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Karla Mercado
What song can you listen to over and over again for the rest of your life without ever getting tired of it and why?
152 weeks ago from Music
TOP IDEA:
Karla Mercado
Frank Lloyd Wright once said, "Space is the breath of art." Creativity constantly reminds me to appreciate the beauty that we, as mere human beings, are able to cultivate from the nothingness of space.
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JRandom42:
My fav Frank Lloyd Wright Qoute:
"A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines."
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Karla Mercado
Quality of life, health, and fitness need not be in the form of diets and extreme work out regimens or even abstaining from the occasional slob kabob central. Quality of life comes from accepting certain facts about your mortality but seeing this as an opportunity to give yourself a break.
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Ryan Paugh
I'm going to an 80s party tomorrow night (who doesn't love a good 80s party?) and I need to find a costume. I want to go as an 80s rock legend. Any ideas? I'm running out of time ...
84 weeks ago from Music and genXconnect members
Doug Mitchell:
As someone who was "around" in the 80's, I find it very funny the decade has become costume. I'd go in a DEVO yellow jumpsuit and laboratory goggles.
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh:
I wish I would have thought of Robert Smith sooner because it's more my style then what I ended up with. I actually think I hit the ragstock a ...MoreI wish I would have thought of Robert Smith sooner because it's more my style then what I ended up with. I actually think I hit the ragstock a little too close to Halloween so a lot of the usual goodness was already gone. What I ended up with is more or less Sammy Hagar or the lead singer from Whitesnake. Big, poof blonde hair. Tight, leather pants. Raggy, white tee with the sleeves cut off and an angel wing on the back. It's pretty good stuff actually ... can't wait for this party!
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
Bananas were on sale, so I had to hoard them of course, though I know for sure I wasn't going to be able to keep pace with its ripening. So for the borderline overripe banana leftovers, I made this awesome banana walnut bread. http://bit.ly/aPzWU6
Christopher Olson:
Since you are only using them for baking, you can freeze the over ripened bananas for later use, too. Just in a ziplock bag is fine.
85 weeks ago
85 weeks ago
Mehnaz Thawer:
Here's a trick. If you've got a bunch of bananas and you think that they might ripen faster than you can consume them, take the bunch apart. ...MoreHere's a trick. If you've got a bunch of bananas and you think that they might ripen faster than you can consume them, take the bunch apart. Apparently separating the bananas slows down the ripening process....Interesting eh?
85 weeks ago
85 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
My life is one huge map of goals and aspirations, and I'm always out there to get to them, to arrive at the spot where I want to be, to become a pilgrim of my own life. And upon each arrival, each fulfilled goal, I always feel as if I just came home, stepped in a nice, hot shower, had supper, pulled the sheets over and went fast asleep.
Karla Mercado
I picked out this easy access comfort food recipe recently and gave it a try with a few modifications. It's the most dangerous chocolate cake, the 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake. http://bit.ly/aZukC1
Karla Mercado:
@Debra: The gooey syrupy part of the cake wasn't the chocolate chips. I put chocolate syrup on top instead, but the chocolate chips do get melted ...More@Debra: The gooey syrupy part of the cake wasn't the chocolate chips. I put chocolate syrup on top instead, but the chocolate chips do get melted and the cake cooked all the way through. Do send me your gluten-free modification--I'd love to try that as well!
@John: I hope this meets her standards! This is just a simple cake, so nothing too glamorous but definitely easy and fun to make!
@Rebecca: It's definitely a delectable little cake ;)
@Chris: I hope it goes well!
Just a warning: careful not to overcook your cake. Sometimes, depending on your microwave, the 3-minute mark might be too much. It'll make your cake real tough.
87 weeks ago
@John: I hope this meets her standards! This is just a simple cake, so nothing too glamorous but definitely easy and fun to make!
@Rebecca: It's definitely a delectable little cake ;)
@Chris: I hope it goes well!
Just a warning: careful not to overcook your cake. Sometimes, depending on your microwave, the 3-minute mark might be too much. It'll make your cake real tough.
87 weeks ago
Debra hallock:
Thanks Karla. I will pass on the gluten-free verion to you if I have success.
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
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87 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I'm heading up to Durango, CO this weekend for Oktoberfest! The history of the event reads, "We are so proud to bring it to Durango, and hope to celebrate with you in the true old-fashioned origination of the ceremony. As Americans typically bastardize every cultural celebration, we will be doing so by introducing a mechanical bull, a bike cruiser giveaway, and some locally brewed delicious, but not-necessarily-German bier." Germany in the Southwest, baby. It should be tons of fun. :)
87 weeks ago from Beer
Mark W.:
I googled it and it sure did look like a lot of fun.
The usual fare and lots of it - beer, music, and food.
