15 Jul 2008
Me at casting today hamming it up!
Sarah, I promise I brought heels to wear, but I was just too dang comfortable in sandals that I kinda (read: purposely) forgot :)
15 Jul 2008
Liveblogging!
Hi! So, I’m liveblogging today at the Jack + Bill casting call - a search to select up-and-coming New York models, designers and stylists! The winner receives free public relations representation from now until NY Fashion Week.
Check it out at http://blog.jackandbillpr.com/
14 Jul 2008
This is our bike route from yesterday. It took exactly 5 hours with a break for lunch, 2 short repair stops and the occasional photo opportunity. Not bad.
It was one of the best days I’ve had in NY. I discovered so many new places I want to go back and visit.
Last summer, I biked along the Westside and into Central Park - and I’ll echo Lauren’s remarks- it was a great way to explore the city!
Initially, I was not thrilled at the idea of riding among NYC traffic, but it really wasn’t a big deal. I definitely plan to take another ride around the city before summer’s end!
13 Jul 2008
A quick note from a downtown street
I decided to forgo a few extra hours of sleep this morning to take my own guided walking tour of New York. I’ve been walking all over downtown for 4 plus hours and don’t intend to stop any time soon. The freedom to walk anywhere while at the same time remaining constantly stimulated by everyone/everything is one of my favorite things about this city. When I find the time to explore, I always take home new observations about myself and the place I’ve come to love despite its flaws.
Time to continue walking…
12 Jul 2008
Wow, I’m still a little bit in shock by this story. I just watched Ganja Queen, a documentary about a 27-year-old Australian woman named Schapelle Corby and the highly sensationalized drug smuggling case that landed her in a Balinese prison for 20 years.
In October 2004, Corby travelled to Bali for her sister’s birthday. To her and everyones surprise, Balinese custom agents found 10 pounds of marijuana in her boogie board bag upon her arrival. It’s a pretty well-known fact that the penalty for smuggling drugs in Indonesia is extreme - death by firing squad or life in prison- so the outcome for Corby was not promising despite her passionate pleas of innocence.
The film takes you through the story from the very beginning, introduces you to some of the odd characters involved, and ultimately leads you through the circus of the trial. It’s scary to think how little control you have when being prosecuted in unfamiliar, international territory. One’s fate can be destroyed by little to no evidence or proof of a crime.
So was Corby a victim of injustice? It seems so. In fact, whether she’s ultimately guilty (I don’t believe she is), or innocent the punishment is extremely harsh, and in my opinion, does not fit the crime. But then again, every country is entitled to establishing their own rules, and it’s widely known that drug smuggling is a highly intolerable offense in Indonesia.
If you have some time, I suggest you check out the documentary. I’m now entirely obsessed with learning more about this story and have been reading about it all night!
12 Jul 2008
Me right now. One side pondering going out - the other leaning toward staying in…
Hmm, the latter is sounding pretty good.
12 Jul 2008
Anyone who knows my last name will understand why I love this New Yorker cartoon from 1979 so much.
My grandpa, a country boy who grew up in a very small-town in Montana, made a trip to New York in the late 70s and I’ve often wondered if he’s the one portrayed in this cartoon…
