Where have YOU been?!

I love the Where I've Been map. I love it SO much that I am posting it, right now, on this blog, for everyone to see. In fact, I adore the Where I've Been map maybe more than my hot pink and gray kangaroo shoes.

Uh..
I said, maybe.




So, where have you guys been? Hm, better question, where have you guys not been?! Where do you want to go? Why? And if you wanted to go so badly, why haven't you gone already? Why is the sky blue? Why does Michael Phelps have over 1 million Facebook friends?

Too many questions, give me answers!
Katy Lynch
Community Manager


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Show a different side of you...

I usually HATE Mondays with a passion, but today I sat down at my desk with a huge smile on my face. Why? Because I checked my email and had a message from Techcrunch about the Yearbook Yourself site!

I am constantly joking around with friends, telling them how I wish I was born in a different year, with a different personality, wacky clothing, and a groovy 1960's hairstyle ... and Yearbook Yourself allows you to do just that! GENIUS!

Link: http://yearbookyourself.com/


you know what this reminds me of? haha ... FaceInHole - a hilarious site where you can replace a celebrity face with your own!

I know that I am not the only person who uploads pics onto other people's bodies (lol), so how about you guys leave some comments, or pictures, about this!!


Katy Lynch
Community Manager

ps - that picture, above, is NOT me!!
pps - no offense to the real owner of that picture. i would love to meet up with you for tea and crumpets. you are probably a real legend.

Restaurant Review

Hello,

It's been an extremely busy week here at the office and I've not had any time to settle into my seat, with my piping lava hot caramel latte, and write an entry or two.

I do have some very exciting news, though. Where I've Been is goin' LOCAL! (if you recall, Michael briefly touched upon this in his latest interview with Nick O'Neill from Social Times. see post "Where I've Been Interview - Social Times").

We're launching a brand new concept which will allow our users to write restaurant reviews for all to read, rate, and simply enjoy. Since I am a food lover and consume at least 4,500 calories a day (breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, midight snack, 4am snack...), I will get the ball rolling and write my first restaurant review.


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Tango Sur: Argentinian Steakhouse - Chicago IL 60657
Okay, one thing I think everyone should know about me is that I am a true meat lover and I absolutely LOVE steak. (ha! and they say diamonds is the way into a girl's heart... nuh-uh... no way. A rare steak beats a rare diamond any day. LOL)

The restaurant setting is absolutely perfect. The dim lighting really creates quite an intimate yet causal atmosphere. This place would be ideal for couples, older families, or close friends catchin' up for a serious chat!

I have been to this place several times and the service is always outstanding - the staff are super friendly and very informative. Upon suggestion, I ordered the beef and chicken empanadas as an appetizer. Delicious. Changed my life! My main course, Argentinian steak, was cooked to perfection and definitely exceeded my expectations. The meal as a whole was so filling, in fact, that I had to skip dessert (shock, horror.)

Pros: BYOB, excellent menu, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic location on classy Southport ave in Lakeview, better than diamonds.

Cons: noisy on weekends

Recommend to friends: yes. yes. yes. YES.


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Wow, I'm gettin' hungry...


Katy Lynch
Community Manager

facebook + where i've been = b r i l l i a n t

Hello again,

Woo hoo! LifeInfoZone has written an informative article about the one and only ... drumroll ... Where I've Been! *crowd cheering, outstanding applause, confetti all over the floor*

Check it out, click me now. now now now!

Please continue to support us as we are constantly making amazing changes to the Where I've Been map! We appreciate all the articles, comments, wall posts, break dancing (?), and forum entries about W.I.B from our users on a daily basis!

Thank youuuu muchly

Katy Lynch
Community Manager

iPhone apps

We all know about my little obsession with the Apple iPhone so let's talk about how much exposure the iPhone apps are getting over the world wide web.

Today, Apple announced the iPhone app store has already received 60 million downloads. That is a huge number considering the new 3G iPhone (which is drastically cheaper than the original model) was only released less than a month ago. It is pretty clear that the applications are crucial to Apple's success because, let's face it, would a consumer buy the iphone if the apps were not available? You would probably go out and buy a Blackberry or a Razr. The apps are what make the iPhone unique and a hot commodity - they set you apart from your friends who have phones that do not have applications (like me.... can I get a woot woot for the Pink Razr! haha)

Om Malik, senior writer for GIGAOM has written a noteworthy article, raising awareness on app user usage. Check it out here .

For those of you who really don't know anything about the iPhone applications .... (gasp!) .... check out this extensive breakdown of some of the hottest apps at the moment by clicking on the article Feature: The 20 Best iPhone and iPod touch Applications


Katy Lynch
Community Manager

T.G.I.F

Hahahahahaaaaaaa... nice little parody video about Twitter. I don't know why I'm posting this .. it just kinda makes me laugh ... perfect way to get into the weekend spirit!

Also, has anyone seen the Paris Hilton mock presidential campaign video? Hilarious, check it out here.


Katy Lynch
Community Manager and #1 Twitter fanatic.

One upon a time. . .

What happens when YouTube, Flickr, and Blogger all decide to become best friends? You get Heekya, the Wikipedia for digital media stories!

According to David Adewumi, Heekya is "a social storytelling platform that is changing the way consumers create, share, and discover stories. Heekya allows consumers to easily integrate images, video, sounds, and words to create interactive stories that can be shared with family, friends, and the world." (http://wordpress.com/tag/heekya/)

This is a pretty neat idea. Heekya basically allows you to update your site as your life unfolds ... creating a story that your friends can see. Even better, you can post a story that you created to your friends, and then they can edit it ... telling the story from their perspective.

To check out how it works, see the video below!



Heekya: Wikipedia for Stories from DavidAdewumi on Vimeo.


Katy Lynch
Community Manager