Working to keep my life free of burned dinners. Social media manager at Gawker Media, quilter and cat mom. You can also find me on Twitter! Tumblr (3.0; @mslaurenrae)http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze73pm3C31qzewcxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The perfect Valentine, <a href="http://jezebel.com/5884881/valentines-cards-for-the-trash-tv-fan-in-your-life/gallery/6?utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow">thanks Jezebel</a>! </p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/17611188508http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/17611188508Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:57:25 -0500JezebelValentine's Day“Indeed, one of the first things she mentions is the infamous honey-badger clip on YouTube that features a deadpan 
obscenity-laced narration. Swift knows every line—though she asks if her cursing can be off the record.”<br/><br/> - <em>Vogue. If you’re mentioning, <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/taylor-swift-the-single-life/#1">is it really off the record</a>?</em>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/16013633177http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/16013633177Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:03:49 -0500<span id="video_player_15617679009">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_15617679009",'http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/video_file/15617679009/tumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx',400,711,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lxl49nzDH41qzewcx_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>This can go on for hours. Nala really wants her breakfast.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/15617679009http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/15617679009Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:32:00 -0500catsmeal time“NBC News’ digital team is thrilled to work with Newsweek & The Daily Beast around the 2012 election. By leveraging the strengths of each news organization, we’ll be able to deliver the best political coverage to more users than ever before.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>That’s Vivian Schiller, Chief Digital Officer at NBC News (<a href="http://nbcnews.tumblr.com/">their tumblr</a>), announcing an exciting new partnership this morning with us that aims to blow out both media organizations’ 2012 election coverage. <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/09/nbc-news-and-newsweek-daily-beast-team-up-on-2012-election-campaign-coverage.html">As it says in the announcement</a>, we’ll be sharing reports from the “deep bench” of political reporters at NBC and MSNBC (<a href="http://msnbc.tumblr.com/">their tumblr</a>), video, and updates from the campaign embeds out there in the field. Also: maybe a debate partnership?! Overall a very interesting alliance between a website, a magazine, and an international news juggernaut. Stay tuned for more. (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://newsweek.tumblr.com/">newsweek</a>)</p> <p>Very exciting for all the NBC News folks. Looking forward to keeping an eye on you all. </p></em>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/15567440711http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/15567440711Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:07:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwrrj1w8kz1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My mother - the prettiest princess.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14769989094http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14769989094Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:06:37 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwrqlgw4DL1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>From my big brother!</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14769404215http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14769404215Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:46:28 -0500merry christmas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfr4jP6oP1qahcb6o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14456230163http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14456230163Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:29:21 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwd6261C1u1qzewcxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nala and I are playing hide and go seek. Do you see her? #nbc4ny (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14366434184http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14366434184Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:56:29 -0500nbc4ny<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7gxbKVnm1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This handsome devil is keeping me company today.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14221183750http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14221183750Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:05:35 -0500working from homesick<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw2myatS2j1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Chamomile and ossi di mort. Goodbye weekend.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14101004570http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14101004570Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:27:46 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw0ouwzLQ61qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>You know you’re at a great secret Santa exchange when Saved By The Bell trading cards and the film classic “Teeth” change hands.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14043863673http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/14043863673Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:13:44 -0500secret santasaved by the bellteeth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvudq8D3C61qarjjvo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://today.tumblr.com/post/13876266488/albino-seal-update-we-are-happy-to-report-that-an">today</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Albino seal update:</strong></em> We are happy to report that an albino seal who was abandoned by his <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w0">family</span></a> back in September has been brought to a Russian aquarium, where he is now happily thriving in an enclosure made just for him. The seal has been named Nafanya, after a Soviet-era cartoon character.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/16/7792779-abandoned-albino-seal-is-now-star-of-russian-aquarium">Abandoned albino seal is now star of Russian aquarium</a></strong></p> </blockquote> <p>All is well in the world. Thank you. </p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13876338955http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13876338955Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:32:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfipcMRp71qzewcxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Closer view of me and the bro. These are two iconic shots of my childhood. Growing up vacation consisted of ski trips to Northern Michigan or out west. No beaches. That pink neon ski suit is one of my earliest memories.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13502091017http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13502091017Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:51:12 -0500SkiingColorado<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfidqtQXA1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Family photo - 1991. Yes, my dad is wearing jeans. Yes, my mother and I are both wearing one piece ski suits. Yes, it is awesome.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13501915765http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13501915765Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:44:14 -0500skiingcolorado<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv11iboIeu1qzu3puo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://johnness.tumblr.com/post/13230192683/mslaurenrae-misterhippity-important-girl">johnness</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13121410722/misterhippity-important-girl-scout-cookie">mslaurenrae</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://misterhippity.tumblr.com/post/13121380498/important-girl-scout-cookie-questions">misterhippity</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>IMPORTANT GIRL SCOUT COOKIE QUESTIONS</p> </blockquote> <p>Crucial. </p> </blockquote> Just spouted off about this in front of the family as Tagalongs were served. Don’t make a liar outta me, Tumblr.</blockquote> <p>Confirmation at: <a href="http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/%C2%A0">http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/ </a></p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13235888183http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13235888183Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:12:20 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv567uvEIj1qc86wbo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kdever.tumblr.com/post/13232112996/kermit">kdever</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>kermit</p> </blockquote> <p>The frog is a little tied up right now. </p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13235792801http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13235792801Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:10:13 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv4a49FJy91qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Avon, Connecticut, I’ll miss you tonight. </p> <p>[<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/katierosman/status/139308718142652416">@katierosman</a>]</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13203900546http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13203900546Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:08 -0500“Have you ever met Ernie and Bert?<br/><br/><strong>No.</strong><br/><br/> Do you think the rumors about them are true?<br/><br/><strong>That they are puppets?</strong><br/><br/> No, not that rumor.<br/><br/><strong>I don’t think they are puppets at all.</strong>”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/11/21/miss-piggy-dishes-on-muppets-movie-kermit-ernie-and-bert-rumors.html">Miss Piggy</a>, - <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/11/21/miss-piggy-dishes-on-muppets-movie-kermit-ernie-and-bert-rumors.html">The Daily Beast</a> (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brooklynmutt.com/">brooklynmutt</a>)</em>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13164691034http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13164691034Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:42:14 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv1k7yT9dd1qzewcxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The cats would like to know why you are in bed when they have not yet been fed. </p> <p>Good question.</p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13141514415http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13141514415Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:57:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv11iboIeu1qzu3puo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://misterhippity.tumblr.com/post/13121380498/important-girl-scout-cookie-questions">misterhippity</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>IMPORTANT GIRL SCOUT COOKIE QUESTIONS</p> </blockquote> <p>Crucial. </p>http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13121410722http://mslaurenrae.tumblr.com/post/13121410722Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:14:07 -0500