A Gingy B Choreography

cho·re·og·ra·phy/ˌkɔriˈɒgrəfi, ˌkoʊr-/ Show Spelled [kawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, kohr-] n. -

1. The art of creating and designing a series of planned steps.

Dancing Ging.

Got ish-shoes?

Print, mint. Flat, matte.
Patent, vibrant. Open-toed, close-toed.
Wedge, straightedge. Pump, stump.
Sneak, sleek. Stiletto, ghetto.



You name them, we love them (and we want them too).

But why are women so often seduced by these occasional torture devices?

I have a stemming theory.

Drop the stereotype that women are supposed to like fashion, shoes and makeup. HELLO! Welcome to the 21st century. Men like these too.

My mother would slap you sideways if you ever implied that I was predisposed to this outlandish assumption.

So here I sit as my mother’s inner voice constantly reminds me to:

• get good grades
• write a book
• become a doctor

Yadda, yadda, yadda...

Go figure, I, Ginger A. Bertrand, fall in love with shoes and live to write a blog about it.

Sorry mom.

Like many women, I have a fluctuating weight problem. From a thin dancer, to a fat choreographer, to a vegetarian, to an Atkins follower, to an LA weight loss believer to a see-food-eat-food dieter – you name it, I’ve tried it and have gone from a size 14-to-8-to-10-to-6-to-14-to-10 time and time again.

Buying clothes is an agonizing task. I never know what size I am going to be next week let alone for the event coming up next month. So I buy shoes (and find the outfit to match later).

I buy black shoes. I buy brown shoes. I buy flat shoes and I even buy cheap shoes because no matter what time of the month it is…MY SHOES ALWAYS FIT!
Myshoes.com helps you find the perfect pair.


People think I’m completely backwards but someone has to put the shoes first. Shouldn’t they get preferential treatment sometimes? Shouldn’t I be able to source a great pair of kicks and coordinate the ensemble (that fits) later?

Well whether you like it or not – that’s what I do!

My shoes make me feel confident, strong and as though I can take on the world. That is why they are important to me.

Insider tip: Wearing a heeled shoe actually elongates your leg making your figure look slimmer. Yippee!

I embrace the variety, stability and friendship that my ‘sole’mates provide because I know they’ll always be harmonious to my proportions.

After all, if the shoe fits: WEAR IT!

Solemate Ging.

Could you be DIGGing an early grave?

In a world that is social media centric, if you're not saying what people want to hear, be prepared for an early burial and digg.com can do just that: BURY YOU!

The site is designed to let your likes and dislikes flourish in a virtual realm. With little to no censorship, one can post almost anything to the digg.com site allowing its users to be an integral part of the editorial process. Should your post receive enough diggs, it could eventually be promoted to the homepage where millions of other digg users will see it.

Pay close attention to any spelling mistakes, broken links or any such items that could potentially harm a thrilling read – other digg users can bury your post and ultimately the message you want seen and heard.

Yes, this social networking site can be pretty embedding if you’re not careful.

***Beware of being "dugg to death" as this can happen if too many users submit too much information at one time.***

Digg.com grants you access to loads of potentially useful information that other users post as well. Your homepage lists the articles most dugg worldwide and you can add (or subtract) to their popularity by digging (or burying) them as well. Doing so will create a profile history so that your friends can see what you’re digging (and digg it too).

Digg is a powerful tool if you’re trying to increase traffic volume on your website and even though the digg logo seems to be popping up more frequently, i’m not sure it has the staying power as other social media applications such as StumbleUpon, Wikipedia and Twitter. With a lack of censorship and top posts rated only by the site’s users – the reliability and validity of the content is something to question. What happens when people are digging the wrong information? Who rectifies the situation?

Aside from its practical uses, the really great thing about this site was its “connect to facebook” link eliminating the need to register for yet another social media site.

Examine how important your social reputation is and whether or not DIGG will be a good fit for you. My classmate Jade wants to know: Do You DIGG It?

If you do decide to use this application, be smart and avoid finding yourself six feet under.

Coroner Ging.