There's Something About Mary: Mary Rambin is the Dr. Phil of Blogging

Tumbling around the internets... again...

2009-03-17T16:59:00.000-07:00

theressomethingaboutmary.tumblr.com

"Not so glam, a little more real."

2009-03-09T12:38:00.000-07:00

Scary is doing a new photo shoot today.

"I’m excited to get pictures with a new perspective. Not so glam. A little more real. Well, as real as you can get during a photo shoot. Purposely, I haven’t pulled any clothes. I’m doing my own hair and makeup. It should be pretty authentic. "

Then this:

Doesn't that look "not so glam"? Real? Authentic?

I know I personally always hang out in homes that don't belong to me wearing borrowed clothes and give myself kissyfaces into the mirror as I apply my makeup.

Doesn't everyone?

Real and authentic would be to wear your OWN clothes, take the photos in your OWN home...

Oh. That's right. She doesn't have a home yet (still), most of her clothes are apparently still in storage, and she probably DOES kissyfaces to her reflection when applying makeup.

Real and authentic would be Mary inside her storage space digging through boxes searching for something to wear (and her dignity).

Trouble In Paradise?

2009-03-09T12:32:00.000-07:00

No I don't know exactly what she's referring to, but Julia's latest Twitter's lead me to believe:

That someone she was "in this together" with, isn't so in it anymore.
That whoever she's speaking of is female, since her mom is saying guys "do this too".

Fights? Lawsuits? Breakups?
Hmmm...

And it'd be just like Julia to play the victim, would it not?

He Fits Right In

2009-03-08T10:41:00.000-07:00

And another one's gone... another one bites the dust...

2009-03-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

via Frangry

giggles

2009-03-06T07:39:00.000-08:00

This applies today

Puff the ugly booze face
My en-em-yyyyy
Frolicks in my new crows’ feet
Making me look fifty-three

When my skin’s like paper
I’ll blame that rascal puff
And go all Mary Rambin-like
And use that botox stuff

-Redacted

via AntiKris

lol

2009-03-06T06:43:00.000-08:00

via and and

Blah-ging

2009-03-03T12:23:00.000-08:00

meghanasha:

New iMacs galore, too! Same awesome stuff, but just more of it. More evolution than revolution, but that’s ok!

This is the in depth coverage of the NonSense tech blogger. Thank you SO much, Meghan! You've definitely been not just informative but entertaining with your educated, detailed comparison.

"New mac, same stuff just more of the stuff."

Right.

There's (Still) Something About Mary

2009-03-02T22:45:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

I’m not claiming to be up to speed on the recession or drastic decline in the market, but I feel like our President should be. The other night he and Michelle were head bopping to a private Stevie Wonder concert at the White House. Now 3 hour basketball games.

You guys get on my ass for taking vacations, but I assure you I’m working most of the time (otherwise they would be less frequent). Working from anywhere in the world is one of the perks of having your own business. Great perk, but there is a lot of risk that comes with it.

And the future of a nation isn’t resting on my blog.

Looks like Obama has a good start on competing with Bush’s vacation day record.

This is what Scary posted as a caption to a picture of Obama on PRESIDENT'S DAY enjoying a beer and a basketball game. Spending time with the people who have put their faith and their country in his hands. You know, on the day meant to HONOR presidents, when even banks are closed. In his short time in office Obama has already presented a blueprint for the budget. Raising taxes on the rich, cutting taxes for working America, lower cost healthcare, renewable energy, education reform: everything Republican’s love to hate. And everything Obama promised in his campaign. Among other things. A little more involved than blogging your nasty feet from Aspen and calling it work.

Stupid bitch.

Oy

2009-03-02T22:20:00.000-08:00

Julia celebrated her 28th birthday with a "bicoastal birthday party", which she shared with Randi Zuckerberg. A few things to note. Tacky tacky matchy matchy sequined dresses (which I'm sure Julia didn't pay for) and plastic pumps. Headbands and earrings from Claire's or some such teeny bopper mall store. Pink and blue was the color scheme... but Meghan didn't wear pink or blue. Something else I find interesting is... with 4 photogs at each party... why was there not one picture of all three girls, "sisters", best friends... And the birthday cake had only Randy's name, though it was a "joint" party. The rumor mill has been spinning that there's a rift between the girls and I'm actually starting to believe it. Meghan looks miserable in almost every picture she's in and Mary seems to be laughing AT Julia and not with her.

Rachel Sklar: Um, get the fuck OFF me, you crazy bitch!

ME! Mememememememememememeeeeeee!

Julia finally gets some. Cupcakes.

JA does her best villian pose. Could she be any more vain? Is it even possible?

She looks like a wax figure.

We'll get to the Birthday-Bash-Your-Head-In momentarily, but first:

2009-03-02T22:00:00.000-08:00

The only thing I feel like covering from my time away...

This exchange made me giggle for days:

read his reply

I know it's been a few days since I've posted...

2009-02-28T03:16:00.000-08:00

...but I just haven't had the time this week!

Can't forget Julia's birthday, though...
The perfect cupcake.

"xo"

2009-02-20T17:57:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

In between shows fashionistas (like myself and Editor in Chief of Allure Linda Wells) stopped off at Robert Verdi’s Luxe Lab (aka über chic sponsored event space).:: Linda is a religious Soul Cycler so we go way back. Robert and I “meet” every time we see each other but he’s actually pretty cool about it. I’m horrible with names and faces so I never give people a hard time about that. Alright, intro over, let me show you around.

P.S. His camo jacket is Louis Vitton. You know I hate clothing covered in logos, but this jacket is pretty awesome.

First of all what is this ( .:: ) you have been doing lately, Mary? I'm curious. I'm also not sure why you would put yourself on blast for being such a royal snob that you don't remember this person every time you meet them. And lastly, he is wearing a pattern and you are wearing a pattern. If there are LV logo's we can't see them. At least, I can't.

Convenient...

2009-02-20T17:07:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

As I left they handed me this enormous LL Bean schwag bag. Nice!! The first real schwag of fashion week. Tough economy means there aren’t as many hair products to go around.

Note the strategically situated Blueprint Cleanse that they continue to promote even though it has been widely reported as a scam.

Keep talking about how times are tough, Mare. Out of all the girls you are the only one who even can considering you're homeless and all. How long is it responsible to couch surf, though? It's been a while now and even the most welcome house guest becomes a pain in the ass after enough time passes.

Julia does TOO have depth... I mean... look at the WORK OF ART she admires at the MOMA with Mama...

2009-02-20T17:00:00.000-08:00

Full on Monet.

This one, she literally captioned "Art."

Why is any of this important?

2009-02-20T03:46:00.000-08:00

Let's examine for a hot second some of the topics we explore amidst the immature teasing:

Disclosure in advertising/accountability
Backdating posts
Claiming coverage of events that never come, statements from programmers that never come
Scamming Google for page views and lying about it. Repeatedly.
Censorship and the relationship between NS and Tumblr
Charlsie's internship Tumblr which is still not restored though Baugher and the rest have been
Using images without permission or credit

To start.

