NonSociety – Live Differently. Meghan Asha Tech Addict

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Aug 17, 10 5:26pm
melissakondak: juliaallison: NonSociety is BEYOND thrilled to welcome our newest contributor: Lindsay “new media mama” Campbell. Lindsay and I have known each other for years, since she interviewed my very creative ex Jakob for Wall Strip back in 2007. Lindsay is truly a new media pioneer - she’s been in the internet space since helping to found Wallstrip, a daily web show about the stock market and pop money culture that ran for over 300 eps and eventually sold to CBS. As a producer/host for CBS she also co-founded and hosted a daily progressive news and politics show called MobLogic which allowed her to do some truly daring reporting.Since then she’s re-partnered with her original Wallstrip team and created an indie web studio called Bright Red Pixels. They have two branded entertainment projects online right now with CBS.  Before all these internet shenanigans, she went to Stanford for undergrad, helped found a startup, got her masters in Acting in Denver at the National Theater Conservatory and lived in NYC for 6 years pursuing a more traditional acting career. In 2009, she moved to LA with my longtime partner, Aaron (a screenwriter), and late last summer we found out they found out they were having a baby! They eloped in December at NYC City Hall and had a beautiful, healthy and huge baby boy named Whalen in April 2010. “He is- in NonSociety parlance- amazeballs,” says Lindsay. :)Lindsay just got back from NYC shooting the 70-something-th episode of “Small Business Rules” for Next New Networks and Amex (a show she produces with former TMIweekly videographer Sherng-Lee Huang).Lindsay’s lifecast will be - in her own words, “about balancing life, love and work after a baby enters the picture.” As she says, “I rarely read a Mommy-blog that speaks to me. I really don’t want to give up any part of the life I lived before; I’d rather my life to expand to let this knew role in. Aaron and I feel really passionately about making sure this new little life in our lives be just that: NEW LIFE.” We couldn’t be more honored or happy she’s chosen to join our NonSociety team. Please bookmark Lindsay.NonSociety.com and watch her story unfold … ;)

melissakondak:

juliaallison:

NonSociety is BEYOND thrilled to welcome our newest contributor: Lindsay “new media mama” Campbell.

Lindsay and I have known each other for years, since she interviewed my very creative ex Jakob for Wall Strip back in 2007.

Lindsay is truly a new media pioneer - she’s been in the internet space since helping to found Wallstrip, a daily web show about the stock market and pop money culture that ran for over 300 eps and eventually sold to CBS. As a producer/host for CBS she also co-founded and hosted a daily progressive news and politics show called MobLogic which allowed her to do some truly daring reporting.

Since then she’s re-partnered with her original Wallstrip team and created an indie web studio called Bright Red Pixels. They have two branded entertainment projects online right now with CBS.  Before all these internet shenanigans, she went to Stanford for undergrad, helped found a startup, got her masters in Acting in Denver at the National Theater Conservatory and lived in NYC for 6 years pursuing a more traditional acting career. In 2009, she moved to LA with my longtime partner, Aaron (a screenwriter), and late last summer we found out they found out they were having a baby! They eloped in December at NYC City Hall and had a beautiful, healthy and huge baby boy named Whalen in April 2010. “He is- in NonSociety parlance- amazeballs,” says Lindsay. :)

Lindsay just got back from NYC shooting the 70-something-th episode of “Small Business Rules” for Next New Networks and Amex (a show she produces with former TMIweekly videographer Sherng-Lee Huang).

Lindsay’s lifecast will be - in her own words, “about balancing life, love and work after a baby enters the picture.” As she says, “I rarely read a Mommy-blog that speaks to me. I really don’t want to give up any part of the life I lived before; I’d rather my life to expand to let this knew role in. Aaron and I feel really passionately about making sure this new little life in our lives be just that: NEW LIFE.”

We couldn’t be more honored or happy she’s chosen to join our NonSociety team.

Please bookmark Lindsay.NonSociety.com and watch her story unfold … ;)

Jul 11, 10 3:19pm

I got chills watching this trailer…

For anyone interested in exploring women’s under-representation in positions of power please check out Miss Representation. I met the creator, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and am in absolute awe of her cause. 

Jul 08, 10 4:48pm
katrinaszish: Do you get the Memo yet?  The PinkMemo, that is.  Our July issue launched this week, and this is my monthly editor’s note (exclusive to subscribers)…our STYLE feature on the fabulous designer Miguelina already got a shout-out from FameGame. Want in on The Memo???  Sign up!  It’s free! I’m signing up IMMEDIATELY! ;-)

katrinaszish:

Do you get the Memo yet?  The PinkMemo, that is.  Our July issue launched this week, and this is my monthly editor’s note (exclusive to subscribers)…our STYLE feature on the fabulous designer Miguelina already got a shout-out from FameGame.

Want in on The Memo???  Sign up!  It’s free!

I’m signing up IMMEDIATELY! ;-)

Jul 06, 10 12:00pm
My pick for the winner of this week’s NonSociety and Havaianas Perfect Sunset contest will be announced at 3pm tomorrow.  Don’t forget to become a fan of NonSociety’s Facebook page to see who won!