I checked the weather and it looks ...MoreI googled it and it sure did look like a lot of fun.
The usual fare and lots of it - beer, music, and food.
I checked the weather and it looks good so far.
Have a good time and have a beer on me (with wooden nickels)!
87 weeks ago
The usual fare and lots of it - beer, music, and food.
I checked the weather and it looks ...MoreI googled it and it sure did look like a lot of fun.
The usual fare and lots of it - beer, music, and food.
I checked the weather and it looks good so far.
Have a good time and have a beer on me (with wooden nickels)!
87 weeks ago
Karla Mercado:
I will for sure, Mark. I'll let everyone know how it goes. Good to know weather's gonna be great!
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Karla Mercado
I can't, therefore I can.
Karla Mercado
Overall, I'm really satisfied and pleasantly surprised that Abrams took the route of resolution over revelation. Here's my little review and tribute: http://bit.ly/9orUlj
104 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Rebekah Wortman
Ok so I bawled my eyes out and LOVED the character focus, but am still absolutely unclear on so many questions. I wish they could have balanced the characters with some answers :)
104 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Rebekah Wortman:
Exactly! Like Battlestar Gallactica - I LOVED the characters in that show, but also didn't feel like I had missed the point of the entire show ...MoreExactly! Like Battlestar Gallactica - I LOVED the characters in that show, but also didn't feel like I had missed the point of the entire show after watching the finale. Either way, I LOVE LOST and will miss it :(
104 weeks ago
104 weeks ago
Thomas Kohn:
My, but the L.A. Times got it all wrong. I for one felt that there were plenty enough of answers, and still a lot of ambiguity left for ...MoreMy, but the L.A. Times got it all wrong. I for one felt that there were plenty enough of answers, and still a lot of ambiguity left for interpretation. Of special interest to me is that the "burden" was effectively passed to Hurley and a Second (Benjamin Linus). That one happenstance says to me that we still could expect a pairing similar to Jacob and the Man in Black. (Can Benjamin ever be a wholly positive force?)
I also parse carefully the query by Eloise Hawking to Desmond Hume, whether he had to take everyone. Is there indeed a great distinction between those who are left "in the world" and who are brought to the church? My reading says no, that those in the church are brought there to an eternal moment of now so that they are part of Jack's moment of eternity. I read further that not all the people brought to Jack's gathering had died at the same time as Jack, but that Jack is experiencing a moment that is eternity, and that all others can experience their own moment of eternity that allows them all to share the same experience.
(I hope this makes sense to others, perhaps I need to rewrite for clarity, and to edit more as I write.)
104 weeks ago
I also parse carefully the query by Eloise Hawking to Desmond Hume, whether he had to take everyone. Is there indeed a great distinction between those who are left "in the world" and who are brought to the church? My reading says no, that those in the church are brought there to an eternal moment of now so that they are part of Jack's moment of eternity. I read further that not all the people brought to Jack's gathering had died at the same time as Jack, but that Jack is experiencing a moment that is eternity, and that all others can experience their own moment of eternity that allows them all to share the same experience.
(I hope this makes sense to others, perhaps I need to rewrite for clarity, and to edit more as I write.)
104 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I officially hate LOST and can't wait for it to end. I'm way too depressed and would rather watch gLee. Ha. Kidding aside, what the heck?!
107 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Jennifer Koren:
Okay..I'm not a hater, but I do need to watch the episode again. There was a lot of info and detail that I missed that I need to revisit. I ...MoreOkay..I'm not a hater, but I do need to watch the episode again. There was a lot of info and detail that I missed that I need to revisit. I definitely ended the show like..What? Going to watch it again tonight so I can really figure out what the heck is going on!!
107 weeks ago
107 weeks ago
Karla Mercado:
What I hated about it was that it seemed like they forgot that a little one existed back home. It was just like, yeah, we love each other, let's ...MoreWhat I hated about it was that it seemed like they forgot that a little one existed back home. It was just like, yeah, we love each other, let's die together. Just like that? Ah, what a waste.
107 weeks ago
107 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I still don't how how it's possible to only have 5 episodes left. They haven't answered any of my crucial questions and the LOST domain of my brain is still mush. Argh. I'm glad Daniel "Widmore" is back though :-)
111 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Steve Donovan:
I'm pretty baffled too. I heard today that Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindeloff is producing a clip show for after the season finale so they can ...MoreI'm pretty baffled too. I heard today that Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindeloff is producing a clip show for after the season finale so they can explain everything. So I don't think our answers are as clear as we usually find on television shows or movies (see "Sixth Sense").
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Rebekah Wortman:
Me too! I was so sad when he dies. I was so glad to have Charlie back too!
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
So any thoughts on last night's Jin/Sun centric episode? Anyone surprised by the mystery person in the sub? I was actually hoping that it was going to be somebody else...
