Technology is one of those few things I give up on before I even try. Every day some new company comes out with some new fin-fangle gadget that the majority of the population feels they can’t live without. Not that there’s anything horribly wrong with that (a few of the people I care the most about fall into this category), but here are a couple reasons why I never will never be that person.
1. At the rate at which technology becomes obsolete, I really don’t see the point in even trying to keep up. Why throw away a perfectly good cell phone just because it’s not the latest and greatest model?
2. I have a computer, a cell phone, and an ipod. I therefore do not need a gadget that’s all of those things in one.
3. In the inevitable event that society breaks down, the world comes to an end, and we are all attacked by zombies, is your iphone going to save you? The answer is no. Because at that point there will be no electricity and so once the battery dies, that’s the end of that. The most effective thing your gadget can be used for is to throw at the zombie and hope you daze them long enough to run away. But even then that trick only works once, unless you’re really willing to go and ask the zombie for your iphone back.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Dead Sharks are Fun!!!
I've been trying to publish this post for days, but my internet's been a little unreliable so keep in mind that this post is a little old.
While strolling along the beach today (in New Zealand! heehee), I came across a dead shark. Naturally, I wanted to touch it. So I did.
While strolling along the beach today (in New Zealand! heehee), I came across a dead shark. Naturally, I wanted to touch it. So I did.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
I'm famous and crap!!
Below is a clip for a commercial I starred in, and by "starred in" I mean I'm on camera for one second and you can tell it's me if you close one eye and blur your vision in the other.
See if you can spot me. It'll be like 'Where's Waldo?'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4CkU5BcEg
See if you can spot me. It'll be like 'Where's Waldo?'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4CkU5BcEg
Friday, April 30, 2010
allergies = cruel and unusual punishment
Up until three days ago, I was impressed by my lack of allergy attacks this spring. Well, I obviously jinxed myself because as soon as Kristin and I arrived at her sister's house in West Jordan Monday night, the sneezing commenced and has yet to cease.
So, basically, my body is just stupid. Allergies occur when your body thinks that something harmless (like pollen, dander, etc.) is a deadly virus that wants to kill you. Your body overreacts and tries to fight off the "deadly virus" but ends up just making you miserable for no apparent reason. Something obviously wasn't thought out very thoroughly.
This is how I envision the whole "virus vs pollen vs stupid immune system" scenario in my head.
Anyway, enough about me. How are you?
So, basically, my body is just stupid. Allergies occur when your body thinks that something harmless (like pollen, dander, etc.) is a deadly virus that wants to kill you. Your body overreacts and tries to fight off the "deadly virus" but ends up just making you miserable for no apparent reason. Something obviously wasn't thought out very thoroughly.
This is how I envision the whole "virus vs pollen vs stupid immune system" scenario in my head.
Anyway, enough about me. How are you?
I Am Karma's Blog
I'm having a bit of an identity crisis. When Karma first created me three years ago, she was an awkward college freshman. O, how she would fill my posts with her crazy school antics. Then she has the nerve to go and graduate! Does she not realize who I am? My entire identity depended on her being in school! I don't know what to do anymore. I wander the streets, wondering, "Who am I?"
Saturday, March 27, 2010
oh, it's on...
One of my BYU professors is going to New Zealand this summer from May to June to do an anthropological study, and I somehow managed to weasel my way in, which means that I'm going to New Zealand after graduation suckers. The plan is to leave May 1st. That's right, be jealous.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Richard and the Bats
Having friends in the film program means that I get invited (aka dragged, jk) to all the student film events. The SFA (Student Film Association) met a few weeks ago and featured a dozen or so films and commercials made by students at BYU. The hands-down winner of the night was titled "Richard and the Bats." I was fortunate enough to stumble upon it online the other day and will now share it with you (don't you feel lucky?).
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Reverse Gay-dar
According to my sister Kelli, I suffer from what you would call "reverse gay-dar." Rather than sniffing out and disregarding men who appear to be gay, I instead sniff them out and become instantly attracted. It's not that I want what I can't have, it's just that I honestly don't realize they're gay.
OK, here's the back story. My first year at BYU, there was this guy that lived in my apartment complex who I thought was a Greek god reincarnate. Seriously, he was HOT. And the fact that he dressed well made him even hotter. In fact, he dressed a little too well. My friend picked up on this and teased me that he was gay, but I disregarded her with the rationalization that, "we're at BYU." Rock solid argument, I know.
