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Mt. Bulusan: What's the latest?
I've been meaning to write about Mt. Bulusan ever since I did my first ascent here way back December 2014 but most of my drafts were just a short write up about the preparations and other stuff but I got busy organizing events and doing office reports. I don't know what happen but my schedules got really awry so I guess that's my reason for not writing anything new plus I found a new inspiration to make my day more worthwhile.
Mt. Bulusan viewed from the campsite (this photo was taken on the second attempt to climb bulusan)
I decided to write about Mt. Bulusan because I'm missing the experience we had the last time we were there. Also, I wanted to write something about what's the latest in Mt. Bulusan. Well, firstly I can't organize a climb to this mountain right now though I've been missing it a lot because last February 22, 2016 Mt. Bulusan spewed a grayish steam and an ash column reaching 500 meters up up and away. The PHIVOLCS also detected a total of 12 volcanic earthquakes prior to the ash fall. So, no matter how you want to climb Bulusan it is forbidden, the mountain is close at the moment and we can't do anything about. We'll just have to wait a little I guess. That's the latest.


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The logo of the International Political Economy Program at the University of Puget Sound is the image of a beaver in the style of the Native American artists of the Pacific Northwest. The logo was designed by Elena Moon, a 1995 graduate of the University of Puget Sound. The image of the beaver was chosen in homage to the London School of Economics and Politics (LSE), where the modern development of international political economy was in spearheaded and encouraged through the work of Susan Strange and many other scholars. A more realistic beaver image appears on the LSE's crest. Why does the LSE have a beaver on its crest? According to the LSE Web site the reason is ...
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The Broncos received some tough news late Monday when tests revealed starting defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson suffered a dislocated hip in the second half of the team's loss to New England, according to an NFL source.
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As filmmaker Alex Cornell explored a glacial cove in Antarctica recently, a tipped iceberg made an appearance, rising nearly 30 feet out of the water. Free of snow, the glacier's shimmering surface gave it the appearance of a massive jewel in the ocean.
"Everything is reflective and everything's white," said Cornell. "People had said that the first time you go, you're kind of so overwhelmed that you take a lot of pictures of your feet and you don't really know what's going on … I definitely felt that." According to Smithsonian magazine, the ice, in this case, is likely very old. "In glaciers, years of compression force out air pockets and gradually make the ice denser," according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. "When glacier ice becomes extremely dense, the ice absorbs a small amount of red light, leaving a bluish tint in the reflected light, which is what we see." Minerals and organic matter may also have seeped into the iceberg, creating the blue-green like color.
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The capsizing of glaciers is happening more than ever before, due to climate change. Outlet glaciers are rivers of ice, according to Justin Burton, an assistant professor at Emory University who studied the physics of flipping glaciers. An outlet glacier is a "river of ice" that flows out from an ice cap or ice sheet into the sea. Climate change is now causing these outlet glaciers to retreat, which contributes to the icebergs tipping over.
Cornell is grateful just to have seen it. "It's like if you see a double rainbow over a whale breaching … you're just lucky that you're there," he told Smithsonian magazine. "Anybody could have been there and captured it, so I am happy that I was the one for this one."
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I get exuberant with love sometimes. It spills out of me in ways I can't always control or perhaps I just don't want to. My husband tells me I shout at the cats for love. I am not yelling at them per say, I am just wanting to snuggle with them enthusiastically. I silent shout "I love you" to my sleeping husband when I leave in the mornings to go to the gym. I am a big hugger. I get excited about seeing my friends. If I am in a connected flow state, watch out! I will be shouting love. Reminding those in my life that I love them. That they are awesome. That I am grateful that they are in my life.
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A pair of Democratic bills meant to illuminate the California legislative process drew accusations Monday that their real purpose is to undercut a similar ballot initiative trumpeted by Republicans.
Unveiled with the blessing of Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, Senate Constitutional Amendment 14 and Assembly Bill 884 would require all hearings to be recorded and posted online and would force lawmakers to wait 72 hours before voting on the final version of bills.
Critics of the legislative process have for years sought the "three-day print" rule, arguing it would halt the practice of rushing through bills amended in the waning hours of the legislative session. Republican bills to institute the rule faltered in previous years before the concept resurfaced in SCA 14, carried by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis.
"Ensuring that the public and legislators have ample time to review legislation before voting is essential to making good public policy," Wolk said in a statement. The measure is set to have its first hearing Wednesday.
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Blakeslee dismissed the Democratic bills as diluted versions of his ballot measure, saying they contained "significant flaws and defects."
Blakeslee noted that his initiative would demand the 72-hour window before final votes in both the Senate and the Assembly (bills must pass both houses) whereas SCA 14 would mandate the wait only before a bill's final vote in the second house. He also argued that paying for SCA 14 with money from the general fund instead of the Legislature's budget would create a "loophole you could drive a semi-truck through" by allowing lawmakers to spend money elsewhere. And he criticized AB 884 for being a statute, not a constitutional amendment, which would make it easier for lawmakers to subsequently alter.
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Wired has an article on Linux being used more and more in U.S. schools due to the low cost of purchase (free) and reduced maintenance (remote volunteers). Total cost of ownership must be considered but one teacher points out that one third of his school knew Windows, the other third Mac and the remaining third were "not computer literate", so he'd have to train two thirds no matter which way he went. If anyone knows of Canadian schools doing this let me know.


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Director Roland Emmerich is actually bigger and more effective than any of the comic book villains out to destroy the world — mainly because he's accomplished that feat not once but several times over on-screen.
The director seems to have mastered the skill of depicting world destruction. "The Day After Tomorrow," "2012" and "Independence Day" are some of the prime examples of his brand of cinema. But ironically, Emmerich does not consider his movies in the same bracket as the "silly" Marvel movies.
