Why do I keep getting spammed with invites to Julia Allison and Randi Zuckerberg's Birthday Party on Facebook?

Let me start out by issuing a disclaimer: I'm not one of those people on the internet who hates Julia Allison. So there.

Now that that's out of the way, her birthday is apparently coming up-- as is that of her bestie Randi Zuckerberg, she of the Facebook Zuckerbergs (sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg if that still doesn't ring a bell)-- and I keep getting invites to their joint birthday parties in my Facebook inbox, and I'm a little flummoxed as to how and why this is happening.

The first two invites, one to Julia and Randi's New York birthday party and one to their New York birthday party, came from Julia's assistant Emily Rose, who I don't know personally, nor am I "friends" with her on Facebook. I am also not "friends" on Facebook or in real life with Julia or Randi.

Anyway, here's a screengrab of the first invite, which I received yesterday morning, with the full text copied below it:



We hope you're coming to our birthday party on Friday (in NY) or on Saturday (in SF)!

Here's the NEW YORK invite! If you're interested in attending the San Francisco party on the 27th, that invite will be going out tomorrow.

Sorry that we kept the location secret for so long. The space is really lovely, but the list is limited, so PLEASE please RSVP to emily@nonsociety.com - it's crucial you get on the list, because the doorman won't let anyone in who isn't on it! (Again, we had a problem with crashers last time).

The party is open bar / open cupcake (ha) so think of your small donation to Susan G. Komen (http://tinyurl.com/birthdaydonation) as you buying Randi and me a round. THANK YOU!!

XO,
Julia and Randi

PS. And DON'T SHOW UP WITHOUT A COSTUME ON! ;)


The Party: Randi Zuckerberg & Julia Allison's 2nd Annual Bicoastal Birthday Bash!

The City: NEW YORK

The Date:
Friday, Feb 26th in New York - The Gates, 290 8th Avenue b/t 24th & 25th Streets

The Theme: PREPPY, PINK & WHITE
Get your outfits ready, because you know we take costumes seriously: Think polo shirts (popped!), ribbon belts, tennis skirts & Nantucket reds (or pinks, as the case may be). Headbands are strongly encouraged, as are small embroidered animals on one's corduroy pants. Also acceptable: 80s ski sweaters in pink & white, ray-bans ala Risky Business, argyle sweater vests, pearl necklaces (the real kind, perv) and anything emblazoned with a tiny alligator or pony.

The Cause: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund - in lieu of gifts, please donate $20 (or more!) here: http://tinyurl.com/birthdaydonation

The Alcohol: OPEN BAR 9 TO 11 PM, party goes until 1 am and later. seriously.

The Generous Sponsors: Skyy Vodka & Gary Vaynerchuk Wines

The Food: Cupcakes by Melissa

The RSVP: Emily@NonSociety.com

The Extras: caricature artist, photo booth, and a few goodie bags for those with the best costumes ;)

Last night I received the second invite, the San Francisco party invite, also sent by Emily Rose, with the full text below it:



Hi, friends!

Here's the SAN FRANCISCO invite for the 27th! PLEASE please RSVP to emily@nonsociety.com - it's crucial you get on the list, because the doorman won't let anyone in who isn't on it! The party is open bar / open cupcake (ha) so think of your small donation to Susan G. Komen (http://tinyurl.com/birthdaydonation) as you buying Randi and me a round. THANK YOU!!

XO,
Julia and Randi

PS. And DON'T SHOW UP WITHOUT A COSTUME ON! ;)

The Party: Randi Zuckerberg & Julia Allison's 2nd Annual Bicoastal Birthday Bash!

The City: SAN FRANCISCO

The Date:
Friday, Feb 27th in SF - ROSEWOOD BAR on Broadway at Stockton St.

The Theme: 80S PREPPY, PINK & WHITE

The Cause: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund - in lieu of gifts, please donate $20 (or more!) here: http://tinyurl.com/birthdaydonation

Time: 9 on, band plays at 10!

The RSVP: Emily@NonSociety.com

And then earlier tonight I received the third, which came from Randi Zuckerberg herself:



Just to clarify any confusion:

Friday night = NYC Party @ The Gates - 9pm
Cupcakes, Open Bar till 11pm, Balloons, Snacks, and more
**Come brave Snowmaggedon part II and join us!

Saturday night = San Francisco Party @ Rosewood Bar - 9pm
Open Skyy vodka bar (till it runs out), 80s band, cake, and more
**It's the Chinese New Years Parade that day and Rosewood Bar is in the heart of China Town, so plan to carpool if you can since parking might be tricky! Parade ends at 8pm.

We can't wait to see everyone!!!!!

Randi

Again, I have nothing against Julia or Randi, I'm just kinda scratching my head over why I'm getting these. I don't know either of them personally, though Julia and I do share some common friends. Is Randi Zuckerberg using her Facebook powers to send invites to her birthday party to EVERYONE on Facebook who lists New York or San Francisco as the place they live?

But hey, OPEN BAR!!! I have to admit, it's tempting.