I felt like I needed a good laugh before I went to bed, so I went to YouTube to find one of my favorite Super Bowl commercials. Now, normally the talking E*TRADE babies freak me out a little, but the first time I saw this I busted up laughing. It was mainly because the singing baby reminded me of a friend. When the baby sang then added that last little line at the end, I could totally hear L-Dawg doing that and sounding exactly the same. Plus, I could imagine his face kind of making the same expressions. I guess something makes me laugh when it reminds me of someone who makes me laugh. Here's the commercial just in case any of you forgot it. Take, these broken wings...and learn to fly again...LMAO!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Why I'm Not on Facebook
Tomorrow is Friday, and I am so glad. It's been a very long week.
There were a ton of things I wanted to blog about, but just as quickly as the urge came, it went away. That happens a lot to me. Maybe I should seriously consider getting some sort of Crackberry or iPhone, so I'm ready and armed when inspiration hits.
Nah...I'll hold out a little longer.
This leads me to something I probably need to address: Why am I not on Facebook? I get asked this question a lot, and I really don't have a good answer. A simple, "Because I don't want to be," doesn't seem to be an acceptable answer, but it's the truth. I find that the Facebook question is always followed by a bunch of others, which I will officially address right now:
Don't you want to connect with people from the past?
Not really. I figure if we lost touch, there's probably a good reason. Maybe I didn't like you. In that case, I really don't want to talk to you again. Maybe we drifted apart. Well, chances are we're still pretty different people, so no, I don't want to meet up again to only drift apart again. Besides, if I'm ever curious about someone, chances are I have a friend who's connected to them. I can ask for an update or email address. If someone really wants to find me, they can just Google my name. I'm all over the Internet.
It's a great way to keep in touch with people. Don't you want to know what everyone is doing?
Do I want to know how my friends are and if anything major is going on in their lives? Well, yes, I do, which is why I would hope those closest to me would let me know by phone or email that they are getting married, got a new job, moving, expecting a baby or deathly ill. Do I want to know that my friend's status is "Currently sitting on the toilet?" No, there are some things I just don't need to know.
Don't you want to meet new people and make new friends? Meet guys?
Honestly? Not really. I'm not a recluse or some scary hermit, but I'm not exactly a social butterfly either. I'm open to meeting new people when the opportunity presents itself, but I don't want to actively put myself out there simply because I am just plain lazy. I love the friends I have and I'm perfectly content with my circle. I have kind of dropped off the face of the earth, as some of my friends well know, but they also know it's only a matter of time before I resurface. They understand that sometimes I need to go into hiding, because that's just who I am. Does being closed off limit my chances of finding a husband? Well, yes, but like I said, I'm not a hermit. I could very well meet my future husband at the bus stop, while waiting for my flight or at a friend's party. I know he won't just magically show up on my doorstep, but I also know I don't want to chase after him either. We'll find a way to meet halfway.
Everyone's on it. Do you want to be left out?
Yeah, the peer pressure stuff is not going to work on me. Try something else. BTW...I'm also one of those people who wouldn't jump off the bridge just because everyone else was doing it. Yes, I'm such a rebel.
Now, for the flip side. I do admit to looking at Facebook pages of musicians for news and tour dates. It's a great tool for stuff like that and I don't even need to be on Facebook to see the info. I like that the layout is clean and easy to read. I appreciate Facebook for what it is, and I'm highly interested in it from a marketing standpoint. Part of my job is to stay on top of all this social networking stuff--Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Technorati, etc., etc. But I don't really feel the need to have it invade my personal life just yet.
There will be a day when I will eventually need to cave and set one up. If Facebook keeps going the way it is, and if no other social networking site is created that overtakes it, then I know for sure that my name will appear on a Facebook page sooner rather than later. Frankly, I'm surprised everyone who wants me on Facebook has not banded together to start a group dedicated to getting me to join.
For now, I will continue to live in my anonymous bubble and hope that people will still want to be my friend, even if I'm not on Facebook.
There were a ton of things I wanted to blog about, but just as quickly as the urge came, it went away. That happens a lot to me. Maybe I should seriously consider getting some sort of Crackberry or iPhone, so I'm ready and armed when inspiration hits.
Nah...I'll hold out a little longer.
This leads me to something I probably need to address: Why am I not on Facebook? I get asked this question a lot, and I really don't have a good answer. A simple, "Because I don't want to be," doesn't seem to be an acceptable answer, but it's the truth. I find that the Facebook question is always followed by a bunch of others, which I will officially address right now:
Don't you want to connect with people from the past?
Not really. I figure if we lost touch, there's probably a good reason. Maybe I didn't like you. In that case, I really don't want to talk to you again. Maybe we drifted apart. Well, chances are we're still pretty different people, so no, I don't want to meet up again to only drift apart again. Besides, if I'm ever curious about someone, chances are I have a friend who's connected to them. I can ask for an update or email address. If someone really wants to find me, they can just Google my name. I'm all over the Internet.
It's a great way to keep in touch with people. Don't you want to know what everyone is doing?
Do I want to know how my friends are and if anything major is going on in their lives? Well, yes, I do, which is why I would hope those closest to me would let me know by phone or email that they are getting married, got a new job, moving, expecting a baby or deathly ill. Do I want to know that my friend's status is "Currently sitting on the toilet?" No, there are some things I just don't need to know.
Don't you want to meet new people and make new friends? Meet guys?
