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Using Tumblr: The Idiot’s Guide

Kylie - Vermont — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:00:49 +0000

On the first day, the technologically savvy gods said, “Let there be…. MySpace!”

On the second day, the technological gods woke up with hangovers and thought better of their earlier creation and so they said, “Let there be….. Facebook.” (And really, we can’t thank you enough!)

From there, the technological gods gave us Twitter. A social media platform that allowed us to follow all of our favorite stars, friends and frenemies. And on the seventh day (okay, I know I skipped a couple days here but there were parties and hookahs and lamb offerings and Beyonce-themed karaokes), opting to work instead of enjoying their day of rest… the gods gave us Tumblr.

In a maze of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Stumble, the weary brethren (myself, included) struggled to understand the meaning of the seventh creation. Tumblr? A place to…. tumble? An ode to the gymnasts? A home for floor routine inspired decor?

And as the world continued to grapple with the gods’ latest creation – a masterpiece of technology, another home for social media savvy wise (wo)men – we raised our monitors and shouted to our computers for answers!

“What exactly is Tumblr, and how the freak are we supposed to use it,” we cried out!

Now, let me share with you a personal anecdote. When I first heard about Tumblr, my best friend was calling me to explain that she had found a place – a mecca of sorts (if we’re keeping up with all of my awesomely bad mythology themes) – where she could house her thoughts and feelings. She explained to me that she was feeling really low recently and in a place that both physically and emotionally disconnected her from the rest of the world. And because I am super sophisticated, social media savvy and just all around awesome, I thought that to create my own account in order to look at hers. Genius right here.

I would receive emails that informed me that “so-and-so is now following you”. And immediately, I locked my windows. Following me? What the hell. What kind of internet site is this? I don’t need to be followed, I manage just fine on my own. So for a long time, I would just log on and stare at my friend’s page, hoping whoever was following me could not see through my closed blinds, scrolling through her recent updates. In April I received an embarrassing text from her basically asking why I had a tumblr if I was never going to use it. Now, on top of the stress of picking out what song will play at my funeral (one of these peeps following me is bound to have some success sooner or later and kill me), I’m embarrassed that my best friend has uncovered the meaning of life before me.

She answered the basic questions for me:

What is a Tumblr? An online community that shares photos, stories, quotes, links, videos, recipes, personal stories, and whatever the hell else you think the rest of the world would even be remotely interested in you. So clearly, my earlier notions of a safe-space for once-was gymnasts was way wrong.

Why are these people following me? And how do I follow them? You pick the people you want to follow. And no, Kylie, you idiot, they’re not really following you. They either know you or they hope to be interested in something that you post. You can pick from anything – vintage tumblrs, fashion tumblrs, food tumblrs, photographs, stories, literature, anything. You just search and follow people.

How do I make stuff appear? You reblog them. There are tabs that appear if you click on a photo you like, or on a post you like. You can ‘like’ it, you can comment on it, or you can reblog it. Tumblr is all about the things that YOU like and what YOU think represents your interests.

And there it suddenly was: all of the answers to this universe, the meaning of life, the purpose of my existence, all laid about before me by my best friend. God, talk about a prophet.

So if you’re eager like me to check out the most interesting people/photos/places/stories from all over the world, here are some of my favorite tumblrs to check out: this, this and this! And if you’re eager to begin your blogging career: Tumblr is F-R-E-E and a great place to upload your own content, search for interest people to follow and make a digital collection of all the things that interest, excite and captivate you!

And be not afraid, I go tumbling before you always!

Dorm Room Workout: The Epic Dance Party

Garnet Henderson – Columbia U — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Have you ever gone out dancing and then realized the next day that you’re exhausted? And sore? (If you haven’t, you’re missing out.) That’s because those epic dance moves of yours are great for toning, not to mention cardio. So listen up class, because this week I’m giving you the best assignment ever: an epic dance party.

But that sounds so easy. Too easy to be a real workout, right? Wrong. After a few minutes of all-out dancing with total abandon, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. Dance however you want, to whatever song you want, coordinated or completely ridiculous. But keep moving and get that heart rate up! You can invite friends if you want, but I’ve found that sometimes you just need to have a solo dance party. It’s a great stress reliever, and the perfect study break activity. It’s also great for your small space, but be careful and try not to sprain your hand by smacking it into your bedpost. Yes, I actually did that.

To get you started, here are a few videos for epic dance inspiration:

Garnet is a student at Columbia University in New York City. She is “that person” who starts dancing at a party when everyone else is standing around, and if there were a Facebook stalking Olympics, she would be a gold medalist. She also loves cheesy 90s music, and almost died of happiness when Vanilla Ice retweeted her. Once. Follow her on Twitter @garnethenderson.

17 Reasons Beyoncé Is Better Than You

Katie Garrity - North Central College — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:15:07 +0000

I feel pretty lucky that I was the one who got the opportunity to write this post. My love for Ms. Beyoncé Knowles knows no bounds. I have been an admirer of this woman since I was a 12 year old girl, listening to Destiny’s Child’s first CD in my bedroom. Her star-quality shines brighter than most others in her same category of fame, but she doesn’t seem to be the typical “diva” that a celebrity like her should be thrusted into. I shed a tear when she exposed her baby bump after she flawlessly switched keys non-stop during ‘Love on Top’ at the MTV Video Music Awards. She has class and carries herself in a way that doesn’t scream pretention and entitlement.

If I could have Beyoncé’s curves, talent, husband (HOVA!), life, etc. for just one day, I’m not sure that I would be too keen on returning to my actual life as a broke college student. I bow down to the Queen B.

Today, Beyoncé Knowles got a Tumblr. Right now, it’s about 120 photographs of her life (mainly on vacation) but it looks like an ad spread in a magazine. It’s so picture perfect that one would probably believe it to be all some sort of staged stunt, but does she even need to do that anymore? These pictures really give fans a glimpse into her personal life when she’s not fully done up and just hanging out with her family and friends. In honor of the debut of her Tumblr entitled “I Am”, we decided to make a list of some reasons why she might be a little bit better than me, you, and everyone else on the planet.

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[All photos taken from Beyonce's Tumblr]

The Weekly Ten: Celeb Body Parts I Covet

Jessica Zaleski - UF — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:30:16 +0000

I am pretty happy with myself. It took three torturous middle school years and four years of high school full of insecurity to get me to the point where I actually like who I am and how I look (most days). But sometimes I see certain celebs, and I think, “I would kill for her (insert body part here).” I know celebs have stylists, personal trainers and hair/make-up people who help them look amazing, so it’s hard not to get jealous (because I can barely curl my own hair).

This isn’t a post about how I feel inferior to celebs and hate myself. This is about how I’m totally happy with my body, but if someone offered me Britney Spears’ stomach circa 2000, I would have no problem saying, “Yes,please!” So here’s to you hot celebs, you have the best body parts, and I may just have to kill you and steal them right off your hot bods.

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[Lead image via Violanda/Shutterstock]

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CC Staff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:17 +0000

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Celebrications: Celebrities on Jet Skis [Photos]

Garnet Henderson – Columbia U — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:30:10 +0000

Instead of freezing over the holidays, it looks like most celebs opted for tropical vacations. Luckily for us, every single one of them decided to take a ride on a jet ski. From those who looked like they were born to ride the waves, to some others who seemed more than awkward in their puffy life jackets, this is one of those galleries you never knew you wanted to see…but you totally do.

Click through for some photos of celebrities living it up on the water.