Jessica C.

Okay....

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:36:00 -0800

12 pages on whether private interests are bad for politics.

GO!

Inspired by Amanda, I created my Flavors.me page. So easy and...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:05:02 -0800

Inspired by Amanda, I created my Flavors.me page. So easy and great!

With the onset of wintery temperatures, lightweight bed...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:41 -0800

With the onset of wintery temperatures, lightweight bed coverings are no longer sufficient. The time has come to bring out the big guns, but what type of blanket is the best choice? Conventional wisdom is that a fluffy down comforter is best for achieving winter comfort. While I do not dispute the extreme levels of coziness a down comforter can achieve, it is my opinion that the more moderate and even coziness offered by a traditional, heavy quilt is superior.

The coziness index of down comforters is practically off the charts after a few hours in bed (Fig. 1), but they do take some time to reach that point. Unfortunately, they begin well below acceptable levels. Their fluffy, irregular shape is to blame. Down comforters do not lay perfectly flat (Fig. 2a) and this create many cold air pockets that require warming before an acceptable coziness level can be achieved. Also, due to this uneven arrangement, a simple shift in position will often cause a new deposit of cold air to be unleashed, resulting in dramatic dips in coziness.

In contrast, a traditional quilt tends to lay quite evenly (Fig. 2b). This results in less area requiring warming and fewer cold air pockets. For these reasons, a traditional quilt reaches acceptable levels of coziness much more quickly than a down comforter.

It could be argued that the extreme coziness eventually achieved by a down comforter makes some of the initial discomfort worth the trouble, but a high coziness index, while pleasant, can be dangerous. I would submit that many an individual has been late for their morning commitments due difficulty getting out of an extremely cozy bed.The more moderate, reasonable coziness provided by a quilt is far less likely to interfere with daytime activities.

I realize that winter blanket choices are personal and a matter of taste. Some may prefer the wild ride of a down comforter. Personally, I like the reliable and consistent coziness of a quilt.

Trevor Donovan, lookin’ cool back in 2006 Fun 90210...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:00 -0800

Trevor Donovan, lookin’ cool back in 2006

Fun 90210 facts!

Teddy Montgomery is played by Trevor Donovan, 31!

Catherine and I did a little research. With the exception of actors playing the role of parents, he is the oldest cast member.

But, I guess that’s not that shocking. What IS shocking is that Ryan Eggold, who plays English teacher Ryan Matthews, is only 25. That makes him younger than Teddy, Navid (30!) and Liam (26) all of whom play his students.

God, I love this show. I get the impression that, based on the way my Tumblarity drops every time I mention it, I’m the only one. Seriously though, guys? You should get into it. It’s amazing.

Camera: Lost iPod: Broken Phone: Seriously malfunctioning Why do my small electronics hate me so...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:08 -0800

Camera: Lost

iPod: Broken

Phone: Seriously malfunctioning

Why do my small electronics hate me so much?!?!

This is especially frustrating because-

Bank account: Empty

Boo.

Last night I dreamed that I wrote a Tumblr post all about the...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:16:00 -0800

Last night I dreamed that I wrote a Tumblr post all about the highs and lows of Lisa Kudrow’s career. Everyone liked it and reblogged it so much and I was a most popular girl on Tumblr!

Scary relationship moments:

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:20 -0800

~~You meet his parents~~
~~He meets your parents~~
Your parents and his parents meet each other
His parents meet your fourteen year old brother who loves nothing more than to tell humiliating stories about you and for some reason is still talking about this one terrible guy you dated like five years ago who he loved just because he had an X Box and and drove a “cool” car even though he totally sucked in every other possible way.

Numbers three and four may be occuring on Thanksgiving. I’m mostly worried about number four…

I fixed my typo in the original post, but don't worry. It will live on forever on dalas's (much more popular) blog!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:43:19 -0800

"Wake up…something… they dream, all the lovers after they marry…. Without something many something..."

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:35:25 -0800

“Wake up…something… they dream, all the lovers after they marry…. Without something many something begin the day without talking, and that is… the daily routine? But the things they should be of other… something. Something something to make something something better than the other something this something hour.”

- Me, reading allowed a question from the spanish placement test. I’m thinking I’ll have to go back to 101.

Crud.

(via duplo)

Reading “allowed”? You might have to re-take English, too ;)

(via dalasverdugo)

Thanks, jerk!

Oh, I mean 103!!!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:55 -0800

Crud!

"Wake up…something… they dream, all the lovers after they marry…. Without something..."

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:00 -0800

“Wake up…something… they dream, all the lovers after they marry…. Without something many something begin the day without talking, and that is… the daily routine? But the things they should be of other… something. Something something to make something something better than the other something this something hour.”

- Me, reading aloud a question from the spanish placement test. I’m thinking I’ll have to go back to 101.

Crud.

deleteyourself: Elephant fetus. Look out! Look out! Pink...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:04:36 -0800

deleteyourself:

Elephant fetus.

Look out! Look out!

Pink elephants on parade!

Arthur and his roommate are playing their favorite game, Doorsy...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:13 -0800

Arthur and his roommate are playing their favorite game, Doorsy Jamsy!

Sometimes these two need to be separated…

Stop! Alpaca time!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:11:48 -0800

Stop! Alpaca time!

Ideas for things to do other than finish writing this paper:

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:56:22 -0800

Clean the kitchen
Watch Meredith Viera’s exclusive interview with that woman who was attacked by a chimp last year (Check!)
Make myself look extra pretty!
Talk to Arthur (Check!)
Look up bus schedules (Check!)
Write pointless, uninteresting Tumblr posts (Check and check!)

Sweet Liberty

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:42 -0800

Nothing quite like clicking the “Mark all as read” button on my Google Reader.

dangerisrelative: This is for you Jessica. My aunt just got a...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:07:29 -0800

dangerisrelative:

This is for you Jessica. My aunt just got a mini-donkey. It made me think of you and all your pygmy animals. Sounds like its about the size of medium sized dog. Would this qualify as pygmy?

Oh my god, yes.

I like how it’s body is little, but it’s head is regular sized. That must be a pain in the neck (GET IT?!)

How not to complete a paper:

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:17:38 -0800

Every time you complete a sentence, reward yourself with ten minutes of random internet surfing!

Working on a paper on this tonight.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:36:00 -0800

Working on a paper on this tonight.

Vanity

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:17:29 -0800

When I accept a Facebook friend request, rather than going and looking at the person’s profile, I first go back and look at my own profile. I try to imagine what it will look like through their eyes. You know, what they’ll think of my pictures and whether the posts on my wall make me seem like a fun, funny person. That sort of thing.

Then, if I have time, I might go check out their profile.

Or not.