DEFY: dare, face, challenge the power

Started using a new phone, Motorola DEFY from Telus. This thing is (almost) indestructible. The Motorola Defy™ with MOTOBLUR™ has a water-resistant, dustproof design, and a scratch-resistant display. Powered by Android 2.2 and available only from TELUS. I can also Create a Wi-Fi® hotspot to share internet with up to 8 devices (ipad, laptop). Camera is 5mp, only thing that would make it best phone yet would be front facing camera. I can swipe to text on the touchscreen which is pretty rad & surprisingly accurate. You know I’m hard on my gadgets and this phone is made for someone with a lifestyle like me. It’ made to be life proof. This is the commercial you may have seen on TV recently. Party looks fun eh.

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The blog days are over.

I went to bed fuming last night. Blood was boiling. I never tell you when I get angry, I think I’m going to start. To be honest though, it doesn’t happen too often. I had a few conversations with agencies & clients over the last few days that made me wonder what the hell I’m doing. Also made me wonder what the hell they are doing? I have heaps of PR friends in the city and I’m starting to wonder about those relationships. They’re in meetings coming up with all these expensive & fun campaigns for big name clients with the intent to do blogger outreach & connect with ‘top influencers’ but not putting any budget in the plan for that. Gimme a break.  Do you work for free? Why should we? This morning I logged into WordPress (blog publishing platform), like I have done every day for years and had a different feeling about it. Last night after talking with Mum and friends, I didn’t know if I’d be back to publish today.  I didn’t feel like it. Clearly, I am addicted to publishing and love writing so I’m back but I’m different. Every morning I read Mashable on Flipboard via my ipad and this morning they published an article that touches on exactly what had my blood boiling yesterday. How Social Media Is Changing Paid, Earned & Owned Media Those in the marketing and agency world are privy to the buzzwords “paid,” “earned” and owned.” Traditionally, they stand for the different types of media and can be easily broken down like this: Paid: Buying a 30-second Super Bowl spot Earned: Coverage on Mashable Owned: Your company’s website You should read it, especially if you work in PR, media or are one of my wonderful friends at an agency who regularly ask…

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Games may be based on pure strategy, chance and fun in the sun.

Went to a Mattel Gaming roof top party last night with some media peeps. It was fun. You will see. SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!   LADY BLOGGA. Keri we need to eat the black Uno cards and turn colour. ME. Fountain of YOUTH. Pick up 42. Uno. FTW. Hey Ker! You know this game.   New kicks. Thinking thinking, always thingking. WINNING. Stare down. Winner gets ipad2 & championship. Winning shot. Sad face. Keri almost won. The end. Thanks for having us! You guys are awesome 🙂  

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

#lean # Meet my new bestie @TheGingerJoo. # Girl to guy patio ratio 11/1 @loudawgs. #hawt #bbq # BBQ, beers & babes on the patio! (@ Lou Dawg's B-B-Q!) http://4sq.com/imlFM1 # Love the smell of this place, reminds me of Dad's garage. (@ jacob's hardware) http://4sq.com/jHSuua # Seth's Blog: An end of magic http://bit.ly/m2wMwP – I used to love getting @Wired too. Now, I hardly even read it on ipad. # what's for lunch bro's? # Audio: [the only rapture i care about] RAPTURE, blondie http://tumblr.com/xmj2l9np7l # Rec'd a beautiful gift of black onyx mala beads from @tinydevotions. Thank you! #strength http://post.ly/244IN # we didn't win 649 last night @keriblog @itsbrownbarbie but we are closer to winning by actually playing 🙂 # have a meeting at le gourmand with someone i've never met IRL again today. remember last time this happened i met that TOTAL babe? 😀 # or pants http://bit.ly/iGdQCS RT @tylerconium: Never trust a person wearing a salmon coloured shirt # Photo: › Isaac Cordal, recently featured on [Wooster Collective,] is definitely catching my eye as of late…. http://tumblr.com/xmj2l951c5 # Photo: this photo of coco rocha is STUNNING. makeup omg. › VOGUE ITALIA – June 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94z4e # Photo: › SOMEONE’S DAD HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO http://tumblr.com/xmj2l94k8x # MY FAV TOO! RT @hipurbangirl: We love to @ShopBicyclette that's why it's our hip + urban store of the week: http://shar.es/HcEmi # phone chat w/ old friend after 10 years – he said i sound the same but happier. nice to know 🙂 # SocialGift makes group gift-giving a breeze http://flpbd.it/9F45 via @blogto @erinbury # afternoon shopping w/ my sis today for two events 1) wedding 2) @fetishfactory. gonna be so fun! # Word. RT @shrued: @joncrowley LinkedIn is Facebook friends with jobs. # so excited for friends wedding…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

