Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, I had nothing to wear… not even a blouse.  The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but it doesn’t matter til I’m done with my hair…

I’m no Grinch.  There are so many things I love about Christmastime, but let’s be serious… it can’t all be snowflakes and reindeer.  Let’s break down some of the beyond obnoxious parts about Christmas.  Be sure to leave your Christmas gripes in the comments.

1. The pressure to pretend my Christmas is SO MUCH MORE FUN THAN YOURS AND I’M GOING TO DOCUMENT IT ALL ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and ANY OTHER PLATFORM YOU CAN STALK ME ON.  Who are we kidding?  I’m hanging out with family doing the same thing you are.
2. People who go into debt over holiday shopping.
3. Candy canes.  Hate to point out the obvious but they’re just glorified peppermints- ‘cept harder to eat when you get down to that dumb hook part.
4. Small talk with estranged family members.  Pass the yams, please.  I can’t explain what a blog is again.
5. Gratuitous Facebook gift updates.  This isn’t acceptable past the age of 9.  And if you’re 9, then you shouldn’t even be on Facebook (or reading this blog).
6. Having to feign delight over a truly shitastic gift.  Makes a gift card seem s a whole lot more appealing.
7. Receiving an orange in your stocking.  I mean, come on.  That’s just filler.
8. Knowing that my Christmas card (and smiling face) is about one week away from the garbage can.
9. Your “Christmas Eve” outfit pics.  That’s cool, cause I’m in a giant T-shirt and leggings with a glass of wine and silly socks.
10. Stowing away all the Christmas decorations and taking down the Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

xx,
WhyDid
 

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Oh yes, it’s time to start the countdown to the holiday season.  Along with all the shopping, soiree’ing, and snowmen building (okay, maybe not)- there’s also probably some holiday smooching in the plans.

• Groupon has acquired OpenCal which will help you to “schedule” all of your impending appointments. [TechCrunch]
• But perhaps you are only interested in keeping track of the 25th of December.  Here are five free apps that will help you do just that. [Mashable]
• Facebook is counting down too… but they are counting the most popular status trends of 2011. [Mashable]
• Speaking of status updates.  I hear you’re headed out on a first date.  Having trouble trying to figure out what to wear?  The new PickWhichPic app allows you to call your friends in for reinforcement (and is free until Christmas).
• Realize that you hate everything in your closet?  The Poshmark app will help you clean out your closet and make a little cash. [Refinery 29]
• Hopefully your date is in advertising… cause you may want to avoid dating investment bankers.  Okay, not all of them.  Just this one. [Gawker]
• You may, however, want to start dating your lawyer. Free legal pads, anyone? [Gawker]
• And in case your date does go well, here are ten recipes for the most perfect pancakes. [HuffingtonPost]
• Then you can write a poem about how much your enjoyed your date on Opuss, you creep. [TechCrunch]

Fa-la-la-la-la!
xx,
WhyDid

Photo via The Art of Manliness (who happens to have a great holiday date list)

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If you can’t beat em… join em.  Since, we’re clearly overly socialized and technology is only going to get more intense from here, might as well look good while we’re surfing the web/catching up on reading/chatting with friends/etc.  You know how I know tech is a big deal?  Go to one of your favorite fashion shopping sites… I’m willing to bet they now have a tab under accessories that says, “Tech Accessories.”  I would, however, like to point out that there are few and far between (if any) accessories for the Blackberry.  Coincidence?  … Anyway, a gift that is certain to delight even your most tech savvy friends is something to outfit her favorite electronic device.  Since it will probably spend more time on the table than hidden in the depths of her bag, it’s going to need to look good too.

1. Jagger Edge The Montana Studded iPhone Case, $99, 2. Jimmy Choo Glitter iPad Case, $495, 3. Juicy Couture Synched to the Stars Ear Buds, $47, 4. Henri Bendel Snake iPhone Cover, $68, 5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Stacked Heart USB, $42, 6. Diane von Furstenberg Heart Print Ear Buds, $25, 7. Jagger Edge Studded iPad Case, $198, 8. Balenciaga Arena Classic Screen, $565, 9. Echo Cheetah Touch Gloves $38

xx,

WhyDid

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We are so attached to our computers and smart phones, it seems nearly impossible to even get through a dinner without someone (or everyone) picking up his or her phone to text, Tweet, check-in, or share a photo.  It begs me to ask the question- have we become TOO social?  And have we forgotten what the word “social” really means?