I would be just as vocal with any company, group, individual... who puts themselves in a position of giving advice or being a role model and then shows these kinds of values.

True colors.

2009-02-19T15:52:00.001-08:00

So the next time I hear from JA it's this...

2009-02-19T15:29:00.000-08:00

Trainwrecks reposted an entry, you can view it on TW's page here: http://trainwrecks.tumblr.com/post/78145368/juliaallison-front-row-at-bcbg-spot-the

I replied to TW's repost here:
http://theressomethingaboutmary.tumblr.com/post/78153318/trainwrecks-juliaallison-front-row-at-bcbg

I then get this email:

But she seemed so SUPPORTIVE in her IMs with me?? And remember, as long as it isn't PHYSICALLY hurting someone she doesn't care! That's why of course I got this email from her. In case it's hard to see:

Katrina Kay is her real name. We know each other personally, as in, I have her number saved in my phone, which she typed in, with the name "Katrina Kay."

Stop being so goddamn rude, though.

It's really obnoxious.

Wait, I'm the one being obnoxious? Rude? LMAO, well maybe but... again. Pot. Kettle. etc. Fuck, at least I admit it when I'm being a bitch. My reply:

I wonder if you also emailed "trainwrecks" since that is the individual who initially commented on the name issue?

Since she doesn't professionally go by that name and has not acted under that name whatsoever (though IMDB does list Katie Bowden as an AKA... no Katrina Kay) are you that surprised that it might be pointed out by us lesser people who don't have her number in our phones?

What is obnoxious is that you have twice called me obnoxious. Though I have given you constructive criticism I haven't thrown those kinds of words your way. Mary's, but not yours. It's almost like you want me to hate you or something.

I would think that with your resume you would understand just how personal this reblogging shit ISN'T. It is... but it isn't. And when one goes away, somewhere else another comes along to take their place. It's all part of it.

So stop being so goddamn rude.

PS: Thanks though, for the motivation. After pulling an all nighter working on Life On Blast I was about to nap for a few hours and this email from you has inspired a fresh pot of coffee.

The REAL Question of the Day

2009-02-19T15:17:00.000-08:00

What came first? The chicken or the egg?

I still don't like the horizontal scroll. Sorry.

3 responses in the QOD? That's ALL?
~~But what happened to all the commenters?~~ CENSORED

Julia is HAPPY! Promise.

2009-02-19T14:31:00.000-08:00

The "lip dub" going on in Julia's head, convincing herself more than us:

I feel pretty,
Oh so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright,
And I pity Any girl who isn't me tonight.
I feel charming,
Oh so charming,
It's alarming how charming I feel,
And so pretty That I hardly can believe I'm real.

See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face, Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile, Such a pretty me!

I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved By a pretty wonderful boy!

Have you met my good friend Maria,
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her,
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock.
She thinks she's in love. She thinks she's in Spain.
She isn't in love, She's merely insane.
It must be the heat Or some rare disease,
Or too much to eat Or maybe it's fleas.

Keep away from her, Send for Chino!
This is not the Maria we know!
Modest and pure, Polite and refined,
Wellbread and mature, And out of her mind!

Miss America! Speech! Speech!

I feel pretty, Oh so pretty
That the city should give me its key.
A committee
Should be organized to honor me.

I feel dizzy, I feel sunny,
I feel fizzy and funny and fine,
And so pretty, Miss America can just resign!
Girls:
See the pretty girl in that mirror there: What mirror where?
Who can that attractive girl be? Which? What? Where?
Whom?
Such a pretty face, Such a pretty dress, Whommm? Whommm?
Such a pretty smile, Such a pretty me! Whommm?

I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved By a pretty wonderful boy!

JA isn't the only one who might require a serious intervention.

2009-02-19T14:28:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Trying to get A drunk enough to stay for Christian Siriano at 6. He doesn’t stand a chance.

Don't get me wrong, I drink too. But you seem to drink A LOT, and are you really posting EVERY time you drink? Because just what I am seeing you post makes it seem like you can't enjoy yourself without alcohol and that's a tell tale sign.

2009-02-19T13:06:00.001-08:00

So I have been meaning to get around to posting more from the IM chat I had with Julia. Considering how many other things I am juggling I think it's a miracle I am able to post as much as I do. Your patience deserves reward. The conversation began at 10:34am (Los Angeles time). It ended at 2:19pm. Almost four hours. So there is no way I can post it all. The highlights will have to do.

Genuine? I doubt it. About 20+ minutes pass.

Within minutes, "blerg" is said.

Keep in mind, she says she has a 3pm meeting. At this point it's almost 11:30am my time, so that's 2:30pm on the east coast. Lie #1: If she had a 3pm meeting how is it she managed to stay in IM with me for about 3+ more hours? I am intentionally being vague about "what I do", by the way. Why would I dish that out the gate?

Lie #2: Julia has obviously been quite the heavy reader of TSAM.
Then there's this part. Julia calling me obnoxious? Pot... meet kettle. No I didn't make the Google thing up. Are you kidding me?

She supports it? We'll see. Also, if that's how you really feel about things, well the "anonybloggers" aren't physically hurting anyone and you sure seemed to take issue. (Lie #3 not including the Google lies.)

I now lose even more respect for her. I mean, to her I'm just this bitch on the internet shit talking her "BFF" slash "sister" on a daily basis. And here she is kind of rolling with it. Turn the tables and there's no WAY I'd be haha-ing about it all with the damn bitch. Would you?

No I do not want to help you, nor am I interviewing to be a contributor to BS NS. You wanted to talk, we're talking. And I've already gone from defending you to tasting my lunch. I go on to give her a bit about my background professionally, since she asked.

Give her a ~~cookie~~ cupcake. Please note: she brought up her weight, not me.

At this point, I would be SO gone. You can't talk about my friends like that! But that's me.

Well now I'm just digging. Plus, inquiring minds want to know.

Was that a dig at Meghan?

Classic.

I can't anymore. I just can't.

2009-02-19T12:56:00.000-08:00

Fine. Cute. But nothing special.

via maryrambin

This is your fashion week coverage in a nutshell. Lazy, uninspired... "Fine. Cute. But nothing special." is actually a great description for it. Generous actually. For better images there are a number of established websites for you dear readers to pass through without having to read the *yawn* "coverage" of the "Style Snob".

This Isn't Really That Shocking

2009-02-19T12:46:00.000-08:00

For shits and giggles I checked out Julia's posting stats...

In order of appearance (*snickers*):

3414 photo posts... NO! Really?
235 video posts
___

3649 "image" related entries, educated guess would be about 97% of those are vanity shots of herself

640 "regular" posts
264 links
236 quotes
242 conversations
___
1382 "content" related entries

I'm just sayin.

Love this tool.
Not this tool.

