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Re: Win 1 of 5 Copies of the Oct/Nov Issue of Complex Magazine

Abby — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:56:50 -0000

wooooo

Re: NYC Giveaway: Order In!

Abby — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:57:14 -0000

i like signpost on facebook

Re: NYC Giveaway: Order In!

Abby — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:57:01 -0000

i follow signpost on twitter

Re: NYC Giveaway: Order In!

Abby — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:56:55 -0000

tweeted

Re: NYC Giveaway: Order In!

Abby — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:55:40 -0000

thai food! alschoff at gmail

Re: {Event & A Giveaway} Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Abby — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:07:37 -0000

I can vouch for this recipe!

Re: {Event & A Giveaway} Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Abby — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:06:38 -0000

I love that they have multiple grilled cheese recipes that mix it up a bit because there have definitely been spans of time when all I live off are grilled cheese sandwiches!

Re: Happy 2nd Birthday Little Pink Blog [Giveaway]

Abby — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:38:37 -0000

Happy Birthday! Can I win free beer with olives? :)

Re: Which Fashion & Beauty Brands Have a Strong Online Presence (Part 2)?

Abby — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:18:07 -0000

I like @dkny on Twitter. :)

(I see them listed on your original post.)

Re: GUESS? Inc. Opens 13,000 sq ft North American Flagship on 5th Ave

Abby — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:54:55 -0000

your photos turned out great! but i believe there is one missing.... with a pink bikini top. :)

Re: Google Nexus S giveaway!

Abby — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:27:35 -0000

I like that it's organized into categories and that you chose a "best of" for each category. Very helpful - especially coming from a trusted source.

Re: Day 2!

Abby — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:07:20 -0000

Definitely. If I wanted to write more, I would. I think people are responding defensively because of the way the question is worded - as though our lives should revolve around writing. I don't think it was meant to be a knock, but that's how I reacted to the Q and went with it.

Re: Day 2!

Abby — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:03:00 -0000

Agreed. People who never write/dislike writing probably aren't going to participate. The question kind of came off as an attack, although I don't think it was meant to be that way.

Re: #Reverb10 - Day 1

Abby — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:39:35 -0000

Thanks, Ryan! Long time, no talk.

I'm okay with crazy and exciting for now. I don't think NYC would be the right place for me if I weren't.

I look forward to reading your posts this month!

Re: #Reverb10 - Day 1

Abby — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:33:56 -0000

Well, I haven't blogged in nine months, so ONLY posting 12 times in a month has got me beat. :)

That's so true. It's absolutely insane to look back and think about what you did, the amount of work/courage/time/whatever else it took. Maybe we are crazy, but, if so, I think that's a good thing.

Bring it on, 2011!

Re: Heart of Haiti at Macy’s & Fresh Squeezed’s FIRST EVER Giveaway!

Abby — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:49:11 -0000

I'd put it towards a new winter jacket. Ok, let's be real.. I probably wouldn't make it past the beauty products and purses on the first floor. :)

Re: What’s The Deal With Makeup Primer, Anyway?

Abby — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:19:58 -0000

On the topic of primer... I discovered Too Faced Shadow Insurance last summer and I would NEVER go without it now. As a recent example of how great it is, I was outdoors all day and night for a wedding and reception this past weekend in almost 90 degree heat, and when I went to wash my face around 3 a.m., my eye shadow was still in place - no creases! Amazing.

Re: Stepping back vs. Stepping forward: Unfiltered

Abby — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:08:29 -0000

I've found that one of the biggest misconceptions about internships is that you have to be a student to be an intern. For me, getting an internship post-graduation was the perfect option. In this job market, the two internships I had while in school weren't enough to get me an entry-level position with an agency. But an additional internship was my ticket to gaining more experience (while getting paid) and getting to move to a new city - NYC - where there are far more opportunities than where I was (like you, I went to school in Florida).

