Discover the Fabulous World of Brigitte Bardot at Sofitel Chicago

May 11, 2012 by Sami

The Sofitel Chicago is a name synonymous with Chic. As if the two couldn’t been more perfect for each other, Brigitte Bardot joins them and for a truly marvelous threesome. Until May 26, 2012, Sofitel Chicago highlights its French roots and esteem for international cinema by displaying a traveling exhibit titled ” BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.”  Besides being utterly beautiful, Bardot is a former fashion model, actress, single and animal rights activist. Her photographs are hung throughout Sofitel’s lobby and Le Bar. BB Forever will also travel to Sofitel properties in Washington DC and New York after its run in Chicago. The exhibit will be open to hotel guests and visitors alike. So go head, visit Sofitel Chicago, sip on bubbly and admire Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.

 About Brigitte Bardot:

French film actress Brigitte Bardot was a feminine role model in the 1950s to 1970s, an international star and

the face and muse of many artists of the period. Equally at home in childlike roles or as a femme fatale, she

worked with the top film directors in roles that were both light and sensual, quickly becoming a sex symbol and

international movie star, like a French Marilyn Monroe. With 48 films under her belt in a 21-year career, Brigitte

Bardot, also known by her initials of BB, is one of France’s most famous artists. She retired from the world of

acting in 1973 to devote her time to animal rights, even establishing the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.

 

 

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Discover the Fabulous World of Brigitte Bardot at Sofitel Chicago

May 11, 2012 by Sami

The Sofitel Chicago is a name synonymous with Chic. As if the two couldn’t been more perfect for each other, Brigitte Bardot joins them and for a truly marvelous threesome. Until May 26, 2012, Sofitel Chicago highlights its French roots and esteem for international cinema by displaying a traveling exhibit titled ” BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.”  Besides being utterly beautiful, Bardot is a former fashion model, actress, single and animal rights activist. Her photographs are hung throughout Sofitel’s lobby and Le Bar. BB Forever will also travel to Sofitel properties in Washington DC and New York after its run in Chicago. The exhibit will be open to hotel guests and visitors alike. So go head, visit Sofitel Chicago, sip on bubbly and admire Brigitte Bardot, The Legend.

 About Brigitte Bardot:

French film actress Brigitte Bardot was a feminine role model in the 1950s to 1970s, an international star and

the face and muse of many artists of the period. Equally at home in childlike roles or as a femme fatale, she

worked with the top film directors in roles that were both light and sensual, quickly becoming a sex symbol and

international movie star, like a French Marilyn Monroe. With 48 films under her belt in a 21-year career, Brigitte

Bardot, also known by her initials of BB, is one of France’s most famous artists. She retired from the world of

acting in 1973 to devote her time to animal rights, even establishing the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.

 

 

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Chicago Restaurant Week – Where to Eat!

Feb 14, 2012 by Sami

For ten days, over 200 restaurants in Chicago (and its suburbs) will offer special prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for dinner. Take this opportunity to discover new dining hot spots and re-visit a few of your favorites.

Participating restaurants may offer Restaurant Week menus for lunch, dinner or both – at their discretion. 

It’s probably my favorite thing about Chicago winters. Well maybe my favorite eating ritual during the winter in Chicago. Check out the full list here.

If you haven’t already made reservations then you better get to it asap! If it’s a place like Naha or Blackbird then chances are that you won’t find a time slot but there are still great options to indulge yourself in!

If you’re a French cusine fan then this year has a great selection! My personal favorites are Cafe Des Architectes and Bistro Campagne. 

Union Sushi has upped the ante and offered a dinner menu for only $22.  If you like to make your own food then check out the menu for Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ joint. 

The Bedford is delicious! Even if you can’t make it during restaurant week then check them out for their half of champagne & oysters. Another favorite of mine to go any time of the year is Terzo Piano! Steak is where it’s at at C-House. 

Have you been watching Top Chef this season? 6 out of the 16 final contestants are from Chicago! This might be a good time to check out what those chefs are cooking in their home-town.

Funny how it worked out but Heather at Sable and Bev at Aria are the ones at restaurants participating in Restaurant Week. If I have to explain the humor behind it then you’re likely not a Top Chef fan. 