According to The Guardian, the filmmaker is "filled with disdain" at the notion that his movies are in any way similar to comic book adaptations, and he went on to explain why that is. (via ComicBookMovie)
"When you look at my movies it's always the regular Joe Schmo that's the unlikely hero. A lot of Marvel movies, they show people in funny suits running around. I don't like people in capes. I find it silly when someone dons a superhero suit and flies. I don't understand it. I grew up in Germany, that's probably why."
Well, clearly the director is not a fan of the increasingly popular superhero genre, and this is surprising considering how much in common his films have with the DC and Marvel movies. The "Man of Steel" climax could easily have been a scene from a Roland Emmerich film — if you remove "the people in funny suits with capes flying around," that is.
Meanwhile, the director's new film, "Independence Day: Resurgence," his theatres on June 24, 2016.


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First: have you watched our videos about how to make your first game?
So the thing is, we are a video-production team, not a game design consultancy. James actually does run his own game design consultancy on the side, but that is a source of income for him. Neither he (nor any of us) are legally permitted to advise you on the specifics of your project, for free. If you are interested in hiring James as a consultant, reach out to us and we'll see if he's available!
Generally, your best bet is ask about your game in an online community like Stack Exchange, sub-reddits about making games, or even Facebook groups. There are many voices in these spaces, and a diversity of opinions can be very useful. Other experienced game creators can often be found in these groups, and many of them are willing to help point you in the right direction if you're in that community.
There's no harm in asking, but we'd probably end up giving you the same answers we've said in our videos on game careers.
Knowing how to research and scour the internet for the best learning resources is a vitally important skill for anyone going into the game industry. Read Gamasutra articles. Experiment with creating your own stuff. Make friends with people who support your interests. Attend meetups, events, conventions. Pursue an intellectually stimulating education, no matter which school you decide to attend--having a love of learning is, in some cases, more important than what you choose to learn.
The thing is, there's no "one way" to get a career in games nowadays. What worked for someone else may not work at all for you. There's no magical secret or insider's tip we could tell you that you can't already find in our videos (or other internet resources for prospective game devs). Revel in the opportunity to chart your own career adventure!
The vast majority of the time, we answer these questions by doing Google searches--same as you would! We love to help students out whenever we can, but there's no guarantee that we will be able to, due to time constraints or simply because we aren't experts in every sub-field of games knowledge.
This also holds true for interviews--most of the time we have to decline these requests. We're honestly just really busy working on the show or additional day jobs, and can't spend a lot of time giving interviews about our careers or personal industry advice (especially since we get a ton of requests like this every month). However, almost anywhere in the world, you can find local or regional meetups of game developers. Even if their name isn't instantly recognizable in the gaming community, they still have a lot of valuable experiences they'd love to tell you about if you asked to interview them for your research paper or career exploration assignment.
We definitely enjoy reading your personal stories about why games have made a difference in your life, and other viewers in the YouTube comments like reading them too! There's no guarantee that we could use your story in an upcoming video, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep sharing your story through other means to inspire people.
We're so glad that you're excited about game design and want to chat about it! However, this type of question is best suited as a public discussion on social media, whether on official or fan sites. We sometimes do participate in public discussions, but we prefer to be just one of many voices in an ongoing conversation about game design. Even within the Extra Credits crew, we each have our own experiences and thoughts about a game all of us have played.
Dan accidentally created the first Extra Credits video as part of a class assignment. He realized that, in order to satisfy the time constraints of the grading rubric, he had to speed up the video ever so slightly. And thus, a legend was born.
We quite like it. It fits the show's visual style way better than Dan's normal voice. Trust us, we've tried it both ways.
On the other hand, Matt is an experienced voice professional from his career in TV production. We ultimately decided that pitching up Matt's voice would come across too much like it was "replacing" Dan, which we definitely did not want to do. So we had Matt do a bunch of tryouts with different voice styles—Matt's voice on the show is still that of a "character" rather than just being Matt's everyday voice, but it is nonetheless his own unique character.
Dan and Carrie publicly announced their retirement from the show in May 2018 in the last episode of season 15 of Extra Credits, although Dan had recorded narration for episodes of other series that aired through July.
Dan is currently making New Frame Plus and PlayFrame (originally Extra Frames and Extra Play).
This video answers this question when it was first asked years and years ago. The answer given in the video is somewhat outdated, as the Extra Credits team has considerably grown in size since then and some of us have changed places of employment, but the point is, all of us have individually worked on games big and small, famous and unknown: sometimes as creators, and sometimes as educators.
Fun fact about the game industry: because of things like non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), in many cases game creators can't reference a complete encyclopedia of their own career history, even in job interviews! What we can talk about, however, is our good and bad experiences, and the lessons we've learned through failures and successes in trying to make games. This is what we emphasize in our game design videos, and thus we hope to contribute to the pool of fantastic knowledge shared by so many fellow game creators and educators!
We keep our content schedule pretty tightly under wraps. Life happens, and sometimes certain topics get delayed in light of more pressing industry events, or they just end up on the backburner, so we don't typically announce new videos until the moment they air. Also keep in mind that it often takes us at least 3-4 months (sometimes more) to produce just one of our videos.
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Designing the Future of Music
Forty music, design and computer science students filled a glass-walled room on an early June morning at Berklee College of Music. This was a day-long audition, a chance to qualify for a three-week innovation sprint later in the summer. Each applicant had written a brief statement about why they wanted to participate. For some it was simply an opportunity to learn about new technologies, design-thinking, or entrepreneurial skills. For others it was an opportunity to continue down their own path, bridging music and technology to create new tools or businesses. However their underlying motivation was clearest: to have influence on the future of music.
