Author Archives: serene

Adios, Sayonara, Farvel

By serene | Published: July 8, 2011

This blog is going the way of the dust bunny: swept up unceremoniously and tossed to the side. There is a lot in this here blog that must be retired. Old heartbreak, ancient adventures, terrible grammar, and silly inanity. Also, having a more public job merits the internet filtering. However, please don’t leave my life. [...]

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Words of Wisdom

By serene | Published: March 3, 2011

I came across this just in the nick of time: Pep Talk: Be gentle with yourself, my darling. There’s no need for all this pressure. You’re doing great, life is getting better by the moment, and, in reality, you have no problems. Thanks Daily Pep Talk From A Best Friend. Kindness and compassion for yourself [...]

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On the up and up.

By serene | Published: January 24, 2011

Things are good here. Really good, in fact. This is notable considering my lingering issues with sleep. Mostly in that it totally escapes me. I am watching A LOT of Daria these nights. On to the good bits: I got the Dream Job. My official title is Web Producer. The desk will be in the [...]

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#WASnow

By serene | Published: January 12, 2011

The universe gifted me with a blanket of still and quiet and fat flakes floating from above, soothing my rattled nerves. Seattle came to a halt, and I took the hint. I slowed down, appreciated the moment, and crawled within myself. How subtly, yet dramatically, the scenes change; the environment in constant renewal and dynamic [...]

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Adios 2010

By serene | Published: December 31, 2010

Best of 2010 from Serene Careaga on Vimeo. Song: Jonsi, “Go Do”

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Perils of Sleep Deprivation

By serene | Published: December 29, 2010

Ah, Sleep, that sweet mistress that lulls your tired soul into a dark and isolated magic land in which you go to bed in a depleted state and awake a new person. That is, if you can sleep. You lucky ones who go to bed confident that sleep will be had without anxiety make me [...]

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Full of win

By serene | Published: December 21, 2010

You guys, I graduated. (This is about as climactic as it’s going to get, as I am a Fall graduate without any pomp or circumstance or tassels or stupid Mylar balloons, so bear with me.) The weird thing is, I feel as lost as I did before I came back to school. This feeling is [...]

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Ear Candy: new Burial and Jaime Woon

By serene | Published: November 11, 2010

Just in time for falling leaves and scarves. YES.

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Dia de los Muertos

By serene | Published: November 2, 2010

Happy Dia de los Muertos! I really do love this holiday, and not just because I’m half-Mexican. If you have endured the pain of losing someone, you may find comfort in marking a day to remember and celebrate their lives. I find great joy in remembering laughter and funny stories; maybe you can find warmth [...]

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Brain Candy, stunning video edition.

By serene | Published: October 19, 2010

Flying Lotus – Kill Your Co-Workers from beeple on Vimeo. You are welcome.

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