October 31, 2009 by Blondette
Beauty Queens are notorious for their waves. Well friends, I too can wave. Google Wave that is.
I now have the power, but I need contacts with which to surf. If you have Wave, I’m kmleas.
So far, I’m just logged in and playing with extensions and have sent one wave to my inviter. I call it Kiddie Pool.
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April 25, 2009 by Blondette
I’ve been using more social media sites and tools lately. In some circles I’m the expert but only because I am the only one trying to use the tools, but really, I’m just a fledgling. Sure, I have a blog and profiles and I use things on a daily and weekly basis, but am I using these social media tools to their full potential? Hell no, I’m not.
So, here’s what I think. Social Media is really Social ME-dia or a sharing of yourself daily. (get it, social + me + dia (day in spanish)) Gosh, I’m clever! But really, think about it- what is the shared purpose of Delicious, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc? It’s about sharing you- your passion, your knowledge, your life as it relates to each social site/tool and those with whom you are networked. It’s about who you are and what you got.
I’m currently watching/listening to Ramsey Mohsen’s presentation at the SMCKC meetup this week. It’s just reinforcing my belief that you just have to get out there and exist. I debate my focus- why would people know me? Well, because I’m open and honest about life.
I’m good at reading and researching and diving in, but I’m not great at the offline connections that can be vital to true social media/social networking success. I was recently accused of being an extrovert and laughed at in a meeting when I said “no, I’m an introvert.” I hold firm. I am an introvert. I can be outgoing, engaging, and dynamic, but I am most at home in my own head and I struggle with meeting new people in person. This is one of the reasons why I’m so uncomfortable attending conferences and meet ups. It’s the same as my party mentality; I’d rather be the hostess. With conferences and social events I’d rather be the presenter. Why?
1) People will know who I am without me having to individually mix and mingle
2) I get to prepare what I will say
3) People will be focused on me and I won’t have to try as hard to get attention
4) I know why I’m at the event
5) It feels good to share
And isn’t #5 what it’s all about?
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April 12, 2009 by Blondette
Readers! Oh dearest, loveliest readers!
I felt like being dramatic. Really, I just wanted to call to your attention a few changes/additions that I made today. In general, I’m pretty lazy with keeping up-to-date, so I tend to make a few changes all at once instead of one here and another there. So, what did I do?
Enjoy!
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March 18, 2009 by Blondette
Have you ever thought about panties?
Knickers. Undies. Satin, silk, cotton, lycra, edible, lace.
My favorite pair was red with lace trim and a keyhole and a bow in back. They were comfortable and made me feel confident and sexy. I’m not quite sure where they ended up.* (not that they’d fit now anyway)
What do panties say about the wearer?
Our culture seems to segregate and stereotype based on a woman’s preference. If you like cotton, full-coverage briefs you wear granny panties and get categorized as an asexual being. But, please recall Bridget Jones pair of enormous stomach holding in panties that not only got her laid, but actually seemed to be a turn-on for her partner. I think nowadays we think of the granny panties as the one week a month staple. But these are the classic panty, much like the “tighty whitey” for men. Use in moderation.
Conversely, the thong is for “loose” girls. They scream voyeurism and wreak of sexual desire and experience. That’s probably why I freaked out when my 12 year old cousin bought a pair. It seemed like she was being sexualized far too young. (yes, I’ve read Lolita.) Truly, the thong is a fashion necessity. There are just certain garments that require you wear a thong to reduce pantyline exposure. I think most women find these uncomfortable because they buy the wrong size, which creates the butt-floss issues. *shiver*
See Panties Here
*likely a victim of the washer or dryer
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March 11, 2007 by Blondette
*sigh*
(*update at the bottom of post!)
Tonight, I’m trying to pay for a premium membership to SEOmoz and I’m giving up because I’m running into the same roadblocks with Paypal that I always hit.
