CASIE STEWART
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The thing that really is blowing my mind is… #japan

The thing that really is blowing my mind is… #japan

I closed my blinds last night and got to thinking about Japan. In bed with iPad & Android, I looked outside, the lake was calm.  I said goodnight to Twitter. I don’t usually do that, I often leave like an irish goodbye. I said goodbye because I love my friends and in the back of my head I know that so many people in Japan woke up Friday morning and never got a chance to say goodbye. They woke up to their houses and lives right fucked up. I can only imagine that happening. There is no word to explain how is makes me feel when I watch those videos over and over. It’s like a movie but it’s not a movie, its real. The world trade centre, that was real. We all remember that day. I remember lots of other stuff in my life but that WTC stands out as something totally monumental, like Japan. I will never get any of these images out of my head. The water rushing over the city, the planes crashing into the buildings. Yes, one distaster was man made and one natural but to me, they are the biggest I’ve ever seen. The thing that really is blowing my mind is the severity, scale and consequences of it all. How the hell do you fix a first world nation that’s been shaken, stirred and radiated? Japan was pretty much run through the dishwasher. There’s going to be a massive ripple affect on society from this. Japan is home to vehicles and electronics that WE love. It is the third largest national economy in the world after US and China in GDP & purchasing power parity (aka PPP if you forgot). I read on Bloomberg.com that Cannon, Sony, Panasonic, Toyota, Honda, Sapporo have all suspended production. I…

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can’t stop the hurt inside when love and plates collide

can’t stop the hurt inside when love and plates collide

Yesterday I was going for coffee I found this in the elevator. It was just sitting there, a tag from an article of clothing made in Japan. Red, skulls, mastermind. To me, it was a sign that I need to do something. A bunch of us are planning #JapanQuakeTO, a fundraiser to be held March 31st. All proceeds donated to Red Cross in support of those affected by the latest destruction in Japan. If you would like to get involved with donations or anything, please let me/us know. Knife Toronto is donating proceeds this weekend to Red Cross. Located on Queen Street near Bathurst. Found this infographic really interesting, click to see in large form. Where will the next quake strike? Here’s lookin’ at you California. Weather & natural disasters are so crazy, fascinating, destructive, powerful. Also kinda interesting is that on Thursday night before I went out to Puma Social I Tweeted this: I have always wanted to go to Japan and the day after I tweeted that, destruction happened. My reasons for wanting to go have completely changed now. If I go it will be for relief efforts, not to ‘be big in Japan’. Amazing how a few hours can change so much. Last night I went to see Morgan play at Supermarket in Kensington for Canadian Music Week/Fest. He was good. I like his song ‘Let It Go’. Keep up the great work Morgan. Hope you have a really great day. I’m working in fundraising for JapanQuakeTO & a couple other things.   P.S. Love design for JapanQuakeTO is complete and the site will be live soon with a link to get tickets etc. I am so proud to live in a city of so many great people that we can pull together like this in a time of need.…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

yesterday on twitter, this happened:

I want them all! RT @mashable: Travel Tech: 10 Must-Pack Gadgets for Geeks on the Go – http://on.mash.to/i4R18p # Quick question… http://twitpic.com/48zsu5 # You can't delete tweets on iPad Twitter eh? # Tambourine is my specialty. # Lookin' good @morgan_c_ross! #cmw (@ The Supermarket w/ @jarvisemerald) http://4sq.com/hBH2PC # Coloring Disney Princess #android http://twitpic.com/48yp20 # thanks @brentwinsor, I used to have red ones too. I'm due for a new pair. I wish someone from Hunter would send me the newest lookbook 🙂 # look out cable tv, Internet takeover. “@GuyKawasaki: Glued to the tube [infographic] http://t.co/IKTITtc” # i love the sound of ping pong balls dropping. # Whoa, just saw on CP24 that #japanquake was 8,000 times more powerful than #NZeq recently. # Jerk chicked sandwich, rice/peas oxtail gravy, patty. #soulfood (@ Ackee Tree) http://4sq.com/hEZIVi # This tunnell is not necessary, the ferry = fun! RT @CBCToronto: $50M airport tunnel will save 4 minutes: study http://bit.ly/hOAglK # This RT @lolaaugustine: Dear hotels of the world: Internet use should be free. That is all. # Bloggers without borders. # Missing Steamwhistle party this year. # Planning for #japanquakeTO fundraiser. Lmk if interested in donations/involvement! # omg Marky Mark in Date Night, jesus. So hot. # by about 1.6 microseconds “@CTVWebEditors: Quake shifted island, sped up Earth's rotation http://t.co/XcbBqGw” # I feel so bad for anyone who gets hit with natural disaster, so destructive, no one to blame and affects so many. Intense. Be thankful 🙂 # I love cleaning room, just found this motivation from itunes! 🙂 http://twitpic.com/48u7c5 # “@joannagoddard: this is genius: RT @erinloechner RT @juliapott http://t.co/cH7lC6j” # Oooh it is very snowy out there! http://twitpic.com/48tnda # Whoa RT @TAYLORJONEZ: USA on..9-11-01.. and now Japan..on 3-10-11. Add the 2 dates together and you get 12-21-12. Weird? # RT @LiamLahey: Worst kept…

