New Review: Coffee Meets Bagel
We’ve just reviewed Coffee Meets Bagel (www.coffeemeetsbagel.com) and can tell you this is a very promising service that will help you find a lunch date, and maybe more, by connecting you to a single friend of a friend using your Facebook contacts. Read our review here.
Also included in the service is a private chat/text line so you will make contact outside of Facebook in a secure way.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
This time around let’s “expose” some things that I’m sure you’ve seen before… hehehe…
Didn’t Ask? Don’t Share. Huffington Post
If you are under 30, have an online dating presence, and have ever opened the messages you receive online, you’ve probably encountered a d*ck pic before. It’s the infamous picture that resides in the deepest, darkest parts of a man’s phone, waiting to … (Editor: Even reviewing dating services as a straight man I’ve had d*ck pics sent to me. Why?)
8 Bizarre Social Networks You Won’t Believe Exist. Mashable
FarmersOnly.com is an online dating network that pairs rural-bred singles with other anti-city folk. Granted, you don’t need to operate a tractor to join — the website says “old fashioned, down-to-earth people” from small towns or rural areas are … (Editor: If you’re looking for love there’s always someone for you somewhere. Of course, My Free Implants kinda raises a flag.)
‘Pregnant & Dating’ TV show earns some snark. Fox News
They aren’t looking for sex and they’re not in need of baby daddies. It’s those two things that landed the singles ladies of “Pregnant & Dating” on reality TV to begin with. Five in all, the growing and glowing women in WE tv’s latest lineup play mini … (Editor: Never dated a pregnant woman by another man. Must be a very weird experience.)
Most Online Daters Are Seeking Serious Relationships, But Not on Facebook. LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
Don’t be so quick to frown upon Internet dating. The web is more than a breeding ground for causal encounters and fleeting flings, at least according to one recent survey. The folks over at relationship consulting website Your Tango report that the … (Editor: I knew it!)
Friday’s Conversation Topics
I love week’s like this: short. But that doesn’t mean that the world was any less crazy than it was last week. Just to offer proof of that I give you these news stories of the past week to talk about in your next conversation. Don’t be tongue-tied, you’ll be fine!
- Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber.
Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber. According to a Duke University-led study, male mice may have the ability to match the pitch of other males’ ultrasonic songs. Researchers also believe that male mice may have brain circuits, similar to humans and songbirds, that help them change their sounds. Good god… where will it all end? And do we realy need another one?
- World has 6 bilion cellphones.
The world now has nearly as many cellphone subscriptions as inhabitants. The UN telecom agency says there were about 6 billion subscriptions by the end of 2011 — roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. I’d like to say “Can you hear me now?” but the real use is for internet access. And they’re all reading YOUR Facebook page…
- Phone company to woman: You owe us $15 quadrillion. In a story that gives new meaning to the phrase “bill shock,” a French carrier charges a customer a sum that would easily wipe out the European debt crisis. I’ve had large unexpected bills for my phone, but really? And the telecom offers to make a repayment schedule for her? Geesh…
- Drunk man finds car two years later.
After a night of drinking in December 2010 and an unsuccessful search the next day, the vehicle’s owner reported his car as missing to the Munich police. Authorities discovered it by chance last month after a traffic warden noticed that its inspection stickers had expired - 4 km from the spot where the now 33-year-old craftsman originally thought he had parked.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
You’d like to know things so you can talk about things. Because having nothing to talk about is just dead air, isn’t it? As well as lost opportunities too. Read my best picks from the news this past week and have something to talk about.
8 ways to clean windows. Oddly enough W thought there was just one way and that is to call someone that knows 8 ways to clean windows. OK, so maybe this is the second-to-last thing you want to talk about, the last being about Octomom as a stripper! UPDATE: No stripper gig, just porn for Suleman.
The latest edition of criminals being idiots on Facebook. You gotta love (hate!) how tech involves everyday criminals with the everyday life of the legal system.