Honestly, I’ve glanced at the list and almost all of the restaurants will not disappoint you so get eating! Besides, isn’t winter for over eating and layering? 

You can make reservations via Open Table. 

 

 

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A Reflection Post – Asking the Right Questions

Dec 20, 2011 by Sami

I was having a drink some few weeks ago and started a conversation with a rather pretentious obnoxious fella. I’m not good with judging characters upon a first impression so I always try to give someone few meetings before I make a final call. I’m generous with my time. I’m sure I’ll talk to this gentleman again (maybe two more times) because he has great questions for me. See, having good questions is a great thing. A lot of times we meet people that just talk to us, about their work, love, etc. They do ask questions too- “How’s work?”, “did you have fun at your vacation?”, “what did you have for dinner?”.  We need to break away from those questions. If we’re going to contribute to a worthwhile conversation we should ask questions that questions more than the ingredients of someone’s dinner. It’s fine to start that way but the conversation needs to evolve after that. Ask something that drives someone into a corner. Ask them to question their way of thinking. This is not to be taken as convincing someone that rainbows are a sign of water pollution.

I sometimes try to stay away from connecting with folks I don’t agree with which I think is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. The problem is staying away from them before I’ve entertained the notion of engaging with them and trying to understand their thought process and ask them questions that challenges their reasoning while expecting to get the same in return. Only after that I should make the decision of retreating from any engagement with said person. I asked you why you think that polluted water is the cause of the rainbow you see instead of the scientific explanation that I showed you on Wikipedia. If you still chose to think the way you always did then I chose to leave you to your own devices.

I want someone to ask me why I think Japanese is hard. Why I think Salt Bread and Sami is not a waste of money and time. Why I think revolutions happen with or without social media.

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A Letter to Tokyo

Dec 2, 2011 by Sami

Dear Tokyo,

I miss you. I want to walk your streets, smell your air & hear your laughs.

Do you remember me? Lost in your streets. I still laugh at that time I got on the wrong train because of a silly misunderstanding between the two of us. I thought you meant the east exit and not the west. At least I never stumbled, fell and made a fool of myself. Then again, to hear your laugh would have been worth it.

The first meal we had together was dinner and we had salmon & sake. I know it sounded like a typical date to many but to us, it was special. It was our first time together.

After dinner you showed me the magic of being lost in a crowd of organized chaos. It was late but everyone was enjoying the late night breeze that swept away the humid hot August day.

Even when I went to bed that night alone, I knew you’d be there the next day. I was nervous about what you might do to my naive soul the next day but I knew that it would be full of happiness. If it wasn’t, I knew it’s because you wanted to teach me something about yourself. After all, no one’s perfect and everyone has a bad day every now and then.

3 weeks passed. We thought it would never end but the eve of my departure came. Went to an Italian restaurant (I know, I know, should have had some sushi instead) and asked for an outside table. The waiter thought it was odd there was an order for an entire bottle of wine but it was my last night with you. I thought about how it all started 3 weeks earlier. The challenge of eating at every macaron shop I could spot was a lot of fun (didn’t complete it but I did well). I won’t forget about getting lost in an underground garage en route to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. How did that happen? I wasn’t even inside a car and ended up inside the parking lot! It’s fine since it was worth it to see the view form the top of the building. Still, my favorite view was the sun setting on you while on top of the Mori Tower. That was quite possibly a sunset that’s made of every pure love on this planet.

I don’t know what pushed me to write this but it may have to do with listening to an album called Cherry Tree. It’s not really related to anything, as far as I can tell. But, have you not been in love before? Every thing you see reminds you of what you love the most.

I won’t say that I hope to see you because I know I’ll see you. I know, you may laugh because it’s cheesy but it’s true. I really will see you in few months. When cherry blossom trees petals cover our faces. I can’t wait Tokyo!

Sent with an infinite amount of love,

 

Sami

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Join Us at Champagne Chic at the Sofitel Chicago

Nov 16, 2011 by Sami

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Six Movie Trailers that Will Make You Want to See the Feature

Nov 11, 2011 by Sami

Melancholia. Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide into the Earth.

Lucky. A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.

The Art of Getting By. George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

One Day.  After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day.

 The Sleeping Beauty. A young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to a death sentence inculcated by an evil sister.

