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Social Media

2012-01-05T15:47:00.012-07:00

I remember when Myspace first came to be... What a fun way to keep in touch with your friends! Share music, ideas, thoughts, dates whatever you wanted. Facebook was only used for college students at the time still, I had a friend telling me about FB being used on campus. Ok, cool, well I still have you on Myspace so its all good.

Then Facebook took over the world... which is cool, Myspace became a distant memory, I haven't been on it in probably 2 years or so...

Skype is definatley a useful tool, but the statements they have made about how they are going to become bigger than Facebook fell flat, and now with the IPhone's Face Time app Skype seems to be in even more danger.

And then there is Twitter, which I just don't get the point to unless you are a celebrity or company, no one cares what is going on in your life in 140 words or less... "Had eggs for breakfast, they were awesome!" Yeah, definatley don't care... Twitter didn't really come out and SAY they are going to take on FB, instead it held onto its coat-tails for the ride, anything you post on one you have the option of it showing up on the other... way to leech twitter.

And then of course we have what is probably the biggest social media flop to date, Google Plus. Don't get me wrong I love Google, I love Blogger, Google is great and awesome but the promises of Google Plus being bigger than FB and it will take over as the "IT" social media escape turned out to be completely false! Sorry Google, I still love you...

Face it, Facebook is here to stay and stay at the top!

I'm not an expert on these sites or how to use all of them, I know enough because of my career field, it kind of requires I am familiar with them and their usability. This is just my opinion and some rememberences of magazine articles...

-Sam-

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T15:54:00.005-07:00

I had such a good New Year celebration. The BF and I ended up watching the ENTIRE Walking Dead marathon on AMC.

Such a good show! My BF had never really watched it, I have seen all of season 1 and was excited to watch season 2... we made it through and the marathon ended at 1am.

Dinner was stuffed scallops served on the shells SSOOOO good! But filling! I could only eat 2 out of the 3 shells in front of me!

LOL, "He can't figure out the 3 seashels!"

Anyway... Enough Demolition Man... Back to New Years.

At Midnight we poped 2 bottles of Champagne, I drank white the BF drank red and his idea was I pop his bottle, he pops mine and we pour for each other kiss and drink! And that's what we did.

It was a low key, yet fun evening, and the perfect way to spend New Years with the person I love so much! Thanks for a great evening and I hope everyone's was as good as mine!

-Sam-

Horrible Bosses

2012-01-01T15:49:00.004-07:00

No, I'm not talking about the movie (which by the way was way oversold) but have you ever had "that boss" ? the one who thinks they are way more important than they really are?
Maybe takes things/themselves too seriously? Or tries to be scary by making up rules?

Yeah we have one of those. Thank goodness I'm leaving this place soon and also I don't have to deal with this lady very often but hey, co-workers talk and I'm tired of the stories.

This morning she decided to make up rules about our undershirts and what color they are supposed to be... the regulations clearly states "black, white or mathing color of outside shirt" (slightly paraphrased) well a co-worker had a blask long sleeve shirt under a blue work shirt and after a bossy hissy fit she was asked to take it off. Its cold here, screw you...

I printed off and highlighted the regulation (which was just revised in Aug 2011) and gave it to my co-worker and told her to keep this on her and anytime horrible bosses decide to make up rules, whip it out and shut them up!

-Sam-

No Christmas

2011-12-20T15:35:00.002-07:00

It has been a tough year, moving, career change, school, BF's mental issues... Christmas is very Jolly this time around but I have my tree up and that makes me smile (despite the hatred from BF towards the tree, his gifts are still underneath it) and an awesome dog that makes me happy too.

I hope 2012 brings good and happy things, its about time for something to happen.

Playing Catch Up

2011-11-13T13:11:00.002-07:00

Hey throngs of readers! I'm sorry its been a while. Not much exciting is going on right now... homework, work, dog, BF, homework, arguing, work, dog, homework... so on and so forth.

I have a few posts started I just need to finish them up!

-Sam-

New Car Debacle

2011-09-04T12:14:00.006-06:00

Aaaahhhh... Isn't it beautiful!? This is what I am hoping to have for my first car! I've never had a car, never had a license, truth be told it's never been relevant to my life until now. Never had a serious NEED for it. I wanted a new car so I can be driving it for a very long time, don't want to have to trade, sell or buy a car for many many years!

The bank I was getting my loan through pre-approved me, but then when I went to actually apply for the loan they said they can only give me half of what I need. HALF? SERIOUSLY?

I was so disappointed, so I started researching used cars in the price range the bank was willing to give me. The BF and I went to the dealership to back out of the purchase and lose the 500 bucks I already had down. I was so upset, but I would have been switching to a car I liked so it wasn't really that bad.

And as luck would have it the dealership approved the loan and I got my car! My first car! I am enjoying it, still have to name her though, according to by BF I haven't been driving her long enough to name her yet so I'm waiting.

Must Love Dogs!

2011-09-03T09:32:00.001-06:00

For every post mentioning the Pedigree Foundation until midnight Eastern tonight, Pedigree will donate 20 pounds of its new dry Pedigree recipe to a shelter.

http://www.pedigreefoundation.org/

Yay!

-Sam-

Coupons

2011-08-27T09:46:00.003-06:00

Ok, so I am a huge fan of this whole couponing craze, I have been studying and researching the how to's and the best way to get started. I got a weekly Sunday newspaper and I'm only going to start with 1! My goal for now is to cut my grocery bill in half, and then work from there for bigger savings. I began with my coupon clippings and organizing.

Yes I was inspired by the show Extreme Couponing but thats not my only reason for going. The BF and I like to go out to eat, hang out with friends and do more fun things and don't always have the money to do it. With the BF's job change and me going to school and sending out resume's and air checks to different radio stations we could use some more spending money and some fun.

So I thought I would share the websites and book that is most helpful to me and my quest to be a smart shopper and money saver!

- http://thekrazycouponlady.com/
(And their book, Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey)

- http://www.frugalcouponliving.com/

- http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/

I started reading all the Beginners posts and picked my methods from there.

Happy Hunting!

-Sam-

Is There Anything More Annoying...

2011-08-20T10:32:00.002-06:00

Is there anything more annoying... than the politics of a crappy part time job? I can't think of much that is worse than that!

I left the Navy to pursue college full-time and to get into the broadcasting career field as a civilian. College classes are going well, although the Veteran Affairs office keeps messing up my pay, but that's a whole other story...

Getting out was difficult, I moved to Washington to be with my BF, we met in the military and had that on and off thing for about 3 years, and after a lot of begging I agreed to move out here. It was a new experiance moving to a new place and relying on someone else to make new friends, I've been used to going to a new command, starting work right away and meeting new people on my own.

I was spending too much time in the house and I was starting to go stir crazy, so I figured an easy part-time job would be good for me, make a little extra cash, meet people and get out of the house. I am currently employed at the YMCA in Membership Services. Not a bad part-time gig, however, this area was taken over by an association office, so a handful of the Y's had to change a bunch of their policies, whatever, that happened almost a year before I started working here. I don't know how things "were" nor do I care how things "were"

Even in my interview I told my boss to be why I am getting job, this will NOT be a career for me, just a way to pass the time (but it doesn't mean I won't work hard for you) but really I don't get paid enough to care about 90% of the stuff they want me to care about, and now I have the choice to not care! A bunch of us are getting fed up with having to go to pointless trainings at another Y an hour away!

