maybe she's born with it

"Some people come to New York to achieve fabulousness; some come and find fabulousness thrust upon them. . . .

'There was  a time when, as long as you brought the party, nothing else mattered,' said Charlie Brown, a hairstylist who, despite his own crew cut, often coifs his friends to go out clubbing. 'That's what's changed about night life. People got jaded and bored with what was going on. You need to get people excited, and dressing up is something that can get people going.'

Despite their devotion to fashion, the party hoppers of the last decade who went to club nights like Misshapes were pretty low-key; their signature look was skinny jeans, a designer T-shirt and bangs in their eyes. Now, with even middle-of-the-road young people dressing more smartly, that look is changing. The last year saw rumblings of a return of club-kid finery and the kinds of madcap outfits that were a mainstay of the 1980s and early 1990s nightclub scene."

- "Dress Codes: Going Gaga" (NYTimes)

i miss having a tv in my room

"Chloe Sladden, director of media partnerships for Twitter, said sites like Twitter let people feel plugged in to a real-time conversation. 

'In the future, I can't imagine a major event where the audience doesn't become part of the story itself,' Ms. Sladden said."

- "Water-Cooler Effect: Internet Can Be TV's Friend" (NYTimes)

But wait. Isn't that the whole idea behind shows like American Idol?

can you hear me now

Today, my friend expressed a wish that she could send texts with her voice talking instead of typed words. We informed her that that is called a phone call. MLIA

10 Reasons to Avoid Talking on the Phone (via The Oatmeal)

you even set my world into motion

It feels wrong that today is Saturday when this entire week so far has felt like a 7-day weekend. But it's been exactly what I've needed--good people, good food, good music, good weather.

twenty-one, time for fun

When do I become old enough for my life to start happening?

I'm tired of this waiting game.