WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Carol! Congratulations, Carol! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
World’s Best Programmer: Tabs the Cat.
Programmer, gamer, hacker, creator of famous 8-bit graphical works of art — not to mention world-renowned plus-size kitty supermodel.
Tabs sent a very important email last night…an email that could change the course of history and alter the fabric of space and time, at least as it pertains to plus-size kitty supermodeling and professional gaming.
It was an email sent to Satoru Iwata, the current president of Nintendo corporation, the world’s largest video game company by revenue, and it starts with the line, “Let me resurrect Donkey Kong.”
Unbeknownst to me before last night, Tabs actually has an honorary degree in computer programming from NIT (the Novato Institute of Technology).
You see, back before he got into modeling, even before his stint as a construction worker, Tabs was a famous script kitty… Actually, he was the scr1ptki77y, otherwise known as the cat who hacked the PetCo corporate network, which was believed to be impregnable at the time.
Anyway, Tabs gave up hacking and transitioned to kitty modeling shortly after the PetCo incident, when it started looking like the authorities were closing in on him.
This was a few years ago, and since then the statute of limitations on kitty hacking expired, and so Tabs is now comfortable publicly discussing this part of his past…
In the email to Iwata, Tabs included the first 500 lines of code for his new game engine, which he claims is so sophisticated that it makes Halo and Call of Duty look like Pong.
Time will tell, I guess. If Iwata responds and offers a coding job to Tabs, Makeup and Beauty Blog may be going on temporary hiatus…
If that happens, this could be one of the last Sephora eGift card giveaways for a while. You better enter this one right now, just in case. 🙂
What folks are saying…
“What a lovely surprise it was to see your announcement (after completing one of many exams/papers/projects I have this crazy week)! The eCard will definitely ease expenses for this broke, beauty-obsessed college student. Thank you, Karen and Tabs!!”
-Katie“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!”
-Jane“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. 🙂 I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.”
-Angel“Thank you SO much Karen! OMG! Wishes really do come true! I can’t believe I won! You have no idea how much this will help me through the holidays. I’ve been an avid fan of your blog for the past two years. Your witty and creative entries, informative makeup information, and beautiful photos have kept me hooked. I look forward to more of it. Goodness, you’ve
seriously just made my week and it’s only Tuesday night!”
-Zharlynne“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!”
-Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)“Hi Karen. Thank you so much, I’m so excited, I’ve never won anything before. My name is Hana … I just turned 25 (today is my birthday!) Yay! Thank you.”
-Hana
- One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).
- There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, what’s your all-time favorite video game (and favorite game of the moment)? Have you ever written a computer program? Do you do more of your makeup and beauty shopping in stores or online? What’s your favorite beauty brand website? Do you use any electronic devices in your beauty regimen (iPhones, Clarisonics, vibrating mascara wands, etc.)? How many bits are in a byte? Just for fun, how do you see technology changing the beauty industry 20 years from now? — you get the idea.
- Second, you can enter by following me on
Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
- Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/UyhKP2
- The deadline to enter is Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 11:59PM (PT).
- Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
- A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
- Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
- Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
- Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
- The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
- Void where prohibited by law.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Carol! Congratulations, Carol! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
8 Bits in a Byte! And I’ve written quite a few computer programs as part of my school/college work!
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My kitties would just lie across the keyboard. No hacking their way to world domination there.
I’ve never played a video game before, but my mom’s adopting a 13 year old boy who loves them soon.
Omg please please i’ll exchange the gift card for Ryan Gosling 😛
xx
Cheers for the freakin’ weekend
I’m in love with your blog. 🙂
Do you remember Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis for Pc? It was 1992!!! God, I’m old! :))
Black Friday definitely kicked my butt. SO tired!
I’m pretty sure I carry the technology plague. Anything I touches either breaks completely or stops working in some way. I don’t know how I do it >_<
I do WAY more beauty shopping online, it’s too easy .. especially at night!
I definitely like to do more of my makeup shopping in stores. I go crazy when I see all the makeup for real!
Love Sephora. Clarisonic is one of my favorite beauty devices.
Happy Thanksgiving, Karen!
Definitely online… Many cheap deals to be scored.=DDD
I do most of my makeup and beauty shopping in store. I think its too risky for me to purchase something i’m unsure of (such as color matching, texture, and size). But, if i know exactly what i want and it is offered at a better price or deal online, i will order it.
I am not a big fan of any video games. I prefer shopping in store for beauty products but I love browsing beauty sites online. I love Sephora and Ulta. As far as electronics in my beauty regimen, I have wanted Clarisonic Mia2 for the longest time and I think my husband is getting me one for my birthday that’s coming up 🙂
My favourite video game of the moment is Kingdom Hearts!
I usually shop for make up online, since prices in my country are so absurd due to import taxes…you help me a lot with your swatches and reviews! 🙂
Video games are awesome, except as you grow older theres less time to play.
I actually dress up as video game characters for my hobby. Its interesting to try to make yourself resemble someone! Its really making me learn more about makeup. 🙂
I like to do my shopping in person but unfortunately my university is in the middle of nowhere. So I’m condemned to online shopping for another couple of years.
Tetris is my favorite! 🙂
My favourite video game is Super Marios. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve modified some sections of a code for my reference manager. I shop online 80% of the time.
Super Mario!
I love sephora, a great place for gifts!!
My last video game played was Dear Esther. More like a movie tbh. 🙂
It’s cold.