• Is it time to “drop the social“? [Mashable]
• We rely on computers and devices and social networks for just about everything.  So much so that Facebook is preparing for a $100B IPO and they really have you to thank. [Mashable]
• Since you spend so much time there, have you ever thought about how people look at your Facebook profile? [Mashable]
• Facebook is a little too big for you?  Try out Path.  A social site with a cap of 150 friends.  It’s like an intimate dinner party- except without the dinner… or the party.  [HuffingtonPost]
• Think it’s just for sharing what you ate for breakfast?  Au contraire!  Twitter is the new place to find a job. [DashBurst]
• For instance, WhoWhatWear is hiring a Social Media Manager. [Fashionista]
• Fashion not your thing?  Stat.us will help you keep up to date with all your sports scores.  Thank goodness. [TechCrunch]
• Remember when media meant making a commercial?  Check out the first Marc Jacobs commercial here.  [Elle]
• Speaking of commercials, even they have become “social” as shown here with this “Choose Your Own Adventure” commercial by Madewell [T Magazine]
• Is all this social chatter making you feel ill?  Good news!  A new site called Doximity will help you find a doctor [TechCrunch]
• Even the tech geeks are sick of geeks at this point.  That’s why they’re packing up and headed for the Big Apple. [BetaBeat]

Perhaps it’s time to put down our gadgets and make real life connections– with the people who are right in front of our faces.  Sure we are all “connected” but are we really “connecting” at all anymore?

xx,

WhyDid

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As women, we are known to be very social creatures.  So, when the buzz word  ”social media” started popping up everywhere (and is even now considered a “career”), we thought to ourselves, “Psssh!  We’ve been doing this for years.”  While there are plenty of folks out there who consider themselves to be gurus, experts and mavens in the venue of Marketing/PR 2.0, most of them haven’t a clue as to what they’re talking about.  So, if you’re looking to increase your social presence, it’s probably best not to leave it to the “experts” and start learning yourself!  Social Media is constantly changing so you better keep up!

• I’d say the guy who really started this craze (or shall we call it obsession) with staying connected is Mr. Zuckerberg.  He’s really changed the way people interact… and that’s kinda crazy because he dropped out of college.  Which is probably a good thing ’cause student loan debt is out of control.  Students took out over $100 BILLION in loans this year alone. [Gawker]
• Phew! Glad we sidestpepped that one, Zuck.  Really dodged a bullet there.  And speaking of Facebook, the number of friends you have on FB may directly link to your brain density. [Mashable]
• Hopefully none of those friends are the ones constantly demanding you to “LMS” (like my status).  Well, cause that’s just tacky… and annoying.
• Oh, you thought that was a funny video?  Well, now you can make your own thanks to the integration of WeVideo cloud based video editing platform into YouTube.  Yes, you too could be the next Miles Jai.  [TechCrunch]
• And you should probably look your best for your upcoming video shoot.  With Bib + Tuck, you’ll soon be able to hit the “refresh” button on your closet whenever you need by swapping duds with like minded fashionphiles.  [Vogue]
• Watch your pageviews soar with your new look!  Google Analytics is making it even easier to for you to analyze your data with new visualization charts! [Mashable]
• If your friends could see you now!  Oh wait, they can!  LinkedIn’s new “Classmates” feature takes keeping in touch with old pals one step further.  [TechCrunch]
• The most important thing with all of this crazy technology is to use it carefully and responsibly.  It is crazy, scary, creepy what people can do with all the information you are feeding them. (Seriously- try this!!!)
• You don’t want this guy posting your pic on Twitter! [NY Post]
• Oh, look.  A new social site popped up in the midst of my writing this post.  Told you it’s tough to keep up. [SF Gate]

Now go fire up your Tumblr, Twitter, and Flickr.  It’s time to get social… and while you’re at it, be sure to Tweet, FB, and YouTube with WhyDid.

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