2009-02-19T10:24:00.000-08:00

I'm beyond curious. If you are going to share about your family and mention things like that your mother hasn't spoken to you in a month... if you also promise to tell us ALL about it "later" (among a long list of other topics to be discussed "later": CES, Davos, the article about internet haters, what's going on with you and your mom... fuck, I know there's more but off the top of my head...), why does later never seem to come? It's not that you HAVE to share. It's that you choose to share when saying something about it works in your favor somehow, and then you don't follow through. And then typical Julia I guess is to think we are all so stupid we've forgotten and you don't hold yourself accountable. To yourself. WTF, pro? If you don't plan to share about things don't say you will. Diareah of the mouth. Is there a colonic for that? Ask Mary.

Now it's like nothing happened, and there's momsers playing gramma to the dog. I think if you have been having issues with your mother that are THAT intense, maybe now is the time to sit and have a real heart to heart and not shallow it up with liveblogging your family dysfunction as it unfolds, which probably plays a part in answering some of this in the first place.

2009-02-19T09:41:00.001-08:00

The Walk Off Head to Toe from Mary Rambin on Vimeo.

They take the Zoolander reference seriously here with an all out "walk off". But what's missing is the uber-wedgie that made it funny in the movie. See now if Mary just would have...

A girl can dream.

2009-02-19T08:49:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

"When you've taken the time to iron out the wrinkles in your mind, everything you wear will look gorgeous."

— Wednesday’s quote from Kyle King (It’s still Wednesday for me!)

Oh, Mary... you're just making it too easy with this one.

"When you've taken the time to Botox out the wrinkles on your forehead, everything else about you will look more worn out."

Or something like that.

2009-02-19T08:43:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Kanye West and his spaceship friend, that’s who!

I'm surprised the tent didn't come crashing down on everyone there with both Kanye and Julia's egos dueling for space for both their heads to fit inside.

2009-02-19T08:33:00.000-08:00

MICHAEL KORS CATASTROPHE

maryrambin:

Oh the drama of me missing this show!::

Just kidding, but I woke up early for it and I look forward to this collection ever year. Not because the designs are revolutionary, but there’s something about the clothes….

It’s not design because MK is a true classic. It’s not the fabric which is not lucious or printed. It’s not the fit because the clothes are tailored to the models.

The clothes literally just glow.

So here’s my theory. On the runway or on a fashionista, Michael Kors radiates a classic elegance you admire for looking chic. But away from scene, on an average woman, I think MK might, just maybe, look a little like Banana Republic. No?

Julia has the finale so you can see for yourself.

Maybe you really just don't realize that sometimes when you are trying to compliment a designer you actually accomplish insulting them. You say how much you "look forward to this collection ever year" but then say that Kors is not revolutionary, not classic, poor fabric and irrelevant tailoring. You look forward to it ever year because the clothes "literally just glow".

Question: If you think "MK" is akin to Banana Republic, what are Moe bags akin to?

/me sighs.

2009-02-19T08:19:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

My favorite photo of Fashion Week so far, with Gossip Girl’s Yin Chang (Nelly Yuki) and Dreama Walker (Hazel)!! They were SO ADORABLE!!! Could I use any more exclamation points?! (Yes!!!)

You're such a starfucker ass kisser. Ugh. I know your type. I see it all over the place in LA. Those really obnoxious types that I like to call cling-ons. They spot a celeb from a mile away, and it's not really too hard to walk over to them and start talking. But these are the types that don't politely say hi and I love your work and walk away. They are pushy and don't usually shut up until the other person just walks away, creating an awkward situation for all involved. You look like the woman their father married standing with these two.

Not. A. Fellow. Cast. Member.

2009-02-19T08:16:00.000-08:00

What an embarrassing mess.
Over the top in a bad way.

You're either not trying at all or trying too hard.
Find your shade of gray, Mary.

2009-02-19T08:10:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Then I saw the back … ehhhh … if it makes the model look like SirMixALot candy, I think I’ll stay away from it.

This isn't a comment about your body, this is a comment about your perspective. If you talk about how you feel you have gained weight (which you do) then that doesn't line up with you commenting that someone else, let alone a model... looks like "SirMixALot candy".

Don't candy-dish it out if you can't take it.

2009-02-19T08:02:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Honestly, I’m thrilled to see a higher heel with another label on it besides YSL. CL has been way too conservative for the last few years, I’m glad to see them spike up the game!

Who is "CL"? Not everyone will "just know". I mean you can hardly spell all of their names, and you assume others will just know them now with initials? Aren't you at Philip Lim here? Let me guess. Another typo. iPhones don't spell check. Whatever excuse, I even skim my text messages for mistakes, it's just a habit of pride I guess. Make an effort at intelligence and some of it might just rub off on you. Try. A. Little. Harder.

2009-02-19T07:46:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Fall 2009 fashion trend prediction: RIDICULOUSLY GIANT FUZZY HATS!

1) Michael Kors ridiculously giant fuzzy neon pink hat and ridculously giant fuzzy neon orange hat
2) Milly ridculously giant fuzzy hanging pom-poms hat
3) DVF ridculously giant fuzzy multi-colored pompom hat

Now, what have we learned from the NYT Style section? Three is a trend!

Three isn't a trend, it's a clever list of your own links to give those page views cardio. There's nothing wrong with that really, unlike hiding keywords in your coding, posting links to your own pages is a legit way to boost page views. When done cleverly.

And something I have been meaning to say regarding your comments to me about the Google accusations. I really fucking resent that you directly said I was "making things up". You really do truly think you are smarter than everyone. One should never assume they are smarter than a stranger. Bad strategy. Always assume the other one is smarter than you and you will do much better chosing your approach. Anyway I digress, the point is Julia that I know a thing or two (or three) about html. I'm no programmer, but I know my way around building websites. Your coding we are talking about had the word HIDDEN in it. Um. They also appeared in an area of your coding that was NOT in the same place as where the responses were. An area not accessable from the "outside".

Tip # 589,458: Assume a blogger knows something about these things.

Back to the topic at hand:

What does seem to be a trend is not crediting your tips, your corrections, or your images. Though you can still make out Demetri Martin's name, since you lifted his graphic and put your name on it (crossing his off... hmm where did I recently see that done to a graphic?) the least you could do is make the image a link that would take a reader to his website. Where you lifted. The. Picture. From.

A little bit of respect out might garnish a little bit of respect in. But you just suck it dry, Julia, you really do. It's ~~almost~~ self-destructive.

2009-02-19T07:31:00.000-08:00

An interesting observation about models

juliaallison:

These models are, by and large, some of the sweetest girls you’ll ever meet. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that - on average - they’re nicer than other women! (huh?!)

Only ONE has ever been rude to me, and you would know her name, so perhaps it’s a “celeb” thing more than a “model” thing.

Why do you think that is?

maryrambin:

I hate to disagree but…::

Sorry Jules, I’m going to disagree with you here. Models are just as much a mixed bag as most girls. I’ve spent more time than I would ever care to admit interviewing and chatting with models. Some are pleasant, some are more than friendly, and some are just down right bitchy. Although if other people were painting my face and pulling my hair all day, I might be rude too. Models are people. Period. Everyone has a good day and a bad one. But just because they’re beautiful doesn’t mean they should get extra credit for being nice.

