Defriending can bruise your 'digital ego'
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/10/30/online.rejection.defriending/index.html
Researchers say our reaction to social rejection is the same whether it happens online or offline. There are some users how think you can avoid the awkwardness of defriending someone by sending them an e-mail to explain. "You have no facial expression online; you have no tone of voice online; it's very easy to misinterpret phrasing in an e-mail. You have to be very careful about your wording and be more explicit with people when you're making or removing connections," Sepp said. "That's why it's so important to connect with people that you actually know."
(Note: I just would like to say that I use Facebook on a regular basis I've been on both ends of being defriended. When I get defriended by someone else it doesn't affect me because chances are, it is someone I haven't talked to or seen in quite some time. I won't go through my list trying to find out who deleted me. When I defriend someone, that person finds out quickly, then I get yelled at because of it. I have my reasons for defriending someone.)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Investigators: Military to Charge Ft. Hood Suspect
Investigators: Military to Charge Ft. Hood Suspect
Source: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1242016.shtml?cat=1
Investigators officials report Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre will be charged by the U.S. military rather than a civilian court. Officials also report the shooter, Maj. Malik Hasan communicated with a radical imam overseas at least 10 to 20 times.
Source: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1242016.shtml?cat=1
Investigators officials report Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre will be charged by the U.S. military rather than a civilian court. Officials also report the shooter, Maj. Malik Hasan communicated with a radical imam overseas at least 10 to 20 times.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Halloween Costumes
Ah. Halloween. When I was a young child, I always thought Halloween was a child's "holiday." We would dress up as ghosts and gobblins, princes and princesses and the list goes on. As I got older, I thought that I was getting to old for Halloween. I was wrong.
I realized over the last few years is Halloween is starting to become more of an adult holiday. I don't see children dressed up going trick-or-treating anymore. For example, only 10 children stopped at my house for candy. Compare that to the 100 kids we had last year. Of course, I believe the H1N1 scare may have played a big role in this.
But I saw more adults (my age) wearing costumes and going to bars to have a great time. Trust me, I did the exact same thing. Only expection: I wore a piece of tin foil as my costume. Keep in mind, I only did this because Chipotle was handing out free buritos for anyone wearing a buritto costume or tin foil in shape of a buritto. I will admit that a spicy burrito and alcohol don't mix. I find it amazing what people would do for free food. But I went out dressed like I usually do. Nice shirt, jeans and a pair of really nice shoes.
I was riding Metro Transit bus route 6 on Halloween night heading from my friend's house in Dinkytown to Downtown Minneapolis and I saw a guy who was dressed exactly like a robot from a TV show. I thought it was "American Dad" but it wsan't. (I know it's an adult cartoon. Maybe someone out there knows what I'm talking about.) But what made it funny was it was so big, he couldn't fit into the seat. By the way, he was laughing about it to so, I suppose it was okay to laugh along. Great costume though. It was really the only creative one I saw the entire night.
I realized over the last few years is Halloween is starting to become more of an adult holiday. I don't see children dressed up going trick-or-treating anymore. For example, only 10 children stopped at my house for candy. Compare that to the 100 kids we had last year. Of course, I believe the H1N1 scare may have played a big role in this.
But I saw more adults (my age) wearing costumes and going to bars to have a great time. Trust me, I did the exact same thing. Only expection: I wore a piece of tin foil as my costume. Keep in mind, I only did this because Chipotle was handing out free buritos for anyone wearing a buritto costume or tin foil in shape of a buritto. I will admit that a spicy burrito and alcohol don't mix. I find it amazing what people would do for free food. But I went out dressed like I usually do. Nice shirt, jeans and a pair of really nice shoes.
I was riding Metro Transit bus route 6 on Halloween night heading from my friend's house in Dinkytown to Downtown Minneapolis and I saw a guy who was dressed exactly like a robot from a TV show. I thought it was "American Dad" but it wsan't. (I know it's an adult cartoon. Maybe someone out there knows what I'm talking about.) But what made it funny was it was so big, he couldn't fit into the seat. By the way, he was laughing about it to so, I suppose it was okay to laugh along. Great costume though. It was really the only creative one I saw the entire night.
