What made me happy today? Heart-warming lolz!
I came across a few thing that I really wanted to share with you all today!
First up is this list with heart-warming stories from the worst places on Earth. If you need some faith in humanity restored, or just love to read this kind of stuff, make sure you read it all the way through. But you might want to keep a tissue at hand.
Second, I have a great science win for you!
Third on this list is a cross-over between some of my favorite movies!
At fourth place, we have a video about some strange stuff in a coffee house. If you are drinking coffee (or anything else), you may want to put it down for a bit.
And last, but most certainly not least is this: the 2013 Nobel prize for physics goes to Francois Englert and Peter W. Higgs for their research into the Higgs boson particle. Francois Englebert is a Belgian scientist! He and Peter Higgs really deserved to win this. But the fact that he's from the same country as me, makes it just that little bit more special :-)
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
The ultimate trio
What made me happy today? The ultimate trio.
I can hear you wondering 'what is the ultimate trio,'. Well, wonder no longer :-) The ultimate trio is BodyTonique classic, repair & replenish and miracle.
I've been using BodyTonique classic for a while now. But due to a birthday promotion, my next order of BodyTonique included samplers of repair & replenish and miracle.
When I finally got them, I tried them out the same evening. I love them both! Repair & replenish came in a nice small bottle with a spray top. Miracle was delivered in a cute little jar. Liz (the creator of BodyTonique) had included a very sweet, hand-written thank you card!
They both have a very nice scent, which is a bonus. If you remember, I don't really like the scent of BodyTonique classic so I always add a few drops of essential lavender oil to it. But what they do for your skin is amazing. My skin has never ever been this soft! It's happy, toned, firm. Any blemishes I get (yay, hormonal acne) disappear much faster and don't leave marks. My pores have gotten smaller too :-) These products were given their names for a good reason, it seems!
Fair warning though: you want to keep repair & replenish and miracle away from your eyes because it stings if it gets in them. And I will say that I personally don't use the repair & replenish in the morning as it's oily and leaves my face too greasy. I have naturally oily skin, so your experiences may be different.
But these products are amazing! I really recommend them! I've said it before, but these are the first skin care products I've been able to use for such a long time without any adverse reactions. So if you want the best skin of your life, go order the ultimate trio!
*disclaimer: this is my personal opinion. I am in no way hired/paid/compensated by BodyTonique, or anyone else to provide my opinion*
I can hear you wondering 'what is the ultimate trio,'. Well, wonder no longer :-) The ultimate trio is BodyTonique classic, repair & replenish and miracle.
I've been using BodyTonique classic for a while now. But due to a birthday promotion, my next order of BodyTonique included samplers of repair & replenish and miracle.
When I finally got them, I tried them out the same evening. I love them both! Repair & replenish came in a nice small bottle with a spray top. Miracle was delivered in a cute little jar. Liz (the creator of BodyTonique) had included a very sweet, hand-written thank you card!
They both have a very nice scent, which is a bonus. If you remember, I don't really like the scent of BodyTonique classic so I always add a few drops of essential lavender oil to it. But what they do for your skin is amazing. My skin has never ever been this soft! It's happy, toned, firm. Any blemishes I get (yay, hormonal acne) disappear much faster and don't leave marks. My pores have gotten smaller too :-) These products were given their names for a good reason, it seems!
Fair warning though: you want to keep repair & replenish and miracle away from your eyes because it stings if it gets in them. And I will say that I personally don't use the repair & replenish in the morning as it's oily and leaves my face too greasy. I have naturally oily skin, so your experiences may be different.
But these products are amazing! I really recommend them! I've said it before, but these are the first skin care products I've been able to use for such a long time without any adverse reactions. So if you want the best skin of your life, go order the ultimate trio!
*disclaimer: this is my personal opinion. I am in no way hired/paid/compensated by BodyTonique, or anyone else to provide my opinion*
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Meet Hoshi!
What made me happy today? Meet Hoshi!
Today, I want to introduce Hoshi to you. Hoshi is my leopard gecko and it's love at first sight :-)
I had been thinking of getting a pet for a long time. But as I have severe allergies most 'regular' pets weren't an option for me. So I ended up looking at reptiles as pets. After a lot of research it turned out that a leopard gecko is precisely what I was looking for.
Yesterday, I went to a store nearby that specializes in reptiles and amphibians. After explaining what I was looking for, the store owner agreed with me on the leopard gecko. And he had one in the store. But before deciding to take one home, I first wanted to meet it. It was love at first sight! He took her (at least, we think it's a her, she's still quite young and it's hard to tell) out of her terrarium and held her near me. She immediately came over and started exploring my arm and hand :-) So I got her a nice, fully decorated place to live.
Hoshi's still a bit shy at the moment, but that's to be expected as she's still adapting to her surroundings. I called her Hoshi, referring to Hoshi Sato. That's a character on Star Trek: Enterprise :-) I always loved the name Hoshi, as it means 'star' in Japanese.
Time for some pictures!
Today, I want to introduce Hoshi to you. Hoshi is my leopard gecko and it's love at first sight :-)
I had been thinking of getting a pet for a long time. But as I have severe allergies most 'regular' pets weren't an option for me. So I ended up looking at reptiles as pets. After a lot of research it turned out that a leopard gecko is precisely what I was looking for.
Yesterday, I went to a store nearby that specializes in reptiles and amphibians. After explaining what I was looking for, the store owner agreed with me on the leopard gecko. And he had one in the store. But before deciding to take one home, I first wanted to meet it. It was love at first sight! He took her (at least, we think it's a her, she's still quite young and it's hard to tell) out of her terrarium and held her near me. She immediately came over and started exploring my arm and hand :-) So I got her a nice, fully decorated place to live.
