Thursday, October 24, 2013

The @NetZero_4G Hotspot - Learn why this little device is a traveler's dream! #MobileBroadband



For long time readers of this blog it is no surprise that I have been plagued with one huge challenge when it comes to my tech devices, they never seem to play nice with the WiFi anywhere. No matter what the venue, which device I bring, I rarely ever am able to get on the WiFi. This is obviously not going to work when as a Blogger and member of the Digital Media I am expected to either live blog or live tweet from events.

I have finally found a way to overcome this problem and keep every and any device I carry connected to the internet, whether in my office, at home or on the go, The NetZero 4G Hotspot! Your favorite former 'Free ISP' has grown up!

It arrived conveniently just before my Chicago Immersion Experience for Ronald McDonald House Children's Charities, as their newest Ambassador, I spent time live tweeting during my immersion experience and it was thanks to my Hotspot. I ended up having to use it right away as my hotel's WiFi did let me in, but it was super slow. I even tried using the computers in the business center but they were super slow as well. And then while I was out I used it to send tweets and I experienced no lag anywhere in the city of Chicago I found myself.

This summer I have been experiencing intermittent service issues with my Cable Internet ISP service, the problem has still NOT been resolved to my satisfaction, in fact my service went down during a twitter party I was hosting, so I'm currently shopping for a new provider, but while my ISP was down, my Hotspot was UP, and it defintely came to the rescue when I've needed it most.

The first month I had it I used it during my trips and for various events and when I wasn't using it, another Editor was. This month as my intermittent service was at it's worse I had to rely on the Hotspot for my primary use and not just travel or event use so I actually did finally manage to go through all the data this month before the month was even over. But I'm definitely a 'power user' and go through a lot of data so I'm actually surprised that it didn't happen to me during the first month I tested it.

I live in New York City and I have tested it pretty much all over the City and outer boroughs, my home which is nowhere near any hotspots, and of course during my visit to Chicago and was quite impressed by the speed and reliability!



Where to start? Choose A Plan:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Free - $0 gives you 200MB of data

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Basic - $9.95 gives you 500MB of data

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Plus - $19.95 gives you 1,000GB of data (they are offering 50% off device and 2x data so you can actually get 2,000 GB of data right now for that price!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Pro - $34.95 gives you 2,000GB of data (they are offering 50% off device and 2x data so you can actually get 4,000 GB of data right now for that price!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Platinum - $49.95 gives you 4,000GB of data (they are offering 50% off device and 2x data so you can actually get 8,000 GB of data right now for that price!)

Get Social:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @NetZero_4G on Twitter
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like NetZero on Facebook

MY TAKE:

Mobile Broadband has helped me make anywhere my 'Portable Office'! I love that I can use this with any device and it has proven fast, safe and reliable for me inside and outside my City. Mobile Broadband is an absolute necessity for me and NetZero 4G Broadband has actually proven more reliable for me than my Cable Internet has. I will tell you when I had to rely on it solely I did eat through the data limit for Platinum before half the month, but as a Power user that was pretty much to be expected. My intention was to make this what I use mostly for daily events and for travel and conferences. I had no idea when I first began using it that at some point it would be the only form of access for my home office, so I do have to say I'm super impressed at how reliable it's proven to be for me, at a price that is actually LESS than what I currently pay for the un-reliable cable internet I'm currently using!

At 4.4 ounces it's a little too big for your pocket but will easily slip into your handbag, and what I love is that once I put it on, I can leave it in my purse and I don't have to physically have it right on top of the device that I am using to get a good signal. You don't need any drivers for it, and you can connect up to 8 devices at once. It should work within a 150 foot range (I have used it on devices in other rooms and didn't experience any lag) and you can also connect WHILE this device is still charging which is excellent!

I am NetZero's newest Blogger Brand Ambassador, so I will definitely invite them to do something fun for readers soon! (Remember when you visit their social sites to let them know you saw them featured on Ascending Butterfly!)

Are you using Mobile Broadband? Butterflies how do YOU stay connected while on the go?

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a Sponsored/Compensated Post, however a device and Platinum Service were provided to Ascending Butterfly for Editorial Consideration. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. All opinions are 100% my own! I am a NetZero Blogger Brand Ambassador, as such, this entitles me to additional incentives and any sponsored posts will be disclosed as such.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

#TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ meets @COVERGIRL Ambassador & #ElectricLady @JanelleMonae @ApolloTheater #covermoment {#Photos)



You all know how much I love Music, so when Covergirl invited me to attend Janelle Monae's (aka The Electric Lady #1) 'Electric Tour' with a VIP backstage meet and greet you know I couldn't turn that down! As you know my online alter ego is #TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ, and Music and Travel are my top two passions in life. And in all my years living in New York City this was my very first visit to the historic Apollo Theatre! (And it certainly won't be my last!) The very last pictures include our meet and greet photo! So stay with this post until the end butterflies!



