Archive for the ‘Humour’ Category

I wish I could write a resignation email like this for my current blah job. Hopefully soon I can and then share with you all my many, many woes. But I love reading about this guy’s angst.  His job is way worse than mine and if I made as little as he did, I would’ve quit a long time ago.

via Our Kitchen Sink

Anyone that follows me on twitter knows that I’ve been looking for a new job for a few months now.  I’m currently down to one client at my current company and my boss isn’t exactly “with it.” Times are changing and she really doesn’t grasp the impact of social media on pr and marketing. Earlier this week I had to show her how to rename a folder on her computer (not kidding). When she got her iPhone at lot of time was spent teaching her tricks on that.  She doesn’t understand how to un-subscribe from the 100′s of mailing lists she’s on, so she spends her day checking email and reading USA Today. Oh and yesterday was a big step because I got rid of her VCR from the 80′s. If you were wondering what they looked like when they were first invented, then this picture is for you.

Meanwhile, I spend my days working on our one client, looking for a new job, blogging, and reading news on the internet. All of this actually keeps me pretty busy. Oh and when my boss goes to pilates I catch up on Glee and Modern Family.  However, a lot times my day can really drag by minute-by-painful-minute.  I like being busy and am actually good at what I do.

Looking for a job has literally been worse than dating. Although, I have had a BF for years now, and haven’t actually been dating I’d rather mingle with douche bags than endure the tiring job search process. I get on average an interview a week. This is actually impressive considering LA is uber competitive and shows I have a strong resume. I’ve been jumping through everyone’s hoops, networking, and the like and still not a solid offer, only interest. I’ve completed writing samples, physically went in for writing tests, submitted writing samples, have an impressive portfolio of media placements and more writing samples. My personality is very likable and obviously I’m a pretty damn good dresser, but I keep getting passed over. I’ve gotten some excuses like:

• I don’t have enough experience in a niche area.    Um… Didn’t you read my resume before calling me in for an interview? I can learn.
• Recruiters just fishing to get potential hires in for interviews.    Stop wasting my time and yours.
• The job no longer exists /  they can’t afford to hire anyone.   I probably don’t want to work for you anyway then – I want stability.
• Never got expected clients, no need for a new hire.    Not a big enough company, call me when you’re looking to grow?
• The vanisher.  No responses to emails, calls, etc. Probably a shady small organization.
  

I somehow remain optimistic and believe things happen for a reason and eventually, hopefully sooner rather than later, I’ll land that awesome stable job with benefits and savvy people I’ve been dreaming of. Until then it’s back to my daily grind of internet antics.

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The older and crazier I get the more I love stupid gifts and toilet humor. Plus I like getting friends prank gifts instead of real ones, for some reason I think it says “I really care about you.” Getting that perfect funny gift takes significantly more effort than a simple gift card or trendy fashion item. I’m sure there are a few friends who will be getting the Toilet Mug this holiday season. For the bargain price of $15.98 from (not $15.99) Prank Place, it is a wee bit more costly than your typical mug, but I feel the joy it brings will certainly be worth it.

After the whole Balloon Boy fiasco took over media airwaves and became a trendy meme, I’ve found helium balloons are getting attention in a big way.  First, I’m pretty sure the streets of West Hollywood and elsewhere will be overrun with silver balloons floating from the belt-loops. Balloon Boy will undoubtedly be the easy, cheap, and comical costume of the season. It’s already Newsweek’s number one costume prediction pick.

Next, I’ve found that the helium trend is spreading its legs into fashion. Designer Krizia Robustella unveiled these balloon purse creations during her show at Madrid Fashion Week. Her quirky women’s line was accented with familiar balloon characters. The balloons look partially deflated – not the most flattering setting for a helium life force. Perhaps so they wouldn’t pull a Falcon and float away?

via Trenddelacreme

Summertime and it’s all about shoes! Heels, flip flops, or sandals – pick your poison! I know this video is a bit old, but it’s so funny and really expresses how one feels when searching for that perfect IT shoe!

OMG Shoes by Kelly
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With everyone going gaga for all things Fashion Week the past few days, it’s nice that the runways are clear and the tents are coming down. Why should New York have all the fun anyways? Well, Glamour decided to do one more post about Fashion Week with the memorable moments that left us all saying AWE, OMG or WTF.
WTF? Next season’s hottest handbag isn’t a clutch or a hobo or an oversized tote, it’s…a hat. Isaac Mizrahi gave a little wink wink, nudge nudge to his audience with these hilarious toppers.
OMG! The only thing worse than taking a tumble on the runway? A wardrobe malfunction! The audience was temporarily distracted from Matthew Williamson’s pretty prints when a model revealed a little more than we were expecting.
AWE! The talk that runway models are too thin seems to be never-ending…but one photographer found solace in the form of redhead beauty Coco Rocha. As she struttted down the runway at Zac Posen, he yelled out, “Now that’s a real woman!”
AWE! When the monster high heels at Brian Reyes proved to be too much for a few models, the rest of the gals showed their support by walking the last lap of the show barefoot.
And finally, Pretties, your #1 OMG moment of New York fashion week is….Pam Anderson. On the runway of the Richie Rich show. In a gold thong-Not So Pretty!

Images and article via Glamour