Most people I talk to automatically assume I'm still in college because I'm an intern. People keep telling me I should be looking for a "real" job right now, even though I'm not even half way into my internship. Honestly, I'm in no hurry. I have my whole life to build my career and "climb the ladder." I'm learning as much as I would be in a position with any other title.

Re: Why YOU Should Participate in #HAPPO Day

Abby — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:17:57 -0000

As you can tell, I'm very behind with my Google Reader. I just got around to reading this and WOW -- 17 interviews in seven days? When I was looking, I thought having three in a week was a lot. That's impressive, and your story is very encouraging to anyone who's looking for a job. Actually, I'm not even looking at the moment, and it's still inspiring to me. Thanks for sharing. :)

Re: Growing up Online

Abby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:52:18 -0000

Now that I have a full-time position, I find that I feel much more disconnected than when I was unemployed. Sure, I'm still sitting at a computer and checking work e-mails from 9-5:30, but I don't have as much time for Twitter, blogs, etc. during the day. I get home at night and see just how much stuff I missed out on. I was so used to being informed of what's going on via the internet that it's an adjustment to cut back.

I love your last line about melding the two forms of communication together. I think that's so important. You probably couldn't pay us enough to even consider giving up the internet, but that doesn't mean that it's okay for us to forget how to pick up the phone or carry a conversation when face-to-face.

Thanks for commenting, Laurie!

Re: Growing up Online

Abby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:40:12 -0000

I agree. Just because we wouldn't want to go back to the days before the internet doesn't mean there aren't some negative aspects of our 24/7 connectivity. If I haven't checked my e-mail in the past half hour, chances are that I'm thinking about how I really need to check it. I'd love the kind of concentration and focus that comes only without Facebook and Twitter calling my name every time I'm near the computer, but the truth is -- the benefits outweigh the downfalls, so it's a small price to pay.

Re: Growing up Online

Abby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:31:54 -0000

I can't count the number of times I've heard a friend mention something on the phone or in person only to realize that the reason I knew that tidbit was because of Twitter or Facebook (opposed to having ever been told the info). Although you may feel connected because you "hear" what's going on, it's easy to forget that simply following someone's Facebook activity is one-way communication.

Re: Growing up Online

Abby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:25:03 -0000

Rianna, the point you make about the date is funny. Googling someone or looking them up on Facebook or LinkedIn before a first meeting has become pretty standard. I've actually found this really beneficial in my job hunt. But I agree that being connected 24/7 can be exhausting. Taking a break from the digital world and just focusing on being "present" for a weekend is always refreshing.

Re: Growing up Online

Abby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:16:29 -0000

You make a good point. There are some people who are anti-social to begin with, with or without a computer to hide behind. I also agree that when communicating online with people you already know, it's easier to attach a little bit of non-verbal communication to their messages. Many think that part of communication is always 100% lost when interacting online, but like you said -- you can often hear the tone of voice or see the facial expression a friend would have when saying a certain phrase, etc.

Re: Becoming the Mayor of Someone Else’s Apartment

Abby — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:49:41 -0000

I don't have an issue with checking in at subway stops. It's almost along the line of checking in at airports, which everyone does. It's more about seeing who's around, racking up points or attempting to become mayor. Plus, you can still get tips about these places (trains that are never on time, etc.).

I agree with the apartment thing, though. I'm always seeing people checking in to their friends' apartments (or worse, their own) and sending the update to Twitter. WHY would you want every single person on the Internet to know exactly where you or your friend lives?

From a privacy standpoint, this seems ridiculous. Do you really want some creep who follows you on Twitter to know where you live and when you are or are not there? Sure, many people make this same argument about the use of Foursquare in general, but checking in at public places is completely different.

If you don't send every single update to Twitter (which I think is pointless anyhow) and don't accept just anyone as your Foursquare friend, this apartment thing isn't as much of an issue. But, like I said, I'm always seeing these apartment updates on Twitter.