ipad

28 January 2010 — art

so unless you have been hiding under a rock you are obviously aware of apple’s newest creation: the ipad. it was one of the most hyped products in recent memory. because of all the hype it certainly could have never lived to meet everyone’s expectations. all over the web today there are disappointed voices about what they wish the ipad could do, what it left out, why it didn’t cure cancer, etc. i think there is some validity to the complaints, but i also think that they overlook some key things. to be upfront, i think the ipad is the most incredible piece of technology i’ve ever seen in my life. i had to keep reminding myself that i was in the present and had not been transported to the future. it was that impressive to me. Read the rest of this entry »

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to tweet, or not to tweet…

9 May 2009 — art


This is something I have been thinking about recently: why do you use social networking sites?

I have read a few blog posts that talk down about Twitter or Facebook, but those posts aren’t worth linking to because I think they take what one particular group uses social networking for (i.e., as a replacement of face-to-face, time investing friendships) instead of looking at how many are using it. There are many purposes for using social networks, not just as a replacement for real-life friendships.

For instance, I use Facebook to connect with family and friends that I haven’t seen in a while or who live far away. It’s fun to see what they are up to and what phase they are at in their life. I’ve reconnected with many friends through Facebook and it’s often surprising what they are up to…sometimes good, other times…well, not so good. But I use Facebook to connect or reconnect with people I already know. I get to see photos of my cousin’s children that I otherwise probably would not have seen. I get to see photos of friend’s weddings that I couldn’t attend or graduations that I couldn’t make it to…a lot of great stuff that I would have never been able to see without Facebook. I know some people will ‘friend’ everyone and anyone, but that’s not why I use Facebook. I think it’s a great tool to keep in touch with people. Just because some people misuse Facebook or use it in a certain way that certain people do not think is healthy does not mean one should write off the whole thing. Read the rest of this entry »

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