Janelle is the new face of Covergirl and she is on tour to promote her new album, The Electric Lady, which you definitely need to pick up if you haven't already! Pick it up on Amazon:



The excitement was definitely building outside the entrance of the theatre while we were waiting to get in, The billboard changes very rapidly but I was able to nab a shot of the sign announcing Janelle before it switched again to other shows:

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Outside the legendary Apollo Theatre in New York City for the Janelle Monae 'Electric Tour'

of course Mama Butterfly and I wanted to take a picture before we even sat down:

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Left: ME! Ascending Butterfly Right: Mama Butterfly inside the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NYC

We got there super early as you can tell and they hadn't even started setting up yet so we got some time to ham it up and check out the theatre!

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The excitement was definitely starting to build as the band started setting up!


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Check out 'Mini Janelle'!


Everyone just had to stop and snap pictures with a super cute little girl that was dressed up like Janelle!

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Janelle Monae 'Electric Tour' Concert at Apollo Theatre in New York City

You could literally feel the floor beneath you vibrating as concert goers jumped up when Janelle took the stage, everyone was jumping and dancing and it's like the floor had come alive beneath your feet!

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Janelle was definitely bringing her 'A' Game!


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My inner Fashionista was totally digging this outfit! The Jacket! Those Boots! YES!!!


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Apollo Theatre New York City Janelle Monae Electric Tour #CoverMoment New York City, Apollo, Electric Lady, Electric Tour


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The confetti was flying and it felt like New Years Eve!


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The Electric Lady was definitely bringing it!


You know we were all singing along with her!


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No one was ready for Janelle and the band to take a bow, we wanted MORE!


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I had to let Janelle know how much I enjoyed the show!


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How do artists keep straight which camera to focus on?


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Now that's better, you can now see the whole Apollo sign in the background!


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Even Mama Butterfly got in on the Meet and Greet Fun!


My Take:

The last time I did a concert in New York City with a VIP Meet and Greet was for John Legend, so I was super excited to get to do another one! Janelle truly delivered, it was an amazing concert and her new album has 20 songs and she is joined on some tracks by some amazing artists including Prince (yes THE Prince), Miguel, Erykah Badu, Solange, as well as Esperanza Spalding (who I love, love, love by the way) on an expansive double disc set.

Serving Face? Indeed Butterflies, that's why she is the face of Covergirl! She tore it up at the Apollo! Thanks Covergirl, I will never forget this concert!

"Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am" ~Janelle Monae, on the track Q.U.E.E.N. featuring Erykah Badu, check out the official video below:




Have you grabbed this album yet? If so, what is your favorite track?

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FTC Disclosure: This is an event recap, this is NOT a compensated or sponsored post, Concert Tickets were provided to Ascending Butterfly for Editorial Consideration. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. All opinions are 100% my own! The Amazon Banner to purchase The Electric Lady MP3 download of the album  is an affiliate link.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

@chevrolet Introduced the All-New 2015 Tahoe and Suburban, so which one do you think looks better on ME?

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I got to attend the debut of the Chevrolet 2015 Tahoe and Suburban in New York City and I am having a hard time picking out which one looks better on me! The best-selling duo of full-size SUVs now offer more functionality, new safety features and advanced technology and the new styling on both models contribute to a much quieter ride!

The direct-injected EcoTec3 powertrain and improved aerodynamics help to offer greater estimated highway fuel economy while preserving it's overall performance and power. GM introduced the Suburban in 1935 and is the industry's oldest continuously available nameplate while the Tahoe is the segment's sales leader.

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New Functionality and Tech Features found on both 2015 Vehicles:

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fold-flat second and third row seats to enhance cargo convenience, power folding feature available

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2 inches greater legroom for second row passengers plus easier exit and entrance

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 8 inch color touch screen radio with next generation MyLink connectivity

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Up to six USB ports and six power outlets (including a 110-volt three-prong outlet) to support electronic devices (up to 12 charging stations) - Sounds PERFECT for a family of power bloggers (wink,wink - AHEM!!!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Rear-seat entertainment with dual screens (SUBURBAN ONLY) and Blu-ray DVD Player

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Mirror in the overhead console that offers a panoramic view of the rear seats

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Keyless entry and push-button start

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Front-seat center air bag

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - New four-wheel-disc brake system with Duralife brake rotors that offer up to double the service life coupled with brake pedal revisions that improve pedal feel for stronger-feeling, more confident braking performance

So which one looks better on me?