Hoshi's still a bit shy at the moment, but that's to be expected as she's still adapting to her surroundings. I called her Hoshi, referring to Hoshi Sato. That's a character on Star Trek: Enterprise :-) I always loved the name Hoshi, as it means 'star' in Japanese.
Time for some pictures!
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Into darkness
What made me happy today? Into darkness.
Yesterday evening, I finally got around to watching Star Trek: into darkness. And I have to say: what a movie!
It's an emotional roller coaster. Yes, I cried (uhm, du-uh). I absolutely love the way Simon Pegg portrays Scotty! Karl Urban as Bones is an amazing casting choice too, he even manages to deliver the 'Damn it man! I'm a doctor, not an *insert what Bones is not here*' line.
But the award for best character in the movie goes to Benedict Cumberbatch. He plays the bad guy and he just nails it. Best casting decision ever! And he just has the voice to make you pay attention, without having to raise it. A bit like Alan Rickman.
The one negative thing I have to say about the movie is this: the lens-flares. I know that J.J. Abrams says it's a 'stylistic decision' but I find them annoying. He might as well have called this movie Star Trek: into the lens-flare.
but if you haven't seen it, I really suggest that you do! You might want to wear sunglasses ;-) Enjoy :-)
Yesterday evening, I finally got around to watching Star Trek: into darkness. And I have to say: what a movie!
It's an emotional roller coaster. Yes, I cried (uhm, du-uh). I absolutely love the way Simon Pegg portrays Scotty! Karl Urban as Bones is an amazing casting choice too, he even manages to deliver the 'Damn it man! I'm a doctor, not an *insert what Bones is not here*' line.
But the award for best character in the movie goes to Benedict Cumberbatch. He plays the bad guy and he just nails it. Best casting decision ever! And he just has the voice to make you pay attention, without having to raise it. A bit like Alan Rickman.
The one negative thing I have to say about the movie is this: the lens-flares. I know that J.J. Abrams says it's a 'stylistic decision' but I find them annoying. He might as well have called this movie Star Trek: into the lens-flare.
but if you haven't seen it, I really suggest that you do! You might want to wear sunglasses ;-) Enjoy :-)
Friday, October 4, 2013
To boldly go...
What made me happy today? To boldly go...
Where no man has gone before.
A friend gave me a gift-card for a culture and entertainment store. I decided to stop by that store after work today, in the hopes of getting 'Darth Vader and son'. But they didn't have it :-( So, slightly disappointed, I decided to take a look around the store. That's when I saw it.
Star Trek: into darkness. Which I didn't manage to see in the theater. As I loved the previous movie, I decided to pick up a copy. Now all that's left to do is grab some popcorn and I'll be off to have a Star Trek marathon.
Yes, with tea. Earl Grey. Hot. ;-)
Where no man has gone before.
A friend gave me a gift-card for a culture and entertainment store. I decided to stop by that store after work today, in the hopes of getting 'Darth Vader and son'. But they didn't have it :-( So, slightly disappointed, I decided to take a look around the store. That's when I saw it.
Star Trek: into darkness. Which I didn't manage to see in the theater. As I loved the previous movie, I decided to pick up a copy. Now all that's left to do is grab some popcorn and I'll be off to have a Star Trek marathon.
Yes, with tea. Earl Grey. Hot. ;-)
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Epic grandfather
What made me happy today? Epic grandfather!
It's all over the news, and on Facebook. This epic grandfather wrote a letter to his daughter who kicked out her gay son. You can read the letter here.
This is just another story about how most people really don't care about the gender of the person you love. It's heart-warming to see this :-)
It's all over the news, and on Facebook. This epic grandfather wrote a letter to his daughter who kicked out her gay son. You can read the letter here.
This is just another story about how most people really don't care about the gender of the person you love. It's heart-warming to see this :-)
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Webcomic Wednesday 3
What made me happy today? Webcomic Wednesday 3!
Today, I have another webcomic for you. Dominic Deegan's Michael Terracciano has teamed up with Garth Graham to create the wonderful Star Power webcomic. Michael writes the dialogues, and Garth draws the whole thing.
Why do I love this comic so much? Well, it takes place in space. That means aliens! I love space, and aliens! And pretty views :-) The main character is an awesome female scientist, called Danica. There's lot's of witty conversations between the characters, and some puns. Of course there are puns, Michael is in charge of the dialogue. And if you're familiar with Dominic Deegan, you should know that puns are to be expected from him ;-)
Star Power is still relatively new, the third chapter just got started. And it looks like it's going to be an exiting one! So head on over and have a look! Star Power updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
I hope you like it!
Today, I have another webcomic for you. Dominic Deegan's Michael Terracciano has teamed up with Garth Graham to create the wonderful Star Power webcomic. Michael writes the dialogues, and Garth draws the whole thing.
Why do I love this comic so much? Well, it takes place in space. That means aliens! I love space, and aliens! And pretty views :-) The main character is an awesome female scientist, called Danica. There's lot's of witty conversations between the characters, and some puns. Of course there are puns, Michael is in charge of the dialogue. And if you're familiar with Dominic Deegan, you should know that puns are to be expected from him ;-)
Star Power is still relatively new, the third chapter just got started. And it looks like it's going to be an exiting one! So head on over and have a look! Star Power updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
I hope you like it!
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