full bodied & bright, @senseappeal. http://post.ly/1yz9N # Fenway http://post.ly/1yz0W # Oct 21, 2009 – Interiors of "School Bakery & Cafe" in Liberty Village. For restaurant review. Photo: Charla Jones/Gl… http://post.ly/1yyzN # Photo: › Shalom Harlow wearing Marchesa at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › Shalom is always so freaking… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7y2ex # Photo: Body Parts http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7xcre # exciting day # Photo: mermaid http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7s47c # Photo: › Christina Ricci at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › I am obsessed with this Zac Posen dress. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d7abxu # I favorited a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/aEolW1x9O3k?a N'importe Comment – The Toxic Avenger featuring Orelsan # I favorited a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/3ojq5qQk6AQ?a Yelle – A Cause Des Garçons (Official Music Video HQ) # Emma Stone in Lanvin – › Emma Stone in Lanvin › › The Met Costume Institue Gala 2011 › › (Source:… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d74rxf # Photo: Stewart. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d74gex # election tweet stream is like so fast man. #elxn41 # 1 for green. # this is not boring. #elxn41 # #tweettheresults http://post.ly/1yxmn # Photo: http://tumblr.com/xmj2d6ajva # PARTY LEADER # Whoa Jack, in the 80's. #movember #elxn41 # I can't believe how low the Liberal vote is. #elxn41 # trinity spadina!! #elxn41 # Photo: › Rihanna in Stella McCartney Costume Institute Gala in NYC. http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5zmuy # my vote counted. # Photo: › Mary-Kate Olsen in vintage http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5p912 # Photo: › Ashely Olsen in vintage http://tumblr.com/xmj2d5p1gp # here we go. the polls have oficialls closed! #elxn41 http://goo.gl/fb/zRTft #blog # alonetogetherxoxo: http://tumblr.com/xmj2d570j2 # proud to be Canadian. # #THEPARTY #elxn41 (@ Canada Federal Vote 2011 w/ @melissaiscool @stephanieceline @danspr @rlangdon @withoutayard) http://4sq.com/iB7Bm1 # Photo: › Christina Ricci wearing a Zac Posen gown at the Met Costume Gala tonight › › Breathtakingly… http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4q72b # Photo: › Blake + Karl @ Met Ball 2011 http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4okmc # Photo: Giselle http://tumblr.com/xmj2d4o1pd #…

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i did it. it was so succexxy.

I grabbed onto that voters card. and took it downstairs to my polling station. with my raincoat on. Then I voted. I marked an X in that box like it was my job. Really gave’r, y’know. Then I came back upstairs and looked outside. And read Flipboard, on ipad. Then I listened to some Metric. And admired the flowers I got last week.

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

this is so damn hot “@kevinjn: The photos to accompany the video http://t.co/dJUEMKX (just saw it – via @TheHudsonsBayCo)” # My rain day outfit today http://t.co/WdBfQgV via @cammipham. Thanks babe 🙂 # blogs in flipboard are so beautiful. turning the pages of a magazine, i love it. never seen mine so pretty. # I would never go on #wipeout but I like watching it. Looks harrrrrrrd. # tweeting from #ipad keyboard. less fun than lean back typing with fingers. seems more workish but is easier for sure. good for writing. # The #yandr today was so intense. #  #love # Woot: Despite Competitors, Netflix Earnings Rise 88% http://on.mash.to/ga6inz # Reckon this weather calls for a hot tub + bed early! # soar higher. # Mmmm treats. #easter http://twitpic.com/4phv8c # i just love diana ok. and prince harry. # hahaha. RT @someecards: I'll marry you if you promise to stop talking about the royal wedding. http://some.ly/hGDLOx # Cool!! RT @tristanwalker: Best use of the @foursquare API I've ever seen! 🙂 http://yfrog.com/h0w5leqj # the royal wedding live on @youtube http://goo.gl/fb/8RIzg #blog # who has today off? anyone? like out of you guys. i know schools etc. # cool people vote. #elxn41 #VoteMob # just made something very internetty for blog. # feels strange w/ no nose ring after so many years. reckon i like it! # RE: @Jarvisemerald that would be amazing. http://disq.us/1s3cxi # Way to go sista! <3 RT @VanessaGrillone: My Pen, My Voice.;*: My 100th Blog Post!! http://t.co/6DVj2Iy .. @casiestewart # The Queen shows up to the the Royal Wedding with an iphone. # can people see my #phonenumber if I use #liveprofile it's there now, should i take it out? i don't want to give it to you. # Mad props @MattMoloney for lunch delivery. You da best.…

