Although almost every day at Six Apart is Take Your Dog to Work Day, Friday was extra special because it was the official Take Your Dog to Work Day! Plus, as lovers of blogs and animals, we think it's great that active blogger and Human Society's President and CEO, Wayne Pacelle, thinks having dogs around the office is a good reminder of "who we're working for."
We realize some people have it ruff and aren't lucky enough to be able to bring their dog to work, but hopefully these pictures taken at Six Apart last Friday will get your tails wagging... And let me tell you, it's harder than it looks to get all the doggies and their fetching owners in one picture.
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, today is the summer solstice. For ancient civilizations, this day was akin to our modern day New Year's Eve and was viewed as a time to reflect and renew. So why not kick off your summer celebration with a new theme?
See all of our themes in the Design Area.
Or choose from one of these brand-new themes. (Available under "New.")
did i mention i got my ipod? hooray! my first digital music player! ive only desperately needed one for... 4 years now? i have a fairly large collection of music, so it became irrational to burn cds for my car. also, unwieldy. actually, lets go into details of my portable music exploits. every since ive had a car, ive had a cd player. my brother bought one for the first car i drove, and when i destroyed that, my new car had a factory installed player. this was quite up to date as far as 2003, but was fading fast. while cds were still selling like hotcakes, digital music was taking over and i had a lot of music on my computer that would not be reasonable to put on cds. also, when i got my college laptop, i was burning about 1 cd per day. they would often be burnt up by the sun while lying in my car because i had no room in my cd case. so i stopped burning cds, and made them only when an album was critical, or when i was super tired of all my other cds. ive basically been listening to the same stuff since the beginning of college. slowly changing over a few years. maybe thats why when i look in my cases now, im unenthusiastic about all of my music. also, i took lots of long drives, and im a little worn out on the stuff. ive been making mixed cds for the past year to generate some more spontaneity in my listening habits, but it has finally run dry. i feel like ive been overplaying singles that i immediately liked. so i finally broke down and bought the ipod. and i feel like its already providing refreshment.
hmm. it wont let me upload my pictures today. i dont know what the deal is.
kids did well. lots of time drops, lots of hanging out and taking naps because warm ups got moved to "before natural light" and the tons of swimmers pushed things late.
only thing that bugged me: what the hell do the people in north carolina do for entertainment? near our hotel, there was NOTHING. only empty residences and empty apartment complexes and billions of dollars worth of industrial and corporate research parks. the pool was next to a mall, but we could not find other malls, other places of interest, normal stores/ shopping centers... it was CREEPY. plus, everything we could find closed at like 7pm. seriously. even fast food closed early. we ended up eating at a hooters, which was... actually quite normal, except that all the clientele checked out at 9 including a bachelor party. how lame is that. again, creepy. thats all ive got to say. maybe next time we'll head into raleigh or some place with lights?
A couple of months ago, we told you about Blog It powered by TypePad, the first cross-platform blogging application for Facebook the enables you to post to your Vox blog - and ALL your blogs - with a single click.
Within a week, Blog It had nearly 4,000 active users posting tweets and creating blog posts, as well as updating their status messages with the title and link to the published post. Today, Blog It's Facebook application has nearly 10,000 users. But here's the thing: You're not always sitting in front of the computer when the inspiration to blog strikes. And at Six Apart, it is our goal to provide you the tools you need need to blog where you want, and when you want.
Which is why this week we introduced Blog It for iPhone, a free web application just like the one we introduced for Facebook - only now - on your iPhone. Built specifically for iPhone's Safari browser, Blog It for iPhone enables you to post blog entries or status updates from wherever you are to more than a dozen different online services. And just like the original Facebook version, you can choose to share your posts with the people you know across various social networks.
To start blogging with Blog It for iPhone, go to http://blogit.typepad.com with your iPhone's Safari browser and install the Blog It icon onto your mobile desktop. Then, all you have to do is click the Blog It icon and start creating posts!
Whether you're riding the bus to work, cheering on your team courtside, or enjoying a picnic by the lake, now it's easier than ever to Blog It.
i dont really have any real pictures to share, so i think im going to document the growth of my hair. i just got it cut today, it was pretty much the only thing that occurred. plus, even though i plan to blog everyday, we all really know that means like, once a week. so itll be noticeably different each post. we could probably do away with timestamping my posts and just judge it by growth and cuts.
im super excited! im leaving for north carolina tomorrow, and this starts my constant travel plan which continues until july! ill be gone thurs – sunday, home for 2 days, leave for california wed – wed, back for 3 days, leave for a swimming roadtrip to lynchburg sat – tues. then i have a break where nothing happens for a weekend, and then we go into long course championships which means a meet every weekend for 3 weekends in a row. unfortunately it also means ill be missing todds bachelor party. such is life of a swim coach.
