tamar is a 27 year old married woman from New York, New York, USA.

Likes 14,065 pages, 179 videos, 1,201 photos • 663 fans • Received 99 reviews

Member since Apr 10, 2005

I’m a female blogger and tech enthusiast and I love photography. I enjoy social media very much, and I blog about it at techipedia.com. You may have also seen my blogging on Lifehacker and Mashable.

Feel free to introduce yourself. I’m a big stumbler and love making new friends. :) Say hello anytime!

1. What caused you to join StumbleUpon and how long have you been Stumbling?

I joined in April 2005. I believe I joined because a friend of mine wanted to thumbs up one of his sites way back then; of course, the online word of mouth contributed to its continued growth.

2. How do you select your SU friends?

Typically, I look for a few things: similar interests, an interesting blog, and whether they’re active stumblers or not. I believe being an active stumbler is most important–they get the fresh content quickly and are usually heavily networked. It makes no sense to be an active stumbler and not be social!

3. What are your favorite StumbleUpon topics, and why?

My interests vary. I love a mixture of great photography (preferably photography never seen before; there’s a lot of redundancy out there) and bizarre stories. I also love informational pages on topics related to productivity, lifestyle, and software.

4. Is there any feature that you think SU is missing?

I think they could do things better. For example, the 200 friend limit is a bit of a frustration, especially if you’re really active. Sending pages to friends is also annoying with the drop-down menu, especially if you max out on the number of friends that you choose. However, besides that, I’m pretty much satisfied with how StumbleUpon is evolving.

5. Do you belong to any other social networking sites?

Yup. I’m all over. ;) I think I have accounts on every social network that exists (well, close!).

6. If so, in what ways does StumbleUpon compare favorably with the others?

StumbleUpon really connects you to interesting information that you typically can’t find anywhere else. Additionally, the content there is timeless (for the most part).

7. Would you like to tell us a little more about yourself than is in your profile?

For one thing, I love my avatar, but I’m not a goat. ;) StumbleUpon is the only place I use that avatar, and I like it because it’s unique and funny.

8. What would you say are the best tips for StumbleUpon success?

Stumble often and review pages. Add photos to your blog. Your success comes with dedication — contribute and people will take notice.

9. If you could say one thing to the rest of the Stumbling universe, what would it be?

Add me as a friend. ;)