 Like Crazy. A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she’s banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.

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My 15 FANTASTIC minutes with #theKindnessCab & Leon Logothetis

Oct 31, 2011 by Sami

Sunday night was spent watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s since “people don’t belong to people” kept popping in my thoughts. As I’m watching it and checking my twitter feed (because we can’t do one thing only, anymore) something came up. I saw a tweet that said “this is so cool #thekindnesscab & Leon Logothetis will be in Chicago tomorrow.” I’m paraphrasing here and I wish I remembered who tweeted it (UPDATE: It was @CristerDelacruz that tweeted it! Oh Twitter, how do I love thee!).  Did some digging and found http://www.kindnesscab.com/. It might have taken me about 40 seconds to decide to call Leon and leave a message with my number in it. I didn’t know why or what I would get out of this experience but I knew I wanted to try it. Leon called me 15 minutes later and we confirmed the pick up time and location. I went to bed excited but still unsure of how things will go the next day.

18 hours since I spoke to Leon pass. Almost six pm and I do some Google action and find out that Leon wrote a book called Amazing Adventures of a Nobody and I make a mental note to check it out later because he just sent me a text that he’s downstairs. 

On my way to The Kindness Cab an epiphany of sorts struck me. This is exactly like that movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. If my memory serves me right, the action of that girl not picking up the phone (or was it the alarm?) triggered a sequence of events that lead to a disaster. Only this is the opposite. Leon picking me up out of the kindness of his heart triggered my happiness which will trigger a series of events, starting by me making another person happy. Like dominoes helping each other up instead of pushing down. Wow, is this how we can achieve world peace?

So I get in enthusiastically after taking a picture of The Kindness Cab and saying hi to Leon. He greets me back and says “pick up one of those books in backs, it’s for you”. I cannot believe it! It’s a copy of Amazing Adventures of a Nobody. My eyes immediately start to sparkle like those cartoon characters.

After 15 minutes of what words might have trouble describing, I walked away after meeting an amazing man, another kind man one from the Kind Village, a Halloween lollipop, a copy of the Amazing Adventures of a Nobody (that I’m so excited to start reading), a receipt that showed $45 dollar being donated to charity from Leon and inspiring conversations about traveling. I left my company wishing it was longer but even more, wishing Leon and #theKindnessCab all the best in the future. I left them with so much admiration with what Leon is trying to accomplish. I left them with so much inspiration.

Then I arrived home. I arrived home and found a package from a friend. It was a Daruma Doll from Japan. A hollow, round doll. These dolls are more than toys, Daruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, making them a popular gift of encouragement. And happiness overcomes me on top of the inspiration and the admiration.

Not a bad Monday. In fact, one of the best I’ve ever had.

Just like anything else, kindness starts with you.

 

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Check this Music Out: Lykke Li

Oct 27, 2011 by Sami

Technically speaking, she is perfect and before I go on I’d like to go on the record to say that I am a huge fan of Lykkle Li. But, I also have to say that her live performances are a different story.

Friends and I have had conversations about Lykke’s live performances. I saw her live at Lollapalooza Music Festival this year and I actually left after her 3rd song.

Why? I think Lost in Concert said it best. Her show always has smoke and enough lazer lights to take you back to your high-school rave days. However, emotions rush through you because back during those rave days there was so much jumping around and a dance dialogue. Lykke’s performance lacks that dialogue. I couldn’t tell if it was part of her act or not but her performances felt very one way. It never seemed like she made eye contact with the audience. She was…having a conversation with herself and while we were allowed to watch, we weren’tinvited to join-in.

Regardless of all of that, I’m still a huge fan of Lykke. Her voice is perfect. Her words are timeless and she has a wide range of songs that enables the listener to enjoy her during different moods. I first was introduced to her when I heard Little Bit which is the video below. It still remains my favorite work of hers. I also dig the version she did with Drake. I am going to see her when she’s back in Chicago at the Vic and hope that last time was just a fluke. 

 

 

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The New Effective Social Media Way to Recruit Employees

Oct 11, 2011 by Sami

Traditionally, companies used external recruitment in the form of advertisement, referral programs and recruitment agencies. More recently the introduction and availability of social media, made it much easier to recruit potential candidates. Taking into account, most of companies seeking talents are typically in the Advertising/Marketing/PR field. This made the most sense. Find talent where the talent spends their time at.