I just ordered my first beauty products from an online site. Can’t wait to open the box!
I definetly shop more online!
I’ve tried to implement some tech info my beauty regimen but was unimpressed with the items and went back to manual stuff. I also think that I buy most things online these days, not in store – depending on the item
I browse online but do almost all of my makeup shopping in store. I try to think in advance and get things from Shoppers when they are having their 20x point events! Their beauty boutique near my house has most of the brands I buy 😀
The internet is the impetus of most of my makeup obsessions; but I have to see things in person before I’m willing to buy usually.
yeahhh, Ryan and Sephora, this is good
huge kisses from Brazil Karen e Tabs
I do a lot of my beauty shopping online.
I do most of my makeup shopping online, but like to check things out in store first
I used to love Super Mario Bros, Tetris, and Dr. Mario!
Always loved Super Mario Bros!
What can’t tabs do!? What a renaissance kitty!
My boyfriend is super into video games. I just don’t get the appeal, but whatever makes him happy, I guess.
It’s finally snowing in PA this morning and that makes me happy! Happy belated Thanksgiving 🙂
I normally do most of my beauty shopping online, until recently I did not even have a Sephora nearby!
My favorite video game is Final Fantasy XIV hands down, I just love the fairy tail type worlds and its a great escape from my hectic life!
Yay for giveaways! My all-time favorite game is probably World of Warcraft. I don’t play it anymore now (although there’s always a possibility that I’ll get back in to it :-)) but I used to be pretty hardcore! Right now I play mostly Guild Wars 2 with my boyfriend. And I swear, I’m not a complete nerd!
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My cat didn’t even graduate high school. Damn, Tabs is an overachiever.
The Tangle Tamer. It is like magic.
I do more product shopping online, but I’d rather go see it in person. Thanks for a chance at a giveaway. Have a good weekend.
I definitely do most of my makeup shopping online. You get more goodies from Sephora if you do your shopping online, and there are a lot of great indie shops with no physical storefronts!
OMG flashbacks to the Pascal class I took before I realized a bugs and bunnies major was more my style-Tabs, you’ve got talent 🙂
I’ve finished ALL of my Christmas shopping! yay! I tweeted as well
I buy most of my make-up online, it’s easier this way and since i can’t find what i want where i live i always find them online 😀
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I love black friday shopping (as stressful as it may be)… and its just the beginning of all the splurges yet to come!
I do more of my beauty shopping in stores unless it’s unavailable or sold out, but I normally like to feel out any high-end products in person. When it’s drugstore, If I’ve already used it I can order it online or shop for it online.
Favorite videogame to date is Persona 3–awesome story, characters that you care for, fun . . . just thinking about it makes me want to go play Persona 4 now!
But . . . I got homework to do 🙁
fave game at the moment and maybe forever is THE SIMS 3!!!
i will always love tetris!
I do most of my beauty shopping online. Nordstrom, especially. Although I have to check blogs for swatches as Nordies’ are terrible!
Makeup is basically the only thing I still buy in stores. Happy Saturday!
Tabs is the total package!
I do my beauty shopping mostly online.
I am not doing ANY Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping. Sticking to my budget. That deserves a Sephora gift card!
Somebody take my credit cards away!!! I’ve been doing too much shopping!
Galaga is my fave video game. I also buy all my makeup in real life. Not a big fan of ordering online – I want my stuff NOW!
I do all of my beauty shopping in store.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m terrible at video games but I like Mario Party on the N64… which we still have hooked up in our house!
I never play video games, and had no clue how many bits were in a byte!
Please enter me in the contest! After your great review of the new Chanel mascara I’m not only a new fan of your site but I’m also going to buy that mascara today (I work at Bloomie’s and get a discount on it, whee! Chanel should give you a cut!). Also I have a new tuxedo kitty named Tippi so I love all your cat graphics. Glad to have found your blog! XO, Jill
I like shopping in stores for makeup.
Super Mario and Tetris 🙂
Love the 8bit images!
clarisonic!
I can’t play video games, I’m horrible at them!
My favorite and first video game was Mario Kart.
I do most of my shopping online, but i love shopping in the store better
I do most of my makeup/beauty shopping online because I can look up reviews and swatches right before purchasing. In store I’m usually too overwhelmed and indecisive that I leave empty handed.
Favourite current game is XCOM Enemy Unknown
Anything Donkey Kong–I don’t know why!
Just invested in a Clarisonic and all I can say is… Love! My newest beauty obsession is Becca Cosmetics. 🙂
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I like to buy make up online cause sometimes it can be cheaper, but i like to try products in stores first.
My all-time favorite video game super Mario Brothers 1,2,&3!
I have a soft spot for Golden Eye.
It’s hard to pick a favorite video game… I’ve had a lot of favorites over the years. Beautiful Katamari makes me really happy, but I can play any Call of Duty games for hours. Minecraft is up there, too. So addictive!
My favorite beauty brand website is Bobbi Brown – I could surf around for hours, and the looks are so helpful!
So sad Thanksgiving break is almost over!
I def have my eye on some gifts at Sephora
I’ve never really been a video gamer, for some reason I just never got into it! Although I do remember playing sonic the hedgehog, street fighter and mario cart at friends houses!
Tabs is a HERO to my kitties!
My kitties LOVE Tabs! 🙂
I like buying makeup in stores more. I love the whole shopping experience, testing the stuff out, swatching them, touching them, looking around… I even prefer paying in cash.
