The tales of a 20-something, post-grad (going on 4 yrs) now a working stiff in the rat race putting her BBA degree to work... kinda. Mood: Other whereabouts: myspace | flickr
I'm not heavy on politics, but I did manage to sit down and watch part of President Obama's State of the Union Address last night. Well, after a quick Chipotle run. Don't judge me. I like the idea of giving small businesses a break for raising wages & hiring additional talent.
Anywho, I came across this video of Chris Matthews post-SOTU commentary on MediaBistro.com:
Wow.
Later on, he clarifies his "I forgot he was black tonight" statement:
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse looked at the relationship between clothing and physical activity while at work. Researchers studied 53 people in a variety of professions and tracked both their daily activity (measured by pedometers) and how casually or professionally dressed they were.
Results showed that people took an average of 491 more steps each day if they wore casual clothing to work. That means that just by dressing comfortably, study subjects increased their daily calorie burns by eight percent
Action Sparked
Take advantage of your company's casual Friday or business-casual dress code. The easiest way to increase comfort, even in a polished-professional environment, is to wear practical shoes.Dress for comfort and you’ll be more likely to walk to a co-worker's desk, take the stairs…even walk the dog when you get home (rather than just letting him out in the backyard).
No casual days at work? Have your own casual evenings and weekends. Or better yet, leave a copy of this study on your boss's desk.
It's only fair to acknowledge the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with his famous "I Have a Dream" speech:
Here's a video I edited for the annual celebration at my hometown library. Kids speak about what they learned about the holiday & what it means to tthem:
I just got finished sending a direct message to a twitter 'follower' (that's weird to type) who asked me for my myspace and facebook info. No biggie. But it did make me think: is it possible to be too connected? Account wise, I have a facebook profile, myspace, linkedin, youtube, yahoo messenger, tagged, blogger (of course!) and now a twitter account (follow me @shamekko if you're interested).
Is that too much? Then again there are a lot of social networking & apps I'm not attached to like digg, stumble upon, etc.
Honestly I fear the possiblilty of having someone see some unsavory things on one of these profiles, especially my current employer. This article in CinWeekly speaks about how it can work for - or against you.
Recently I had to untag myself from a youtube video. I'd be dammed if my co-workers see me engaging in some New Years foolishness. Lawd! Ooh, just cussed now - oops! But you have to be careful what you and your friends post on the Internets! There's a fine line of interacting and missing a great job opportunity, so watch out!
On the flip side CinWeekly reviews five popular social networking sites, along with their pros and cons.
Instructions: 1. Put your iTunes/music player on shuffle. 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT.
I placed my comments in italics
1. IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY?” YOU SAY? MIlkshake - Kelis LOL...I see these answers are gonna be interesting
2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? 4 Minutes - Madonna & Justin Timberlake
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? No Time Soon - Gnarles Barkley there's some truth in that
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? I Made It - Jay-Z so true!
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? Ghetto Booty - Bell Biv DeVoe um, no
6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Make it Work for You - Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy I'll give that a pass, LOL
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin oh boy, I hope not!
8. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS? It's so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Boyz II Men sadly, true for my Dad, R.I.P.
9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Die Another Day - Madonna ???
10. WHAT IS 2+2? Yesterday - Boyz II Men
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Not With You - Cassie again>???
12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Playin wit Fire - Lil Wayne hmm, maybe so
13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Hey Love - The Delfonics
14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? That Girl - Pharell feat. Snoop Dogg LOL that is my song though
15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Bye Bye - Mariah Carey well, I thought like that before, I'm shy
16. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? In The Rain - Estelle
17. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates THAT referring to wedding? :P
18. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? American Gangster - Jay-Z Me, a gangster? um...no
19. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? O.O.C. - Mariah Carey
20. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Hurt Me Soul - Lupe Fiasco there's some truth to that
21. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? My Drink N' My 2 Step - Cassidy naw, that's what they thing of me LOLOL
22. WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS? I Stay in Love - Mariah Carey
Moral of this quiz? 1. I got too much time on my hands when I'm sick 2. I need to update my itunes library :)
A self-proclaimed working stiff surviving out in the world hoping to work in entertainment one day. I'm a music and pop culture junkie that enjoys crafts, watching sitcom reruns, and hanging with friends & making them laugh. Future entrepreneur looking to turn dreams into a reality.
