What would you do if… Friday, Aug 7 2009

For quite some time now a friend of mine and I have been playing this game of “what would you do if..” where we come up with random situations and such, and ask ourselves, what would we do.

What would you do if you won a considerable amount in the lottery, say 50mil?

What would you do if you suddenly found out you were pregnant?

What would you do if your boyfriend (this when we’re both in a relationship) asked you to marry him?

What would you do if you lost everything you have? (as in, what things would you get and such, not “freak out and call mom”, you know?)

What would you do if you had to give up one thing you love deeply?

What would you do if George Clooney asked you out?

What would you do…

The challenge is to come up with creative yet possible* situations, and then being honest. What would you do? What would you ask?

 

* so George Clooney is okay, Heath Ledger not, ’cause he’s dead. You get what I mean by ‘possible’? So no “what would you do if you could fly?”

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Nonsatiation Thursday, Jun 4 2009

The modern micro economic theory and the theory of consumer choice builds on the concept of local nonsatiation. The idea that no matter how much we have, no matter which of our preferences are fulfilled, there is always at least on bundle of goods, material or immaterial, that we will prefer to the current one.

I got an internship I applied for. I know, I should look for a real job, a paid job, but what with the current economic situation and the fact that I’m an economics major, internship is good.

Only, I don’t want it anymore.

Once I got it, I was like “nah, not so interesting”. It’s not enough. If it was this easy to get the internship, I should go after something more challenging. I mean, I could get something else, too. This is no longer enough.

I wonder if the internship has an NHL clause. Maybe I should ask for one.

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Well, obviously! Sunday, Mar 8 2009

Do you know the feeling, when you’ve struggled with a problem for hours after hours, days on end, and then you finally figure it out and the answer is so obvious that you feel incredibly stupid for not realising something so self-evident a long time ago? That’s exactly how I feel now.

For days now I’ve been trying to come up with a name for my latest wrap design. To no avail. Nothing seemed appropriate, nothing fitted. It was all wrong, all seemed forced and artificial. Nothing captured neither me nor the wrap.

Finally I realised that I was completely ignoring the enormous potential of my name. I don’t mean derivatives of my name. Nor do I mean anything to do with my last name, which does come with a load of baggage. I mean the history behind my two first names.

I was named after two goddesses. The goddess of the rainbow and the goddess of fashion. I have more inspiration right there, in my driver’s licence, than in a whole of library. The Greek mythology and the entire modern fashion creation.

So it came to me. The name for the wrap. Of course. It makes sense now. It’s self-evident, it’s obvious, it’s so simple it makes me feel downright stupid.

The name? 12.

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Things to do, shoes to buy… Friday, Mar 6 2009

… I’m having a very busy day.

I have plans for today. I have a To Do -list that’s long, and one I fully intend to accomplish. After few days of just lazying around, at most getting some knitting done (the Still-Nameless Wrap is turning out pretty good, even if I say so myself!) and wasting yesterday chatting with Beth the whole day (she had a crisis, she’s getting old. So naturally I was a good friend and reminded that her face is nothing compared to the stretch marks she’ll get from pregnancy. Aren’t I sweet? *laughs*), I’m finally feeling enthusiastic and energetic and ready to take over the world. Despite the fact that I overslept, as I’m on a screwed-up sleeping schedule after coming home, where I don’t go to bed until 3am and then sleep till noon, I’ve already written a chapter on my thesis, checked the BCF, and am currently writing this post. Writing my To Do -list. What’s on the list? I hear you ask. Well, my little curious ones, here’s the list.

1) University Computer Department needs a visit. Don’t get me started on the complexities of this whole thing, the short story is that I need to visit them to get the online ID I need to sign up for the exams I’m taking at this other university we’re cooperating with. So it’s administrative thing, let’s leave it at that.

2) While I’m at the University, I need to visit the library, and get some books I need for my Finnish essay. My own school doesn’t have them.