This audition was a make-a-thon. Similar to a hack-a-thon, a make-a-thon extends beyond code skills to utilize additional expertise like business modeling, graphic design, or product design. It's rooted in the idea that creating innovative experiences for the world must be cross-disciplinary.
After a crash-course in design-thinking the room was divided into seven pre-selected teams and the challenge for the day was shared:
Design a new product or service that compensates rights-holders for the resale of pre-owned media
We knew this was a difficult brief, and depending on with whom you speak, a controversial one. One of the first questions from the room couldn't have been more perfectly timed: "…and why do I want this?" "I don't know," I replied. "That is the fundamental question to answer for any innovation. Why do stakeholders want your idea? Why would artists want this, why would record stores want this, why would labels want this? Why do consumers want this? Can you create a solution that appeals to the entire ecosystem?" Empathy is the starting point for good design.
And with that the clock began counting down the next five hours. Teams were provided templates and guidance throughout the day to answer these questions about incentives, to brainstorm and to prototype their ideas. They walked Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street initially interviewing consumers, retailers and fellow musicians then returning later to share prototypes for feedback. After final builds it was demo time.
These coffee, sugar and adrenaline-fueled days are a first-hand Darwinian moment, the survival of the fittest. Not so much for the individuals involved (remember this is a collaborative sport), but more so for the ideas. Sticky notes that seemed promising at 11am are found crumpled on the floor two hours later. Ideas that seem perfect in the team bubble are burst immediately when shared with strangers. Even the ideas that do make it through the day are a shadow of where they began, like the evolutionary journey of a dinosaur to a bluebird.
When we introduced the brief earlier in the day we gave the teams a few constraints to make a solution achievable in five hours.
- assume we know the rights holders
- assume a distributed ledger is your underlying technology
- define incentives for three stakeholders: consumers, creators and retailers
One team presented, "a service that allows independent artists to register their songs and specify royalty fees based on audio fingerprinting technology like Shazam." When a user uploads a track to an online video service they are prompted to agree to the terms of the artist which may require a small donation that is distributed to the rights holders. Certainly technically feasible but the incentives were unclear.
Two subsequent teams shared ideas that were more altruistic. One created a platform for artists to donate resale revenue to non-profits (sidestepping the rights issues) and another created a non-profit business to resale used media to cultural institutions in areas where the diversity of music may not have been available before. The intentions were good but the business models were not scalable.
Another two teams shared concepts that add digital content to vinyl records. One was a bit like the original Netflix model, a vinyl subscription service that "rented" records and provided exclusive digital content during the rental period. The other was a simple barcode scanning app that registered an album and gave perks to a purchaser then transferred the perks to a new individual when the record was resold and rescanned at a record store. The incentives in these models appealed to all three defined stakeholders.
While these ideas were not new-to-the-world (you can't do that in five hours!) we did like the diversity we saw in their solutions. And more importantly we liked what we saw in many of the students: enthusiasm, collaboration, creativity, willingness to learn and a passion for the music profession.
We have selected eighteen of these talented individuals to join us in July for a three week Summer Lab to more deeply explore the challenge of getting "minimal viable data" into a shared ledger so that products and services like these and many others are truly possible. This time they will have the additional guidance and expertise of the Open Music Initiative members, Berklee staff and a full-time IDEO team. It is truly a cross-industry, cross-disciplinary, cross-generational effort to set the foundation for a 21st century music industry.


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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Journey Girls Doll Review
79 comments:
- Claire said...
Does the red Journey Girls dress fit AGs? I'm just wondering since I find it very cute but I don't want to invest in another doll type in order to put the dress on comfortably. ;)
Congrats on your almost-Blogoversary! :D
- July 22, 2012 at 8:46 AM
- S and O and V said...
She's actually surprisingly cute! The other day while we (O, V and I) were at Toys R Us to get a birthday present for my cousin, we saw these girls and all thought they were a little creepy looking, but in these pictures she's adorable! Thanks for posting these pictures!
- July 22, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for the comments, girls! :)
Claire, I don't believe the red dress fits the AG dolls. I can't remember if I actually tried it on them (it's been a long time since I did the pics for this post), but it was pretty form-fitting on Alana, and as you saw from the pics, she's a lot slimmer than AG dolls. I'll try to look into that just to be sure, though. I'll let you know what I find out. :)
S, no problem...glad you enjoyed the pics. She is a very photogenic doll. :)
- July 22, 2012 at 10:06 PM
A random question, but I am 13 years old and I would like to have a blog. If you were my mom, would you let me? If you were my age and wanted to, how would you ask? I want to have one, but I am not sure if it is worth asking because my mom might think it is dangerous! So if your daughter's were my age and asked, what would you say, and if you were my age and asked, how would you do it. I really value your opinion, thanks!
- July 23, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous. That's a great question, and it's a pretty valid one for me. My 8 year old daughter is really interested in blogging when she's older, so I need to be thinking about a response to this anyway. :)
I don't know if I'd be comfortable letting my 13 year old blog or not, to be honest. I know that a lot of 13 year olds do it, but I tend to err on the side of caution with my kids, especially when it comes to the computer. If I did decide to allow it, there would be some definite boundaries in place. For example, my daughter would not be allowed to use her real name, mention where she lived, or post pictures of herself, all for security reasons. I'd also look into the security settings on Blogger and make sure I made it as safe as possible. Comment moderation would be on so that potentially inappropriate comments could be deleted before they were published. I would also unashamedly supervise her blogging, especially at the beginning. Of course, in my case, it would be something we could share together, so hopefully it would be fun for both of us.
Another thing I might do is let her have a private blog, like the blog I do about my daughters. It can only be viewed by those who have been invited by email. Perhaps your mom might be willing to let you try that if she isn't comfortable with letting you do a blog for all to see.
