Comments on Lipsticks & Lightsabers: Random Shit Tuesday Vol. 5

Hi Ana! I was wondering(/hoping) you could review...

2011-09-27T07:44:14.607+01:00

Hi Ana!

I was wondering(/hoping) you could review Willow Tree Minerals on Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowTreeMinerals?ref=pr_shop_more

I found them today and was a bit surprised by their products (i.e. I don't know many indie make up businesses that produce their own mascara but perhaps I haven't searched enough). One of their powders contained only corn starch and preservatives. They do create their own nail polish which I thought was fascinating!

If you have the time, please review their company.

Also, I think you know this already though, your blog is absolutely amazing! Continue with your fantastic geek-themed posts!

Thank you and have a great day, everyday~!

BUBBLY

Congrats to the winner, and I'm glad you had a...

2011-09-26T14:24:04.927+01:00

Congrats to the winner, and I'm glad you had a laugh at my slogan!

Do tv series! We seem to have pretty similar taste...

2011-09-23T18:24:08.009+01:00

Do tv series! We seem to have pretty similar taste and I would love to her your reviews on new shows. Now is especially a good time for it with the new fall shows!

> I'm considering not posting EOTDs anymore...

2011-09-23T12:57:17.440+01:00

> I'm considering not posting EOTDs anymore. Would anyone mind?

I *love* your EOTDs, and I know a lot of work goes into them. But honestly I love everything you write (whether or not I agree with every word) and would read whatever you choose to post.

So please go ahead and write whatever you like; I'll be here waiting to read it! :)

Okay, so for the record, I happened to see a few s...

2011-09-23T11:18:14.989+01:00

Okay, so for the record, I happened to see a few seasons of Breaking Bad were on Netflix streaming, so I started watching on your recommendation. HOLY CRAP YOU WERE RIGHT. I'm only four or five episodes in, but it really is a great show. I really like that it kind of borders on being a drama and a dark comedy. I found myself laughing at certain scenes and then immediately thinking, "Wait a tick. That's not funny, is it?"

I agree that Skyler is really an annoying character. I kept trying to place the actress as I knew I'd seen her elsewhere. I finally gave up and looked it up and realized that she also played Martha Bullock in HBO's series Deadwood. I found that character to be annoying as well.

I'm liking Alphas. Gary's a fave of mine ...

2011-09-23T02:29:10.417+01:00

I'm liking Alphas. Gary's a fave of mine as well as Hicks. I need the pushing power. : )

Interesting article on Heartsy there -- I'm pr...

2011-09-22T19:55:12.216+01:00

Interesting article on Heartsy there -- I'm pretty sure that #5 (The Bad) is the seller I had the misfortune to deal with as a would-be customer. No order, no contact, nothing, for THREE MONTHS. And I wasn't even among those waiting the longest. I've had excuse-laden bad service from her before so I can only think that's how she runs her business; I do believe that maybe if I had a blog I'd have received better treatment.

Heartsy was kind enough to give me a refund, which I appreciated, but I feel so sorry for people who ordered a lot and paid via Paypal, since their refund window is only 45 days and people were waiting for MONTHS. You don't take people's money and disappear and call yourself a business owner -- there's another word for that.

Funniest thing is that yesterday, I got a shipping notice! Odd, since I let her know I received a refund. Don't think much of it, really, since others received notices weeks ago and still no package. As the owner of a small business myself, I'm disgusted.

I'm the same way about audiobooks. I borrow t...

2011-09-22T00:31:50.800+01:00

I'm the same way about audiobooks. I borrow them from the library and probably half go back after only listening to the first 5 minutes. It's not that I don't want to listen, but the right narrator is SO important.

Also, I like the mini TV reviews...curious about Alphas now :)

1. Yes, please! I watch quite a lot of shows, but ...

2011-09-21T19:43:06.957+01:00

1. Yes, please! I watch quite a lot of shows, but my greatest love at the moment is for Game of Thrones. Plus old school Star Trek, Monty Python's Flying Circus and How I Met Your Mother. I've been wanting to watch Doctor Who for quite some time, but I'm really intimidated. They're already at the eleventh Doctor and I haven't even started watching!

2. Ah, video games! I've never been a die-hard fan of gaming in general, so no consoles for me. I do play Starcraft from time to time, or the old Portal. (my crappy laptop can't handle the new one)

3. This isn't an indie company by a longshot, but I'd like to hear about Lush products. I don't really buy into their whole "we only use natural stuff because nature makes you AWESOME" act, and I've yet to come across any reviews that seemed 100% truthful.

4. I find them interesting, but if writing such posts doesn't appeal to you any more, I wouldn't mind if they were gone.

5. Life is awesome thanks to Finnish saunas and Romanian cosmetics. My skin has never been better, and the sauna regulates my blood pressure and thus helps me get out of bed in the morning :D

Long comment -.-

I like your EOTDs but if you hate doing them then ...

2011-09-21T19:12:15.547+01:00

I like your EOTDs but if you hate doing them then you don't have to post them. :)

And I'd like to see some Tv reviews every and then. I checked out most of the shows you recommended and loved them!

m'kay...I will now be stalking this post for t...