My all time favorite video game is The Longest Journey. It’s an older PC adventure game from 2000 but it has a really interesting storyline, puzzles, and graphics. There’s a sequel called Dreamfall for PC and XBOX but I prefer the original.
And right now I’m about to start the LEGO Lord of the Rings video game for XBOX360. Love the LEGO series of action-adventure video games. They basically parody famous movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, etc. with LEGO characters. Really, funny, cute games.
Pokemon and Sims 3 are my top two games for quite a while now.
I like shopping online because I love fragrance samples. I don’t like buying actual large bottles I’ll probably never finish.
I do most of my shopping in a store, because I prefer to try before I buy.
I have always suspected my cat’s “random” steps all over my keyboard weren’t quite so random.
I *do* know how to program, and believe me, no one is more surprised about that than me! I had to learn when I started grad school!
Love the Professor Layton games!
My favorite games are Mario, Tetris and Bejeweled. My favorite pie is definitely Pecan pie.
I hope Ryan’s sephora has kitten workers
I’m not a huge gamer, but I’ll always enjoy the Portal series.
Today’s plan: finally play some Assassin’s Creed III!
Although I’m a huge comic book geek, I’ve never really gotten into video games. But one time I got stuck at the Catalina Ferry Terminal in Long Beach on a school field trip for several hours, and I ended up passing the time playing an old arcade console Dead or Alive. I got pretty good at it after a while!
Usually shop online for the deals!
Hi Karen! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I loved the pics of your feast. So true about the amount of food we cook as Filipinos. My husband is white and whoa-nelly if his eyes didn’t pop out of his head when he came to his first Filipino party. Sooooo much foooood! 🙂
Duck Hunt for super Nintendo!
I shop online a lot…nobody to bother me and I can mull over something as long as I want! Haha.
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Girl look at that body, girl look at that body, i work out!! When I walk in the spot this is what I see everybody stops and they staring at me i got passion in my pants and I ain’t afraid to show it, show it… I’M SEXY AND I KNOW IT!! jajaja i love u karen
Somehow i always knew this! Tabs the hacker-sounds so cool! Meoooow!
I am obsessed with stalking my favorite makeup items online, Lorac pro palette, and too faced bob on palette are few of them. Thank God they don’t put a restraining order on constantly staring over makeup :p
Fave video game is the classic Marios Bros for the Super Nintendo! Miss it so much!!
I was really disappointed/depressed/annoyed about going back to school (NM. ick) and then i realized: FOUR WEEKS and it’s over.
truly, completely over.
sad day.
Not ^_^
I did my shopping online , when I was able to get NYX, but now that is not possible anymore I do it personally.
I’m addicted to bejeweled 3
My Christmas shopping is almost done and no Black Friday madness was involved. 🙂
I D\do most pf my beauty shopping online….but if ryan was at the store i would be there everyday!
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile, but never commented. Your stories and posts are always so entertaining! Plus your Tabs reminds me very much of my 2 crazy cats, Lily and Daisy.
I usually shop my beauty products online!
Sephora AND Ryan Gosling!? It’s TOO much!!
I love me some Ryan Gosling.
OMG I forgot how much I loved Donkey Kong!! I am a huge Zelda fan too – both original Nintendo, and Super Nintendo. My brother and I spent HOURS playing those boy as kids!
Thanks, Karen, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!
My favorite beauty brand makeup is elf.
I’m a software developer, so I’m writing computer programs every day 🙂
I wish I had a cat like Tabby .. my all time favourite.
I still manage to write addresses on envelopes upside down. I can’t even imagine programming something!!
Favorite video game? Ahh! That’s like asking what my favorite lipstick is. How can I choose? I suppose, at the moment, I really love the Mass Effect series. Wonderful storyline, even better characters, and the fighting system ain’t half bad. I also love Portal and the modern Nancy Drew PC games. As for old school… well, you can’t go wrong with some Super Mario Bros 3, but I can’t forget Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VI. Ah, the memories.
Love Sephora, don’t forget to get your birthday gift from them each year!!! Mines next week.
awesome giveaway! I love sephora! and happy thanksgiving!
I do most of my beauty shopping online! I find it beats doing it in stores.
I finally got a Clarisonic, and while I’m on the fence as it being the game changer people say it is, I really like it.
The world’s best programmer! Is there anything Tabs cannot do? LOL!!!
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Video games are not really my cup of tea because I suck at them. Haha. However, I do occasionally like to play Super Mario Smash Bros & The Simpsons: Road Rage.
My all time favorite video game would be Devils May Cry 1,2 and 3 as well as Blood Rain. I blame my hubby for my love of video game 🙂
My favorite of all time would be a tie between astroids and pac man. Now I love all the Mario games. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Super Mario or Mario Cart!
The original Super Mario World remains my favourite game of all time. I definitely imprinted on it, so platformers are still one of my favourite games. I do quite like RPGs, though, & most of my recent gaming has been in Guild Wars 2.
Started my Christmas shopping today. It is so hard to not hit the MAC counter for myself 🙁
I love sephora but sometimes when I can’t make it to the mall the next best option in Canada in shoppers drug mart they actually carry quite a few higher end lines now too
I did all of my black friday shopping online this year! (:
My all-time favorite video game is Super Mario Brothers!
I love Sephora, but I haven’t had the money to shop there for a while. =( I am a fan of the Makeup Forever brand!
