The Best And Worst Internet Acronyms
Posted on February 20, 2013 There’s LOL, OMG, and BRB. Then, there’s YOLO, ROTFL, and IMHO. And then, there’s COTFLGOHAHA - which apparently stands for “Crawling on the floor laughing guts out and having a heart attack.” There are thousands of internet acronyms out there - and we want to know what you think of [Read More]
Why Your Smartphone Will Become Your Doctor In The Future
Guest Post by Francine Hardaway Well, the Affordable Care Act has already kicked in, and the law of unintended consequences is running amok. Beware not only if you are on Medicare or Medicaid, because most private plans take their guidance from the government, the biggest healthcare payer. Guess what? You are going to have to learn how to avoid the [Read More]
Introducing Duck Face: The Instagram Photo Trend That Has Our Heads Shaking
Pucker Problems: Duck Face Passé Posted on Wednesday, February 20 Guest Post by Natalia Diaz-Weissman Have you heard of the newest photo trend on Instagram - the duck face? Our guest writer, Natalia, shares her thoughts on this fad. Are you a victim of the duck face? You know—that awkward facial expression that way too many [Read More]
Your Email Pet Peeves
We Asked You Posted on February 20, 2013 We asked you last week about your top e-mail pet-peeves, and we received so many responses - apparently this is a heated subject! Below are some of your answers. Bad (Or No) Subject Lines The absolute worst is getting an email with no subject line. Uh, really? [Read More]
Email Etiquette Tips From Ed Zuckerberg
Guest Post By Ed Zuckerberg Posted on February 20, 2013 If you’re like me, you spend hours each day just reading and replying to e-mails. I know many people who spend twice as much time on e-mail per day (or more!) than they spend sleeping. Since we dedicate so much time to this task, you’d [Read More]
Your Child’s Digital Identity Begins Long Before Birth
Claim your baby’s domain! Written by Randi Zuckerberg Posted on February 17, 2013 Should technology impact what you name your baby? You might be surprised to hear expectant parents say things (tongues firmly in cheek) like, “I wanted to name my child XYZ, but the domain wasn’t available, so we chose a different name” or [Read More]
5 Trends From NY Fashion Week (That Normal People Can Rock!)
Guest Post by Hasti Kashfia Posted on February 17, 2013 Celebrity stylist Hasti Kashfia rounds up the best of New York Fashion Week and shares how all of us can rock the hottest styles on the streets. Check out her favorite collections and pieces below. Prints and patterns: One of the biggest trends we saw walk [Read More]
Dot Complicated Is Now Becoming A Book!
Dear Dot Complicated Community, I’m thrilled and excited to announce that our Dot Complicated newsletter is also going to become a book! Earlier this week, I announced a two-book deal with Harper Collins, for an adult nonfiction book, Dot Complicated, as well as a children’s picture book. Both books will be released later this year. In the [Read More]