so i bought an ipod. 80gb, black, classic ipod. it should have arrived on tuesday, but it didnt make it into virginia until last night. and i was unfortunately not available to sign for it today. i left a release waiver on the front door, but i didnt know the screen door was locked. who does that? anyways, hopefully itll come tomorrow morning, otherwise i wont be able to play with it until i get back from nc. it sure would have been handy to have for this trip where im driving... but at least ill have it for the flight to ca. california! im excited! even though i have to sleep in a tent :( im still amped just to get out there and spend some time on the left coast!
ive decided to become an active blogger again. i kept putting off blogging because i didnt have pictures, but now i just dont care. so you get lots more text posts. part of the inspiration for this new enthusiasm for blogging is rilo kiley. i just saw them tonight at the norva, and the show basically jump started all of my creative thoughts. there was so much energy at the show it was amazing. i thought it was going to be a much smaller crowd, especially since tickets were pretty expensive ($30). but there were a ton of people there, from little bitty high school kiddies to old couples. if you havent seen them live, go. its quite a fun experience; but then again im a huge fan (see my last.fm). lets see if i can remember the set list: (edit: definitely not all in the order they played... pretty sure about encore though)
encore:close call
moneymaker
capturing moods
dreamworld
breaking up
a man/ me/ then jim
its a hit
portions for foxes
absence of god
with arms outstretched
i never
a better son / daughter
does he love you?
they started off with blacklight stuff, fell back for capturing moods (which was announced by blake as it seemed jenny forgot what was up) and then went back and forth among the blacklight and more adventurous. there was a lot of dancing and singing coming from the crowd, everyone on stage seemed to enjoying themselves as well. blake really rocked out on his solos, lots of enthusiasm, a little bit of improvisation, but mostly just changed up the rhythm or double strummed. regardless, it was really fun to watch and different in approach to certain songs. it was also great to hear how jenny took the old stuff; kept the little nuances in her voice, but also made stronger inflections and sang out.15
ripchord ->
spectacular views ->
hail to whatever you found in the sunlight that surrounds you+
PS. they had an awesome shirt with a piano crushing some guys head. also, theyre back to printing possum shirts and hoodies, shirts in gold (on their website) and black on grey hoodies (at shows)
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on Vox tonight (Friday, June 6, 2008) from 11:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. PDT. Although we don't anticipate this maintenance to be highly disruptive, we always like to give you advance notification when there is a slight chance of some downtime.
As always, thank you for your patience - and have a great weekend!
Update: There WILL be downtime between 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. PDT. so please plan accordingly.
Get your closets ready because the 2nd Annual SHOP SF Event is less than two weeks away, and Gen Art is offering Voxers an exclusive 25% discount on VIP and General Admission to this one-of-a-kind shopping fête.
The event will showcase over 40 local designers specializing in stylish clothing, jewelry and accessories for both men and women. These local designers were culled from the Gen Art alumni, local art schools, as well as the Bay Area's hottest emerging designer boutiques. With so many amazing looks to choose from, you'll be sure to find head-turning styles perfectly tailored to your individual taste. After all, that's what we think being a Bay Area resident is all about, don't you?
When: Saturday, June 14th
VIP Preview Hour: 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. (Includes access to the VIP lounge, Shu Uemura Lash Bar, complimentary coat check and a gift bag.)
General Public: 1:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Where: 511 Harrison Street (at 1st Street0
San Francisco, CA 94105
RSVP for the event at Gen Art and enter offer code VoxShopSF to save 25% off VIP or General Admission.
Wondering how you can say "Thank You" to Gen Art for their generous offer? Raid the closet of your boyfriend, husband, father, or best male bud, and bring a paper bag full of menswear (in good condition) to donate to The Saint Vincent de Paul Society. Donations will go to help more than a thousand people trying to overcome poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and domestic violence in the Bay Area. Plus, for your kind offering, you'll receive a Goorin Bros. hat or accessory.
Let us know in the comments if you'll be attending this exciting event. We can't wait to see you there!
The Purple Ribbon Project is an international project with the long-term goal of bringing an end to all interpersonal violence. While none of us can hope to stop interpersonal violence on our own, the Purple Ribbon Project encourages us to change our own behavior by being a responsible role model, setting an example, and promoting violence awareness and respect.
The Purple Ribbon Project believes in order to stop the violence, we must first see to it that every man, woman, and child is aware of the problem. We must ask them to consciously stop tolerating, enabling, or engaging in this self-destructive epidemic among humans. Stopping violence is everyone’s responsibility.
What can you do to participate in this effort? First, you can answer today's QotD, "What could we do to create a world with less violence?" or respond to today's Vox Hunt and "Show us something purple." You can also wear a purple ribbon or tie one to your car or find ways to be a positive role model.
Learn more about how to get involved with the Purple Ribbon Project and let us know about your efforts to make the world a more peaceful place in the comments.
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