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Tracy from Ascending Butterfly poses with 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Tracy from Ascending Butterfly poses with 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Tracy from Ascending Butterfly poses with 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

Tracy from Ascending Butterfly poses with a Classic Car - too bad this one isn't for sale! Yes I'm holding up my cocktail in this photo, so Cheers!

My Take:

I think it's fantastic that the new Tahoe and Suburban will be built at GM's Arlington, Texas assembly plant here in the United States. Both vehicles are slated to hit dealerships in the first quarter of 2014, and I'm thinking I'd look great behind the wheel of either one (although I am still digging that Audi A8 that picked up team butterfly for a special Wolverine Screening in New York City, see it HERE if you missed it). You can get social with Chevrolet on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest news!

Which one do you think looks best on me? and most importantly which one do you like best for YOU?

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FTC Disclosure: This is an event recap, this is NOT a compensated or sponsored post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. All opinions are 100% my own!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Win 100 Business Cards from @TinyPrints via @Ascending1 - See why these are my FAVORITE Cards!

{CLOSED} Congratulations Carolyn Gonzalez, Entry #298!




2014 will be here before you know it butterflies, are you ready? Do your current business cards truly reflect your brand?

I have a graphic design background and I can tell you that you should never design your own cards, let someone else do it! You need someone to put the same energy into YOU as you do for your clients. If you are very anal about things this 'giving up control' will probably be extremely difficult for you at first, but I can promise you it will be so worth it at the end.

I have never received more compliments on any former Business Card than I have with this one, and I have not looked back since. When I check into events, I wait for my card back but the person always keeps my card! It's quite a compliment!



About Tiny Prints:

tinyprints is a company that was founded by three friends with big dreams and a passion for beautiful paper that has grown from a tiny, self-funded company specializing in unique baby stationery into a booming online destination for stylish stationery (and more!) for every occasion.

Tiny Prints Ascending Butterfly Business Card Front
My business card is a folded card, this is how I present it when I hand it to someone


Tiny Prints Ascending Butterfly Business Card Inside
When the person takes it they can tell it opens, this is the 'inside' of the actual card (I blanked out my phone number, sorry guys! LOL)


Tiny Prints Ascending Butterfly Business Card Back
The back of the card has room for notes, and even though the surface of the card is 'pearlized' you can write on it easily!


My Take:

I had a very demanding vision in my mind for my business cards, I wanted to promote two different offerings on one card, and wanted my card to have pops of color and creativity in addition to my logo and signature butterfly of course, and was delighted to learn of tinyprints custom design service, my card ideas weren't actually something a ready made template would accurately cover, I wanted a card that was way more comprehensive than those I had used in the past. In fact since I started blogging, I've designed a new card each year, which makes perfect sense, the cards evolved as much as me and my site have. But now I'm in more of a 'groove' and wanted to grow into my card instead of it being the other way around all the time.

I was delighted to learn that tinyprints has a Custom Design Service! You can make a completely unique card, work 1-on-1 with a Designer, and they offer a free physical AND digital proof. There is a low One-Time Fee of $25 for the service. My designer was amazingly patient, and he was able to take a very BIG vision and tall order and help me organize it all in a way that made sense from a design standpoint, and still retain the creativity I wanted the card to have. The quality of the cardstock and the brilliant design make these my favorite cards to date! I couldn't recommend tinyprints more, but I will warn you, order at least 100 more than you think you'll need, you'd be surprised just how many you will go through PER conference or networking event with these!

Get Social With It:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tinyprints
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Twitter: http://twitter.com/tinyprints
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tiny_prints/
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Google+: https://plus.google.com/+tinyprints/
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Instagram: http://instagram.com/tinyprints
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog: http://blog.tinyprints.com/

Discount:

You can find current Tiny Prints Coupons Codes and Promotions HERE - Get free shipping on all orders! Use Code: FS13 | Limited time only see website for details

Win It:

One lucky butterfly will win 100 business cards of their own. Get yourself and your business ready for the new year! Use the rafflecopter widget below for your entries, remember as always, the first entry is easy-peasy! (and of course keep a look out for fun and easy extra credit entries too!)