My pick for the winner of this week’s NonSociety and Havaianas Perfect Sunset contest will be announced at 3pm tomorrow.  Don’t forget to become a fan of NonSociety’s Facebook page to see who won!

Jul 01, 10 3:00pm
NonSociety & Havaianas Perfect Sunset Contest! As soon as summer starts to heat up, I break out my Havaianas.  They’re kind of indicative of summer for me.  What else makes me feel like it’s summer?  Watching the sunset.  It’s kind of hard to get a great sunset view in the city.  Occasionally, I’ll catch a glimpse between buildings or in Central Park or from the top of a high rise.  But, most of the time, I only get to enjoy it when I’m out of town, which is not often enough – you know how I love to travel! So…NonSociety has partnered with Havaianas (as part of Havaianas RSVP to Summer Initiative) to collect as many perfect sunsets as possible.  Each week during the month of July, participants will have the chance to submit a “perfect sunset” picture of their own to Havaianas for a chance to win a pair of Havaianas.  No pics you found online – send us the real thing!  Finally, during the last week of July, the best sunset picture of the month will win a set of Havaianas!  (That’s SIX pairs chosen by YOU!!!) This week, I’m the guest judge, so make your pictures good.  I’ve traveled a lot and watched the sun go down everywhere, so I have VERY high standards when it comes to sunsets!  Here’s how to enter: Contestants must submit their pictures by Monday at 11:59pm (EST) and there are three ways to enter the contest each week: 1) Tumblr: Head over to RSVPtosummer.tumblr.com, click the “submit a post” link. If you choose to submit a post via Tumblr, you must be following Havaianas on Tumblr (RSVPtoSummer.tumblr.com) to be eligible to win. 2) Twitter: Upload your picture, mention @havaianas and #perfectsunset in the tweet. If you choose to submit a post via Twitter, you must be following @Havaianas on Twitter to be eligible to win. 3) Facebook: Upload a picture the Havaianas Facebook wall: http://www.facebook.com/Havaianas The winner will be announced each week on Wednesday at 2:00pm (EST) on the Havaianas Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Havaianas  and the NonSociety Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/NonSociety, so don’t forget to become a fan! For official rules and regulations, please go to the following link: http://bit.ly/dsrc8l

NonSociety & Havaianas Perfect Sunset Contest!

As soon as summer starts to heat up, I break out my Havaianas.  They’re kind of indicative of summer for me.  What else makes me feel like it’s summer?  Watching the sunset. 

It’s kind of hard to get a great sunset view in the city.  Occasionally, I’ll catch a glimpse between buildings or in Central Park or from the top of a high rise.  But, most of the time, I only get to enjoy it when I’m out of town, which is not often enough – you know how I love to travel!

So…NonSociety has partnered with Havaianas (as part of Havaianas RSVP to Summer Initiative) to collect as many perfect sunsets as possible.  Each week during the month of July, participants will have the chance to submit a “perfect sunset” picture of their own to Havaianas for a chance to win a pair of Havaianas.  No pics you found online – send us the real thing!  Finally, during the last week of July, the best sunset picture of the month will win a set of Havaianas!  (That’s SIX pairs chosen by YOU!!!)

This week, I’m the guest judge, so make your pictures good.  I’ve traveled a lot and watched the sun go down everywhere, so I have VERY high standards when it comes to sunsets! 

Here’s how to enter:

Contestants must submit their pictures by Monday at 11:59pm (EST) and there are three ways to enter the contest each week:

1) Tumblr: Head over to RSVPtosummer.tumblr.com, click the “submit a post” link. If you choose to submit a post via Tumblr, you must be following Havaianas on Tumblr (RSVPtoSummer.tumblr.com) to be eligible to win.
2) Twitter: Upload your picture, mention @havaianas and #perfectsunset in the tweet. If you choose to submit a post via Twitter, you must be following @Havaianas on Twitter to be eligible to win.
3) Facebook: Upload a picture the Havaianas Facebook wall: http://www.facebook.com/Havaianas

The winner will be announced each week on Wednesday at 2:00pm (EST) on the Havaianas Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Havaianas  and the NonSociety Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/NonSociety, so don’t forget to become a fan!

For official rules and regulations, please go to the following link: http://bit.ly/dsrc8l

Jul 01, 10 2:43pm
I’m so proud of my dear sweet friend, Amanda.

I’m so proud of my dear sweet friend, Amanda.

Jun 28, 10 5:39pm

Introducing the newest addition to NonSociety, Miss Arax-Rae Van Buren. Arax-Rae is “Social Media Butterfly” that will give you insight into the strategy of digital media. Check out her website for daily updates. 

Jun 28, 10 11:22am

Oprah's Your OWN Show Audition, "Mistakes I've Made," by Julia (*Note: Not a Laundry List of My Ex-Boyfriends)

juliaallison:

So … after receiving about 137 emails from various friends/readers about Oprah’s Your OWN Show contest (most with subject lines along the lines of “APPLY FOR THIS OR REGRET IT FOREVER!”) I decided - with exactly 48 hours left in the contest - to throw my, uh, pink cap in the ring.

