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Shaniece Mason | August 3rd, 2022
Rambull Newsletter - Like walking into Sharper Image at the mall as a teenager. A searchable archive of previous recommendations is here. Edited by me, Rob.
Prime Benefits - I’m inspired by a recent recomendo post to highlight Amazon Prime member benefits:
Free GrubHub+ Membership for a Year: $0 in delivery fees and priority deliveries. A $9.99/month value. Perfect for those Sunday scaries General Tsao’s chicken orders.
Access to free eBooks, audiobooks, and newsletters: I’m using Prime Reading to get free access to the Economist and US Weekly (don’t judge).
Download games, claim bundles, and use your Twitch sub: I use my Prime Gaming to claim free Call of Duty bundles and subscribe to my favorite Call of Duty streamers. Prime Gaming is also the presenting sponsor of my work baby, The World Series of Warzone; the product I’ve spent the last two years working on…this is the perfect segue* to this week’s profile, Shaniece.
*Mind blown. Thanks to Grammarly I now know that “segway” is not a homonym.
Let’s dive in…
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Influencer Relations for Call of Duty
Shaniece’s Self-Description:
“Twitch lurker whose day job includes building bridges between creators and brands. Also, really good at playing video games really badly.”
Why I wanted to profile Shaniece:
The endless drone of Zoom call after Zoom call is enough to make anyone go crazy. However, there are a select few people that genuinely bring the energy and the positive vibes that make these calls more enjoyable. Shaniece Mason is one of those co-workers for me. She has a very interesting role for the Call of Duty franchise. She helps to set and to execute the influencer strategy, which is crucial for maintaining game engagement. One of the many things that I appreciate about Shaniece is that she advocates for the ‘up and coming’ creators that may not have the largest audiences but are great ambassadors for the game and the gaming community. If you’ve seen Mythic Quest, the jokes about Pootie Shoe aren’t that far off from what Shaniece has to deal with on a daily basis…
Recommendations and plugs are written in their own words
📺 Stream
TV Show: 90 Day Fiancé (and all its spinoffs) - on TLC and streaming on Discovery+
90 Day Fiancé. I wish I could say that I was watching some cool docuseries but honestly, most days I just need some mindless reality tv to wind down. Typically, features an American and their partner from another country navigating the visa process and more often than not--messy and entertaining drama happens.
BIG W for me is that this show has about a million spin offs so I never run out of something to hit play on.
🛒 Purchase
Snack: Justin’s® Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Putter Cups
Justin’s Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. I'm not saying to run to the nearest store that sells these and grab several bags but I am saying that if you don't--I will. Actually obsessed with these and I buy a questionable amount. Not sure if it's more so the fact that they're adorable and mini or that they're delicious?
📞 Download
App: Notion
Notion. Super customizable note taking/productivity app. As someone who is constantly looking for ways to stay "on track" in her personal life, I became obsessed with watching people create notion templates for their every day usage on YouTube.
Right now, I'm taking small steps and trying to be more intentional with the app. Starting off tracking recipes I come across as well as books I'm reading/want to read. My goal is get my whole life all notion'd up!
💪 Incorporate
Morning Habit: Active Early & Apple Watch
Get Active Early and Apple Watch. Never used to believe that getting up and being active really made you feel better but I am here to report: it's true. My Apple Watch is now my partner in crime.
I work out about 3-4x a week and loved what it did for my mental. Even if it's a couple simple walking workouts with GrowWithJo or a Fitness+ workout, it has really improved my day to day. I even look forward to that hour and half of my day which younger me would have scoffed at.
📝 Consume
Podcast: Bodega Boys
Fave Episode: Ep 89: Ranger Things (NSFW). Desus Nice and Mero took over my summer a few years ago when I found the Bodega Boys podcast. Two Bronx friends with hilarious commentary on current topics + pop culture.
Not only did I find the podcast when they already had about 70 episodes but episodes were dropping weekly--I hit the content gold mine. If you ever need something to put on and belly laugh for an hour--this is it. They open each ep with a short skit and these hilarious AKAs which no matter how many episodes I listen to will still get a laugh.
Unfortunately, this duo broke up in July and their late night show + podcast is over. If they're reading this right now: the brand is still strong pls come back to us 🥹
*Definitely would recommend listening with some headphones since it's not always SFW.
🥉 Honorable Mention
Beauty Product: MediHeal Masks
MediHeal Masks. Love love love these! Also available on on Amazon with variety packs. The N.M.F and Tea Tree one are some personal faves.
🔌 Plug
To those reading, please consider supporting a local abortion fund in your area to support access to necessary and safe medical procedures in our country. 🙂https://abortionfunds.org/funds/
Thank you Shaniece!
Last but not least - does anyone have a recommendation for a Smart Home app? I’m trying to help out a buddy who has had issues with Google home and considering an Alexa or Apple Home. Reply to this email if you have a suggestion - thank you!
Programming 📆
Next Week: Colton Soref
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