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Alison Zarrella @alison

Boston girl and shopaholic social media chick living in Las Vegas. Co-author of The Facebook Marketing Book from O'Reilly. ГФВ for life.

Joined October 2007
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My daughter, after I explain that my car has cruise control but no self-driving capabilities: "So it's like an old-timey car?" 😭
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Wonder what would happen if I started using a Trapper Keeper for note taking in work meetings? lithub.com/how-the-trapper-k…

How the Trapper Keeper Shaped a Generation of Writers

This September, I’m using my 5th-grade Trapper Keeper to organize my novel revisions. Less than 24 hours after I was catapulted back into the neon 1990s world of Lisa Frank, I opened the August 25t…

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This makes so much sense. bonappetit.com/story/in-defe…
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It seems like every other hit song out there is a remix. (But yes, I totally sing along every time.) refinery29.com/en-us/tv-film…

Are We Going Through A Nostalgia Burnout Right Now?

For every Everything Everywhere All At Once there are at least 10 IP-driven Disney retellings. It seems like Hollywood is running out of original ideas and simply cashing in on nostalgia.

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Amazing to see what goes into a (seemingly) simple kitchen gadget. slate.com/business/2022/06/o…

The Brand That Conquered America’s Kitchens Won a Legion of Obsessive Fans. Can They All Be Wrong?

A journey into the soul of the company that diced, peeled, and salad-spun its way to glory.

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Just reading about the begininng of "Up" brings me to tears. theringer.com/movies/2022/6/…

A Marriage Story

Inside the making of the brilliant, moving first 10 minutes of Pixar’s ‘Up’

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Math for the masses. theatlantic.com/family/archi…

A Mathematical Formula for the Right Time to Show Up at a Party

We made an interactive calculator—with help from a mathematician—that bypasses the confusion about what “fashionably late” means and tells you definitively when to arrive.

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Some in-depth reading on a Sunday! collider.com/disney-animated…

Every Disney Animated Movie Ever Made Ranked from Worst to Best

There have been 58 official, Disney animated features since Snow White in 1937, and we watched every single one and ranked them from worst to best.

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Coinbase leaning into that pre-halftime Millennial nostalgia with the corner bounce! #SuperBowl
I found this oddly fascinating. core77.com/posts/110296/An-I…

An Ikea Living Room from Each Decade, 1950s to Today - Core77

Fun project: Look through Ikea catalogs from each decade, starting in the 1950s. Pick your favorite furniture pieces, then render up a living room that incorporates them. A company called Household...

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Funny but true? mcsweeneys.net/articles/this…

This Is Your Kid’s School and Even Though the Emergency Contact Form Lists Your Husband, We Need...

September 29, 2022 9/26/23 10/2/24 10/16/25

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Am I the only one who feels all this pressure to "have a hobby?" bustle.com/wellness/how-to-f…

How To Find A Hobby As An Adult, According To Experts & Women Who’ve Done It

Not sure what to do with your evenings off? Experts and women who've done it share their best tips for finding a hobby as an adult.

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Just gotta laugh.
Bess Kalb
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God help us if there’s a photogenic sunset tonight.
The sound of that ball on the goal post will haunt my dreams. #patriotforlife
I had totally forgotten about these and now I need a set ASAP
Amber Warren@amber_warren
29 Sep 2021
Can we bring these back DTC style?
Has Tom Brady always been in this many commercials?
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This made me laugh. Also, I need new friends. (But not so into macrame.) newyorker.com/humor/daily-sh…

Course Syllabus for Making New Friends as an Adult

Homework assignments may vary, though most will involve watching your new friend’s TV-show recommendation.

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A fascinating set of lists! seejanemarie.substack.com/p/…
Quite honestly one of MY favorite shows right now. vulture.com/2021/05/bluey-be…

How Bluey Became the Best Kids’ Show of Our Time

No other series gets the strange, hilarious magic of play.

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I fully support watching The Office one more time. bbc.com/culture/article/2021…

Is rewatching old TV good for the soul?

With the amount of new shows to choose from reaching overwhelming levels, increasingly audiences are choosing to rewatch their favourite series instead. David Renshaw explores why.

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