July 2010
“Learn your size I think growing up in the era of JNCO floor-sweepers and the...”
– e Wingman Chicago: Guys, step it up when you go out - RedEye Events
Nice one, Ernest. Good advice for the men of Chicago.
Pretty cases, all the pretty cases
The time has come my friends, to talk of mice and men.
Or of MacBook and Kindle covers.
Can you link me up some awesome, protective covers for each? I need to do something other than cover them both in stickers.
“Now I find myself in a city full to the brim with Jewish people where you can...”
– The Best Year « Alef: The NEXT Conversation
A Cautionary Tale About Foursquare & Privacy →
crosberg:
mknell:
caro:
mikehudack:
hragv:
I’ve been thinking a lot about Foursquare recently and wondering why I don’t check-in much anymore. I’m not sure why.
Mom, don’t read this post.
I work in online marketing and it’s no secret that I actively blog, tweet and check in on Foursquare. It’s not just my profession - it’s fun. Social media is largely responsible for some of my...
shea sylvia [blog edition]: A Cautionary Tale →
Mom, don’t read this post.
I work in online marketing and it’s no secret that I actively blog, tweet and check in on Foursquare. It’s not just my profession - it’s fun. Social media is largely responsible for some of my closest friendships. I’ve never felt unsafe participating and generally…
This happened to me. Same guy. He called a bike shop that I was at. Creepy motherfucker.
“There are a lot of people who don’t get married. There are a lot of people...”
– Chelsea Clinton’s big fat leaked wedding - Broadsheet - Salon.com
Local State Of Emergency Declared In Kalamazoo... →
“Moments later, a pair of police officers walked in. They headed for a woman at...”
– Fiji Water: Spin the Bottle | Mother Jones
Impossible to know the good and bad of every country, but this is why I no longer drink Fiji water and I’m not doing the Fiji Water Scavenger hunt in Chicago.
“Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet...”
– Caring for Your Introvert - Magazine - The Atlantic
Ahem….
Success is Not an Option: I Get a Lot of This →
From an email:
“I saw your original screen print of the octophant and was really taken back by it, so much so, that i’ve decided to get it as a tattoo. I hope that’s ok. Either way, I really enjoy your work and keep it up.”
I know. I know this is Meant to be flattering and encouraging and I…
I never thought of it this way. I have three national symbols on my back, so artist to credit...
Traci & Robert – Plumage →
Plumage is such a wonderful blog - fashion and beauty for the plus-size bride - and this was a gorgeous wedding.
“That’s why when I see a site pushing some “social media award” type thing, I...”
– Is The Echo Chamber Ruining Social Media? | Shamable - The No-B.S. Social Media Guide
Jewels of Elul Blog Tour
I’m looking for bloggers to commit to writing a post on an assigned day between August 10 and September 9. It is for the Jewels of Elul Blog Tour.
The blog tour supports the release of the 6th edition of the Jewels of Elul book and this year it benefits a treatment center and congregation in LA. You don’t need to be Jewish to participate and I hope to get a diverse group of writers.
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plus eyes: aetee: ... Sooooo… I’m officially... →
aetee:
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Sooooo… I’m officially un-following fuckyeahchubbygirls. I joined because it was great to see lovely chubby/fat chicks taking ownership of their bodies and kicking ass in general, but so many postings lately have been about weight loss and have been pretty anti-fat (see above…
I originally liked it - the body love, the fat acceptance, but had to unfollow because it is...
“Hello social media world. Look at your Programs, now back to me, now back to...”
– DaveJones.ca - the intersection of social media utility & interest - DaveJones.ca - If Old Spice Guy answered the social media critics
Go read the whole thing.
“Permission To Miss Out goes hand in hand with Fear Of Missing Out. FOMO is the...”
– SXSWi and Permission to Miss Out [leah in chicago|accidentally jewish]
PTMO and FOMO - another essential thing I wrote for people going to BlogHer and other conferences.
“Next year, I hope Eden tells them to wait at the podium for her to arrive. To...”
– Own It [leah in chicago|accidentally jewish]
Public speaking advice, specifically for the bloggers in the BlogHer Community Keynote, but for anyone. Please share.
The Fat Nutritionist - What is Eating Normally? →
pluseyes:
i-am-the-lighthouse:
Taken from The Fat Nutritionist, which I found on http://why-everything-is-beautiful.tumblr.com/
What follows is the definition of normal eating, written by my nutritional hero, Ellyn Satter.
Normal eating is going to the table hungry and eating until you are satisfied. It is being able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it—not just...
“For many Jews, their wedding is the first time they interact with the Rabbinate,...”
– Rabbinate’s new Jewish ID demands stymieing marriage plans, immigrants say - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
“Gashlycrumb 2010 A is for Avery, whose Wii was miswired. B is for Brooklyn,...”
– Gashlycrumb Tinies 2010 « Carolyn Parkhurst
Vote for me! I want to "Blog Your [my] Way Around... →
Come on… vote vote vote vote
“* People I trust: These are your main dudes and ladies, your closest friends....”
– How-to: Effectively manage your Facebook privacy settings with three simple lists — Engadget
Good post, but please don’t stop with these three lists. Also make geography and interest lists for inviting the right people to events.
“This is a piece of advice for entrepreneurs: don’t automatically believe peoples...”
– Selling the Sizzle: Startups as Stepping Stones | Strange Loops
me3dia: From Baskin-Robbins Fun Facts: ... Mine... →
From Baskin-Robbins Fun Facts:
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Mine too. I think the first time I had it, I was drawn to it by its pale green, almost glow-in-the-dark color. I asked for a sample and fell in love. My mom made sure it was alcohol-free, of course. I rarely got anything different for years. That sweet-sour…
My go-to flavor combo growing up was Daiquiri Ice + Jamocha Almond Fudge.
Bicycle Commuting
Tonight I’m picking up my Schwinn from Uptown Bikes with the goal of becoming a bike commuter.
“Ideas are important, but it’s people that matter most.”
– Post-Startup Nation | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog
“Although each of them is identified with a project or organization, they were...”
– Post-Startup Nation | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog
link: Chicago Park District Shuts Down The Book... →
(via sinker)
Shutting down the Book Bike? WTF!
“What Else You Should Know About Walmart It’s not just the low wages or the...”
– What Else You Should Know About Walmart | Feature | Chicago Reader
“we don’t require people who are in the word business, lawyers, politicians,...”
– The Orthoprax Rabbi’s Blog | The Musings of an Atheist Rabbi of an Orthodox Congregation
Marketing is so much better when the messenger believes. 