It seems to me, to be a case of people taking thier jobs, and themselves WAY to seariously and forcing that seriousness onto us, really? We work in a gym! Sure there is a level of professionalism and it is a non-profit organization, but c'mon! Pull the stick out of your butt and have a little fun!

Suzy Homemaker

2011-08-13T13:45:00.003-06:00

Definition: A personification of the quintessential female American housewife.

-During the 1960's it was a brand of child-sized kitchen appliances and a doll of the same name.

Suzy Homemaker, I am not! And never will be. Sure I don't mind doing laundry (folding gets annoying though), and vaccuming takes about 5 minutes but I don't like dusting, I hate doing dishes and I LOATHE cooking! Although to my surprise I like baking... but everyday cooking, coming up with dinner every night and cooking it, yeah no... no thank you to that. I also have little to no interest to learn. I have better and more important things to do.

Believe me, if I could hire someone to take care of this crap for me I would.

Now don't get me wrong, if housework is your strong point embrace it and love it! I'm not putting you down at all just saying its not for me.

-Samantha-

Couponing

2011-06-13T13:24:00.001-06:00

I have been watching Extreme Couponing... and let me tell you something, I am fascinated by it! And lately every time BF and I go grocery shopping I get mad that we are paying as much as we are. I am trying to learn how to coupon and how to track sales, match coupons and do the math correctly. Anyone who knows me knows me and numbers DON'T get along, but I am willing to push through to get my groceries for 5 bucks or less!

-Sam-

Man Period

2011-06-10T13:02:00.002-06:00

Yes, you read that title right, men have "that time of the month" as well!

"Stomach cramps, mood swings and hot flashes. Yes, it's that time of the month again.

But these are symptoms reported by men, not women. New research suggests men suffer from pre-menstrual-style symptoms, in some cases as badly as women. The news is bound to be greeted with snorts of cynicism by most females."

"The men admitted to feeling antisocial and suffering poor concentration; depression; lack of arousal; hot flashes and pain - including stomach cramps, back pain and headaches. "

"The suggestion that men suffer from a form of male PMS is bound to divide opinion - as has the theory of the male menopause. Many doctors, including some British specialists, believe middle-aged men experience a sudden fall in testosterone - a hormone responsible for sex drive, sperm production and muscle tone.

However, a American study said that those who complain of hot flashes, excessive sweating, depression and a lack of sex drive are probably suffering the side effects of being overweight, lazy, smoking and drinking too much."

These are some exerts from an article I read if you want to read the whole article here is the link

http://www.4-men.org/testosterone/pms.html

Hmmm... a lot of these symptoms sound familiar, and not just from my own body, but the BF's as well!

In the words of Jeff Dunham's friend Walter "He hopped out of bed, jumped on his menstrual cycle and ran my ass over!"

-Sam-

Eagles

2011-05-13T11:51:00.002-06:00

So living in Washington (and right on the water) it is very pretty here, nice views and lately with the nicer weather I have been seeing some very big birds... Eagles!

I was so excited the first time because I have never seen one outside of a Zoo or a Rescue. I was walking Essy behind these condos just down the street (they have the better grass) and I happened to look up and there it was, perched on the corner. The Eagle looked huge even from that high up and I couldn't imagine how big it would have been right next to me.

As Essy and I got closer and started walking underneath it I noticed the Eagle starting to crane its head, it was watching my dog... uh oh...

I'm pretty sure it wanted to eat her. I giggled at first and then thought... what the HECK would I have done had this giant bird swooped down to bring my dog to its nest?

I started walking her faster so she could get out of its eyesight, I guess I would have held onto her leash for dear life and gone along for the ride!

Essy's First Night Home

2011-04-27T15:13:00.005-06:00

When we brought Essy home she had just gotten spayed. And never having had a female dog before it never occurred to me that she would have the Cone of Shame on her!

Our friends that we took her from had a 3 year old girl. The BF has a small car so we took her out of her kennel and I picked her up while BF loaded the car with doggie stuff. Little Girl was petting Essy's head while her mom told her Essy was going to play at my house for a while. Little Girl started getting a bit upset, I looked at her mom and said "Quick like a band-aide!" Then we both rushed to the door and my with dog in arms got in the car and took her home.

The day before she had her surgery and was on pain meds. After roughly a half hour car ride we settled at home and she climbed into BF's lap, note the sleepy eyes.

She stayed on the new comfy chair that night, it tends to be very cold in our home so we took my Navy blanket and laid it over her. She slept through the night and had no problem adjusting to us and our home.

Blonde Me

2011-04-11T23:10:00.003-06:00

Alright, I am a brunette but everyone has their blonde moments. I decided to share a couple of my worst ones, and they happened within a week... yay me!

Blonde Me 1 - So we brought our dog Essy home on a Thursday. The previous day she was spayed so she had the Cone Of Shame on, from 7-10 days.

Every couple of days we would check her incision to see if we can take the cone off early.

Well I had class that evening and the BF came to pick me up where he sat on him Man-Chair and started clipping his fingernails. I picked up Essy and pointed her incision towards him and asked that he look at how its healing because he has the best light to see clearly. BF didn't even look up, saying "can't you see I'm busy?"

I told him it would only take 2 seconds to glance up, I put Essy down and left the room in a huff.

I used the bathroom and came out and noticed her cone was off. I smiled and said "thank you baby, that was so nice of you" then sat down with the dog to see whats on TV.

I paused, thought for a second and was confused by my thought... I walked into the kitchen where BF was makin' dinner. I asked... "was her cone off since I walked in the door?"

He didn't say a word, just gave me a look and laughed at me! He took her cone off when he got home from work! I had been so used to seeing her with it on it never occured to me what she looked like without it!

Blonde Me 2 - So I am currently taking English Composition 102 at the local college here. Our first essay was due today, a 5 page paper on a subject of our choice. I picked Therapy Dogs, and spent the last week doing research and freaking out about how the heck am I going to stretch this topic to 5 freakin' pages!

I get to class today and look around, notice everyone else's paper was double spaced... huh, was that allowed I thought? So I broke out the essay assignment sheet and sure enough, there it is "Double Spaced" awesome me!

So my teacher said I can email her a double spaced version. When I got home I put the paper in double space mode and it was 9 pages long! So I had to do some trimming.

Next time I will read the instructions closer!

-Sam-

Essy

2011-04-05T18:26:00.004-06:00

So BF and I just brought home our new dog. She is 1 year, 8 months old. Her name is Essy and I am TOTALLY in love with my new baby! She is so lovable and sweet and I'm having fun working with her and training her.

Thank goodness she is food oriented because I don't think (like most dogs) she would want to train any other way.

She is said to be a Boston Terrier/Beagle mix.

This is a Boston Terrier...

And this is a Beagle...

Essy just got spayed so I am going to hold off in posting a picture of her until her cone comes off. But she is all brindle and until I looked up the pic of the Boston Terrier I didn't think that they were ever Brindle and we were thinking they were wrong on her lineage, and maybe she had some boxer or pit bull in her as well... but I guess we were wrong.

