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Smart Is the New Pretty: Until Then

By Kirsten|May 2nd, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty|

So sorry. Took a little nap yesterday. Okay, maybe just a drive down south to Boca. Either way, it did inhibit my blogging capabilities. The iPhone can do a lot of things, but posting on WordPress via my phone, is a bit tricky. Luckily, I’m here to catch you up on the latest and greatest in what’s happening in the world outside of your cubicle.

So, J.Lo will be debuting her new single via Twitter. Whatever happened to MTV? [Mashable]
Oh, here’s something to shock and awe you. Kanye West has pissed someone off with his newest single, “I Don’t Like.” [Huffington Post]
Speaking of being pissed off… Uh, did you know that neon nail polish is actually illegal in the US? Well, it is and here’s why. [Racked]
This mom would apparently like her daughter to be neon. Or at least somewhat radioactive. [Gawker]
The skin is your largest organ. Are you an organ donor? Facebook aims to spread awareness around organ donation with new timeline feature. [Wired]
What about these leaked pics of the Facebook Messenger app for the iPad? [Mashable]
More of a Skype fan? Well, you should probably read about this security flaw from 2010 that was conveniently overlooked. [WSJ]
Does anyone actually still use a Blackberry? Oh, you do? Sorry. So what do you think about RIM’s keyboardless BlackBerry 10? [Bloomberg]
I know what you’re all thinking, “WhyDid, why don’t you have a book yet?” Well, thanks to this next generation publishing platform, it may become a whole lot easier for blogs to transform into books. [TechCrunch]
Not a blogger, but maybe you have dreams of being the next Lady Gaga? Well, TalentSplash is here to help you out with that. [TechCrunch]
After you’ve become totally famous, you might be curious as to who’s been Googling you. This new website has the answers… [Mashable]
Knowing who’s Googling may prompt you to want to hide some of your social postings. Scrambls can help you out with that. [The Wall]
And on the flipside of that, you may be wanting to translate some of your emails. Gmail has a new feature to allow you to do that. [Huffington Post]
And since I’ll be bidding Florida adieu this afternoon, how about 10 tech innovations that have streamlined flying? Btw, when is that whole teleporter thing happening? [Mashable]

Until next time.

xx,

WhyDid

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WhyDid Wisdom: Happy Days Are Here Again

By Kirsten|April 26th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

A few days ago, I asked a seemingly always happy friend, “You never have a bad day, do you?” To that, my friend responded, “I used to have bad days… until I decided not to.”

I thought about that for a moment and realized that my friend was onto something. You don’t have to have a bad day if you don’t want to. After all, the only person in charge of your feelings is you, no? Sure, sure, this all sounds very Pollyanna of me, but hear me out. Every morning when you get out of bed, you have the choice of what kind of day you want to have. I read once that as each foot hits the floor you should say “Thank. You.” By waking up being gracious, you are setting yourself up for more positive things to come your way. Like attracts like, right?

It’s like when I used to play that game with myself on the subway, every time a negative thought would pop into my head, I tried to replace it with something positive instead. Rather than saying, “Damn, this bitch stanks!” I’d say, “Wow, she must have had a really great workout this morning. Go girl.” So, instead of stewing and working myself up into a tizzy, I’ve put that negative thought out of my head and moved on. Haven’t you ever had something annoying happen and then dwelled on it only to have 18 more annoying things happen? It’s not a coincidence.

Not too long ago, I was checking out at Home Goods, and I smiled at the woman at the register. She was so surprised that I had smiled, that she made a comment to me about it. That’s sad. Are we all that unhappy and miserable? Are smiles that few and far between? Not to mention, it’s scientifically proven that smiling automatically boosts your mood.

Sure, I’ve had some not so great things happen to me, but I realized that sitting around pouting about them isn’t going to help accomplish anything, nor will it change anything. I’m also quite certain that my “less than ideal” problems are probably quite trivial compared to people who actually do have problems. Last time I checked, I’m healthy, have fresh water to drink, and a bed to sleep in every night. Not too shabby.

Bottom line: happiness is all a state of mind. I understand that there are going to be moments in life that absolutely and utterly suck, but at that point you have a choice. You can choose to dwell on said shitty incident, or you can brush your shoulders off, smile, and carry on. I choose to carry on (and smile).

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Place Your Bets

By Kirsten|April 19th, 2012|Why Did You Date Him?, WhyDid Wisdom|

I read a quote the other day that said, “The most common way to fail is by playing it safe. ” It sounds a bit contradictory at first, but may hold more truth than you’d initially think. To learn more, you can find all the information you need on this page. Knowledge about betting will give you the advantage.

After a breakup, or failed experience, you are likely to be barraged with comments like “take what you learned from this and apply it in the future” or “this is only going to make you smarter.” You probably just want to tell these well wishers to GFY. Well, as it turns out, as long as your eyes, mind, and heart are open, there actually can be quite a bit to take away from even the most terrible of situations.

