When I first heard how great this movie was I admit I was a little bit skeptical even if I was excited to see it. I know I'm a bit late since it was released around July; but needless to say, it lived up to it's expectation.
Inception has an innovative and refreshing new plot. Lately, we've been faced with lots of mediocre movies, many of which are sequels to other recent movies.
The conceptual ideas and the artistic story telling create a movie unlike any other. This movie is full of conundrums, elegant but edgy, real but imaginative. I just can't find myself bored at all once during this movie. Although there is quite a bit of talking and explaining during the film, it doesn't get dull. It kept you engaged and hungering for the need to find out more. The circular pattern from start to finish was a nice touch and the open-ended ending fits perfectly with the idea of inception.
Leonardo DiCaprio is an amazing actor and the rest of the cast just have this chemistry I haven't seen in a film for a while.
You pretty much have everything that makes a movie great in Inception. There's a love story but not as dominating as other films. It's subtle but plays an important role. It's also action packed and thought provoking.
The weaving of the story is amazing and I think everyone should go see it if they have a chance.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Disasters on Project Runway
I've been a fan of Project Runway for a while but I never really ever watched it every week unless it's a marathon. Since I have time this summer I've watched the first two episodes. But this season has been so bad I just can't help but ridicule it...
Episode 1... the challenge was that they had to incorporate a piece they got from another designer into their own design.
Gretchen's Winning Design: Episode 1
The winning designer for this week presents us with a plain black dress and applicant shoulder pads. In my opinion the beading doesn't even look like it belongs on the dress. I guess she was going for the D.I.Y. patch work style? The top is lose in the front but apparently that's where the extra fabric went from for the back. Not sure why she chose to have the bottom of the back showing but it looks like she forgot another piece of the dress. the skirt portion is cute but very very plain and boring, not very innovative.
Apparently, simpler is better?
You know after looking at this design again... I wonder if Nicholas took this as some sort of inspiration for his own design that got him eliminated during Episode 2. The partially open back doesn't work in either case in my honest opinion. Gretchen just did it earlier and made it slightly longer which is probably the only minor difference.
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To address the elimination, keeping
the guy that didn't sew and commented on how he couldn't help but be distracted by the nekkid model in front of him (ewwww creepy) Backward Kimono with staples
Then getting rid of the woman that created a very cute outfit but just accessorized wrong (according to the judges... even the other designer thought her choices were cute - remember the whispering?) Militaristic meets country
is very disturbing.
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Episode 2... the challenge was to create an outfit that would be featured on a billboard in times square that represented the Marie Claire woman.
Let's face it, they said the "Marie Claire" woman is supposed to be intelligent, beautiful, fashion-forward, and practical.
Gretchen's Winning Design: Episode 2
Doesn't this outfit SCREAM it (yes that is sarcasm). This means you should be smart and be green so recycle your (or your mother's) old jumpsuit. Beauty can be manipulated, so make your butt look bigger with tighter leggings. Fashion is constantly cycling so being fashion-forward just means taking examples from the past. Go the extra mile with a loose kimono style top to create a sexy element. Remember making others think you might accidently expose your brest through the side creates flair and don't forget that having the small of your back create a shadow resembling that of a butt crack gives that extra sexy oomph in a practical non-revealing way. If your jumpsuit is made out of dark blue material, such as that resembling a jean color, it will be easier to clean after a good day working on the farm, in the garage, or just about anywhere else :)
Coco's blog post with her on the billboard
I admit, the billboard looks cool. You can't really tell it's a jumpsuit from that angle and distance. Not to mention, the model is really beautiful and automatically captures your attention. You barely notice what she's wearing. Hell she'd look good in a potato sack and still represent the "Marie Claire" woman. It would have been nice if the result was a little more... OMG I WOULD LOVE HER OUTFIT instead of OMG SHE'S SO HOTT... especially for Project Runway.
Other 2 designs in the top 3 (not chosen as winner)
Mondo's
Valerie's
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To address the elimination,
I'm so glad they booted Jason, they just couldn't justify keeping safety pin creepy guy there
But, did they have to vote off Nicholas? Maybe after last week's disaster they thought they'd fix it by voting off two people they think should go? Great construction/ideas but poor exhicution with the cape and open back. Loved the skirt but apparently, it didn't work for the judges either :(
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Oh well hopefully it improves this next episode? If not, I'll have more material to work with for my blog lol
Episode 1... the challenge was that they had to incorporate a piece they got from another designer into their own design.