I'm not your mom, so I don't know what she'd say, but it doesn't hurt to ask. The worst she can do is say no, right? :)
As far as advice about how to ask your mom, I would suggest being open and honest with her. Think about why you want to blog and explain those reasons clearly. Be willing to follow her wishes regarding Internet security and be willing to have her input and supervision as you blog. Also, on a slight rabbit trail, if you do end up blogging, I would advise you to think carefully about what you type. Be aware that whatever you "say" on your blog has the potential of being read by anyone in the world. It's so easy to just type something without thinking about it first, and then what you said is there for all to see. Sometimes, there's no way to take it back. Even if you delete what you said on your blog, it may have found its way to another site. Retracting something is much easier when it's verbal and just between two people. The Internet has a much farther-reaching consequences. Making careful decisions about what you type and how you use your blog (or any other social media you may be involved in), aside from being a smart choice, will also show your mom that you are mature enough to handle the responsibility of using the Internet wisely.
Above all, try to be understanding if your mom just isn't ready for you to blog yet, and try to remember that she wants to keep you safe and do what's best for you.
I hope this was helpful. Let me know how it goes! :)
- July 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I got a Journey Girl doll for my daughter last week. I bought it used off of Ebay for $13 including shipping. She is the African American girl Tayrn. I was pretty impressed with her. Her hair is really nice, very soft, full, and curly. She is much thinner than the AG like you pointed out, but the vinyl chest is nice if she wears a strappy top so you don't see the ugly cloth body. She does seem a bit cheaper in quality than AG but for the price I am quite happy with her. I still have my old Kirsten AG doll. She is twenty years old, but her hair is awful. It was never good, but now it is absolutely frizzy straw city! I think of all the AG knock-offs the Journey girl is a pretty nice inexpensive alternative.
- July 25, 2012 at 5:01 AM
It was very helpful! Thank you, I think I will ask soon!
- July 25, 2012 at 5:36 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for the comment, Kristina. :) I agree about the vinyl shoulders and strappy tops. :) That's one of the reasons I really like the Alexander Girlz dolls, too. They are lovely dolls, just not my personal favorite of the AG knock-offs. I'm glad you're enjoying yours, though. :)
Anonymous, I'm so glad I could help. Hope it goes well for you! :)
- July 25, 2012 at 2:18 PM
- Kaffrum said...
I think I like the upper torso as vinyl rather than the American Girl all cloth body, it would look better with shoulder revealing clothes.
- August 7, 2012 at 2:41 AM
- Kaffrum said...
I think I prefer the vinyl chest plate to the all cloth body of American Girl, it looks better, especially with clothing (eg thin straps) that does not cover the upper area.
- August 7, 2012 at 2:44 AM
have you seen penpalgirls? there stuff is slight below americangirl but much higher quality. you should ask to let you review one.
- August 18, 2012 at 12:09 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous. I haven't heard of the pen pal girls...I'll have to check them out. Thanks for letting me know. :)
- August 18, 2012 at 9:27 AM
- Sheila said...
very helpful thank you, i am thinking of getting one for my 7 1/2 yo grand daughter.. her mother thinks she is too old for dolls. They look really cute... but is she too old for a doll like this. She is keen to learn to sew and i was thinking dolls cloths would be a good place to start.
- December 15, 2012 at 3:11 AM
- beastsbelle said...
No problem, Sheila...glad I could help! :)
I think learning to sew doll clothes would be great if she's interested in sewing. That might help with her mom, too, if she's getting a doll for the purpose of learning to sew. Of course, I'm of the opinion that you're never too old for dolls...especially at 7 1/2!! ;)
- December 15, 2012 at 7:36 AM
I would love to see a comparison for ag and Kmart's what a doll. Of the ag alternatives they are one of my favorites, and I'd love to see what you think!
- December 17, 2012 at 7:25 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Jennifer. I've seen the What a Doll line at Kmart but have never had the chance to review them. They seem to have the exact same body style as the Alexander Girlz, with the vinyl shoulders and chest, but without poseable limbs like the My Life or Friends Boutique dolls. I'm guessing their hair would be about the same...not the greatest quality. Most of the play line Madame Alexander dolls seem to be that way.
I've never actively pursued the "What a Doll" girls because I don't care for their faces as much as the Alexander Girlz or the Friends Boutique.
If I ever get a chance, I'll do a review for you. :) With finances the way they are right now, though, it will probably be a while.
- December 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
- tezzf said...
My mum and I saw the Journey Girl dolls at ToysRUs and she bought one each for my two girls. When we saw them, we both agreed at how lovely they looked, never thought they looked at all creepy. I also think that their vinyl torso looks much better than the AG dolls fabric body.
We live in Australia and don't have AG dolls, so I looked at the AG website to buy a couple for my girls, but when I saw the price and then the postage on top of that, I just couldn't justify spending that kind of money.
While the Journey Girl dolls are a cheaper alternative, I still think that they are a pretty good quality doll. My girls are pretty good at looking after their things, so I can see the Journey Girl dolls lasting them years.
My little one has the red haired doll, Kelsey, and is just smitten with her. Kelsey takes pride of place next to her when she's all tucked up in bed and she doesn't let her leave her side during the day. She does everything with her. My big girl also likes playing with her doll too, she has Meredith the blonde one. She's 9, so yes, I think that 7 1/2 is not too old. Miss 9 loves to dress Meredith up and do her hair, and I'm in the process of getting together some patterns, so that I can make more clothes.
- December 26, 2012 at 6:11 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for sharing, tezzf. It's always nice to hear the opinions of others who have these dolls. :)
- December 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM
My 7 yr old daughter has had the Journey Girls doll Kyla (maybe she's the same as Alana?) since last Christmas and plays with her daily. She still looks really cute except for her hair which is awful! It's a matted mess. Thank goodness for wigs!
