Ideal Image

Something was brought up in casual conversation the other day, and that was the different toys that kids play with. The conversation moved towards one particular toy. We all know her, and her extravagant lifestyle: Barbie.

I (Kirsi) was never really into dolls when I was little because I only liked stuffed animals and I thought playing with human figurines was gross, but either way their presence in the world was always evident.

As I grew older I began to hear about a certain controversy about Barbie and the fact that she had inacurate proportions, causing most of today's problems with girls and their self image, particularly this girl, Libby.

I, unlike Libby, never really dealt with that being the cause of my insecurities. My insecurities came from a doll that is newer, more flashy, more urban, and more of an impossible standard: Bratz.



If we're going to point out inacurate proportions I think we're overlooking the most inacurate proportions of all. Nobody's head is that big. However, now that I see those dolls all over the place, I can't help but jump to conclusions about my own head. TOO SMALL. Way too small. If that's the way the world's going, we have some adjustments to make.

Here's how we look now:

And here's how we should look:

Someday. For the time being, Heidi and I will be contacting the Bratz corporation to try to get a new line going called Check The Archive"Z" and maybe star in our own video for "Me & My Girlz." Hopefully Libby will be get involved too.

I'll mind my P's later.

I have been considering the letter Q lately and how queer it is. I believe it has created quite the name for itself. I would nearly call it famous, possibly even infamous.
Click the link below for an example.
>>>>>>>>>>>>CLICK HERE<<<<<<<<<<<< I feel as if that is either Q at it's best or worst.
I did some further research.

the first thing that comes up when the letter 'Q' is searched in Google.

The motorola Q.

A cat impersonating Q.

Spike Milligan the writer for Q, a surreal television comedy sketch show which ran from 1969 to 1982 on BBC Two

A Q pendant.
Honoring the letter Q, but also the word Queen which seems to be related with the letter Q regularly.

Which reminds me of something else I have been meaning to address. I feel as if I would be doing the letter Q a gross injustice if I mentioned it without talking about the letter U.
Everyone has noticed them hanging around together, they are practically inseparable. I mean, U sure gets around, but Q is extremely dedicated.

Look at Q! gazing lovingly into U's eyes. She is so disloyal and he is none the wiser. I'm sure she is a gold digger, taking advantage of him for his connection with royalty. To be fair....
below is a list of Q's few, but significant affairs with other letters.
FAQIR -- Muslim or Hindu monk
QABALA -- body of mystical teachings
QADI -- Islamic judge
QADIS -- plural of QADI
QAID -- a Muslim tribal chief or senior official
QAIDS -- plural of QAID
QANAT -- gently sloping underground tunnel for irrigation
QAT -- leaf of the shrub Catha edulis (?????)
QATS -- plural of QAT
QI -- a circulating life energy in Chinese philosophy
QINDAR -- Albanian currency
QINDARKA -- plural of QINDAR
QINTAR -- Albanian currency
QOPH -- 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
QWERTY -- the traditional configuration of computer
This is list is nothing in comparison to the innumerable words that U has been a part of without Q. Adulteress.

Genesis

You may have heard the phrase "Check the Archives" thrown around in day to day conversations or whispered on street corners, and you're asking yourselves, "What's all the hype about?" This is what the hype is about...

Our Mission Statement:

Heidi and Kirsi are banding together forming a strategic alliance to keep orderly and accurate records of their daily thoughts and experiences, their likes and dislikes, and their unique perspectives on the world today.

"Amateurs." you may think. "What experience do they have in putting information into the public eye? Do they even have what it takes?"

I can assure you we do. Here's a little taste of our resume:

Keeping that in mind, here's how things are going to work:

Heidi and I (Kirsi) will nurture an idea until it is ripe and compelling, and then after hard work, it will be launched onto the world wide web. Many readers of different backgrounds and lifestyles will read our blog and learn from it, thus making the world a better place. Here's a diagram to better illustrate our intentions:

With that said, here's a little bit about us:

Kirsi and I (Heidi) both came from average American families, but we still managed to have colorful and diverse upbringings. We are leaving behind blogs of our own and coming together to create something bigger than ourselves. For any more history, you may refer to the personal blogs that we are laying to rest.

click here for Kirsi.

click here for Heidi.