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FTC Disclosure: Tiny Prints provided us with Custom-Designed Business Cards for editorial consideration, and will be providing cards for one winner. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. Neither Ascending Butterfly nor contest sponsor will be held responsible for lost or mis-directed mail. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. All opinions are 100% my own!  

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Teaming up with @PGeveryday & @SheSpeaksUp to raise awareness & bring you a great #Giveaway too! #PGBestDefense

{CLOSED}: WINNER IS ENTRY #644 - COURTNEY RENEE, CONGRATULATIONS!

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I am honored to team up with P&G and SheSpeaks again this year for a very important cause, Breast Cancer Awareness. Last year I participated in the P&G GIVE Hope Do It For the Girls Day of Action where I participated in a blogger round-table with Breast Cancer Survivor and host of E! News Giuliana Rancic, if you missed my recap to that event click HERE. That day inspired me so much that after a visit to my primary (I changed my Primary Doctor shortly after my long term hospitalizations in 2012), where I shared my Family History with Cancer, he opted to have me begin annual Mammograms earlier than I needed to, and I shared about my very first ever Mammogram HERE.

I am so proud of P&G for being consistently involved in such an important cause that directly affects so many lives. I would say too many lives. In fact One in EVERY Eight women will get Breast Cancer in her lifetime. The death rate in fact is actually HIGHER among Latina and African American women. Every hour and a half a Latina woman dies of Breast Cancer in the United States! As a Latina I find this statistic beyond alarming and if I can help in some small way to give another woman the courage to do her self exams MONTHLY, and talk to her Primary Care Physician about getting her Mammogram than I am more than happy to do so.

This year, the P&G Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign has partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to educate everyone about the importance of early detection. Throughout the month of October you can visit the P&G Breast Cancer Awareness Website to hear P&G employees' who share inspiring stories about moments made possible in their lives due to early detection and also download the NBCF's Early Detection Plan App!

According to the National Cancer Institute, Early Detection is the BEST defense against Breast Cancer. The earlier it is detected, the higher the survival rate. When detected during the localized, (or early) stage, the five year survival rate is 98%!  An ounce of prevention is always worth a pound of cure my butterflies!

I am actually due for my annual Mammogram very soon, and want to encourage my butterflies that if you have been putting it off, please don't. Schedule your appointment as soon as possible! Breast Cancer, doesn't care how young you are, how healthy and athletic you may be, and it doesn't care that you have no history of it in your family, early detection is the key to saving lives.







P&G goes 'Pink' in October and we partnering with SheSpeaks and P&G to bring you a chance to win some of their most loved products and brands in a 'Pinktober Giveaway'  full of goodies to remind you about the importance of pink!

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Double Your Chances to Win and Join the TWITTER PARTY!

**Please Note: Ascending Butterfly is NOT a host or co-host for this party so please direct any and all questions to the host**

Join @PGeveryday and special guest @CoreyWootton for a special Twitter Party about the importance of creating an early detection plan and rallying the women in your life to do the same! (You might want to be sure you are following the hosts before the day of the party, this way if you win the hosts can DM you to get your info for prize fulfillment! and don't forget to RSVP and actively use the hashtag during the party!)

When: Thursday, October 22
Time: 3 p.m. EST
Hashtag: #PGBestDefense

My Take:

Cancer has affected my family and I know first hand how devastating it is. Early detection is key for every cancer type not just breast cancer, so please butterflies do your monthly self-exam, and if you have a history of Cancer in your family speak to your primary about referring you for a Mammogram, you do NOT have to wait until age 40 if you have a history in your family or you detect a lump! Playing it safe is the best way to ensure you'll be able to keep playing at all!

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FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored/compensated post and giveaway in conjunction with SheSpeaks and P&G Everyday. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. All opinions are 100% my own and I can't begin to stress just how important early detection is in saving lives. Ascending Butterfly staff are NOT medical experts nor do we make claims to be, always check with your Physician FIRST!


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Wordless Wednesday: Check out the #Photo Highlights from @kimcoles show #ohbutwaittheresmore + Mama Butterfly's Birthday!

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Butterflies the day I keep it entirely Wordless on a Wordless Wednesday you should probably WORRY! I'm not good at the whole wordless thing which is probably what drove me to blogging in the first place! The reason there are words in this post are a good one. This is a tale of Twitter. And Twitter is what I do best, I'm sort of like the 'Tigger of Twitter' - and you know from Winnie The Pooh, that the wonderful thing about Tigger is that Tigger is a wonderful thing!