Job seekers used social media presence to develop a brand or a personality to help identify who they are to potential employers or recruiters that might be scouting the space. It’s important to point out that just creating a Twitter account did not mean that you “know” social media. Recruiters do not only look at the information you share but also the information and conversations you create.

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Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STYLE Yanghwajin Band

Sep 23, 2011 by Sami

And another great one from @FrequentLee. I’m still waiting for him to review a cute girl group full of enough cuteness to cause diabetes! Until then, I’m happy with what he’s giving us. Enjoy!

 

This song feels like I’ve always heard it, yet refreshing and new at the same time. Anyone who’s ever watched anime gets the basic feel: I will always protect you. Every anime has that theme at some point or other: “I’ll be the hero! I’ll protect all the people who are precious to me! ALL BY MYSELF!!!”

Given the nature of the drama (City Hunter…I know! The drama sucks! But their soundtrack is so great! I don’t get it!!!!), I think it not only fits perfectly here, but it also has a great beat and a nice rush of adrenaline. Nothing I would work out to, but as a nice energy bump in the middle of a long stretch of ballads and whatnot. A neat little pick-me-up to get the heart pumping.

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Want to Change Your Twitter Handle? You’re Out of Luck!

Sep 21, 2011 by Sami

Actually, you’re absolutely not!

Few years ago many knew me at @Tokyofan (seems like it belongs to “pete” now). After hours of self-deliberation I decided that I should change my handle to something that represents me more. I’m still Tokyofan and will always be one but it was just a part of my personality. I was very worried at first. I wondered if it’ll turn into a project that I can’t handle. How will people know I have a new name now? Will I lose friends? Will anyone realize what happened? OH NO, NO ONE WILL LIKE ME OR TWEET WITH ME ANYMORE!

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7 Ways to Help You Get Inspired

Sep 16, 2011 by Sami

When I met @RachelYeomans for the first time over coffee and pie she asked why I haven’t been blogging about art. You see, like any seasoned social media type would, she glanced over at my blog before meeting in person. It’s great because I did the same and we had things to talk about even before we met! Twitter, I love thee.

I told her the same thing I’m about to write. It’s hard. It’s really really hard to write about art or become inspired to write anything for that matter. Whenever I need to come up with a new idea I try to follow these steps to help me get out of my funk.

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Use Your Social Media Skills to Win Scavenger Hunt: Downtown Dash

Sep 7, 2011 by Sami

Social Media is awesome and if you know me you’ll know how much I’m a fan of it. More than anything I’ve met so many wonderful people through Twitter and I’ll always be grateful for that. I’ve also seen some cool things done with social media and the Downtown Dash scavenger hunt is definitely one of these knarly things.

To give you some background:

On 9-10-11 Social Media types will be able to exercise their savvy skills as they navigate their way around Chicago seeking scavenges, looking for money saving clues and completing physical tasks. Teams of two will finalize their tasks by checking-in on Foursquare and sharing their findings with their social networks.

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Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STYLE, Navi

Sep 1, 2011 by Sami

Here’s another KPOP installment from @Frequentlee (he noted I misspelled his last name last time).  Did you know that Justin’s email signature is: Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. By James Bovard.

I honestly loved this post because I’m such a sap and Justin TRANSLATED some of the lyrics!

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Dîner en Blanc – Chicago

Aug 27, 2011 by Sami

Attending #DeBChicago was such an amazing time. I cannot thank the founders enough and am so proud to have been a Head of Table (HOT!) in this fabulous event! All I have to say is: I cannot wait for next year!

It all started with @SecndCitySoiree asking me to be “Head of Table” for a group that will depart a point in Chicago to meet up at a secret location in Chicago. A flashmob meets a picnic kind of thing. Only this picnic was a really fabulous event of everyone dressed in white, eating a 3 course elegant meal. We were to guide a group of 20 people or more along with our own tables, chairs, food, etc. At first it seemed like people wouldn’t care much about an event that required a lot of work but before we knew it there were hundreds upon hundreds ready for the event. Everyone was so happy to be there and people got very creative with their foods, outfits and even decorations for their tables. Big congratulations to the founders of DeBChicago. Again, can’t wait for next year! Check out my flickr for more!

