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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: 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

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