Filed under: Feature | Tags: Advice, Break.com, Dating, Facebook, Indecent Exposure in Facespace, Myspace, NYC, Relationship Status, Relationships, Text messaging
INDECENT EXPOSURE IN FACESPACE: RELATIONSHIP STATUS
If you’ve been meandering around in Facebook for a while now, you’ve become quite familiar with the nefarious relationship status field.
Here’s a video from Break.com to give you a bit of visual background on the situation. WARNING: SO not work appropriate.
A couple of weeks ago, I made a bold decision to remove my relationship status completely from my profile. I know. Shocking. It’s the divorce court of Facebook.
Facebook deals with this removal like this:
Caroline is no longer single.
What transpired after its removal included a barrage of e-mails, wall postings, and text messages all inquiring who this new man was in my life. Well let me tell you something Facebook, I’ve had it with you blowing up my spot. Being a NYC female, my dating life fluctuates from week to week and I really don’t need a virtual reminder. Nor, do I need a variety of scenarios which have popped up over the last few years. Observe.
Possibilities for Failure
Here are a few examples of ‘relationship status’ rearing its ugly head in your profile’s direction. Take notes.
Scenario 1
Let’s say, you’ve started dating someone new. Let’s call him X. It’s going well, but being a bit conservative, you don’t like to label the thing something it’s not so you might tell people you’re dating someone and then again, maybe not. So, X is checking out your profile one day and observes your ‘Single’ tag all out there in the open like. X brings it up randomly one night in jest as if it doesn’t really matter and continues to dwell on it continuously for WEEKS. Is it possible to break up over a relationship status? Possible.
Scenario 2
Perhaps you’ve been dating someone (let’s call him Y) for a few weeks. In what can only be labeled a huge oversight, you have never checked the boy’s Facebook profile. When you do, you’re a bit shocked to find out that he’s “in a relationship” with his ex-girlfriend who he supposedly broke up with a month ago. You break up with Y immediately only to be stalked by ex-girlfriend in true I’m-gonna-get-you-sucka fashion. Fatal Facebook Attraction? I don’t wanna be a statistic y’all. . .
Scenario 3
Remove your relationship status only to be stalked by someone you dated several months ago as he now deems you, ‘the one who got away’.
The Don’t List
1) Don’t be one of those people who change their status continuously from ‘in a relationship’ to out. It’s like those people who go out and get married only to prove to their friends that they’re serious about one another, rather than because they really want to.
2) Don’t accost the person you’re dating about changing their Facebook status to reflect that you’re in a relationship. Facebook shouldn’t define your romantic life. If it does, I recommend removing your profile completely and going on a 12-step program.
3) Don’t keep your status locked on ‘It’s Complicated.’ It’s only funny to you.
The How To
Click here for some helpful advice on removing or changing your relationship status in MySpace or Facebook.
Past Indecent Exposure Editions
When You’re Status Says Too Much
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Filed under: Feature | Tags: Art Start, Bellagio, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Daily Marauder, Fountain, Home and Garden, Jump, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada, NYC
JUMP!! 3: BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN NYC
Go on the third edition of Jump!! For a quick rewind on the genesis of the project, click here.
Location
This time around, we gathered at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a new take on jumping in front of art. Art, otherwise known as nature. We also took one photo down the block in front of the Brooklyn Museum of Art in the shadow of the water fountains. Possessed by a desire to cool off after an hour of jumping, Kirstin and Cynthia took to the water fountains designed by WET Design, creators of the fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
We were also joined by our friends from Art Start, an award-winning organization empowering at-risk children and teens through art. Let’s get our jump on y’all.
The Video
For more, click here to view the Flickr stream.
Check out previous editions:
Jumpers & Photo Credits:
Kelly Browne
Kissenia Chara
Mary Cunningham
Kirstin Knezevich
Ivan Oh
Cynthia Singiser
Rasheen Williams
Additional Thanks:
Aaron Ipsa, Johanna de Los Santos, Kiran Paranjpe, Allison Reimus, & Art Start
Jumping Links:
Live it loud.
Filed under: Feature | Tags: 139 Norfolk, Action, Browser Based, drv-in, Games, NY, NYC, Party Games, Ping Pong, Pong, Video Games, YouTube
PONG 2.0 ON THE LES, NYC
You may remember this space on 139 Norfolk Street for its former role as a mock movie drive-in. Well, today marks the official recreation of the space for the grand re-opening of Pong 2.0. The space daylights as a design studio owned and operated by two brothers who decided to do something innovative with their extra space. Enter ping pong table.