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photoset: spring hits toronto, down by the lake

Love this dress. Boots Jenie got second hand then gave to me. LOVE YOU! Beautiful. This is how you know it it Spring. Isn’t it so pretty? Yes. (Turn head/ipad sideways) Now we are at the Toronto Music Garden. My fav spot. Listening to this: Norwegian Wood It is very pretty here. I love taking photos. Am I creative genius? I heard someone say that. Sabrina’s Mum picked out these tights. Flowers, blue. ILU. My religionon Facebook is “when the sun shines through the clouds”. I feel so at peace when I come here. This reno is new this summer. I took the path less travel by and it made all the difference 🙂

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launched a thousand ships in my heart, so easy

Feeling real sunny today. Thinking there are a few reasons… Let’s start with a song & I’ll tell you. Just emailed my new hire some tasks, please welcome Kate Killet to team Casie Stewart. I hope she is ready for my intenseness.This is the true test of my crazy, I am super organized and strict. I have lots of fun but I take this internetting/blog thing very seriously. Customized life FTW. Best ever. Saw this at the Converse shop on Newbury in Boston. They had a screen press for shoes upstairs fully equipped with ipad stations for designing. I Love THE FUTURE. One of the reasons I feel so sunny is I’m attending a movie at the Bell Lightbox this evening for the first time. It is the Textuality premiere and… I am bringing a date.  I never bring dates. Well, I took a dashing young Brock Mclaughlin out as arm candy  during TIFF last September and look at him now. It started his socialite career, I kid I kid. Actually, you know it’s true. I was sitting in this shop while Ellen was picking up some things, aren’t I just the cutest. Look at that smile, I bet someone just tweeted me something silly. Just kidding, I was making this. I wanna be Casie Stewart when I grow up. I know you have seen them already but I love these shoes. They are so snug and little like ballet shoes. I found them at Newbury Comics. Comic shops have really cool stuff, I have so been missing out. Duh. Anyone know someone at Vans? I would really like to see about becoming friends with these shoes. Like in every colour and 20 pairs for my BFF’s. Then we can all wear them and do a dance number. My sister…

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Boston’s true luxury experience, The @LenoxHotel

Time for some daydreaming… About you… Stopped into Hubba Hubba, a fun shop around the corner from this pretty window. Then I went o hang out at MIT. This mural is in the basement near washrooms by the main cafeteria. “I’m at MIT” They had BLUE Vitamin Water. Yo, O’Nizzle, we need to try that kind. It’s called “Stur-D” I did not eat these things but people do. The States has some interesting (fatty) snacks. Havard mixer anyone? I hung out at MIT & read the paper. Yeah, yeah I do. Thanks for the lunch date Zuckerberg. This is pretty neato. Who calls things ‘neat’? Andy Hall, that’s who. Let me get right in there for a sec. People were looking at me…is this bad luck? Classic shot of Boston. CITCO is how you find Fenway. Stayed at The Lenox on Friday night. Super nice hotel. I tweeted them and they never tweeted me back. I hate that. I was hoping they would be like “Oh Ms. Stewart, lovely to have you” (at least). Here is some champagne. The hotel was super packed with lean people for the Boston Marathon. Lenox is right at the finish line. I was quite (pleasantly) surprised to see ipads in several hotels/shops around Boston. Yay for technology. Ellen & I. The bell boys were all so very nice. Thanks for the hospitality! Well hello there pretty lady. More photos to come from heaps of other things I did over the weekend. Have you been to Boston? What are some of your fav things to do there? I will add to my list for next time! xo

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