Geek in Heels - Page 168

I like trying on new makeup and beauty products, but I actually do not use many items on a regular basis. (And since becoming a mother, I don't even wash my face regularly anymore.) I am also very particular and picky when it comes to the stuff I put on my face. As such, there are only a couple of items I consider "HG" (that's "holy grail" in makeup talk) — specific items I never stray from, and would absolutely devastate me if they were ever to become discontinued. And last night, I was crushed to learn that my favorite eyeliner of all time, the MAC Liquidlast in Coco Bar (a dark brown), has been discontinued. :cry: I'm not sure if I have especially oily skin around...

Geek, Information, Science

Visual Proof of Pi

Jul 18. 2011

As someone who sucks at math and much prefers the visual method of learning, I can't help but proclaim to everyone else who are as mathematically challenged that this animated GIF makes it sooooo much easier to understand pi! Reminds me of the Visual Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Via I Love Charts....

Christianity, Claire, Parenting, Personal

Claire’s Baptism

Jul 18. 2011

Yesterday, our daughter Claire Emmanuelle was baptized. :-) I know that many babies usually get baptized a lot earlier than our daughter's 9 months. And the main reason for the delay was due to our church's serious stance on baptism — we, as parents, had to take several classes to prepare, to decide whether we wanted her to be baptized or not, and to finally become eligible. According to our faith (our denomination is Presbyterian, more specifically PCA), baptism actually does not automatically save, and there are two reasons for this. The first is that there is biblical evidence that at least one man went to heaven without being baptized: the thief who was crucified next to Jesus. The second, and more central reason,...

Cute, Touching

Julie, Will You Marry Me?

Jul 17. 2011

This is the cutest thing I've seen in quite some time. Click on the image, or go to http://juliewillyoumarry.me/ for the full proposal. I heart creative men! (J is about as creative as a cardboard box. The upside to this is that it makes it that much cuter when he does try. ;-) )...