one that was for UMASS Amherst. I think this is a good warning, because I don't think anyone should drink these they are so dangerous. Also I am not trying to bring peoples fun down, because I like to go out and celebrate the weekend as much as the next person. However, this drink is very dangerous.


A 23.5-ounce can sells for about $2.50 and has an alcohol content of 12 percent, comparable to four beers, according to the company's website. A lot of Boston liquor stores have stopped selling it, because it has been called "liquid crack" or "cocaine in a can".

The new MacBook Air

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/

Check out the new MacBook Air it's unbelievable. The link I add is apple.com and you can see different views of the new model. I'd like to hear you feed back.. Would you buy this over other computers? I think it wouldn't be any different to me, but I bet the computer is very high tech.

Is it Christmas yet?

I am so stressed with all my school work it's freaking me out. I don't know how people manage six classes and graduate early... Kudos to them! I have a test, paper, or quiz for each of my classes this week, then add on work and a social life. Some times I can't take all the work, but sometimes I like having busy work. Is anyone finding themselves in this same position? I feel like in the middle to the end of semesters is when all the work piles up, which I am not looking forward to!!! HELPPP!

Boston Barstool

Does anyone follow BostonBarstool.com it's an internet blog about boston events, sports, and so on. My boyfriend is addicted and I personally don't know what all the hype is about. I guess my question is more directed towards the guys in this class, but why do all guys like this website. I know there's the smoke show of the day, guess that ass, and so on but really why?

Texting and driving... A horrible habit.

Everyone has done it at one point, but now it is illegal. Texting and driving has been illegal for three weeks now and I still find myself doing it. It's a horrible habit and very dangerous, but when you get a text you can't just not text back. Pulling over is now the thing to do if you need to just get a text out, but what if your on the highway? Just kidding... I know I am not the only one breaking this new law, because I am always seeing people looking down at their phones on the way to work, school, and so on every morning. Does anyone else have this problem? Also don't you think this should have been illegal way before now when everyone is so used to it???

My morning drives to BSU

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays I make the trip to Bridgewater for 8 AM classes. This drive is not always pleasant, because I am not a morning person at all. In order to get myself moving I listen to Matty In the Morning on KISS108. This talk show is so funny and really puts me in a good mood. I've been listening to the show since I was in elementary school. I have always listened to it, because Matty kind of reminds me of my grandfather. Talk shows are great to listen, but when they are playing music it can be a little overwhelming. 

Does anyone else need to listen to talk shows in the morning or do you like music?

Jersey Takeover

Tonight I watched a South Park episode that was mocking New Jersey and all the ridiculous shows that have been aired about Jersey. I do watch some of the shows that have to do with Jersey, such as Jersey Shore (season 1 and 2), the Real House Wives of New Jersey, and Cake Boss. I know these shows are so overrated and stupid, but I think they're so funny. I only watch the shows to laugh at how stupid the cast members are, especially the Jersey Shore cast. The South Park episode absolutely rips all the Jersey shows to pieces. This new Jersey phenomenon is taking over and I don't know how many more reality shows can be made.

Online classes at BSU

I am taking two online classes this semester, which is so convenient since I commute to BSU. It limits the driving that I do to Bridgewater during the week. This online class I think is much more organized than the others I have taken in the past. The other COMM class I am taking is so hard to understand, because the professor never explained what he wants when doing papers, responses, and so on. During the summer I took a online class that was completely unorganized. Every week the class lectures and power points were added late leaving only three days to get work done. I didn't do well at all because I need a weeks time to get work done and understand what I am learning about. Has anyone else had online classes like this?

Boston Violence Increasing

Everyone has probably heard about the mass murders in Matthapan on Tuesday morning around 1AM. I live in Milton so I felt like this was to close for comfort. There were four killed and one hanging on for dear life, but not expected to survive his injuries. The story is very odd, because the victims killed were either in their pajamas or naked on the street. The victims were all in their twenties, except for a toddler that was killed in his mother's arms. This is the most tragic story and so upsetting. Police have not told the media if they have any new leads, besides recovering the gray SUV that was seen fleeing the scene. On Tuesday I watched a half hour show about violence in Boston over the years on Channel 5. This show was very disturbing, because it proved that guns are everywhere. Apparently, you can buy or get a gun as long as you know the right people. People who were interviewed said that youth and adults are carrying guns in order to protect themselves. What I don't understand is how the police is not regulating? I understand they have more important things to do than bother teen, but those teens are going to be the ones causing violence in the future. I worry for our country, because it is becoming like every man for himself. Does anyone else agree???


Here is an article from Boston.com about the story:


http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/09/police_find_suv.html

Cali Bound!!!

Next Wednesday I am off to California to visit my brother at school. This will be my first time and I am going with one of my good friends. I am so excited I can't handle it! We are flying into LAX and hanging out their for two hours, which I intend to take advantage of. I want to explore and even maybe see/meet someone famous. I am going to Santa Barbra for a week and I intend to shop, lounge at the beach, and be a tourist. Has anyone ever been there? Do you have any recommendations?

I have been waiting to go to California ever since I was in middle school and never missed The OC on Thursday nights. Although I am not venturing to The OC I will one day get there. I have this image of what California is like, which is just famous people walking around like nothings wrong and everyone is dressed in amazing clothes! The media has really warped my idea of what California is like and I really need to stop watching E! news haha.

What happened to Lindsey Lohan?

