Tag Archive for 'love'
February 7th, 2011 by ame
Everything is vying for our attention. EVERYTHING. And in time, maybe we’ll train ourselves to become better at managing the hierarchy of distractions (infographic shoutout!) but in today’s world, the expectations are increasingly becoming that we’ll repond to everything, from wherever we are and whatever we are doing. We bring our smart phones to bed. [...]
August 29th, 2010 by ame
Couldn’t agree more. //via sfweekly Posted via email from lifestream de techyness
July 14th, 2010 by ame
Thoughts, etiquette and even parodies of how technology fits into romance is found everywhere. So when MY MOM (yes my mom) sent me a newspaper clipping of this comic, I knew that: 1. My family thinks I’m addicted to technology (they’re probably right) 2. I’m not alone because I know a lot of [...]
February 13th, 2010 by ame
Since it’s valentine’s day, and on valentine’s day you post something cute about loooove.
February 1st, 2010 by ame
So you want to buy a gadget, or something techy for that special someone in your life? How about taking a romantic twist on a gift? For the past few years, I have taken on a new role… gift consultant. Sure, you might ask, how are you qualified? Maybe it’s because I watch a lot [...]
October 15th, 2009 by ame
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on skype. When I told one of my (older, non-millennial) co-workers that I had a “skype date” – he looked confused (and maybe even a little concerned for my well being?) I didn’t tell him that it was a dinner skype date. My good friend Urban Dictionary [...]
September 27th, 2009 by ame
If Prince Charming lived in today’s New York, he might turn to Missed Connections’ in his search for Cinderella. “We danced at last night’s ball, but you bolted at midnight,” he might write. “I didn’t even get your name, only a glass slipper. E-mail me if you get this.” -New York Times While getting into [...]
February 11th, 2009 by ame
As time gets closer and closer to Valentine’s day, I’ve been noticing an increase in articles on “Top [insert number here] Valentine’s Day Gadgets for Her and Him,” and others similar. Therefore, I have a few feelings on these lists, froma techyness point of view. #1. Yahoo’s 10 Valentine’s Day Gadgets for Her and Him: [...]
August 19th, 2008 by ame
It was a stormy Sunday evening and I was hanging out at Cafe Intermezzo in Atlanta with a new friend. While discussing the dating scene as newcomers to the greater Atlanta area, she mentioned that she had been using Match.com for a few months. Immediately, my “techyness.com is looking for new blog content” light bulb [...]