Oh well!

Live and learn!

-Samantha-

Hello!

2011-03-28T14:48:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to pop in and say HI! A few updates on what is going on here, I started school online last Monday, I start my campus courses hopefully today, I'm on the waitlist and I find out if I can officially enroll this term today.

We are getting a doggy living with us on Thursday, I will be showing sweet 2 year old Essy who is a Boston Terrier/Beagle mix.

I am also enrolling in Dog Obedience classes so I can become a certified trainer. How funny is it that that is a longer course than any of my college classes?

Anyway, thats what is going on here.

-Samantha-

Bio

2011-03-20T19:43:00.002-06:00

I am starting school online tomorrow, and at the beginning of every class we have to submit a Bio for the teacher and other students can read.

Here is mine...

My name is Samantha Stark and this is a little bit about me. I graduated from Bay High School in Ohio in 2003, did some college while in the Navy and got most my basic courses and electives out of the way. I’ve never taken an online course before, and while I’m excited to get started I put off taking one because I’m a bit of a procrastinator.

Before I joined the Navy I was a waitress at Friendly’s and Zeppe’s Pizza. I came into the military as a still photographer and the Navy decided to merge all media based jobs and I found my way into Broadcast Media. I shot news stories, anchored news on TV in Crete Greece 3 days a week and hosted a morning radio show. While stationed in Korea I was the mid-day and then afternoon DJ being voted the Best in the Pacific 2 years in a row.

I grew up in Cleveland Ohio, and now live with my BF in Washington State. I love to read and I will read just about anything you put in front of me. Some of my favorite books include the Dexter series, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Lovely Bones. I also sew, knit, crochet, stitch and run an online blog and photo gallery website.

I’m not a fan of most reality TV and believe it is the downfall of intelligence in the US.

I have been out of the military for almost a month and have been in the states for about 3. That is the longest I have been in the US in 7 years. My Navy career has taken me all over the world, Italy, Greece, Korea, Africa, Montenegro and Spain to name a few. I always had trouble with picking up a language so I tell people I’m fluent in ItaliaGreeKorean. Italy, Greece and Korea is where I spent most of my time.

My degree is in Communications so I can pursue Radio Broadcasting as my career. That’s also why I left the Navy, to pursue my goals. The more I advanced the further away I would be from what I love doing which is entertaining.

Thanks for reading and I wish you all luck in school and your goals!

A Tale From My Childhood

2011-03-14T13:40:00.002-06:00

And now its time to regale you all with a tale from my teenage years...

When my friends and I were of age to learn how to drive (names have been changed to protect the innocent) Beyonce was the first one driving. Her and BAM pick me up from cheerleading practice to drive around.

So BAM hops in the back and I get into the front seat.

Beyonce starts driving and we are listening to music, talking, laughing making random turns to explore this new world we have discovered of 4 wheeled freedom.

We end up in the Cleveland Salt Mills, or whatever it's called...

And we decide we are lost... so we turn around and drive back the way we came.

Well Beyonce pulled out a little too far into the intersection so we can see which direction we want to turn.

All 3 of us turn our heads to the left and a GIANT Semi-Truck grill is rapidly getting closer and it lets out a loud

HHHHOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNK!!!!!!!!!

We screamed, Beyonce throws the car in reverse and the truck just missed us.

BAM is in the back seat screaming and hyperventilating into her hands, Beyonce starts crying repeating "I almost killed my best friends! OMG! I almost killed us!"

And me? I started laughing! I think it was just nerves letting go, but I didn't scream, or cry, I laughed.

I don't recall if the truck driver even tried to slow down but we were almost crushed to a grill and be a hood ornament alongside the Bulldog semi-truck logo.

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2011-03-09T17:10:00.004-07:00

Sometimes my BF makes some odd noises while he's sleeping... Sounds I can't even describe to you!
Sounds I can't even get mad about cause they are so crazy it makes me laugh!
I think one night I'll audio record him so he can hear himself.

Going to the Movies

2011-03-05T17:54:00.004-07:00

Going to dinner and a movie was a classic cheap date, especially for poor teens.
It's a little different now!

BF took me to the movies and it was about 23 bucks, then some hot dogs and drinks were around the same price.

Remember the days when the entire movie experience was less than 20 bucks food and all? Also, I remember the days when you ordered a small drink and you got a small!

I got a small slushy and the size drink that the lady gave me was massive! That used to be a LARGE!

Bigger is NOT always better! This is why prices are skyrocketing and this is why we are all fat!

I predict in the future when drink sizes get even bigger movie theaters will start charging to use the stalls.

Yay!

CHEESE

2011-03-03T00:57:00.005-07:00

Soooo... While I was in Ohio watching my mom's cable there are tons of commercials for Mini Babybel Cheese. I found these in the grocery store and bought a bundle.

Each bundle has 6 mini wedges. The BF and I went through this package in less than a day!

This cheese is awesome!

And we went to the grocery store again for some wine and other odds and ends and bought 2 more bundles of cheese and went through one in a single night!

Things I Learned...

2011-03-01T12:58:00.004-07:00

I was out of town for 2 weeks visiting friends and family. About a week and a half in Ohio and the last couple days my mom and I drove to Chicago to visit with my Grandma, and I flew back to Washington from there.

While I was at home I learned a few things...

1.) I should have had pink hair my whole life, its awesome.

2.) My dad taught my brother from a young age how to steal/hide/throw out things that are important to other people.

3.) I learned that I enjoy movies about horses.

4.) The guy who owned my phone number before me might be AWOL.

5.) Apparently twins run in my family on my dad's side.

6.) And the biggest thing I learned, that my great-grand mother was foolin' around on her husband, and my grandfather's biological father was Jewish, therefore I'm about a quarter Jewish...

School

2011-02-09T12:44:00.002-07:00

OMG! This is so frustrating... why can't things be easy? Sign up and start... yay! Instead I get to fill out piles upon piles of paperwork, print, sign, scan then fax or email... AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

2 schools to finish one degree so I can get paid to go to school. Sounds weird right?

I say to the world... LET'S SIMPLIFY EVERYTHING!!!

Online Work

2011-02-07T15:33:00.003-07:00

So I was searching online today to see what these online jobs were all about. Apparently they have been all over the news that they really work and blah blah blah...
A little extra money is always a good thing so I read up on a bunch of them and picked one to sign up for and give a try. Seemed legit until I started the "work" I'm sure there are real ones out there but leave it to me to pick a scam :) Nothing to worry about though I'm canceling/quitting so I can find something reputable.

Another Cause for a WOOHOO!

2011-02-01T12:21:00.004-07:00

My clothes, shoes and purses are here! As well as a few blankets...

The blanket I crocheted while out to sea, the quilt my friends mom made the Navy blanket a church friend of my Grandma's made for me and the Guinness blanket I "acquired" from an outdoor restaurant/bar from Korea.

Only 3 medium size boxes with clothes in 2 of them and the third has the rest.

So after unpacking 2 boxes I'm taking a break and watching Overboard. Loved this movie growing up!

WooHoo!

2011-01-26T15:03:00.002-07:00

Soooo... since I started my work out routine I weighed myself today and since I started I am down a total of 9 pounds!!!!

