I'm going up to Colorado for the 4th of July, wooot! I'm so excited to see all my locals and hang out with my parents for a few days.
Did you know that the largest colony of aspen trees is in Crested Butte? It is not only the largest colony of trees but is the largest living organism in the entire world!!! They all share the same root system which connects them all together!
CRAZY-ASS Danielle's Mugshot from 'THE book". For those of you who are into this show enjoy the pictures above. This ho be craaazyyy!!! When does the sex tape come out?
On Monday morning, an American flag with 48 stars hung outside a Boston Avenue shop in downtown Tulsa, near the Atlas Life Building. Next to it was a Texas flag. And three '50s-era taxicabs were parked in front of a Toyota Tercel.
Slowly, the Tulsa we know was being transformed into Fort Worth, Texas, circa 1957, for the filming of "The Killer Inside Me," starring Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba.
"The Killer Inside Me" is based on a 1952 book by Anadarko native Jim Thompson. The movie, from director Michael Winterbottom, is expected to be released in 2010.
Brooklyn and I totally found the wardrobe trailer and upon entering announced, "hey we're extras, we're here to be dressed." We eventually got denied but not after the stylist called several people on her walkie talkie to confirm our legitimacy. hehe. It was really fun being on the set and watching them film, the old school 50s era vibe was totally complimented by the art deco style of the downtown buildings.
Meet Fred. One of Bambi's friends from the dog park. Fred is a 2 year old Great Pyrenees who likes to ride around in his owner's side car wearing his doggles.
Stars Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson; A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won't leave her alone.
Circle Showtimes: http://www.circlecinema.com/films.htm
Now you can re-use your Starbucks to go cup for iced drinks! From now on I will be saving the planet one Venti-Iced-NonFat-Dirty-Chai at a time. :) These double wall insulated to go cups are flying off the shelves at your neighborhood Starbucks and are listed on eBay for $50! (actual retail value of about $13). Get 'em while they last.
By far my favorite singer, Imogen Heap is the queen of "folk-tronica". I <3 HER Imogen Heap is finally set to release her oft-delayed third studio album, "Eclipse" on August 25, 2009. Just in time for my 25th birthday!
Tulsa Gun Show, coming to the expo QT center in November.
I want to buy an AK-47, ya know because I can! Yay 2nd amendment
Actually as fun as it is to shoot guns the 2nd amandment is totally outdated and death by gunshot is the second leading cause of death in young people under age 19. That's scary!
Kendra Wilkinson wed football player Hank Baskett in a lavish ceremony at the playboy mansion this weekend. With all the celebrity deaths (MJ, Farrah & Ed McMahan) in the past week it's good to see some happy times in tinsel town.
By the way I LOOOOVE her new reality show titled "Kendra". It's sooo good. Watch it Sunday nights on E!.
Cast includes: Mia Wasikowska - Alice Johnny Depp - The Mad Hatter Anne Hathaway - The White Queen Michael Sheen - The Cheshire Cat Helena Bonham Carter - The Red Queen Alan Rickman - Caterpillar Crispin Glover - The Knave of Hearts
Claire Jacobson and I met when we were roommates during summer 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. I consider her to be one of those very special life-long friends that you only get a few of, and I am so glad she will be living in Tulsa for the next 2 years. She and the other TFA teachers are going to make such a huge difference in the lives of the kids that they're going to be teaching.
During her 1st week in Tulsa she was so surprised to see herself on the front page of the Tulsa World. Well deserved, Claire! A taste of Tulsa: The new teachers are in town to learn about the city and its culture.
Claire Jacobson, a Teach for America teacher who graduated from Princeton University, asks a panel of local experts a question about Tulsa. SHERRY BROWN/Tulsa World
Tulsa's first class of recruits from Teach for America has arrived for a whirlwind week of community welcomes and personnel paperwork.
American Indian dancers and singers on Tuesday greeted the recent college graduates who will go to work for Tulsa Public Schools and Head Start early childhood education centers beginning in August.
Tuesday's event at Williams Cos. was designed to expose Tulsa's newest residents to the cultural diversity of the area. They heard from a panel of local community leaders and then had a chance to ask questions.
Claire Jacobsen, a Princeton University graduate who hails from San Luis Obispo, Calif., asked the panel about how accurately minorities are represented in Oklahoma textbooks, particularly at the elementary school level because she is set to teach at Houston Elementary School.
Panelists told the teachers that specialists at the Tulsa City-County Library's resource centers for African-Americans, American Indians and Hispanics could help them find materials to supplement their lessons.
The speakers also drew some laughs by trying to dispel some commonly held myths about Tulsa or Oklahoma in general.
Sheryl Siddiqui, with the Islamic Society of Tulsa, shared a cautionary tale about how an out-of-state man who was hired at a local private school showed up to work in a brand new cowboy hat and boots from Drysdales, only to learn those aren't typical attire within the city limits.
"The purpose is really two-part: One, getting them acquainted with Tulsa Public Schools and having them take care of all of the human resources procedures for new hires and two, is an organized effort on the part of many community leaders to say 'Welcome to Tulsa.'"
London born photographer Chris Craymer recently launched his new book, Romance. Craymer wanted the book to be "essentially emotional rather than intellectual or fashion led." As he states, "Romance for me was the perfect vehicle to make pictures which can covey a number of emotions...I wanted to try to make pictures which could be for example sexy, funny, joyful and also powerful and even soulful."
Craymer captures special, raw moments by enlisting the help of real life couples who have a strong sense of personal style and individuality. Their love shines through in each beautiful photo.
This book displays the ultimate paradox of narrative seduction. The novel reads like a handwritten note from one friend to another with undertones of the manipulation of a writer. For those of you who have ever been over-analyzing a love lost or a romantical tryst the words on the pages will jump out at you like your teen-age diary. Although I adored the book I found myself feeling the dreaded feelings of second-hand embarrassment. For those of you who can't read Spanish get the English translation: A Matter of Self-Esteem. You'll totally and completely fall for it and after you finish reading you'll spend countless hours obsessing over it.