Study Of Rants

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I have to say a few things about people in blogland.

If you don't want blogger stalkers reading about your personal life, don't write about personal stuff that you don't want the people on the internets to see. Stop thinking it's "weird" that people come upon your blog and don't leave comments. It's like reading a book. Do you have to write a comment to the author when you read a book? Didn't think so!

Also, if you write something people don't like, they somehow don't agree with, and then they leave a rude comment trying to justify your actions, please don't freak out. Remember, you wrote it on your blog. If someone doesn't like what you write, or how you live you life, take a chill pill and get over it. You can't please everyone! Maybe even disable the comments! Problem solved. Oh wait, that wouldn't prove how popular you are. Hmmm... get a tracker?

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Wait, forgot something.

//Begin Rant Again\\

STOP READING THE TWILIGHT BOOKS. THEY SUCK!!!

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Studies of Wallpaper Rippage

Here you have it folks. The wallpaper that has been plaguing my apartment for the past 3 years, is now GONE!





Believe me, it isn't just one wall. I'll be sure to post all areas when I paint it like this:



Excited? I AM!

The Study of How Kronk Wakes Me Up

THIS is EXACTLY what Kronk (my other cat) does to me in the morning. JJ is asleep right next to me, and he doesn't bother him... just me. Enjoy.

Study of In Rainbows

Here it is, 5 years after the release of Hail to the Thief, and Radiohead decides to be awesome and release a new album called, In Rainbows.

This morning, I downloaded it(legally!), and gave it a listen.

First listen: "Wow, this is boring."

Second listen: "Wow, this is still boring".

Third listen: "Yup, I'm still bored."

Fourth listen: "Why am I still listening to this? Wait, this is starting to grow on me. It's not so bad. Is it? Wait, I found a song I like. The others, still boring."

I am not impressed. I like slow stuff, but when an entire album consists of it? No, thanks.

Here I was feeling guilty for the past 5 days that I chose only to pay $0.00 for it(thanks for that guilt trip, Matt Glass), but now that guilt trip is gone!

I like fast loud Radiohead. Crazy sounding Radiohead and some slow Radiohead, but not an entire album of it!

Back to the classic stuff I go!

Studies Across The Universe

Me and JJ went and saw this film last night.

Here, is the preview:

Yes, it is a musical made out of The Beatles, songs. Awesome? YES. However, I'm not going to give an official review of the movie. I can't give a review without giving you spoilers, and I really don't want to do that. So, how about you to go see it, and judge it for yourself. Then, we will discuss. I did have a few(very few) minor problems with it but, the singing, the acting overall, the dream sequences, the directing, and the cinematography ruled out those problems.

Jim Sturgess could sing me to sleep if he wanted.

Especially this song:

However, when he sings, "Something". Oh my. Makes goosebumps on my arms. Kind of like when Ewan McGregor sings "You're Song" for the first time in Moulin Rouge. "My gift is my song!!!!!!!!" (that part).

JJ: You should get your British accent back, and learn to sing. Would ya? Oh. You won't? Okay. I'll just have my fantasies instead. :-D

Study of How to Pose For The Classic Kissing Photo

It's all about the lip pressing. The harder you press the better the PASSION.

That is exactly what this photo is, pure adult kissing passion.

That or, it's just frightening. You pick.

Study of The New Photo at The Top

I was getting sick of looking at myself at the top of my blog, so I decided it was time for a change. Since it is October I figured I would make my blog festive.

Festive for Halloween, I guess. I don't know. I tried?

Yes, I took the photo. BUT, I had some fun in photoshop.



Click This.

The Study of JJ's Free Time

The following three posts are what JJ does late at night.

Notice how they progressively get worse, and worse.

Funny stuff, but boy do I regret taking self portraits.

Enjoy.

The Study of Funny Stuff 1

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

The Study of Funny Stuff 2

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

The Study of Funny Stuff 3

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

The Study of My Hair

Oh great, Ashley is making a post about her hairs. I bet you didn't know this was coming. Oh, you did? Well that means you want to read it, right? Let's start studying shall we?

You know what, lets don't. I realize it would probably bore you to death if I just wrote about.. hairs. Whoopie do?

In my head I had this post all planned out. I was going to compare photographs of how I've had my hairs really long, and really short, and everything in-between. But, you know what? That would just be too much work to do all that and frankly, who really wants to read that anyway? Or look at crazy photos of really dumb hair mistakes.

Like this one:



Overnight I started to look like her.



So, rather then bore you, how about we jump to what the whole point of what this post is going to be.

First point (which the photographs would have proven), I think I look better with longer, blonder hair. Second point, because of the first point I have ONE thing set in stone when it comes to getting hitched, and that is.. growing my hairs out as much as possible.

Is that really superficial? Probably. Then again, my blog is the study of narcissism, so it fits.

So, here is a photograph of myself taken on Saturday. I figure I have about 6 months.



