I believe I've mentioned this a few times, but in case I haven't, I am going to grad school for Media Studies or Communication Studies, as my program calls it. I am interested how media affects people and also what it says about individuals, society and culture. More specifically, I want to look into how the Internet and video games fit in with or challenge traditional concepts of community.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Happy Birthday Mario!
For those who don't know, Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Brothers franchise. Can you believe it's still so successful after such a long time? In honor of this event, and because of my own academic interest in fan culture, I've decided to post links to two of my favorite Mario fan creations.
Sticky Note Super Mario is a stop-motion animation made entirely with sticky notes by students in Japan. Sort of wish I could take that class, but I wish even more that I had this much spare time!
The second one I've decided to post is the adorable Mario Kart Love Song. I find it to be incredibly creative and, of course, sweet in a very nerdy way (arguably the best way).
Have a favorite of your own? Share it in a comment!
Sticky Note Super Mario is a stop-motion animation made entirely with sticky notes by students in Japan. Sort of wish I could take that class, but I wish even more that I had this much spare time!
The second one I've decided to post is the adorable Mario Kart Love Song. I find it to be incredibly creative and, of course, sweet in a very nerdy way (arguably the best way).
Have a favorite of your own? Share it in a comment!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
My apartment here is fantastic, but unfortunately, I have developed a small problem-- fruit flies. While not particularly dangerous, especially with winter approaching, they are annoying and kind of gross, so I decided to get rid of them. Thankfully, this is something I've handled before, so today you get advice on what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation. You will need:
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
New Apartment!
I am now successfully moved into my new apartment in Ann Arbor! Hurray! There are still a few things to sort out, such as having my carpets cleaned because the hot water tank flooded my place the day I moved in, but all in all, I'm close to being settled.
On top of that, I managed to finish a project I had set for myself this summer. My mother keeps her recipes on index cards in a box, sorted by type, and I've was trying to create a recipe box for myself, copying over all of the ones she has that I'm interested in.
There were two minor problems with this. First of all, my mother has a lot of recipes, so my hand kept cramping up from copying them over. Second, copying a recipe isn't much good if you can't follow it. While I know most cooking terms, one area I do get confused about occasionally is mixing. There are a lot of different ways to mix ingredients together, usually dependent on what the ingredient is or what effect you want to get. And mixing incorrectly can really ruin a recipe. When I was watching "Good Eats" the other day, the host, Alton Brown (one of my favorites, since he's the geek of the Food Network), said that something as simple as stirring muffin batter for too long can ruin its consistency, making the muffins tough and leaving "wormholes" in them when they bake up.
On top of that, I managed to finish a project I had set for myself this summer. My mother keeps her recipes on index cards in a box, sorted by type, and I've was trying to create a recipe box for myself, copying over all of the ones she has that I'm interested in.
There were two minor problems with this. First of all, my mother has a lot of recipes, so my hand kept cramping up from copying them over. Second, copying a recipe isn't much good if you can't follow it. While I know most cooking terms, one area I do get confused about occasionally is mixing. There are a lot of different ways to mix ingredients together, usually dependent on what the ingredient is or what effect you want to get. And mixing incorrectly can really ruin a recipe. When I was watching "Good Eats" the other day, the host, Alton Brown (one of my favorites, since he's the geek of the Food Network), said that something as simple as stirring muffin batter for too long can ruin its consistency, making the muffins tough and leaving "wormholes" in them when they bake up.
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