My all-time favorite video game is Oblivion, the prequel to Skyrim!
I love my Clarisonic, and I need to get back to regularly using it! As for beauty shopping, I’ll check out the products in stores and get samples but I usually order online from the US (I live in Canada) because it’s so much cheaper that way!
I prefer to do my makeup shopping in person, so I can test and really see the colors. But if there’s something I can’t find locally and I know I want it, or a site is having a huge sale, I’ll order online.
I do most of my makeup/beauty supply shopping online. I live in a small town so it’s just easier.
Love this giveaway!
my cat and her new cat friend resolved their territorial dispute in less than 24 hours!! it’s a miracle~
I guess I do about half my makeup shopping in store and half online. If it is a staple that I have been wearing for years, like Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, I definitely buy online.
I really love the NARS website.
I have a Clarisonic, and I love it, but I should use it more often. It does an amazing job cleaning and exfoliating my skin at the same time.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I like to go to the store and try out products. If it’s something I always use and run out I’ll online shop. Reviews are definitely helpful while online shopping though.
All time favorite video game: Super Smash Brothers. Favorite video game for now: Nintendoland.
I programmed Legoes with an Apple 2E back when I was in 8th grade. We made a robotic lawn mower that didn’t need someone to work it. It had a light sensor that faced down and recognized the difference between cement and grass and would turn around and a push sensor on the front that was activated when the mower hit a wall and then turn. It wasn’t a “real” lawn mower, but we did have the sensors working correctly 🙂
I like my clarisonic.
Ryan Gosseling Swoon!!
Aaaah Karen you’re so generous haha 🙂
The weather is so nice lately! What a pleasant surprise!
Metroid Prime on Gamecube is definitely my favorite video game of all time!! 😀
gotta return my mufe hd foundation in 153, it’s too light for me! 🙁
I do more beauty shopping in-stores–nothing beats being able to touch and play with the products in person! If I do purchase online, I tend to be a very cautious buyer
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Thanks for the opportunity to win! I can’t believe it is starting to snow already!
I do a lot of my beauty buys in the store. I like being able to see it and look at how the color looks against my skin before buying. If I purchase makeup online, it’s usually for something I’ve bought before and just need a replacement or it’s for online deals only (like some of the Urban Decay stuff).
ugh, i used to have to write script to program surveys at my old job…so glad i don’t have to do that now!
I like angry birds, I have all version lol =D
I use an electric toothbrush for brushing, but that’s it.
I need to get a replacement head for my Clarisonic
I am a total fan girl of the Zelda game series!
P.S. More Ryan please!!!!
If Ryan Gosling were ever to be inside a Sephora, I would buy anything he touches…. haha
Happy Saturday!
Happy shop small Saturday!
hahaha! love the Ryan Gosling/Sephora gif! Kudos on that.
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I shop a lot online, but the occasional trip to a Sephora store is fun too.
What’s your favorite brand of Mascara?
Sephora is just so awesome!
I’ve been shopping online mostly for inexpensive cosmetics, but I have been seriously lemming some higher end skin care items at sephora!
I’m kinda bummed there were no new episodes of parks and rec this week!
I do love online shopping
Me do computer-type…. things? hahaha
Not so much!
Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Saturday 🙂
I like a lot of the old school games, classic Mario Brothers and Mario-Kart. Although the new game on the WiiU is pretty fun. I’ve been playing that this week. I do code but not on a regular basis. My husband is a software developer and several of my exes also were computer science/engineer so I’m familiar with a lot just by helping them. My geeky-ness lies elsewhere. 🙂
Favorite beauty brands website? It’s a tossup between Urban Decay, Tarte and Bare Minerals for me. 🙂
Wow! Love the graphics! My all-time favorite game is Space Invaders. Oldie but goodie. My favorite game now is angry birds. I know right? I’m determined to make perfect scores! I’ve never written an entire program, but I did create a website template for a humane society so they can easily add their own content. As for shopping, I do both real live and online. I don’t used any beauty electric devices…too many cords spell trouble with a pet rabbit in the house. Uh, 8 bits are in a byte. Lol And as for Technology, it just keeps getting cooler with time. Pretty soon we won’t have to apply makeup, either a robot will do it or we can walk around with holograms on our faces. 🙂 Thank you for an awesome giveaway!
After watching a YouTube video of a retired psychology professor who taught his dog the names of 1,000 different toys and to retrieve each of them on command, I am now trying the same thing with my 13-year-old puppy. It’s not going well.
I use a clarisonic, but I haven’t seen the incredible results that have made the clarisonic famous.
I only want to comment on how awesome that Ryan and Sephora picture is. Too funny!
I use the Clarisonic twice a week on my face and occasionally on my elbows (I have a special brush attachment for knees & elbows, etc.)
I do almost all of my beauty shopping online – there aren’t any brick & mortar stores anywhere near where I live.
mmm ryan gosling!! 🙂
Hi Karen-
I, too, went to NIT, but in the old days we called it Indian Valley Jr. College. I’m a few years older than Tabs, so I’m sure he matriculated long after me. Great school, beautiful campus back in the day.
Jenni
Hope you have a good weekend 🙂
I loove your photoshopping skills!
Instore! Instant gratification….
I just recently splurged and added the Clarisonic Mia to my beauty regimen. So far, I’m loving it.
