[ 9 Feb 13 | 3 Comments | 752 views ]
Stealing Hashtags is a Dick Move

Excuse my French, but stealing hashtags is a dick move. It’s rude. Don’t do it. Search your desired hashtag, make sure nobody else is using it, and adjust your hashtag if need be. Bottom line: don’t jack hashtags. Seriously.

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[ 9 Feb 13 | 3 Comments | 752 views ]
Stealing Hashtags is a Dick Move

Excuse my French, but stealing hashtags is a dick move. It’s rude. Don’t do it. Search your desired hashtag, make sure nobody else is using it, and adjust your hashtag if need be. Bottom line: don’t jack hashtags. Seriously.

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[ 21 Jul 12 | Comment | 1,551 views ]
The Dangers of Sensationalizing Mass Murder

This is our opportunity to tell the media why sensationalized news coverage hurts the survivors of tragedy. It is an opportunity to show the world that this careless media spectacle enables the suspect and copycats to wield long-lasting power over the public.

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[ 13 Jun 12 | 28 Comments | 6,117 views ]
In defense of @sweden’s @hejsonja

A difference in rhetoric, a dash of naïveté, and just being sheltered – not willful ignorance, nor hatred – are the basis of what Americans and other non-Swedes have found offensive in the recent @sweden tweets.

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[ 19 Apr 12 | 2 Comments | 1,425 views ]
My Coachella 2012 Must-Haves

Coachella is is starting to become a ‘thing’ for me. Now that it’s my third go-around for the best festival in the desert, I’ve learned a lot about what to bring with me and how to make the most of my trip.

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[ 13 Apr 12 | Comment | 1,080 views ]
Caine’s Arcade: Why stories with a big heart go a long way

There are all kinds of reasons why “Caine’s Arcade” went viral, but the point that makes Nirvan Mullick’s short film so appealing is one insurmountable quality: the big heart behind the film.

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[ 18 Dec 11 | 9 Comments | 1,468 views ]
The Tebow Hate

Tim Tebow is a breath of fresh air in Denver. But is there really reason to hate Tim Tebow?

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[ 31 Jul 11 | 4 Comments | 2,115 views ]
Google+: My observations, so far

There are folks who are now declaring Google+ revolutionary and a game-changer, and although I’m still hesitant to agree with any of them, I don’t think Google+ will die off all that soon.

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[ 28 Jun 11 | 3 Comments | 1,615 views ]
Apolitical Me

I used to be very, very political. I was quite adamant in my political beliefs, and it showed. But I’m not so political anymore, and I think social media has something to do with it.

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[ 24 Mar 11 | One Comment | 1,930 views ]
T.M.I.

This isn’t about what I post on Twitter. It’s what I don’t post and what I don’t talk about. It’s what women should be able to talk about, whether they choose to or not.

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[ 8 Nov 10 | 5 Comments | 2,919 views ]
One year in San Diego

Today is my one-year anniversary in San Diego. Did I think I’d make it a year? Actually, no. But I did, and it’s been an incredible twelve months.

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[ 25 Sep 10 | 6 Comments | 12,098 views ]
Sometimes it pays to just ask

Have you been looking for a replacement stability ball plug somewhere online? Here’s how you get it without paying $10 for shipping.

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[ 1 Aug 10 | 2 Comments | 2,415 views ]
Taking a stab at video blogging

I write for a reason… I’m much better at it.