- December 27, 2012 at 11:51 AM
My 10 year wanted to know if the hair can washed and once wet can it be blow dryed.
This Alana doll is so pretty but her hair is curled and it seems gel has been put on her ends.
We bought her off craigslist cause all the jg dolls were sold out at toys r us.
She just loves these dolls.
We had gotten her madame alexander doll but she seems to like the other better instead.
- December 28, 2012 at 9:25 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous...thanks for your question. :)
Ordinarily, I would avoid washing the doll's hair unless it really needs it, but with the gel situation, I think this is one of those times where washing the hair is necessary. So yes, I would wash the doll's hair. I would suggest using a mild shampoo, such as a baby shampoo, although I've also used Herbal Essence on my dolls and had good results.
If the hair is still tangled after washing, you might try doing a Downy Dunk on her (you can see my post about the Downy Dunk here: http://nevergrowupdollguide.blogspot.com/2011/06/downy-dunk-party.html )
I would NOT recommend blow drying the hair. For one thing, you risk melting the hair, even if the dryer is on the lowest setting. And for another thing, lower-quality hair like the Journey Girls', in my experience, does not respond well to blow-drying.
And that brings me to another point. Even after you do all this, it is very possible that the hair will still be a mess. Hair that easily tangles and is not good quality does not always respond well to the Downy Dunk method. I learned this the hard way when I tried to work on my nieces' 2 Battat dolls. Even after all my work, their hair was still a mess. You may want to consider rewigging your daughter's doll if the hair doesn't turn out. They have beautiful faces, and it sounds like your daughter is really attached to her, so giving her a nice head of hair might be a good idea. :)
Hope this helps!
- December 30, 2012 at 8:35 AM
So I should not buy journey clothes for my AG dolls marie grace & cecile?
- January 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM
- beastsbelle said...
I wouldn't recommend it. The Journey Girls dolls are much slimmer and the clothing will not fit Cecile and Marie-Grace properly, if it fits at all!
- January 9, 2013 at 10:19 PM
- Unknown said...
I picked up a Journey Girl (or 4) and I am absolutely smitten with them. I like their figure, I find the American Girl dolls kinda.. fat.. I love the eyes, the hair is better for playing with than almost all of the other 18 inch dolls I'd had experience with (other than AG). If you are using sewing patterns to make the clothes the AG patterns fit them very well, but I think the secret is elastic waists and dresses... lots of dresses. Then again, my daughter likes to dress hers in cabbage patch kid clothes too.. she's weird like that. I love the top of the body being plastic instead of cloth because I find it looks way better with anything strappy. I just can't get over how bad AG looks in a strappy dress. I think the only thing I really liked better on AG was the hair, they really do have the best hair. The Madame Alexander Favorite Friends dolls hair scares me, it's so fine and inclined to tangle. Journey Girls I would put up with Barbie hair, where if you take care of it it will stay nice, if you go around shaking your doll it is gonna tangle and look like junk. Now another easy solution for fixing the tangles is to use a spray in detangler like "it's a 10". I found this stuff great for getting out some pretty terrible tangles even in the cheap 18 inch dolls from the craft stores.
- February 11, 2013 at 7:38 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for the comment, Unknown. The Journey Girls do have beautiful faces. I'm glad you're enjoying them so much. :)
I don't think I'd go as far as calling the American Girl dolls "fat". In fact, I find their plushy bodies rather refreshing in this age of super-skinny dolls that girls can't realistically emulate without major health problems (not saying the Journey Girls are one of these, please don't misunderstand!). I do agree that they don't look as good in strappy dresses because of their plush bodies. I'm another fan of the vinyl chest plate for that very reason. :) And yes, I do think the AGs have the best hair that I've found so far.
While the Madame Alexander hair is pretty bad, I prefer them to the Journey Girls for their sturdier bodies and their better compatibility with standard 18" doll clothing.
Thanks for the tip on the detangler. I have been warned in the past that using human hair product on doll hair can damage it over time, and I saw this firsthand with my daughter's Alexander Girlz doll. One thing I've heard suggested is to use a spray bottle with just a touch of Downy or another fabric softener (since doll hair is synthetic). I've also heard that braid spray works wonders.
Have a nice day, and thanks for stopping by. :)
- February 13, 2013 at 11:30 AM
- Catholic Bibliophagist said...
There is so much vinyl on this doll's body that I don't see the point of having any of her body cloth. I think she would be able to stand better if she were made completely of vinyl.
- March 10, 2013 at 11:17 PM
- beastsbelle said...
I agree. I think in this case it would have been a better decision to make her only vinyl. She definitely would have been sturdier that way.
- March 11, 2013 at 7:23 AM
- Mom2Avery said...
Hi! I'm just reading your post now and I really appreciate the comparison. My daughter has 2 JGs but her Kyla is your Alana. Did they change the name or is it sold under different names in Canada/US? No matter. She also has an 18" doll, very similar to AG, called a Maplelea doll. Unique to Canada. She favours it over the JGs, although tonight she was playing with all 3. The Maplelea dolls have closing eyes and lots of hair that feels real. Their packaging is very unique and every doll, every piece of clothing and accessory come with pages for the doll's journal that tells something about Canada.
- March 20, 2013 at 9:13 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Mom2Avery. Thanks for commenting. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the review.
I'm not sure if they've changed Alana's name or not...it's possible she's got a different name in Canada.
I've heard of the Maplelea dolls but have never had a chance to see one in person. I've heard good things about them, though. I hope to have the opportunity to review one someday. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
- March 21, 2013 at 6:53 AM
- Dee Bartholomew said...
Good Evening,
I would like to purchase a Journey Girl Kelsey doll and re-wig her.