Anyways, I was looking at one of my friend's facebook page the other night and saw that she was friends with that certain "old flame" (I wish) and asked her what the connection was (and I won't lie, I wanted her to hook me up). She promptly replied, stating that she was "tight with the underground BYU gay community," had met him through "one of his boyfriends," and that he was "gay, gay, gay, gay, GAY."
I always had a feeling that my affinity towards metro guys would eventually cause problems.
OK, here's the back story. My first year at BYU, there was this guy that lived in my apartment complex who I thought was a Greek god reincarnate. Seriously, he was HOT. And the fact that he dressed well made him even hotter. In fact, he dressed a little too well. My friend picked up on this and teased me that he was gay, but I disregarded her with the rationalization that, "we're at BYU." Rock solid argument, I know.
Anyways, I was looking at one of my friend's facebook page the other night and saw that she was friends with that certain "old flame" (I wish) and asked her what the connection was (and I won't lie, I wanted her to hook me up). She promptly replied, stating that she was "tight with the underground BYU gay community," had met him through "one of his boyfriends," and that he was "gay, gay, gay, gay, GAY."
I always had a feeling that my affinity towards metro guys would eventually cause problems.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Working Girl
As of Friday, I officially have a job doing graphic design for the BYU Anthropology department (basically, I help make charts and graphs for the archaeology publications).
Last Wednesday, my crew chief from field school e-mailed me saying that he was looking to hire someone to pretty much be his assistant and that he remembered from field school that I had "good drafting skills and was very detail oriented," and offered me a job right there on the spot. I figured "what they hey," so I took it. I start on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, my crew chief from field school e-mailed me saying that he was looking to hire someone to pretty much be his assistant and that he remembered from field school that I had "good drafting skills and was very detail oriented," and offered me a job right there on the spot. I figured "what they hey," so I took it. I start on Tuesday.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Rooftop Messages
My entire family (all 22 of us!) was able to get together for the holidays this year and in order to maximize family bonding, we've been getting together practically everyday for some sort of activity. One involved gingerbread houses. All the houses turned out beautifully, but their fatal mistake was letting me decorate one of the rooftops.
There is still a debate within the Kerr household as to whether this message is intended for Santa Claus or extra terrestrials.
There is still a debate within the Kerr household as to whether this message is intended for Santa Claus or extra terrestrials.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas One and All
It's Christmas Eve (as of forty-five minutes ago) and I just wanted to say Merry Christmas everyone! I hope it is filled with love and laughter as you keep in mind the reason why we celebrate this time of year. And just because the spirit of Christmas seems to be best translated through song, here are the lyrics to one of my favorites:
Life is full of sweet surprises, every day's a gift
The sun comes up and I can feel it lift my spirit
It fills me up with laughter, fills me up with song
I look into the eyes of love and know that I belong
Bless us all who gather here
The loving family I hold dear
No place on Earth compares with home
And every path will bring me back from where I roam
Bless us all that as we live
We always comfort and forgive
We have so much that we can share
With those in need we see around us everywhere
Let us always love each other
Lead us to the light
Let us hear the voice of reason
Singing in the night
Let us run from anger
And catch us when we fall
Teach us in our dreams and please, yes, please
Bless us one and all
Bless us all with playful years
With noisy games and joyful tears
We reach for you, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask you bless us all
We reach for you, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask you bless us all
Life is full of sweet surprises, every day's a gift
The sun comes up and I can feel it lift my spirit
It fills me up with laughter, fills me up with song
I look into the eyes of love and know that I belong
Bless us all who gather here
The loving family I hold dear
No place on Earth compares with home
And every path will bring me back from where I roam
Bless us all that as we live
We always comfort and forgive
We have so much that we can share
With those in need we see around us everywhere
Let us always love each other
Lead us to the light
Let us hear the voice of reason
Singing in the night
Let us run from anger
And catch us when we fall
Teach us in our dreams and please, yes, please
Bless us one and all
Bless us all with playful years
With noisy games and joyful tears
We reach for you, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask you bless us all
We reach for you, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask you bless us all
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Archaeological Adventures
My friend Kristin sent me this e-mail and I thought it was too funny not to share:
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet and shortly after, a story in the LA Times read: 'California archaeologists, finding traces of 200 year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers.'
