Hey So Cal - if you're in the LA area on April 14th, check out the 626 Night Market in Pasadena! This is the FIRST Asian Night Market debuting in California, featuring good EATS x pick up new SWAG x hang out and have FUN! ALL AGES WELCOME! While you're there, drop by the BEATNIXX booth for hip accessories at super friendly prices!
iPad 1: suffered wifi connectivity issues. iPad 2: tacked on a camera (unfortunately low-res) for facetime capabilities and for friends to make fun of you when you snap pics in public w/ it. Aside from trivialities, the iPad is still amazing. I've never found something so user-friendly that the older generation can click away on it as happily as a 3-year old can.
the new iPad: better camera, crazy 2048 x 1536 display, 4GLTE for lightning speed. $629, $729, and $829 (16, 32, 64 w/ 4GLTE) Does this surprise you? Apple products never come with a small price-tag. The toughest critics are going to say, aww Apple disapponted them and that this isn't innovative enough for them. The lovers are going to eat up the features and are pre-ordering as we speak.
For those who already have the 1st or 2nd generation iPad, they might not be leaping off of buildings to buy one. At the same time, the ones who are eager to have the latest and greatest will be crashing the pre-orders like crazy. I'm just happy now that Apple is offering 4GLTE on the new iPad, this is promising. To me that translates to the iPhone with 4GLTE hopefully soon to follow suit? Saving my pennies for the "new" iPhone...one day.
Note: I also want to add that I'm not one of those people who only support Apple. I love competition. I like the rapid pace of technology and I believe in owning all types of products. I've owned iPhones and Droids in the past and have found great qualities in both.
What do you get when you have NBA athletes singing, spittin' on the mic, and referencing my favorite movie of all time?
These guys:
Entertainment at its finest.
[via Leo]
A friend of a friend is stunning in this how-to wear a transformable dress presentation. I never knew such dresses even existed! I've been on a dress kick all week.
..except that a brief eternity does not exist.
Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from your current helter-skelter day to day life and absorb yourself in the beauty that surrounds you.
The stress in everyone's life is all relative. The challenges you face may be nothing compared to someone else's. Someone may perceive me as a generally happy-go-lucky reliable person who has little to zero stress. Yet hidden inside, maybe there's a little more turmoil than meets the eye? or maybe I truly am accepting that life is pretty good. In any case, remember to pause and enjoy the view with some friends who you can laugh with and at. :)
You're a Positive Motivating Force Within my Life. <3
This is an oldie but one of my favorites... I dedicate this to each of you in my life who truly makes everyday worth waking up for. Our time here is always a big question mark. Let us learn to spend as much quality time with one another as we can. Seize every moment.I recently ran a half-marathon and though I've endured these long-runs before, I was out of shape this time around. Considering I had not trained for it, I essentially got my butt whooped from it. Though I didn't suffer any wild injuries, I did feel the burn in my quads the day after. Your thighs basically feel knotted and tight and you wonder if anyone around you notices that awkward temporary gait in your walk.
To ease the pain, they suggest foamrollers do the trick, loosening the muscles so that they are no longer tight. I walked into a local Sports Authority and realized the foam roller retailed for nearly $40!
Everyone kept suggesting to me that instead of spending money on it, we should just make it ourselves. Why not?
So Loan and D led the way on Project Foamroller.
What You Will Need:
1. Saw the Pipe down to the length you need it. They sell "pre-cut" length pipes should you choose to go with those instead, however it ends up being cheaper if you buy the large pipe and cut multiple pieces from it. If you don't want multiple foam rollers, or you don't feel like sawing, there may be a pre-cut length available that will also work.
2. Cut multiple 2" pieces of Duct Tape and wrap each individual duct tape around both edges of your pipe. This will ensure jagged/uneven pieces are smoothed out. You don't want any rough edges.
3. Measure using the ruler to mark where you would like to cut the mat to be able to wrap it around the pipe. It's always better to overestimate slightly because you can always trim excess overage later.4. Use the X-acto Knife against the edge of the ruler to cut the mat to the right size to wrap around the pipe later. Be sure to do this against a surface which you don't mind the razor cutting against. Here, we sliced it against the lawn.
5. Now that you have your trimmed yoga mat, you can prepare to spray the adhesive onto the pipe. We recommend you use gloves so you don't get it all over your hands. Also do this in a well-ventilated area, you don't want adhesive to get all over the place.6. It's easier if you spray one edge straight scross, align the mat underneath the pipe and tightly press the mat against the pipe to begin wrapping it.
7. In similar fashion, proceed with spraying the adhesive onto the rest of the pipe as you continue to roll the mat tightly around the pipe.
8. As you approach the final portion of wrapping the mat around the pipe, press down and hold firmly to make sure it sticks together.
9. Optionally, you may want to use a strip of duct tape straight down the middle to seal the last segment of the mat down. But if you want to keep it clean, the adhesive should be enough to do the trick. And ta-da! Here's your foam roller. We estimated our foam rollers to cost approximately $8 and just a little hands-on group work from friends. and here's a little exercise that will help you roll out those quad muscles:
I thought this was such a clever little ad for a "Red Field Notes Memo Book".. the creativity in each page is delightful. And gosh, pop-ups are so cool! Plus, it's oh-so-cute, how much Bryan really hearts Tracie.
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