3) Before that, though, I should research the books I need, so that I don’t have to do it at the library. Luckily I can do that as soon as I’ve typed out this post.

4) As I’m going to be in that neck of the woods, I might as well stop by at my own school and fill in some more administrative paperwork…

5) … and return some books I no longer need to the library…

6) … and check out some econometrics books I need.

7) I need to tidy up at home, there’s some basic things like dishes and laundry and ironing. Nothing too bad, just pre-chaos control, you know? And there’s still some unpacking left to do. I hate unpacking.

8 ) I might squeeze in a visit to the gym. *passes the smelling salts to H* Yes, the gym. I’m actually feeling kind of good about this. And after the very pro advice I got (I totally used my connections and got both Ski Guy’s and BF’s trainers and physical coaches to plan for me, I mean, I might as well ask the truly pros, no?) I’m feeling ready to attack the elliptical machine and the cross-trainer. I’m not too keen on the weights, but cardio sounds good. So I might go fall flat on my face on the treadmill, today’s as good a day as any.

9) Crochet the hat I promised for My Friend Who Likes To Visit Third World Countries For Fun. Basically the same I’ve made myself in hot pink, only without the cap and in lion yellow. Someone stole her hat, so she needs another. I need to get it done as I’m seeing her (finally!!) shortly, and if I leave it to the last minute, I’ll just forget it. And driving and crocheting is never a good combination! So I might do that while watching Bones tonight.

10) I’m getting my thesis mojo back. Namely, the theory mojo, as I didn’t have any trouble obsessing over the trade deadline. Might write. Should write. Already started writing. I’m on a roll.

11) I might also start writing this completely unasked for and therefor all the better job application. It’s nothing grand, nothing amazing, but it could be fun. And right now, fun is very high on my list. And it’s not like it’s going to cost me something! Plus, it’s a job that could help me with the whole design-thing, which I still need to blog about, I know.

12) I need to go to the grocery store. I have absolutely no food in the house. Which is worrying, as I just went the other day. So someone’s eating my food. Must go again.

 

Now, how’s that for a list? I better get one more cup of coffee…

*kisses*

ii

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Major Dilemma! Tuesday, Feb 10 2009

I just found out that Hot Dream Guy is on Facebook. As am I (and no, I’m not giving my ID out to you crazy people *cough* Crazy Leto-Lover and Roxi *cough*!!). Now, should I add him or not? I still owe him some correspondence over my thesis, which is very much over-due. Oh, and the actual thesis, which he wants to read.

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Thoughts I’m playing with Wednesday, Jan 21 2009

There’s currently a lot of different thoughts in my head, as I try to decide what I want to do when “I grow up”. While I should focus on a) graduating, and b) getting a job, I’m playing with secondary plans.

I want to design. The things closest to my heart are obviously wraps and scarves, but I haven’t rules out other knits.

I want to write. I don’t know if I have what it takes, and I’ve never really dared to try. I guess I prefer to live with the delusion that I could, but I haven’t just given it a go yet, than find out for real that I can’t.

I wish to create something. Something I can look at and say “I made that happen.”

I want something that’s mine. My doing, my creation, my achievement.

I wonder what it is, though.

Till the next time,

xoxo,

ii

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Fashion dilemma: Bow purse Monday, Jan 12 2009

I’m torn between ‘yes’ and ‘no’ on this one. I don’t know if it’s funny or silly. Hmmm… It does cheer me up. But would I use it? Troubled, I am.

Rabbit fur bag by Alexis Mabille

Their shoes are a must, though. Don’t you think?

A silk and suede slide

(photo: Elle.com)

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Weather issues Thursday, Dec 11 2008

I did something very very rare for me today. As I’m going home in few hours, I was putting together an outfit that would be chic yet comfortable in the plane. Especially as I’m feeling a bit of a cold coming on. I also thought of the fact that I need to drive in the other end, so I turned to flats (plane + driving = flats, simple math, really!). Then, in some weird brain malfunction, I checked the weather.