Ohhh, I wrote a very, very unsuccessful computer program in high school. It had to “work” in order for me to pass the class. My nerdy computer partner, who’s probably an Apple exec now, launched hers and it performed the ordered task. I launched mine and all I got was a flashing cursor. Epic fail, F in computer programming. I’m still not as tech savvy as I wish I was, all those years later.
Programming computer what? I wouldn’t know where to start! Lol
When I really need a beauty product I’ll shop instore if I want to buy it for fun then def online
LOVE your site and LOVE Tabs.. oh sorry, T-Money. LOL.
My all time favourite and only computer game I own is The Sims 3. I might be slightly obsessed with it and play it any chance I get. Which isn’t actually a lot these days having an almost 5 year old around! She is also obsessed with make up and nail polish like her Mummy!
I like to do most of my beauty shopping in stores so I can touch, feel, see what I am buying.
I always go in-store for the majority of beauty products. If it is something like a concealer or foundation or powder, I must because I usually have no idea how it will turn out. But if it is a brush or something I like going online.
Hello my name is Bridget…and I’m addicted to Tetris.
I hope you enjoyed your thanksgiving!
I don’t usually play games although I’m part of a really old 2D world online. Imagine it’s lasted for almost 20 years. I prefer to buy makeup online when I know what I want otherwise it’s nice to go into the store to try things – barring pushy SA’s. I like Armani’s website for shopping although I like Guerlain & Chanel too.
happy thanksgiving weekend!
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
I online window shop a lot, and when I have a list of things I am considering, I go to Sephora or the department store and swatch to make sure I really like the color/pigmentation/texture before I purchase.
I hope when I retire I’ll be able to travel around the world.
Saw so many pretty things at Sephora this weekend. Stalk products online, buy in store.
I do most of my shopping for makeup online these days since life doesn’t give me much time to get to the stores. The one thing I won’t buy sight unseen though is foundation, that I need to test.
Anything Mario related… our latest favorite is Wii Super Mario Kart! Addicting stuff 🙂
I use an “electronic” lip exfoliator form Elizabeth Grant. It’s not as scary as it sounds, and makes my lips super soft!
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i would love to try a clarisonic sometime, i wonder if it is good for sensitive skin?
Anything Mario related… our current fav is Wii Mario Kart! Super addictive 🙂
My favorite video game of all time is definitely Mass Effect 2!
I haven’t really played video games since Pong!
Ryan Gosling. Uh Huh. 🙂
Hope everyone had a great holiday!
Do more of my beauty shopping online of course.
Occasionally I can be a real klutz so I’m afraid vibrating mascara wands might poke my eyes :p
I like doing my beauty shopping in stores if possible. I am lucky enough to live by a Sephora and an Ulta. I like to go “visit” items that I want until I save up for them.
I don’t currently use any electronics in my beauty routine, but I’d love to try out the Clarsonic!
Today I used the scanner at Sephora to see reviews on products! Crazy!
i love tetris!!
My current favorite video game is Borderlands 2. Hubby and I played first game eight times through, and we areon our fourth time playing the second. Awesome llocal co op game!
I lovelovelove Halo Reach! 🙂 I do most of it online. I have a Clarisonic but I have yet to use it because I heard it breaks you out the first time you use it and I am hesitant :/
super ultra randomness ENGAGE!
I adore my Clarisonic! I use it every day!
I do a ton of online research when it comes to anything I buy, but I rarely order anything online. I don’t really know why but I prefer to purchase in store.
Umm does the card include Ryan Gosling? 😀
Hi! Just stumbled across your blog. I’m a big Urban Decay fan too, whit both the black and the show pony palette 🙂
I LOVE Benefit Hervana!
I love games but i love makeup much more!!!
TOMORROW is my daughter’s birthday!!!! Yeah!!! The love of my life!!!!
hope you had an awesome holiday!
What a beautiful day it would be if I ever saw Ryan Gosling strolling casually past my local Sephora.
My favorite video game? The Legend of Zelda (all of them!) always and forever! Thanks for the giveaway Karen!
Love Nars and Bare Essentials website for online shopping!
Love that you are featuring Maybelline’s Full’n’Soft mascara as an “UnSung Hero”. It’s still one of the best mascaras around!
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My all time favorite is Super Mario Bros. It seems like others seel the same way.
Hi Karen,
It was fun to see pinoy food in your previous posts! Pancit forever! 🙂
I love Sephora!
Hey, T-Money & K-Dawg! I just bought Burberry’s eyeshadow in Mulberry and it’s beautiful! Amazing how much bluer it makes my eyes look, it goes on like silk, wears a long time and I can’t wait to try other shades. I almost always shop for cosmetics online, so wasn’t sure about the color, so it’s a treat to get something I love. Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!
We never got into video games growing up…spent a lot of time playing outside or reading! thanks Karen 🙂
My all time fav video game is Yoshi’s Island … oh and Donkey Kong is up there too.
I try to do all my make-up in store, I can never tell what looks good on me! Thanks so much for this chance, I love reading your blogs, they always make me smile!
Haha. My 2 favorite things: makeup and Ryan Gosling!
I like to shop in store to see swatches but I have purchased a lot of products online recently.
My favorite game right now is dance central on Xbox kinect. So fun!
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Thinking of getting an Olay Pro-X!
My all time favorite game has to be Bloodrayne 2 because it’s a girl kicking some serious butt and I think we can all relate to that!
Still enjoying T-Day leftovers!
