This blog is just an effort for me to not forget anything.
My name is Mayka Mei
I’m from around the Bay
I surf the Web all day
Sippin’ Alize
(not really)
I’m a 20-something living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I was born and raised here, unlike everyone else who works at a startup.
By day (and typically beyond), I’m Senior Strategist at Red Magnet Media, and a particularly lucky Senior Strategist at that. Turns out senior-level strategizing requires hopping planes to LA and working backstage to invite-only Incubus concerts. Before @redmagnetmedia, I was the woman with MPD handling all the social media channels of the indie fashion etailer, Moxsie. If you were one of @moxsie’s original first 168,000 followers participating in #buyerchat, yes, I judged you by your typos.
I’ve been writing in blogs since 2001. You may have chanced upon this iteration because of a byline sighting elsewhere. Possibly: Mahfia, Clever Girls Collective, NBC’s The Feast, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, Groove Effect, That Minority Thing, or CBS’ Eye On Blogs.
I find myself on the go more and more these days, and my free time is spent reading physical books on planes, inducing myself into carb-riddled food comas, consuming fashion and design content, and punching in class cards at dance studios.
I discuss a lot of random things on The Maykazine. They range in seriousness, but it might help to know that I don’t take life too seriously. My irreverence may be best represented by statements like “Ginny Weasley is a whore,” in which case, don’t get your panties all up in a bunch.
Oh, also, I really like big dogs. If you like big dogs, too, please add a pic or two to the Big Dog Blog.
“Khamai Leap” by Susan Kenedi. Not to be reproduced.
“Headshot with Longboard” by Annie Doan of imotion Photo. Not to be reproduced.
Thanks for the comment, M, I agree it does look like we have a lot in common. Ill be checkin’ out your blog now. Happy writing!
quick question Dear.
how did you place the falling snow on ur page??
did u use an html code, perhaps i can barrow?
thank you sweety
jose
Hi Jose,
Unfortunately that snow is not something I coded. It’s just one of the many treats offered seasonally to WordPress.com publishers.
I plan on hosting a paint dancing group soon in Berkeley. Check out:
http://art.meetup.com/396/
-Zach
Hi! i like ur blog, interesting! can we chat on msn sometimes?
I ain’t gots no MSN.
Ok, seriously, your blog is one I NEED to be following!
Great job, Mayka
Keep it up! Hope to see you soon!
I believe I’ll see you at Maker Faire again this year! Whoopee!
Hello! It’s aliceintumblerland.tumblr.com. I really love the Maykazine. Is there some way my jewelry can be a part of the Maykazine blog?
Ooh, this sounds way tempting! I’ll e-mail you.
Hello, and thanx for noticing!
I just think your blog is a fun, carefree place to visit, and I like your style, which probably means that I wish I could be more like you.
I teach 3rd grade, btw.
See you on “So you think you can dance”!
Hi I’m following U on twitter and found you very interesting man you are good.
Aww, thanks, Sahili! Hit me up on Twitter – I want to ask what your Twitter name is, but you don’t have to out it here.
I just stumbled upon this blog entry:
http://themaykazine.com/2009/12/16/recapping-chillin-productions/
We are going to be at the May 1st 2010 Chillin’ show also, maybe you can stop by!
Thanks!
Thanks, Isaac! I still love Yasmin’s jewelry – I can’t go this weekend, but I hope you have a great turnout!
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Hey Mayka,
thanks for the post about Pad and Quill. I’m lovin’ the case “in the wild” photo’s. Keep up the good work.
Co-founder
padandquill.com
You’re welcome! Thank you for the fine workmanship and design.
Just here to say that I love your work, the very old post of http://themaykazine.com/2008/05/25/bikram-yoga-is-the-devil/
really got me interested- your viewpoint on things is fresh and carefree and alike me you don’t take things tooooo seriously although you’re still willing to talk about somewhat serious topics.
Following you on twitter for sure!
I am so flattered, Lauren! Thanks for stopping by and reading my rants. Here’s to not taking ourselves too seriously!
Like your new website design, Mayka! Hope we can play catchup soon — although it sounds like you have a lot more new going on than I! Happy eating!
Thanks for using my pic…It is one of my favorite….Susan 415-215-0927