Managing your passwords
I know what you’re thinking.. just what you need.. another APP. BUT if you’re like most people and have a gazillion passwords for everything from your credit cards, email and social media sites, listen...
View ArticleAAJA 2013
It’s the time of year I look forward to always– AAJA or the Asian American Journalist Association conference. This year it was in the Big Apple. A quick train up to the city and I was reunited with...
View ArticleMusical matters
Do you play an instrument? I grew up in South Korea so I really had no choice. If you’re familiar with Korean culture you know that learning the piano or a violin is pretty much a given. I chose piano...
View ArticleGreenspring Village Chili Cook-Off
It’s been 12 years since I’ve been to Greenspring Village. Back in the day I was an intern at the senior living community when it was starting up it’s news station. More than a decade later it was a...
View ArticleSTD Apps: Don’t cringe.. We’ve got a problem
Remember in the movie Mean Girls when Coach Carr during sex ed scares the bejesus out of students by telling them if they do it you will get Chlamydia and die! It’s an easy subject to make a laughing...
View ArticleFurloughed workers #GattaEat
This morning I reported on the website CongressStillGetsPaid.com which tracks how much Congress is making during this Shutdown mess. I also showed how the furloughed are coping. Many workers are taking...
View ArticleGetting into the Spooky Spirit
Call it commercialism but I’m a true sucker for holidays. To me it’s another reason to celebrate something and now that I have kids it’s even more fun. I enlisted the help of my 2 1/2 year old in...
View ArticleFat Shaming or Thinspiration on Social Media?
This mom of 3 has caused a social media firestorm after posting a hot picture of herself with the kids along with the caption “What’s your excuse?” Facebook critics are now accusing her of fat shaming...
View ArticleDC Couple Posts Ad on Facebook, Adopts
Brad Benton and Brad Letson got frustrated with the long wait of tradition adoption and turned to the web for help. They started a website My2Brads.com and posted an ad on facebook. They couldn’t...
View Article72 Year Old Grandma to run 76th Marathon
Meet 72 year old Betty Smith of Rockville. This grandmother will run her 76th marathon when she hits the road at this year’s Marine Corps Marathon. She has a story that will inspire you whether you...
View ArticleRefresh your closet & cash in!
It’s an all too familiar scenario. Your closet is overflowing yet you have NOTHING to wear. New sites and apps are making it easy to clear the clutter and make some cash along the way. I take a look at...
View ArticleGovernment Services in 2020
After the disastrous roll out of healthcare.gov a new study is out that shows there’s hope for the future of Government customer service. This morning.. we’re getting a glimpse at what Government...
View ArticleAlternative to Healthcare.gov pops up
An alternative site to the President’s health care plan troubled website Healthcare.gov has popped up to prove a point. Three 20 year old programmers in San Francisco built their own version of...
View ArticleRedskins Player Reaching Out after Losing Son
When it comes to the Redskins we often get so wrapped up in the game it’s hard to imagine the personal battles some of these athletes fight everyday at home. Defensive end Stephen Bowen is one of them....
View ArticlePorn Watching Bosses: I-T’s Big Problem
Have you ever asked the IT pro at your work what’s the biggest threats they have to fix? You might be surprised what you hear. It appears a big problem is porn found on your bosses computer. Software...
View ArticleReston Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
I am so excited to be part of one of my favorite holiday events of the season. On Black Friday November 29th at the Reston Town Center the wonderful Holiday Parade kicks off at 11AM. Macy’s-style...
View ArticleO Tiarabaum, O Tiarabaum
So this year I let my daughter do the tree. She is going through a Disney Princess phase right now so we had fun with it. I always have a real tree but decided to do a white one for the theme this...
View ArticleDC, MD & VAQ Snow Plow Trackers
Digging out of the snow goes digital across our region. VDOT introduces the Snow Plow Tracker online you can see in real time when the trucks are clearing around your neighborhood in Northern...
View ArticleThrowing a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Birthday Party
My daughter turned 3 and now that she’s in school and has girlfriends we decided to do an all girls party! A couple of my friends had done a Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme and thought it was so cute....
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