Have a Spiffy Holiday!
I don’t write programs from scratch, but I shoehorn computing into archaeology so the STEM people stop making fun of me. My favorite game is Crusader Kings from Paradox, but the Quest for Glory series was pretty awesome too.
Love your blog!! Thanks for another contest, Karen!
Thanks again!! Have a great thanksgiving and gear up for Cyber Monday ;D I need the retail therapy to get me going until X’mas lol
The first time I purchase a make-up item I have to buy it at a store so I can see the true color then I’ll buy replacements online.
I’m celebrating my fiance’s birthday today! I hope your long weekend is equally over the top and fun!
call of duty!
haha, i hope tabs gets the contract!
My mom just gave me a Clarisonic Mia 2 as an early Christmas gift, and I’m loving it. I think beauty technology is really cool, like I learned how to do makeup on youtube, and now I’m looking into doing makeup to get myself through college (I’m an art major- expensive!). I’d love to try stuff like heated lash curlers and vibrating mascara wands, sounds cool!
Hi Karen! I hope you and Tabs had a lovely, love-filled Thanksgiving!
I LOVE sephora.com for purchasing beauty products :p
I got a new cat that looks a lot like yours. Love her to death already 🙂
Could not live without my Clarisonic and Opal!!! They have changed my skin for the better and worth every penny.
I do most of my shopping in beauty stores…it’s just not the same thing online…that feeling of treating yourself to something special after smelling it, testing it on your hand, looking at yourself in the mirror….:)
I’m just starting to use makeup products and l’ve been watching a lot of YouTube tutorials! The videos are really informative 🙂 but I’ve also discovered that makeup can be really pricey (especially for college students like me) so I’m excited about the chance to win a gift certificate!
I’m a softare engineering graduate so yes i wrote many codes before, but i think i prefer more human interacting works now 🙂 What is my best video game I ever played, I was a fan of Call of Duty and Age of Empires.
I always prefer to go to the stores, as i could test/see them. And much more fun!
I absolutely love that you have these giveaways! They are just the right pick me ups doing tough times! Thank you!
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I love ELF & Sephora websites . Also http://www.feelunique.com is a great one for beauty products!
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I mostly shop for my beauty products in the store, especially when I want it right then and there…which hmmmmm, happens a lot! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway.
I do most of my make up shopping online, after reading reviews from your blog and others. Sephora and nordstrom are my favs.
I like to look at swatches in person, but actually make purchases online.
I never wrote a computer program, but I used to write programs for my graphing calculator!
My all time favourite video game is Sims2 !
Funny you should ask about programming! I have a liberal arts degree from eons ago (the 80’s), but my husband is currently working on a degree of his own. To help him stay motivated, I agreed to take classes with him. Guess who is now about 4 classes away from a computer science degree?? Painful but apparently possible, lol.
Oh, and as for games Sim City is my favorite EVAH, though Plants vs Zombies has been my obsession for a while now.
I see technology changing beauty by allowing virtual try-ons of products to be more accessible. Sure, you can go to a site and upload your photo and try hairstyle or makeup already, but it would become more portable and the services like seeing sun damage or before-and-after shots of how your skin responds to different products would be available to anyone in the privacy of their own home instead of having to go to a doctor or dermatologist’s office. Let’s say you wanted to try Clinique’s Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector. Your profile would already be stored on your home computer or portable device of your choice (such as iPad) and it could immediately analyze how your skin would respond to the product. Just think–no more chancy purchases–you’d know right away if a product would work on you (or if a makeup item, whether the color would look right on you) without having to buy it. How cool would that be? 🙂
My favourite video game is Super Metroid, but that is a really tough choice!
My all-time favorite game was Glitch, but it just shut down, so now I don’t really know what to play anymore. 🙁
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I prefer buying beauty products in person. I love playing with the testers and seeing what the true colors are. I always end up with a multicolored arm when I leave Sephora from all the swatches. lol
My all time favorite video game is Super Mario Brothers. Lots of great memories and was the 1st video game that I played. For makeup I prefer to shop in store b/c I love to swatch stuff.
I do most of my shopping online since I live in the middle of nowhere.
I am mesmerized by that photo. T-Money has some mad skills.
I love Lisa Eldridge’s site. She makes great easy-to-follow videos that are really fun to watch.
Ooh, the possibilities! If I won this, I might finally break down and buy the Guerlain Meteorites.
Still lemming Naked 2!!
Heading back to university today after the holidays… So good to see family, so sad to go back!
I just bought an adorable folding bike and I cant wait for it to be delivered!
Happy Post-Thanksgiving 🙂
Seriously need to go shopping and find something that makes me look like I’ve had a full night’s rest since my daughter isn’t letting me by being hungry at 3 am!
Hope you had the best thanksgiving, Karen!
I always shop in store! I have to try/swatch things before I buy.
All time favorite video game is Mario bros 3. Right now Final Fantasy 13 is my favorite video game. I wish I could program, Back in high-school I took one computer programing class & it didn’t work out so I’ve never tried since then……..
My favorite game ever is Diablo II. It came out 10+ years ago and I’m still playing it!! <3
I was all about my gameboy when I was younger because we had to ride at least an hour in the car to get ANYWHERE…my favorite game was Pokemon…which I don’t usually admit to too many people these days…..