I never check the weather! Not ever! I’m known for being most weather-inappropriately dressed in all occasions! I’m talking about suede boots in rain, about miniskirts in ski race events, about sleeveless dresses in January. I don’t do weather. Period.

I must still be under influence of the cold medication.

xoxo,

ii

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Completely thesis-free post Wednesday, Apr 23 2008

I promise.

So, in order to look presentable tomorrow I’m not doing my nails and writing a typical nail polishing post. “What is a nail polishing post?” I hear you ask. Well, mon petites, a nail polishing post is a post you write while you wait for the layers of nail polish to dry. You would be surprised what one can write during three tracks on CD. (three for the first layers, five for the last one, everybody knows that!)

Let’s see… I bought a new dictionary yesterday. Unfortunately they didn’t have Le Petit Robert de poche, so I had to get the pocket version of Larousse. It’s a perfectly respectable dictionary! And I still have the big Le Petit Robert. Okay, that just sounded so weird.

I am dying to taste the new flavor of B&J I found, Bohemian Raspberry. First off, I think that name is just hilarious! Second, I like raspberries. And I sure like B&J!

I can’t for the life of me decide what to wear for the school seminar-y thingy tomorrow. I need to look smart and credible and like ‘I know what I’m doing and it’ll blow your mind away once I’m done’, while naturally looking pretty (not sexy) and having that distinct “ii”-factor that people have grown to expect from me. And while I’m an excellent dresser-upper (erm..?), even I have to admit that that is a long order for one outfit. I think I’ll just have to go with… I’m thinking sky-high stilettos but with a bit of a good-girl thrown in for good measure, like… mochasins, only with crazy heels? A pencil skirt in cream… what on top? And what do I do with my hair? Troubled, I am, indeed.

Ooh, that reminded me! I’m using the iGoogle front page for my internet, and as I was playing around with it I found this application that turns random sentences into Yoda-speak! How cool is that?! Which reminded me of the funny game of M*A*S*H, which I love. Okay, I love it, because it promised I’d end up living in a beautiful apartment in Paris with George Clooney. No kids, no wedding rings, just me and George and Paris. I do believe that’s what you find when you look up “paradise” in a dictionary. In fact, let me look at my brand new Larousse…

paradis nm 1. RELIG Lieu de séjour des âmes des justes après la mort. 2. FIG Lieu enchanteur. 3. Galerie supérieure d’un théâtre; poulailler. 4. Vivre avec George Clooney dans Paris sans enfants.

See? I told you!

It’s a good thing George is such a… how should I put this nicely… won’t spit in the glass, as the Finns say. Because I think I might be getting a drinking problem. For example, I’m hungry, but instead of getting food I opened up a bottle of chardonnay. I’m planning on getting rather wasted on Friday (school party, it’s a tradition that one should not be able to get out the taxi stumble-free). That should be a good evening, by the way! I’ll try to post about it later, as I’m sure loads of funs stories are made. Especially since My Friend With Huge Boobs is going to be there.

Byt the way, this was written over several more tracks than three. I’m not that fast.

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Presentation, My Friend With Huge Boobs -style Wednesday, Apr 16 2008

Last Thursday My Friend With Huge Boobs was supposed to give a presentation about her thesis. On the morning of the said presentation we spoke on the phone.

My Friend With Huge Boobs: I have no idea what to wear!

I suggested several outfits, from what I remembered her to have. She didn’t feel like any of them.

My Friend With Huge Boobs: It has to be something comfortable as I’ll have to stand there, in front of everyone…

Then she carried on for bout 20 minutes about how idiotic it was that we have to give a presentation on paper everyone has to read in advance for the meeting.

My Friend With Huge Boobs: That’s it! I’m coming naked! I’m just going to say ‘I didn’t come up with anything to wear, so I came naked!’”

She didn’t, in the end.

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