To be honest, I didn’t do it earlier because … well, I think I was scared.  How lame is that??  Hosting my own show has been a (totally cliched) dream of mine for YEARS, but lately, I’ve shelved it.  I suppose my subconscious thought was “I don’t want to want something if it’s never going to happen” which is really just another way of saying “I don’t want to get hurt.”

You know, it’s funny - sometimes, and especially as we get older, it becomes easier not to chase after your dreams, because then, if you don’t get them, you can excuse yourself with a bulls—t, “Well, I didn’t try, so obviously I didn’t get it!  Can’t blame me for not trying!”  And what you’re insinuating, of course, is that had you bothered to make an effort, you would have gotten whatever dream it was you desired.

Except that’s just not always the case.

I’ll tell you: I try and try and try and I fail and fail and fail.  All the time!  In fact, back in March I decided to apply to Stanford Business School (another dream of mine) - took the GMAT, got the recs, wrote the painstaking essays - and guess what?  Didn’t get in.  RE-JECT-ED.  In fact, that’s the THIRD time Stanford has rejected me (once as a freshman, then as a transfer, and now lucky number three for an MBA.  I have a talent.)

Did it suck, being rejected?  Absolutely.  But I was proud of myself for trying.  It would have been easier not to, let me assure you.  And I ALWAYS would have wondered had I not sent in that application.  (btw, anyone know a really easy program to get into at Stanford?  Hmm. Maybe I could go into custodial services there. I HAVEN’T GIVEN UP ON YOU YET, PALO ALTO!)

This video is much like that. I’m not in denial: the odds of me getting this are slim at best - but I would have always wondered had I not participated.  Putting it out there is my way of forcing myself not to give up on this dream, and I hope the next time you have an opportunity to either try something or not, this inspires you to do the former.

At the end of the day, what’s the WORST that can happen?  You don’t get it.  You cry.  You feel like a loser.  And then you get over it, because frankly, had you not tried - um, then you wouldn’t have gotten it anyway!

To bastardize our good friend Eckhart Tolle: “Life hands us whatever crap rejections we need for the evolution of our consciousness.”

So, with that, please do vote for me … I only need 8 million to tie Zach for first place. Totally doable!  ha

And if you tweet, facebook or reblog this on your tumblr, I’ll buy you an imaginary ice cream cone.

Maybe even a real one, if we ever meet in person. :)

I’m SO proud of this show concept! Let’s help JA win by spreading the word.

Jun 26, 10 1:51am
I went through the Tumblr archives tonight. They reformatted the whole design to look like a beautiful tapestry of my favorite memories. What a wild ride this journey called life is…

I went through the Tumblr archives tonight. They reformatted the whole design to look like a beautiful tapestry of my favorite memories.

What a wild ride this journey called life is…

Jun 24, 10 1:24am

Sometimes you just have to thank the Internet for videos like this…

Jun 23, 10 9:58pm
Welcome to our newest contributor, our resident foodie, Crystal!! Crystal is NonSociety’s 11th contributor *yay!* - and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her on board. :) 

Welcome to our newest contributor, our resident foodie, Crystal!!

Crystal is NonSociety’s 11th contributor *yay!* - and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her on board. :) 

Jun 17, 10 11:29am

Motorola, worked with video mashup artists Eclectic Method to put together the most hilarious remix of Internet Week NY. You’ll see a very eclectic group of Internet Week participants like Anne Curry, Al Roker, Gary V, and me!

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Jun 17, 10 11:16am
Finally a segment that features real women… katrinaszish: WANTED! Real women with real bodies to wear AMAZING swimsuits (like this one from SPANX!) on CBS’ “The Early Show” next week.  And hey, you just might get to keep your suit! It’s a body type segment, so I’m looking for pears, full-figures, big busts, big rears, big hips, no waist/boy-shape…bring on that sexy booty!   Fitting is MONDAY morning in NYC.  Segment is LIVE Tuesday morning in NYC (done by 9am).  You’ll get the Glam Squad treatment before the segment, so your hair and make-up will look divine.  Transportation provided to and from the segment. If you’re interested and available, please send a photo and measurements by 5pm today to: katrina@nonsociety.com CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU!!! xxK

Finally a segment that features real women…

katrinaszish:

WANTED!

Real women with real bodies to wear AMAZING swimsuits (like this one from SPANX!) on CBS’ “The Early Show” next week.  And hey, you just might get to keep your suit!

It’s a body type segment, so I’m looking for pears, full-figures, big busts, big rears, big hips, no waist/boy-shape…bring on that sexy booty!  

Fitting is MONDAY morning in NYC.  Segment is LIVE Tuesday morning in NYC (done by 9am).  You’ll get the Glam Squad treatment before the segment, so your hair and make-up will look divine.  Transportation provided to and from the segment.

If you’re interested and available, please send a photo and measurements by 5pm today to:

katrina@nonsociety.com

CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU!!!

xxK

Jun 16, 10 8:59am

We’re absolutely ecstatic to introduce you to NonSociety’s newest contributor, Miss Lisa Diane. Check out this expats daily punditry here.