Facebook is Better Than Sex: Dating in the News
Catch Him & Keep Him - Get Yours Now!
When posed the question, “what would you rather live without for one full week: sex or Facebook…”, one might believe that it is a simple answer. Turns out that 1 in 5 woman might not agree with what you think the answer might be. The women’s magazine, Cosmopolitan, polled 2,000 readers about what they would be willing to give up for seven days; sex, television, their computer, texting and, of course, Facebook. While 20 percent of the responses claimed that they preferred keeping Facebook rather than sex, it was also shown that 57 percent and 50 percent refused to give up their computer or cell phone for intimate relations.
Unattractive to Women? Fat Chance!
Rich, portly, men with beautiful women on their arms are no rarity in today’s society. In fact, some might even argue it’s the norm. According to a recent study, this coupling can be explained by simple math. Pierre-Andre Chiappori, an economics professor at Columbia University, writes in his working paper, “Fatter Attraction: Anthropometric and Socioeconomic Matching on the Marriage Market,” that a little extra cushion around the waist on a man is not a big deal to attractive women, as long as he’s rich. For women, this model is flipped – men will overlook extra weight in a woman with more education.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
This week has shown us the final bloody moments of Libya’s Colonel Gadhafi and the liberation of Libya’s people has been achieved. Whether they remain on the road to true freedom remains to be seen, just as Egypt’s people now are being lost to events that were supposed to be thrown out with their tyrant of a ruler and his cronies. We live in interesting times my friend, the events of which will forever change our world and destiny. Read these top news stories from the past week and be ready with something to talk about this weekend.
Gadhafi’s demise and the Arab Spring - CNN has done a great job wrapping up recent events (to date) so you should start with this article.
Not a Facebook member? You could still be on Facebook - Allegations of “shadow profiles” is an interesting complaints against the world’s most popular online destination. I don’t think we’ll ever have private lives again with so much information online, tucked away in public files that can be accessed for a small fee. Your best opportunity is to have such a common name that tracking you becomes an almost endless task of misdirection and duplicity.
Today is ‘Judgement Day’, again - Yes, it’s true and you can read about it here, but hurry, we may not be here tomorrow.
Man in US creates 130 Facebook accounts to harass ex-girlfriend - A 22-year-old man from Los Angeles in the United States could be the first to be convicted for harassing his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend by creating fake online accounts, including 130 Facebook accounts.
Dating in the News
I ding dang do! Paddy McGuiness’s dating show Take Me Out scores first engaged …. Daily Mail
By Jody Thompson Saturday night dating show Take Me Out is celebrating its first engagement - but the happy couple almost fell at the first hurdle when the prospective dater rejected his fiancée on the show. Teacher Fabian De Fabiani, 24, chose another …
Dating Guru Carlos Xuma Announces The Secret To Approach Women Successfully San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Learning how to successfully approach women takes a little insight into human nature and psychology, but will pay off in a more satisfying and fulfilling dating life. “What almost all of our fears boil down to, in essence, is a fear of displeasing …
The Worlds Largest Free Christian Dating Site for Christian Singles Just Got … DigitalJournal.com (press release)
On August 5, 2011 ChristianDatingForFree.com (CDFF) achieved another significant milestone towards bolstering it’s position as the world’s largest free dating site dedicated to Christian singles all around the world. The site reached the milestone of …
He’s married and dating. Boston Globe (blog)
I am a married man in my early 30s. Been in Boston my whole life but moved to the West Coast two years ago with my wife in search of sun, beaches, and a job. I found the first two but the job is ever elusive. Found some temporary work here and there …
Introducing: Dates as Seen on TV. IcelandReview
Not much has been written about the dating scene in Iceland. Basically because it’s almost non-existent. Or at least the structure of it is so vague that when asked, Icelanders will find it so hard to define that they’ll probably shrug their shoulders …
SSHS: Im dating a daddys girl. Albany Times Union (blog)
Help, I’m dating a daddy’s girl. my girlfriend of a year has an overprotective father. I dealt with it in the beginning and he and I get along pretty good. For our anniversary, my girlfriend had been dropping hints like crazy that she wanted a new …