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if this was your last year to live, would you live it out?

if this was your last year to live, would you live it out?

I was sitting on the couch last night and I caved, I purchased the official replica of this ring. Fan girl, crazy, call me what you want. I love her and the Royal Wedding is one thing I really love. I will 100% be up watching despite the time difference. One of the best things about having a blog is keeping memories. I found this one post title “you wouldn’t believe me if i told you” from 2009. I had been asked to go to this fashion show for Puma and in my post after it I wrote: I’d love to do something else for Puma downtown or online please! I’m thinking something that involves me and clothes/shoes/accessories. Thank you, love Casie. Pretty neat I’m doing something with them now. Found this old post from May 2009 when I worked in Liberty Village. The title is a quote I was happy to find “the trouble with jogging is the ice falls out of your glass”. I like this video. Our Puma Social video from last night will be done this week. Stay tuned, you’ll see it here. Where am I, do you know? Oh, did you hear? DB & Posh Spice are having a baby girl. Breaking news via twitter. That kid is gonna be the most awesome, well, potentially. Let’s hope she get’s the right mix of both their looks. Speaking of looks…looks skinny & sexy to me. The SXSW launch of iPad 2 today must have been really fun. This is the Mashable video. I’d like to do more reporting. I really enjoy that. I’ve got a heart on for a new iPad2 and I think Andy knows already. After reading all about it, I’m not gonna rush out for it since I’ve got first gen already. I’ll be…

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sometimes victory is a phone number

sometimes victory is a phone number

Last night was amazing. I will tell you more about later because being an after hours athlete I slept half the day. I’ve gotta run to a meeting now. VP of Puma told me I am amazing and Puma Social is one of Forbes magazine’s most creative campaigns of the year. Talk about WINNING. Ok, more later. Bye 🙂

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thursday feels like friday, i’m ready for the weekend

thursday feels like friday, i’m ready for the weekend

I wear this on my head all the time. Not for any religious reason or anything, makes me feel safe/good with head/ears covered. I googled ‘covered head sacred brain’ and the first link was something to do with Kabbalah. I just got a new red string. I remmeber this guy I knew, Andre and he always wore a hat, he was a spiritual healer and said he could feel energy going out his head when it was exposed. I dunno if that is true but I kinda like it. This my sh*t: laptop, ipad, cute face, android, glasses. Thanks internet.I lugged my mini-mobile office to 1188 and the hair salon the other day. Not too heavy and I like having all my gadgets. Mac & PC, I go bothways now. Does anyone know if I can return these babies to the Doc store on Queen where I got them? Some of the stitching is has come undone. I think the lifetime warranty is on the sole only. Here goes hair cut, shop chop. That is Darren, check out his salon facebook.com/darrenkwikstudio. He has been doing my hir for about three years and he is VERY good. My hair is extreme high maintenace and tricky so he can surely do a good job on yours. Salon is on Queen Street across from Parkette & Oyster Boy near Bellwoods. Call him, tell him you are my friend 416 361-1016. I love getting my head shaved. I feels so good. Captured it this time. Tonight I’m on location for the Puma Social event. My call time is 8pm, I reckon peeps be arriving 9:30 and on. It’s gonna be realllllly fun. This was where the last video we shot started on Queen Street. Tonight is going to be waaaaaaaay crazlier and full of…

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