Snippid

It’s rather ironic that Amanda will be in New Zealand this semester (we’ll miss you!), because everyone’s favorite comedy duo from New Zealand, Flight of the Conchords, will be on tour in the U.S. in April and May of this year.  (Check out tour dates here)

Oh and did I mention they’re coming to Houston May 6?!

So many of us surely remember FOTC classics like “If You’re Into It,” “Business Time,” and “Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenocerous.”  But recently we discovered a gem of a new video, called “Sugalumps.”  It reminds me somewhat of Justin Timberlake:

Hahaha.

As I was looking for inspiration for Snippid, I stumbled across a gem of a blog.  Tavi of Style Rookie is the cool 12-year-old I wish I could have been.  I don’t quite remember what I was like at 12 years old, but I was certainly not that hip.  Her blog is a whirlwind of commentary on fashion, photographs of crazy outfits that she puts together (and pulls off quite well), and random musings of a girl who is so different from all the kids I remember in middle school who were desperately trying to fit in.  I don’t read fashion blogs usually, but I was entranced by hers — at first, by the novelty of it (a pre-teen who can write well and has a unique but tasteful fashion sense?  Wow!), then by sheer interest in her ideas.  She makes me want to lose myself in a vintage clothing store for a few hours.

Kudos to you, Tavi, for having a voice and a style that is all your own.  I’m still trying to find mine, as I start off this blog.  We’ll see how this evolves.

Edit:  It looks like access Style Rookie has just been limited to “invited readers only.”  Sigh.  Suffice it to say it was a good blog.  I think it’s probably a good idea it was limited, however, particularly since she’s 12 years old. Anyone can see a public blog, including potentially unsavory characters.  This is another good thing to keep in mind as I embark upon this whole blogging thing.