Otterly Ridiculous

I have a real interest in the entertainment industry. More specifically, the stories behind children’s television networks. I think it is interesting to dig into the history of these companies and learn about what created the shows and experiences I had as a kid. It gives you a new appreciation for the work that went into the shows that helped shape your childhood, and there is a sense of nostalgia that makes you feel like you are living in that moment again. In a later blog post, I plan on digging into the story behind a show or a network, but today I wanted to do something a little less analytical. So, I present to you 12 of my favorite cartoon intros from childhood. I hope they bring back memories of lazy Saturdays and Dunkaroos for you too. DuckTales Doug* *This is the Disney version because that is what I remember more, but many people prefer the Nickelodeon version . Doug has an interesting past, if you want to know more about why it was on two competing net...

For about a month now I have been debating whether to start a small freelance design business. The problem is that I do not know where to start or if it would be worth my time. Especially because most of my evenings are taken up with meetings, class and activities. I am not complaining, I love my life at school, but I also want to make sure I give everything I do the attention it deserves. One of my invitation designs I love the idea of freelance designing in my career  after college. I could do it anywhere and as much as I wanted, which makes the idea of starting while in school appealing. Not only would it give me a financial boost (which every college student could use), but it would help me gain experience. What has stopped me is where to start. What would people be interested in? How big of projects do I realistically have time for? What should I charge? With so many unknowns it seems very overwhelming and a little impossible. I have had a couple of product idea...

I have an interest that very few people know about, and that is abandoned and failed businesses. It all started about four years ago when I saw a post on Instagram about River Country. River Country was a Disney water park that, while loved by many, eventually closed due to many unforeseen circumstances. What really drew me in was the fact that the remnants are still sitting on the Disney World property. It completely blew my mind that a company as renowned as Disney has an abandoned water park sitting in the middle of their amusement park, so I started to do some research to find out more about it. River Country then and now It was so interesting learning about the business, economic and tragic events that went into its closure. This research lead me to other abandoned, failed and cancelled Disney projects. Which lead to failed corporate businesses, malls and so on. Now I spend a good amount of my free time watching YouTube videos about places like these. Brig...

This week I would like to address a problem being overlooked all over the world, and that is pockets on women’s clothing. It may seem like a joke, but there is a legitimate argument to be made and I feel that it will be worth taking a few minutes to learn about why there is so much controversy surrounding something so simple. Shoutout to my RD Hailey for her exceedingly accurate reply. I have always been annoyed by the lack of decent pockets on my clothes. It seems really unfair that men have massive pockets big enough for a full size iPad while I am often given tiny pockets or none at all. The final straw came a couple of weeks ago when I discovered that my favorite pair of shorts did have pockets, but they were sewn shut and impossible for me to use. This sparked a Twitter rant to start. But more importantly, it got me thinking. Why do men have excess space while women are given next to nothing? I decided to find out. Long story short, women have never really had the l...

It is fine not to have a 4.0 When you are in high school your classes can be hard, but if you work hard enough you will come out with a good grade. This is not to say that education before college is not challenging, but it can be very discouraging when you get to the next level and even your best does not feel like it is good enough. You must push yourself beyond where you thought was possible. And it might be time to accept the fact that a GPA does not define you and if you are doing everything you can, lacking perfection is not a bad thing. You will make friends Leaving the place you have lived your whole life is terrifying. Not only are you leaving your home, but you are leaving the friends you have had since elementary school or longer. But the beauty of college is how different everyone is. It teaches you more about yourself and what you want to spend your time doing. You will connect with a great group of people who will help you grow. Friends become who you lean on...