Today I was reading an article in People Magazine today about how Lindsey is on her way back to rehab. This is her fourth trip back and is completely voluntary. I think she is a joke and is just trying to stay in the limelight of the media. She is never going to make a good comeback, like Britney did with Circus. Lindsey should just lay low and remember the good old days of The Parent Trap, Mean Girls, and Freaky Friday. Does anyone else agree? Maybe I am being a little harsh, but who cares about her. She messed up and made bad decisions that were illegal she should be punished and get help. I feel bad for her, but she needs to get her act together!!

Katy Perry gets the boot from Sesame Street

Katy Perry was recently given the boot from premiering on Sesame Street, because of inappropriate clothing. Parents said her recent video re-make of Hot and Cold with Elmo showed to much cleavage. The song was actually really funny and age appropriate. It was about dress up time and how Elmo didn't want to play with her because he's hot and cold. There was a article posted in the Washington Post about Perry, in the article she is put in the same category as Chris Brown which is a little harsh. The author said that many celebs have been on the show wearing appropriate clothes, unlike Perry. The author also mentions how some celebs don't get their sketch on the show, like Chris Brown. I think that the directors of Sesame Street and or her agents should have corrected her outfit and or just changed it. This could have been prevented, what do you think?

P.S. I have posted the article about the show with the video in it and for kicks... the Chris Brown one!

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/roughsketch/2010/09/katy_perrys_elmo_duet_on_sesam.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQj-qabbTMc

Skateboarding is so in!

Rob Dyrdek is a true entrepreneur, while having a successful career as a professional skateboarder. He represents DC skateboarding company and numerous other companies. Rob has had two successful shows on MTV and MTV2, which are Fantasy Factory and Rob and Big. The filming is paid for by MTV but all the outrageous material is paid for out of his own pocket. He invests in restaurants, inventions, and companies that need that extra push. I think he is a real mentor to young kids as well, because he is constantly opening up his factory to the public, making safe skate parks, and giving money away to the less fortunate. He knows just what to invest his time in and we should take a lesson from him!

Wii Fit... Does it really Work?

All summer I nannied for a family of three girls who were like little divas. They always had cute clothes from Abercrombie and always wanted to workout on Wii fit. I should mention they were 9, 13, and 15 (yes I know insane). I tried the fitness game and found myself looking and feeling like an idiot. The kids I watched always broke a sweat, but I couldn't. I don't know if I didn't try hard enough or what but I never believed it worked. The other day I was watching the new kids I nanny and the eight year old insisted she need to do yoga. I burst out laughing and she was taken aback by my laughter, because she was completely serious. An article by Forbes said that people who own Wii fit don't lose weight because they don't routinely do it for a month. I wonder if someone for a month did the game would actually lose weight?

Here is the article:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/29/video-games-wii-technology-personal-tech_0129_wii.html

VMA's 2010 Kanye vs. Taylor

So if anyone tuned in Sunday night to watch the 2010 VMA's on MTV you couldn't help but feel like everyone hated Kanye. He was the pit of most jokes by my favorite Chelsea Handler. Last year he embarrassed the young Taylor Swift when she won her award for best music video. He stormed on stage and took the mic from her hands (mid speech) and proceeded to tell everyone Beyonce deserved it more. Since last year Kanye has been perceived as the music industries "asshole".

This year at the VMA's Taylor preformed a song about innocence, while Kanye ended the evening with a song called Runwayy. "Let's have a toast for the a**holes Let's have a toast for the d*****bags Let's have a toast for the scumbags, every one of them that I know Let's have a toast for the jerk-offs they'll never take work off Baby I gotta plan, run away fast as you can."These lyrics were somewhat evidence of what an ass Kanye really is. I mean I love his music but no need to sing that song after all night he was hated on for being all the things he said in his song.

Bachelorette takes over fenway!

So I was reading Boston.com today trying to find something to write about when I came across the most recent "Bachelorette" from the ABC show made an appearance at Fenway. Ali Fedotowsky threw out the first pitch at last nights game. Since I am a fan of the show I thought it was funny to see the hometown girl back in Boston. Ali is one of many women that have been on the bachelor or bachelorette and tried to find love. I could never be one a love reality show, because you never know what the guy is doing or saying to your fellow contestants. Also how can you just fall in love with this one pretty boy who you know nothing about and only have a brief segment period of a date before commercials cut in. Today people on reality television have no shame! I would never want to be on tv and not know what was going to be shown or not.

Here is the page about the Bachelorette... enjoy!

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/09/08/bachelorette_throws_pitch/?p1=Well_Celebrity_links

GAGA

Okay so today I started babysitting for a nice family with two children who are super cute, but crazy hyper. I tried everything to get the little girl Hannah, whose ten to calm down and the only thing that would do the trick was having a dance contest. She insisted we listen to Lady Gaga's Alejandro over times ten IN A ROW! Hannah's mom only lets her listen to YouTube songs that have only lyrics (no dancing), because they can be so inappropriate. Right when the song came on she mentioned that Gaga swears in the song and how she loves learning new swears, at this point I had no idea what to do... Hannah seems like a very impressionable young kid right now and Gaga is defiantly not the best role model.  Even some songs that Taylor Swift, Justin Beiber, and other teen sensations display the wrong message to young kids. Also YouTube can be a dangerous place for kids, because you can click your way to inappropriate videos. I was with my boyfriend's five year old niece the other day and she clicked herself into a YouTube semi porno. Horrified, I grabbed the computer and decided to change our activity to Wii. Should kids be able use YouTube and watch music videos on computers? I think their should defiantly be an age limit, but how old is old enough there is just so much bad?....