It's these posts that are starting to pop up, where Mary is being much less passive aggressive in her approach, that are making me shift my "obnoxiousness" to Julia. Mary expressed her point as though English is her second language, but she did make a good call on Julia's in your face shallowness in judgment.

2009-02-19T06:55:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Miss Lilly makes New York Social Diary! She’s a pupcialite.

Oy vey. First of all it's so tacky you brought your dog to this kind of thing. It really is "obnoxious". Second of all... did they crop out your head because even the dog is outshining you lately or did they "love the dog, not the girl" and gave the ~~prop~~ dog to a model to hold for a better picture? Either way the key point here is the dog was preferred over you.

2009-02-17T18:33:00.000-08:00

Julia’s IP address taken from her last email to me and checked against the last few emails sent to me.

* This obviously was posted to show that the post that came after this really was Julia’s IP address. *rolls eyes*

Woah. Julia has been here 364 times? I mean, I don’t even think I go to NonSociety that many times myself. The Tumblr dashboard keeps me in the loop just fine, much better than her malfunctioning website.

Did she make sure Karp knows I’m next yet?

2009-02-17T18:32:00.001-08:00

Exactly.

2009-02-17T18:31:00.000-08:00

Dear A,
I know a lot of Tumblr’s are mysteriously disappearing lately, and I’m not really sure why mine hasn’t been on that (s)hit list. I don’t understand that any more than I understand why Julia wrote me asking to talk in the first place. That struck me as more than odd. The Google thing was the beginning of the end for me as far as Julia goes, and her asking to speak to me knowing I throw snark at her “best friend” was just another layer of ice on a slippery slope. As far as any kind of “turf war”, that doesn’t really interest me in the least. I mean, I created this blog in July. Post Baugher but pre-RBNS. And I was excited by RBNS when I discovered it, and frequented the comments there because it was fun. In fact, I used to quote the comments and posts and credited my favorite commenters, always linking to RBNS in addition to posting a link to their page on my own. After it came out that I was going to do my own project, some thought it was my plan all along, some saw Veronica on the teaser and slammed that… and then god forbid I use a horrible word to draw the same conclusions as the other commenters… it was just so stupid and the haters are fickle and thats fine. This was never a blog I created for anyone’s approval or admiration, it was just ever meant to be a silly little blog that was inspired by the awful style and vapid glory that is Scary. Right away I found it laughable that this girl randomly “improved upon” someone else’s handbag design, called it her own, and thought that somehow set her a notch above the rest regarding taste and style. (She then later accuses Donna Karan of stealing “her” design???) I have a strong distaste for women whose priorities and goals center around being skinny and being a self-proclaimed snob. As someone with a little bit of background in the fashion industry I found her “taste” level even more tear jerking. Through reblogging her ridiculous posts I’ve watched NonSociety devolve and become yet another cog in the machine that I love to hate. Yeah I’ve seen the comments over there at RBNS. It bothered me at first but the reality is that on a real level I don’t care and it doesn’t effect my life. They’re only seeing me one dimensionally, as I’ve only bothered to show one dimension of myself on this particular blog. If haters who call Julia “Jankles” think my posts are somehow worse than theirs, or whatever they think… I don’t ultimately care. Unlike Julia, I’m not online seeking approval. I enjoy blogging. I don’t think I’m the best or the worst out there. I just enjoy it.
RE: The commenting… seems to be working fine?

2009-02-17T18:30:00.000-08:00

Because I work through my exhaustion. You should try it, Jules.

Dear Julia,
Tip #854958394: never underestimate the intelligence of a stranger.
xo
SM

SM: as far as you, and your image... no one understood it but i kind of defended you until the google thing
JA: there was no google thing
seriously
SM: that was really disappointing on so many levels
JA: dude, I am not joking.
there was no google thing. I don't know where you got that idea, honestly!!
SM: that is a classic cheat method
and how could a spammer do that?
JA: huh?
We had - stupidly - open posting allowed.
SM: and why did mary delete her post addressing it?
JA: people spammed our question of the day and advice box with credit ratings links
we deleted them
I asked her to.
SM: said your programmer would make a statement and that never came
JA: wasn't relevant to our lifecast
Listen, I am many things, but dishonest is not one of them
plus, I don't care enough about our rank
SM: i have never heard of spam that can access your html code to embed keywords that happen to bring you to the #1 position when those words are googled
JA: huh? dude, it doesn't have "access to our code" - when you respond to a question of the day, it becomes part of the site
SM: true
but how would that benefit a spammer?
it was invisible
JA: It's not invisible ... I don't really know what to say. It's not really important for us to be #1 when you search for credit scores. I can't even believe I've spent 15 minutes talking about this.
if you knew our programmers, you would laugh hysterically at the though.
thought
SM: we don't have to dig into that further, it's just something that impacted me re: how i personally perceive you, for whatever that one opinion is worth
JA: except that you're literally making stuff up
I don't know what to say
SM: what did i make up?
JA: it's really obnoxious, actually. and I have a high threshold.
If I say something, then that is the case.
I don't lie.
I just don't.
I don't know what to tell you
SM: ok
JA: there's no fucking point for us to do that. YOU THINK WE HAVE TIME!??!?!?!
SM: well i am not trying to just sit here and make things up off the top of my head
JA: that's the thing that drives me the MOST crazy
it's like, I BARELY HAVE TIME TO FREAKING SLEEP
Let alone think of some retarded scheme to get us on the top of some stupid google search
you know?
that's what kills me
the other thing that kills me is when people accuse me of writing letters to myself.
like, WHEN WOULD I DO THAT?!?!?
WHEN WOULD I HAVE THE TIME TO DO THAT/!?!?!
sorry.
ranting.
SM: ok like... when i asked you about the dyke comment and you said you used to be so PC and then you got lax because you assumed people know that you are liberal
i get that
but at the same time... when people visit your site, they dont know you personally
JA: I know.
SM: so they DONT just know that
JA: it's a problem.
SM: its the same kind of thing
JA: I talk to readers like they're my friends.
but ... they're not.
SM: you could be just as honest as any of my best friends
JA: It's an issue.
SM: but its the way things are APPEARING that is the issue
JA: we actually talked about this - perception vs. reality
it's a huge issue on the internet
obviously
because the reality is, I'm more honest and upstanding now than I ever was when I was younger.
but I'm held to this retarded standard
Like, WHAT IF I WANTED TO SLEEP AROUND!?!?!
SM: i mean in my opinion what is causing this for you guys is the accumulation of the "little things"... adds up to something not pretty
JA: that's my prerogative! and yet. it's not anymore ...
nah, everyone has little things. you'll never run a company without little things.

2009-02-17T18:29:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Sorry, I can’t figure out a better way to show the whole outfit.

Liar. You are just taking advantage of the fact that black is slimming. The jig is up, Julia. My soft spot for you has officially hardened. There IS something about Mary… I’m just starting to realize that there are a few MORE things about you.

All bets off: full disclosure as of tomorrow. Right now I am just too “exhausted”.

From actual WORK.

