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<editorsnote> Hi, I'm Jen Friel, and we here at TNTML examine the lives of nerds outside of the basements and into the social media, and dating world.  We have over 75 peeps that write about their life in real time. (Real nerds, real time, real deal.) Sit back, relax, and enjoy some of the stories!! </editorsnote>

 

 

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Tuesday
Aug312010

#PrincessDiana: So, she's been dead for 13 years.

See this lady on the right?? Yeah, totally thought she'd be my future grand baby mama one day ... *drools* Prince William circa 1997 ... AHH!!! Anywhahoodle, she's been dead for 13 years as of today. Totally remember where I was ... *cue flashback music* I was swimming with my brother at our condo in Wells, Maine while my parents were glued to the TV in the kitchen. We had just gotten back from dinner. Instead of thinking, "wow I can't believe she's been dead that long ..." Why not go out and LIVE YOUR LIFFEEEE!!!! 13 years has passed!!! THIRTEEN!!!!! The ambition you one possessed when you heard that this chick died could now be a TEENAGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Stop thinking. Start doing ... and oh yeah, RIP Lady Di! You totally did some rad things!

 

#NerdsUnite

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday
Aug312010

#Gmail's Priority = Too Cool for School!!

OMG OMG OMG, did you guys see what Gmail announced yesterday?!??!?!?!?!

Read ... read, now!!!!

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Google is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later.


The tool, called "priority inbox," works like a spam filter, except instead of filtering e-mails that you definitely don't want to see, it moves the ones you really want to the top. Google said the feature will help users sort through inboxes that fill up with hundreds of automated e-mails that don't need immediate attention.






"It used to be that people just wanted to separate spam from non-spam, but increasingly the non-spam has been varying in quality," said Keith Coleman, Gmail's product director. "We want to help people get through their mailboxes much more quickly and spend more time on what's really important to them."


The feature is automated, and determines whether an e-mail is important by seeing whether a user has opened or replied to e-mails like it in the past. Users can also train Gmail on which e-mails are more important than others with new "+" and "-" buttons that set priorities.


Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) tested the new inbox with more than 10,000 employees, and found that the amount of time users spent in Gmail fell by 13%.


Few companies want to minimize the time users spend with their products, and Google makes money by getting users to click on the advertisements that show up in the margins and in a banner on top of the Gmail screen. But Coleman said less time spent in Gmail isn't a worry, since the unit's "first priority is always making users happy."


What should worry Google is a strong series of updates to Microsoft's (MSFT, Fortune 500) Office suite, including improvements to the company's e-mail client Outlook 2010. The new Outlook incorporates many of the features that once helped Gmail lead the pack, including linked conversations, quick search, instant messaging and the ability to ignore entire conversations with one click of a button.With priority inbox, Gmail is once again introducing an innovative feature its competitors lack. That could be good news for Google, which has been slow to bring in new corporate customers for the business applications suite that includes a more powerful form of Gmail.



But consumers may be startled by yet another change to their Gmail inboxes. It's the third change in as many weeks, including a new contacts feature, a phone call application, and now, a brand-new inbox.


"We try to introduce things with smooth evolutions," Coleman said. "We hope these aren't disruptive changes for people. We believe priority inbox is something people will choose to use."


If priority inbox isn't for you, the feature can be easily shut off with just a few clicks. The old inbox is still accessible in the navigation links on the side, and Gmail automatically opens the inbox used in the previous session


DUDDESSS!!! I almost completely stopped using my Gmail, choosing to rely primarily on Facebook - but hmmmmmmm ... if Gmail offers something like priority for emails, and filters them for me - as I am too lazy to create filters .... I think mee migghhhtttt likey!!! =)

 

 

Dear Marky Mark ... your move!!!

 

 

mmmm baby ... you KNOW how much I love it when you pout at me like that *drools*

 

 

Tuesday
Aug312010

Dear #JerseyShore's Sammi ... just walk away

I've been attempting to analyze the cultural significance of Jersey Shore, (which is currently MTV's biggest hit, and to date has smashed records all across North America) and all I received was a weird psychoanalysis of who I was via the character of "Sammi."