I am so excited, but I couldn't do it alone, and my bf, who apparently DOES read this (hi honey!) has been a big help he does a lot of the cooking since I'm not entirely comfortable in the kitchen and he tends to eat healthier than I do and its been good for me. Also every fitness or nutrition tip he hears about he always shares it with me :)

Although I did cook last night, chicken with rice and I think I did pretty good I was told it was tastey so yay for me!

-Sam-

Healed!

2011-01-24T16:13:00.002-07:00

Now its been a few weeks since I came full circle to living in the States again. Settling into my new home, in my new city and about to start a new school program. In addition I have FINALLY started a regular workout program since my broken leg is now healed.

2 pounds down this week and I'll keep you updated. Its good for me too, gives me something to write about while I procrastinate in looking for a job :)

-Sam-

Been Away

2011-01-14T00:51:00.002-07:00

Sorry I've been away for so long. A 14 hour flight will take a lot out of you. And let me prefice this with saying I am slightly intoxicated and I'm fairly certain my new bf of a week and a half will never read this...

We have been on and off for the last jeez... almost 3 years now. We met in Greece and were together almost a year than we went our separate ways when he was all guy like, meaning selfish and stupid... we've spent the last year trying to get back together and have been face-t0-face for the last week and a half. Its good overall but there are things where we communicate better with while online rather than in person...

But getting to know one another again after 2 years is difficult, and I'm more willing to see it as a fun challenge than he is. I think he likes stress no matter how much he says he doesn't.

Anyway I have hope and faith for the future, but only time will tell!

Now time to get some sleep.

G'night!

-Sam-

Settling In

2011-01-13T17:41:00.003-07:00

Hey all,

Settling into a new place, living with someone has its ups and downs. Figuring out your relationship along the way also has its ups and downs. I'm up for the challenge and look forward to it!

Wish me luck!

-Sam-

Pack Out

2010-12-29T18:57:00.002-07:00

I know I'm WAY behind on posting, but I've been so busy!

Yesterday and today are my pack-out, if you are unfamiliar with this term its when a military member/family move, and a group of people come to your house and pack all your stuff up for you and move it. I'm so thankful for people doing it for me but packing, organizing and watching people man-handle my stuff always makes me nervous. Then comes the cleaning afterwards, all the rest of the trash or whatever else is left...

AAAAAHHHHH!

And whats worse is that I'm splitting my pack-out between 2 states on opposite ends of the U.S. but I'm excited to be back in the states, first time (except a few visits) in 7 years!

Wish me luck today!

-Sam-

Countdown!

2010-12-16T19:42:00.000-07:00

15 Days and a Wake-Up!

I am so excited to move on and start a new chapter of my life!

-Sam-

Countdown!

2010-12-14T19:37:00.000-07:00

18 DAYS LEFT IN KOREA!

2010-12-01T17:13:00.001-07:00

http://http://www.moviefone.com/movie/tangled/33552/video/tangled-trailer-no-1/96910943001

New movie I'm excited to see! Those who know me know how much I love Fairy Tales and Fantasy stories, whether they are funny, cute or dark (much like the original Grimm Fairy Tales)

-Sam-

BABY!

2010-11-09T17:26:00.004-07:00

My new nephew was born Friday Nov 5! Healthy bouncing baby boy! His name? Anthony Raymond Stark... Anthony Stark....

What's short for Anthony?

... Do you see where this is going yet?

TONY! Tony is short for Anthony, my new nephew is named Tony Stark!

Who is Tony Stark?

IRON MAN!

My nephew is Iron Man! Funny yes, he's going to get Iron Man everything for ALL of his life!

I can't decide if thats cool or cruel... ??

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-10-21T20:25:00.003-06:00

I've noticed that more often than not when a man impersonates a woman's voice he will add a lisp...

-Sam-

What I'm Watching...

2010-10-18T00:39:00.005-06:00

I love the Amazing Race! To me this show never gets old! And every new season always sparks the question, who would I want to compete with?

Mom: I would totally do this race with my mom, the downside is we are so much alike we get snippy at one another. She is also afraid of heights, so hey Mom, if I get all the physical challenges you got all the food ones ok?! Deal!

Brother: No, he's dumb and I would kill him on national television and get arrested...

Significant Other: Ummm.... I think we could do it but he would drive me CRAZY in the process, he thinks I'm cute when I'm mad.

Best Friend: Love her, would kill her! But she's not dumb like my brother so that's a plus!

Radio Partner: I think we would have way too much fun and seemingly get nowhere with the challenges but would totally end up winning!

Who would you do the Amazing Race with?

-Sam-

American Bandit

2010-10-16T04:50:00.003-06:00

I found this entertaining, while my mom was here visiting me... we went to Seoul Zoo and it was really fun had several great exhibits and active animals. One of which is something you don't really see in American zoos!

The North American Raccoon!

He was so cute! Came up to the bars as if to say "You speak English! Take me home with you!"

Tons of other animal photos on www.samanthastark.com

-Sam-

Paintball

2010-10-04T06:42:00.005-06:00

Action and sports photography is a lot of fun and challenging. Having a quick "trigger finger" is always a good thing.

Just like being on the paintball field, quick to draw quick to shoot.

This was during practice for a team in South Korea.

Tulips

2010-10-01T00:34:00.004-06:00

I LOVE taking photos of flowers... These tulips were taken in South Korea at an amusement park called Everland.

Everland has these huge beautiful botanical gardens! Undortunatley not much was in bloom when we went... just an abundance of tulips. Which was fine with me :)

Its fun doing what I have to to get the shot I want but if you are really into what you are shooting and stop and look around you you'll notice people looking at you very stragnely as you contort your body around this little flower trying to capture different angles.

In order to get the one colored tulip I copied the image, turned it black and white and layed the gray image over the colored one. Then took the eraser tool and erased the section I wanted letting the color come through and feature one special flower!

This is one of my favorite kind of photos, I enjoy a playful splash of color.

What I'm Reading...

2010-09-28T05:56:00.008-06:00

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

By Max Brooks

I know, this photo is not one I've taken, this is the movie poster, coming out in 2012! This book is so awesome! Although its taking me a while to get through it because zombies are the only monsters that scare the crap out of me!

Any other creature, Dracula, The Mummy, Wolfman, I imagine my self saying "WOW, Awesome!" But zombies? Fuck zombies...

Every so often I have to put the book down and not read it for a couple of days cause its creepy! But again, amazingly written! Great read if you wanna be scared!

-Sam-

Bull Fight

2010-09-27T23:51:00.007-06:00

This photo was taken in Spain, this guy is actually an apprentice fighter, so I can imagine its hard to keep your pants dry when you are distracting a pissed off bull with sharp daggers coming out of his back...

We saw a different type of bull fighting, the matador was on a horse, so he had to ride his horse, lean over and make the dagger stick, the sharp objects got shorter and shorter, making the matador get closer and closer... then out came the sword and the kill shot.

Now, I understand Bull Fighting is very cultural, if you ever have a chance to see a fight I fully support that you go! I do not regret experiancing this, even though it was not my favorite thing to see.

Bulls bleeding, snorting blood out their noses, getting tired yet not willing to give up...

Also, it is rude to root for the bull... so when one bull got a shot in the side of the horse rocketing the matador off I couldn't help but let out a WHOOP!