112 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Karla Mercado:
I was also hoping that it was either Ji Yeon (who turned out to be one hella cute little girl!) or Aaron in the sub. I just watched the episode on ...MoreI was also hoping that it was either Ji Yeon (who turned out to be one hella cute little girl!) or Aaron in the sub. I just watched the episode on Hulu now, missed the Alpert episode and this one. But I loved this episode and I loved polished Mikael haha. Great time anomaly theory, Smith.
112 weeks ago
112 weeks ago
Niche:
WAs hoping it would be Charlie but i guess that would be stretching things a little. A bit confused about the Lock thing
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I wrote about how acknowledging your purpose and finding true motivation can help regular exercise a good habit that's hard to break. http://tinyurl.com/yhzycpt
112 weeks ago from Fit Freaks
Karla Mercado
The creators of LOST mentioned earlier that the fans will be at their most annoying this season. I can only imagine. I tried doing a screen shot of Jacob's list of candidates on the cave wall, but if you guys need a more comprehensive analysis, check this out: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Jacob's_candidates
It says that Jacob touched both Jin and Sun. What if "Kwon" actually refers to Baby Kwon? And Widmore's about to bring her to the island? Haha, I'm just throwing that out.
115 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Daniel Goyeneche
Thoughts on last night's episode? It was probably the best episode so far (maybe 2nd best). Ben is by far the best character...although we saw a softer side of him - will evil/cunning Ben return?
115 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Eric King:
I too am enjoying the good-vs-evil internal conflicts as they are developing. Except for Hugo, of course. He's pure goodness.
115 weeks ago
115 weeks ago
Jennifer Koren:
I'm thinking that Ben was saved as a child by being drowned in the pool at the temple like Sayid and Claire most likely were, however unlike Sayid ...MoreI'm thinking that Ben was saved as a child by being drowned in the pool at the temple like Sayid and Claire most likely were, however unlike Sayid and Claire, he 'passed the test' and turned into a follower of Jacob like the 'others'. Maybe along the journey of following Jacob he got bitter and started to doubt...or something...puzzling indeed..
115 weeks ago
115 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
Helping out my brother look for internship opportunities in an ad agency in the East Coast area. Not expecting to get paid: just wants firsthand exposure to agency work. Background is mostly copywriting but would do absolutely anything that involves creating. He's a junior at Fordham University and is brilliant, and I'm not just saying that cos he's my brother. Thanks guys!
Karla Mercado
What's up NYC? Helping out my brother look for internship opportunities in an ad agency. Not expecting to get paid: just wants firsthand exposure to agency work. Background is mostly copywriting but would do absolutely anything that involves creating. He's a junior at Fordham University and is brilliant, and I'm not just saying that cos he's my brother. Thanks guys!
Karla Mercado
Dr. Linus, the cool teacher. I really love that he's teaching something so high brow and in secondary education no less. I love Ben. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3yOA6Qm44E
116 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Ryan Paugh:
I'm been missing Ben's storylines so much and I can't wait for next Tuesday's episode. He is my favorite LOST character by far.
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Karla Mercado:
Me too! Ben's my favorite so far. I have a feeling he's gonna get killed off soon though. What I'm really looking forward to above everything else ...MoreMe too! Ben's my favorite so far. I have a feeling he's gonna get killed off soon though. What I'm really looking forward to above everything else is Jin and Sun's reunion. Aww. :)
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
Great network! Didn't know this org actually exists. Moving to NYC in the fall, studying at a school located on Broadway and 21st. I'll look you guys up for sure, hopefully you also have something available for masters students.
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Yay! You should definitely peep the website (MoreYay! You should definitely peep the website (www.studenthousing.org) we've got the best locations in Midtown, Brooklyn and uptown. Thanks for the message!
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I like the development so far. Last night's episode was really exciting and I can't wait to see the rest of it. Loved that fight scene between samurai dude and Sayid! And I stopped asking questions and making theories haha. I'm just confused and looking forward to how it all pans out. :)
116 weeks ago from LOST Fans
Karla Mercado:
I think it wasn't so much that Sayid was manipulated. I think it was the "infection", the "evil" inside of him that made him follow Locke. ...MoreI think it wasn't so much that Sayid was manipulated. I think it was the "infection", the "evil" inside of him that made him follow Locke. Remember when Ben met him at the pool, just after he killed Dogen (sad!!!) and Lennon? He looked CRAZY! Kinda like how Claire had become.
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
Great network, Jake! My dad's in the music business as a former disc jockey turned talent manager and producer. It was great growing up in this environment and seeing them create what I think is the best gift known to man: music. I declined taking on the torch though. I'll quote Norah Silverberg here: I love music but if I make it a job I don't think I'd love it as much. I'll leave that to people like you guys and my dad, and I'll just support 100% :-)
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