Online Dating Got You Anxious? Duodater Lets You Bring A Friend [INVITES]. Mashable (blog)
Well, new dating site DuoDater puts a new spin on that convention. It encourages pals to go on dates — together. DuoDater is a new, San Francisco-based dating site that launched Monday in order to facilitate less awkward meetups between romance …
Does dating a Transgender woman make a guy gay? Canadian National Newspaper
In the Transgender Dating world those terms don’t always match up to reality. Additonally, transgenderism has nothing related to sexual orientation. Lots of men will look for transsexuals for dating and love simply because they feel that transsexuals …
Most online daters over 50 love results. OCRegister
If the online dating service didn’t work he, a widower at that time, was going to use an expensive matchmaking service. They married in 2009. What are the “most productive” dating websites for the 50-plus crowd? According to survey respondents: …
The Post-Divorce Dating Club: A New Site For Divorced Singles. YourTango
By Essence If you’re divorced and ready to look for love again, there’s a hot new dating site waiting online for you. The newly launched site The Post Divorce Dating Club was designed with divorced singles in mind. It’s meant to be a safe space for …
Shagbook: Facebook is a generic term, should not be trademarked. ZDNet (blog)
Facebook is known for going after any company that uses the word “book” in its name, having already filed suit against TeachBook.com, FacebookOfSex.com, and most recently UK adult dating website Shagbook.com. The last one is fighting back; Shagbook has …
African-American singles change approach to dating. Waterbury Republican American
But the 35-year-old Alsip, Ill., woman has one thing hampering her dating search: she’s an African-American woman hoping to meet and marry an African-American man. And that puts her in the category of singles least likely to marry, according to US …
Some Great Dating Advice: Don’t Forget To Learn. The Frisky (blog)
With a history of choosing jerks—some who were even emotionally abusive—she went to therapy and worked on herself, sorted out her family history, and now finds herself dating a really good dude, who she is afraid may be too boring for her. …
Dating in the News
ChirpMe launches dating site for activities and group deals. CTV.ca
If you’re a single person looking for a date, you may find dating sites like Match.com or EHarmony overwhelming. But maybe it would make more sense to find an activity that you and another person are interested in. And what if that activity was a good …
Gavin Henson says TV dating hopefuls must win over his children first.. WalesOnline
by Clare Hutchinson, Wales On Sunday GAVIN Henson has warned contestants on his new dating reality show that if they want to win his heart, they will have to win over his children first. The eligible 29-year-old has been filming The Bachelor in luxury …
Scottish News: Mum set up with Scots wrestler on dating show sickened by his…. Scottish Daily Record
Caroline Mellor was paired up with Jim Brown by Paddy McGuinness on the hit dating show. Caroline said her dream date turned into a nightmare when Brown turned into a stalker. And that turned to shock when she learned Brown was a child porn pervert. …
New dating website for people with disabilities. WTSP 10 News
Less than a year old, the site already has nearly 200000 members across the US “Dating is difficult enough for people without disabilities,” said certified matchmaker and eDateAbility.com CEO Ann Robbins. “When you compound that with being disabled… …
What’s in a name? Shagbook takes on the mighty Facebook. The Drum
Now the British-based website - described as the “hottest place to hook up with local singles for no strings attached adult dating” - is battling Facebook’s demand that it change its name. Facebook claims use of the name “Shagbook” is a violation of …
Don’t Be A Bad Behavior Beacon. Patch.com
If you’re constantly dating people who disappoint, you may need to look in the mirror. I know some people are lucky with love and others seem to date one Mr./Mrs. Wrong after another. Some of it is just chance and some of it is circumstance, …
Column by Ask Dr. Marcia: It’s a sure bet he’s married. Dailyrecord.com
I think I might be dating a married man. I have not talked about this suspicion with anyone. We have been seeing each other for about 2 months, and in all that time, only twice on the weekend. Those two times were on the spur of the moment when he …
Dating in the News
Face-matching with Facebook profiles: How it was done. CNET
A test compared 277,978 Facebook profiles (the software found unique faces in about 40 percent) against nearly 6,000 profiles extracted from an unnamed dating Web site. About 1 in 10 of the dating site’s members-nearly all of whom used pseudonyms-turned out to be identifiable.
