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Smart is the New Pretty: Ahead of the Game

By Kirsten|January 11th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

It’s no secret that smart is the new pretty, so how about we start this year off with some more knowledge? Anyone can look good in designer duds, but it’s the girl with the knowing look that ends up the belle of the ball.

But perhaps you aren’t at any balls, yet are still searching for love. Dine with a stranger can help with that. [Mashable]
What search engine do you use anyway? Probably not Yahoo! According to these numbers: Bada-bing! [Tech Crunch]
Think you have nothing in common with dolphins and monkeys? Uh… think again. [Mashable]
Speaking of animals, who the hell is buying all of these Crocs? No, seriously. [NY Mag]
Probably the same people who eat Twinkies…. oh wait. [Gawker]
If you already love Shazam… you’re really going to love it now. Providing lyrics to all your heart’s desire, it wants to be your music player too. [Mashable]
Which may come in handy when trying to decipher the Tim Tebow inspired “St. Elmo’s Fire” remake. [People]
Oh wait… LL Cool J wants a piece of this music social networking too. Ladies do love cool James… [Mashable]
Welp, if you’re in NY, you should probably go head over to Apple’s education event next week so you can start your own social network (I mean, everybody else is). [TechCrunch]
Either that or book yourself a one way ticket to Mars. [Huffington Post]

xx,
WhyDid

Smart is the New Pretty: Holidating

By Kirsten|December 7th, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

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)

Smart is the New Pretty: Connection Failed

By Kirsten|November 30th, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

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

Smart is the New Pretty: When I Grow Up…

By Kirsten|November 16th, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

Oh the million dollar question… What do you want to be when you grow up? Now, I know, many of us are already college graduates with several years of job experience under our belts, but that doesn’t mean we are living out our greatest career fantasies. So, really, what do you want to be when you grow up?

I mean, who didn’t want to be an astronaut as a wee little pipsqueak? Now you can do just that. [Mashable]
No? I’m sure a lot of you wanted to be a policeman. They are protecting the public and even our furry little friends on a daily basis. [Huffington Post]
Perhaps you’ve always dreamt of being on Jeopardy. This guy cracked the code! [Gawker]
Maybe you had something much more glamorous in mind. Like a Victoria’s Secret Angel? Here’s everything that goes into the show. [Fashionista]
You’d rather be behind the camera? A photographer would be a perfect fit for you. Look at what this one did with plastic. [Design Milk]
No good with a camera? Well, they always need someone to direct these shoots. Lucky for you People is looking for a Style Director. [Fashionista]
All this talk about work is making you tired? A housewife is a perfectly respectable job these days. [Gawker]
You certainly would have plenty more time on you hands to do things like… craft. And Etsy is now mobile! [TechCrunch]
None of these tickled your fancy? Well, here are seven jobs that aren’t going to pay the bills. Even with that pricey college degree. [Huffington Post]

Hey, these bills aren’t gonna pay themselves.

xx,

WhyDid

Smart is the New Pretty: E.T. Phone Home

By Kirsten|October 12th, 2011|Smart Is the New Pretty|

Oh, our cellphones… They sure have come a long way. When’s the last time you left home without it? We basically live our lives on our phones. Whether we’re emailing, texting, Tweeting, or making an actual phone call, we can’t live without them.

If you have a Blackberry (do people still use those?), you might be experiencing some technical difficulties. [Mashable]
So, it’s probably time to switch to the iPhone. 4S reviews are in and they are all good. [Mashable]
If you have Sprint, this is great news as they are selling the iPhone with unlocked MicroSIM. [TechCrunch]
And in case you already live in this century, but opted not to upgrade to the 4S, you can upgrade to iOS5 now. [Mashable]
While you’re at it, your phone could probably use a little makeover. Why not a little plaid for fall? [Nylon]
Some folks still haven’t learned not to do that whole nude photo phone sexting thing. (NSFW) [Huffington Post]
But no worries, there has been some justice in this world. Arrest was made in the ScarJo nudie photo scandal. [Gawker]
Sadly, no justice for the Facebook twins. Time to pay up! [Gawker]