“an elegant tapestry of quotations, musings, aphorisms, and autobiographical reflections” and lots of bad music. I’m interested in the interactions of mediated culture and psychological constructions of the self, obsessed with mental disorders and psychology while being painfully aware of my own inadequacies. I am a prototypical non-conformist with a vaguely leftist doctrine of beliefs. I’m guiltily self-absorbed and I quietly compete with others for brief moments of self-aggrandizing brilliance. I’m a slave to the capitalist dogma I spend every moment of my waking life bitching about. Also, I’m an up-talker? Currently, I’m a graduate student in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University. My research interests encompass many areas of media studies and psychology: the role of the internet on everyday life the way increasingly mediated lifestyles change social relations psychosocial uses and effects of media on identity construction among adolescents and young adults I graduated with honors from the University at Buffalo in 2006, receiving a BS in Psychology and a BA in Film Studies. I used to work as Project Director for a youth media program and as Senior Research Analyst for a couples study. In my spare time, I can be found making all sorts of crafts and listening to music. IUB TComm … Tumblr (3.0; @mscommunication)http://jacklynfarris.com/<p>organizing a huge trashcan of legos is probably not the best use of my time.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/881098527http://jacklynfarris.com/post/881098527Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:39:30 -0400<p>“during a famine, children are the most ravenous, violent humans.”</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/873472583http://jacklynfarris.com/post/873472583Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:21:33 -0400<p>i ruined my chance at starting over from nothing. nearly a year ago, i arrived here with only a carload of belongings. nearly a year later, i am being suffocated by all these things.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/868729477http://jacklynfarris.com/post/868729477Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:35:07 -0400<p>Once again Buffalo has spoiled me.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/783155376http://jacklynfarris.com/post/783155376Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:11:32 -0400<a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/How-Roller-Derby-Can-Save-Your-Life-Pamela-Ribon_1/1">How Roller Derby Can Save Your Life - Pamela Ribon</a>: <p>Re-read this when encouragement is needed.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/758158177http://jacklynfarris.com/post/758158177Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:52:01 -0400roller derby<p>“The media phenomenon called age compression whereby the young are encouraged to act older and elders to act younger, encouraged by marketing ploys aimed to boost chances that both young and old will reach out to buy something to accomplish this task or to simply make themselves feel better since their self-esteem has been undermined.”</p> <p>wow.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/725772378http://jacklynfarris.com/post/725772378Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:26:30 -0400<p>is there anything that is important enough for me not to half-ass?</p> <p>half-assed -> good enough -> perfectionism<br/> where are the demarcations?</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/722335215http://jacklynfarris.com/post/722335215Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:45:28 -0400<p>attendance / promptness isnt always an indicator of dedication.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/722273050http://jacklynfarris.com/post/722273050Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:21:42 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo1_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnent sue : derby girl<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo2_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : zombie<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo3_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : pirate<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo4_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : vampire<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo5_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : robot<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo6_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : ninja<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo7_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : bad ass<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo8_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : anger<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo9_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : steampunk<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l42954WbUI1qzl61fo10_400.jpg"/><br/> sinbonnet sue : goth<br/><br/> <p>back in the day, there was this really popular pattern in all kinds of crafts - sunbonnet sue. the awesome people at urban threads have updated her. i am in love with urban threads and the inspiration it brings me even more.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/701126051http://jacklynfarris.com/post/701126051Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:48:40 -0400“She is the perfect woman. She cooks, gives good head and doesn’t care that I have a small penis.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/texts/page:4" target="_blank">Texts From Last Night</a></em>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/689214917http://jacklynfarris.com/post/689214917Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:53 -0400quotes<object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BjHURhckiI8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BjHURhckiI8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="325" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHURhckiI8" target="_blank">Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better</a></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/683683418http://jacklynfarris.com/post/683683418Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:53:33 -0400soundtrack<object width="400" height="251"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_U_GF71ASRc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_U_GF71ASRc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="251" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U_GF71ASRc&feature=related" target="_blank">BILL WITHERS - LOVELY DAY</a> </p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/683671752http://jacklynfarris.com/post/683671752Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:48:22 -0400soundtrack<p>if you ask me “why?” to a simple question, i can probably get about three or four levels out before i have to give in to blind faith in <em>something</em>.</p> <p>why is the sky blue?</p> <p>because that is the wavelength of light that hits our eye.</p> <p>why?</p> <p>because the eye is structured to respond in certain ways to certain wavelengths, creating color.</p> <p>why?</p> <p>because the brain interprets electrical signals from the eye, making us perceive color.</p> <p>why?</p> <p>because neurons run on electrical signals.</p> <p>but how do those signals become thoughts?</p> <p>i dont know, <em>they just do.</em></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/682188069http://jacklynfarris.com/post/682188069Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:52:23 -0400<p>watching “through the wormhole with morgan freeman” and yes, it is fantastic.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/682055204http://jacklynfarris.com/post/682055204Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:05:33 -0400television<object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdDG1vsLgTQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdDG1vsLgTQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="325" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdDG1vsLgTQ&feature=channel" target="_blank">Can’t Stand It - </a><a href="http://youtube.com/user/NeverShoutNever" target="_blank">NeverShoutNever</a></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/674323711http://jacklynfarris.com/post/674323711Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:50:34 -0400soundtrack<object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KA62IuYI6gs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KA62IuYI6gs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="325" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA62IuYI6gs" target="_blank">What Is Love? - </a><a href="http://youtube.com/user/NeverShoutNever" target="_blank">NeverShoutNever</a></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/674278509http://jacklynfarris.com/post/674278509Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:21 -0400soundtrack<object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TOHrVWYplKU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TOHrVWYplKU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="325" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOHrVWYplKU" target="_blank">Ferry Corsten - It’s Time</a></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/672051332http://jacklynfarris.com/post/672051332Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:08:56 -0400soundtrack<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39la9v3721qzl61fo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/648641741http://jacklynfarris.com/post/648641741Sun, 30 May 2010 23:20:32 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39l6uugov1qzl61fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=561" target="_blank">A Softer World: 561</a></p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/648636149http://jacklynfarris.com/post/648636149Sun, 30 May 2010 23:18:30 -0400lolz<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l38t8khpzb1qzl61fo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>im making up my own guide.</p>http://jacklynfarris.com/post/647235721http://jacklynfarris.com/post/647235721Sun, 30 May 2010 13:14:44 -0400motivation