Did I just mention when my wedding, could be? I did. It's not set in stone yet. So, pretend like you never read it.

The Study of The Project I Took Forever to Post About

Remember when I made this post? Of coarse you do, it was only 2 posts ago.

Anyway, here is the finished project:



I purchased the fabric here. I did not use a pattern, just my imagination. However, it didn't turn out like I had hoped. Or, what my imagination was telling me.

So, these are the reasons why I took forever to post about this. See, I'm "studying".

1. I didn't use enough fabric, I wish they were a little fuller.

2. The fabric is a too bright for the kitchen.

3. I suck at blogging.

I might redo them, I might not. Having them up for a month, they have grown on me.

Yes. Me and JJ like plants.

Why do I always put Study in my Titles?

I realize that you are all anxious to see what the world I made with my sewing machine. Truth is, I wasn't really happy with the result, so I'm starting over on the project.

Which, made me procrastinate even posting about it.

I am now only working 4 days a week (10 hour days) and have fridays off.

That means, I'll be able to re-do my project and post about it.

Also, I have more things to update about, so come back soon (I'm hoping Friday) for one big update!

I really suck at blogging.

Study of Making Things

Exciting things are in the making...

Tune in tomorrow for the results!

Study of Kronk, again

I have no blog topics up my sleeve. So, how about we gaze in awe and wonder at how cute Kronk is?


Okay.

The Study of 2 years of Dating

Two years ago this happened . Oh the memories of way to short hairs, and falling in love in hot humid weather.

3 months later, JJ moved to Utah. That's right, we hung out in real life for 5 days and then he moved to Utah, and in with me.

It has been TWO YEARS. TWO YEARS! Take that you people who were sceptical of our short term dating in real life. We had many Internet chat dates, and phone call dates. There wasn't a "lets get physical", cause we couldn't. We were 1,800 miles apart! I think it's a good form of dating. What else are you going to do but TALK and get to know the person?

Read more about it, here.

Anyway, like true JJ and Ashley style, we forgot about the great 2 year mark. However, I remembered a week later. So, I purchased JJ some of these:

Which, disappeared from their box before I could snap a photo of the real ones.

It should be noted that the night before I gave JJ his favorite candies ever made (according to him), I had a bout of self induced sickness and he took care of me all night long. So much so that he slept next to me while I was on the floor, and he was on the couch.

I forgave JJ that he forgot cause he redeemed himself with a nice king size bar of this:

Mine are still in the freezer.

He also purchased the flowers which are featured above. Yes, I complain that I don't like flowers. BUT, these are actually planted in dirt. Big difference.

They don't die in a week.

A few things I've learned while dating/being engaged over the past 2 years:

1. The D.I. is probably the best place to go shopping in the Salt Lake Valley. Even though I complain about going there.

2. Never pass up a clearance rack. Espically the ones at Walmart and Target.

3. You can download anything for free that you want on the Internet. You just have to know how, and what to search for.

4. JJ is: Encyclopedia Dasher. I can ask him a question about anything, and he pretty much knows the answer to it. But, there are often times he doesn't, and pretends like he does. Which makes playing the game, "I win", alot more fun. Cause, well "I win!". So I try to prove him wrong. Like that one time JJ thought Albertsons was owned by Krogers. That was a fun one. Speaking of which, where's my $20?

5. Marmite. The great tasting, Marmite.

6. Patience. With JJ you have to have patience, times 10.

Here's to many many many more anniversaries to come.

I love ya, Mr. Dasher.

Lets Study Gollum and His Bling Bling

Ha ha ha?

The Study of My First Wedding Post

Here it is people, my first post about my wedding.

I bet you've been waiting since I got engaged to here all about the wedding plans.

Right?

"Ooohhh my gosh.. I'm so excitied. I have my dress, the flowers the.. gahhh a;sldki341!!!!wuirppz/x.c,m1!#rka;djf!!!!!"

Wait, that wasn't me. That's how I sort of WISH I was. SORT OF. A teeny tiny dose of that girlishness would be nice.

But.....

I was NOT born with the bride gene or the wedding gene. What? There is a specific gene for this sort of stuff? Well, according to people at my work, this sort of gene actually exists, and I was not born with it. It's like I'm allergic to anything wedding. I have never been a fan of the, white! cake! garter! flowers! scene. Anytime I read, look, or think about planning anything that has wedding attached to it, I want to break down and cry. I even have. Numerous times. It only takes a few minutes of exploring wedding sites , and BAM allergic reaction.

Maybe they have some sort of benadryl that helps with allergic reactions like this?

Now, don't get me wrong. I love JJ. I can't wait to be Ashley Dansie Dasher. I've been engaged for over a month, and I still haven't picked a date. I just DO NOT want the traditional wedding that goes with it. I just want to wake up one morning and be married to JJ.

Is that too much to ask?

Edits, The Study of

Sorry for all the color changes on the blog.

I just can't decide what I want.

So, get used to it?