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Monday, August 2, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Time Out!
This Zack Morris on Jimmy Fallon in 2010 thing will never get old. Here is some exclusive backstage footage of Zack taking the "Internet Personality Test." Special cameo by Zack's cell phone.
PS: if you've been following my blog for a while, you've noticed I feature videos from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon quite a few times. It's because I love him and his show keeps getting better and better. If you like this stuff, check out his site/blog at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon!
PS: if you've been following my blog for a while, you've noticed I feature videos from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon quite a few times. It's because I love him and his show keeps getting better and better. If you like this stuff, check out his site/blog at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Keeping Resolutions
Happy 2010, loyal blog follower! I am happy to report that my two resolutions that I made for 2009 were actually followed through (for the most part) throughout the year! If you don't remember the very first post on my blog, 2009: Bringing the LULZ, I stated that my resolutions would be to A) Take vitamins and B) Start a blog. Alas, here we are on the first day of 2010, and I am proud to report that I still take my vitamins (when I remember) and clearly my blog is still alive and kicking! A big thanks goes out, by the way, to all the people out there reading this gem. I sure do appreciate it!
So I haven't actually made any resolutions for this year, but I'm thinking I'm just going to keep the ones from last year since it worked out so well for me. And if I think of anything better, I'll add on to that list.
But first order of business for IAYN has a NEW LAYOUT!! Hope you enjoy and thanks again for reading!! :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
So I haven't actually made any resolutions for this year, but I'm thinking I'm just going to keep the ones from last year since it worked out so well for me. And if I think of anything better, I'll add on to that list.
But first order of business for IAYN has a NEW LAYOUT!! Hope you enjoy and thanks again for reading!! :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
A Word of Wisdom
A friendly neighborhood reminder that my blog isn't the be all and end all of your media/information intake.
“Newspapers are an important part of our lives, not to read, of course, but, when you’re moving you can’t wrap your dishes in a blog.”
– Stephen Colbert
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Twitter is Another Word For ...
So after about a year and a half of the pressure to join Twitter, I've finally decided to conform to the Twitter society.
For those of you who don't know what it is, think of Twitter as one single site to update your Facebook status. Except it's your Twitter status. You can "Follow" anyone you want, and anyone can follow you. Everyone from college students to CEOs to celebrities can update what they're doing or what they've found on the internetz. You can even take a pic or video from your phone and send it directly to your Twitter to give a complete visual of your life at that very moment.
Now I know it sounds like a stupid idea. Why does anyone need to know exactly what you're doing every single minute of the day? "Traci is brushing her teeth with Colgate Total and will be rinsing out with some tasty tap water." Honestly, NO ONE needs to know that. I thought these exact thoughts when I first heard of Twitter from a friend who also happened to be a Marketing major like me. I told her that it was the dumbest thing I've ever heard of in my life. She said "no, it's actually really addicting." I didn't believe her at the time.
Anecdote: Senior year, I arrived at my Entertainment Marketing class right when it was slated to start, and about half of the class was not present, including our professor. Come to find out 15 minutes later that he had cancelled class because he was sick (very frustrating for people who only had that one class that day). But my aforementioned friend had TWITTER, which our professor was also on, and he had put in his Twitter that morning that he was cancelling all his classes that day because he wasn't feeling well. She got the message, and didn't even go into school because she got his Twitter. UGH, right?!
For the sake of argument, you have to understand (if you were not a marketing major, or not into the latest social media trends) that Twitter is actually a very important platform for the marketing/advertising/business industry. A lot of CEOs and business professionals use Twitter to update their Followers on the latest trends, what's hot, what's not, etc. Yesterday I even saw someone post a job opening at the company they work for. So for these guys, Twitter is a big deal.
Then there are those who I think fall into one of three categories:
1) The vain, narcissistic type that want everyone to know what they're doing because they need attention.
2) Those who are too lazy to write a full out blog, and a 140 character post will do just as good.
3) Celebrities/companies that are a mix of the two previous types, and in addition want to reach out to their fans/customers.
To be completely honest, the only reason I finally caved was that so I could Follow the Backstreet Boys. Seriously. They're on tour in South America right now and they update every day as to where they are, personal pix, and show the INSANE fans down there. I've also taken to following other celebs, such as Diddy (who twittered DURING his 48 hour tantric sex session), Lily Allen (who eats ribs in her hotel bed, apparently), and Shaq (who is arguably the most entertaining, and even gives away free tix to his games via Twitter). For some reason though, Twitter has become even more popular as of late and even made its way into an article today on Yahoo News, giving a spotlight to MC Hammer who doesn't give up the chance to plug his current ventures on his Twitter. I guess that's the best thing about Twitter, is that the Tweets (?) from these celebs and companies come directly from them, and the news wasn't filtered through the media.
I still admit though a fairly unnecessary site, Twitter is the next big thing in social media, whether you think it's dumb or not. I'm sure people thought Facebook was a dumb idea when it first came out. But in all honesty, I think there is a little part of us that wants to know what their friends and celebrity friends are doing and thinking throughout the day. It's why we stalk Facebook pictures. It's why we flip through the latest People magazine. It's why when we're driving on a highway and there is traffic and when it finally starts to clear up you realized that everyone was slowing down to stare down the car accident on the side of the road. As human beings, we can't help but be slightly interested in other people's business [see: The Hills/ALL REALITY TV]. And right now, I can't help but refresh my Twitter to see what movie Demi and Ashton are watching together, or look at pix of John Mayer's version of 'interior decorating' because I'm just that addicted. Tweet ya later.
ps: my twitter name is tracileigh27, so follow me if you so choose.
