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Gift Guide: Techsessories, Gifts for the Tech Obsessed

By admin|December 11th, 2014|Gift Guide|

I bet you’re reading this from your phone… or tablet… or laptop. We are a society that is totally tech obsessed and while many of us could and should do a digital detox, the chances of that happening are less likely than me retiring my crop tops any time before I turn forty. I, myself, basically work from my phone, iPad, or MacBook and most of the time I’ve got at least two of these items with me. Fortunately and unfortunately, I can work from just about anywhere there’s wifi and this seems to be an ever growing trend. When I’m taking pictures of my perfect bowl of ramen at Momfuku, I’m working. When I’m switching between ten Instagram accounts, I’m clocking those hours. Even posting on Facebook adds to my paycheck. Having said that, I’ve become a bit of an expert on all things that make working on the fly a little bit easier and a lot more stylish.

And in the gift guide, I’ve rounded up some fashionable gadgets for the tech gal on the go.

Diane von Furstenberg Heritage Print Travel Adapter, $98, FINDS +Corners4 iPhone 5 Case, $45, U R Racer Back Tech Stretch Gloves, $50, U R Pleated Tech Headband, $38, Speck See Thru Satin Snap on MacBook Pro LapTop Case, $49.95, FRENDS Taylor Cap Set, $50, Rebecca Minkoff Zoey Tech Wristlet, $135, Zero Gravity Andromeda iPhone 6 Case, $32, Nixon The Mini Blaster Speaker, $100, Halston Heritage Cellphone Minaudiere, $295,

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume LXXXVII

By Kirsten|May 17th, 2013|The List|

How much have you missed it? Me too. Let’s just cut to the chase and waste no further time getting to your favorite part of the week and mine, The List.

This bipolar excuse for Spring.
People who just stand casually in the middle of sidewalks (especially in large herds). It’s called a sideWALK for a reason. If it was meant for standing, it would be called a sideSTAND.
Ryan Lochte.
The iPhone text bubble. Mostly because you can totally tell when someone is thinking about writing something, then erases it and starts over or just never writes anything at all (and vice versa).
A bigger, better deal.

Thunderstorms with the windows open.
Rekindling old friendships.
Morning walks and evening sunsets without any need for a jacket.
Whispering Angel.
A bigger, better deal

I promise not to stay away too long again.

xx,

WhyDid

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Gift Guide: Technically Speaking

By Kirsten|December 11th, 2012|Gift Guide|

For the friends who aren’t going to squeal over cashmere mittens or a brand new eyeshadow palette, try delving into gifts from the 2st century. You don’t even have to be a geek to appreciate tech these days. Show me someone who isn’t Tweeting or texting and I’ll show you a pole dancing turtle. It’s a whole new era, my friends. Even our parents have iPhones and kids we used to babysit are liking our photos on Instagram. So, why not gift some gadgets that’ll make it easier for them to connect. Hey, I travel with an iPhone, iPad, Mac, camera, and dog. I’m TSA’s dream.

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Critter Gloves, $68, 2. Alexander Wang Prisma iPad Case, $375, 3. Juicy Couture Faux Fur Earmuff Headphones, $98, 4. 2GB Crystal USB Flash Drive Bracelet, $31.00, 5. J. Crew Printed Backup Battery for iPhone, $39.50, 6. Holga iPhone Lens Filter Kit, $19.99, 7. Jagger Edge Hang Fire iPhone Case, $138, 8. Jonathan Adler Smart Phone Dock, $48, 9. Koostik Wooden Amplifier, $100

BRB, LOL!

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume LXXXIII

By Kirsten|August 24th, 2012|The List|

Have you ever been too busy to be mad? Well, that’s been my life as of late. I’ve had so many visitors and been working on so many things that even when annoying stuff happened, I couldn’t really be bothered with it… ’cause I didn’t have the time. So, there’s this week’s life lesson… stay busy, stay happy.

But alas, I know how much you all enjoy a good ol’ list. So here she blows:

Admitting when you’re wrong.
This is how you know that your neighborhood is no longer “edgy.”
Why must good posture be so uncomfortable?
Guys who think they need to be “courted” like girls. Um, no.
Violence. Seriously though, can’t we all just get along?

Passing out. Drinking rose. Not skipping a beat.
Four girls, two dogs, one bed, one couch.
The look of surprise when you smile at a stranger.
Visual contradictions.
Admitting when you’re wrong.

Have a great weekend… and remember, never cry over spilled rose.

xx,

WhyDid

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]