The Table
For a mere $80, you too can add your name to one of the ping pong paddles on the wall and visit anytime (during open hours) for two months of play. The mini paddles at the end are reserved for the pros. If you’re not ready for membership, 20 minutes of play costs $10. Yah, that is pretty freakin’ expensive especially when you consider that its $10 PER PERSON. Whoa. For more reasonable prices, head to Fat Cat in the West Village which will only cost $5 for an hour of play.
The Match
I brought my own paddle to intimidate the competition but. . .[sigh] I lost.
The Digital
I was initially drawn based on the chameleon nature of the space and the digital backdrop for the pong. A live twitter feed chronicles the ‘action’ and official games are recorded for upload on YouTube.
Here’s a game from the last edition of Pong:
The Live Feed
If you’re really obsessive, you can check in on the table at all hours to study your competition.
The Low Down
In one word, overrated. It was fun to drop in and play a little but the space is tiny (only 1 table), the air conditioner struggles to keep up in this heat wave, and the price is far too expensive. I’ll go play some cheaper games and record them myself if I need to, thank you.
Filed under: Feature | Tags: 3G, 3G iPhone, 5th Avenue, Apple, Apple Store, Handhelds, iPhones, News and Media, NYC, Smartphones, Soho, The Who Farm
3G LAUNCH DAY: THE PIMP IS BACK
This morning, I found a MUCH improved situation when I visited the 5th Avenue and Soho Apple stores in NYC. Both lines wrapped around the block and the media was out in true feeding frenzy form. Here are some pics from this morning’s adventures.
5th Avenue Store NYC: The Line
The Crowd
See mom, cool kids like iPhones too! Check out the man on the left and admire the shoes. . .as they so obviously compliment his friend’s pants.
iPhone Love
I swear I didn’t stage this. All three men don’t know each other and all three men are completely engaged in their iPhones. Ah, love. . .
In my morning conversations with folks in line, I found that 75% of the people I spoke to (extremely limited obviously) had a 1st generation iPhone and were upgrading to the 3G.
#1 in Line: The Who Farm Guy
As Engadget covered earlier in the week, Thewhofarm have been waiting since the weekend for the 3G iPhone. OK, they’re not really so much waiting for the iPhone as much as they’re trying to drum up press for their organization. The group supports organic farming and hopes to plant an organic farm on the lawn of the White House. When asked who they support for President, they claim to be non-partisan even though several of the members voiced support for Obama (shocker).
Minutes before 8AM when the iPhone went on sale, Daniel Simon from the group evangelized in front of the store walking back and forth carrying a Macbook much to the chagrin of nervous security guards.
Here’s my favorite pic of the group taken earlier in the week. . .proving that yoga truly can be done anywhere.
The Ovation
As the first members in line walk through the doors to the store, they are greeted by clapping and cheers from Apple Geniuses in orange shirts. Nice touch.
The Soho Store NYC: The Line
Despite some frustration given the store’s server going down, all in line were in high spirits.
Will I upgrade to the 3G?
No.
Why?
- I value my cheap monthly plan.
- I think the mapping functionality on my current phone, while lacking GPS, is adequate.
- The new 3G, while faster, doesn’t have pix messaging, a video camera, longer battery life or a removable battery, and cut/paste features. I’m not sayin. . .I’m just sayin.
- Apple = innovation. This product just doesn’t rise too far above their last game-changer. Oh, and that white plastic back reminds me of white disco boots from the seventies. . .and not in a good way.
Here’s my favorite piece of video from the day. Captured at the 5th Avenue NYC store, a man tells the line they are going to hell if they purchase an iPhone. I’m fairly certain that my God wants me to have an iPhone. Otherwise, I’m switching gods.
Many thanks to Elavia (pictured with groovy van below) and Eileen from IZZE for allowing me to roll with them and drink tons of free product.
For information on the upgrades on the 3G iPhone, click here. For information on the 2.0 software upgrade, click here.
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Filed under: Feature | Tags: 3G, Apple, Apple Store, iPhone, iPhone 3G, LA, NYC, Smartphones, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
3G: WHERE IS THE LOVE?
