Why haven't I gone to Digital DUMBO for the past four or so events? I'd like to say it's the nature of event and party coverage -- too many things to choose from in one night -- but truthfully, sometimes it's pure island laziness. Symptoms include the annoying wail-bark of "But I don't want to go all the way to Brooklyn!" All the... shutchyoormouth. As I waited for the L, which I take to the F, which plops me on York Street, I felt that tickle in my belly, a feeling similar to the anticipation of reuniting with long-lost friends.

You know that nightmare where you get an invitation to a party -- and it's a theme party where everyone will be in costume, so you go to Forever 21 and cry in the dressing room because everything makes you look like an overweight eight year old? And then you nearly wrestle for the last polka-dot dress in your size at Filene's Basement and then agonize over shoes, and then 80% convince your friend to go in sexy pjs as her costume, only to find out that it looks like you're the only one that got THAT memo? Yeah. Want …

This is my third go at covering New York Women In Film and Television's (NYWIFT) Designing Women awards. Every year I meet new cast of characters and celebrities that remind me how quirky the entertainment industry is and how privileged I am to encounter these budding producers, directors, costume designers, and artists. Last night, a warm and sultry New York evening, did not disappoint.

This week I'm endurance training for Internet Week (also, Dr. Freud would love that I typed in "Intervention Week" first. Would that be Freud? Anyway.). A girl's gotta work those smile lines, those expressions of interest for when someone says "I have this great prototype! You type a sentence into a window" *pauses, looks around for information brokers* "...and you send it... to everyone!", and mini food avoidance strategies in preparation for one of the most boozy, banter filled, big ideas (or just big mouths) weeks of the summer. How am I cross-training in the off season? Here, let's run …

Our house, brickhouse, Madhouse. Guess where I was on Tuesday night? I was at a Tiki party up there yonder on the hill of Madison and 39th ish. I've become addicted to "9 By Design," (because really, I need more TV to watch) so now every time I set foot into a unique NYC space I compare it to the show. The Madhouse and Mediatronica digs could also use a zip line up to the Empire State Building. Read on, friends!

This past Thursday I made the trip down to 92Y Tribeca for Mashable's party celebrating their new NYC Headquarters and their new hires. Just like your first day at work, right? Champagne, open bar, crostinis with delicious toppings, and tequila shots!

If you live in a big city like New York or anywhere near a college town (poor things!) then you already know that St. Paddy's Day is the original amateur night - the night where underagers try to get served (but pre-party to barf status before heading out to try), suburbanites stream in through bridges, tunnels, and tracks, and those who ordinarily stay in their studio apartments talking to the walls decide to come out and "be Irish for the night!" Cinco De Mayo runs a close second, with the day after turning into a dodge-the-regurgitated-tortilla-pile gauntlet. This is why …

I am hat-dancing in my seat today. Why? Because it's the happiest day on earth, Cinco De Mayo, the sun is shining, the humidity is taking a friggin' break, and we're alive! Today I'm heading to one of my favorite venues, meeting a new batch of agency types, and tomorrow I'm apparently helping to celebrate the new NYC headquarters of a certain Webby Award-winning online pub hub. Let's see if you'll be there!

Lessons. I hated when, in elementary school, my teacher would ask us to open our lesson books. Writing this column is full of lessons, too, but it's more on discovering limits, remembering them, and listening to instincts rather than spelling potatoes and tornadoes correctly. For example, when my instincts say "going from the West 20s to Varick St. and then back up to the West 20s again isn't going to be worth it" I need to listen. But everything happens for a reason and usually, the night that ends unexpectedly burps up a fun slate cleaning surprise.

All I could think when I heard that Former Vice/Almost President and current Current TV co-founder Al Gore would be keynoting Media Magazine's Outfront was, "it better be in person or people are going to hate us." I've covered events before where a famous keynoter or contributor or even just guest is listed, but when the event rolls around, the emcee says "and here's Madonna.... via recorded message!" and everyone throws eye darts. You probably already know that yes, he did keynote in person, but what you don't know is, Chris Matthews did not live up to his expectations.