Elisabeth Diaz-Herrera | Dec. 19, 1934 – Sept. 7, 2009

This is my grandmother Bettina. She passed away last week on labor day morning. Technically she was my step-grandmother, as my mom’s birth mother Ellen passed away when my mom was a teenager 7. So I’ve always known Bettina to be my grandmother. Bettina was a fantastic lady, who, I’m sorry to say, I was just beginning to get to know. She was always cheerful, even through the...

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Left 4 Dead Freezing [SOLVED]

The Problem So for the past few months I’ve been having horrendous problems playing Left 4 Dead with my friends. The game would completely lock-up at the most random intervals. At first I thought this was due to the heat. Then I pegged it on a bad video card that was being pushed for the first time by my new Dell 21.5″ Monitor (1920 x 1080). I’ve been running the latest...

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Off to Portland

Off to Portland

I just wanted to make a quick post and let everyone know that I’m going to be up in Portland until late Wednesday night. Tonight my roommates and I are going to see Bonobo and Emancipator at the Roseland Theater. Tomorrow I’m going to have coffee with @jshardison. Then I’m off to check out the Turnbull Center, where I’ll be taking classes in the Fall. And on a complete...

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The Quarterlife Crisis

Welcome to Your Quarterlife Crisis is one of the most compelling articles I’ve read in a while. It’s a fascinating read by Kate Carraway of EYE WEEKLY. This phenomenon, known as the “Quarterlife Crisis,” is as ubiquitous as it is intangible. Unrelenting indecision, isolation, confusion and anxiety about working, relationships and direction is reported by people in their...

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Welcome!

Hey I’m glad you found my blog. For those of you who are new, for the next couple months I will be discussing public relations and marketing news. I’m currently taking an Advanced PR Writing class at the University of Oregon where we’re discussing blogs and social media. Part of that assignment requires that we keep up a blog. When I’m not taking classes I work as a...

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