Tagged with Facebook

What Seattle University Students Were Doing With Their Sunday Night:

It’s days like these when I can look back on my time here and really appreciate being at Seattle University. In addition to spending my morning/afternoon when some of the loveliest people I know, I was able to come home to yet another Seattle University “inside jokes” type of a page. A couple weeks ago, I reported that there were some new Twitter accounts popping up related to SUgirlproblems and quotes heard around the campus, but it looks like a new page has come into play and it is basically taking over. Created on Facebook, Seattle U Memes is a collaborative project that started tonight and has already acquired 482 fans in just a few hours. Not only are these memes true, but they’re actually pretty funny and not just poking at the obvious about us being d1 now or a Jesuit school. So why is this site more successful than the Twitter accounts? Here’s my guess: first off, everyone has a Facebook while not everyone has a Twitter yet. Another reason would be because those Twitter accounts are run by certain people whereas this page allows for any student to post leaving it open ad available to everyone to participate in. Here are just a few of my favorites below:

Continue reading

Tagged , , , , , ,

Hello Hard Rock

For those of you who don’t know, I started working with a  songwriter/singer last summer named Taylor Bolibol. I sort of took it on as a new project not knowing where her and I would go with it, but now looking back, it has been an incredible and rewarding experience for the both of us. In the time that we’ve been working together, (about eight months,) Taylor has played numerous shows and released an album! To see her grow as an artist and develop this strong stage presence and confidence is extremely moving. I don’t know if I have ever been more proud of someone, but this is also an accomplishment that I am most proud of.

Last night we both were thrilled that the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle booked Taylor for a show! Check out her cover below of Jessie J’s “Domino,” and if you’d like to hear more from Taylor, feel free to purchase her album on iTunes or Amazon  and visit her Facebook page. We appreciate everyone’s support!

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Facebook’s “If I Die” App

Death and Facebook, though uncontrollable – when combined totally freaks me out a little bit. Losing a loved one is difficult. That anxiety can escalate when you come across their Facebook page every so often. What if you had the opportunity to control your last words though? In Facebook’s new app “If I Die,” Facebook users can record their last message to be revealed only after they have passed away with the help of a few select friends who will be responsible for releasing that message.

All I could think of when reading about this new app was that episode of One Tree Hill when the time capsule was released. That did not end well. I feel like a common problem most people would run into with this app though would be to constantly be changing it. How do you know if you’ve said enough? Maybe you’ve said too much!

Tagged , , , , ,

Mystery: Solved

For the past two days, I have been wondering why this post has been a top post and why the stats for Yow Yow! have skyrocketed out of nowhere.

First off, I posted this back in December 2009.

Secondly, I got this from The Frisky originally, but the actual article was written back in 2006.

While taking a study break, I found this on my newsfeed:

Facebook has just made the article viral. It may be a few years too late, but what do I care? HI new Yow Yow readers!

Tagged , , ,

In the News…

Fashion

photo cred | Fashionista

- Kate Moss is the new face for Mango! [Source]

- The nominees for the 2012 Bloglovin’ Awards have been revealed. [Source]

- Alexa Chung will take on the role as creative director for Superga’s next campaign. [Source]

- Celine will not be showing at Fashion Week this year because Phoebe Philo is taking time off for her pregnancy. [Source]

- Victoria’s Secret is launching their new high-end lingerie line, “The Victoria’s Secret Designer Collection.” Some pieces were even featured in last year’s fashion show. [Source]

- Karl Lagerfeld’s capsule collection will debut tomorrow on Net-A-Porter. [Source]

Music

- Prefix reveals their list of 100 Most Anticipated Albums for 2012! [Source]

- Katy Perry has launched a line of false eyelashes. [Source]

- iHeartRadio has chosen 14 colleges to represent their sponsored stations. Seattle is not on the list. [Source]

- 2012 exhibits at the EMP will include AC/DC and Jimi Hendrix. [Source]

Television

- Jimmy Fallon is caught in a strange lawsuit involving female domination on his set. [Source]

- Summer Glau will join the cast of Grey’s Anatomy. [Source]

- ABC has ordered a pilot to reboot Beauty and the Beast. [Source]

Seattle

- 2011 Sound Off! winners Tomten has just been signed to Flat Field Records. [Source]

- Everyone can breathe easy now – Everyday Music will be moving across the street in March where the Diamond Parking Service Garage currently lives. [Source]

- Sea-Tac Airport is partnering with PlayNetwork and the Seattle Music Commission to bring travelers in-terminal music. [Source]

