Siv Lam

While browsing around Facebook today, I discovered a directory that lists every user on Facebook. It allows you to search for all users who haven’t changed their public search option, which is on by default.

Browse by Name

Browse for your friends alphabetically by last name. Numbers 1 to 26 contain non-Latin character names.

Note: This only includes people who have Public Search Listings available on Facebook. Anyone can opt out of appearing here by changing their Search privacy settings. You can also find people using our people search page.

For some reason, I couldn’t find myself, but I did find Greg.

To access the directory, go to facebook.com/directory.

What are your thoughts on this feature?

A fabulous list according to Scott Rosenberg at WordCamp San Francisco 2010.

10. Blogging isn’t journalism.
9. Blogs will kill or replace journalism.
8. There is a blogosphere.
7. There was a first blogger.
6. Bloggers are narcissists.
5. Bloggers can’t be trusted.
4. There are too many blogs out there.
3. Blogs are dead.
2. ?
1. Most blogs stink.

I first discovered NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences back in July 2009. I had just arrived in San Francisco and was doing research for an article. The prompt was, “What’s the best kept secret in San Francisco?”

At the time, I had only been living in my new city for ten days. In that short amount of time, I had not yet discovered any secrets. I had not yet met any new friends so I couldn’t ask them about their secrets. And why would they want to share their information with me? After all, it wouldn’t be a secret anymore if I knew about it.

But when I learned about NightLife through my own research, I felt like I had discovered my very own little secret. My friends and family back home in Philadelphia didn’t have access to a science museum that threw a fabulous party every week! This secret would be the leverage that I needed to convince everyone to fly across the country and visit me.

I attended my first NightLife as a participant-observer, not really sure what to expect. Would I only see the geeks who attended simply to enjoy the science? Would I only see the chic that attended simply to see and be seen? I was surprised to fit right in with the crowd. There was a healthy mix of San Franciscans that represented both groups: the geeks and the chic.

I love NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences because it allows the chic geek in me to truly shine. I love getting dressed up in my Thursday best for the events. I love walking onto the living roof and taking in the nighttime sky. I love being immersed in all the science and meeting others who enjoy it just as much as I do.

I am now lucky enough to continue my loving relationship with NightLife as a Scene Insider.  Join me every Thursday night as I bring you the best of what NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences has to offer.

Jumping for joy because I found pinwheels in Alamo Square Park!

If we’re friends on Facebook, you may have noticed the pinwheel photos I have been posting lately. For two Saturdays in April, I traveled around San Francisco looking for the perfect spot to plant my pinwheels for Kate Spade’s “Plant a Pinwheel” contest.

With Greg’s help, I was able to take some great photos. The image pictured above was my winning entry. That’s right! Last Friday, I was contacted and informed that I had won the contest!

My photo was inspired by a video posted in the Kate Spade Facebook page. Click here to watch a cute video of a girl planting pinwheels.

Notice her fabulous outfit? Those are pieces I won! See them below.

Cape May Willow Coat

House of Mirrors Julie Skirt

Tess Sandals

PS – Follow Kate Spade on Twitter and on Facebook.

Bobbi Brown recently hosted a Pretty Powerful campaign. Part of the campaign was a video contest. I entered but did not make it to the semi-finalist round. I thought I made a great video, but alas, they did not.

I still love Bobbi Brown and will continue to use their products. Why? Because they have great products and great customer service. They awarded everyone who entered the contest with some fun make-up. A few weeks ago, I received the following items in the mail.

I love getting mail! I love it more when it’s make-up in the mail.

Bobbi Brown Metallic Eye Shadow in After Hours

Bobbi Brown Chrome Eye Shadow in Silver

Bobbi Brown Glitter Lip Gloss in Disco

On the very last day of 2009, I made my very first YouTube video. It was for the Lilly Pulitzer Re-Lilly Contest.

You can watch the video here.

My video won 2nd place. For my prize, I was able to choose 3 dresses from the Originals Collection. Last week, I made a video of me opening my packages. If we’re friends on Facebook, you can view it here.

Thanks so much to all my friends and family who voted for me!

Here are the dresses I chose.

What a fun job for everyone involved.

I loved Sandra Bullock in this gold Marchesa gown.

I also loved Vera Farmiga in this stunning fuchsia gown, also Marchesa.

Vienna may not have been the fan favorite, but Ali had her faults, too. I am sad to see that the next Bachelorette is definitely not classy.

Here are some clips from this past season. I only disagree because past Bachelorettes have been so classy, like Trista & Jillian.

Week 3, After Vienna’s One on One Date

Week 4, Rose Ceremony

Week 5, In San Francisco

Week 8, The Women Tell All

Tiered brique skirt, $128.00, Item 22998

I was recently interviewed by Forbes for a piece on J.Crew’s success. What a great year it has been for the company! Michelle Obama has certainly helped their stock in the fashion world.

Check out the article here: “The Cult of J.Crew.”