 

 

 

 

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Check this Music Out: KOREAN POP STYLE, Kim Bo Kyung

Aug 25, 2011 by Sami

Justin is a great friend of mine. He’s one of the few who encouraged me to start a blog few years ago. He’s also a great writer and have proofread my posts before.  He’s much funnier than I am and the idea of him guest posting here was tossed between the two of us several times before we decided that it has to be done! I couldn’t be more excited to have him contribute and with his quirky style, loving him is not going to be hard at all!

Once a week for the next 4 weeks or so I’ll include a post from Justin of a Korean pop song (KPop is what it’ll be referred to from this point forward) he likes and a paragraph or two as a companion to the song.

Kim Bo Kyung – Suddenly

This song is from the soundtrack to “City Hunter,” a K-Drama that was originally a Japanese manga. I saw about 10 minutes of it and spent 9 minutes and 59 seconds ranting at the TV. Even for K-drama, it’s super childish and just…awful.

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12 Great Takeaways from #20SBSummit Keynote Speakers

Aug 22, 2011 by Sami

#20sbsummit saw great panels and fantastic creative energy. By the end of it I felt like I’ve grown years in wisdom. I genuinely believe that it’s one of the best conferences this year in Chicago, along with #bbsummit11. Although, in terms of speakers and panelists I think 20SBSummit had the best of any conference I’ve ever attended. Hands down! I wanted to go home and do things and create things. I wanted to never sleep again because that would mean that I would stop creating things. I also felt that everyone “got me” at the conference. I didn’t have to worry about puzzled looks and judgements after I explained what I did.

Community seemed to be the running theme of the summit. After all, 20SB is a community of 18000 bloggers. How to create a community? How to engage with your community? How to make it bigger? Want to find out? Well, you can’t. What I learned is that there isn’t a formula to solve above questions. What I can tell you that it’s a lot of hard work, authenticity is the absolute most important pillar of creating a community and create a community to help others and not help yourself. Trust me, in the long run you will achieve success and profit will come but that’s not what you should have in mind when you try to start building community.

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Summer Lovin’, Havin’ a Blast…

Aug 17, 2011 by Sami

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Check this Music Out: FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS

Aug 15, 2011 by Sami

Fitz and the Tantrums are kind of like your sassy girl friend that will tell it like it is when it comes to love advice. Not to sound like a judge on Project Runway finale episode but it felt like their album was a cohesive collection of songs that could stand out on their own but together told a bigger picture. Songs like “News 4 U” fill me with the kind of empowerment I’m used to getting from goddesses like Nina Simone. That’s another reason I love Fitz, they give me songs that I would expect from a jazz diva. It’s not Fitz’s personality but his soulful voice that reminds me of these jazz legends. That aside, I don’t think I’ve seen a team that has so much chemistry between each other and so much fun on stage. That coupled with their genuine enthusiasm to be in front of the audience is a good reason enough to check them out. They’ll rile you up, teach you how to give the middle finger to your ex and start a dance party in the duration of five minutes or less!

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5 Visually Pleasing Movies that are Actually Good

Aug 10, 2011 by Sami

There are a lot of visually stunning movies out there. However, few of them are ones that have a good plot, great character development and a smart direction. Here’s a list of 5 films that are great eye candy and won’t leave you feeling underwhelmed in terms of the story.

 

You already know how I feel about Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.  But in case you didn’t know you can click on link and find out why. One of the 43634 reasons I do love it is how beautiful it looks. Guns, blood and forests look absolutely stunning. Read my review for a more detailed description. Lady Vengeance is done very beautifully. I sometimes forget how gory it is because at the same time it is incredibly beautiful.

 

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Check this Music Out: ELLIE GOULDING

Aug 7, 2011 by Sami

I never realized how much I loved live music until I went to Lollapalooza this year. It was absolutely my favorite weekend this summer!

I then realized something else, I realized how much I loved non-headliners. I enjoyed the big names like Eminem and even Coldplay but there’s something so contagious about the energy coming out of the newer acts in music. They’re always so happy and appreciative to be performing and are always giving it their all. Again, I’m not saying that the bigger names don’t but this is different.

