effective advertising?

These ads are so striking, because it's what I'd imagined was happening in there all along.
But seriously, it's pretty eye-catching. Check out some other unique ads from this year here.

Netflix makes us hermits

For some reason, we never go to the movies lately because we're always finding it easier to remain at home and watch our Netflix movies. But last weekend we braved the freezing weather to go to the BAM theaters and watched a cartoon. Well actually it was a graphic illustrated novel about a young Iranian girl coming of age during the Islamic revolution and developed into a film version. I found it really surprisingly upbeat for the dark, heavy subject matter. And very inspiring as the main character has all the hopes and dreams of a young girl anywhere in the world despite the increasingly oppressive regime that governs Iran. It's definitely worth viewing this 90 min film, which not only gives some insight into Iran's recent history but let's us get a glimpse of how life was for the average citizen there. Very moving.

ringing in the new year with parties

wooo-hooo we celebrated the new year with some parties --- the first 2 images are actually from my holiday party, this year at the Foundry (www.thefoundry.info ) It looks a little tame -- I've got to work on my dancing and posing for photos.

The other photos are from a the New Year's party we went too at a friend's home - these pics look much more festive. Although I don't know why Rod & I weren't hanging out together! I think we managed to connect right after the ball dropped at midnight. There was even a romantic proposal from one of the party revelers -- luckily she accepted!

New Year's Resolutions

Another Christmas season over and done with. We spent a week in Ohio struggling with scattegories, playing lego starwars, watching movies, eating lasagna, drinking espresso, admiring glass treasures, eating time-honored Tony Paco's dogs, and learning that Cleveland Rocks.

Ok - It's that time of year again. We said goodbye to 2007 and hello to 2008. Now is the time to make some resolutions for personal improvement and hope that this year is better than the last one.

I've made a list of the top 15 things I'd like to do / work on this year! Here it goes...

1. Keep in better contact with my family and friends
2. Entertain more often at home
3. Improve our apartment decor & organize my stuff!
4. Take a spanish class
5. Exercise more often!!! ( ok this is an ongoing one)
6. Attend Yoga classes weekly
7. Learn to cook a new recipe
8. Eat more vegitarian dishes
9. Find more creative outlets -- Draw or Paint something
10. Change Jobs
11. Travel to a new exotic location -- next thought is Buenos Aires
12. Read more novels -- currently reading 'The brief and wondrous life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz
13.Watch more art films -- and less TV
14. Volunteer somewhere is New York
15. Blog more often!!!!