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My Feed Reader is Empty

May 31st, 2009 by Manda | 6 Comments | Filed in Online, Question of the Week

I love reading blogs. Not only are the best of them witty and entertaining reads, but they are also blogs on just about every topic under the sun and there’s at least a dozen or so blogs out there for every topic I’d be interested in reading in. However, either I can’t seem to find new blogs I’d want to add to my feed reader, or the most interesting bloggers have gone on hiatus/disappeared off the blogging scene altogether, resulting in an empty feed reader for me1.

I’m interested in all kinds of blogs: personal, knitting, sewing, cooking, current events, politics, fashion, travel… the list goes on. And even if I don’t have an interest in a particular blog’s topic, I’m willing to give it at least a shot. You know, having an open mind and all that! So, this leads me to ask:

Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite blogs to read? What blogs would you recommend for me to add to my feed reader?

  1. Well, that’s a bit of a lie. It’s not entirely empty as I still keep up with all the blogs I am already subscribed to, but still, the lack of activity makes it feel as it’s been empty as of late! [↩]

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Star Trek (2009)

May 30th, 2009 by Manda | 1 Comment | Filed in Reviews

Tagline: “The future begins”

Star Trek

Star Trek

Summary: The story of the original characters of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew members on the U.S.S. Enterprise

5 Words/Phrases: Phenomenal cast, great for newbie “trekkies” (like myself), stunning visuals, suspenseful, good storyline

Most Impressed By: Chris Hemsworth’s performance as Greg Kirk; the growth and development of both James Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) as both individuals and friends; Scotty (Simon Pegg) and his comic relief; McCoy’s (Karl Urban) likability; the ability to understand the storyline and each character’s backstory regardless of previous Star Trek knowledge

Least Impressed By: …nothing!

Overall Rating: 10/10

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Odds and Ends

May 29th, 2009 by Manda | 4 Comments | Filed in Life

There are a few loose ends to some personal topics I’ve mentioned in passing on some of my posts, so I thought I would take the time to address them and wrap them up before the topics got too outdated!

  • I registered for my fall 2009 classes successfully. I ended up opting for the three classes on Monday, one class on Tuesday option. I figure that it will be easier for me to juggle my workload with my schedule spaced out like that rather than have four classes back to back on a Monday, especially as my one class on Tuesday is a morning class so I will still have the rest of my Tuesday free for study and/or work.
  • I am now in an official relationship. Well, according to Facebook, anyway. I’m listed as married one of my good male friends, and as any relationship isn’t official till it’s on Facebook, I guess that means I’m now officially off the market!
  • I finished up my first year of college with my good academic record intact. I joined a National Honor Society, made Dean’s List1 both semesters, and am looking forward to the next school year to start classes that are more into the “core” of my major.
  • Living at home has been an interesting adjustment. I get bored easily (as expected) and miss dorm life more than I thought I would, but I’m making the best of it. It’s not bad or anything, I just miss having my friends living with me and now we are all in our separate places scattered throughout the country for the summer!
  • My summer reading mission is going well. I’m halfway through the Harry Potter series, and plan on tackling Sarah Dessen’s books next. I’ll probably get sidetracked as I get through my self-assigned summer reading with some new books that I want to read this summer, but I’m determined to get through that list!
  1. An academic honor for students who maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher. [↩]

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