April 2010
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January 2010
6 posts
Am I sad for Facebook stalking?
Confession : I enjoy Facebook stalking.
Often, I reassure myself I am not the only person that has an obsession with looking at profiles obsessively. 45 percent of businesses across the United States use social media to screen out their employees. If they do it, why can’t I?
The information is public, so I don’t feel bad about prying myself into the personal information of...
My Mother Thinks Like Conan O'Brien
My mother is funny, but she may not receive as many laughs as a late-night comedy host. However, my mom and Conan O’Brien share something in common: work ethic.
The other night, I watched Conan O’Brien’s final show. As I sat with an Izzy’s Soda in one hand and my other hand typing a message on Facebook, I laughed at Conan’s sketches. The best part of the night,...
MuckBloggers and YellowBlogs: The Future of...
Blogs are growing on me… a lot. Right now, I follow many tech, personal branding and professional development blogs. Don’t forget all of my friends abroad.
While I see the enormous social benefit of blogging, my stomach churns when I read blogs that claim to serve as a source of “news.” I have no idea if the stories I read:
provide truthful information
have a bias or act...
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Goals for the Semester
Right now, I finishing one of many loads of laundry- a sign that it’s time to go back to school.
With the plethora of Facebook and Twitter updates from my friends explaining that they made it to Europe, I think that this semester is going to be different that others. Less friends on campus, but more opportunity to go out and try something new.
Last semester, I dedicated the majority of my...
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Blogger's Block...For Now
Ok, I’ve got a sickness.
Blogger’s Block.
From the countless “how to blog” articles I’ve stumbled upon, Blogger’s Block is inevitable. As of now, I cannot think of a topic to write about. Sure, there’s social media- a topic 9,520,000 million write/Tweet/facebook about. I need to write about a topic that I know REALLY REALLY well. Something that will...
How Social Media Has Evolved Within Two Years
On February 2, 2010, I will be plopped in front of my living room. My TV will be set to PBS. And I am going to have a great time watching Digital Nation, a new Frontline documentary.
Earlier tonight, I watched a preview for Digital Nation and am excited to see what Rachel Dretzin and scholar Douglas Rushkoff will say about today’s Internet marketplace of ideas and personal expression....
December 2009
3 posts
How I Used Twitter in 2009
I encountered the question “what is Twitter” once again this weekend. After explaining my new social media addiction to a family friend, I asked myself one question: how did I use Twitter in 2009?
From a few simple tweets about sitting in class to communicating with my friends that live across the country, my Twittering (ok, is that even an appropriate Gerund ?) has evolved with...
Early Morning Thoughts
It’s 3:30 a.m. and I have to get up in 3 hours for a family ski trip. Considering the fact that I still cannot fall asleep after laying in bed for the past few hours, I thought I would share some of my current thoughts.
For some strange reason, I find myself being a tad bit pessimistic about social media’s impact around the world. As I read more and more blogs, I see that the line...
Facebook Post = Ban from Campus
My dad forwarded me a news article about Amanda Tatro, a University of Minnesota who recently was recently banned from the UMN campus because of her Facebook posts. The Star Tribune reported that Tatro, a mortuary science student, posted messages that others found disturbing and threatening. Specifically, she talked about using a trocar (sharp object used in the mortuary field) to take out her...