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Tuesday, October 1, 2002 www.savekaryn.com www.dontsavekaryn.com www.savekarynnot.com Karyn is in her late 20s and lives in New York. What makes her dif ferent from others her age is that she is $20,000 in debt. Her debt isn t in student loans but in credit card purchases of daily morning lattes, Prada pumps off eBay, designer clothes, make-up and bikini waxes. While most probably don’t feel sorry for her, after visiting her Web site, some might change their mind’s. She’s got an "Aw, shucks” attitude and pleads to surfers, "I didn t hurt anyone by spending too much money. I was helping out the economy.” Her attitude seems cheery, although a bit naive, like the main character. Becky Bloomwood in Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. After Karyn sees a girl walk out of SAKS Fifth Avenue and resists the urge to march in and purchase the same Gucci bag she spotted on the girl, she figures she has saved herself $600. She also has a breakdown and spends $7 on Taco Bell and Hostess cupcakes for lunch and figures she’ll soon be wanted to participate in a study on PMS for which she will then be paid $500. So in her mind, she has come out ahead by $493. Her Web site includes “The Daily Buck," which lists things she does to save money such as shopping at dollar stores, or eating sam ples of cheese, bread and olive oil at the grocery store and then calling it dinner. There is also a “Grand Debt Tally" that is updated each week with Karyn’s new credit card balance. Although the Web site was started in June of 2002, she has already raised $11,727.85 from donations and items she has sold on eBay. However, many are not happy. Several Web sites, some hilarious and some serious, have been created, bashing the “Latte Lolita." Dontsavekaryn.com is designed by two men, Ben and Bob, who designed their Web site exactly like Karyn’s. Instead of Karyn’s “Grand Debt Tally,” the boys have a “Grand Spending Tally” where they list all the items they have bought with other people’s money. There is also “The Daily F**k,” where they list creative ways to waste other’s money like lap dances or ruining their wooden floors with Windex. The boys have no pity for the girl they say “has no concept of fiscal responsibility.” Savekarynnot.com is a little less harsh. The own ers ask surfers to donate to several charities including The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society. The owners claim they are not a “Karyn-bashing” site but sim ply want people to donate to a good cause. Many argue there are better causes to donate money to than a manic shopaholic. However, no one can blame the girl for taking advantage of the fact that Americans like to be part of a drama. This is why real ity TV shows have been so successful and so has Karyn. ^ ^ t|" ^ -Lizette Resendez www.matchdoctor.com Looking for love...online? Matchdoctor.com is the perfect Web site wonderland for those who are single and looking. This free Web site allows users to create their own profile, search for others and be added in a database where their profile can be viewed. In addition, users can broaden or narrow their search depending on the amount of criteria they want to use. When users want to search for a match, it allows them to filter the details from whether they have a picture, location, even what religion they are. If that’s not enough to persuade you, the site also gives users their own matchdoctor.com mailbox. This way, you can core with your Web mate. Don’t want a date? Many users simply want a pen pal.See still a factor? For those w'ho are leery of the Internet, which cal, there is a link to on every users profile to a site thatwil background checks and give the user a peace of mind in low they are not chatting with a convict. If you're still not com next time you're surfing the Web, take a wave on ovr www.matchdoctor.com and get hooked up. - Amber Jor- www.myprofsucks.com Those who are really fed up with incomprehensible prof( may have some sort of relief in sight. MyprofessorsucL offers hilarious postings and evaluations of professors atcd from all 50 states. The Web site lets students evaluate theii lessors, read other evaluations and kick back with online?; and contests. The A+ Club lists professors w ho have been graded a higher (they grade on a curve). So far. the only professor!; Texas A&M to be admitted into the A+ Club is Civil Engine Professor Norris Stubbs. There is also a weekly survey where students can votes* best cheap dates (renting 99 cent movies) and the number ones son to drop a class at the beginning of the semester (bad pro course). An advice column, “Just Ask Ross ” gives funny wor: wisdom to students dealing with professors who incesa scratch themselves in class. The best feature of the Web site, however, is "Hilarious P' w here students will find comments like, “She, like shag a should never have left the 70s." and. “She reminds me of Hi Fratelli from The Goonies.” While the design of the Web site is a bit elementary, itn to navigate, and fun to browse and will definitely remindstu that their professor could be worse. -Lizette Res; A Waste of Cyberspace Keep on Surfing Ldeb-tdorthy Plan to Stay Logged On Check it outi bookmark III everyone on your Buddy List Holy flyi Texas A&M 1 ing the Texas Saturday at 1 With all the and post gam might want to see black anc Station this w Last year, the field aftei Aggies in Li goalpost, ma field and hurl Aggie fans. “I didn't . post),” said fin Appel. “I’m ji have fans that In 2000, College Stati< double T on Roc HOUSTO impressed hi mates-to-be N in two dimen: A life-siz Chinese bask in a practice, pictures, ch; prepared to Austin today Everyone isn't expecte October after mitment to th was impressh “Look at trunks,” coac veled, dismi Aggieland Nail Salon Grand Opening Special Sanitation is Aggieland Nails # l priority... | Jacuzzi Spa | Full Set Solar Refill Pedicure ; Acryllic Full Set Acryllic ! j *18.00 i *26.00 *30.00 $ io.oo i i w/coupon * w/coupon J w/coupon i w/coupon { OFFERS GOOD MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY ONLY!! 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Robert Shi. gates on Saturday, October 5, 2002 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at his home 100 ‘Throcffnorton, Coiiege Station Lhe chief executive officer of each organization is invited to this event in recognition of ad the students within their organizations who voiunteer their time and effort to mafe ‘Teitas SL&Rd a very speciab educationai e?(perience. dor further information, piease contact the Department of Student Activities (845-1133). Land O’Lakes, Inc. Visit our booth at the Agriculture Career Exposition on October 2 nd ! Employment Opportunities: -> Swine Production (summer dr full time) •* Feed Plant Management (summer dr full time) Commodity Merchandising (summer internship) Next day interviews will be scheduled during the fair! Grow Your Future with Land O’Lakes, In c ' www.landolakesinc.com Tuesday’ 5 Thursday\ BUY ONE REG or LARGE COMBO GET ONE FREE Of equal or lesser value - after 4:00 p m- Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Dine in 01
