About Yourself

Months ago, Facebook introduced a feature – a box below one’s profile picture for users to “say something” about themselves. For many, this is a place to publish a personal creed, a meaningful quote, or a maxim summarizing the way they live their life.

For others, though, it’s just another way they can try to be funny. For example, Adam Berley took the invitation to “write something here” as a simple command. Below his profile picture reads, “something here.” Jim Walker’s confusion regarding the text box is evident: “what the fuck does this thing do?”

And then there are the more philosophical, the emos, the creative types. These are the types of people who put an ironic nickname in between their first and last name, or (even worse) spell their name foNETickly (phonetically) for Facebook’s sake. A fellow intern of mine from L.A. (who shall remain nameless and “nameless”) had a text box that reflected her concern for all of mankind: “My manifesto was not meant to be written in a 160-character text box.” Harrumph!

What does your text box say – more importantly, what does it say about you?

How I Know I’m Getting Old

1. Spongebob Squarepants turned 10 years old. Last year.

2. I’m older than most college athletes I watch on TV.

3. I don’t get carded at the BevCent anymore (may be due to my frequent visits, but still…)

4. I recently had a conversation with my parents regarding the merits of doing crossword puzzles.

5. I’ve taken a liking to Scotch.

6. All seven housemates on the Real World: D.C. are younger than me.

7. My parents are upsizing from their recent downsize to accommodate for their grandkids’ visits.

8. I’ve begun thinking about unlacing my shoes before putting them on, in order to preserve the integrity of the back of the heel.

9. I actually carry around with me a classy pen that I got for Christmas.

10. I’m graduating from College.

Quotes, Volume 4

On Thursday I headed into New York City, relatively unchartered territory, for a job fair and networking night.

“Get outta the way, Chewbaka.” – Fed, in traffic.

“Look at your skin color. You don’t fit in around here!” – NYPD

“I’m not trying to go to this thing sober.” – Michael Sokol

“You look like Ludacris.” – myself, to Toys “R” Us Employee, Times Square

“The cat is a boy. That means you’re gay!” – Zach Sweeney, in regard to CoCo

“I could go for a drink.” – Kelley Harrison

“This chair is God.” – Brian Ivory

Quotes, Volume 3

Recent quotes, from New Years, PPO and such…

“Don’t think I don’t think about it.” – Darius Rucker, former singer of Hootie and the Blowfish

“If I’m paying for conversation, I’m gonna be the one doing the talking!” – Brian Manning, to his taxi driver, post New Year’s Eve Bash

“3 count downs at 12, 1 and 2. Because that’s the best part anyway” – Invitation to Thunderdome MMX: New Year’s Eve

“Please, you can call me Janice…” – a composed Janice Sokol

“It’s David. DO NOT call me Mr. Sokol!” – an irked David Sokol