Hmm, god forbid I start directing my venom at you Ghoulia, my shitty little snark Tumblr might just vanish! *ghasps!*

PS: I started tracking stats for this site on January 15th just after Mary shouted us out for the third time on her own blog (um, why?):

Dear NS: Thank you so VERY much for 45,801 total page views, 21,602 total visitors, and 2.1 page views per visit since that date. Considering generating “hits” was never my goal… and I only recently put ads on this page… I’ve probably “earned” more actual income from these ads than NS has as a whole.

Since conception.

Bitch.

2009-02-17T18:28:00.000-08:00

Snark websites have up and left the tumblr

antikris:

The three main blogs that targeted the likes of me, Julia Allison, Ramturd, the other one nobody cares about, and several others are gone. I dont know how I feel about this. On one hand, it’s nice to not be reblogged with comments about how greasy, old, loserish, and all around awful I am, but on the other I dont think they should have been removed if that is what in fact happened.

While their comments are rude, at times offensive, and without merit; dont those cunts have the same freedom of blog rights that the rest of us have? I think it’s crap to be censoring what others write. I certainly hope that isnt what’s going on here. Perhaps these snark fucks made physical threats or something?

I know you guys hate my guts, but if any of you who were removed still read my blog, shoot me over an email and let me know what happened. Blog censorship sucks….even if you are a bunch of misinformed buttholes. xxAntiKris

I have to wonder… WHY NOT ME? Is it because of my open letter to Tumblr? Or is it because my “victim” is Mary and not Julia? Well guess what folks… times they are a changin…

2009-02-17T18:27:00.000-08:00

Submission for Julia Allison/NonSociety to make personal videographer me for job from topherchris on Vimeo.

This had me cracking up like what.

A MUST SEE remix of the tutu kind.

TopherChris is an internet GOD.

2009-02-17T18:25:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

With a hint of 80’s. DVF is obviously making huge efforts to stray from her “classic” style. I’m not sure that’s a smart idea with the fashion industry in despare.

Designers are actually trying to bring optimism to the runway, using unpredictable colors and patterns you usually don’t see. It’s what’s always been done by the fashion industry when the ECONOMY, not the industry specifically, is in DESPAIR.

D.E.S.P.A.I.R.

You know, everyone has typo’s here and there. And “blonde” moments of OMG-like-how-do-you-spell-that but “despair” is like, a second grade spelling word. Get it together.

* Yes, I edited my apostrophe. :)~

2009-02-17T18:24:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

OMG, my first Valentine from a man! Woohoo.

Are you free now James? I can be ready in twenty minutes.

A dating tip: Don’t be so eager, Mary. In the famous words of Tupac:

I hate to sound sleazy but tease me, I don’t want it if it’s that easy.

2009-02-17T18:23:00.000-08:00

I hereby promise to anyone who follows me on to Life On Blast… unless it’s Halloween you won’t be seeing any of us galavanting around town in tutu’s. And red tights. With moon boots. And a headband. With a bow.

I’m going to be 30 this year. It’s a little gauche, Julia.

2009-02-17T18:22:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Heidi Klum, sporting a very Mary Rambin hair bob!

maryrambin:

And my thick black cateye I stole from her in Septemer at the last Fashion Week.

Whew, we’re finally on the same page.

And might I say, she looks very sexy!

I really hope her hair is just pulled back.

2009-02-17T18:19:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Baby Phat Barbie!

As witnessed by the designer, Kimora Lee Simmons (B), her hubby, Russell Simmons (A) and Bethenny Frankel (C) from The Apprentice and The Real Housewives of NYC.

titsandwits:

That’s actually the very gorgeous Djimon Hounsou, but all black people, like, look alike. Like, amirite?

Julia: Why not acknowledge the mistake and thank the reader who corrected you? Kind of “obnoxious”, I think, not to.

2009-02-17T18:18:00.000-08:00

OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO 1.5:
This one reblog, and one other from Meghan: That's. All. Folks.

meadolus:

Thank you, Julia Allison, for boldly leading us into the touch-screen future. Your noble vision is an example to innovators around the world … or it would be, if your hideously designed trainwreck of a site ACTUALLY WORKED on the Iphone. FAIL.COM!!!

This post is vintage Julia - some drivel childishly intended to fool the reader into thinking the author is knowledgeable, backed up by absolutely nothing. It’s not vaporware, it’s vapidware. Testing the site is something for the little people to do (when they’re not hustling for free headbands), Julia’s busy envisioning the future of “information architecture”.

The real tragedy in this story is the fate of the poor web developer who was forced to implement this FAIL. Imagine the conference calls with Julia’s braying midwestern voice (punctuated by thought-free squeaks from Meghan) directing the developer “once more into the breach” of a horizontally scrolling design. You almost feel like the resulting pages are an attempt to bring the “company” down from within. If that’s the case, congratulations anonymous sir (or madam), you’ve constructed a webpage of shiteous distinction. I salute your passive-aggressive blow against the vanity-industrial complex.

2009-02-17T18:17:00.000-08:00

Hmm. Why is it each of their pages say Julia’s name rather than their own?

2009-02-17T18:16:00.000-08:00

NonSociety launches 1.5 and…

no one cares.

Hours in and not one reblog.

ZZZzzz…

2009-02-17T18:15:00.002-08:00

Adsense: Google Sees Right Through Julia Allison

Thank you to reader Amanda who sent this my way!

2009-02-17T18:15:00.001-08:00

SINGLES DON'T SULK!

Not everyone is an alcoholic in early stages like you, and I’m guessing it’s the going fucking crazy that has you single in the first place.

CHEERS!

maryrambin:

Raise A Glass And Party Your Ass Off!

If you’re looking for something other than a chick flick to celebrate your singleness, actually celebrate. Go wild, f-ing crazy man (ok, that’s a little far).

2009-02-17T18:13:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Front row at BCBG - spot the starlets!

Amanda Bynes, Katrina Kay (from 30 Rock), and a few golden-hair’d, lithe-limb’d ones I can’t name (but maybe you can?)

trainwrecks:
Katrina Kay???? You have an iPhone. Do like a second’s worth of research. Oh wait, was there no internet connection at fashion week?

Katrina Bowden.

Research? But that would involve actual WORK!

* It took me all of 30 seconds to go to IMDB and verify the correct name.

2009-02-17T18:11:00.000-08:00

juliaallison:

Charlotte Ronson - clearly my favorite outfit of the collection. (Uh, duh - there’s a BOW involved??)

maryrambin:

See, Julia Allison still lives and breaths for bows. And that’s why we love her.

Check out her blog for more pics of Charlotte’s throwback style and hipster chic front row.

Lives and BREATHES, college grad.

2009-02-17T18:10:00.000-08:00

"A fake Goyard weekender you treat like shit is hilarious. A fake monogram Dooney & Bourke you carry with pride is a hate crime."
Obviously I agree. Someone should ask Donna Karan what she thinks.

(via maryrambin)

Someone should ask Donna Karan? Are you still implying this well established designer stole “your” design. A design you admit wasn’t even yours to begin with?