Monday, November 2, 2009
WI Drunken Driver Reports Herself
WI Drunken Driver Reports Herself
Source: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1228700.shtml?cat=1
A Wisconsin driver turned herself into local police after drinking and driving. The call came into the Clark County Sheriff's office on Oct. 24, which led to Mary Strey, 49, of Granton being charged with a misdemeanor. She was driving twice over the legal limit for Wisconsin.
Why I Interviewed Face to Face Instead of Technology
I had a few people comment on my blog why I had the courage, the guts, whatever you want to call it, to interview two people face to face instead of e-mail or the phone. Truthfully, even though it isn't my strongest thing in life (yet), I like public speaking and everything it has to with it. So, I thought I take a little time out of my schedule and share why I would do this.
First and for-most, I like to talk to people face to face. While sometimes it's nice to be chatting over Facebook or instant messaging or e-mail, I'm also old school and like to talk to others personally. We live in a society where technology is running our lives and face to face communication is dying. Well, I like to keep it alive. You establish more of a connection with others if you talk face to face instead of Facebook. Remember, it is more easy to misunderstand what a person is trying to communicate over technology than it is face to face. You get a better idea with face to face communication on how that person is feeling and whether or not he/she is comfortable being around you. You wouldn't want an entire relationship built around a computer screen would you? You want to meet that person.
Each semester, I take online classes at Inver Hills. Main reason: it takes an hour and a half via Metro Transit to get there. However, I take time to go to campus and meet my instructor so he/she knows I'm more than a name on a discussion board. Makes my life easier. It is harder to meet my instructors at Anoka Ramsey Community College since it takes almost three hours to travel to the Coon Rapids campus via the bus. In this situation, even I will admit that I have more important thigs to do. By the way, the days I have class on campus, I like to either talk to the driver or pull out the laptop and watch a movie. Makes the time go by quicker.
Even though I do get a little nervous when it comes to public speaking but for whatever the reason, I like the thrill of it. It brings me out of my comfort zone a little bit more. It proves to me that I'm not as shy as I think I am. It helps build character, and self-confidence. I joined a group called Toastmasters that has helped out in a big way. It also helps knowing my group members are fellow City of St. Paul, and Ramsey County employees.
Remember how it was when you go out on your first date or falling in love for the first time and you get that nervous feeling? Butterflies in your stomach? Trust me, I've been there, many times with the first date situations. Well, in a way, so is interviewing a person. Or the person being interviewed. You don't know the person and the person doesn't know you. It's important to make that first GOOD impression. While I didn't show up in a suit and tie, I did bring my A game. Some are explained in this blog.
For me, it helps if I have a plan. Knowing what the important points are and what the important facts are. Writing my questions or speech early and then reciting them in the mirror or family and friends is a big help. A little constructive criticism isn't bad after all! It can only help you. Now, it may be tough in journalism since we have to know right away but since we are college students and have some time to do this, we are able to do this with others.
Research, research, research. Honestly, how many times have you gone to a job interview without researching the company first? You need to know a little background information about the company so you can ask questions about it during the interview. Because we (or most) are new to journalism, this is where Google can come in handy with finding questions. While it may not precisely give you the questions you want, it can at least provide a basic idea and then go off that. That's what I did and helped out quite well.
There's no question fear is there. The best thing we can do, in any situation, is don't let it get the best of you. Don't let it win. Take a couple deep breaths before going in, looking and acting your best and you'll do just fine. You'll feel like you actually accomplished something!
Remember, who, what, when, where, why and how are your friends. When you really think about it, we ask those questions in everyday conversation, no matter who it is. For example, I'm graduating from Inver Hills Community College at the end of this semester and for quite sometime, I was asking myself those questions as I plan for my new school starting in Januarary. It took me a while to figure it out but it got done using those questions.
A wise man told me many, many, many, many times to "just shut up and do it". Yes, my father is quite wise, let me tell you!!!!!
I'm sure I'm missing some important points but at least I can say, "this is a start."