This and other photos can be found at www.samanthastark.com

Photo of Teddy

2010-09-27T08:14:00.004-06:00

This is my old dog Teddy. He was awesome! This is while I was living in Italy with my boyfriend Bobby. We raised little Teddy since he was a tiny little fluff-ball of a puppy. He grew to be 70 pounds and eye to eye with me on his hind-legs! (I'm 5'7)

This photo was taken in our living room fireplace, as you can see it was regularly used and a very open and large space.

Teddy loved being at the beach but HATED being bathed! Poor Bobby, during the cold months had to wash him in a TINY Italian shower while I give Teddy treats to keep him calm. Well one fateful evening Teddy decided to be defiant... after a bath we did our best to dry him off, he did that whole dog body wiggle and ran into the living room and layed in the fire place.

I would have been mad except he was so cute, just look at his face! As if to say "Sorry mommy, but I really hate baths!"

I grabbed my camera and captured this sweet expression...

Love you Teddy!

This and other photos are on Samanthastark.com

MOMMY!

2010-09-21T00:36:00.002-06:00

So turns out my illnes was NOT strep! Thank Goodness! Just a head cold.

Last night I went to the Incheon Airport, which is about an hour away to pick up my mom!
I was waiting outside her gate exit waiting...

and waiting...

and waiting...

Thank goodness for my Ipod Touch, games and music...

more waiting...

Until the giant board said her plane landed, then I continued to wait until she made it through customes and to ME!!!!!!!

Yay! My mommy is here! And brought all sorts of bad weather with her!

Thats ok, still happy she is here!

-Sam-

Eh...

2010-09-15T09:20:00.001-06:00

Feeling sick again, sore throat... Please Lord don't let it be Strep again!!!!

Wendy's Adventure Continues...

2010-09-13T01:52:00.002-06:00

So shortly after Samantha's veneer was in place Wendy the Wondering tooth got wrestless... and created a magnetic field to attract objects to knock her free!

This object came in the form of a hockey stick.

While playing street hockey with friends from the neighborhood Samantha caught a backswing to the mouth!

Back to the dentist, father's exact words...
"You break it again it stays broken!"

Wendy did not wonder again until several years later...

-Sam-

Wendy the Wondering Tooth

2010-09-07T06:18:00.005-06:00

This is the first installment of the Adventures of Wendy the Wondering Tooth... When Samantha was a little girl, about 10 years old she had such a cute smile.

When one day she slipped on a slide and hit her mouth. A large amount of pain surged through her as she ran home to show her parents. To her mother's surprise her daughter's tooth was broken in half!

Samantha's mom took her to the dentist for an emergency root canal and got a porcelain veneer in place of the broken half.

This is Lloyd Christmas from the movie Dumb and Dumber and that goofy broken tooth? That is much like what Wendy the Wondering Tooth looked like.

After the fix Wendy was found under the playground slide and taken home.

Stick around for the next stage in the adventure of Wendy the Wondering Tooth.

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-09-05T09:41:00.001-06:00

I'm watching Discovery Channel's special "Life" and baby Mud Skippers...

Surprisingly Adorable!

-Sam-

Aftermath

2010-09-02T00:28:00.003-06:00

So like I said, I was at work all last night and today while the storm hit. I watched trees bend, break and fall and get swept across our parking lot. Here is some of the aftermath of Typhoon Kompasu outside our building...

This is the road leading up to AFN

Lookind uphill to our parking area

The opposite side of the lot...

And last but not least, looking straight out from our front door!

I've never seen weather like this (that I can remember)

Its passed though and we are all safe :)

-Sam-

Typhoon Kompasu

2010-09-01T14:19:00.002-06:00

Its about 530 in the morning and I am at work just in case there are any important weather updates.
This is the path of Typhoon Kompasu... right now as you can see its going right over Korea.
Within the last couple minutes I've seen the wind pick up significantly and the rain blow sideways.

Hurray for being mission essential!

-Sam-

Social Media

2010-08-31T02:00:00.002-06:00

Social media is crazy these days! Everything connects to everything and don't get me wrong, its an awesome way to keep up with people, or reconnect but dang! I have so many pages and channels and sites its hard to keep up with!

And currently adding more! Keeping up with the fan site for work, a NEW fan site for "The Rob and Sam Show" and along with that a youtube channel.

This is Rob's magic trick...

Enjoy!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-08-20T02:24:00.002-06:00

I'm finishing up my last hour of my radio show, I played a song Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed

(I can't stand her, but I like the song) and I had a memory pop into my head. This guy I dated in High School, Eric once told me "I'm gunna tame you" yeah... I said BYE!

And this last idiot I was dating most recently... has had complete control over every woman in his life, NOT I!

"I can't be tamed, I can't be saved

I can't be blamed, I can't, can't

I can't be tamed, I can't be changed

I can't be saved, I can't be (can't be)

I can't be tamed"

Thanks Miley, you are in NO way a role model but I can't help it... I like this song.

-Sam-

Appointments

2010-08-19T20:01:00.002-06:00

Ok so, every month I have new x-rays taken of my leg, a surgical check up to make sure I'm still healthy and ready to be scheduled, physical therapy and psychologist... On top of that I have some minor dental surgery coming up. Needless to say I spend a LOT of time at the hospital.
Well here is what happens when you have TOO many appointments!

-You start mixing them up on the calender
-Show up late because you mixed them up
-Or miss the appointment all together!

Never have I been this broken and busted before. Usually I just shrug it off and keep going but I have to actually LISTEN to the docs this time cause I have never had a broken bone before and my patience is wearing thin!

-Sam-

BIGBANG 2NE1 - Lollipop MV [HQ]

2010-08-05T01:23:00.001-06:00

So Korean Pop Culter or, K-Pop can be totally awesome! And, well... a little not so awesome.
Here is an example...

Hope you enjoyed it :)

-Sam-

Suit Yourself

2010-08-03T19:04:00.004-06:00

In this situation I'm the cat, and I keep asking myself the same question. If I ignore it will it go away?

Apparentley not! Some idiots just don't know when to quit and need to be taught a lesson.

Suit yourself!

-Sam-

Interesting Fact

2010-08-03T00:29:00.003-06:00

I love my job, being a DJ has been so awesome! Well sometimes we get to interview celebrities that roll though here. And if we are lucky enough we will get to take them out! We chilled with former WWF wrestlers, members of rock bands, stand up comics and reggae stars!

While interviewing Sean Paul, we did it earlier in the day, so by the time my show came around I cut the clips I needed and played it like he was live in the studio. Which isn't a lie because he was live in the studio, just no the time we needed. So you do what you have to do.

Him and his crew were SO nice! He was a pleasure to interview!

Anyway, during and right after my interview we had a small crowd of people outside with cameras waiting for Sean Paul to come out of the building! Ha!

I'm so good at my job!

-Sam-

Shark Week Ooh Ha Ha!

2010-08-02T06:41:00.003-06:00

My favorite week of the year is here! SHARK WEEK! Unfortunately I cancelled my cable cause I wasn't using it. So I don't have Discovery Channel. But thats ok, I have internet and I plan on buying the Shark Week 2010 DVD's anyway.