For those of you who don't know what it is, think of Twitter as one single site to update your Facebook status. Except it's your Twitter status. You can "Follow" anyone you want, and anyone can follow you. Everyone from college students to CEOs to celebrities can update what they're doing or what they've found on the internetz. You can even take a pic or video from your phone and send it directly to your Twitter to give a complete visual of your life at that very moment.
Now I know it sounds like a stupid idea. Why does anyone need to know exactly what you're doing every single minute of the day? "Traci is brushing her teeth with Colgate Total and will be rinsing out with some tasty tap water." Honestly, NO ONE needs to know that. I thought these exact thoughts when I first heard of Twitter from a friend who also happened to be a Marketing major like me. I told her that it was the dumbest thing I've ever heard of in my life. She said "no, it's actually really addicting." I didn't believe her at the time.
Anecdote: Senior year, I arrived at my Entertainment Marketing class right when it was slated to start, and about half of the class was not present, including our professor. Come to find out 15 minutes later that he had cancelled class because he was sick (very frustrating for people who only had that one class that day). But my aforementioned friend had TWITTER, which our professor was also on, and he had put in his Twitter that morning that he was cancelling all his classes that day because he wasn't feeling well. She got the message, and didn't even go into school because she got his Twitter. UGH, right?!
For the sake of argument, you have to understand (if you were not a marketing major, or not into the latest social media trends) that Twitter is actually a very important platform for the marketing/advertising/business industry. A lot of CEOs and business professionals use Twitter to update their Followers on the latest trends, what's hot, what's not, etc. Yesterday I even saw someone post a job opening at the company they work for. So for these guys, Twitter is a big deal.
Then there are those who I think fall into one of three categories:
1) The vain, narcissistic type that want everyone to know what they're doing because they need attention.
2) Those who are too lazy to write a full out blog, and a 140 character post will do just as good.
3) Celebrities/companies that are a mix of the two previous types, and in addition want to reach out to their fans/customers.
To be completely honest, the only reason I finally caved was that so I could Follow the Backstreet Boys. Seriously. They're on tour in South America right now and they update every day as to where they are, personal pix, and show the INSANE fans down there. I've also taken to following other celebs, such as Diddy (who twittered DURING his 48 hour tantric sex session), Lily Allen (who eats ribs in her hotel bed, apparently), and Shaq (who is arguably the most entertaining, and even gives away free tix to his games via Twitter). For some reason though, Twitter has become even more popular as of late and even made its way into an article today on Yahoo News, giving a spotlight to MC Hammer who doesn't give up the chance to plug his current ventures on his Twitter. I guess that's the best thing about Twitter, is that the Tweets (?) from these celebs and companies come directly from them, and the news wasn't filtered through the media.
I still admit though a fairly unnecessary site, Twitter is the next big thing in social media, whether you think it's dumb or not. I'm sure people thought Facebook was a dumb idea when it first came out. But in all honesty, I think there is a little part of us that wants to know what their friends and celebrity friends are doing and thinking throughout the day. It's why we stalk Facebook pictures. It's why we flip through the latest People magazine. It's why when we're driving on a highway and there is traffic and when it finally starts to clear up you realized that everyone was slowing down to stare down the car accident on the side of the road. As human beings, we can't help but be slightly interested in other people's business [see: The Hills/ALL REALITY TV]. And right now, I can't help but refresh my Twitter to see what movie Demi and Ashton are watching together, or look at pix of John Mayer's version of 'interior decorating' because I'm just that addicted. Tweet ya later.
ps: my twitter name is tracileigh27, so follow me if you so choose.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
They Stole My Idea For My Blog Title
Besides my blog and ONTD, the following site may be my 3rd favorite blog ever. Definitely in the Top 5. Welcome to FML, a blog which is created entirely by user submissions and the trials and tribulations they deal with everyday. BTW, FML is an acronym for "Fuck My Life," which for the record is an acronym that I had started using quite a while ago (because my life is just THAT awesome). Basically, users can post anonymously (or under a screen name), stating a reason and or situation as to why their life is horrible. In addition, other members can either agree that your life is fucked, or they can disagree, saying you deserved it.
http://www.fmylife.com
Here are a few examples:
Today, I didn't answer my cell phone. My Mom freaked out when she could not get in touch. She called the police and I did not hear the doorbell because I was sleeping. The police broke my door down. FML - 01/26/2009 at 7:12pm by Mudfence - I agree, your life is f***ed (595) - you deserved that one (24)
Today, I was in a hurry to get to work, and in my car I had two drinks settled down in my cup holder. One was my coffee, and the other was an unfinished cup of coffee where I ash and toss my cigarettes. FML 01/26/2009 at 9:38am by smoker - I agree, your life is f***ed (97) - you deserved that one (330)
Today, I was sleeping with my boyfriend and woke up in his arms to hear him say "Mom, Mom." FML 01/25/2009 at 9:47am by ohfantastic - I agree, your life is f***ed (494) - you deserved that one (27)
http://www.fmylife.comSo the next time you're having a bad day, just read this blog and tell yourself the motto I like to say to myself, "Things could be worse."
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