Remember those lines that wrapped around the block in anticipation of the original iPhone? As of last night, the excitement wasn’t there. Check out some pics we took from NYC and LA.
NYC
This woman represents the front of the line at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in NYC. If you haven’t heard the word by now, this group The Who Farm.org is trying to publicize their interests in growing organic with a strategic placement at the front of the line.
There’s nothing like a bunch of people with bare feet waiting in front of your store cutting vegetables. How’d ya like that installed user base PC? Boo ya.
The line.
LA
Photo Credit: Ryan Barlow
Um line. What line? Taken from the Santa Monica, CA store last night, this colossal line boasts less than 10.
About to head back to the 5th Avenue store. Let’s hope at least the publicity lovers have joined the line. Otherwise, I’ll be forced to chat with broadcast media people which always gives me an ulcer.
For information on the upgrades on the 3G iPhone, click here. For information on the 2.0 software upgrade, click here.
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Filed under: Feature, TECHNOLOGY | Tags: Business, CE, Digital Downtown, Dr. Dre, Ferrari, Makes and Models, Meridian, Monster, NYC, Panasonic, Recreation, Shopping, Speaker, World Financial Center
DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT: THE DIGITAL DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE
So, being that Father’s Day is coming up (this Sunday for those oblivious), I thought I would give you my favorite picks from Digital Downtown closing tomorrow at the World Financial Center in NYC. The only problem: some of these aren’t even released yet. No worries. Give dad an I.O.U.
For the Car/Audio Enthusiast
Designed in collaboration with Ferrari, this little speaker is by no means little in sound. Here’s the story as I heard it. The President of Ferrari owned and loved a set of Meridian speakers to the degree that he sought out a brand partnership in creating a new line with Meridian, the F80. This speaker pumps out 80 watts of power through two front-mounted speakers and one rear subwoofer. Now, I have no idea what watts translate to in sound but in hearing it live, I can tell you, it sounded pretty amazing. The speakers include a built-in DVD/CD player along with the prerequisite FM/AM radio, a connector for your iPod, and connections for almost any video display.
The back:
Available in (no surprise) classic Ferrari colors:
The cost:
$2995
Yup, you better really love dad on this one. I definitely think the price is over-bearing. Paying extra for a Ferrari logo seems like a waste of money. That said, I still must say, these speakers drowned out the rest of the noise at Digital Downtown while not submitting to sound loss and that’s saying something. If still interested, purchase here. Don’t worry. Given the wad you’re throwing down, dad won’t mind if it’s late.
For the Movie-Theatre-in-Your-Home-Lover
If you’re watching this…
…then you really want one of these.
This LCD projector produces a stunning 1080p picture with impeccable contrast and brightness. If dad is too lazy to venture out to the local teenager-infested movieplex, give him the theatre experience at home. With this, he definitely won’t know the difference. Unfortunately, the sex scenes will still be unbelievably awkward when watched with your dad, perhaps even more so at home.
Price
$3499
Release Date
July 7th 2008 (IOU time)
When released, you can purchase directly from Panasonic here or search out a dealer.
For the Audiophile in a Mid-Life Crisis
For the dad who wants to be young again, here are the headphones. Designed by Monster in coordination with Dr. Dre, I have NEVER in my life heard bass in a pair of headphones like the sound produced in these. And being a former radio/club DJ, I’ve heard quite a few headphones in my day. . .when I was actually cool. Your dad can blast Kanye as loud as he wants.
These look cool and sound even better.
Price
$399
Release Date
July/August 2008 (IOU time)
These three are all way cool but below is my tested and approved Father’s Day Gift. This one always wins and the best part, it can be delivered immediately.
Filed under: MISC | Tags: Bruce Almighty, Fire, King Kong, Los Angeles, NBC Universal, New York, NYC, Universal Studios
A massive fire at the Universal Studios lot Sunday morning destroyed thousands of film reels and videos television shows, as well as the streetscape set from the clock tower square set from Back to the Future, the King Kong exhibit, two other streetscapes – one from NYC and the other from “New England” – were also destroyed. Some of these streetscapes and exhibits were damaged in an arson fire set in 1990. The cause of this fire is under investigation. (Cynopsis 6/2, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-studiofire2-2008jun02,0,5175136.story 6/2)
