I recently got asked on Formspring “what can I do to help someone in Haiti?”. Well… I can do lots.
I’m working heaps to get the social media organized for Canada for Haiti and Help for Haiti Now specials later tonight. I’ll be on MTV Twitter duty during the Telethon too. We’re streaming live on CTV & MuchMusic. We’ve got lists where you can follow all the celebs here and here.
I feel bad for the kids who lost their parents in all this. I can only imagine how different I’d be if I didn’t have my parents around while I was growing up. Here’s to helping where we can. ♥
I’ve been really busy at work lately. It’s fun for me. Today, I had an awesome gathering at my desk about blog redesign. That stuff gets me really excited. haha. “talk nerdy to me”. I also set up a MuchMusic tumblr.
I got included in a big meeting recently about the olympics & social media. Cool stuff. We’ve got another big meeting about social media plans for the Help 4 Haiti telethon. I love being part of all this stuff.
One of the MOST exciting things to cross my plate is that MTV Canada is launching a fashion/beauty magazine in March and…[drum roll please]..I’m the Editor in Cheif! Can’t share too many details yet but it’s gonna be fun.
I always wanted to work for MuchMusic , dreamt of MTV and visioned work for a fashion magazine…now I do! OMG. It’s alot of work but that means an opportunity to show I can handle it.
I’ve shared my internet/social media skills with a bunch of people over the last year but now it’s becoming more official. I recently signed up for FreshBooks online billing cause I’m gonna be invoicing for teaching them skillz in 2010!
Social media has become such a valuable tool and heaps of friends who never really understood what I was doing, are now asking for my help. I’ve got a student passing through my school tomorrow night. Makes me feel proud of myself; I stuck at something I was interested in, despite being the only one I knew in it at times and now built my world around it.
I remember the day 24 years ago when you were born. You were so little and cute. I loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you and always will. You’ve grown up to be such an awesome young woman. Lucky to have you as a sis. Have a wonderful day Gay 🙂
We all come across them. I used to write them down and make poems with the mismatched words. I wish I cold find that notebook. I take screen shots now. I started looking at some today, favorites were: have gayness, no dick, prostitution harmony. I was working pants -free in a cardigan singing away to Selah Sue and I got this captcha. Love it. It’s like the computer/internet are connecting to you on a different level sometimes. Deep thoughts in nerdism.
What are some of your fav’s? Do you keep them too?
The package arrived safe and sound in Hillzy’s hands on Friday. I sent her a handwritten note on big colorful paper with some other stuff and a special edition of Very Irresistible called Summer Vibrations. It doesn’t come out until April 2010.
I love getting handwritten letters, the main reason I responded to Hillzy’s call for a penpal. This year I’ve already send a couple packages out and I want to send more. It makes me happy to put stuff together and ship it off. Who doesn’t love getting mail?
Liked this: To be irresistible is not something you can choose: you just are! It is uncalculated, a state of mind, a certain innocence, a very special smile, a twist, a certain “je-ne-sais-quoi”.”
Here’s my Friday roundup of good shit I’ve found around the interwebs. I’ve had a busy ass week of long days and late nights…that’s the price you pay for doing what you love! I try not to get down on myself for not getting everything done right away.
I’m kinda anal about sticking to my own rigorous schedule. I have to remind myself “there’s only 24 hours in a day Casie and you need sleep to keep going”. Talking to myself really helps too. haha joking. not joking.
Twitter:
Need I say more? No.
Google:
Featuring a YouTube video I found the other day. The put a very unique Coke machine in a College. I like this kinda thing, makes ya feel good in the inside. Where will happiness strike next? Here, right here.
Internet:
News about Conan went wild in online this week. Then, he put his show on Craigslist. Clicking the image will take you to the original posting.
Facebook:
I posted on twitter looking for anyone with a Haiti connection that wanted to be on MuchOnDemand. I was connected to Didier Dorelien, a Haitian residing in Toronto now via Lava. I arranged for him to be on the show. Here is the video:
I was really touched watching this video on Facebook. I found out last night that his parents have been located but there are still so many people missing. . He’s coming back next week to talk about Haiti with the governor general. I’ll continue to help out where I can.
This morning I took a different approach to getting things done. No stressing. I’ve already checked a few things off my life list. I FINALLY mailed back my penpal @Hillzy. She wrote the first letter last year and it took me a new decade to get my act together.
She’s gonna be happy. I packed a giftbag including a creative letter and some goodies. I also mailed a package to my new BFF at Telus who’s sending me a new phone next week! Brought headphones today so I can hocus-focus and get lots checked off my list.
There’s lots happening in my little world of rainbows & unicorns but there’s real serious stuff happening in Haiti. I’ve seen heaps ofTwitpics of disaster. I saw one this morning that was a childs head crushed between concrete and a fallen building. It was disgusting and sad. I don’t like seeing stuff like that but it’s amazing how social media has changed the way we receive information during crisis.
This photo is insane, look at ALL the houses brought to the ground.
These people really need our help. You can give $5 through SMS to the Salvation Army by texting Haiti at 45678 (Rogers, Bell, Telus). Money will go directly to the Salvation Army. Notable TV has set up a TO group for Wycelf’s YELE HAITI charity.
We’ve got a special MOD today on MuchMusic at 5pm. If you or someone you know has a connection to Haiti and might wanna be on webcam or come down for the show email me at work [email protected].
I’ve been so busy today, the thing is, I’m not complaining, I love it…
I’m doing exactly what i want to be doing, I just with there were more hours in a day. I like to have things done on time. I also like the new tattoo’s from Chanel. They are like $50-75 but so beautiful. How awesome would your night be donned with one of these lovely things? Amazing.
My entire day has been taken up with meetings about programming and the magazine and social media. I just got Notable TV‘s Julian Brass hooked up to be on MOD tonight. We’re talking about Haiti and how you can help. Julian has done some stuff with Wycelf and has a TO donation site set up on FB. He’s almost here…gotta run down to the studio!!
