February 2012
3 posts
December 2011
13 posts
How to Use Tumblr to Inspire Yourself and the...
Although this post probably would have been more relevant to us in the beginning of the semester, I still thought it was an interesting article. It talks about how we can use Tumblr to keep ourselves inspired amidst our busy lives. It also explains how to use tagging on Tumblr as a way to find blogs that we would be interested in. I actually think tagging would have been kind of useful to learn...
5 Examples of 'Like-Gating' to Generate Facebook...
As we’ve talked about in class, Facebook somehow tracks what we like and pay attention to, in order to refine what types of advertisements appear on our page and whatnot. This article kind of reminds me of that conversation. The article is about the techniques and motives behind fan pages on Facebook. It is pretty interesting to see the “before a like” and “after a...
The Office Fan Blogs: It Is Okay to Turn to Online...
A numerous amount of social network sites are dedicated to all types of hobbies and topics from cruise tips to baseball card collecting. There are even many sites focusing on the NBC television show “The Office”. Fan blogs about “The Office” are popular and offer many different uses. They give major fans a space to discuss everything about the show. Some people frown upon these sites, arguing that...
The Big Bang Theory
malloryfyw:
<script src=”http://storify.com/MUndestad/big-bang-theory.js?template=slideshow”></script><noscript><a href=”http://storify.com/MUndestad/big-bang-theory” target=”_blank”>View the story “The Big Bang Theory” on Storify</a>]</noscript>
I think it’s funny - but cool - that several fans mostly appreciate the science jokes on the show....
Watch
ltulgren:
Storify Presentation-DIS Boards
It’s very interesting that people will ask for advice from complete strangers - and advice about very random things too! Such as hairstyles. I liked how you included quotes from the site in your presentation. Has your family ever turned to these boards for advice?
The Office Storify
dkirkhoff:
I thought it was interesting how you compared The Office community to “community requirements”. It’s also kind of funny that people can buy Dunder Mifflin paper! The end video was funny! In your research, did you find many conversations between fans?
NYC Police Officers and the Internet...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/nyregion/on-facebook-nypd-officers-malign-west-indian-paradegoers.html?ref=nyregion
I saw this article on NY Times online and it is fairly relevant to our class. NYC police officers were assigned to an event- the West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn - that is known to break out in violence. There was a Facebook group about the parade where people were...
Sabermetrics Storify
lampert19:
I have never heard of Sabermetrics before and I liked learning about it! It’s interesting how there are different Sabermetric formulas and that people create them in hopes of gaining recognition. The video you showed was pretty funny, I’m glad you added that in the presentation. Have you ever tried creating a Sabermetric?
Etsy Storify
erinnk:
I had only visited Etsy a few times prior to your presentation, so it was neat to kind of get a quick ‘tour’ of the site. It’s great that artists are able to connect and form such a community through online sources such as Etsy! I found it interesting that Etsy holds “real life” events. I’m curious, do people who don’t necessarily have an...
The Sing Off →
andersdh88:
I found it pretty interesting that a majority of advertising for ‘The Sing Off’ takes place on Twitter. I think it’s cool that judges on the show as well as contestants, have Twitter accounts. The videos you showed the class really added to your presentation! I really enjoyed them and I will probably be looking up some more videos from the show later. I know you...
The Office storify
magichodge:
anniehass: This was hilarious! I was wondering… Are you interested in any other shows, and have you found other forums or those similar to ones for The Office?
Yeah! I also really like the show, How I Met Your Mother! I was actually considering choosing that show instead of The Office. When I had been checking out fan blogs for both shows, from what I could see, forums did...
The Office storify
fywcoyne:
anniehass:
· Great presentation! I had no idea how involved fans have become with the show! Do you think these websites where fans write as characters help the shows ratings? Does the online community help to stir up enthusiasm for the show?
Thanks! That’s a good question - I think that the websites where fans pretend to be the characters help the show’s...
November 2011
15 posts
Storify: Magic and Cardistry. . .
magichodge:
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You’re presentation was coo! I liked how you showed the magic videos. I never knew there really was a difference between cardistry and magic and I liked learning about that! I also never knew there was such a variety between cards. was wondering, on online forums about both topics, do people mostly share tricks or do they share their experience with tricks?
Storify Final Presentation
polyglotincarnate:
<script src=”http://storify.com/arscano/twitter-in-china.js?template=slideshow”></script><noscript><a href=”http://storify.com/arscano/twitter-in-china” target=”_blank”>View the story “Twitter in China” on Storify</a>]</noscript>
I am ending with a question mark, so you don’t have to reblog like crazy, you just have to answer my question?
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Fantasy Football
wick333:
I never even knew that there was such a strong online community surrounding fantasy football, I find it really interesting that there is one. It’s kind of funny too that there are fantasy football injury and advice sites. I liked that you showed the “advertisement” videos - they were funny and impressive! Do you use these fantasy football sites when creating your...
Duct Tape Storify!
missxandra:
First off, I found it really interesting that they have duct tape scholarships! I’ve never heard of them before. I also thought it was cool to learn that the Duct Tape brand actually provides videos on how to make some things out of duct tape. I really liked how you showed us different pictures of duct tape designs - I think I’m going to check out the Duct Tape site...
