Relief in Haiti
The tragic Quake that hit Haiti last week still needs our help. I will post a few places where you can donate for the cause.
Source: crs.org
http://crs.org/ Catholic Relief Services
A Diggnation Episode
Today is Monday, and time for a random post. Here is an episode of Diggnation, a video podcast about digg.com stories. You can find more of their episodes in here: http://tv.digg.com/diggnation/
P.S. Episode number 235.
Happy New Year. 2010
In this New year might all your wishes come true or closer to becoming true. I wish health and happiness to all my family and friends, and many blessings to all less fortunate that do not have someone to be there with them. We are not alone, and we will move forward.
Spotlight: Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez
Born in 1927 Aracataca, Magdalena, Colombia . He is an amazing writer that has inspired me to write a few of my short stories and that I am sure will still do in the future. His style is both creative and feels natural at the same time. In his writing he brings to life elements that might seem too mundane to us, but he gives them each a life on its own. Like painting a paint with words. There is so much to say about him, if you want to learn more about him read the wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_García_Márquez
Anyways, here is one of his short stories and I hope you enjoy it:
Eva is Inside her Cat
Source: http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/eva.html , Word Count: 4,290
ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE NOTICED that her beauty had fallen all apart on
her, that it had begun to pain her physically like a tumor or a
cancer.
How to be Gothic Lolita – WikiHow.
How to Be a Gothic Lolita
Gothic Lolita is one of Japan's many popular street fashions that is growing in popularity in the Western world today. The style often is meant to make the wearer look doll-like, sweet and/or elegant. But, behind this fashion is a lifestyle. Here's how to not only dress like but be Gothic Lolita.
Steps
- Throw away any pre/misconceptions you may have! Gothic Lolita is not necessarily related to what you think of as "Goth", nor does it have anything to do with pedophilia. The fashion and the lifestyle do not contain sexual connotations. Followers of the fashion do not consider it to be a sexual style. Instead, adherents present themselves as young Victorian girls and consider it necessary to look "cute," "beautiful," or "elegant" rather than "sexy."
- You may want to purchase one of the Gothic & Lolita Bibles from a Japanese bookstore, comic book store or online. These magazines are a great resource for anyone interested in the style. If you don't have the funds to spend 15 to 20 dollars on one of the Bibles, visit one or more of the listed External Links for more information on what exactly "Gothic Lolita" is. It's good to have a strong foundation regarding what the style consists of before you attempt to dress in that way.