Tonight I had drinks at a really cool wine bar in Midtown. The menu had tons of choices but we went straight for the Gewurztraminer. It was terribly embarrassing but I had to ask the bar tender, how to pronounce it correctly.
He laughed and said he shortens it and just calls it "ge-voorts" for short. Well, it worked for the night but sometimes you struggle with other words: green beans were a big topic of conversation at work the other day. Haricot Vert which is more like a-ree-koh ver. While most people will just pronounce the word wrong or point to what they like, it is nice to sound more like a true foodie.
If you've ever struggled, grubstreet had a great little cheat sheet I found for a few popular words that you could practice:
How do you pronounce?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Will the desire for the latest technology ever subside?
Wired featured an article this month touching on the topic of exposing the truth behind the working conditions of factories in China that produce electronics such as iphones. The article talked about how the jobs can be repetitive and boring but how people line up just to land these jobs. The workers live in dorms similar to a college where they share communal bathrooms and living areas.
While the article was titled "1 million works, 90 million iphones and 17 suicides, who's the blame?" I feel like there really isn't a certain factory or situation to
"blame" for the suicides. It definitely made me feel bad for the families of those who committed suicide but China's growth will eventually surpass that of the U.S. and our needs. So, is it America's "fault" for desiring the latest and greatest gadgets? I think people are naturally hungry for innovation.
Currently, China may be manufacturing goods to cater the needs of the U.S. but the growth of emerging markets will evolve and everything will eventually change.
Wired Article
While the article was titled "1 million works, 90 million iphones and 17 suicides, who's the blame?" I feel like there really isn't a certain factory or situation to
"blame" for the suicides. It definitely made me feel bad for the families of those who committed suicide but China's growth will eventually surpass that of the U.S. and our needs. So, is it America's "fault" for desiring the latest and greatest gadgets? I think people are naturally hungry for innovation.
Currently, China may be manufacturing goods to cater the needs of the U.S. but the growth of emerging markets will evolve and everything will eventually change.
Wired Article
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saks Consolidaton Sale Starts Tomorrow!
Do you love shopping at Saks? Well get ready because the consolidation sale is starting, which means up to 70% off!
Check out the website for more details and participating locations!
Saks Consolidation Sale
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Top texting gloves
Winter is here and I am constantly running into the problem of needing to text while I have gloves on! It bothers me that I have to remove my gloves and expose my fingers to the freezing wind and cold air. Yet, I envy smart people who buy those gloves that allow you to touch your smart phone.
Today, MSN had a great article on the top ten texting gloves. Check out some of the latest fashions:
Juicy Gloves
Ugg Gloves
True Glove
Today, MSN had a great article on the top ten texting gloves. Check out some of the latest fashions:
Juicy Gloves
Ugg Gloves
True Glove
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Combining expenses as a couple?
Many couples who are married or living together consider combining expenses or getting joint credit cards. This is a touchy subject because no one wants to get stuck paying the bills for someone else and let's be honest arguments may arise from what is considered a necessary purchase vs. a "splurge" etc.
I think it's great if your significant other doesn't have a problem with the "all in" scenario but it's also nice if you make your own money and can be independent regardless! However, I recently read an article on Adaptu and I loved how they had different tabs on marriage, career, family, health and retirement etc. It was a clear way to lay-out how many different sections of your life call for budgeting.
Adaptu approached the couples situation with 3 different solutions and I really like the way they provided rationale to each one. There are so many challenges and joys of being in a relationship but discussing money should never be an issue. After all, you work hard for your money, so spend it/divide how you chose!
Various ways of combing expenses
I think it's great if your significant other doesn't have a problem with the "all in" scenario but it's also nice if you make your own money and can be independent regardless! However, I recently read an article on Adaptu and I loved how they had different tabs on marriage, career, family, health and retirement etc. It was a clear way to lay-out how many different sections of your life call for budgeting.
Adaptu approached the couples situation with 3 different solutions and I really like the way they provided rationale to each one. There are so many challenges and joys of being in a relationship but discussing money should never be an issue. After all, you work hard for your money, so spend it/divide how you chose!
Various ways of combing expenses
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
To beknown or not to beknown?
Today I found out that monster has an app called Beknown. I guess it's trying to compete with LinkedIn but it works through Facebook.
"BeKnown makes it easy to build your professional network on Facebook - while keeping your personal and professional lives separate."
BeKnown users on Facebook can now:
Create professional networks within an environment created by Monster without ever leaving Facebook
Easily invite contacts from other social networks to expand their BeKnown network beyond their existing Facebook friends
Keep social activity with friends and family separate from work-related activity with professional contacts
See who among their professional contacts on BeKnown is connected to a company or job opportunity they are interested in
Connect professional networking to Monster’s job search and browse tools and import their Monster profile to BeKnown from right within the app
I think this is a good idea but I'm not sure I'd want my social circle to be so close to my networking/job search. I feel like it's important to keep my facebook life separate from my career. Plus, Monster is like stage 5 clinger status. Once you give them personal information, they never leave you alone!
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