I think the reason I am starting this section of my blog is because great music is a huge part of the many wonderful experiences that Chicago offers and I would love to share a little bit of what I encounter with everyone else. It won’t be long reviews- just a few sentences here and there along with a video to get you started.

I saw Ellie Goulding earlier this year and felt completely in love with her! More than have an amazing voice and beautiful videos, she is one of the best performers I have seen. There’s so much energy coming out of her and you can’t help but get infected by it and before you know it, you’re dancing around and singing along with her. Her biggest talent might just be doing acoustic. A truly magical.

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#20SBSummit, why you’re going, where you’re going & how to get FREE tickets!

Jul 28, 2011 by Sami

Your breath smells fantastic. Like fruit!

Above line is one of many that you’ll get to hear me say when we meet at 20SBSummit‘s opening cocktail reception. Yes, it’s a conference that will teach you so many wonderful useful things with one of the best (looking) speakers line-up I’ve seen in a while but we still like to have a good time!

I’ve already mentioned 4 great reasons you should go and there are even more!

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Brands & Bloggers Summit, Things I learned

Jul 18, 2011 by Sami

Last weekend I attended Brands and Bloggers Summit in Chicago. I tend to visit few conferences a year but this was a truly an educational AND a fun conference. I can’t wait to go again next year and learn even more! The summit had an amazing collection of brands and bloggers coming together to learn, as the incredibly smart @xiaolinmama from @CleverGirlsColl puts it, “dance together”.  As a blogger it’s important to know how to best maximize the potential of building a relationship with brands. That wasn’t all, we also received tips on how to build relationships with the media and even got best practices on vlogging!  Below are some of the things I’ve learned that I hope will benefit you as well!

Passion for a brand is contagious and that’s what captures a brand’s attention. @ConnieBurke from GMC.

The blogsphere has changed (…) bloggers should be paid. We are doing their (brands) work now, and it’s about your influence. Clever Girls Collective is like Match for bloggers, putting those relationships together and making sure they’re good relationships. When I know what you write about, your personality, and your metrics, it’s easier for me to know that you’re a good fit for a particular campaign. The overall page views doesn’t matter as much as it sometimes appears. When there’s a campaign, a lot of times brands are looking for aggregate numbers or they’re looking for a very specific demographic.@xiaolinmama from @CleverGirlsColl.

Sometimes, it’ll take a long time for a brand to respond to you so have patience and don’t give up. @meaganfrancis

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I have a crush on UNIQLO’s Social Media Team

Jul 12, 2011 by Sami

NOTE:  This post is NOT as long as it seems. You have my word!

I love UNIQLO’s clothes. That’s old news. I’m at a different phase with my relationship with the brand and it’s the hugest crush on their social media team. Just like any social media marketing enthusiast, when someone comes up with a brilliant way to use social media, my heart flutters and my cheeks get rosy. I promise, it’s a completely platonic crush and more of an admiration than anything so UNIQLOers, please don’t worry about your inbox flooding with love letters…at least not yet! Read what happened below and you’ll understand why they really are telling the truth when they say that their fan page is by fans, for fans. And no, it’s not just about fans being able to leave comments on their page.

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Tired of getting caught up in mass Facebook messages? I have a solution for you!

Jul 6, 2011 by Sami

Let’s face it, we love how easily you can chose “reply” versus “reply all”  when replying to an email. So why did Facebook make it so hard for us to chose one of the two? Countless times I get caught up in the spiderwebs of mass Facebook messages that I know I’m not interested in reading. I even ended up with 10 new phone numbers at some point in time!  Most times, I send a friendly reply to all to remind them that they’re replying to everyone in the thread and maybe they should not share that information with others. So every time you want to be left out of the mass messages, you have to do the same thing you’re complaining about and “reply all”? Not anymore! I’m sure Facebook officially told us at some point but I missed the memo!

Here’s how you do it. On the top right corner of the message, there should be an “Actions” button. Click that and drop-down menu will appear. From there you can select “Leave Conversation”. Viola! You are free from the curse of the mass Facebook messages. This option is only available on the web version of Facebook and not sure how it works on a mobile app.

Now go experiment!

 

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