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Things We Love 4/1

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Debbie loves Chuck, the cute nerdy (not) guy that comes on NBC every Monday at 8:00 p.m. and makes me laugh out loud for an hour –  Zachary Levi stars as Chuck and he’s constantly getting in and out of close calls with super secret spy pal/love interest Sarah. I rarely get this attached to TV characters, but this is one of the few programs that I schedule my evening around. I’ve become a fan on Facebook and I’ve checked out their website a time or two. I usually post something about the show on Twitter or Facebook before or after tuning in. Sigh. I have a TV crush. Sorry dear.

Holly loves parents on Facebook – I know it sounds a little crazy, but I honestly love that my parents and their friends are starting to hop on the Facebook train. My Facebook profile has become such a personal, important component of my life over the last four years, and it’s nice that now my parents are able to take part in it. I no longer have to describe in detail the events I went to or the pictures I took, because all of that is for their viewing pleasure on my page. I’m excited we are learning how to use social media to stay connected as a family - I just hope they keep the stalking to a minimum.

Kelly loves the Wilmington Azalea Festival.  By far the best party every year in the South, the Azalea Festival is a five-day celebration of local artwork, tours of amazing gardens, rich history and southern culture.  With concerts, fairs and pageantry, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.  I first attended the Azalea Festival shortly after moving to this beautiful coastal town five years ago and I have not missed one yet!

Kirsty lovesLiving Social” is social cataloging for Books, Movies, TV Shows, Albums, Video Games, Beer, Restaurants and more. Its “Pick Five” is also the hottest trend on Facebook. The site touts itself as the the most comprehensive interest-based online community, helping more than 7.5 million users catalogue their interests, seamlessly integrating with Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, hi5, and Orkut. That’s for sure. Facebook friends across the nation have been bonding over the top five movies they grew up on, the top five albums of all time and the top five TV shows they’ve seen every episode of.

Nathan loves delicious – No, not tasty snacks, though he does love those, too, but what is considered a social bookmarking site. In other words, in the same way you can “bookmark” a page in your browser for viewing later, with delicious you can bookmark it online, allowing you to access it from anywhere that has an internet connection. What’s more, you can also share all of your bookmarks easily with your friends! For example, check out what Nathan has bookmarked recently.

Susan loves Clever design – Some people go through life plotting out stories based on random actions they see. Some notice smells wherever they go. Others see designs and patterns in even the most innocuous settings.  And then I see pictures like this, where the latter of those types saw something and took the time to make it a reality simply because they could, and I just sit in awe a few minutes.

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Calling all goats

Friday, March 13th, 2009

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Debbie: “You know how sometimes they put goats in with horses to calm them down? I need a goat.”

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Things We Love

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

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Debbie loves being Camden’s voice on Twitter – I opened up an account for her on Twitter this week. You can find her under the alias, “TalkBarketing.” She waxes eloquent on a daily basis on the trials, tribulations and rewards of her position at Talk, Inc. as chief motivational officer.  For those who don’t know, Camden is my dog and she is Talk’s official mascot, chief cheerleader, and provider of unconditional love to all who seek it.  Follow Camden at Twitter.  She’s got a lot to say.

Holly loves celebrity twittering – As the king (or queen) of blogging, I knew Perez Hilton would be on Twitter. Once I began to follow him, I realized that his @ replies and comments were often directed to many of my favorite celebrities. Thanks to Hilton, I am now a follower of Taylor Swift, Ashton Kutcher, Lily Allen and many more. I am able to read first-hand about Solange Knowles’ night at the Grammy’s with sister Beyonce or Shaq’s big win at the game last night. It might sound silly, but I think Twitter has a way of bringing people together, and I can only hope Taylor Swift will @ reply to my request for concert tickets.

Kelly loves designer Sherwood Forlee’s anti-theft lunch bags – For those who are tired of co-workers helping themselves to your lunch or who want to give that bully at their child’s lunch table a run for his money, anti-theft lunch bags are the perfect solution.  The bags are regular sandwich bags with green splotches on both sides to resemble mold.  Once you put your sandwich inside, no one will want to touch it.  Genius!

Kirsty loves the Oscars – Here is the ultimate example of how an awards program can be an excellent marketing vehicle. The day of, people are glued to their TVs to see what Wolfgang Puck will be making for the Governor’s Ball, the day after women will be trying to find replications of their favorite red carpet gowns and weeks after movies will see a spike in revenue from ticket sales. This year it will be interesting to see if the glitz and glam is toned down a bit due to the economic climate, but I sure hope not.

Shawn loves international brands – It’s always fun to see what common brands, logos and packaging look like in different parts of the world. Here are a few examples of Western logos and packaging with an Arabic twist.

Susan loves Pandora radio – This free web-based radio is dedicated to helping people “listen to and discover new music.” The site allows users to create their own stations based on music they want to hear. Pandora lets users share their stations and crate online relationships based on musical preferences. It’s social media for the music lover. The only drawback- you cannot play songs on command.

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Talk launches support group for maligned vegetables

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

images3I have a growing list of what I like to call “maligned vegetables.” As a pescetarian (a silly name for those of us who eat fish, but no meat), I have yet to meet a vegetable I don’t love. Beets, brussel sprouts, rutabaga, turnip, parsnip — I love them all.  Bring em on I say.  I’m always trying to get my friends to see (and taste) the many wonders of a roasted beet or stir fried brussel sprouts. I’ve made a few converts and have scared others from ever eating at my house again. So I was delighted this morning when my husband emailed me this article about winter white veggies and the many ways we can enjoy them. Next time you’re cruising the aisles of the produce department, pick up that poor lowly vegetable that you usually ignore. It will surprise and delight you.

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Bathroom Humor

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Here are some hilarious ads that were posted in bathroom stalls.  The ads illustrate the very different ways that men and women respond to the question: What goes through your mind when someone says “Let’s go for a drink”

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