Improving My Vocabulary
This is one of the words of the week. Rather, it became a word of the week after what happened yesterday.
faux pas
(foupä)
n., pl. a social blunder
"Your exam results will be distributed at 5 pm," our professor comments when he finds us loitering about the hallowed halls of our college department.
But it's 4:00. No one actually says this out loud, of course. Except Arn, one of my extremely good friends.
"You mean we have to wait for you?" Everyone stares at her in horror as she proceeds to mentally kick herself.
Our long-suffering teacher shoots her a glance as he passes by.
"Why not?" And he's out of earshot, leaving a bunch of students going I can't believe you said that!
Live and learn, dear Reader.
Another word of the week is
graphics tablet.
or technological thingamajig (photo from
here)
A graphics tablet is a device you connect to your computer that gets what you draw by hand onto the computer screen. Immediately.
Wikipedia will give you a better idea on its superpowers than I ever could.
I first used this when a friend lent me hers for a time-consuming project. After it cut down on the time I took to draw said project by
more than half, I started researching brands, prices, and tons of feedback on the internet. I liked the
Wacom model best, and had some money saved up. Suffice to say, I got one.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not someone who buys on impulse. Most of the time, I won't even buy what I wanted in the first place. But when I've thought it through --- Will I actually use this? Why do I want it? Is this the best deal? --- and gotten a positive answer on all counts, I don't mind shelling what I've saved up.
It's going to be really useful with my side jobs and drawing projects for school this week.
Daisy on 10/11/2007 08:34:00 PM
Improving My Vocabulary
This is one of the words of the week. Rather, it became a word of the week after what happened yesterday.
faux pas
(foupä)
n., pl. a social blunder
"Your exam results will be distributed at 5 pm," our professor comments when he finds us loitering about the hallowed halls of our college department.
But it's 4:00. No one actually says this out loud, of course. Except Arn, one of my extremely good friends.
"You mean we have to wait for you?" Everyone stares at her in horror as she proceeds to mentally kick herself.
Our long-suffering teacher shoots her a glance as he passes by.
"Why not?" And he's out of earshot, leaving a bunch of students going I can't believe you said that!
Live and learn, dear Reader.
Another word of the week is
graphics tablet.
or technological thingamajig (photo from
here)
A graphics tablet is a device you connect to your computer that gets what you draw by hand onto the computer screen. Immediately.
Wikipedia will give you a better idea on its superpowers than I ever could.
I first used this when a friend lent me hers for a time-consuming project. After it cut down on the time I took to draw said project by
more than half, I started researching brands, prices, and tons of feedback on the internet. I liked the
Wacom model best, and had some money saved up. Suffice to say, I got one.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not someone who buys on impulse. Most of the time, I won't even buy what I wanted in the first place. But when I've thought it through --- Will I actually use this? Why do I want it? Is this the best deal? --- and gotten a positive answer on all counts, I don't mind shelling what I've saved up.
It's going to be really useful with my side jobs and drawing projects for school this week.
Daisy on 10/11/2007 08:34:00 PM
So I'm Daisy (or fedora_girl)
I'm (naturally) wearing the fedora.
I'm a Chemical Engineering student --- getting that degree sometimes involves putting my brain through a strainer --- who also enjoys living life and eating like every meal is my last meal.
I'm a child of God, and that gives my life meaning.
I adore my family and friends. We spend a lot of time together, so they occasionally come up in my posts.
I also take pictures, do computer work, and scribble. I use Adobe Photoshop for long periods of time, and design blogs. I submit most of my good photos and drawings in
my DeviantArt account, and my blog designs in
my Blogskins account.
I read a lot. My favorite books of all time are the Holy Bible,
Pride & Prejudice,
The Scarlet Pimpernel,
The Boy Who Could Fly,
The Nanny, &
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
I don't like watching TV because I feel it gives me wrong ideas about the real world. I'm partial to period dramas, musicals and other good movies though. A few that I like are
Pride & Prejudice (2005 version),
North & South (a BBC TV drama),
Facing The Giants,
Sixteen Candles, &
Singin' In The Rain.
I love music; I like a lot of genres. I'm getting into country music and some good rock at the moment. I also adore movie soundtracks and songs that are more than 60 years old.
And about this blog...
It's pretty much a personal thing. It's filled to the brim with my escapades, thoughts, stuff I make, and just plain observations. Random, really.
Hope you enjoy it!