For those of you who question my ill feelings towards this poser… start with this.

2009-02-17T18:08:00.002-08:00

I’m confused. When she called herself a “style snob” we got like zero coverage of actual fashion. Now that she is NOT a “style snob” (was she ever, really?) we get more fashion coverage than ever before.

Though I agree, the dress on the right is SICK.

2009-02-17T18:08:00.001-08:00

Further evidence the dog hates her: he’s about to defecate on one of the bags she carries him around in. I think he’s tired of being just another accessory she shoves in her “hot mess” bags.

2009-02-17T18:06:00.000-08:00

Suggested Valentine’s Day gifts for Mary:

This, this, this, this or this.

2009-02-17T18:05:00.001-08:00

Sharing Some Reader Emails

Did you notice that everything Meghan posted from 3:10pm Feb 11 to her 2:29 Feb 12th post was just reblogged or linked to stuff? That’s 24 hours (almost) without any original thought on her blog.

Yes, she posted stuff but it was stuff we could have found on Mary or Julia’s pages (another irksome little quality - they reblog each other so often why not just have one freaking page and three different sign offs?!

Anyway, just wondered if you’d picked it up.

Cheers

[redacted] - please redact my name/email. Ta.

2009-02-17T18:04:00.000-08:00

Another Reader Email

She must always be half asleep because she makes this mistake ALL THE TIME.

————— Forwarded message —————
From: Mary Rambin
Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: site cite sight
To: [redacted] <[redacted]@gmail.com>

I’m aware, but was half asleep. Thank you

MaryNonsociety.com
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 12, 2009, at 10:40 AM, [redacted] <[redacted]@gmail.com> wrote:

From your latest post, “That should be a site to see”

Mary…you’re just adding fuel to the fire honey!!!
You need to get this sight/site/cite thing under control.

sight - to view with the eyes
site - as in website
cite - to quote or as an example

[redacted]

2009-02-17T18:03:00.000-08:00

Julia Hated This Dress Head To Toe from Mary Rambin on Vimeo.

maryrambin:

“If by different you mean hideous.” — Julia Allison on this dress.

After searching through my limited traveler’s wardrobe tonight, I couldn’t find a thing to wear (go figure). So…I went over to the Vivienne Westwood clothes I pulled for TMI and grabbed the only thing that remotely said winter - the dress Julia HATED! And hated me for choosing for her to wear.

Well, I made it work with my go-to accessories. Watch the video. Not my favorite dress, but it saved my night. This iteration isn’t more Julia either. Admittedly, a bad call for Jules on my part, but like I said, I can’t be right all the time. Let’s throw in one more cliche. Hindsight is 20/20.

This is amazing. Mary is going to work this one to death. Drag it out, hun it’s good for business.

Dark tights and boots with that? Double fail.

“Sorry, bunny”

2009-02-17T18:02:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Recognize this dress? Full head to toe coming tomorrow.

Mary gives the finger on the whole dress thing.

Nice wrinkly puffs of skin under her eyes and a forehead that seems to not move at all no matter what expression she makes. If she’s a walking ad for Botox, I think I’ll pass.

2009-02-17T18:01:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

But of course since NO ONE I know has short hair besides Katie Holmes, we’re all clueless as to how to use them. This will be a true Test Drive.

You know Katie Holmes? Didn’t think so.

2009-02-17T17:59:00.000-08:00

The girls decided to try to raise some money for a good cause: and this is a good thing! I won’t hate on that…

What’s funny to me is that when brainstorming ways to do that, they come up with a watered down version of whoring themselves. Just another day at the office.

maryrambin:

DONATE AND DATE!

To participate, the girls and I are attending the event and offering a night out on in the Big Apple. No, this is not a new ploy we’ve thought of to look for love. We would love to spend time with one of our generous readers (man or woman) who wants to spread their wealth to the world.

Click here to bid. We promise a night to remember! And if we raise over $500, I’ll wear tutu. That should be a sight to see.

meghanasha:
If we raise over $1000, all three of us will wear tutus!

juliaallison:
And if we raise $2000, I’ll kiss you on the mouth while wearing a tutu!! Woooooo. No tongue though. That’s for $5000.

2009-02-17T17:58:00.002-08:00

maryrambin:

Most people read, but I’m blonde, so you know, we don’t know how.

2009-02-17T17:58:00.001-08:00

Experimenting...

… with different commenting methods.

There’s always a rotten apple isn’t there?

PS: I am not deleting my account with cbox so the comments will remain stored there for however long they can be. I just would like authentic commenting be it positive or constructive, not spam commenting. So it will take some time I guess to really find that.

2009-02-17T17:56:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

I came home to check my tumblr and Andrew enlightened me to Zooey’s blog of pictures of herself (apparently. I didn’t have to visit as Andrew posted all of the pics).

Off the top of my head, I can’t name any of her work (I really don’t follow/enjoy pop culture). But I do love all of the pictures he posted. From the diversity of the collection, she seems not only beautiful, but also like an interesting person. Wow, her eyes are piercing.

I can just hear the pep-talk now:

“You guys we have to get back to basics. Let’s suddenly out of nowhere start actually Lifecasting again, and getting involved in the Tumblr community more to make ourselves ‘relatable’. Reblog! Pretend you know what you’re talking about and are more than one dimensional.”

Oh and to this IP address that keeps posting again and again as different users: this IS a site to you know, reblog Mary. So that’s why I… get this… REBLOG MARY. She is who I love to hate just like some of you love to hate Julia. Why is one any more “disproportional” hatred than the other? Because I don’t jump on the same bandwagon as you? LOL ok.

Those who live in glass houses and throw stones… may you walk barefoot out the backdoor.

2009-02-17T17:55:00.000-08:00

So very.

2009-02-17T17:54:00.000-08:00

Shadiness in my comment box. Which traces IPs. Nice try.

2009-02-17T17:53:00.002-08:00

maryrambin:

YOUR V-DAY DATE

Sweet and sour, just like a real lover!

http://www.aa.org/

2009-02-17T17:53:00.001-08:00

Overheard On This Beautiful NYC Day

maryrambin:

“Why do we have to go to school?” —NYU Student

“I don’t want to go back inside.” —Waiter

“It’s putting me in such a good mood.” —Publicist

“Oh wow.” —Me taking off my jacket

“Shit it’s hot.” —Me taking off my sweater

“Woof” —Mason

Um? Lame. Is this what they are calling “content” now?

ZZZZZZZzzzzzz…….

2009-02-17T17:52:00.001-08:00

maryrambin:

"True intimacy with another is possible when you've cultivated true intimacy with yourself."

Wednesday’s Quote from Kyle King

Translation: Go fuck yourself.

LOL ;c)

2009-02-17T17:49:00.000-08:00

UPDATE: To clarify, since my writing makes it seem different below. I was saying to Mary that if Julia was really her friend she would not publicly have said the things she said. I was pointing out to Julia that if Mary was her friend she would have considered her (Julia’s) personal style and comfort when styling clothes for her. They are in my opinion both wrong and the entire display, unprofessional. My writing was not clear. Hope this clears it up for you.

juliaallison:

This was our second look of the day, also pulled by Mary.