When I login to my Paypal acccount it tells me to add a card. So, I enter my debit card info and it tells me that card is already active on the account. AWESOME! too bad when I login to Paypal it doesn’t show up or let me use it! So, you’re asking, “why not use another card Katie?” Because I’m stubborn and cheap and my debit card is the only card I use–yes, I have another “credit” card but it is strictly for emergencies and large purchases and if off limits to Paypal–even for SEOmoz 
I’ve done the debt thing and it sucked.
I tried the option where you don’t have to login to a Paypal account. I entered my info and crossed my fingers. It told me I couldn’t use the card because it was already attached to a Paypal account and I should sign in to use it. AWESOME AGAIN. Too bad when I sign in IT DOESN’T LET ME USE THE CARD IT SAYS IS ON MY ACCOUNT.
This same kind of bs has happened the last 3 times I’ve tried to use Paypal. I’m frustrated.
SEOmoz, I LOVE you and I really want to sign up for the premium membership, but I cannot work with Paypal. They hate me and now I hate them. (takes a lot to get me to hate someone or something!) SEOmoz, I implore you to add another option for payment! in fact, I will probably being emailing you to see if we can work something out.
I must now look at random kitten pictures.
*UPDATE* I did end up emailing the SEOmoz team. Unfortunately, Paypal is the only option. Thanks to Rand Fishkin and Matthew Inman for their prompt replies! Even though they couldn’t give me good news, I do truly appreciate the fact that they answered my email.
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August 24, 2006 by Blondette
My allergies are terrible. Also, please be on the lookout for an extra special post.
Can’t sleep. Might as well follow-up on something I wrote a but earlier. Remember the Texas art teacher who posted nude images of herself on Flickr? Well, she is no longer employed but she is going back to school. Actually, I’ve been thinking about going back to school too. Maybe we can take some classes together…She certainly had a lot of friends on MySpace.
In other news, it looks like one of our sites has dropped out of the SERPs on two of the major engines for now…I am crossing my fingers that when we reappear it’s at a higher ranking.
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June 17, 2006 by Blondette
Yet another employee is facing joblessness based on her internet life. This time the heart of the scandal is a group of pictures hosted on the popular Flickr. Did I mention that they’re naked pictures and she’s a schoolteacher? And because of that little fact, this woman, Tamara Hoover, is facing the loss of her right to teach in the state of Texas. Prior to this case, there have been incidents where blogging (yes this very thing I’m doing now) has compromised employment where people aired grievances about their superiors. From cnn.com, “Hoover’s abrupt dismissal highlights a new concern for employees: Your boss has Internet access, too. ”
Let me repeat: YOUR BOSS HAS INTERNET ACCESS TOO. duh? This is not new. Are there really people out there who don’t take such facts into consideration before they post something online? Anything I post could be viewed by my grandmother, my friends, some dude in Scandanavia, and my employer. As I’ve mentioned before, the Internet creates a false sense of security and anonimity that creates an impulsivity that many people might not normally possess. Would you sit down in a room full of people, mostly strangers, with a photo album of topless pictures of yourself?
The internet is an avenue for sharing that outreaches standard accessibility. The Internet is the Planet Earth Part 2. Sometimes I think there will come a day when I can step through my flat screen monitor ala Alice and her looking glass and step into the Internet.
Let’s take the internet out of this for a moment and consider the case. If there was no Flickr, no internet, but there was still a Texas teacher named Tamara Hoover and there were still topless pictures of Ms. Hoover, would this be happening? Where would the photos be displayed and shared? Would the photos be in a gallery? Would they be accessible at all to the school district’s population? Would that garner the same disciplinary action? Because she’s a teacher she’s held to different standards. As a teacher you are a role model. I had a teacher in high school who liked to remind us that we leave our Bill of Rights at home when we show up to school. Since when is a school supposed to be devoid of culture? is school a moral sanctuary? And are topless photos amoral?
My opinion? We’ll see more stories like this where people have embraced the mini-cosmos called the Internet as more than a one dimensional “thing” and found themselves caught in a world that doesn’t yet know how to adapt. Keep your shirts on folks, this is going to be a long ride.
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