Downtown Tulsa becomes a movie set

casey affleck chats with mayor kathy taylor

extras walking across the set around 5th & Boston

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.

Longboarding in Tulsa (must listen w/ audio for full effect)

Jackson & Me longboarding around Cherry Street & Downtown as Brooklyn films us from her bicycle. ENJOY, my babies :)

Brooklyn & Kate go skateboarding(must listen w/ audio for full effect)

I love longboarding in the summer time. Here is one of many videos that my friend Brooklyn and I have made together.

Meet a Tulsan

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.

Now Showing @ The Circle Cinema

MANAGEMENT - R

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

I <3 the CIRCLE!!!!

Starbucks obsession...

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.

moments before death...

Imogen Heap to release 3rd studio album

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!

Here is the official track listing for "Eclipse":

01 - "First Train Home"
02 - "Wait it Out"
03 - "Earth"
04 - "Little Bird"
05 - "Swoon"
06 - "Tidal"
07 - "Between Sheets"
08 - "2 - 1" (formerly "Polyfilla")
09 - "Bad Body Double"
10 - "A-Ha!"
11 - "The Fire"
12 - "Canvas"
13 - "Half Life"
14 - "Not Now But Soon"
15 - "Hide And Seek 2"

Lily Allen - the fear

Baby Bambi

Baby bambi - 10 weeks old

Tulsa Arms Show

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!

GO KENDRA, GO KENNNNDRA

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!.

anxiously awaiting...Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

This is going to be amazing!



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

my bike: electra amsterdam

This is one of my favorite toys/modes of transportation. I wish Tulsa was a more bike friendly city.:(

One of my goals is to ride my bike from Amsterdam to Paris, my two favorite cities. I'm thinking next summer or fall.

BEST.SHOW.EVER = CALIFORNICATION

Hank is SUCH a badass. Just watch

Claire comes to Tulsa

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

By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer
Published: 6/24/2009 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 6/24/2009 9:36 AM

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.'"

this too shall pass

LURVE <3

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.

book love...Cuestión de Amor Propio

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.

Bambi and Gracie playing tug of war.

my hello kitty dolphin

I have always loved freaks of nature. this rare pink dolphin was photographed off the coast of Japan.