Others

- If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon for Facebook’s new Timeline format, you better act soon or else Facebook will do it FOR you. [Source]

- Demi Lovato has checked into rehab once again reportedly for addictions to alcohol, drugs, and cocaine use. Get well soon Demi :( [Source]

- Demi Moore has also been rushed to the hospital earlier today for substance abuse. [Source]

- Paula Deen’s publicist has quit! [Source]

- Four couples in London broke the record for the world’s longest hug. Awwww! [Source]

- Vimeo is on the verge of relaunching their new website and some pretty snazzy features. [Source]

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Snowpocalypse 2012: Nomz & DIY

I should probably work on my food photography a little bit. There’s no better way to bare the snow than to share a meal with friends. Veronica and I decided to make some stir fry tonight with chicken, vegetables, and udon noodles.

I’ve always been a little bit skittish when cooking meat so I usually let her handle that. We used both oregano and lemon pepper for seasoning and our sauce is typically made with brown sugar, soy sauce, and corn starch.

Ta-da! It kind of looks like brains, but I promise it tastes a lot better than it looks.

Still a little hungers, we decided to whip up some of our favorite “Eggs-in-a-basket.” This does not look visually pleasing, but hey – it’s hard to get it right sometimes. As we were making them (or as Veronica was actually making them,) we started to ask ourselves why we never strayed away from the original recipe. Why didn’t we add different ingredients ever? So this time we did. After making two standard ones for us, our third one included honey drizzled on top of it. The look on Veronica’s face indicated to me that I would not be sampling that one. Next, we used the leftover circles to make our version of “mini french toast.” However, it wasn’t until she had completely made them that we realized our batter of milk and cinnamon was missing one key ingredient – eggs.  As you can imagine, that didn’t end well either.

We also worked on a DIY project I found while perusing blogs not too long ago.

Perfectly concealed and organized! As you can see, I don’t tie ribbons very well, but it’s the effort that counts. I couldn’t be more thrilled about my box of tech!

What a wonderful two days off school we have had due to the snow! Whether or not Seattle University decides to open tomorrow does not directly affect me that much, but still the students continue to heckle the school’s Facebook page for yet another day off. I’ve also seen some statuses from students who just want to return to school because this affects their learning.

This is why we can’t have nice things. I’m grateful for the days off, but I also appreciate the Seattle University marketing team for keeping us updated on the news whenever they get any and for having to deal with the unruly responses. They really don’t deserve that – we should all learn to be a little nicer from this. For a laugh, click here.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Miss A Pretty Sunset in Seattle?

It’s a good thing everyone on Facebook is posting about it.

Now you can see it from every angle!

Tagged ,

I Am Pleased To Announce…

that my client Taylor Bolibol has officially released her album on iTunes!

Please feel free to preview her songs straight from the iTunes store and purchase the album if you like what you hear.

You can also check out her Facebook page and YouTube account as well.

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Boo the Dog Becomes A Stuffed Animal

photo cred | Refinery29

When my friend Dom first introduced me to Boo, I immediately became smitten. This is the most adorable dog I have ever seen! I dare you to try and find another famous dog that has over 2.6 million fans on Facebook and a book of its photographs. You can’t. Okay the other famous dog that I would like to have is the dog that celebrates its birthday every year and kind of has human looking eyes. You’ve seen it right? I post about his birthday every year.

Anyways, Boo is famous on the interwebs and I am envious of the owners. I suppose this stuffed animal was created so that we could all have a little piece of Boo in our homes.

Hey friends and family, this present would make me a very happy girl on my birthday. To learn more about pre-ordering, click the source below.

[Source]

Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Facebook Timeline

Do you love it? Do you hate it?

After much consideration, I decided to take the plunge tonight. A few of my friends have been accepting the new layout over the last couple days and after perusing their new profiles, I thought I would try it out. It wasn’t easy, I swear. I must have been sitting here for a good five minutes watching the video above and reading the information and reviews about it before I clicked the button of no return.

I have come to the conclusion that I can no longer avoid when Facebook decides to make a change. It’s inevitable. It’s going to happen whether I like it or not and I can complain about it all I want and say that it is an inconvenience or whatever it might be to me at the time, but the truth of the matter is that Facebook will continue to update itself every year. It did last year too. The first step of anything is acceptance, right?

What I learned about myself is that I was a very angsty teenager. From reading my old statuses in high school, I was someone that was constantly stressed, tired, and hungry. And in fact, these feeling were so strong that I HAD to share it with all of my friends. I am glad to say that having had Timeline for the past three hours, those statuses have since been deleted.