Gretchen's Winning Design: Episode 1
The winning designer for this week presents us with a plain black dress and applicant shoulder pads. In my opinion the beading doesn't even look like it belongs on the dress. I guess she was going for the D.I.Y. patch work style? The top is lose in the front but apparently that's where the extra fabric went from for the back. Not sure why she chose to have the bottom of the back showing but it looks like she forgot another piece of the dress. the skirt portion is cute but very very plain and boring, not very innovative.
Apparently, simpler is better?
You know after looking at this design again... I wonder if Nicholas took this as some sort of inspiration for his own design that got him eliminated during Episode 2. The partially open back doesn't work in either case in my honest opinion. Gretchen just did it earlier and made it slightly longer which is probably the only minor difference.
===============
To address the elimination, keeping
the guy that didn't sew and commented on how he couldn't help but be distracted by the nekkid model in front of him (ewwww creepy) Backward Kimono with staples
Then getting rid of the woman that created a very cute outfit but just accessorized wrong (according to the judges... even the other designer thought her choices were cute - remember the whispering?) Militaristic meets country
is very disturbing.
===============
Episode 2... the challenge was to create an outfit that would be featured on a billboard in times square that represented the Marie Claire woman.
Let's face it, they said the "Marie Claire" woman is supposed to be intelligent, beautiful, fashion-forward, and practical.
Gretchen's Winning Design: Episode 2
Doesn't this outfit SCREAM it (yes that is sarcasm). This means you should be smart and be green so recycle your (or your mother's) old jumpsuit. Beauty can be manipulated, so make your butt look bigger with tighter leggings. Fashion is constantly cycling so being fashion-forward just means taking examples from the past. Go the extra mile with a loose kimono style top to create a sexy element. Remember making others think you might accidently expose your brest through the side creates flair and don't forget that having the small of your back create a shadow resembling that of a butt crack gives that extra sexy oomph in a practical non-revealing way. If your jumpsuit is made out of dark blue material, such as that resembling a jean color, it will be easier to clean after a good day working on the farm, in the garage, or just about anywhere else :)
Coco's blog post with her on the billboard
I admit, the billboard looks cool. You can't really tell it's a jumpsuit from that angle and distance. Not to mention, the model is really beautiful and automatically captures your attention. You barely notice what she's wearing. Hell she'd look good in a potato sack and still represent the "Marie Claire" woman. It would have been nice if the result was a little more... OMG I WOULD LOVE HER OUTFIT instead of OMG SHE'S SO HOTT... especially for Project Runway.
Other 2 designs in the top 3 (not chosen as winner)
Mondo's
Valerie's
===============
To address the elimination,
I'm so glad they booted Jason, they just couldn't justify keeping safety pin creepy guy there
But, did they have to vote off Nicholas? Maybe after last week's disaster they thought they'd fix it by voting off two people they think should go? Great construction/ideas but poor exhicution with the cape and open back. Loved the skirt but apparently, it didn't work for the judges either :(
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Oh well hopefully it improves this next episode? If not, I'll have more material to work with for my blog lol
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Starting up the Job Search engine... toot toot
It's about that time again. I sure had fun with my first ever non-school loaded summer but I've got to get back in gear. I've actually been doing an internship that's been going pretty well so it's not like I've been sitting idly by. But what I need to do now is find a job so I can support myself.
So, how can I market myself? One thing I love about my internship is that I'm learning marketing, especially through the use of social media, which I can apply to myself. I've also gathered an interest in reading various marketing related books which I haven't really done before.
Anyways, first thing is first, I need to fine tune my resume. I haven't edited my resume in the last several months. The last time I really looked at is was right before I graduated. So there are a few things that need to be changed. I'm still at a loss of what type of career I want to go into
Instead of looking up what I should be putting on my resume, I've decided to look up what I shouldn't. Some of the more common one's I'll list below
1. Too many words
Plain and simple, this can be a problem. Aside from being boring and like reading an essay, it's dense and can show employers that you can't make a bottom line. Concise, exact, etc makes you waste less of the other person's time.
2. Non-Unique template design
A template makes your resume look just like every other resume. As a cloned piece of work, it will get lost in the sea of many others. It appears that it's more acceptable nowadays to use color, designs, and logos in your resume. So don't be scared and experiment with what works best. But I've also been reading that keeping it simple may be better. Some recruiters or human resource personnel aren't as open to colorful and creative resumes. Remember to think about the position you're applying for and deem if this was actually appropriate.
3. Not using keywords
A lot of companies now use a CV screening program that looks for keywords such as degree, diploma, marketing, consumer, etc and just boots anything that doesn't have enough of these key words. So be careful and look at those.
