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That turned out cool and is a fun idea. I believe art is indefinable the qualifications are different for every person. The process involved does not dictate if something is a work of art. Exploration leads the development of new ideas and the strengthening of techniques. I am in the fine arts program at ASU concentrating in fibers. My professor told a story of a graduate student she had who made a gorgeous piece of felt that she had made binding wool and fabric and processing it in the washing machine. The result was incredibly beautiful, but the student didn't know if she could call it art because she didn't totally control the whole process. My professor and the whole department told her sometimes great art is made by accident or chance and that does nothing to devalue the work. Why shouldn't a baby start painting and if the result is beautiful why not put it on the wall? If you care about art you should encourage kids and all people to explore art.


It's Easy, Baby: DIY Abstract Art with a Twist
11/3/11 2:55 PM

This is such a cute and cool Barbie. I love it! Barbie is a toy and is like almost every other doll is not realistic. Even more "lifelike" dolls have unbelievably long eyelashes, large eyes, small chins and jaws, tiny noses, and 3 times the hair of most humans. I do not think that the link between body image and self-esteem and Barbies is as strong as some fear. I think kids get more of a cue for what they should look like from real people, airbrushed, surgically enhanced, or not. In my opinion, how girls feel about their bodies is greatly influenced by the women and girls in their life. Mothers, relatives, friends, and peers make a bigger impact than toys. As for tattoos, I have one that my clothes cover. Instead of attacking a collector’s edition Barbie, parents should educate their own children about tattoos and the consequences of body modification.

I also have purple/pink highlights and I get lots of compliments from people of all different ages and backgrounds. I’ve also received some criticism of my hair, but I don’t care because having my hair the color I want makes me happy. I recently worked at a junior high tutoring in math and college prep. While my hair color was permitted for me as an employee, it was against the dress code for students. Some of the kids loved my hair and would say, "I want hair like that! I wish I could dye my hair." I would tell them when they grew up they could do their hair however they wanted. My crazy hair color caused no issues of kids dying their hair or parent complaints. My experience as an honors student involved in student government and community service made more of an impact than any aspect of my outward appearance.


What's Wrong With Tokidoki Barbie?
10/22/11 4:24 PM

I bought a liquid soap refill pouch a long time ago. I bought it because it was economical, used less packaging, and I use a pretty soap dispenser anyway. It is really easy to refill my pump bottle out of the pouch. I will by another when I use the first one up. I would definitely buy more refills and wish there were things I could buy refills for.


Will American Consumers Ever Use Refill Pouches?
The Wall Street Journal

7/8/11 9:02 PM

These are so cool! I wish they had these on my campus.


MIT's Solar-Powered, Charging Station Lounge Chairs
5/16/11 8:05 PM

These aren't the greatest suggestions I agree. That being said I have had parties both where I have cooked and provided everything and where guests have brought food, drinks, or dessert. Both ways are fun. Luckily for me my 2 best friends are foodies and everything they make is great. When money is tight I'd rather have an informal party where everyone chipped in and brought something than not see friends. With my group of friends we are just as happy to go out to an upscale restaurant as we are to have hot dogs and s'mores. I also am not friends with people who are takers only, so its not like I shell out a bunch for parties without my friends doing the same for me. It all evens out and that's what good friends do.


5 Ways To Throw a Party Without Blowing Your Budget
5/16/11 7:18 PM