I have to be honest, I wasn’t thrilled with this look, either. It was just an off-day in general, wardrobe-wise. And otherwise.

maryrambin:

I guess I can’t win. I tried to step outside of the solid, bold-colored, looks-good-on-camera box, and all it got me was ridicule from my friend again.

Not sure what else to say. I love all three outfits. But, style is a personal thing. After choosing so many of the same concept, I got a little bored and tried to branch out and include a pattern. My mistake if you are unhappy Jules. Feel free to always change. I just bring the clothes as a fun suggetion.

JULIA: I know you tried to convince me that I’d like Mary in person, but this is the type of thing that makes me think definitely not. It’s like she intentionally chose things you would never ever wear. Why would she choose this for you? You get ridiculed for showing cleavage and she gets you a cleavage displaying patterned top that you’d never wear. I don’t even know you and I know you wouldn’t wear that. Look how much younger and more current the other two looks are. Same as before, she chose dowdy things for you. Coincidence? I’m telling you, Julia… watch your back. Sometimes you can’t see what’s right in front of your face, where from the outside looking in it’s obvious.

“I guess I can’t win. I tried to step outside of the solid, bold-colored, looks-good-on-camera box, and all it got me was ridicule from my friend again.”

MARY: FRIENDS DON’T PUBLICLY RIDICULE FRIENDS! In private maybe… that’s different. It happens. But like this? On a website with (you claim) “hundreds of thousands of readers”? Are you guys really honestly and truly FRIENDS? I wonder.

2009-02-17T17:48:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Apparently, someone wasn’t a fan….

juliaallison:

Mary picked out these outfits today, from Vivienne Westwood.

She said it would be something “different.” (If by “different” you mean “hideous.”)

Meghan’s dress looked better in person, very Leigh Lezark with her new hair. And I would have worn Mary’s dress, for sure.

My apologies Jules, I didn’t think you would be into the funky fashion of VW so I went a little more conservative for you. I’ll agree it probably wasn’t the best choice, but I thought the pinning would go over better. Perhaps it was the glasses?

Your second top was fun though! (Where is that picture?)

Megs dress is awesome! It was the first thing I chose at the showroom.

I’m not sure why Mary, who is “BFFs” with Julia, would choose a dress that she knows isn’t Julia’s style. Part of being a good stylist is getting a feeling for the person you are dressing. You want to put them in things they will FEEL beautiful in, not just look beautiful in. I would never pick a dress like that for Julia but you did and you know her way better than I ever could. I have to wonder… why you and Meghan’s are so drastically different. I’d feel slighted too, to be honest.

2009-02-17T17:46:00.000-08:00

2009-02-17T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hair. Bra strap. Tag.

HOT.

“I sony lessons from you on how to be cool… tell me that part about Kenny G again…”

2009-02-17T17:44:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

As you can see, I revamped Megs’ dress to make it a little more camera friendly. Although I do think this look would be great for a party.

It really does look better the way the DESIGNER meant for it to be worn. Just give up.

2009-02-17T17:43:00.002-08:00

that was so not there when she originally posted! i saw it on google reader as soon as she put the post up, there was no disclosure.

commenter “jen” referring to this post.

2009-02-17T17:43:00.001-08:00

How can your hair look like “Gumby” when Gumby. Has. NO. Hair?

Um, like… I don’t get it.

*twirls a lock of hair, snaps gum, giggles*

2009-02-17T17:41:00.002-08:00

My Go-To Accessories Head To Toe from Mary Rambin on Vimeo.

maryrambin:

A new day, a new Head to Toe…almost.::

Just like you’ve seen the H&M vest a million times, you’re probably sick of my Loehmann’s bracelet and Isaac Mizrahi boots. But I’ll tell you this much, they work well. They’ve spiced up most of my ensembles. As far as trends go, I’ve had the statement (aka chunky and fake) jewelry and ankle booties for the winter. Both were cheap and delivered every time. We all might be tired of them, but I’m not complaining.

Mary’s exact words in a fashion debate from bloggers past:

Here is some accessory insight:

Plastic, no!
I wonder what that rad Loehmann’s bracelet is made of? Plastic? Lucite?

2009-02-17T17:41:00.001-08:00

Can’t win ‘em all…

Mary emailed me referring me to a post where she does in fact say:

“(Payment for these blog posts: The pleasure to bring our readers a new, affordable line of trendy sunglasses that don’t say Rayban on them. And a pair for Meghan and I to sport around town and brag about.)”

If that was there the whole time and I missed it, which is possible… then Mary get’s the point on this one.

Integrity in blogging, and keeping it real: means being honest about your wins… AND your losses. Consider this leading by example. I’m a woman of my word.

xo

2009-02-17T17:39:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

FEMALE FILTER

If you’re a single guy, what a great conversation starter. Let your Audacious Braces weed out all of the uptight bitches without a sense of humor.

In terms of the NonSociety girls:

Julia would be all over you in a pair of these. She loves her some good suspenders.
Megs would be bent over in laughter (pun not intended but I’ll leave it).
As for me, I would be laughing as well, but secretly hoping these only come out of the closet ever so often. It’s the truth, ugh, I am a little uptight sometimes.

Is this post something you happened to find and you like or a sponsored post? I don’t know how to differentiate.

2009-02-17T17:37:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Megs saw a gorgeous man wearing cool sunglasses in her lobby the other day. She did attack him, not for his bod, but for his sunnies! Looks like she has her priorities straight.

So she found the showroom that housed the A. Kurtz shades and took me along to investigate! Sweeeet. You know I love sunnies.

Based on every aspect of your delivery:

You are leading us to believe you guys saw cool “sunnies” and hunted down where they came from serendipitously. You then go on to WAY advertise for them, going so far as to offer an NS discount to readers. This is where I bring your attention to:

7. Disclose sponsored posts: sponsored reviews represent an efficient way for advertisers to build buzz and for bloggers to earn money. It is essential, however, that you make your position regarding those posts transparent in front of your readers. First of all you can insert a disclosure notice at the end of the sponsored post. Secondly you can create a dedicated page on your blog outlining how sponsored reviews will be treated and what the readers should expect from them.

via 10 Rules for Responsible Blogging

2009-02-17T17:36:00.002-08:00

Thanks to reader Franchesca for this info:

“Mary steals her Grammy “fashion” images from People.com. People uses Getty/WireImage and I know they would not be too happy about a website stealing their photos. I suggest that we email Getty so they can get Mary to take down her photos and start to go about professional (and yes, “classy”) ways of acquiring images. Photographers need to get paid!”

Getty Images, New York
75 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
USA
+1 646 613 4000
Sales: +1 800 462 4379

You can also email them directly on their website.

2009-02-17T17:36:00.001-08:00

10 Rules for Responsible Blogging

NonSociety has broken every single one of these except for #9, but then again, I don’t do their taxes so who knows.

Put THAT on the cover of Wired.

