Happiness Only Real When Shared.

I just finished reading “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer. I had seen the film directed by Sean Penn, but as usual, the book was much better. The book is the true story about Christopher McCandless (AKA Alexander Supertramp), a recent college graduate that disappeared the summer after graduation to pursue his dreams of traveling the West. McCandless travels for about 2 years before he finally makes it up north to the Stampede Trail in Alaska. Spoiler alert: he never leaves the wild and is found in an abandoned bus in the middle of the trail 2 weeks too late. The various probable causes of his death are discussed, and the book is mainly based off of people that he touched on his journey into the wild and the various journals and belongings he left behind.

Mona

Found this sick wall decall on Nouvelles Images today. Kinda eerie and yet kinda RAD! I will always remember seeing the Mona Lisa in person at the Louvre in Paris and being blown away by her tiny size. These wall stickers give her the respect she deserves! Check out more stickers for walls and doors here.

Spaghetti

I’ve watched this Malcolm Gladwell video about spaghetti sauce countless times, and it keeps getting better! I originally saw this video over a year ago, and every time I watch it, I’m inspired and learn something new. Gladwell is the author of 3 favorite books of mine: The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers. He is also one of my favorite thinkers. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Dirty Projectors in a Passion Pit

Can’t stop rockin’ out to these tunes lately!! Do yourself a favor and check out the latest from these 2 badass experimental bands.

http://www.myspace.com/dirtyprojectors

http://www.passionpitmusic.com

Parachutes

My favorite Coldplay song…

In a haze, a stormy haze,

I’ll be round, I’ll be loving you always, always,

Here I am and I’ll take my time,

Here I am and I’ll wait in line always, always

Top 5 Reasons I’ve got Nothing But <3 For Apple

I switched to an Apple laptop in October of 2006. Up until then, I had been a PC gal, with various HP and Dell products. I mostly switched because my boyfriend at the time worked for Apple and got me a sweeeet discount.  Over time, I’ve accumulated 3 iPod’s, an amazing wireless router, and most importantly, the iPhone. I’ve since reached the point of no return, and here’s why.

User Experience: Using any Apple product is simple. Plug something in, and my Mac recognizes the device. Want to do something you’ve never done before? Think of the simplest way, and it’s probably the right way. Still having problems? Search the help or spotlight, and your solution will pop up quickly. After using 3 different wireless routers, I finally switched to the Apple Airport Express (why it took me so long, I’ll never know). Within 5 minutes of plugging it in, I was connected and surfing the web. The router updates itself constantly, and even allows for wireless speaker and printer setup. So neat. Apple makes using an electronic painless.

Festivals, Concerts, and Sunshine: It Must Be Summer Time!

I’m going to stop apologizing for my lack of blogging, since I’m pretty sure only 3 other people (if that!) besides me actually read this thing. Work is keeping me pretty busy, but I’ve had some great opportunities to check out some marvelous events in California in the past few weeks. Here is a summary of April and May: San Jose Visit, LA & Venice Beach for my sister’s bday, The Elemental Experience, Karl Strauss Beach to Brewery Festival, Greg Laswell, Vision of a Dying World, Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s, Paramore and Graduation Weekend with old friends. I took some cool photos, and will share them with corresponding info below.

In April, I visited my best friends from College, Tanya and Dustin, in San Jose. Not only did we wrap things in bacon (see below!) but we also went to this rad flea market/festival, Vintage San Jose: Rocks & Rolls. There were classic cars and craft beer. What could be better?! We visited Santa Cruz beach, went out in downtown Campbell, and I also got a chance to visit the Silicon Valley and Mountain View.

Next, Chliana and I went to LA to celebrate my sister Jackie’s birthday. We dined at Baja Cantina, a delicious Mexican restaurant in Marina del Ray, and then headed out to Lucha Libre inspired bar, The Cha Cha Lounge in Silver Lake to get our celebration on. It was a great time, and we drank too much!! A few of my friends came to her party of sorts, which was a fantastic plus. The next day, we headed to Venice Beach, since Chliana had never been. We paid too much for parking, took a long stroll along the boardwalk, shopped for some cool souvenirs, and even saw the weenie mobile! It snuck away before I could get a good pic though. Damn you WEENIE MOBILE, DAMN YOU!

Check out more Photos and Recaps after the jump…

Oh No.

Not at single Blog Post since JANUARY?! That is re-dunk-ulous. Horrible. Against the Blogging Code of Ethics or something! Truth be told, I’ve been busier than a mad woman…no, busier than a one-legged man in a butt kickin’ contest!

Life has been running pretty smoothly for me. After working internships and part-time jobs for 6 months after graduation, I finally secured a full-time position at Thunder Internet Marketing as the SEO and SEM Manager in January. Working in the online marketing world has been truly fascinating, and I’m constantly challenged by the powerful lessons I learn daily. I couldn’t ask for more from an employer either, as my boss Max is an incredible businessman, mentor, and friend. Managing others has been very cool too, and I’m finally getting to participate in things I dreamed of in Business School like attending client meetings, building strategic marketing campaigns, and learning from my peers.

Events in San Diego have been kick-ass too! Monthly gatherings such as the SDTweetUp, the Thursday Night Thing, and the City Beat Beer Club have added immensely to the wonderful life that is mine, and I am meeting new techies, hipsters, and beer connoisseurs  in SD continuously. I’ve really started to see the power of Twitter for networking within the community, and I’ve made new co-working friends like @downtownrob, @mymelodie and @sdtips. I’ve attended some great events for causes like The Thirsty For Change Benefit and the upcoming Cause for Drinks at the Starlite. The more I discover, the better San Diego gets, and I am eternally reminded why I have chosen to make the “dirty waffle” my home.

So this post is short and sweet, and I’m sick, but just remember to STAY CLASSY!

ePromos Helps Chiquita Find the Perfect Promo

Today I was reading some of my favorite blogs, and came across this super cool promotional product from ePromos for the Chiquita brand. They were hired by Chiquita to come up with a unique corporate gift that rewarded their employees for downloading their Facebook application. Here’s a quote directly from the post:

“…Account manager Lonni Ornstein… recommended several new items that would match Chiquita’s criteria: they were seeking a fresh, funky, new product that would appeal to younger generations. And Lonni was not at all surprised by the team’s choice: a silicone, banana-shaped USB. Making the giveaway even more clever, the “banana” would be imprinted with a blue Miss Chiquita “sticker” on one side, and with the campaign Web address on the other.”

The Promo:

Chiquita USB Drive

Kit Kat Bench Advert

Hilarious!

Saw this while blogging today, and laughed out loud for a few minutes! Thought I would share a lovely bench ad with you. Creative, don’t you think??

HAHAHAHAHA!