One week later, The Louisville Courier Journal, a local newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky, reported the following: After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Lexington, Kentucky, Bubba Schultz, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Kentuckyhad already gone wireless.
Archaeologists everywhere are proud.
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet and shortly after, a story in the LA Times read: 'California archaeologists, finding traces of 200 year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers.'
One week later, The Louisville Courier Journal, a local newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky, reported the following: After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Lexington, Kentucky, Bubba Schultz, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Kentuckyhad already gone wireless.
Archaeologists everywhere are proud.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
"my momma learned me to spoke real good"
Every now and again I'll go back and re-read some of my previous school work, and I admit that I'm slightly impressed by my writing skills most of the time. Other times, however, not so much. Here is a particularly humbling story:
Sitting in my Prehistoric European Archaeology class, waiting as my teacher passes back our most recent site analyses.
Prof Bartlett: "You all did pretty well on your papers, but you need to make sure you proof read before you turn them in. There was one paper that really made me laugh. I don't remember who wrote it, but they meant to say that this particular site yielded many historically significant artifacts, but wrote that it wielded many artifacts instead. I just got this image of arms sticking out of the ground, swinging ceramics around in the air."
Yeah, guess who wrote that paper. Not my finest hour.
Horrible illustration aside, I think you get my point.
Sitting in my Prehistoric European Archaeology class, waiting as my teacher passes back our most recent site analyses.
Prof Bartlett: "You all did pretty well on your papers, but you need to make sure you proof read before you turn them in. There was one paper that really made me laugh. I don't remember who wrote it, but they meant to say that this particular site yielded many historically significant artifacts, but wrote that it wielded many artifacts instead. I just got this image of arms sticking out of the ground, swinging ceramics around in the air."
Yeah, guess who wrote that paper. Not my finest hour.
Horrible illustration aside, I think you get my point.
How college students make decisions
I tend to go through phases of obsessions. One week I'll be all about politics, the next I'll be all about Xena (all six season are available on Netfix!! How could anyone resist?). My current obsession seems to be for finding the perfect graduate school. Every other night I'll spend hours researching different programs at various institutions, but never seem to make any progress to speak of. Tonight, however, I think I finally hit a milestone.
My friend Kristin and I met through the anthropology program. While both of us are graduating in April with an emphasis in archaeology, neither of us want to continue in that particular field. Kristin hopes to pursue a master's in psychological anthropology while I am interested in biological/physical anthropology. While musing over life post graduation, we decided that it would amazing if we went to the same graduate school, that way we could be roommates.
Reality constantly seems to get in the way, however. The first six or so schools we looked at didn't have the necessary programs to accommodate both of us. But then, the heavens smiled upon us and we found the holy grail of Anthropology schools. UC San Diego. Here is the gist of our subsequent conversation:
Kristin: "San Diego! We'd be by the beach."
Karma: "And it would be warm. You mentioned before how you hate the cold"
Kristin: "And it's only a couple hours away from my family."
Karma: "And isn't Comic-Con held in San Diego?"
*long pause*
Both: "!!!COMIC-CON!!!"
My friend Kristin and I met through the anthropology program. While both of us are graduating in April with an emphasis in archaeology, neither of us want to continue in that particular field. Kristin hopes to pursue a master's in psychological anthropology while I am interested in biological/physical anthropology. While musing over life post graduation, we decided that it would amazing if we went to the same graduate school, that way we could be roommates.
Reality constantly seems to get in the way, however. The first six or so schools we looked at didn't have the necessary programs to accommodate both of us. But then, the heavens smiled upon us and we found the holy grail of Anthropology schools. UC San Diego. Here is the gist of our subsequent conversation:
Kristin: "San Diego! We'd be by the beach."
Karma: "And it would be warm. You mentioned before how you hate the cold"
Kristin: "And it's only a couple hours away from my family."
Karma: "And isn't Comic-Con held in San Diego?"
*long pause*
Both: "!!!COMIC-CON!!!"
I should never be allowed to be a mother...
If my blog were a child, I'm pretty sure the CPA would've been called by now and my butt would be hauled away to jail. Nearly half a year has come and past, and all I have to show for it is one measly blog post. I'm sure that represents neglect to the n-th degree. Anyways, the time has come for a rededication. Out with the old, in with the new. It's time for some fresh, new, and hip blog posts. Who's with me?!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
ACORN
This makes me mad.