Honestly? Not really. I'm not a recluse or some scary hermit, but I'm not exactly a social butterfly either. I'm open to meeting new people when the opportunity presents itself, but I don't want to actively put myself out there simply because I am just plain lazy. I love the friends I have and I'm perfectly content with my circle. I have kind of dropped off the face of the earth, as some of my friends well know, but they also know it's only a matter of time before I resurface. They understand that sometimes I need to go into hiding, because that's just who I am. Does being closed off limit my chances of finding a husband? Well, yes, but like I said, I'm not a hermit. I could very well meet my future husband at the bus stop, while waiting for my flight or at a friend's party. I know he won't just magically show up on my doorstep, but I also know I don't want to chase after him either. We'll find a way to meet halfway.
Everyone's on it. Do you want to be left out?
Yeah, the peer pressure stuff is not going to work on me. Try something else. BTW...I'm also one of those people who wouldn't jump off the bridge just because everyone else was doing it. Yes, I'm such a rebel.
Now, for the flip side. I do admit to looking at Facebook pages of musicians for news and tour dates. It's a great tool for stuff like that and I don't even need to be on Facebook to see the info. I like that the layout is clean and easy to read. I appreciate Facebook for what it is, and I'm highly interested in it from a marketing standpoint. Part of my job is to stay on top of all this social networking stuff--Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, Technorati, etc., etc. But I don't really feel the need to have it invade my personal life just yet.
There will be a day when I will eventually need to cave and set one up. If Facebook keeps going the way it is, and if no other social networking site is created that overtakes it, then I know for sure that my name will appear on a Facebook page sooner rather than later. Frankly, I'm surprised everyone who wants me on Facebook has not banded together to start a group dedicated to getting me to join.
For now, I will continue to live in my anonymous bubble and hope that people will still want to be my friend, even if I'm not on Facebook.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
iPod Fun
My coworker recently sent me this fun little questionnaire, so I thought I'd post my results here. Some answers are pretty telling and others are just plain silly. Check them out:
RULES:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 10 friends (Be sure to tag me so I can see your results too!)
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY?
We’ll Find It by Sister Hazel
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Take a Look by Liz Phair
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY?
I Will Forever Hate Roses by Dolly Parton
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Voice on the Radio by Marie Digby
WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO
Cool by Gwen Stefani
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
L.O.V.E. by Ashlee Simpson
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Kiss of Life by Sade
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Enigma by Trapt
WHAT IS 2 + 2?
Girls Girls Girls by Liz Phair
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Goodbye to You by Michelle Branch
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I’d Rather Be in Love by Michelle Branch
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Hands Clean by Alanis Morissette
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
The Mixed Tape by Jack’s Mannequin
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Avenue Q Theme from the Musical Avenue Q
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Did You Ever Love Somebody by Jessica Simpson
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Womanizer by Britney Spears
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Garden Conversation by Mervyn Warren
WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
I Know You by Heart by Eva Cassidy
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
It’s Tricky by Run DMC
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
I Don’t Wanna Be by Gavin DeGraw
Try it and let me know your results. Are they as random as mine or right on?
RULES:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 10 friends (Be sure to tag me so I can see your results too!)
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY?
We’ll Find It by Sister Hazel
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Take a Look by Liz Phair
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY?
I Will Forever Hate Roses by Dolly Parton
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Voice on the Radio by Marie Digby
WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO
Cool by Gwen Stefani
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
L.O.V.E. by Ashlee Simpson
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Kiss of Life by Sade
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Enigma by Trapt
WHAT IS 2 + 2?
Girls Girls Girls by Liz Phair
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Goodbye to You by Michelle Branch
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I’d Rather Be in Love by Michelle Branch
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Hands Clean by Alanis Morissette
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
The Mixed Tape by Jack’s Mannequin
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Avenue Q Theme from the Musical Avenue Q
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Did You Ever Love Somebody by Jessica Simpson
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Womanizer by Britney Spears
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Garden Conversation by Mervyn Warren
WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
I Know You by Heart by Eva Cassidy
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
It’s Tricky by Run DMC
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
I Don’t Wanna Be by Gavin DeGraw
Try it and let me know your results. Are they as random as mine or right on?
Late-Night Ramblings
The last time I had a personal blog was in 2006. The last time I regularly (sort of) maintained a personal blog was in 2005. I've been telling everyone for a while now that I was going to get one of these things up and running again, but sadly, the motivation just hasn't been there at all. Neither has my ability or need to write anything.
So why am I starting now? It's late at night and the thought just popped into my head. I got on Blogger and before I knew it, I had a blog. Again. Some of you know exactly who I am because chances are, I sent you the link to let you know I was back online or you received this link from someone who knows me. But for those who just happen to stumble upon this random site of babble, I'd much rather stay anonymous, which is why you won't see an About Me link to the right. I don't think it's really necessary for everyone in cyberspace to know my name or what I look like--I think my words are enough.
Well, that's it for my first post. Who knows if there will be more, but I'm optimistic. If you know me, that's saying a lot. Til next time...
So why am I starting now? It's late at night and the thought just popped into my head. I got on Blogger and before I knew it, I had a blog. Again. Some of you know exactly who I am because chances are, I sent you the link to let you know I was back online or you received this link from someone who knows me. But for those who just happen to stumble upon this random site of babble, I'd much rather stay anonymous, which is why you won't see an About Me link to the right. I don't think it's really necessary for everyone in cyberspace to know my name or what I look like--I think my words are enough.
Well, that's it for my first post. Who knows if there will be more, but I'm optimistic. If you know me, that's saying a lot. Til next time...
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