Archive for December, 2008

December 21st, 2008

I love this, because it captures my feelings about diamonds exactly. Not even getting into the political or economic issues with the diamond industry, this video brutally and perfectly mocks the idiotic-yet-frighteningly-successful marketing strategy of the diamond industry.

I like silver, sapphires and emeralds. Because I think they are pretty. I don’t think my value as a person, a woman, or a potential life mate can or should be equated to a gemstone. I think that’s demeaning – to me.

December 18th, 2008

I was thinking about websites and what makes them tick. There are ten major aspects of a website, and they’re all pretty interconnected. Like a machine or an organism, the entire thing won’t function well or properly without most or all of these elements. I will discuss each aspect in no particular order – remember, these are all vital to the process. keep reading »