Stephanie K's Online Diary

Flashing Liiighhhhtssss!!!

Can you believe it is already September!?  Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking…into the future…

I did a photo shoot this week for some new promo shots.  It went great!  Scott Sprague did the photos and Andrea Duchesneau did my hair, make-up and styling.  I am really happy with the results.  I think the look really captures both my personal and musical styles.  If you have MySpace, hop on over to my page.  I have already uploaded some of the photos from the shoot…more to come!  We will get them up on this, my home site, in the near future.

Have a great weekend!

White and Flirty (Not Nerdy)

As both a Wolverine and Spartan fan (I’m a UofM chick…my bro went to Michigan State), I have but one thing to say:  I can’t WAIT til NBA season starts!

Way to start off the season!

On another note, make sure you hit up the beach and get all of your white clothes out of your system.  After tomorrow, the fashion police will come and arrest you if you are spotted rocking the whites ;-)  Summer is overrrrrr…

Me?  I’m in sky-high white stilletos, white skirts and toting a white silk hobo-bag all weekend.  Yahooo!

Gold Medal

A few days ago, Kobe Bryant informed reporters in Beijing that winning an Olympic Gold Medal would mean more to him than an NBA championship.  Hmmm…that’s easy to say when you’ve already won three of them.  I wonder if all of his USA teammates, specifically those who have yet to hoist the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy, feel the same.  It has long been speculated that many international players care more about the Olympics than American NBA players.  Hence, the reason many NBA players who received invitations to be a part of Team USA passed on the opportunity (Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan, etc.).  Still, I have never heard a player actually express disinterest as a reason for staying home during the summer months; more common excuses include fatigue, regular season preparations, or family reasons.

Nonetheless, congratulations Redeem Team 2008 TEAM USA!   USA basketball is back on top!  As it should be… :)

Comedy Central

Found this little gem on hoopsworld.com today:

“As for his run in with the Las Vegas police, [Paul] Pierce said he was pulled over for failing to use his directional at a traffic stop before being handcuffed and eventually passing sobriety tests. He joked that he was targeted by a Los Angeles Lakers fan for a “DWC: Driving With Championship.” 

I actually think Paul was pulled over for DWoH…driving without humility.

I’m ready for a new season…someone needs to knock these pretentious jokers off of their high horses.

And Paul, for the record, you should take a shot at stand-up comedy while you still have some free time this summer.  Self-proclaiming to reporters that you are the “best player on the planet”…pure hilarity!

Now that was a really bad joke.   ;-)

Twitter!

Hey guys!

Per the recommendation of a friend, I recently signed up for a Twitter account!  I have gotten really into it!  Even if you aren’t yet a member, hop on over and check it out!  It’s a fun way to see what all of your friends and colleagues are up to!  (Think status or away messages…)

I plan on adding a permanent widget that feeds Twitter directly to the homepage of my website in the near future…

xoxo

Isms/Factors

It is time to explore the secret language of my posse.

It has been brought to my attention by several parties that my friends and I are very confusing.  When meeting us for the first time, you may find yourself in the middle of a conversation that you do not understand whatsoever.  Consequently, I have prepared a mini-tutorial to help you comprehend this new language.

ISMs:  An ism is a word or phrase that, to an outsider, would seem strange or inexplicable.  Moreover, an ism can usually only be understood by the parties in direct conversation.

Example 1:  Tortilla chips are my life.

Translation:  I am very excited that we are eating tortilla chips right now.

Example 2: Listening to new music is about to be all sorts of amazing.

Translation:  Listening to new music sounds like a lot of fun.

Example 3:  Calling your parents is a disaster of epic proportions.

Translation:  Do not call your parents right now because that is a realllllllllllly bad idea.

Example 4:  You look so halla right now it hurts.

Translation:  You look so beautiful I don’t even know what to say.

Common words/phrases include, but are not limited to:  are my life, all sorts of amazingdisaster of epic proportions, nohhhhhhhh, halla, mhmmmmm, sighhhhh, so gutter, ehhh, life just got a little bit more ghetto, check yourself, etc….

 ALSO:  Ism can be used as a suffix to categorize certain types of words/phrases.  For examples:  summer-isms are words or phrases you would only use during the summer months.  Moreover, SKAPisms (Steph/Adam-isms) are commonplace only in the presence of Steph or Adam.

Factors:  The word factor is used to heavily emphasize a certain subject or idea.   Factor, following a word or phrase, is often used to draw attention to an idea and to spur interest and imaginative planning or reflection about said idea.

Example 1:  Does anyone else realize the Ryan factor that occurred last night?

Translation:  We talked a LOT about Ryan last night.

Example 2:   You are being a bitch right now factor….

Translation:  You are being an extreme bitch right now…

Example 3:  PARTY TONIGHT FACTOR??!!!

Translation:  Tonight, we are about to experience the most insane party of all time.

Example 4: Hot boy factor needs to increase immediately.

Translation: We need more hot boys here ASAP.

ALSO:  Factors can be used to describe things that you want to happen.  For example, my good friend Tara and I just recently made the following “3 Factors” demand of a boy we know:

1.  Rob a bank factor

2.  Rip your shirt factor

3.  Be LL Cool J factor

Obviously, several (if not all) of these demands are unrealistic.  They are meant to be humorous, lighthearted and playfully aspirant.

You will catch on quickly.  The isms/factors aren’t too difficult to grasp…

So the next time you see me on the street, don’t hesitate to tell me that, “The Stephie K being a disaster of epic proportions factor needs to decrease before she finds herself sigh-ing to the extreme while on her way to hell in a hand basket.”

How To Send Me A Text Message That Will Crush My Heart

It is actually quite simple.  Type:

“My friend who lives in NYC just texted me ‘I am standing next to James Franco.’”

Sigh.

Remember in Wayne’s World when Wayne sees that Fender guitar in the window of the store and delivers the famous line, “It will be mine…oh yes…it will be mine”……………….?

…My sentiments exactly. Well…he…not it. ;-)

Just Do It

If you are a member of the rapidly shrinking group of people who have yet to see The Dark Knight, what is wrong with you?  Days later, I find myself lost in thought over the mindblowing effects, non-stop action, and perfectly diabolic performance of the late Heath Ledger.  I, like many others, plan on paying to see it again in theaters.  It’s an instant classic. 

Just get off your butt and go see it.  You won’t be sorry.

“Let’s put a smile on that face…” 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The new name of the Oklahoma City NBA franchise is Thunder.

Weak.  Soooo weak.

I feel sorry for Seattle Supersonics fans.  Keep the hope alive.

Back To 98.6 Degrees

Hello lovers…

I have [barely] recovered from my heat stroke of yesterday….

I took hot hot (but in a good “hot hot” way…not a sweaty, gross, disgusting, ew ew ew kind of way…) new promo pictures with my photographer guru, Adam Polselli… 

They shall be up soon.

Try to deal with the anticipation :-)

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