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Ms. Information — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Halloween's over, but look on the bright side... the holidays are on the way! The first big meeting took place this week about what's in store, and the excitement is really off the charts at Zwinky HQ!

There's nothing on the record yet, but keep your eye on the Zwinky Twitter account so you can be the first to get holiday updates from Mister E, Miss Cosmopolitan and the rest of the gang.

As I've said before in previous posts, following ZwinkyBlog will let you in on sneak peek info a bit before the official zwINK articles can be posted!

Add us if you've got a Twitter account! And if you don't have a Twitter account, get one and follow us!

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Thanks a lot! November Zworoscopes are in!

Ms. Information — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

Welcome back to Zworoscopes, your Zwinky's monthly astrological forecast.

Find out from our secret astrologer what kind of month your Zwinky is destined to have.

Remember, your Zwodiac sign is based on when your Zwinky was created. You can find that information where it says "Zwinky Since:" on your profile.

It's a Mr. Metropolitan Lovefest!

Mr. Metropolitan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Greetings Zwinksters! Hope this post finds each of you well. Let me begin by saying that contrary to what you may have heard from the well-intentioned and trustworthy Ms. Information, your good friend Mr. Metropolitan never had any intention of retiring or leaving Zwinktopia.

Sure, I was a bit surprised to see that a majority of zwINK readers seemed to prefer the advice offered by my colleague, Miss Thang, during the recent advice-off. Quite frankly, the one-sided results knocked me off my game a little - and I needed time away from the blog to reflect and think about things. Some folks thought I'd left Zwinktopia permanently when I didn't show up at the office, or was too upset to even get out of bed. Others speculated that maybe I was lost at sea again. The truth was I just needed some time to get my head together...because as all of you know, I not only believe I'm the best - I actually do know it. But sometimes it's just hard to convince people out there of that unassailable fact....

Spooky! The Boo-Tique and Fear Factory

Mr. Foxtrot — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Hello Zwinktopia!

Ooh, there's a chill in the air... What could it be? Why it's Halloween, of course!

This year we've added even more cool and spooky outfits for you to get decked out. You've got to check them out!

By now I'm sure you've already been to the Boo-Tique to get your Halloween costume and room decorations, if you think you've got the scariest room, drop me a Znote to let me know!

For the fellas in Zwinktopia, we've added some nifty new outfits this year, and I'm guessing that Michael Jackson will be one of the most popular! You can pay homage to the King of Pop with either a Thriller or Billie Jean outfit.

But maybe you're looking for something a little different... Like a male cheerleader?! This is Zwinktopia folks, express yourselves!

Or you can always try something a little scarier, check out our subtle yet creepy Vampire costume or Gargoyle bodysuit! Both are seasonally appropriate attire and Zwinky approved. Check 'em out!

See you in Zwinktopia!

Halloween with Your Honey: Miss Thang Brings You The Best Couples Costumes!

Miss Thang — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

It's no secret that Halloween is one of Miss Thang's absolute favorite holidays. It's not like I'm all about disguises or anything. Lord knows I've seen enough in the dating world. But it can be fun to be someone else for a day. And with all the ghoulish goodies available at the the Boo-tique, the possibilities are seemingly endless!

Send free Halloween e-cards from Z's Greetings

Little Miss Indie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:00 EDT

Send your Zwinky friends free Halloween e-cards now!

Hey, Zwinky friends!

Little Miss Indie here. Now that fall is in full swing, everything's coming up Halloween. From costumes to spooky decor to parties, I've got All Hallows' Eve on the brain.

And while we're enjoying Fear Factory and the Boo-tique, let's send some spooky greetings to our Zwinky friends and significant others! Check out the cute and creepy cards from Z's Greetings at the Zwinchester. There are sweet cards (above) and scary cards to suit all your Zwinky chums.

Celebrate Halloween and earn ZBucks!

Miss Anastasia — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT

Love Halloween? Want ZBucks? Join us in the Halloween celebration and earn ZBucks along the way! This year, we've added a great new feature where you can dress up your Zwinky and then earn Zbucks by posting it to Facebook or other social networks!

Each time you share your costume (to your own wall or to a Friend's wall), you earn 50 Zbucks, with a maximum of 500 ZBucks per day. So make sure you head over to BOO-TIQUE, grab some costumes, and join in the fun! And don't forget to come back each day to keep on earning those ZBucks!

Zwinky Halloween is underway! Shop, share and socialize!

Ms. Information — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

It's the moment we've all been Znoting about, Tweeting about, waiting not-at-all-patiently for!!! ZWINK-O-WEEN HAS BEGUN!!!

First things first, you've gotta head to the Boo-tique! Our designers have truly outdone themselves this year, adding some amazing new looks to the racks. In honor of the late, great pop star Michael Jackson, you can moonwalk away in one of these thrilling looks!

With a new Tim Burton movie on its way, "Alice in Wonderland" is about to be huge again. Here are a few ways to get into the surreal spirit!

And "Twilight" fans may recognize these vampire costumes as being inspired by the Volturi of "New Moon!"

Whatever look you choose, make sure you show it off for your friends!

Miss Anastasia will tell you more in the next couple of days about how posting your costume on places like Facebook can actually earn you ZBucks!

Finally, for the first time ever... the Zwinchester and Zwink! have teamed up to bring you not only the looks, but the party... all at the same time!

The party's totally started at Zwink!... redubbed Fear Factory for this festive occasion! Show your Zwinky Halloween spirit with some mingling in the themed rooms that have always been so popular at past parties!

Happy HalloTweet, Zwinksters!

Ms. Information — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Are you longing for a look at the soon-to-open Halloween store? Are you wondering what the name of the store will be?

The real question is... why aren't you following us on Twitter? Those who are have seen pictures from inside the store, as well as the exterior store sign!!

As I've said before in previous posts, following ZwinkyBlog will let you in on sneak peek info a bit before the official zwINK articles can be posted!

When I posted that other note, we had 140 followers. Now we have almost 700!!

Recently I asked our Twitter followers to change their page photo to their costumed Zwinky avatars and let me know. Check out the background of our Twitter page now!!

So like I said before... you should add us if you've got a Twitter account! And if you don't have a Twitter account, get one and follow us!

Also, you can add our ongoing feed to your profile page. Copy the code below for our Twitter widget and paste into the Custom Stylesheet section under Edit Profile.

What's a Zwink Celebrity?

Miss Paparazzi — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Woah Zwinktopia! You guys are sure making my job easy! Thanks so much for all your friend requests and Znotes! You are sure making me feel so welcome! I am going through each and every one of them and I agree, you've all got what it takes to shine in the spotlight!

I wanted to take a moment and clarify my role here in Zwinky and what exactly I'm looking for. While you're all being really creative with your campaign messages, this is not what we had in mind. Zwinky Celebrities will not be winners of popularity contests or elections. A Zwinky Celebrity is someone who has contributed something special to Zwinktopia, something that the rest of the community should definitely know about. It's about being unique and coming up with something new and cool or a way that you have enhanced the Zwinky experience. Don't tell me you’re a celebrity; show it by showing me what you've created and I might just highlight it here on zwINK. (Remember, it's got to be appropriate material for ALL users, including under-18).

I'd like to give you example of what I will be showcasing.