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Smart is the New Pretty: Picture That

By Kirsten|April 4th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty|

I know you guys love my writing (yammering), but it seems we are a generation that is totally enraptured with photos. And well, like they say, pictures are worth a thousand words. So, it’s no wonder that we spend a lot of time on our phones and computers uploading and “liking” photos.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what about movies? Are YouTube rentals on the horizon? [Mashable]
Well, guess where Twitter’s moving? [Huffington Post]
Is there something –gasp– better than Pinterest? [Mashable]
Hope you didn’t just get a new iPhone… cause the rumors about a new one are already starting. [Mashable]
Instagram for Android was downloaded over one million times in 24 hours. [Mashable]
Wanna spice up those Instagram photos? Try out the newest internet meme: Ridiculously Photogenic Guy. [Mashable]
And speaking of ridiculously photogenic males… Ryan Gosling, anyone? [Refinery29]
Not every picture is a keeper. Here are some of the worst album covers ever. [Gizmodo]
What is a keeper though, is Karl Lagerfeld’s apartment. [Fashionista]

Picture that.

xx,

WhyDid

image via TechCrunch

WhyDid Wisdom: Piggy Bank Parachute

By Kirsten|March 29th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

I remember once being at a cosmetics counter with my mom and the cute young lady serving us up the latest and greatest in lipgloss mentioned that she was getting married soon. She was pretty young, but who can stop young love? I was abhorred when my mom said matter of factly, “You need to keep your own bank account.”

I didn’t understand then that my mom was right (again). It’s easy to fall in love and think that everything from there on out is going to be rainbows and butterflies, but sadly that is not always the case. You can wake up one morning and your whole life can change. The man of your dreams could decide you aren’t the woman of his dreams. He could gamble away your life savings. He could fall off the face of the earth. You never know.

It’s smart to keep a little nest egg of your own. I’m not saying to hide it or to be selfish with the bills, but collecting a little stash of emergency cash can give you some added security. You never want to be forced to stay in a sticky situation just because you don’t have the means to get yourself out of it. Besides, what is sexier than a woman who can stand on her own two feet? A man should know that you aren’t just gonna stick around because you have to. Knowing that alone, may very well keep him in check.

Put away some money each month. It doesn’t have to be a ton. Fifty bucks, a hundred bucks. You can even have it happen automatically. Schedule a transfer from your checking to a savings account so you don’t ever even see the money and spend it. And if everything does happen to remain sunshine and kitty cats, then you’ve got some extra dough to take that man of yours on a vacation to thank him for not being a douchebag.

My dad often laughs in wonderment about my financial savviness. He’s not sure where I got it, but I’m fairly certain he’s pretty happy about it because you never really know when that private jet you’re on is going down and you just may need your own parachute.

xx,

WhyDid

Smart is the New Pretty: Kids These Days…

By Kirsten|March 28th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

There will come a point in your life when you’ll come to the startling realization that you’ve become a stodgy old grump… something you thought you’d never be. But alas, here you are; griping about terrible music, saggy pants, and kids these days…

While one student gets expelled for his f-bomb Tweet, [Mashable]
Another’s bikini photo causes a graduation ban. [Huffington Post]
But to be fair… we’re all going to have to watch what we say on Facebook pretty soon. [CNET]
And is if that wasn’t bad enough, SAT and ACT testing security will be revamped after cheating scandal. [Huffington Post]
That probably means most of these students won’t be attending one of these “dream colleges.” [Huffington Post]
Which would eventually lead them to work at one of the worst companies in America (is yours on here?) [Huffington Post]
All of this probably has something to do with why the birth rate is plummeting. We’re too poor to have kids! [Huffington Post]
And that’s probably why we feed our kids “pink slime.” [Huffington Post]
This is why you’re better of just getting a dog. At least they can take care of themselves. [Huffington Post]
How about those Dodgers?[Huffington Post]

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Be Quiet.

By Kirsten|March 19th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

Ever have one of those days where you have nothing to say because you know that if you open your mouth there is no possible way that anything good is going to come out? Yeah? I’m having one of those days. So, I’m taking a self inflicted vow of silence.

Mom wasn’t wrong when she told you, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”

In the meantime, catch up on how to make sangria. That’ll keep your mouth busy.

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: City Girl in the Suburbs

By Kirsten|March 15th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

A couple of years ago, I was itching to make my final exodus from New York City. You see, we’ve had a fairly emotionally abusive relationship. When it was good, it was a twenty-four hour honeymoon, but when it was bad, I wanted a divorce. The things I once loved became those that I loathed. The city will beat you down and bring you to your knees and when you’re just about to give up, Spring arrives and you are reminded, once again, why it is you fell in love with this glorious city in the first place.

I never even wanted to live in New York. As a matter of fact, I was certain that when I graduated from college I’d be on my way to sunny California. But Dame Nature (that silly bitch) had other plans and in a twist of fate, I landed an internship at Escada my junior year of college. One summer in the big city and I was sold. California who?

You see, New York is the type of place that you either love of hate, sink or swim. If you happen to be one of the ones who loves it, it gets under your skin and there is no way to shake it. Ever. Any other city is second rate. While Los Angeles has the sunshine, it’ll never compare. Sorry, San Francisco, you’re a beautiful city, but you’ll just never do. There is one city that reigns supreme… and that’s the Big Apple- despite all its flaws.

Well, a couple of years ago, New York and I had a trial separation. I left the bright lights, tall buildings, and bad attitudes for the other coast. I thought I was ready for a quiet, “normal”, simple life. I thought I was done with New York. It was great to give Smitty a yard and a place to stretch his furry little legs. I enjoyed living in a space larger than a walk-in closet. I wanted to love it. I tried to love it, but there was nothing for me to do. I was completely unstimulated. I had no friends and no common interests with anyone I met. I found that I got enraged by people who had no clue what The Met is and no interest in finding out. I couldn’t take seeing one more person wearing Patagonia and the straw that broke the camel’s back was when I realized I hadn’t worn heels in six months. I was a square peg trying to live my life in a round hole. I gave it a shot, but finally came to terms that I was trying to live a life that wasn’t for me. Besides, we all have done crazy things for love.

I realized that a place that may feel scary and overwhelming to some, felt safe and familiar to me. Another girl could be writing this same post saying that she hates the city and she finds it to be dirty, loud, and abrasive. It isn’t about which is better: the city or the suburbs. It’s all about finding the place that fits and feels like home.

Mama, I’m coming home.

xx,

WhyDid

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