Lauren Rae Orsini
Lauren Rae Orsini is a web culture reporter who specializes in anime and the business of fandom. Her work has been published by Forbes and Business Insider.
Twitter study of users’ happiness finds “a gradual downward trend”
The comprehensive study crossed demographics and looked at 46 billion words from roughly 63 billion tweets.
On Dec 20, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
It may look like football but it’s really your packages being delivered
If you’re sending a fragile package this holiday season, don’t watch these videos.
12 Days of Etsy: Morning Songbird wreaths
Lindsey Walters and Meghan Barbour craft wreaths for all sorts of occasions, including of course, Christmas.
Pirates allegedly found at RIAA and the Dept. of Homeland Security
Despite some concerns regarding dynamic IP addresses, TorrentFreak has used the program YouHaveDownloaded to further highlight the apparent hypocrisy of institutions that support the Stop Online Piracy Act.
On Dec 19, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: fanciful paper designs
Emily Hogarth brings joy to people in the form o fpolar bears, robins and garlands.
Britney Spears goes platinum on Google+
The pop star recently became the first user to have 1 million followers on Google’s social network,.
On Dec 16, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: skincare products for men
At Sam’s Naturals, you can find that special something for the hard-to-please man on your list.
First daughters aren’t on Facebook—still
In an interview with People magazine, President Barack Obama elaborated on the White House’s Facebook policy.
On Dec 15, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Man vs. Wild vs, Reddit’s Secret Santa
Once a popular meme on Reddit, Bear Grylls totally redeemed himself in the social news site’s annual holiday gift exhange.
12 Days of Etsy: Man vs. George
This Etsy seller makes holiday cards with an edge.
Who is a person of interest on Pinterest?
Spotting trends and influential users isn’t as easy as you’d expect on the popular, image-sharing network.
On Dec 14, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: Festive soaps smell so stinking sweet
If you’ve been naughty, you just might get this lump of coal. But don’t worrry. This lump smells divine.
Best Roomy Ever has the golden touch on Craigslist
Using a compelling combination of wit and profanity, Wade Cothran revived his Internet stardom by quickly selling a couch on Craigslist.
On Dec 13, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
12 Days of Etsy: Silk flowers by MelroseFields
These flowers are real—silk, that is.
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev appeals to citizens from his Facebook page
The Russian president is appealing directly to the people through Facebook.
On Dec 12, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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