2009-02-17T17:34:00.000-08:00

antikris:

frangry:

This is happening in my bed.

Sleeping with the enemy?

Here’s why I love this pic:

Karp + NonSociety = $ (actually = -$)

NonSociety + Frangry = @#$%^&*&^%$

Point: Team Frangry

2009-02-17T17:33:00.000-08:00

From me to you, Mare. Ya know, since you like Hall & Oates so much.

You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch girl but it’s gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money but it won’t get you too far
Get you too far

And don’t you know, don’t you know
That it’s wrong to take what is given you?
So far gone, on your own
You can get along if you try to be strong
But you’ll never be strong
‘Cause

You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch girl and it’s gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money but it won’t get you too far
Get you too far

High and dry, out of the rain
It’s so easy to hurt others when you can’t feel pain
And don’t you know that a love can’t grow?
‘Cause there’s too much to give, ‘cause you’d rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh

You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch girl and it’s gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money but it won’t get you too far
Say money but it won’t get you too far
Say money but it won’t get you too far
Get you too far

You say
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money
You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch girl and it’s gone too far
‘Cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money
You can rely on the old man’s money

2009-02-17T17:32:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Today I’m trying out my last hairdryer: Megan’s T3 Featherweight. A new addition to my routine is the small harrell brush from Paul Mitchell. They saw my cry for help on the blog and sent one over to get more and less Gumbi.

Oh sweet Jesus. Enough already. Week after week after week we see a picture of some new blowdryer and her hair always looking simply awful. Now, on a normal blog you would expect these weeks of idiotic blowdryer images would lead up to some kind of comprehensive Consumer Digest-esque comparison and review. But I’m betting on a few lazy lines she won’t proofread, and half of it won’t make any sense.

ie: “They saw my cry for help on the blog and sent one over to get more and less Gumbi.”

To get more (insert missing word) and less Gumbi. And the sentence would still suck.

Um, so you’re saying Paul Mitchell and/or reps for their company avidly read your blog and all on their own sent you this blow dryer within 48 hours? Impressive.

Impressive lie.

2009-02-17T17:31:00.002-08:00

maryrambin:

Well, it was another shit show on the red carpet at the Grammys tonight.

I know this is supposed to be a fun, trendy event. But these outfits are more like Halloween costumes. Scary!!!

Not only did Scary not mention where she got any of these images, but she didn’t tell us the names of half the people she posted about. Who is this a picture of and from what source did you STEAL this image? A simple link or credit to wherever you got it from is not only legally required but gives the photographer credit for the work they did since you obviously did not pay that person for these images. As a “professional” whose “job” this is, you fuck it up in every way you can. You are lazy and show no respect for the talent, the designers, or the photographers. Without these people you would HAVE no “job” so maybe you should start reading some REAL fashion blogs and find out how it’s supposed to be done. You would think she’d know by now… wouldn’t you? No. Wait til you get sued. Perez Hilton got sued for stealing images, and as much as you think you are so much better than all the “gossip rags” your level of writing skill and your critique’s of the clothing (a shit show?) show a skill level that wouldn’t get you hired to write about fashion anywhere. Not even the National Enquirer.

2009-02-17T17:31:00.001-08:00

juliaallison:

Look who just got a furcut! ($100 later)

$100? My dog is about the same size, maybe a tiny bit smaller. I pay $40-45 to have him fully groomed by a wonderful woman who is thorough and skilled. For that much money the quality of the cut should be better. Not snark, a genuine tip.

* I previously wrote “a wonderful asian woman”, and then thought better of it, and deleted “asian” as a descriptor. I felt that saying the ethnicity of the woman who grooms my dog was irrelevant. :)

2009-02-17T17:29:00.000-08:00

So disgusting.

2009-02-17T17:28:00.000-08:00

~~SING~~ SIT AND SPIN PLAYLIST

Mary has ho-riffic taste in music.

2009-02-17T17:25:00.000-08:00

Prediction: Mary will be a full fledged alcoholic by the time she’s 30.

(That’s not even all of them but there are only so many words in this sentence and so many hours in the day.)

2009-02-17T17:24:00.000-08:00

Left: undies

Right: no undies

Just keepin’ it real, right?

2009-02-17T17:21:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Remember my Natasha phase from the holidays? In a frenzy to get out the door last night, I revisited one of black ensembles. Very sleek, and hopefully sexy.

natface:
I am now embarrassed to be named this.

@ natface: LOL awww poor baby, it’s fine. At least it’s the name of her other personality and not her real name. Who does she think she is? Beyonce? Sasha Fierce is now Natasha Fierce? And what’s this:

“I revisited one of black ensembles.”

Again: if this is just a personal blog, no big deal. But you continue to call this a business and continue to show zero pride or professionalism in your “work”.

2009-02-17T17:20:00.002-08:00

Julia dicks me around... twice.

So as you all know, Julia asked me for a sit down convo. Since I don’t live in NY, that just wasn’t going to happen. We agreed to IM yesterday afternoon and keep it “mutually confidential”. Bottom line? Julia flaked. I emailed her asking about it and she said it slipped her mind and what about today? So I told her I would be on in the afternoon and would look for her, and also sent her my own screen name in case she saw me but I did not see her. Well it’s after 5pm on the east coast now, officially not afternoon anymore… and not a word.

Considering the talk was her idea, and she said she would “owe me one” since it would be such a favor to her, I find this counterproductive, rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful of my time. And told her so.

Shit or get off the pot, Julia. You aren’t the only one who is “busy”. Not the foot you’d want to start off on considering you said how much people like you outside of the realm of your site. So far? You are holding fast to your rep as qualifiable. I’m not impressed. In fact, I’m annoyed.

It’s ineffable, is what it is.

UPDATE: After I wrote to Julia asking what the deal was, she did reply a few hours later saying she was out with some friends. That’s fine, I respect that. But when you flaked on me yesterday (forgot) and then suggested today as an alternative, a heads up as to when she was going to be available would have been appreciated. I felt I should add this because in all fairness it’s not like she totally blew me off.

2009-02-17T17:20:00.001-08:00

Julia (02.06.09): “I’ve never had anything injected into my forehead or cheeks. Why would you think that?? I have bad acne.”

PS: Shouldn’t it be “I COULDN’T care less” and not “I COULD care less”? I think so.

2009-02-17T17:18:00.000-08:00

Reader Email: "STEP AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE!!!"

juliaallison:

From: Julia Allison
Date: February 6, 2009 6:29:00 PM EST
To: [redacted]
Subject: Re: OH GOD!

I’ve never had anything injected into my forehead or cheeks. Why would you think that?? I have bad acne.

Sent from my iPhone

trainwrecks:
Here’s probably why she thinks that: http://nonsociety.com/community/advicebox/detail.php?qid=938

More lies.

2009-02-17T17:17:00.000-08:00

maryrambin:

Ooo, view from the side isn’t so cute. I really need to learn how to blow this cut out. I can’t walk around looking like Gumbi from behind.

You look like a 37 year old divorcee. No joke.