Actress Kim Coles is one of the first 'celeb' followers on Ascending Butterfly, Kim and Dita Von Teese are the two first celebs to really get me! With Kim I share a love of inspiring others and much like Wendy Williams says often 'she's like my best friend in my head'. Kim put out the call on twitter that she was hosting a contest to win tickets to her one woman show while the show was here in New York City, and I entered and won! I couldn't have possibly been more excited. One of the things that always excites me about Blogging Conferences is finally meeting the bloggers I've spoken to only virtually for so many years in person. And that is the same excitement and enthusiasm I felt at heading off to see Kim's show.

In fact that night was My Mom, Mama Butterfly's Birthday so we headed off to the West Bank Cafe's Laurie Beechman Theatre together to check out the show and celebrate mom's birthday! (I highly recommend ordering the bottle of Prosecco and the Fried Calamari).

Here are my photo highlights:

West Bank Cafe Laurie Beechman Theatre
Once you enter the West Bank Cafe and walk towards the back, there is a stairwell down to the Laurie Beechman Theatre


Ascending Butterfly and Mama Butterfly at the West Bank Cafe Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City
Left: Me! Ascending Butterfly (the red top I am wearing is by Igigi!) and Right: My mom, Mama Butterfly, Happy Birthday Mom!

Actress Kim Coles signs autograph at Oh Wait But There's More one Woman show post show meet and greet at West Bank Cafe Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City
After the performance there was a meet and greet! Left: A cut off Mama Butterfly and Right: Actress Kim Coles



Left Mama Butterfly Right Actress Kim Coles signs autograph at Oh Wait But There's More one Woman show post show meet and greet at West Bank Cafe Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City
That's Better! Left: My Mom, 'Mama Butterfly' and Right: Actress Kim Coles signing an autograph!


Actress Kim Coles poses with fans during post performance meet and great of one woman show Oh Wait But There's More at the West Bank Cafe Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City
Left: My Mom, 'Mama Butterfly' (The Leather Jacket Mama Butterfly is wearing is by Wilson's Leather), Center: Actress Kim Coles, and Right: ME! Ascending Butterfly (the trench coat I am wearing is also by Wilson's Leather!)

My Take:

Most of you probably best remember Kim Coles from the hit television series 'Living Single' that featured an amazing ensemble cast. Her character 'Synclair James-Jones' was sweet and naive and the popularity the show gained brought Kim the Actress fame and success, but like every life journey she has had many challenges along the way, her one-woman show 'Oh Wait, But There's More!" chronicles the arc of her performing career from it's start to where she is today. It's very raw, honest and powerful, her innate sense of humor and good nature shines through all the way. And the meet and greet after was amazing. If a picture is worth a thousand words, these to me are absolutely priceless. It was fantastic to finally meet a 'virtual friend' in person, but the show itself was wildly inspirational and motivational for me and getting the chance to share it with Mama Butterfly on her birthday was literally and figuratively 'the icing on the cake'!

Even on what was supposed to just be a night out to 'just be' I found myself inspired and learning lessons! Another awesome day to be grateful for.

Butterflies if there was a one-woman show (and of course for our male butterflies - a one man show) about your life, What would the title be? Mine? Ascending Butterfly of  course! I'm on an upwards journey!

(Bloggers please feel free to link us to your Wordless Wednesday Posts as a comment here, but please no giveaway links, thanks!)

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

#TwitterTuesday Guess What's New on the Tweety Box?



I was oddly enough pointed to a super interesting article about a new Twitter Feature from a Facebook Group I belong to for Community Managers/Advocates/Evangelists and I have very mixed feelings about it. I want to first point you to the article I am referencing 'Twitter Now Allows Direct Messages Without a Follow Back' by Maliza.

In essence, Twitter is rolling out a feature (that you will be able to enable) that allows your followers to send you a direct message without you following them back. It allows any of your followers to send you a DM at any time. On a broader level, will this increase private tweets and decrease public ones? Will we go from sharing ideas with each other to passing notes like we did in school?

Because my online alter ego on twitter as #TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ can easily get mis-interpreted, I can already see my inbox getting flooded with links to emerging artists You Tube pages. Which I don't want happening. I have a firm policy of never pressing on a link that is sent to me via DM. I avoid the possibility of virus or phishing scams at all costs.

My concerns are that it will be harder for me to find 'important' DM's that I do want because now I will get tons of un-solicited spam.

Butterflies what do you think of this new feature, YAY or NAY?

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