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WHEN ME AND MY BEST FRIEND PICK GOOD HOUSING FOR NEXT YEAR

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When I walk into the barn with a peppermint.

All the Horses are Like:

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Carrot Cake Rice Krispy Treats!

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White Chocolate Popcorn!

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Carnitas Tacos

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Bugs Make Art: Photos

Entomologist Steven Kutcher is a Hollywood “Bug Guy,” serving as a consultant in movies like “Jurassic Park,” “Arachnophobia” and “James and the Giant Peach.”

In the 1980s Director Steven Spielberg needed a shot where a fly walks through ink, leaving footprints.

Kutcher began experimenting for the scene, which led to his interest in prints created by insects.

This is just too cool! Pass me the cockroaches! I have a masterpiece to crawl.

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Happy 75th Birthday to George Morris!!!

We wish you the best!  

xoxo

Equestrian Betches

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WHEN A PAPER DEADLINE SNEAKS UP ON ME

IT’S LIKE:

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Growing Up Gaga: Ashley, Jenny, and Micheala

Growing Up Gaga

In the "Growing up Gaga" article by Vanessa Grigoriadis the author doesn't simply voice her opinions on the music Gaga makes, but instead gives the reader insight into what built Lady Gaga into the super star she is today. Grigoriadis uses her own expectations and personal experiences to explaining her first encounter with Lady Gaga. From there she goes on to discuss the making of Lady Gaga, from who influenced her work (Warhol and certainly Madonna) to where her name came from. She even discusses Lady Gaga's childhood, stage career, and private drug use. Another key topic is her sexuality and the way Gaga embraces the gay culture that fawns over her. Lines like, "But that's the genius of Gaga: her willingness to be a mutant, a cartoon," both show Grigoriadis's knowledge of Lady Gaga and also provides the reader (who has somehow never heard of Lady Gaga) with an image of who the pop star is. She breaks apart the essay with bits of interviews from friends of Gaga who all share their own stories of childhood with Stefani Germanotta. This gives the reader a break from the facts and provides a more personal and introspective look at who Lady Gaga really is.

Vanessa Grigoriadis takes a sociological approach to the writing of her article, “Growing up Gaga.” Oppose to a focus on her music, Grigoriadis puts an emphasis on Gaga’s life and the atmosphere in which she was raised. She provides a clear illustration of her family dynamics, and her social experiences in both school and extra curricular activities. Through a description of Gaga’s critical affiliations, Grigoriadis shows the reader how her relationships shaped the artists that she has become. Even down to the birth of the name “Lady Gaga”, a result of her playful relationship with Fusari, the reader begins to understand that Gaga’s persona, as with mosts artists, is a culmination of her social surroundings. 

Incorporating input from her close acquaintances, the audience is taken on a journey from Stefani Germanotta to “Lady Gaga”. Mentioned are some of Gaga’s more humble and vulnerable moments such as the purchase of her first Gucci purse. “I was so excited because all of the girls at Sacred Heart always had their fancy purses, and I always had whatever,” she explains. The article also taps into the idea of Gaga having to learn how to be a star. Through her primary school performances, it is evident that Gaga embodied natural talent. Channeling her gifts into what would eventually make her an iconic figure of pop culture, however, at times came as a challenge. Fusari describes moments in which Gaga would show up in sweatpants. Despite her relaxed attire, through Gaga’s voice, the reader was constantly reminded that she had the mentality of someone who was destined for fame. With interjections such as “I’m from New York. I will kill to get what I need”, her ambition was not debatable. Often mentioned are Gaga’s closest social companions or her “camp”. It can be concluded through Grigoriadis article, that it was their ability to detect and nurture this driving mentality, that can be credited for production of the Lady Gaga known today.

Lady Gaga Videos:

Just Dance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Abk1jAONjw

       2. Telephone

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNsfGinSquw  (lyrics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ95z6ywcBY&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGQ95z6ywcBY&has_verified=1

        3. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uZkWsLqc4

      4. Paparazzi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2smz_1L2_0

Lady Gaga Name Sake!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CTk0VcqoI

  Lady Gaga Questions:

Does the perception of “knowing” Lady GaGa change after knowing her history?

Is it her stage presents or her musical talent that make her Lady GaGa?

Is it possible to determine Lady Gaga’s music through her influences?

Is she actually unique? Or is she falling into a trend?

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Questions on Gaga

Does the perception of "knowing" Lady GaGa change after knowing her history? Is it her stage presents or her musical talent that make her Lady GaGa? Is it possible to determine Lady Gaga's music through her influences? Is she actually unique? Or is she falling into a trend?

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Recordings is a series of books that are the result of a physical interaction between the printer and the offset press. Colors are added to the press during printing following a predetermined “score.” The act of printing becomes an act of performance, and the book is the evidence of its occurrence. Recordings conflate books and sculpture. They use the machinery of mechanical reproduction to create visual records of specific, unrepeatable conditions of color and change.

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HOW TRUE IS THAT!!!!!!!

WHEN I FINISH WORK FOR ONE CLASS AND THEN HAVE TO START WORK FOR ANOTHER

IT FEELS LIKE:

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Cake Batter Pudding Cookies

I found a recipe that I am very excited to make. I know that I will be trying these tasty bites after work.

I BORROWED this from chief-in-training.

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thought you guys might like the flowers for today

More pictures from the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge. 

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Interactive Web Polls

Watching the coverage on my laptop.  Couldn't be happier with it.  Someone forwarded a link.  I thought people might want to see it. 

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Vodka Sauce Con Chorizo...

      To those who saw the preview, yesterday...Here is the recipe.  Cooking Vodka Sauce Con Chorizo is fast, simple, and a cheap dish.  This dish will have your guests asking for more.  

       Although not all of the dish is Hispanic, the majority of the dish is Hispanic inspired.  The tomato has to thank its discovery to the Spanish Conquistadors.  What happened to the tomatoes, food wise, is anyone's guess.  Almost every culture has a 'form' of tomatoes in at least one of their dishes.  The Chorizos are 100% Spanish.  There are several versions of the chorizos that you can buy in your local store.  I prefer the Chorizo that looks like a sausage.  The ground chorizo can work as well.

VODKA SAUCE SAUCE CON CHORIZO:

Ingredients:

chorizo

Vodka Sauce (homemade or store bought works)

Noodles (I like Ruffles best)

Chicken Broth (LUXURY ITEM)

Directions:

        Start off by turning the stove on to high.  Place either chicken broth or water into a pot, as if you were making normal pasta.  (I like using the chicken broth to add a little extra flavor.)  When the chicken broth OR water starts to boil add the noodles of your choice.  While you are waiting for your noodles to boil, you can work on the chorizo.  Take the chorizo and either make quarter slices or regular size slices.  

        After you are done chopping the chorizo, drain the liquid out of the noodles.  Place the noodles on a plate.  When you have done that, you can add the sauce and the chorizos to your dish.

        This simple dish takes about 10 minutes to make, and is well worth the wait. Enjoy!!! 

xoxoxoxoxoxo,

Mickey 

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I thought this was a cute way to start off the day.