No one needs to look back in 2007 to see that in March I was eating a sandwich. No one.

What I like about Timeline is seeing the actual timeline. I can look back and see myself experiencing senior year of my high school, prom, and moving to Seattle for college. I can see the old videos that my friends recorded on my wall and the statuses that can still make me laugh today. Obviously something funnier than eating a sandwich or being tired and stressed.

Am I going to regret deleting those angsty statuses? I wondered about that for a little bit because after all these are still emotions and even though it’s embarrassing, it’s exactly how I felt right then and there. What made me feel so stressed? What was I working on that made me feel tired? Then again, I didn’t share those details and the statuses became one word responses therefore unnecessary in the entire scheme of things.

What do you guys think of Timeline?

Tagged , , , , ,

One Year Ago Today…

I was definitely on my winter break because the amount of content I posted would not have been possible during finals week or even a regular week. Random fact – this was not exactly a year ago, but give or take a few days, the new Facebook layout was revealed and now that same thing is happening to us once again with the Timeline.

Well, back to what happened a year ago…

- Mayor Mike McGinn announced that the Dale Chihuly Museum and the KEXP headquarters will be moving into the Seattle Center.

- We learned about the Seattle music scene from 12 local bands in the short series $5 Cover.

- I made up my winter quarter television schedule. RIP Hellcats.

- The Kardashians got serious for the holidays.

- E! never launched this show, thank goodness!

- We learned that a school’s library is a nice alternative for your own bed.

- Flavorwire let us know what our favorite 2010 movies said about us.

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In Interesting News of the Day…

What people’s Facebook “About Me” section really says about them  – - – > Here

The top 10 most stressful jobs! Yikes!

Tagged , , , ,

A Collection Part 28

The current season plays a huge role in these selection of photos this time around. It wasn’t until I finished that I noticed that there was a tinge of earthy colors transitioning from fall into winter. I hope you guys enjoy all of the photos! I also hope that you’ve all had a wonderfully relaxing Thanksgiving holiday.

Continue reading

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Inform Yourself: SOPA

Do you know what the “Stop Online Piracy Act” means? Not many people do. Until yesterday, I wasn’t aware of how it would directly affect me. It will restrict some of my favorite sites that I check out on a daily basis like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. And if I accidentally post an image that is copyrighted on Yow Yow! or my Facebook, I could face a lawsuit. I can’t explain SOPA better than The Gawker can though so please please take the time to read all about it here and just stay informed because this affects all of us.

[Source]

Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

In the News…

Fashion

photo courtesy of Vogue.com

- Charlize Theron covers Vogue’s December issue. [Source]

- Co-founder and chief creative officer Tamara Mellon is leaving Jimmy Choo along with CEO Joshua Shulman. [Source]

- Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, daughter of former editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, is preggers! [Source]

Music

photo courtesy of CBS News

- Apple is recalling the first generation iPod nanos due to a possible safety risk caused by the batteries. [Source]

- Lady Gaga and well-known choreographer Laurieann Gibson are no longer working together. [Source] “Honey” used to be one of my favorite dancing films and Laurieann did the choreography for every single part of it.

- OFWGKTA were dismissed from New Zealand’s Big Day Out festival lineup because of their offensive homophobic and misogynistic lyrics.[Source]

- Jay-Z says Kanye is obsessive-compulsive plus Jay-Z highlights some odd behavior as described in GQ. [Source]

Television

- MTV will bring back their hipster television series, “I Just Want My Pants Back” on Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012. [Source] I was hooked after their teaser episode in early fall!

Seattle

- Seattle’s Intiman Theater will reopen in 2012 with a summer festival. [Source]

Other

- A nearby rave event caused Shadow, the dolphin, to become stressed out by the music. As a result, the dolphin became so distressed by it that he died. [Source]

- The recent updates of porn on people’s Facebook newsfeeds are terrifying users. [Source]

- A new magazine devoted entirely to the news of reality television stars called Reality Weekly will debut next year. [Source]

- Evelyn Lauder, beauty mogul and breast cancer activist, passed away this weekend at age 75. [Source]

- I was disgusted and almost nauseous reading this interview with Penn State’s accused defensive coordinator Jerry Sandursky. [Source] Note: this contains disturbing content.

- Pippa Middleton is a single lady! [Source]

- Kendall Jenner got a range rover for her sweet sixteen. [Source]

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 254 other followers