I just got a new Samsung Chromebook in the mail from Amazon, just turned it on, checking it out, and thinking I really like it 🙂
I don’t play video games, but I’ve watched my cousin play the first three Metal Gear Solid games.
I am a sucker for holiday palettes and pretty packaging…then I save them because I don’t want to mess them up…silly huh?
Loving my Dior eyeshadow duo!
Love your website, Karen. I love the programming with the colors above, with one of my favorite actors.:) My favorite cleansing product to use is my Clairsonic. It has changed my life. I have clearer skin, and at age 48, my skin seems drier and the Clairsonic helps gently exfoliate. Sorry if this sounds like a commercial.LOL
Have a great and beauty filled day, everyone.
thanksgiving was a lovely holiday. i’m excited for christmas, though. going back to (nor) cali!!!!! thanks for the opportunity for a win 🙂
My favorite beauty website is Sephora, I love shopping there & would love it even more if Ryan Gosling was there hahaha(:
how awesome! so many things I want…
really want to win this for my girlfriend!
im canadian and i also celebrated american thanksgiving friday night 🙂
I do most of my beauty shopping in stores. I need to be able to see them in person and try them out.
My favorite video game was castelvynnia. The older boy in the neighborhood would call me over to get them past levels. It was so funny, they were 15+ and I was around 8.
I think I do more makeup shopping online than in store. I often check it out in store but still buy online. More samples and cash back rewards. 🙂
Listening to Mick Jagger.
Love Sephora! Thanks, Karen!
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I’ve been trying really, REALLY hard going on a no-buy. It’s even harder around this time of the year with uber glam packaging and holiday palettes coming out! I’ve managed to sit on my hands for Black Friday, though!
I just bought the Vice Palette thanks to your post on it! I love it!
I believe there are more gifts with purchase and deals to be had online as long as you know what shades/items you need.
Right now I’m hooked on Angry Birds Star Wars! Must..put…iPhone…down…children…are…hungry… One more level!
I enjoy going into Sephora and seeing products and colors “in person”, so to speak, but when I shop online there are more reliable samples and codes. 🙂
I’ve been playing the new call of duty, but in zombie mode. My first game ever and I’m actually pretty good! Never thought I’d be a gamer.
I want to comment something witty, and funny, or at least helpful. But I cannot stop thinking about that wonderful gif. … Still scrolling up and down to look at it and comment. Haha, you’re simply the best and the most down to earth blogger! 😀
The Browns just beat the Steelers so I’m happy! Go Browns! 🙂
Sephora is my ultimate weakness! Love makeup! Sadly the closest ones is 2.5 hours away. I do what I can online!
Sephora is my ultimate weakness! Love makeup! Sadly the closest one is 2.5 hours away. I do what I can online!
Roads were horrible in Michigan today; took me a while extra to get where I was going. First somewhat significant snow of the year.
I am a big impulse buyer so I buy most of my makeup in stores.
I just got dumped and could really use the pick me up 🙁
Love your makeups and your style!
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Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Hy! I think technology will take over make-up too, like measuring skin-tone and matching to a foundation shade or thongs like that, whicj will be awesome but probably very expensive.xoxo
what are your thoughts of using H2O2 to kill the bacteria on your face. The lady who gave me a facial suggested it and I am intrigued…..
Thanks for the contest! I love Sephora:)
my fave video game is diner dash! sooo addictive!
I want to sleep for a week after dancing at regionals this past weekend. But, school.
What an adorable story about T-Money! 🙂 I’ve written many programs now and more in the future as an engineer. I feel like technology in 20 years from now will be mostly wireless based; everything will be on the cloud (or whatever version it will be then). I am sure it’ll be the next victim for stealing information in cyber space.
Love your blog, hope mine will be as good as yours one day. And thank you for the giveaway! 🙂
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Had dimsum for breakfast this morning, ’twas greasy and delicious.
Favorite game ever is Mario Bros. The very first one…..and I can’t beat it worth crap!!!!! LOL
I love going into Sephora and Mac stores but unfortunately have none near me so I’ve learned to love shopping online. Your blog is great and thanks for having such a great contest.
I love Super Smash Brothers and Super Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 – it’s hard to pick a favorite.
what makeup brand do you own the most products???
Haha no electronic beauty tools for me although I’ve been lusting after a clarisonic for quite some time… And I just made vib at Sephora! Pretty exciting although they gave me a 10% off coupon that I now want to use on the tarte carried away set that i don’t need to shell out for, they 50$ would certainly help!
I buy more online, it’s more convenient when you know exactly what you want.
Maybe in the future we’ll have little earrings, and when we “activate” them they will create a hologram illusion over our face which will look like perfect makeup and with our thoughts we can easily adjust the color schemes. lol jk. I’m not sure what will happen but that might actually be a little creepy.
I would love this giftcard because it would help me get those winter goodies i reallllly want!
Who knew Tabs was a programmer . . . his talent knows no bounds. Sure would like a Sephora gift card under the tree.
My all time favorite video game is Resident Evil 4.
Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving
I have been playing Pokemon since I was 10 and I love it still to this day!!
Happy holidays
Happy Belated Thanksgiving!!
I do pretty much ALL my shopping online. Seriously cannot remember the last time I went to a counter…
My favorite video game of all time would have to be The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. It was the first time I actually beat a game ever! Twilight Princess is pretty close because I absolutely love the storyline of that particular game!
I probably do 50/50 shopping of online and in store. Depends on where and what deals there are!
