Posts Tagged ‘social media’
The Ten Commandments of Relationships
Tweet Thou shalt not swallow on the first date. Thou shalt not check your lover’s text messages. Thou shalt not [...]
Thou shalt not swallow on the first date. Thou shalt not check your lover’s text messages. Thou shalt not talk about your ex too much. Thou shalt not move in together before you know each other’s last names. Thou shalt not stalk each other on Facebook. Thou shalt not ask for any of your lover’s passwords. Thou shalt not go to bed angry. Thou shalt not strike your lover, unles... More...
By Gary • Feb 5th, 2013 • Category: Advice, Dating, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS, Sex Life
Reasons Why Social Media Has No Place In Relationships
Tweet There is no denying that social media is changing the way we communicate. If you are like me (late [...]
There is no denying that social media is changing the way we communicate. If you are like me (late 20′s) you are probably hanging on to the social media bandwagon. You are still young enough to understand it and utilize it, but you still respect traditional forms of communication and prefer them. Its kind of sad to think about the coming generations and the fact that they would probably rathe... More...
By Gary • Jan 29th, 2013 • Category: Advice, Dating, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS
Culture Spotting: 10 Stupid Social Media Stats
Tweet I don’t know, maybe you wonder about these things sometimes. I, for instance, sit on Facebook late at [...]
I don’t know, maybe you wonder about these things sometimes. I, for instance, sit on Facebook late at night thinking, “Is my amount of friends normal?” or “Do I care too much about my privacy settings?” or “Should I get mad at my friends who aren’t on Twitter?” What’s the deal with Instagram, really? Should I consider rehab for Pinterest use? ... More...
By emilyc • Dec 14th, 2012 • Category: ENTERTAINMENT, Internet
Rant of the Week: The Lies Perpetuated by Pinterest DIY Projects
Tweet I was sitting on the couch with my tranny friend last night, chatting about random things. She had spent [...]
I was sitting on the couch with my tranny friend last night, chatting about random things. She had spent 3 hours trying to re-create some interesting nail design she saw on Pinterest. The photo was one of colorful flourishes and floral swirls. Her thumbnail looked like the back room of a butcher’s shop. Then it struck me: Pinterest is inundated with thousands of DIY projects that no normal human... More...
By Gary • Nov 15th, 2012 • Category: BEAUTY, Nails, SHINFO
Rant of the Week: Do Facebook Relationship Statuses Ruin Actual Relationships?
Tweet Do you remember how simple relationships were before the advent of Facebook? Neither do I. But I do know [...]
Do you remember how simple relationships were before the advent of Facebook? Neither do I. But I do know that relationships have become more complicate than ever since Facebook became such a driving force in our lives. Social networking at its core exposes us to thousands and thousands of potential love matches that we never would have met before the internet grabbed us by the balls. Do you remem... More...
By Gary • Sep 6th, 2012 • Category: Advice, Dating, HEALTH, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS
Fashion Week Spotting: FNO Predictions & Social Media Hotspots
Tweet Tonight’s the big night! Fashion’s Night Out should be bigger and and more star-studded (is it just me, [...]
Tonight’s the big night! Fashion’s Night Out should be bigger and and more star-studded (is it just me, or is Solange Knowles showing up everywhere tonight?) than ever before. Here in The Luxury Spot offices, we look even more chic than we usually do, i.e. we’re all wearing black, because we are so excited for the festivities to ensue. Here are my predictions for tonight’s line-... More...
By emilyc • Sep 6th, 2012 • Category: BEAUTY, CELEBS, Cities, ENTERTAINMENT, Events, FASHION, Nightlife
Travel Gear Spotting: Foursquare Jewelry
Tweet The more intricate your jewelry, the more worldly and well-traveled you are. Why? Because this jewelry is designed from [...]
The more intricate your jewelry, the more worldly and well-traveled you are. Why? Because this jewelry is designed from your Foursquare check-ins, connect-the-dots style! The ingenious company behind this intriguing idea is Meshu. All you have to do is go to their website, enter cities or any other places you’ve been to, and Meshu will create a personalized representation of your travels in ne... More...
By emilyc • Jul 11th, 2012 • Category: BEAUTY, Cities, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Hotels, Internet, Vacations
Tech Spotting: Your Diet Is About To Take A Huge Hit
Soon you’ll be able to order a pizza just by clicking a button on your fridge. THE FUTURE!
We’ve all been there before: too hungover/tired to actually order a pizza on the phone or even attempt to answer all the questions on Seamless. Well now, Red Tomato Pizza (located in Dubai) have completely taken any sort of hunting and gathering out of the “WTF should we have for dinner and how do we go about obtaining it” equation. All their loyal customers have to do is press... More...
By Olga • Mar 26th, 2012 • Category: Cities, ENTERTAINMENT, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Internet
iPhone Spotting: Angry Birds Is Toppling My Life
My deep dark secret: I’m an Angry Birds addict.
Hi, my name is Olga and I’m an Angry Birds addict. I know what you’re thinking: “Welcome to 2009.” But seriously, I can’t get enough of this dumb game. I play it every chance I get. If I don’t win, I have to play until I win. But if I win, I try to see how many games I win in a row – and once I lose, the horrible cycle starts over again. I’ve misse... More...
By Olga • Feb 20th, 2012 • Category: ENTERTAINMENT, Internet
The Interwebs: Texts From Bennett
Tweet Meet Bennett, a white suburban teenager who likes to text a lot to his cousin. Bennett thinks he’s a [...]
Meet Bennett, a white suburban teenager who likes to text a lot to his cousin. Bennett thinks he’s a gangstah. Luckily, his cousin documents their text conversations in all of Bennett’s full glory. This is officially my favorite Tumblr blog since Animals Talking In All Caps. Related PostsPuppy Spotting: Puppy Sneezes On Command Just Made My Monday Link Love: What Else Is Happening On Th... More...
By Olga • Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: ENTERTAINMENT, Internet
