AJ Feuerman

Publicist | Social Media Strategist | Brunch Fanatic

Friday Favorites – From the Surface of the Sun

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It’s too hot for words this week. This month. This Summer. Climate change deniers, you can kiss my….. well, you know where to find it. I have learned now that having a dog means I don’t get to stay inside all day with my sweet, sweet A/C. The pup needs to be walked. But sunblock is my new BFF. Also this goofy little fan I bought to plug into my iPhone! But onto the Friday Favorites:

Friday Favorites - From the Surface of the Sun

WHAT I READ

  • There is a slow-but-steady renaissance happening here in Los Angeles, downtown, where a lot of the old buildings are being purchased and renovated. Apple is doing a pretty cool thing with the old Tower Theater.
  • Would you see a movie starring Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman? I WOULD.
  • My friend Meghan took me to Crossroads, a vegetarian restaurant, and I am IN LOVE. So I liked this article listing some other fantastic veggie spots around town.

Friday Favorites - From the Surface of the Sun

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • Pinch of Yum’s recipe for fried chicken sandwiches has me feeling ALL THE FEELINGS. OMIGOD. These looks SO GOOD.
  • Not to mention A Beautiful Mess posted this recipe for chocolate covered cherry cookies. I am not a chocolate person but I do have a weakness for it with cherry anything.
  • These savvy ladies are launching a female-focused podcasting network. I am here for it.

PR & SOCIAL MEDIA

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • The Boston Globe profiled one of my clients, a docu-series called “We the People.” It anchors this column.
  • I saw the movie Blindspotting. It was AMAZING. So unique. Go see it.

Friday Favorites - From the Surface of the Sun

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Uh…. Netflix announced a new series. Starring Tony Danza and Josh Groban. I mean, if that pairing does’t grab you….

  • This dog who stole a GoPro is pretty much the reason the GoPro was invented. If you don’t smile and/or laugh watching this, there is no hope for you, I’m sorry.

Friday Favorites – OMG IT IS JUNE

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Uh….. Happy June? Happy Summer? Where did the time go? So much in today’s Friday Favorites. I’m a little all over the place, but c’est la vie!

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

  • For those of you in my field, or if you’re just an avid Facebook user, it’s important to read up on their latest update; they’re doing away with trending topics.
  • I read about this nine year old who is living the dream. His Twitter account is solely dedicated to all the dogs he’s pet. I followed and turned on mobile notifications.

Friday Favorites - OMG IT IS JUNE

  • I loved reading this interview with Asana Founder, Justin Rosenstein. Who better to get organizational tips from than the creator of the leading organizational project management platform? (Note, he recommends this book, which I immediately downloaded to my Kindle and look forward to reading.)
  • I have become absolutely obsessed with Reese Witherspoon as an entrepreneur. She is the change we need. Read more.
  • Former Obama photographer Pete Souza continues to establish giving shade as an artform. He is mastering it.

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • A Beautiful Mess offers this refreshing recipe for The Bramble Cocktail.
  • Wendy talks about the value of playtime. I whole-heartedly agree. Even for us grown ups. Especially for us grown ups.
  • A lot of sudden tragedy in the blogger community this week and my heart is broken for Pam, who lost her husband, and Chelsea, who lost her sister.

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • My obsession with grandiose bookstores continues. I started a Pinterest Board for it. Enjoy.
  • I saw Beauty & the Beast in concert at the Hollywood Bowl starring Zoe Deschanel, Kelsey Grammer, Taye Diggs and…. Rebel Wilson as Lefou. She managed to go off book and work in a beastiality joke, leaving dozens and dozens of parents in the audience asking “HOW DO I EXPLAIN THIS TO MY CHILDREN?!” (But overall, a really fun evening.)

  • Roseanne has been condemned and her show canceled. Deservedly so. Samantha Bee got a little carried away on a point that was actually valid and apologized for it. Both cases prove that too many people do not know what racism actually is. And also what the side effects of Ambien actually are. I roll my eyes at these people.
  • You probably saw it on Twitter. Or the news. Kim Kardashian met with Donald Trump to discuss prison reform. Except that’s not really what she did. She’s lobbying for the pardon of a Grandmother serving time on drug charges. And to be fair, I agree with Kim that Grandma needs to get out. But deeming herself a spokesperson for prison reform is a stretch and deceptive. There is not a selfless bone in that woman’s body; I’m sorry.