As for the two people I interviewed, they seemed like nice people. They really seemed to care about their students, making sure they wre taken care of, regardless of the issue at hand. I appreciated the fact they took time out of their extreamly busy schedules to let me come in and talk to them.+
On a side note, Anoka Ramsey (Coon Rapids) has a very nice campus. And a nice student union. Inver Hills has something but not as nice as flat screen TVs and video games like Anoka Ramsey has. I put on my Facebook status as I was leaving campus last Tuesday afternoon: "Spent the morning at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids... Better campus than Inver Hills... Should have taken more classes at ARCC...."
First and for-most, I like to talk to people face to face. While sometimes it's nice to be chatting over Facebook or instant messaging or e-mail, I'm also old school and like to talk to others personally. We live in a society where technology is running our lives and face to face communication is dying. Well, I like to keep it alive. You establish more of a connection with others if you talk face to face instead of Facebook. Remember, it is more easy to misunderstand what a person is trying to communicate over technology than it is face to face. You get a better idea with face to face communication on how that person is feeling and whether or not he/she is comfortable being around you. You wouldn't want an entire relationship built around a computer screen would you? You want to meet that person.
Each semester, I take online classes at Inver Hills. Main reason: it takes an hour and a half via Metro Transit to get there. However, I take time to go to campus and meet my instructor so he/she knows I'm more than a name on a discussion board. Makes my life easier. It is harder to meet my instructors at Anoka Ramsey Community College since it takes almost three hours to travel to the Coon Rapids campus via the bus. In this situation, even I will admit that I have more important thigs to do. By the way, the days I have class on campus, I like to either talk to the driver or pull out the laptop and watch a movie. Makes the time go by quicker.
Even though I do get a little nervous when it comes to public speaking but for whatever the reason, I like the thrill of it. It brings me out of my comfort zone a little bit more. It proves to me that I'm not as shy as I think I am. It helps build character, and self-confidence. I joined a group called Toastmasters that has helped out in a big way. It also helps knowing my group members are fellow City of St. Paul, and Ramsey County employees.
Remember how it was when you go out on your first date or falling in love for the first time and you get that nervous feeling? Butterflies in your stomach? Trust me, I've been there, many times with the first date situations. Well, in a way, so is interviewing a person. Or the person being interviewed. You don't know the person and the person doesn't know you. It's important to make that first GOOD impression. While I didn't show up in a suit and tie, I did bring my A game. Some are explained in this blog.
For me, it helps if I have a plan. Knowing what the important points are and what the important facts are. Writing my questions or speech early and then reciting them in the mirror or family and friends is a big help. A little constructive criticism isn't bad after all! It can only help you. Now, it may be tough in journalism since we have to know right away but since we are college students and have some time to do this, we are able to do this with others.
Research, research, research. Honestly, how many times have you gone to a job interview without researching the company first? You need to know a little background information about the company so you can ask questions about it during the interview. Because we (or most) are new to journalism, this is where Google can come in handy with finding questions. While it may not precisely give you the questions you want, it can at least provide a basic idea and then go off that. That's what I did and helped out quite well.
There's no question fear is there. The best thing we can do, in any situation, is don't let it get the best of you. Don't let it win. Take a couple deep breaths before going in, looking and acting your best and you'll do just fine. You'll feel like you actually accomplished something!
Remember, who, what, when, where, why and how are your friends. When you really think about it, we ask those questions in everyday conversation, no matter who it is. For example, I'm graduating from Inver Hills Community College at the end of this semester and for quite sometime, I was asking myself those questions as I plan for my new school starting in Januarary. It took me a while to figure it out but it got done using those questions.
A wise man told me many, many, many, many times to "just shut up and do it". Yes, my father is quite wise, let me tell you!!!!!
I'm sure I'm missing some important points but at least I can say, "this is a start."
As for the two people I interviewed, they seemed like nice people. They really seemed to care about their students, making sure they wre taken care of, regardless of the issue at hand. I appreciated the fact they took time out of their extreamly busy schedules to let me come in and talk to them.+
On a side note, Anoka Ramsey (Coon Rapids) has a very nice campus. And a nice student union. Inver Hills has something but not as nice as flat screen TVs and video games like Anoka Ramsey has. I put on my Facebook status as I was leaving campus last Tuesday afternoon: "Spent the morning at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids... Better campus than Inver Hills... Should have taken more classes at ARCC...."
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