October 7, 2011

The Soundtrack of My (Really Dorky) Youth

I received two tickets to see Duran Duran as part of #DuranSocial.

When I bought my first Duran Duran album, it was in 1993 when Ordinary World came out. I was 13-years-old. Up until that point, my only CD purchase had been the Original Soundtrack to Cats. My dude crushes were basically [...]

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August 9, 2010

A Very Scattered, Incomplete Recap of the Big Trip

I spent a lot of time on Twitter this weekend, using a hashtag to try to find friends. But most of the time I found them accidentally, a hand on a shoulder, a quick hug—another follow-up hug. Gushing breathless smiles. Quick waves and nods and holy shit there are a lot of people here.

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Posted In: Bloggers, blogher, btw I'm crazy, free stuff, I'm a Consumer Whore, identity or lack thereof, issues, mom2summit, My Love, Shenanigans | 27 comments
November 16, 2009

rambling uncomfortable thoughts on social media, part eleventy billion

I’m going to admit something here because I’m pretty sure others feel the same:

When people who bug me go on sponsored trips or act as brand ambassadors, I end up feeling irrationally annoyed toward the companies they’re representing.

I may even become less likely to purchase that product.

It isn’t about jealousy [...]

Posted In: free stuff, please don't kick me off the internet, singing the social media blues, the worst idea for a post ever | Leave a comment
 
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