 

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Hearts Beat Loud comes out next week and I think it looks really sweet. Not a story I’ve seen told before and surely a different type of role for Nick Offerman.

  • A couple of REALLY strong action movies are on the horizon and I am HERE FOR IT! I love big screen ass kickings. Next week, Hotel Artemis:

  • And also, this September, we get out “Sydney Bristow” era Jennifer Garner back with Peppermint:

Making Facebook Private

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Facebook Privacy! Believe it! They actually provide it

Oh Facebook privacy, you saucy, evasive minx. I understand why everyone is super upset with Facebook; no one wants their private information shared with strangers. I get it. And clearly Facebook is not winning at this game — there are flaws in their system and, if you ask this publicist, their CEO’s response to the crisis.

But I feel the need to remind everybody that Facebook actually provides rather comprehensive privacy settings. The problem is, they can be a little hard to find if you don’t know where they live and frankly, consumers are lazy, so they don’t bother.

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

So here’s this average person’s short list of tips. I highly recommend getting to know these tools so when moments like this make headlines, you don’t feel this mass panic and also so I don’t have to see posts like “OMG I AM SOOOOOOO LEAVING FACEBOOK.”

App Permissions

This is the biggie, right? On a desktop, go to the little dropdown arrow in the upper-right corner, and click on Settings. This is a magical land where many things happen. In the settings area, in the lefthand column, you want to select Apps, and now you’ve unlocked all the goodies. Definitely look for the box on the bottom left that says “Apps Others Use.” That’s where you probably rushed through setting up an account somewhere and gave Facebook and/or a third-party permission to dig through your private things.

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

And let’s go back to that third party issue. Guys, when you sign up for a game or use Facebook to login to a shopping site or anything at all, you always get a pop-up asking for you to consent. You CAN edit your permissions. Look for it and use it.

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

For example, when a vendor asks if they have the right to get my and my friends‘ information? I ALWAYS uncheck that. Because NO, YOU CANNOT.

Your Profile and status

If you head back into that settings area, you can also adjust how easily you can be found on Facebook. You can adjust your login security, who can tag you, if you have to approve it — seriously, there is a wealth of wonders in here. But let’s talk about your everyday posting; your Facebook status.

If you take advantage of Facebook lists…..

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

…. You can consequently customize who sees your posts! It’s TRUE!

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

I have a good amount of lists. There are some posts I don’t need my co-workers to see! Same goes for my family, my high school friends, people under 21, etc. But if I’m just posting a puppy video? That’s public because everyone needs PUPPIES.

I hope this post opened a whole new world of Facebook privacy to you. If you have any questions, you can drop them in the comments and I’ll do my best to help!

What’s In My Pocket Friday

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The Best of the web

I save things in my pocket all week long and look forward to sharing the highlights with you every Friday!

Pocket enables users to save something they find online for later. I find it especially handy as a Google Chrome extension — I only have to click a button to immediately save something to my pocket. Once something is saved, the content is visible on any device — phone, tablet, computer, and even offline.

Pocket Fridays - Best of the Web

  • Do you guys read “Job Seeker Tips” on Tumblr? I may or may not have submitted this one.
  • This article from PopSugar about 80s babies vs. Millennials is accurate. Great read!
  • I’ve become irrationally obsessed with OUTLANDER on Starz. A friend persuaded me to check it out. I started it this past weekend and now I’m caught up. The Season One finale airs this weekend.

Pocket Fridays - Best of the Web

  • A very resourceful young man figured out “National Good Day.” You’re welcome, Ice Cube. Also, who has this much free time?
  • Robert Scoble posted a long but terrific set of guidelines to make your Facebook experience optimal. Check it out when you have a few minutes.
  • Blogger Marla, from Marlita on the Run, tweeted about these sunglasses — they’re ART! I love them. I’d never wear most of them, but a couple I would… Who’s gonna loan me $800?
  • Is it weird that I love a really scathing movie review? Entertainment Weekly did NOT like Aloha. Not that I blame them. It looks pretty terrible.
  • BIRTHDAY. CAKE. WAFFLES. Enjoy.
  • In case you haven’t noticed, it seems like Facebook is allowing animated gifs in posts. If they start allowing us to post midi files and customize our “top eight,” I’m packing it in.

Loud Noises

Earlier this week…

 

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