I still love the original Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo.
As far as color cosmetics I will buy online but foundations & concealers I go to the actual store. 🙂
Online shopping is the way to go especially since I live in canada!
My all time favorite video game has to be the Kingdom Hearts Series!
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Mario Kart for N64 is my favorite of all time 🙂
Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen!
Love the gif, so funny!
Would love to win!
I’m addicted to Pinterest, Instagram, and Beautylish for beauty inspirations, also they help me browse before buying in store.
I usually shop at Sephora online so I can get samples-I’ve found lots of products this way. I’ll be glad when my local store gets that new foundation-matching scanner. I have very dark, very red skin and I’m tired of people handing me yellow-toned colors just because it’s the darkest shade 🙁
love the you combined my two loves of Ryan Gossling and cats haha
I’ve heard so many things about the Clarisonic but can’t afford it yet grr would love to incorporate it in my routine since my skin is so dry
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I like to do my makeup shopping BOTH online and in person. I like finding the best deal, so where ever I can find that, I’m down! 🙂
Zelda is my all time favorite game!
I really loved WoW when I was more active in it and had more people to play with. Enjoying Guild Wars 2 atm however, as well as playing Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light with my bf. :3
And in regards to cosmetic technology, I love my Clarisonic Mia. ^^
I loved playing Sonic on Sega when I was little.
I do most of my makeup shopping online, because Ulta is an hour away and Sephora an hour and a half. But sometimes I just have to make the road trip to see something in person first, you know?
I love my indie mineral etailers, so I do most of my makeup shopping online.
I hope you had a lovely holiday weekend!
I love to shop online (sepohora) for make up. I go into the store to swatch and then order online in order to take advantage of the freebies 🙂
I have an exam tomorrow and guess who is pissing studying time away watching SNL? ME, like a boss…a boss :D!
We just got a new kitten. I’ll need some new undereye concealer for the sleepless nights ahead.
I do my makeup shopping both in store and online, it’s pretty equal 🙂
Love Tabs. Wish me luck on my new job opportunity! Thanks for the giveaway 😀
I’d love to win this. Thanks for the chance. Plus, I love reading your blog and seeing pics of Tabs.
My favorite video game is Persona 4!
I love Portal 2! It’s a really fun puzzle game!
I swore to myself that I wouldn’t be doing all my homework sunday night this break but that’s whats happening now :(. And I’m procrastinating by online makeup browsing…
I do some programming for my research (I’m a grad student). Nothing major, just scripting to pile through language corpora/dictionaries, but it’s fun!
I love cuddling with my cat, Josh!
I had no idea de-potting UD’s eyeshadow primer could be so stressful!
I miss the simplicity of the original Atari, for which I spend countless hours playing Dig-Dug and Frogger as a child.
Hahaha, omgeee at ryan gosling! Two of my favorite things 😉
I use a clarisonic about once a week because i have sensitive skin and more than that is too much for me. In the future I think we will be able to have the ability to take pictures that show true tones and undertones and also that will in turn make it possible for us to upload our picture and see how makeup colors will work with our true skintone.
Omg omg… I need to win this so bad.
I wish I had the money to actually buy the many things on my wish list! It’s such a tease browsing through the latest products online and in store. Usually I like to buy things in person at Sephora but I also do some online research looking at swatches and reviews before coming in store to swatch it myself.
I love the process of swatching and trying out makeup then buying and walking out almost skipping all excited with my new products! So in stores for me. Even if I’m buying drugstore makeup actually seeing the colors and holding the compacts is more fun than online.
I’m not a gamer but I LOVE Zelda! I’ve only played it about four times but everytime I do….it really makes want to get a system and start playing it all the time.
Thanks for the giveaway! love sephora
No work for me tomorrow!
Favorite video game (and I’m not a gamer at all) – Torchlight!
Always need new goodies from Sephora 😉
Happy Holidays! Time is fLying by so fast. It feels like October still! I need to get caught up before I miss out on December!!
Well sephora is probably my favorite site for beauty product shopping but I do also love clinique.com- they do free shipping a lot and I love getting sample sizes of my favorite products to use when I travel!
i do more makeup shopping in stores because i can’t tell what colors (especially foundations and concealers) would suit me just by other people’s online swatching.
Is it ironic that I was an engineering major in college but programming is my worst enemy? lol. maybe that’s why I’m studying medicine instead 😛
Want Teint Idole Ultra . . . . it is the BUSINESS!!!
Fantastic! With this gift card, I’m quite tempted to place another order >_<
Roses are red. Bacon is also red. Poems are hard. Bacon. (I love bacon!) 🙂
Nothing better than visiting your fab blog this monday morning to get rid of monday blues!
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I would put this toward Donna Karan’s woman fragrance.
Well I live in South Africa,so online shopping is my only option for certain goodies.The worst is that Sephora will not shop here at all and I would love a Clarisonic !
I like IRS & vampy vanish blog, quick, easy & colorful.
I’ve got (and use) me a Clarisonic.
I really have been wanting to try Nars Laguna. I hear its a great bronzer
Ms. Pacman will always have a special place in my video game memories.
OMG THE NAKED BASICS! say whaaaat.. i totally want that palette! great swatches 🙂
I love my clarisonic!
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My favorite video game is Donkey Kong Country for Super Nintendo, old school!
That’s my future husband, walking down the aisle!
I do most of my shopping in stores, but I still do a fair amount of it online, too!