Would you recommend an AG 10-11 size, or a slightly larger 12-13 size?
I found some wonderful, full, light brown, long haired wigs at www.dolleanne.com.
Thanks in advance for your expertise. -Delsbethh
- June 14, 2013 at 6:16 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi, Delsbethh. :) I'm guessing that your Journey Girls doll will probably take closer to a 12-13 sized wig, but I would recommend purchasing the doll first and then measuring her head. I'd do it myself except I no longer have a JG doll at my house. ;)
I'd also check dolleanne.com to see if they have any sort of diagram showing you how to measure your doll's head. One of the sites I've purchased from, prillycharmin.com, has a picture that shows the proper way to measure a doll's head circumference to make sure the wig will fit properly.
Hope this helps. Can't wait to see how it turns out for you. I also think I need to check out the site you found...that's one I've never heard of! ;)
- June 16, 2013 at 2:25 PM
- Dee Bartholomew said...
Thank you very much for your advice and assistance.
I ended up purchasing the very long, loosely curled "Donna" wig in light brown, in a size 12-13, and the Kelsey doll. It will be interesting to see how the project turns out.
Also, thank you for the additional helpful information on your site regarding the JG dolls, re-wigging, etc. It was concise, informative and well presented.
All my best, your sister in Christ,
- June 16, 2013 at 7:24 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Glad to help, Delsbethh. :) I hope you stop by and tell me how the project turns out. ;)
Glad to meet another sister in Christ, too. :) Have a great week!
- June 16, 2013 at 9:05 PM
- Dee Bartholomew said...
Good Evening!
Yesterday the light brown "Donna" wig arrived from dolleanne.com. I was prepared, so I quickly snipped off the doll's original rooted red hair and then finished by skimming over the head with electric clippers. After checking for correct fit and proper placement, I used a quick-drying, non-toxic, tacky adhesive to attach the wig. I had researched the wig last week while waiting for it to arrive, and had learned that it was very long - approximately 18 inches. I knew it would need to be cut in order to ensure a reasonable length on my 18 inch doll. The wig is a wavy, loosely curled style, and I was initially disappointed at the crusty, stiff feeling of the "set" of the curls. I wanted wavy hair that is still soft enough to brush and style. When I began combing through the wig hair to eliminate the crustiness and stiffness, the ends (last 2 inches) became VERY entangled. It wasn't a problem because I then trimmed off the bottom 4 inches anyway, to achieve the ideal length. The result is a beautiful, brushable, soft and curly, fingertip length style which I'm very pleased with. I have a few pictures if you are interested.
- June 28, 2013 at 10:03 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for the update, Dee! I'm so glad everything worked out with the rewigging.
I'd love to see pictures! :) You can email them to me if you like: firstname.lastname@example.com
Have a great day! :)
- June 29, 2013 at 4:36 PM
- Courtney B said...
Thank you so much for your review! I've been looking for a "test run" doll for my daughter. She really wants an AG but I told her we'll see how she does with a cheaper doll first. The JG really are adorable. My daughter picked out Meredith since she also has blonde hair & blue eyes. I'm hoping that the girl scout uniform from amazon fits her though! Thanks again! Xoxox Courtney
- July 31, 2013 at 10:04 AM
- beastsbelle said...
You're welcome, Courtney...glad to help! :)
- August 1, 2013 at 10:15 PM
My sister has a journey girl, Kelsey. She is REALLY pretty, and her hair is good quality and very silky. But we did have the problem where there isn't much hair on the top. I doesn't bug us though. About the clothes, lots of AG stuff fit her, but most of her stuff doesn't fit AG. We have the same skinny jeans, and they had the same problem. She doesn't stand up well either. But she is a very good doll!!!!
- October 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for the info, Makenzie. :) I always enjoy hearing what others have to say about the different doll lines. :)
- October 7, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Herbal Essence is great for my mini Rebecca's hair! She really need a wash, and that worked, SO glad that other people use it too! I was scared that I had scarred her for life!
- Anonymous A.
- November 11, 2013 at 10:44 AM
I have purchased 4 Journey Girl dolls for my daughters and they LOVE them!! To be honest, I took them to the AG store to introduce them to the 18 inch doll world because I wanted them to be all goo-goo, gah-gah over them so I could buy them for Christmas! EPIC FAIL...they thought the AG dolls were strange looking (couldn't get past the bucked tooth thing and thought they looked a little old fashioned). So when I took them to Toys R Us, they saw the JG dolls and were in LOVE! I purchase two Chavonne (formerly Taryn) and two Kyla (formerly Alana). All of them have different outfits and I purchased the mega pack set as well as the white swing-coat outfit because I loved it so much. I must tell you, I couldn't be happier with these dolls. The clothes are very fashionable and current. I purchased all Our Generation accessories from Target (the Kitchen, Wardrobe closet and Trailer)! Christmas is gonna be great. Thank you for doing this comparison because in wanted to know how the differenc in sizing would look on them. I'll stick to the JG clothing and shoes until my 7 year old starts sewing classes! That's when the real fun is going to begin!! Lol
- December 1, 2013 at 3:58 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Thanks for sharing, Anonymous. I'm glad your girls are enjoying their dolls so much. :) That's what's so fun about doll collecting: everyone has different thoughts about the different lines. It's fun to see what everyone thinks. :)
I do think the Journey Girls have lovely faces. And I think you're wise to stick to the JG brand clothing...there's a definite difference in size.
It sounds like your girls are going to have a wonderful Christmas!! :)
- December 2, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Hi there,
Quick question: Are journey girls posable?
- December 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Funmi! The Journey Girls are very similar in posability to the American Girl dolls. They are articulated at the shoulders and hips (allowing them to move their arms and legs back and forth). They can also move their heads back and forth...and that's pretty much it. They do not bend at the knees or elbows.
