I’m Nina. I’m 20 and not entirely that interesting. I’m not social. I’m a Product Design senior at Stanford, and I ski race in my spare time. I live in Silicon Valley and am obsessed with it. I try to spend as much time as possible skiing in the winter. I’m dating a lumberjack who also ski races. I’m majoring in Product Design, which is a multidisciplinary degree involving engineering, psychology and art. I like design, technology, skiing and Harry Potter. I’m obsessed with snow, the color lime green, TV shows, black and white, the internet, Apple, Disney, pirates … Feel free to reach me: ninak AT kissedbyrain.com , flickr, fbook, aim: nina kix buttTumblr (3.0; @ninakix)http://youngandbrilliant.net/I heard a little of Biden’s speech in the car… it was an impressively touching speech. And, you know, Geor- excuse me, John McCain.http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47749490http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47749490Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:05:47 -0700<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="298" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1561578&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1561578&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1561578&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="298"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thedeplorableword.net/post/47573579/introducing-ubiquity-one-day-aza-raskin-will">deplorableword</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/">Introducing Ubiquity</a></p> <p>One day, Aza Raskin will rule the world.</p> </blockquote>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47738460http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47738460Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:51:24 -0700designsoftwareappssilicon valleyinteresting<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wdYt3f5uzd2n0tlowongNFqg_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bellavita.tumblr.com/post/47709575/sarazucker">bellavita</a>:</p> <blockquote><a href="http://sarazucker.tumblr.com/post/47312776/fashion-photography-crush-patrick-demarchelier">sarazucker</a></blockquote> <p>omigod, <i>look</i> at that dress!</p>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47738080http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47738080Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:47:35 -0700fashionphotographyfundarkformtexture<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50d63sycvJeZ5vAK7_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://honey.refinery29shops.com/product.php?productid=17545&cat=361&page=1">Refinery29 Shops :: Stores :: Women’s Stores :: Honey in the Rough :: Octopus Wallet</a></p> <p>Cute little wallet. Octopuses. And rhinestones. On sale.</p>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47686046http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47686046Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:09:17 -0700waterfashionwishlistcuteOh noez I have to get my wisdom teeth pulled. Let’s hope the anesthesia isn’t as bad as last time [I had surgery]…http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47685847http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47685847Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:07:16 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50d4ii0pfSOgXV7Rx_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>“I don’t care about his beer, I care about his intelligence.” (via <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/rednecks-for-obama/">Rednecks for Obama? - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com</a>)http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47510624http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47510624Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:25:08 -0700obamahumor<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50d4eo49ipWG3xOlA_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Shade, Sketched pieces of furniture, hand drawn by Front, like materialized illustrations. (via <a href="http://frontdesign.se/newsupdate_rossanaorlandi.htm">front</a>)http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47499273http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47499273Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:37:53 -0700designfurnituredrawing<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/RF2VdCBLid3h7mdb2wJ7vUx5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://didyouevernotice.tumblr.com/post/47400677/daily-show-billboard-featured-image-on-buzzfeed">didyouevernotice</a>:</p> <blockquote><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/daily-show-billboard">Daily Show Billboard - Featured Image on BuzzFeed</a></blockquote>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47438621http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47438621Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:40:58 -0700jon stewartpoliticsfunny<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/RF2VdCBLid1zv4pzYwiVIZZo_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://didyouevernotice.tumblr.com/post/47258963/via-swissmiss">didyouevernotice</a>:</p> <blockquote> <a href="http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/2008/08/keep-calm-and-r.html">(via swissmiss</a>)</blockquote>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47291917http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47291917Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:34:51 -0700posterswishlistNina’s style tip of the day: Glow-in-the-dark is timeless.http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273898http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273898Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:57:19 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50d25v0g4lnRo3CA1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/24/33-lennox-gardens-by-bramante-architects/">Dezeen » Blog Archive » 33 Lennox Gardens by Bramante Architects</a>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273782http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273782Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:55:47 -0700interiorslime greenwooddesignvictorianmodernfun<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50d25t8lkH5v69GZX_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/24/33-lennox-gardens-by-bramante-architects/">Dezeen » Blog Archive » 33 Lennox Gardens by Bramante Architects</a>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273649http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47273649Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:54:24 -0700interiorspinkdesignvictorianmodernfun<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50czku3396SQSOEa5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/12/sayama-flat-by-schemata-architecture-office/">Dezeen » Blog Archive » Sayama Flats by Schemata Architecture Office</a>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47074799http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47074799Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:31:39 -0700interiorssimpledesignarchitecture<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50czkskw0dCti7umg_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>New York based architects Rafael Viñoly have unveiled plans for the Museum of Modern Arab Art in Doha, Qatar. (via <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/22/museum-of-modern-arab-art-by-rafael-vinoly-architects/#more-16873">Dezeen » Blog Archive » Museum of Modern Arab Art by Rafael Viñoly Architects</a>)http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47074750http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47074750Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:30:29 -0700architecturemodernformcurvessmoothI need some scalps of conquered tribal warriors, incidentally. Do you think I can find them on eBay?http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47073943http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47073943Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:17:56 -0700<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50cyvnjc5sgQvsJkC_500.png"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.seeunearthen.com/">Unearthen</a> makes these gorgeous pieces of jewelry with used bullets housing gorgeous crystals.http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47020589http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47020589Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:46:00 -0700jewelrydarkwishlist<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50cyuo1mfspxSDwQ1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The Muwi innovation lawn mower takes grass cuttings and turns them into something fun. First, Muwi calculates the size of the lawn and automatically cuts the grass. As the grass cuttings accumulate inside the machine, Muwi constructs and compresses them into cylindrical blocks. The blocks can become balls for children to play with or be combined to make a chair or anything else you can think of. After the blocks are used, they can be left to return to nature. (via <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/191.htm">Muwi - BusinessWeek</a>)http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47017729http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47017729Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:19:07 -0700designfungadgets<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50cyua4q24mzuxDoM_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.samsoniteblacklabel.com/collections/concertine/half-moon-handbag/prodconcertinehalfmoon.html">Concertine Half moon handbag - Samsonite Black Label</a></p> <p>This gorgeous bag packs flat so you can use it to store all the stuff you acquire while abroad. The folds and shape are absolutely gorgeous.</p>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47016642http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/47016642Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:08:18 -0700bagdesigntextureform<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50cv1gn4rP0n91pdf_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.calikartel.com/denise-grunstein/">Denise Grunstein </a>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/46646016http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/46646016Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:18:15 -0700fashionphotographyfloral<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/FsUBAEQ50cu2htcnZj9qeEuW_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/08/wright_enzo_mar.php">Wright: Enzo Mari Animal Puzzles (NOTCOT)</a>http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/46543135http://youngandbrilliant.net/post/46543135Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:59:23 -0700designanimalswatertoysfunpattern