If you look back at my posts I went to Busan Aquarium to swim with sharks... I was the underwater videographer for a story. Even though it was in a tank it was still amazing!

Swam with Sand Tiger Sharks and they are pretty gruesome looking!

I did get a tooth all to myslef...

And I did NOT get bit! Thank goodness.

I can't wait to get in the open water with sharks one day. I'm trying to move to Washington State and there are some awesome dive opportunities there.

And yes, I want to dive with Great Whites too :-D

SHARK WEEK!!!!!

-Sam-

Drifting...

2010-07-29T02:49:00.003-06:00

No, I'm not talking about car drifting, or Tokyo drift, or whatever...
I mean when you are talking to someone, or someone is talking to you rather and you're not really interested in what they are saying?
Your mind starts to drift, your eyes may even drift to the side, or in my case totally glaze over.
Then you snap back to reality and realize this person is STILL talking to you and you are suprised they are still in front of you!
Thats been happening a LOT lately... I can probably count on one hand the people I actually pay attention to.

-Sam-

Cheerleaders

2010-07-27T02:01:00.007-06:00

Yes boys, get your eyes ready for the Cheerleaders of the Korean Soccer team that played in the FIFA World Cup!

Me, Rob and the Entourage were at Lotte World, Korea's most famous amusement park. We had no clue they were going to be there performing! And were lucky enough to meet them and get some awesome shots!

I was a cheerleader for a long time, I even coached and always wondered what cheerleaders were like in other countries. Well as far as Korea goes it is a little differant than the States.

First there was the leader of the pack... he got the crowd pumped and kept the performers going, and on track...

In addition to cheering the girls also played the drums, pretty cool! In the States we have signs and the big ol' horn to make ourselves louder.

And finally, a ballet section of the performance! We never had a ballerina cheer section. It was pretty cool! (She played the drums too)

More photos can be found at http://www.samanthastark.com/

-Sam-

Meet Laura

2010-07-27T01:26:00.006-06:00

As most of you know I LOVE photography! One of my favorite subjects to shoot is people, but models are kind of hard to come by out here.

So meet Laura, an aspiring model and myself and 2 other potential photographers went out to the wilds of Korea and shot her!

With a camera that is...

While it was a beautiful day to shoot, and I got some good images it is a models job to inspire the photographer.

Just being pretty isn't enough, and sadly by the middle of the day I was bored with our subject.

Just like photographers, models need to study and practice.

-Sam-

Take me or leave me from RENT

2010-07-27T00:55:00.001-06:00

Although I am not a lesbian (sorry ladies) I still love this song and its message. One of the greatest lessons I was raised with is to always be yourself. If someone doesn't like you for who you are then who needs 'em!

-Sam-

Moving On

2010-07-22T01:44:00.005-06:00

I have been battling with the decision to stay in or get out of the military. I think the best answer is a happy medium, so I've decided to switch to the Navy Reserves!

I wasn't quite ready to leave the security of the military but want to move on profesionally and wasn't quite sure how to do that... and the reserves is the perfect balance! I still get a paycheck (although significantly less!) But that's ok.

I get to keep my active duty benefits, hey I deserve it, by the time I make the switch I will have been active duty for 7 years! And the benefits that come with the reserves.

This way I can pursue the things that are really important to me and like finishing school! I am sometimes so burnt out at the end of the day I'm glad I'm not taking any classes! I can pursue a happy and healthy relationship which I can't do while I'm active duty. It so hard to know who to trust and I want to be around people, family and friends I know.

-Sam-

Feeling Better

2010-07-20T02:20:00.007-06:00

WooHoo!

Finally starting to feel better, still stressed at work but at least I'm not faking all my smiles and good moods any more.

Thanks to good friends and people who ACTUALLY love me :D

My anxiety still spikes from time to time but getting better. I'll be happy when I can open my email without holding my breath.

Sounds about right ;)

Been watching Smallville, just about to wrap up Season 8. Superman is my favorite superhero... Ah Clark Kent... the man of my dreams!

Love a man in uniform... Especially one who stands for truth and justice!

-Sam-

Where Did That Come From?

2010-07-16T09:52:00.003-06:00

Its Friday night and Monsoon season is in full swing so I'm in for the night.

And for SOME reason, I have NO idea How or Why this popped into my head!

My brother and I used to watch Ren and Stimpy ALL THE TIME! And one song they sang is called I'm Gonna Be A Monkey...

Unfortunately I couldn't find the actual video from the show.

Enjoy! ;)

2010-07-13T07:29:00.002-06:00

I needed something happy to think about today, so I decided to think about my puppy-dog. It might have been a sad subject but he's so fun to remember!

He is an Akbash Dog, and this breed is SO CLOSE to being AKC (American Kennel Club) registered! He was pretty easy to train too! Smart, lovable and very expressive. His face can tell you everything he is thinking. And wow did he love to play!

Even though my cat Nala wasn't his biggest fan he still liked to play with the cats! In Italy (well Europe in general) they don't declaw cats.

And after playing with them no-holds barred he did have some scratches and scars on his snout.

I miss and love my puppy... Thanks for the happy thoughts Teddy!

-Sam-

No Contact...

2010-07-13T07:24:00.003-06:00

MEANS NO CONTACT!!!!!

NONE

NADA

I'm not as weak as you think!

-Sam-

All Dogs Go To Heavan

2010-07-11T08:42:00.014-06:00

I ran across this little debate a long time go. Then it fell off the grid and a LONG time later it ended up in my email again! So I wanted to share it all with you.

This is the fight between 2 churches right across the street from each other.

I like to think All Dogs Go To Heaven... great movie too!

"All dogs go to heaven"

"Only humans go to heaven read the bible"

"God loves all his creatures. Dogs included"

"Dogs don't have souls this is not open for debate"

"Catholic dogs go to heaven. Presbyterian dogs can talk to their Pastor"

"Converting to Catholicism does not magically grant your dog a soul"

"Free dog souls, with conversion"

"Dogs are animals. There aren't any rocks in Heaven either."

"All rocks go to Heaven"

So Catholics FOR THE WIN! FTW

Thats where my Cat Taunting, Hyper Active, Water Loving, Babyfaced boy Teddy is! Just waiting to Play!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-07-09T01:25:00.003-06:00

Ok, Almost time to stop being Emo...

Its That Time...

2010-07-05T12:27:00.003-06:00

I have had a wonderful and unique experience to travel the world and I have loved it. Italy, Greece, Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa and my personal favorite Montenegro.

But I think its time to come back home to the States for a bit.

I have made wonderful friends and great enemies

I have seen pure joy and pure hate

I have experienced the brightest hearts and the darkest hearts

Its time for me to come home and be around people I know. People who are established in the community and can't get away with lying as easily as they do overseas.

-Sam-

Another One Bites the Dust...

2010-07-01T23:16:00.011-06:00

Gumby has gone down!

The vote has been cast!

He is officially voted off the island and out of the Kwon-Soo Hut!

Get Out!

Stay Out!

3 rules of the Kwon-Soo Hut

1.) No Drama

2.) NO DRAMA!

3.) Minimal Ass-Hattery!

Well he brought drama and Ass-Hattery to the MAX!