- December 4, 2013 at 5:48 PM
We got our daughter an AG doll for her birthday and for Christmas she got many accessories and clothes from other lines. Do you find shoes fitting the AG dolls from the journey line?
- December 25, 2013 at 8:58 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous. As far as I remember, the Journey Girls dolls' feet were considerably smaller than the AG doll feet. Even the Our Generation doll shoes from Target can be too small. :( So I wouldn't risk it if I were you.
- December 28, 2013 at 3:50 PM
- Caitlin Dundas said...
Alannah reminds me of designafriend we have here in the uk. They seem to cost similar too. They are lovely but I have two designafriend and one girl's hair is thin and the others is frizzy! Other wise theyre good
- January 22, 2014 at 3:11 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Caitlin. I haven't heard of the Designafriends. I'll have to look them up. :)
- January 23, 2014 at 7:24 AM
- Becky said...
We have the Alana doll, and I think she's gorgeous! She's one of our favorites, even though she is not the most expensively made. :) Thanks for the fun review!
- June 25, 2014 at 5:31 AM
- beastsbelle said...
You're welcome, Becky, and thanks for stopping by! :)
- June 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Brilliant review! Have you seen DesignAFriend dolls? They have almost the same face mold as Alana, though she is a little more detailed. They have full cloth bodies like american girl.
- August 20, 2014 at 5:00 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Marilyn! Glad you enjoyed the review. :) I actually haven't heard of the DesignAFriend dolls yet. I'll have to check them out! :)
- August 20, 2014 at 2:27 PM
I am wondering what people think of the Our Generation Dolls compared to the Journey Girls. Also, the new Sears Newberry Dolls look good. I am buying my daughter her first 18" doll and struggling with which brand to go with.
- September 29, 2014 at 1:09 PM
- beastsbelle said...
I personally am not a fan of the Our Generation dolls, although I have not had any experience with the more recent releases. I find their faces to be a bit vacant, and their hair is pretty awful. My nieces both have OG dolls, and after a few years of play their hair was so matted that you couldn't even get a brush through it.
I do really like the OG clothing and accessories, though.
You might stop by your local Costco and see if they have the Madame Alexander 18" dolls in. Those were my girls' starter dolls, and while their hair is still pretty bad, it's manageable if you buy dolls with straight hair, help them brush through it with a wire brush, and keep it in braids or ponytails.
Hope this helps! :)
- September 30, 2014 at 11:45 AM
How does the hair on the walmart doll compare to the other dolls. (And the size)?
- November 14, 2014 at 3:10 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Kelley!
The Walmart dolls are slightly thinner than American Girl dolls, so every once in a while some of their pants or shorts don't fit. As long as you choose an outfit that is more loose-fitting, it usually works for more standard 18" dolls.
Their hair, unfortunately, is pretty bad. To be honest, the only cheaper play doll hair I've been impressed with so far is the hair on the Hearts For Hearts Girls, which are about 14" tall.
On the Walmart dolls, if you choose a doll with straight hair and keep it in braids or a ponytail or something, it's usually pretty manageable. I haven't personally had a chance to check out the Walmart dolls since they received their new design this year, though (and stopped being made by the Madame Alexander Company).
Hope this helps a bit!
- November 15, 2014 at 9:42 AM
- WorkingMom said...
I was wondering if the AG doll hair is significantly better than the JG dolls hair? Does it tend to not tangle or frizz as much?
Thanks so much!
- November 17, 2014 at 8:24 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi WorkingMom! Thanks for stopping by. :)
There is a HUGE difference in hair quality between American Girl and Journey Girls. AG dolls have wigs instead of rooted hair, so you don't see any scalp coming through the rooted hair like you do with Journey Girl dolls. The hair itself is also stronger, silkier, and less prone to tangles.
AG dolls have a much heftier price tag, so the cheaper price of the JG dolls is very tempting. Honestly, though, if I was going to do a less expensive starter doll, I'd try something like the 18" Madame Alexander dolls at Costo right now. They are around $20 each, have very cute faces, and are closer in size to AG and other standard 18" dolls, so they can share clothing with them (unlike the JG dolls). Their hair is still not great, but it's comparable to JG hair (it's also rooted).
I've found with some of the lower quality doll hair, if you put it in braids or ponytails or something and keep on top of it, the hair will do okay, especially for a starter doll. To keep it manageable can take a lot of maintenance, though, and not all of us have time for that sort of thing. ;) Oh, and be sure to always use a brush with wire teeth, not plastic teeth. Plastic brushes can do a lot of damage to doll hair.
Ultimately, it comes down to what you're looking for in a doll. The Journey Girls have adorable faces and a lot of cute, affordable outfits. If it's not an issue to have a slimmer doll and you're looking for a less expensive play doll for someone, the Journey Girls dolls might be a good fit for you.
I've done several other doll reviews and comparisons, which you can check out on my "Doll and Toy Reviews" tab just under my header. This might give you an idea of some of the other play dolls that are out there.
Hope this helps! :)
- November 17, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- WorkingMom said...
Thanks so much for the feedback. I looked at the Madame Alexander dolls, and they may be just what I need. I don't want to spend $130 for an AG doll for my daughter when she may not even play with it after a few weeks. She is set on getting some AG outfits, so at least the MA doll can wear the AG clothes.
Thanks again, this was very helpful.
- November 18, 2014 at 6:42 AM
- beastsbelle said...
You're welcome...glad I could help! :)
- November 18, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Do any of these dolls come with books about them? That's actually the most important part to my daughter and I'd like to try one of the less expensive ones before making the AG investment.
- December 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous! I'm not sure that the dolls have books. If they do, they'd most likely be more of a pamphlet format like the Hearts For Hearts Girls rather than a whole book. Sorry I don't have more info for you!
