A LEGO a day…
December 26, 2011, by happykatie in Fun, NewsAfter watching my shortie play with her shiny new SpongeBob LEGO set on Christmas morning, it seems like LEGO-related imagery is popping up all over the place in my little Web world. And this makes me happy, but that shouldn’t surprise you. The Guardian has an interesting collection of 2011 news headlines in LEGO (see [...]
Continue reading →Visualization of Red Cross efforts in Haiti
February 15, 2010, by happykatie in Current Affairs, News, Non Profit, VisualizationView Red Cross Haiti Relief Efforts in a larger map Here is an interesting visualization of the Red Cross' relief efforts in Haiti – in and around Port au Prince, courtesy of the American Red Cross blog: There is an incredible resiliency in the Haitian people. Since everyone has been affected by the earthquake, this [...]
Continue reading →The Big Tease – happykatie in the press on the Art of Burlesque
August 26, 2009, by happykatie in Art, Current Affairs, Dr. Sketchy, News, Personal, Totally randomSuper duper Associated Press reporter Martha Irvine has a great piece on the continued popularity and rise of the Burlesque scene, entitled 'The Big Tease: Burlesque Grows in Popularity'. The question in many folks' mind on Burlesque remains: art or X-rated? My thoughts / quote on the matter: And many audiences of burlesque shows are [...]
Continue reading →The Big Day: Live Blogging the Inauguration Magic
January 20, 2009, by happykatie in Events, News, political technology, PoliticsThe 2008 election was a powerful experience, so what better way to start a new presidency, live blogging, with mimsoas and with some of my favorite gals: Karen Walrond of Chookooloonks and LensHouston Katherine Center Laura Mayes of Blog con Queso and Kirtsy Jenny of Good Mom/Bad Mom and The Bloggess Jodi Bash of The [...]
Continue reading →Hee hee – ready for the faux-mini Y2K this weekend?
November 3, 2007, by happykatie in NewsSo we’ve been confused about the 2007 time change thing. I mean, we’re hanging out last weekend and our phones and laptops automatically change times (which was weird and random). Obviously we were oblivious. So now, a week later, we’re getting reminded in all sorts of ways of a second time change – getting regularly [...]
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