Oh, and that "free round-trip ticket" That was supposed to be used for my mom... NEVER EXISTED!

So again! Another one bites the dust!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-06-28T02:11:00.003-06:00

Why is the "truth" confusing? When someone tells you "I have to tell you the truth" the comes back with "I am confused, I need to think."

To me that just kinda says, "I need time to get my story together"

The truth is the truth, nothing confusing about it.

You wouldn't be in this mess if you were just honest to begin with instead of waiting to get caught.

-Sam-

Ode to the Married Man

2010-06-27T23:11:00.004-06:00

I have been waiting on posting this, be prepared, its cheesey and maybe a bit stupid but I am so sick of this crap!

Married Man

Lets get something straight
I don't want to talk to you
So don't ask me for a date

So what, you were honest with me?
What about the one wearing a matching ring?
The next time I see you I'll flee

I have listened your sweet words too much
They seem too good to be true
I have believed your poisonous touch

Yes, I've made mistakes
But I know I'm better than that
And to be with me, you don't have what it takes

"Til death do us part" is what you said
To another who trusts you
So how does it feel inviting someone else to your bed?

I don't care if she doesn't understand you
In that case, do something about it!
Do whatever you have to!

I would rather be lonely than in your arms
Your eyes, lips, laugh, smell, touch
Are nothing but hurtful charms

Married man, I won't keep your secret

Please leave me alone

-Samantha-

Stress

2010-06-22T00:37:00.002-06:00

I haven't written much lately, I've been a bit stressed out because I have gained some weight since I broke my leg. And I've only been back in the gym a short time and I was being tested on my weight for our semi-annual physical readiness test!

I passed the body fat! WooHoo! Huge "weight" lifted off my shoulders! And as far as the physical events, push-ups, sit-ups and run, I have been waived from and seeing a physical therapist so YAY!

Hand Sanitizer

2010-06-16T02:42:00.006-06:00

I use hand sanitizer all the time, I wash my hands, shower like everyone else (or at least most people) but I'm torn...

There are theories saying that being TOO clean isn't good for you, weakens the immune system.

The other theory, its good to get dirty, strengthens the immune system.

I just think that a balance of both is the best way to go... I like being squeaky clean but if I'm playing softball or football all day, I don't really care that I'm dirty. It just makes the game more fun!

-Sam-

Knock Offs

2010-06-14T22:26:00.006-06:00

Admittedly I am slightly guilty at being swept up in the idea of name brands. They are everywhere here! Although...

MOST ARE FAKES!!!!! And I am also guilty of taking the cheaper way out... But I'm ok with it!

I get that these companies and designers work very hard, and scour the planet for the best quality resources, and you are paying for quality stuff that will last a long time. But I still can't see WHY a purse should cost $4,000!

I DO have 1 or 2 real trinkets here and there ( I love COACH) but nothing major. Its kind of hard to justify spending $400 on a purse...

-Sam-

AIR!

2010-06-11T02:40:00.002-06:00

Finally! The Air Conditioning has been turned on!

YAY! Nothing like being deathly ill with a 102-104 fever and NO way to cool off!

But by the Lord's good grace the air is on and my fever broke the other day!

-Sam-

Sick

2010-06-07T21:37:00.003-06:00

Hurray, after a horrible temperature and 2 IV bags my fever went down I was given some tylenol and sent home to rest.

Took a 3 hour nap and woke up cause I was so hot... took my temp again it was 104! So I went to the emergency room, only to find out I have strep throat! No idea where it came from. I spent all weekend with the same people we did the same stuff, ate the same food and no one else got sick!

I've been quarantined to my room ever since and have another doctor's appointment in the morning to determine if I'm ok going back to work.

But really what would be the point? Tomorrow is Friday!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-06-02T02:22:00.003-06:00

I was looking through some older posts, and as a broadcaster you would think I would have a better grasp on simple things like "Their" "There" and "They're" It should be second nature by now... darn it...

-Sam-

Impatience

2010-06-02T01:21:00.007-06:00

We live in barracks, kind of like college dorms, only a bit better. Someone PLEASE tell me why people insist on POUNDING on someone's door 20 million times? If they didn't answer the first 10 million knocks the next 10 won't help!

I have a temporary roommate for the next 2 weeks and this morning I was in the shower and heard someone pounding at the door. (I guess they REALLY wanted to wake her up! Too bad she was already gone!) I don't care who you are, I'm in the shower and I'm not cutting it short for YOU!

It seemed to stop so I got out, and dried off with a brand new fluffy soft towel and low and behold...

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Really?

I didn't have a choice, I had to answer in my towel. But at least my hair wasn't full of soap!

I can't wait to have a home again...

-Sam-

Happy June

2010-06-02T01:10:00.002-06:00

New month,
New background,
Although sticking with the butterflies!

Its now summer! And our housing air conditioning is STILL not turned on! I am melting at night!

Apparently the air won't get turned on until it reaches 85 degrees outside. Its barley hit 80 yet this year! Pray for hotter weather so that I might cool off!

-Sam-

3 Appointments

2010-05-26T18:05:00.004-06:00

How lucky am I to have 3 medical appointments in 3 days!? Knock 'em all out one at a time.

1.) Physical Therapy... my first assessment, detirmining what I need work on and how to work on it. Basically we are trying to strenghen my thighs so they keep my knee caps in place!

2.) My second appointment regarding my Breast Reduction. This is to determine the proper size and shape and to brief me on surgical operations.

3.) My follow up x-rays of my broken leg (which they decided NOT to cast) its been hurting lately, been doing a lot of walking and got back in the gym. I'm going to be honest, haven't been taking my pain pills cause they give me really aweful, freaky dreams.

Yay Me!

Good luck to those of you who are as broken like me!

-Sam-

All Better!

2010-05-25T01:57:00.002-06:00

Important Update: the Teddy Bear by the name of Bear Bear has come out of surgery and is home safe and sound!

YAY!

-Sam-

Got Me Again!

2010-05-24T00:46:00.007-06:00

I have brought up DJ Wars before... we a few things have changed at our Radio Station...

Rob got promoted to oversee all of News and Radio, and I got promoted to his position as Radio boss. Which means he had to come off the air... sad face...

Well stupid me thought "Hey, since Rob won't be around a lot in the studio my facebook page should be safe"

WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!

Now just in case you don't know... when another DJ gets something on your fan page it stays! But it must be a clean family friendly comment...

Not only did he get something on my page, but he taught his replacement and he got one on their too!

Dang It! War is on!

-Sam-

Bear Bear

2010-05-23T03:31:00.003-06:00

I FINALLY got Bear Bear to the hospital! AKA: Sewing Shop he went into surgery today and won't be back home until Tuesday.

In case you are wondering what I am talking about I am talking about my Teddy Bear who is named Bear Bear. He is 24 years old and when I was a kid my mom accidentally ripped his head off and the stitching finally gave out.

Thanks K for offering to sew him for me! I just don't trust the mail.

-Sam-

Samanthastark.com

2010-05-21T10:11:00.003-06:00

A few glimpses of new photos to www.samanthastark.com.

V V Brown - Shark In The Water

2010-05-21T00:18:00.000-06:00

Why is it that 9 times out of 10 the worst songs get stuck in your head?

Occupational Hazzard, life of a DJ... Oh well. I'll live.