- December 10, 2014 at 12:46 PM
I just saw your blog and it is funny, helpful and entertaining. I mostly collect 50s fashion dolls but I do have a small collection of modern dolls such as Teen Trends and BFC INk. My question concerns shoes: Would Journey Girls' shoes fit the BFC ink dolls? Looking at your pictures i could not be sure. The clothes are not a perfect fit but perhaps the shoes are? Let me know if you can find out. Thanks.
- January 28, 2015 at 7:24 PM
I recently purchased a jg at toysrus. She is the newest, Mikayla (sp?) She has beautiful, full, wavy hair and a lovely face. I have found that the Springfield clothes from Michaels and Joann fit perfectly. I did have to run a bit of elastic through the waistband of the shorts, but all other clothes fit fine including the swimsuits, jackets, skirts, and undies. The shoes are a bit large but I like my dolls to wear socks. With coupons, they are quite reasonable.
- April 6, 2015 at 7:11 PM
- Surbhi Kapur said...
I just saw your blog and it is funny, helpful and entertaining. I mostly collect 50s fashion dolls but I do have a small collection of modern dolls such as Teen Trends and BFC INk. My question concerns shoes: Would Journey Girls' shoes fit the BFC ink dolls? Looking at your pictures i could not be sure. The clothes are not a perfect fit but perhaps the shoes are? Let me know if you can find out. Thanks.
- June 12, 2015 at 12:03 AM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Fran! Thanks for your comment. :) My aunt still has the Journey Girls doll from this review, so I'll see what I can find out for you. Stay tuned! :)
- June 14, 2015 at 8:18 AM
One question - how well does the Madame Alexander/dollie and me clothes fit Journe girls? do they look just as baggy on them as AG/OG clothes? I though originaly MA dolls and JG dolls must have similiar body sizes. I really like JG dolls and I want to buy one for my kid but I want her have clothes that fit other brands as well
- June 15, 2015 at 9:34 PM
- beastsbelle said...
Hi Anonymous! I think the pants would still be way too big. You could probably make the shirts work as long as you were okay with them being slightly baggy. My Maggie doll (used in the review) is a Madame Alexander doll and has the same body as the other MA 18" dolls.
Hope this helps!
- June 17, 2015 at 7:33 PM
- Shirley Melendez said...
Can the Journey Girl Doll wear the American Girl Doll's shoes, and outfits?
- December 9, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle) said...
Hi Shirley! Unfortunately, American Girl clothing is way too big for Journey Girls dolls, especially the shorts, pants or skirts. I included pictures in this post of Alana in some made for AG clothing (not AG brand, but made for compatible dolls).
It's been a while since I've done this review, and I no longer have the doll, but I'm pretty sure her feet were longer and slimmer than AG feet. In the side-by-side side view comparison picture with my AG doll, you can see the difference in the shape and size of their feet.
Hope this helps!
- December 9, 2015 at 8:56 PM
Thanks for your blog! I just purchased a JG doll online for my great-granddaughter and have not received it yet. She received a JG stable set for Christmas but found that the doll and horse must be purchased separately. After I ordered them, I began to wonder if the doll was capable of sitting on the horse!
Your blog was the first thing I found that even discussed if the doll was moveable. I'll have to let you know later is she will be able to "ride" her horse! Ha!
Thanks again. I'll keep you posted!
- December 30, 2015 at 3:25 PM
- Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle) said...
Hi GaiLouise! You're welcome...so glad I could help! :) I'd love to hear how well she stays on her horse, too. Thanks! :)
- January 2, 2016 at 1:36 PM
Hello fellow doll lovers, I recently purchased a Journey girl doll (Mickayla) and am totally enamoured of her. I have always wanted an 18" little girl doll , but am unable to access AG or any of the other brands, due to availability or cost. I have dressed her in a different outfit from the dismal pants and top she wore in the shop, changing her clothes to a lacy broderie anglaise dress , a white petticoat and a pair of knickers. Now she has informed me she no longer wants to be Mickayla. She looked me right in the eye and told me her name is now Carys Victoria . So I looked back into her heavenly blue eyes and said "OK". All the comments I have read about JG sizing for clothes etc is most helpful. Thanks a Million. Cheers for now . Auntie Jane
- January 25, 2016 at 10:49 PM
- organic2live said...
Where are journey girl dolls manufactured? I am interested in American made products. 2173201371
- April 11, 2016 at 4:31 PM
- Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle) said...
Hi organic2live. :) According to the tag, they're made in China.
- April 13, 2016 at 2:38 PM
- Ewas77 said...
OMG you are SO lucky your mum is into dolls as well :) :) You can say this penchant for vinyl beauties is being passed from generation to generation in your family!! I am quite alone in my delights over dolls in my household and extended family alike... Only my older boy likes to (gently!) play with some of the dolls that mummy allows his to handle and he sometimes requests that I put new outfits on them. Bless him!
- December 21, 2016 at 7:23 AM
- Grey Dove said...
Thank you for an excellent and very helpful review. I was recently gifted with a Journey Girl doll with the idea that I could add a line of clothing for them to my shop. Being out of touch with modern dolls (except for Barbies) I was under the impression that they were interchangeable with the American Girl dolls and had planned to list the hand-made knitted clothes I will be making under that heading. Thank you for saving me from some very unhappy customers!
- February 16, 2017 at 8:58 PM
- Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle) said...
Thanks for stopping by, Grey Dove! I'm so glad this was helpful to you. It was my hope that this article would be helpful to those making clothing for dolls. :)
- February 23, 2017 at 2:10 PM
- Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle) said...
And for those who collect and enjoy dolls, too. :)
- February 23, 2017 at 2:11 PM