 

Pre- TNTML, I fell in love. Third time in my 25 years, but this one was the worst ... to say I was Sammi was the biggest understatement of the century. Click here to watch some free Jersey Shore action, but yeah - if you've seen the episodes, for one, notice how Snookie and J-Wow purse their lips, and stroke their hair during episode 5 ... stroking of the hair; NUMBER ONNEEEEEEE thing chicks do to appease their nerves when they're lying .... these girls are caught red handed doing it on the "Letter" episode ... bottom line, it's rechid. From walking in those shoes, you don't want to hate that person (in this case, Ronnie) - because that further perpetuates your relationship with said individual, but wtf do you do about it?!?! I labeled it as love. But I assure you, this isn't Carrie and Mr. Big - it's not only not healthy, but it's not going to go anywhere .... just walk away .... just walk .... walk away ... Love wasn't dictated to us via some random dude with his head chopped off and frozen in a chamber for all of time. This only equates itself to an unhealthy non-existent relationship, which you my dear are all too good for. Sammi, just walk away.

 

#KeepItReal

 

 


Monday
Aug302010

#FredSavage isn't dead

FYI ... "Fred Savage Dead" may be a trending keyword, but Fred Savage is very much alive and well ... so says Winnie Cooper .... who like totally boned him last night ...

 

 

#JustSoYouKnow!

 


Monday
Aug302010

#TrueBlood S03E11

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan

 

 

Spoiler alert! I will be discussing Season 3, Episode 11.

 

Ughhhhhh, I have nooooo idea how they are going to wrap everything up in just one more episode. Season 3 is completely bonkers. I don't even know where to start...

 

How about Sam Merlot? Last episode we saw a glimpse of his dark past. This episode he just lets it all out. He's drunk and angry and takes it out on everyone. My question is that if Andy Bellefleur was at Merlot's, how did he let Sam be that belligerent. That seemed a little weird to me, but hey. I'm just a viewer. What do I know? Despite Sam being a total douche, he ends up having sex with Tara. Oh, and now I'm glad Tommy is going to jack all his money. That's right, I said it.

 

Tara is a whole different story. She's a complete mess having found out that Jason was the one that killed Eggs. She learned that Andy meant well by covering it all up. I don't know what is going through her head. She is obviously still distraught by Eggs' death and everything else that has happened to her. She's crazy. Nuff' said.

 

Lafayette and Jesus are having some issues. As if a gay relationship isn't hard enough, you gotta throw some bad trips and everything just falls apart. What did Lafayette see that bothered him so much? Was it something in Jesus' past that he was seeing? Or perhaps Jesus' ancestors. I feel like this part of the story is almost unnecessary. I wonder how this is going to tie in to everything.

 

I think Russell goes an entire episode without killing someone. That's impressive. His thirst for power let him get fooled by Eric into stepping out into the sunlight. And how does Eric keep Russell in the sunlight? Handcuffs. Isn't Russell 2,000 years older than Eric? Couldn't he just drag Eric's ass back inside? Either way, I think Eric is going to make it through this. He drank Sookie's blood last, therefor would have the longest protection from the sun. We'll see next week though, won't we.

 

Sookie and Bill are having definite trust issues. And now, Sookie thinks Bill is throwing her to the wolves. She's quick to jump to conclusions, not realizing that both Eric and Bill are trying to save her. I think this whole Faerie thing is going to go more in depth. It has to. IT JUST HAS TO!

 

Despite the whole magic ritual, Arlene is still pregnant. She woke up with her nether regions soaked in blood and thought that the ritual had worked. I think the blood is a sign that her baby is going to be evil murdered. A baby born from blood... sounds like Dexter, doesn't it?

 

Jason Stackhouse. Is Crystal just using him to help her family? And what is with all the incest in that family. Crystal is all kinds of messed up. Then again Jason is too stupid to realize what he's in for. Props to Ryan Kwanten for playing that role so well! I kind of have beef with the whole were-panther thing. Werewolves, were-panthers.... what's next? Were-squirrels? Seriously though... 

 

Jessica and Hoyt sitting in a tree... I am happy that these two are together. I really hated that annoying girl he was dating. I don't even care what her name is. She's crazy and annoying. And we see that Hoyt's mom was behind that. Go Hoyt, do what's going to make you happy. I do have to say he's pretty ballsy though. Right after Jessica tells him that she accidentally murdered someone by draining them, he offers himself to feed from. Really dude? Let's just hope she really did learn to not drain people. Otherwise, you're pretty screwed.

 

Season 3 finale Sunday! Look for a review next week.