Linkedin

I've been posting a lot on linkedin today.  I believe anyone in a professional field should get one.  I use it to keep updated on what is going on in my field, what my competition, coworkers or possible future employers are up to.  I've learned a few tricks.  I've also been able to apply a little bit of my knowledge from classes by commenting on articles and evaluating and giving feedback to other's work.

Closure

So I was doing an assignment in my Art 130 (Intro to Graphic Design) class.  I'm supposed to take pictures to show the principles of design.  I didn't understand the principles of design.  I'm kind of blind when it comes to things that are right in front of my nose, because as it turns out It tells you right on the page what the definitions of the principles are.

I was having difficulty finding the design principle of Lost and Found it turns out it is the exact same idea as the Gestalt principle of Closure

It means that you don't see all of the edges, but you see enough that your brain fills the rest in.  The example they gave was of a panda bear.

This is where I got the picture

See the lines between the ears aren't filled in but you see them.

Learning Niche Blitzkreig

I'm learning how to use adsense and take advantage of affiliate options.  It is really cool.  I have also learned a couple things about web design.
1. People have associated red sans serif lettering with scam sites so avoid that as your title...blue family is much better
2. If you are going to use foreign words, know what they mean.

Whereas Michael S. Brown knows what he's talking about, he discredits himself when he says blitzkreig means "lightning fast."  It actually means lightning war and is usually in reference to the initial attack on the Jews in WWII.  You learn that in high school. 

It's a principle that I've been learning in my copy writing class.  That is illustrated in this example.  It shows how careful I'm going to have to be in my field.

boys vs. girls: in love

(Information discovered through many conversations with individuals of both genders.)

Boys will find attributes they like, and be interested in a plethora of girls with those attributes, until they invest more interest in one particular person, as she shows interest back.

Girls will seek one guy. they start to have feelings for a particular individual and no one else compares, until and unless they discover he is not what she though he was.  Or someone else PROVES that they are better.

Dating is like shopping. (I know it sounds terrible but it is true) When you shop you want the most/best for your money.

When you are dating, all you have to "buy" other's love is yourself, but you still want the best boy/girl you can get with that "sum." You won't date below what you think is your value, but people try to date above their value.

How does this work?  You hope they see something in you that you do not see in yourself, then they think that you are above their "value" and everyone is happy!

Just thought this was interesting.

Health Issues

So long story short, I have to cut down on sugar and gluten.  I need to increase water intake, and eat a ton more vegetables. 

Lately I've been trying to come up with new recipes for vegetables, preferably gluten free.  I have found pinterest.com to be an awesome source.

This week I've made stuffed zucchini and cauliflower chicken (both of which are on my gluten free recipe site)

No pictures because my camera went missing.

Thunderstorms have boomed out several times this week in Rexburg, Idaho.  On Monday our Family Home Evening (FHE) group was doing out door activities in the nice and sunny weather that so little visits the usually chilled and snowy climate, when seemingly out of nowhere rain started falling from the sky.  Lightning flashed over and over, averaging about 20 miles away.  Thunder rolled loud and clear, ripping through the sky and causing a significant stir among the college students.  For our little group however, it did little to deter the game of Frisbee we had started.  We continued playing late into the evening until the wind made it completely impossible to throw with any accuracy.  A few minutes later however all was calm.  Such is the bi-polar weather of Rexburg.

Who Knew!

So I have recently made some new friends.  These people like to play sports and run around.  They are rediculously fun people but I do not have the stamina for that... so I decided!  I want to play more...i'm going to have to get in shape!  So I've changed my eating habits. I'm making sure I get as many nutrients into the calories I am eating... I'm adding bananas to my cereal, I switched to 1% milk.  I ate a salad yesterday (it was delicious) and I drank WATER!  

Oddly the whole water thing is kind of a big deal for me.... I do not like water.  It's not just the taste... It's like my mouth and throat reject it.  I think it's a genetic thing because everyone in my family is like that.  Each gulp of water is a struggle.  Add to that that most water does not taste good... (we do have pretty good tasting water though) But I forced myself to drink it!!!

I have never before practiced this much restraint when it comes to eating... I am so excited!!!