2011-09-21T18:56:04.837+01:00

m'kay...I will now be stalking this post for tips on lip swatches. What a pain. Sometimes I debate even doing on-the-lip shots, because the shade really can be altered a lot by natural underlying lip-tone, but lip reviews feel strange with only hand-swatches.

I like the TV reviews, and as soon as my cable remote is replaced tonight, I'll be checking for Alphas On Demand or setting it to record. Breaking Bad needs to happen soon too, I know. We kind of meant to watch it from the start, then forgot and now have to play catch-up. Which we actually just did with Game of Thrones, yay! After pretty pitiful seasons of past favorites (True Blood, grumble...) I'm in the mood for newness!

Skipping the game question, not a gamer :)

And yes, I'd miss your eyes, but as Erin said, not as much as I'd miss you posting in general, so if the thought of doing EOTDs just makes you dead the blog, I suppose you can skip 'em!

Those glittersniffer entries are hilarious! And i...

2011-09-21T18:38:07.575+01:00

Those glittersniffer entries are hilarious! And it's sweet of you to ask questions.

1. I like the mini TV show reviews -- everyone's been telling me to watch Breaking Bad for eons now. I, in turn, suggest you watch The Wire. It may possibly be the best TV show ever made, and the only downside is that it makes the rest of television look like garbage in comparison.

2. My favourite console is the computer I built. I could go on-and-on about the specs, but really, the best thing about it is the Antec 1200 case, which GLOWS BLUE. I also recently dragged out the old PS2, to play FFX with the boyfriend, who's kind of a Final Fantasy noob.

3. I like the indie reviews, but I'm ignorant about indie companies, so I get all my info from here. :P

4. I love your EOTDs, but I think everyone would prefer a happy blogger.

5. Overeducated and unemployed, so of course I'm on the hunt for a good MMO. Any suggestions? And how are you? :)

Yay! Mine is in! Yes, Gary is awesomee..... I crie...

2011-09-21T15:21:14.862+01:00

Yay! Mine is in! Yes, Gary is awesomee..... I cried so hard when he died in Bones... Now I want to cry again...

On an unrelated note, your blog really makes me want to empty my wallet, but since my country's post have a history of stealing totally awesome things (sometimes getting caught) in post, I'm so afraid of ordering something online from abroad.

A friend of mine ordering a pair of shoes from eBay even requested specially so only one shoe will be sent first, until it's arrived, then after an ok, the seller will send another half. TT.TT

What can I say - you're so friggin awesome... ...

2011-09-21T07:56:21.447+01:00

What can I say - you're so friggin awesome...
And you do so much stuff - how the hell do you manage to keep up with a blog in between books, tv, games (cause seriously, I hardly read and my gaming has been stagnant and I can't bleeding update anything)?

Also - Little big planet is suprisingly more challenging than it looks... or maybe i'm just really crap.

Have a great week Ana!

@EvilAngel - Snuggles Andrea ilu most <3

2011-09-21T02:34:31.467+01:00

@EvilAngel - *Snuggles Andrea* ilu most <3

@Erin - Thanks for the tips! At least if I know I&...

2011-09-21T02:33:53.917+01:00

@Erin - Thanks for the tips! At least if I know I'm doing everything else right, I can try different light sources and see how it works out.

I have to say, I am absolutely not a fan of VIE. They've ripped off Shiro and Persephone Minerals in doing pokémon and Sailor Moon collections after them, and that's not cool with me. Many of the nerdy indies play along nicely and don't rip one another off - it's just respectful. I don't want to give money to anyone who I think steals ideas from the companies I love. =/

@Amanda - Boo hiss, FFVIII! I'll play IX then ...

2011-09-21T02:29:28.679+01:00

@Amanda - Boo hiss, FFVIII! I'll play IX then VII and I'll consider playing VIII but it's my least favourite.

@Frances - Sorry it took me so long! Breaking Bad is so excellent, omg. Are you caught up yet? Jesse! JEESSSEEEEEE!
REMIND ME about Glory Box when they re-open, k?

@Kiwi - I might post just eye pictures or something, idk. I hate doing them x.x; and thank you <3

@Mai - That was a lot of info x] my flat isn't sun-facing and yeah, we don't get much bright weather at all, annnnd there's trees outside my windows mostly blocking the light. I've had no success with the methods I use for powder swatches though (daylight bulb). I do the same thing with the hand mirror to make sure I've got stuff in the right place, but when the pictures are on the PC, the colour always looks off. I'll try it with proper sunlight.

@Integgy - I was actually enjoying the plot and the heroine's attitude a lot, but the narrator is really bad. I have the books on my kindle so I will read them in print format. At the time I was asking because I was looking for a new audiobook series. I have plenty of material now :]

@Stephanie - Haha, I heard the exact same thing about the PS3 from someone else recently. Has the new season of Mad Men started?

@Ana - Bleerrrgh EOTDs! I do kinda hate doing them just because it's so depressing, taking photos of my face and then they all suck and my eyes itch and GGRAWWR. Maybe I'll just do them if I feel like doing makeup? Idk! :S

@Naomi - I used to have one years back but it broke. I'll check that out. I'm psyched to play my old PS1 games and play Dynasty Warriors 4 again, haha.