Apparently, ACORN (a company dedicated to helping lower-income minority families buy real-estate) has finally been called out as being a corrupt organization. Then how is it that no one seems to know about it? Los Angeles Times: PIMP in ACORN video
I'm honestly speechless. The only comment that comes to mind is, "What the heck?"
And this is the organization that heavily funds President Obama. Great.
What's even more frightening is that ACORN's only response seems to be, "Well, they never told us they were videotaping the session...and that's a felony." Really? Honestly?
Apparently, ACORN (a company dedicated to helping lower-income minority families buy real-estate) has finally been called out as being a corrupt organization. Then how is it that no one seems to know about it? Los Angeles Times: PIMP in ACORN video
I'm honestly speechless. The only comment that comes to mind is, "What the heck?"
And this is the organization that heavily funds President Obama. Great.
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What's even more frightening is that ACORN's only response seems to be, "Well, they never told us they were videotaping the session...and that's a felony." Really? Honestly?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Field School
Tomorrow I start the fourth week of field school. So far I'm surprised by how much I've enjoyed it. Honestly, I was expecting to hate waking up at six thirty and digging outside until five in the evening, but the people are great and the work is really exciting. So far we've found a lot of animal bones and ceramic sherd as well as projectile points. I know, it doesn't sound that exciting. You really have to be there.
I don't have any exciting or funny stories yet, however, but I'll be sure to keep you up to date.
Also, I'm looking into graduate school. The University of Washington offers a masters in biocultural anthropology and Washington State University offers one in evolutionary anthropology. I'm not entirely sure which, if either, I'll end up doing. Definitely something that requires further investigation.
I don't have any exciting or funny stories yet, however, but I'll be sure to keep you up to date.
Also, I'm looking into graduate school. The University of Washington offers a masters in biocultural anthropology and Washington State University offers one in evolutionary anthropology. I'm not entirely sure which, if either, I'll end up doing. Definitely something that requires further investigation.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
What the crud?!?
It's snowing outside. Seriously, it is and has been ALL DAY! Maybe someone should kindly remind the weather that it's freakin' April. APRIL. As in spring. Definitely not the season for snow.
And finals start in two days. I have such a ridiculous amount of homework due between now and next Wednesday that just thinking about it makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and cry. But I won't because that would be awkward.
And there's a dog in my apartment. And it smells.
On the up side, I made muddy buddies today. They were tasty.
And finals start in two days. I have such a ridiculous amount of homework due between now and next Wednesday that just thinking about it makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and cry. But I won't because that would be awkward.
And there's a dog in my apartment. And it smells.
On the up side, I made muddy buddies today. They were tasty.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Reasons why today rocked...
1) I slept in 'till noon. I had a migraine last night, (which was gone when I woke up - I can add that to the list of good things) so I slept longer than usual.
2) I discovered we now get the Discovery Channel at our apartment.
3) I got a free freshwater pearl necklace. Hooray for jewelry stores that give away stuff in order to stand out in a town where every other store is dedicated to weddings.
4) I successfully parallel parked on my first try (the first time I've needed to since my driver's test I might add).
5) I signed my housing contract for next year. Hooray for not being homeless.
6) I bought groceries. Hooray for not starving.
7) I didn't eat any junk food even though I really wanted to.
8) I got all of my homework for tomorrow (plus some not due for a few days) done before midnight...which NEVER happens.
Ok, so today wasn't that great, but I'm trying to stay positive. In a few short weeks, finals will start and life will be H-E-double hockey sticks, so I might as well enjoy the simple life while I can. Plus I haven't written a new post in a while...
2) I discovered we now get the Discovery Channel at our apartment.
3) I got a free freshwater pearl necklace. Hooray for jewelry stores that give away stuff in order to stand out in a town where every other store is dedicated to weddings.
4) I successfully parallel parked on my first try (the first time I've needed to since my driver's test I might add).
5) I signed my housing contract for next year. Hooray for not being homeless.
6) I bought groceries. Hooray for not starving.
7) I didn't eat any junk food even though I really wanted to.
8) I got all of my homework for tomorrow (plus some not due for a few days) done before midnight...which NEVER happens.
Ok, so today wasn't that great, but I'm trying to stay positive. In a few short weeks, finals will start and life will be H-E-double hockey sticks, so I might as well enjoy the simple life while I can. Plus I haven't written a new post in a while...
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