Right now I find those three things to be the most important newish ideas I've come across.
One last thing I should mention, many employers will take education as being equivalent to experience. A lot of jobs have transcript requirements nowadays if you plan on doing that substitution. I plan on passing by UCI and get my unofficial transcript and perhaps an official transcript in case I need one of those in the future. I know I'll probably bring a copy of my transcript with me even if they don't require it. It's nice seeing employers use the "experience and/or education" now in their job listings so it removes the doubt but that shouldn't limit you to just applying for those jobs.
Some cool sites I've come across
http://www.powerful-sample-resume-formats.com/
http://jobmob.co.il/blog/beautiful-resume-ideas-that-work/
http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page
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Edit: In case you wanted to see an in-progress view of my resume... it's far from finished but I'm liking the new personality. I'll be seeing how it looks in grey scale also
So, how can I market myself? One thing I love about my internship is that I'm learning marketing, especially through the use of social media, which I can apply to myself. I've also gathered an interest in reading various marketing related books which I haven't really done before.
Anyways, first thing is first, I need to fine tune my resume. I haven't edited my resume in the last several months. The last time I really looked at is was right before I graduated. So there are a few things that need to be changed. I'm still at a loss of what type of career I want to go into
Instead of looking up what I should be putting on my resume, I've decided to look up what I shouldn't. Some of the more common one's I'll list below
1. Too many words
Plain and simple, this can be a problem. Aside from being boring and like reading an essay, it's dense and can show employers that you can't make a bottom line. Concise, exact, etc makes you waste less of the other person's time.
2. Non-Unique template design
A template makes your resume look just like every other resume. As a cloned piece of work, it will get lost in the sea of many others. It appears that it's more acceptable nowadays to use color, designs, and logos in your resume. So don't be scared and experiment with what works best. But I've also been reading that keeping it simple may be better. Some recruiters or human resource personnel aren't as open to colorful and creative resumes. Remember to think about the position you're applying for and deem if this was actually appropriate.
3. Not using keywords
A lot of companies now use a CV screening program that looks for keywords such as degree, diploma, marketing, consumer, etc and just boots anything that doesn't have enough of these key words. So be careful and look at those.
Right now I find those three things to be the most important newish ideas I've come across.
One last thing I should mention, many employers will take education as being equivalent to experience. A lot of jobs have transcript requirements nowadays if you plan on doing that substitution. I plan on passing by UCI and get my unofficial transcript and perhaps an official transcript in case I need one of those in the future. I know I'll probably bring a copy of my transcript with me even if they don't require it. It's nice seeing employers use the "experience and/or education" now in their job listings so it removes the doubt but that shouldn't limit you to just applying for those jobs.
Some cool sites I've come across
http://www.powerful-sample-resume-formats.com/
http://jobmob.co.il/blog/beautiful-resume-ideas-that-work/
http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Main_Page
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Edit: In case you wanted to see an in-progress view of my resume... it's far from finished but I'm liking the new personality. I'll be seeing how it looks in grey scale also
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Summer Cleaning...
This is just a personal post... feel free to not read. HEHE
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I've finally gotten around to starting the cleaning/rearranging of my room. Since I've moved home I have a lot of junk... and I mean A LOT OF JUNK.
Part 1 [currently cleared]: Cleaning and shampooing area where a bunch of boxes and the playpen with my stuffed animals was
Part 2: Move Dresser to recently cleaned spot
Part 3: Clear corner with all my old SDCC filled boxes + exclusives (we're gonna sort those) and shampoo the carpet
Part 4: Move Bed + Night stand to that corner of the room
Part 5: Continue with finishing the carpet shampooing
Part 6: Move TV + TV stand into the room and set up Nintendo Wii :D
After that I'll be going through old boxes and throwing/donating what I don't need. Hopefully it'll cut down on what I have in my room
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I've finally gotten around to starting the cleaning/rearranging of my room. Since I've moved home I have a lot of junk... and I mean A LOT OF JUNK.
Part 1 [currently cleared]: Cleaning and shampooing area where a bunch of boxes and the playpen with my stuffed animals was
Part 2: Move Dresser to recently cleaned spot
Part 3: Clear corner with all my old SDCC filled boxes + exclusives (we're gonna sort those) and shampoo the carpet
Part 4: Move Bed + Night stand to that corner of the room
Part 5: Continue with finishing the carpet shampooing
Part 6: Move TV + TV stand into the room and set up Nintendo Wii :D
After that I'll be going through old boxes and throwing/donating what I don't need. Hopefully it'll cut down on what I have in my room
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