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Smart is the New Pretty: Snooze or News

By Kirsten|January 25th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

Being bombarded with news about celebrities breaking up and being rushed to rehab on a daily basis, it’s time we looked for some news that might make us smile rather than snooze. It’s a rough world out there… for a celebrity.

Welp, seems I’m not alone in my love of all things neon. [Nylon]
You could probably sport something bright to stand out at the newly re-opened 40/40 Club. Oh wait… [Huffington Post]
Hmph… well, there’s always that documentary about cassettes. That’d be fun. [TechCrunch]
BeachMint (mother company of JewelMint, StyleMint, ShoeMint, and BeautyMint) just keeps on growing with more “Mints” to come! [TechCrunch]
Not a Mint fan? ShopSavvy is a pretty amazing new way to comparison shop while on the go by scanning barcodes. [TechCrunch]
Pretty soon your car may be very sensitive. So sensitive it will respond to your very touch. [Business Insider]
Speaking of touching, Victoria’s Secret’s new “Designer Collection” is sure to make your Valentine squeal with delight. [Fashionista]
Did you ever think you’d squeal with delight over an aardvark? Today’s the day. [Huffington Post]
No, no. Aardvarks aren’t endangered species, but these guys are. [Huffington Post]
Know who else isn’t endangered? These six new breeds introduced into the Westminster Kennel Club [Huffington Post]
Hell, might as well throw in a cat video while I’m at it. [Gawker]

How did we get here?

xx,

WhyDid

photo via A Yankee’s Southern Exposure

Smart Is the New Pretty: Where Did the Internet Go?

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

You may be thinking to yourself, “What the heck is going on with the internet today? It’s different. It’s weird.” Well, there’s good reason for that. Many websites are going “black” in protest of SOPA. WTF is SOPA, you ask?

So let’s break it down with the beginner’s guide to SOPA. [Nylon]
Want to know who is going “dark” in protest? Here’s a list. [Mashable]
Even Google has stepped up to make a statement about SOPA, PIPA. [Huffington Post]
Strangely enough, a lot of 18-25 year olds might not notice. They don’t shop online, nor do they know what Gilt is. [Refinery 29]
They do like the web though. Perhaps they’d like to use BilltoMobile for their in store purchases. [TechCrunch]
I guess they’re probably busy using Chegg’s new mobile reader for online textbooks, right? [TechCrunch]
Speaking of which… do you have a report due today? How are you going to access Wikipedia??? Here’s how. [Mashable]
Hopefully, you aren’t going to check it from your iPad… made of clay. [The Verge]
Clay iPads didn’t make the list of CES’s hottest gadgets for small businesses. But these seven did. [Mashable]
Think your iPhone is only good for chatting/texting/stalking? One Like Son used it to record their ENTIRE album. [Mashable]
Once you’re done listening, find out what you can do to fight SOPA. [Reddit]

xx,

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]