Myspace Is Out of Control

I'll be the first to admit it, I'm slightly addicted to secretly checking out the lives people lead through browsing their Myspace pages. I first discovered Myspace years ago when it was still fresh and new. I developed a page, spent countless times changing and tweaking the content and then just got bored after seeking out all my friends. I abandoned the Myspace mission and became a devoted user of Facebook but I have just recently ventured back over to the other side to check how things were. It seems that Myspace is trying to compete with Facebook now in allowing you to add all of these damn applications to your page. It's completely insane how much more cluttered they could allow people to make the pages. But I've digressed.

There are just a couple of things that I am tired of seeing upon browsing folks pages. If I have to see one more profile photo in which someone is shooting themselves in the bathroom mirror with camera phones as they model their latest collection of underwear I think I'm going to haulk one. Furthermore I do not wish to see a woman cupping her boobs or trying to cover any normally clothed body part with just their hands. Equally the language that people use to introduce themselves really makes me wonder about the quality of people in the world. There's more swearing and and arrogance in their introductory statements then a script from an early Eddie Murphy movie.

But on the contrary, I absolutely adore seeing families, weddings, growing children, and people laughing and having fun. I think that's why lately I've been viewing Myspace differently. It's one of the only social websites that gives people the option to make their pages private. And you would be surprised the number of people who have public, searchable profiles.

Mine on the other hand, is not.

Ode to the Maxi Dress!

Okay, so this isn't really an ode but can I tell you how much I absolutely love the maxi dress. Now I'm not one to do a lot of shopping because for some reason I feel guilty spending the money but my love for the maxi dress has been solely fueled by celebrities. The first time I saw the dress, I found myself getting excited thinking about the possibility that this was going to be the next trend. So I kept my eye out for items that I could nab inexpensively and that were cute. Behold, the two dresses I picked up recently at WetSeal.com. Their the same dress but I thought it was so cute that I had to get it in two different colors. The best part is they only cost me $25 a pop! Considering some of the prices I've seen I consider these a steal. I wore these dresses this weekend when I went to the beach. I got more compliments from complete strangers on the dresses than anything else I've ever worn. I love the fact that I can wear it halter or tube style. Versatility is key when it comes to clothing. I get tired of stuff quick!

So thanks to its versatility, comfort, and simplistic style, I vote the maxi dress must have item for the summer. I'd like to thank Gwen Stefani, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, and countless others for renewing my faith in the ability my faith in dresses (at least until I can drop the muffin top)!