Trans-Friendly Dating Sites. Montreal Gazette (blog)
It seems to me there is money being made by owners of online dating sites. There are all kinds of them on the web, from hetero sites to kink sites. I’m curious about online dating sites designed for transgender people. And sites for transitioned people …
Dog Days of Dating. Color Magazine
Dating, dating, dating. If you’re single, sometimes it’s the foremost thought in your mind. If you’re married, it’s a dangerous thought you shouldn’t be having. You might think being single and seeing new and exciting different people will stimulate …
New Online Dating Site Makes It Impossible To Submit Fake Profiles. Benzinga
Avid online daters across the globe are raving about a new online dating site that makes it virtually impossible for members to lie or submit deceptive personal profiles. “One of the biggest things those using dating sites hate is when they hook up …
Internet Dating to Get Even More Predetermined. Online News Website
The undeniably popular practice of online dating is about to get a little more pre-determined, based on a new practice by Match.com, a website already known as one that ranks couples’ compatibility. The Financial Times has reported that Match.com has …
ChirpMe Launches A Dating Site For Activities–And Groupons. Forbes (blog) By TOMIO GERON
If you’re a single person looking for a date, you may find dating sites like Match.com or EHarmony overwhelming. But maybe it would make more sense to find an activity that you and another person are interested in. …
OKCupid Mobile Dating: Will It Work? DivineCaroline
But Grindr’s emphasis on photos and proximity above any other indicators of compatibility has made it more of a hookup helper than a dating tool, and many, including Grindr founder Joel Simkhai, were skeptical that such a product would translate well …
How do I keep a man’s attention? MSN NZ News
While the dating game has changed in our culture quite a bit to make it more equal between men and women, many would agree the responsibility is still more on men than women to do the courting, ask a woman out, and get her interested. …
Friday’s Popular Conversation Topics
This week’s news has not held back anything, really. I’ve tried to make up stuff like this but you can never outdo reality. Enjoy the read and talk it up this weekend.
- Indian Navy sailors sink their own warship - But it’s not what you think. It was a simple “family day at sea” as the navy personnel shared the day with family members. On the way back to harbor the warship, INS Vindhyagiri (a 3,000-ton warship) was hit by another ship and damaged. As it was towed farther into the harbor a fire broke out and, strangely, as the fire was being put out too much water was pumped into the ship and it was accidentally sunk. Well, at least it wasn’t an accidental nuclear accident, or sunk by aliens… right?
- “Dating service” (or art?) scrapes user profiles and make them members of their dating service. In this day and age it’s easy to take so-called public information and do anything with it. But I expect lawsuits to fly soon enough. *I purposefully did not link directly to the web site but only the news article.
- Might be snow for the Super Bowl in Dallas on Sunday. Only in Texas you say? Nope, it’s everywhere, almost. Check out these Super Bowl apps too.
- Too stupid to have sex? In Canada a judge bars a man from having sex because his IQ is too low. Yeah, right.
- “Two and a Half Men” will continue with or without Charlie Sheen, maybe… CBS cares.
Social: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
Thursday
In the wacky world that is our life can you believe some of the events that are grabbing the headlines?