After a very traumatic breakup with the Don Draper of Wall Street (or least in his head), I felt wounded and fragile. (You guys remember that one?) He was a bit of a wild card and I knew what I was getting myself into from the very beginning, but I was suffering from ITIS (I Think I’m Special) syndrome and took a chance. When my hand played out precisely the way one might expect I was not totally shocked. To say I was upset? Yes. Hurt? For sure. Surprised? Not particularly.

I sat out a few hands to recollect myself, but the next time I stepped up to the table to play a little love roulette, I opted to place a much safer bet. check out star slots for best instructions on how to not lose control when placing bets. When I took a gamble on the other end of the spectrum (a safe bet) and lost again, it was most certainly a shock. Instead of giving up, because of the difficulties in your betting experience, you must know that there are many different types of soccer bets to take part in. for many of them, you may have found the best for yourself. Probably more shocking and upsetting than losing a big bet. How could I have been so careful, had such good odds and still lost? I thought by aiming “low” or being conservative I might not hit the jackpot, but at least was going to win a lil somethin’. I’d hoped for the best, took a gamble, and lost. I should probably learn more from daisyslots about how to win the bet and stay low until I’m really good.

What I learned from both of these experiences is that it doesn’t matter if he’s the shiny, suave Wall Street type or the disheveled, artsy IT guy. The big bet or the little gamble. Anyone can hurt you or turn out to be a “loss.” Having had bad experiences at both levels has made me tentative about making any decisions at all. I tend to just sit and worry until the decision is eventually just made for me. Well, that’s really no way to live. I seen a quote in an article in the online gambling news at EasyMobileCasino.com “There’s no way you will end up becoming a high roller just keeping your cards close to your chest.” It is very true, sometimes you have to just double down and put it all out on the table.

Just remember, a safe bet may be the most dangerous bet you can make. But let me remind you I have never lost on Clubvip777 while playing casino games.

xx,

WhyDid

Smart Is the New Pretty: Socially Acceptable

By Kirsten|April 18th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

It’s funny, one of the first things I do in the morning (other than open my eyes) is look at my phone. I mean, I need to see what I missed during those seven to eight hours of sleep. Is the internet still there? Are you still out there, world??

It seems that social media is overtaking the traditional news industry (which shouldn’t surprise you… since you’re reading this). [Mashable]
For instance, you probably first heard about the Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes on Twitter, right? [WSJ]
I wonder if any of them were wearing Altuzarra for J.Crew? [Fashionista]
Or maybe some Alexander McQueen? I mean, designer Sarah Burton did make Time’s 100 Most Influential People. [TIME]
Also on the list is Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter and Square), which is no surprise because mobile payments are predicted to replace cash and credit by 2020. [Consumer Reports]
Do you think Facebook paid for Instagram with a mobile payment? More details emerge from the deal. [Vanity Fair]
As it turns out, you’ll be able to communicate with your favorite Olympians this year via social media as well. [Mashable]
You can already do so with some of your favorite movie stars. By the way, here are the five “buzzworthy” movies from Tribeca Film Festival. [E! News]
All of this is great news for you fine internet ad people. Internet ad revenue has reached $31 billion! [TechCrunch]
What do you think about that, Captain Jack Sparrow? [Mashable]

xx,

WhyDid

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WhyDid Wisdom: Hang in There

By Kirsten|April 11th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

A lot of you are probably doing some spring cleaning of your closets and while that is all good and fine (actually it’s applaudable), why not really give your closet a full fledged makeover? Having an organized closet is not just about purging it of the old and re-hanging what’s left behind shape and color. (If you need a refresher course in the art of closet cleaning, click right here).

Instead of just re-organizing what you’ve got, why don’t you go ahead and give your beloved closet a little extra aesthetic appeal? Take a look at your closet. Look at your hangers. Seriously, look. There are plastic ones, mismatched ones, clippy ones and even –gasp– wire ones. You love your clothes so much, why on Earth don’t you treat them better? They deserve a little respect, no? I mean the top that accents your delicate cleavage without making you look like a tart. The trousers that perfectly drape over your toned behind. Your clothes are working hard to make you look good. Show them some love, goddammit.

Recently, my best pal, Katie, decided to give her closet a mini overhaul and I convinced her that she NEEDED to make the switch to velvet hangers in the process. These hangers are not new to the market, but if you haven’t heard about them or you have yet to convert… now’s the time to do so. Not only do they take up (literally) half as much space, they keep all your strappy straps stuck on and they just look a lot nicer. Proof:

Ask Katie if she loves her new hangers. (She’s shaking her pretty head “yes”). My closet has been 94.2% converted completely to these hangers and I will never go back. Buy them in bulk or do it little by little, but seriously… just do it.