@Risela - I'm so sorry it's taking me so long, I'm such a jerk! I loved everything you sent. I'll have to check the shop out again and see what's new, and actually get off my ass and write about them!

@Jadelyn - Haha, I ask because when I don't feel happy I don't really care much about makeup, I'm more about distractions and entertainment. So I can write about what I'm doing, TV, games, books etc, but not much else.

I'm as surprised as anyone that people are still here when I get back. It's really nice to think that the people who read my blog support me and are understanding. I've made some absolutely incredible friends and met some incredible people through it, and have met people who have the same kinds of issues I do and found a new kind of understanding I simply couldn't find IRL. It's incredibly encouraging.

I was about to tell you how I take my lip swatches...

2011-09-21T02:13:16.865+01:00

I was about to tell you how I take my lip swatches and then saw the comment beginning with "Move to California..." ahem. So yes. If you lived in CA like me I would advise you to go stand in the sunlight between 1 and 3PM (sunlight starts to change color after that and will eff up your pics), smile, tilting your face up toward the sun (to minimize shadows), and with the camera on macro, hold it higher than your face, angled downwards (again, shadows) and take picture. Check to see if it's horrible, repeat if necessary. Some colors just really don't translate well even in this day and age, my camera is not up to the task of capturing some of my neon lip colors -_-

Also I would miss seeing EOTDs but not as much as I would miss posts from you in general. Also, I think you should try Virus Insanity Eyeshadows (they only sell on Facebook and it IS annoying, but so worth it).

Ana....I love you! That is all! :o)

2011-09-21T02:09:09.249+01:00

Ana....I love you! That is all! :o)

Meh, if I want tv reviews, there are blogs for tha...

2011-09-21T00:38:46.958+01:00

Meh, if I want tv reviews, there are blogs for that. But then, if they're ranty reviews, I do like your rants no matter the topic, so. Make of that what you will. ;-)

Also can I just say, as someone who frequently drops off the face of the planet and quits blogging for months at a time, I...really sympathize, empathize, whatever. I know how it is when you just...*can't*...right now. And not for awhile. And I actually find that knowing I'm not the only person who does that, that you do it and yet you still have a successful blog and many readers, gives me hope that maybe it's not the end of the world when I have to do it, too. So thank you for being honest about that.

I have meaning to watch Breaking Bad. I feel that ...

2011-09-21T00:38:31.071+01:00

I have meaning to watch Breaking Bad. I feel that there are too many shows to keep track of and then I forget. I need to get on that..I've heard nothing but great things about Breaking Bad. My favorites shows are Dexter, Eureka (I need to catch up on the current season), Lost and so many other I can't remember right now.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on BRM, if you have any questions please feel free to email me. Some things have changed since I sent out your samples.

1. I kinda answered this one already, but if you haven't watched Dexter you should.
2. I'm a Mario type of gal so the original Nintendo.
3.I think you the stuff you have in the works covers it. oh maybe Dream works when the re-open.
4.I like em!
5.It's going.

Oh my lawdeh. If you're getting a PS2 try out ...

2011-09-21T00:23:18.074+01:00

Oh my lawdeh. If you're getting a PS2 try out Primal. BEST. GAME. ON. THE PLANET. :D
Plus I think you'll love it. :P
The music is awesome, the plot is awesome, the characters are awesome the humour is sarcy as hell.

I came across Siryn's site some time ago, thro...

2011-09-21T00:16:53.553+01:00

I came across Siryn's site some time ago, through Pigments and Palettes, I think - and LOVED it.
Crazy talented, that girl.

But, but, but... I loved yout EOTDs D: !
If it doesn't feel right, don't do them, of course.

I am pro-TV show reviews. I watch Mad Men, Top Gea...

2011-09-21T00:02:11.134+01:00

I am pro-TV show reviews. I watch Mad Men, Top Gear, and Doctor Who, but that's really about it. I've been trying to find other shows to watch, but I just fail at it.

Aside from my computer, right now I'm pretty exclusive with my PS3. Actually, we have two of them: one upstairs and one down. I have a Wii and a Nintendo DS that I haven't touched in months. The Xbox hasn't been on in over a year.

I'm sorry the Ilona Andrews audiobook didn'...

2011-09-20T23:42:23.491+01:00

I'm sorry the Ilona Andrews audiobook didn't work for you! I only ever read my books, so I have no idea if the audiobooks are ever awesome or not. Her (or I should say their, as Ilona Andrews is a husband-wife writing team) books are for serious awesome though. I reread each book in the Kate Daniels series within a month of purchase (and I'm probably due for another reread soon). Love them. But then again, I am a sucker for likeable, kick ass heriones. ;)

1. You pretty much watch everything I watch, so yeah, nothing new to recommend.

2. PS2 and computer? I play Katamari on the PS2, and puzzle games through Steam on my computer.

3. I have nothing productive to add here.

4. Fine with me! I will always keep coming back for the writing

5. It's been better. I'll leave it at that.