Mark Zuckererg’s Facebook account get’s hacked, and now Facebook is going to sell ads along with your posts and updates. We know that privacy means nothing to this company, and we know we forfeit some of our private lives by openly publishing personal information to our Facebook accounts but come on, let us at least try to openly keep aspects private.
A dog is found encased in a block of ice, on a man’s lawn. Now, I understand the universal stance against animal cruelty but can’t we have such news stories that include arrest info or a way to supply tips towards the apprehension of these grotesque criminals?
Events like these make me want to just shut the doors and windows and wait for the end times (unless this is it now).
When you have an active social and dating life you won’t feel the urge to bolt yourself inside because you’ll have a lot of people to share your concerns and insights with.
Let’s get stated on increasing our social activity with a fun headline that will make people need to meet you, post this:
“Let’s get it started!”
Have a great day!
People at play: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
People at play
Sign up or Log in… more and more websites are asking you to sign up or log in to see personalized content, even so much as sharing your information across many web sites. (We don’t do that here, too much!)
The big giant is, of course, Facebook which has it’s fingers in hundreds of other websites for friend recommendations and such. It’s a nice feature, without a doubt, because it does keep you connected with your social circle. But unless you know how much sharing of your information you are really doing, you might want to logout or turn off the sharing features until you’re more comfortable with all of this.
We are constantly being barraged with messages to buy things and having these sales pitches customized without your complete consent may not be the best thing in the world (online), don’t you agree? And here’s a tip if you’re searching for a job: do a search for yourself and see what comes up. A future employer will likely do the same thing so you want to see what they’ll find.
You might also want to do a “Super logout” at Facebook, if your page is very personal or has content you particularily wouldn’t want an employer reading about you. The “Super logout” is simply deactivating your account. This does not delete your account and you can re-activate it at a later time, but this technique stops people from seeing anything about you on Facebook which is what you’d want. Click on “Account” and “Account settings” and choose “Deactivate account” and you’re done.
Many online dating services also allow you to put your dating profile into a “hidden” state, which is great if you’ve found a few dates and don’t want to be seen as still looking for more, so one click to hide your profile and another click to be available again.
As far as your online dating profile the amount of information about you made available depends on the service and how they are set up as far as the required information and the optional information is displayed. But just because the question is asked don’t think you absolutely have to provide an answer. Many dating services have an “Ask me later” option for some questions, so feel free to use it as you will.
My headline suggestion for you today is this:
“Please ask me anything, this could be the start of something great!”
Have a great day!
My Facebook takes me to CNN.com
Please, whoever is in chnage of the Internet, make this stop!Are the Chinese up to something bad again?
This seems to happen every few weeks or so, I try to go to my Facebook page and instead end up at CNN.com, even when my browser address bar says I should really be on Facebook.com.
Anyone have any ideas about this? I’ll even take conspiracy theories!
Rockmelt can’t find Facebook
So what do you do when the new Rockmelt browser, that has gotten so much attention lately, can’t find Facebook on which the browser is supposed to be so well integrated with?I know a lot of things but I don’t know the answer for this one. it’s a very plain error message though. “Not Found”, rather basic and frightening in it’s perspective.
I do like the Rockmelt browser otherwise. It’s using the Google Chrome engine, so it looks like the browser Chrome, which I am hoping I can figure out how to change the plain-jane browser look.
I do like the social features and having all my Facebook links right at hand, making me even more lazy I don’t have to even click between browser tabs anymore…LOL.
You’ll need to request an invite to test Rockmelt and if you’re given the approval you can then invite 3 friends to try Rockmelt too. Nothing like making a social browser a little more social, eh?
I just hope Rockmelt can find Facebook again soon…..
Of course, my next move was to close and restart Rockmelt, so imagine my surprise when this “Not Found” error page showed up… I guess if you can’t access Facebook (which seems to happen at least 5 nights out of 7 for anywhere from a few minutes to several hours) you can’t even start Rockmelt… looks like life sucks for this browser!