-Sam-

Crowned!

2010-05-19T23:27:00.007-06:00

Continuing with DJ Wars my Radio Life Partner had the bright idea that his fans would NOT want to see him humiliated...

Well, that backfired!

Rob calls me #2... and that nickname was getting a little old so he left it up to the fans to pick one for us...

Oh look, its a Princess... I wonder what that has to do with the story?

The top 3 names to be voted on were...

-S.S. Minow

-Starkfish

-The Queen or Princess of AFN (if this won he gets to pick Princess or Queen)

If I was voted the Princess Rob swore he would bow to me in front of a quite LARGE group of people at a huge event this summer...

Are the Princess's making sense now? (Belle is my favorite!)

Well, today I was officially announced as the Princess of AFN!

I love being royalty! We ride Polar Bears!

-Sam-

Come Here!

2010-05-19T01:43:00.006-06:00

My MOMMY is coming to visit me!

And the best part? She's coming for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

How did we pull this off you might ask?

Well, there is someone new in my life! And he is affectionatley known as Gumby by my friends. So that will be his name here too! Well Gumby is a great leader and was voted so by the folks who work for him, and he WON a free round-trip ticket to the states and he can't use it, so he gave it to me to give to my mom!

Gumby, you are so sweet and so special! Thank you for helping my mom and I spend our Birthdays together!

-Sam-

Art

2010-05-17T08:37:00.007-06:00

I have prints from 2 out of 3 or my favorite artists. William Blake, Salvador Dali and Guiseppe Arcimbaldo.

I have 2 beautiful prints from William Blake (thank you Bobby!) that have lived through 2 PCS moves!

The Circle of the Lustful (The Whirlwind of Lovers)

1824-27

My favorite piece is known by several names.

The Creator

God as an Architect

Ancient of Days.

1794

While in Osan Korea this past weekend I picked up a new piece of art. My first Dali Print, already framed and I couldn't be happier with my pick!

The Ship

1943

And the one I hope to own soon! Guiseppe Arcimbaldo...

The Librarian

1562

-Sam-

Moonlight Express

2010-05-17T00:12:00.009-06:00

I went to Everland, which is one of South Korea's largest theme parks. Among the folks I was with were members of our entorage, Snickers, Joey and Rob.

The Moonlight Express is a nightly parade by the Everland Staff, where all the characters come out to play all decked out in lights! I wonder what would happen if it rains...

There is also a pretty amazing Day time parade as well.

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-05-13T02:43:00.003-06:00

Nothing is ever as safe as it is than when its Lost!

-Sam-

Freddy 1984 vs. Freddy 2010

2010-05-13T00:19:00.018-06:00

I love horror movies, I was raised watching them! My favorite killing franchise is Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street! I recently saw the remake...

The final review from rottentomatoes.com: Visually faithful but lacking the depth and subversive twists that made the original so memorable, the Nightmare on Elm Street remake lives up to its title in the worst possible way.

My opinion? Would have been much worse, I was actually MAD when the movie ended...

Director: Samuel Bayer

Nancy Thompson (lead): Rooney Mara

Freddy Krueger: Jackie Earle Haley

Director: Wes Craven

Nancy Thompson (lead): Heather Langenkamp

Freddy Krueger: Robert Englund

Again from rottentomatoes.com: Wes Craven's intelligent premise, combined with the horrifying visual appearance of Freddy Krueger, still causes nightmares to this day.

Along with the other Classic Horror Franchises... Halloween, Friday the 13th...

Don't mess with a classic!

-Sam-

Work!

2010-05-11T08:06:00.004-06:00

Well here we go again! More changes!

Day to Day

Minute to Minute

Always something new, or back to the old, then another brilliant idea, then it changes again.

"Round and round we go! Where we'll stop NO ONE KNOWS!"

Keep calm and carry on, its all I can do!

Keep Smiling!

-Sam-

Duty Day

2010-05-09T07:05:00.004-06:00

Even though I was on duty, I still had a good day, got lots of photo editing done so I feel productive. Played around with some new filters...

All the flower photos were taken at Everland, one of Korea's largest theme parks. It was a lot of fun, even for a cloudy chilly day.

But its not the place that makes it fun its the people you go with! (More on Everland later.)

So what did I do after my productive day of editing? I went and got my nails done, my hair trimmed and a nice, relaxing massage...

Good Sunday... Hope yours was too.

Happy Mother's Day!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-05-06T21:11:00.003-06:00

BEST (and healthy) SNACK EVER!

Can't stop munching!

-Sam-

Girl Power!

2010-05-03T22:20:00.006-06:00

I've had the same ol' DVD player for a while and I've been thinking about upgrading...

Not only did I upgrade to Blu-Ray, I also got surround sound! All in one kit, and on SALE!

My friend Rob helped me pick out the system but non of the guys would help me set it up! Whatever, who needs a man right? So I opened the box and got to work.

There were LOTS of wires, and connectors and convertors... but I got it set up! HAHA! Girl Power!

Got everything out and hooked up, WITHOUT help! But, I was having trouble getting all the speakers working, so I had to ask for a second opinion on my set up.

Turns out that ALL the little wires were correct but 2 connectors were out of order. So its all fixed and running! The only thing that sucks about the set up in my room is that I can't set up the speakers the way they should be set up.

But overall happy with my new toy!

-Sam-

Random Thought...

2010-05-03T02:18:00.004-06:00

I learned this weekend, that apparently I am NOT a good Wing Man...

My Bad...

-Sam-

Cookout!

2010-05-03T01:57:00.005-06:00

So this passed weekend we cooked out! Kabobs, Ants on a log (which I will never let men make again) Fruit salad (which I still can't bring myself to eat grapes... please refer to the blog titled Dreams for more details)

Well for most of the day I was at work (on a Sat) from noon-4, brodcasting from a live event. While I was gone the guys bought the brand new propain grill. Well 4 soldiers put their heads together and whipped this grill into shape! Along with extra parts that they couldn't find a place for! But it stood and cooked all the same.

After eating a TON of kabobs we got hungry for more and grilled up the rest. We didn't have any flashlights so the next best thing was a lamp with an extention cord.

I found this HIlarious! I must have taken 10 pictures of this rig. Cooking by Lamp Light! Love it!

-Sam-

May!

2010-05-01T22:11:00.000-06:00

Its May! And I'm hoping the weather in Korea actually turns into Spring!

And its time for a new background. In honor of May 1st, and the Korean Butterfly Festival I chose a butterfly background!

-Sam-

DJ Wars

2010-04-29T01:19:00.015-06:00

So my DJ life partner and I have an understanding. We are the 2 best DJ's at our station and we go back and forth between number 1. We are also the Officail Rock Stars of American Forces Network Korea!

We are both on Facebook and our shows are back to back. Well if for some reason one of us needs to leave the board DON'T leave Facebook open!

Why?

Because we are SNEAKY!

DJ Wars is basically talking a whole lotta smack to the other DJ's around the Peninsula (there are 7) And the fans get to vote on their favorite. If you leave your fan page open its fair game! If someone gets to your page you MUST leave the post up! Usually its something along the lines of "I bow down to Sam's superior DJ skills" its all in good fun but be careful!

-Sam-