December 2009
14 posts
Vatican reviews security after Papal attack →
Who charges at the Pope? And why? Seriously ridiculous behavior.
“Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it with a note that said ‘I love...”
– “Last Christmas” -Wham
One of my favorite Christmas songs. I also love “This Christmas” (the Chris Brown version) and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and “O, Holy Night” and “Joy to the World” and basically I love Christmas music. What...
"Popes move closer to Sainthood," NYTimes Online →
Pope Benedict XVI declares two previous popes closer to beatification; Pope John Paul II could even be beatified by next Christmas.
Nick Jonas & The Administration →
Nick Jonas and his new “project” band is set to play for the Movie Awards in January. Whoop whoop! Jonas told the AP that they would be playing mainly covers and that as an avid movie fan he was especially excited to see the actors. And just FYI, even though The Administration is planning to record an album, Jonas said he has no intentions of leaving the Jonas Brothers.
Ukelele Boy, teach me to play? →
Maria Montessori believes that as adults, we experience our environment from a distance. We may observe it, we may remember it, but we can never really get a full sense of it. Children, on the other hand, seemingly memorize their environment. Children absorb an environment through and through until they become one with it. The reason for this disconnect between adult learning and childhood...
Me and My Technology
My parents, very generously, gave me an iPhone for graduation. I am honestly so joyous about my gift and do not at all miss my old mobile, which is crazy for me since I tend to form attachments with my technology. The iPhone is so fabulous that we are already becoming fast friends despite my typically un-tech savvy personality. One thing I will say is that I had programmed in my former mobile...
Last week as an undergrad
Today was my last day of undergraduate classes. I spent my afternoon, not studying for the final finals I have to take next week, but getting Italian Ice with the girls at this place nearby in which the Jonas Brother’s have been spotted. Delish. Then I packed while the bf studiously started preparing for finals.
Tomorrow I’m flying home to watch my little sister sing in a Christmas...
Go get'em Tiger!
With all the news about Tiger Woods’ infidelity to wife and supermodel, Elin, it’s no wonder that in his press statement/public apology Woods kept emphasizing that the family would like to keep this private.
While Woods may indeed be the world’s most highly sponsored and famous athlete, as a public figure there are certain personal items that should remain undisclosed. The Woods...
"Fort Hood Suspect Charged", AP →
The Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted premeditated murder for the Nov. 5 shooting. This means he could even face the death penalty pending results of a “mental responsibility” test conducted by the military.