Storify Presentation
hallewri111:
It was really interesting to hear about the different topics on the House blog! It’s kind of funny how people will turn to a House themed blog, to talk about random things about their life. I liked how you even showed us the actual blog, I think it provided a better idea of how exactly the site is set up. Have you come to any sort of conclusion as to why people might turn...
Flutetastic
bysbigtbabar:
The Youtube Symphony Orchestra was really cool to learn about! I also thought it was extremely interesting that a flutist teaches others through online sources - I never knew it was possible. From what you’ve seen, are the online teachings actually able to teach someone flute? I’m not sure if I worded it clearly but hopefully you understand the question!
lukenelson3:
I have never heard of buildering before so in general, I found your presentation really interesting. I liked how you included the Youtube videos because it gave me a much better idea of what buildering is. Are there online forums about buildering?
The Office storify
Storify4 Slideshow
oliviamans:
From the start, I never knew about the existence of MT audition sites so I thought the whole presentation was interesting! After talking about a lot of Internet sites that are for MT auditions specifically, I really liked that you also added how more popular social networking sites play a role in the MT audition community too. I was wondering, do any of the theaters holding...
Storify: The Office
cmp21:
I really liked that you provided examples of how blog topics have changed since the absence of Michael Scott! It was interesting hearing just how much of a shift there has been in online conversation. What do you think about the show after Michael Scott left?
The Happiest Place On Earth!
fywcoyne:
I’m not sure why but in your presentation, I really liked the story about the girl who wasn’t sure if she’d be able to go to Disney and online bloggers tried to give her tips. It’s neat hearing how complete strangers will come together to support one another. I never knew about the coupon aspect of saving money and I thought that was interesting! I’m...
FINAL. PRODUCT.
moore-or-less:
I thought it really added to your presentation when you told us about the virtual choir! It really shows how powerful social networking is in connecting people across the world. I also found it really interesting that choirs will sometimes turn to choral forums when in need of a back up singer, I never knew choral forums were used in that way! I was wondering, have you ever...
new york !
Molly, in my Writing 111 capacity: Storify... →
molly111:
When you get a chance, play around with Storify and embed the slideshow you create in a Tumblr post. It doesn’t have to have anything to do with class. It’s fun! (At least, I think so. YMMV.)
Remember that you want to embed the slideshow, not link to it (it should actually appear and be…
Quick question- when we create the storify, is it automatically a slideshow or do we have...
Writting 111 Class at St.Olaf- Lauren Tulgren:... →
ltulgren:
As I was trying to decide what topic to focus on for my essay I came across a message board dedicated to the Disney Cruise Line. I fell in love with the active community and the constant disposal of information. But as I have been collecting information I have come across a unique aspect to the…
I find that really interesting that people would share such personal information...
October 2011
7 posts
tibet discussion
Tonight I attended a discussion about Tibet which aimed to educate students on the issues surrounding the country. At one point during the guest speaker’s talk, he mentioned that Tibetans as well as others, are using social networking to spread the word on the oppression in Tibet. I thought it was really interesting that people who are taking a stand on the issue are turning to social...
Mallory Undestad: Blogging Procrastination →
malloryfyw:
“10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination ”
By Marelisa Fábrega
I found this article online and thought it was pretty interesting, (and in my case, I will be the first to admit, rather appropriate). Since many of us our new to blogging, this would seem pretty relevant. I’m…
This is actually pretty helpful. I’ve been finding it hard to think of things to...
WatchThis video is called “Real Life Twitter” and I think it’s pretty funny! It’s kind of poking fun at how people will use Twitter to tweet mundane, small updates on their life. It reminds me a lot of the article on pointless babble because I’m sure these are the types of tweets that some may consider pointless babble.
wikipedia controlled by men?
Before reading “Define Gender Gap? Look Up Wikipedia’s Contributor List”, I never realized how much men dominate the internet world. When I first started reading the article, honestly, I didn’t quite understand what the problem was. However as I continued reading, I realized how little women contribute to the internet. I think it’s interesting how evident the male...
"10 reasons why people use internet"
I came across this article that lists the 10 reasons why people use the internet. I’m sure we are all aware of the various ways that we can use the internet, however seeing the list reminded me of just how dependent we are on the internet. Without Facebook it would, sadly, be more difficult for us to keep in touch with those people that we are friendly with and like but we aren’t close...
friends on facebook
After reading Ryan Cordell’s article on Facebook friends, it hit me just how many friends I have on Facebook that I’m not necessarily friends with in ‘real life’. And, as Cordell points out, my newsfeed would probably slow down a lot. I think that if I went through my Facebook friends and weeded out those who I no longer keep in contact with, not only would my newsfeed slow...
privacy online
http://www.nais.org/resources/article.cfm?ItemNumber=151505
I was just reading this article about the impact of Facebook on society and I thought it was pretty interesting. It talks about the effects of Facebook on children and teens. The article also claims that there is a false sense of privacy online and, to a certain extent, I agree. Based on what they post online, “students have been...
September 2011
3 posts
just a thought
After reading the article, “The Old Internet Neighborhoods” by Virginia Heffernan, I began thinking more about message boards. Honestly I used to think they were kind of silly. I thought message boards made it too easy for users to isolate themselves from those around them and become completely enveloped in the internet world. Yet, after reading Heffernan’s article I can see the...
Stefana Broadbent's TED Talk
I thought Broadbent’s TED talk the other day was pretty interesting and, for the most part, I agree with what she says about the internet enabling intimacy. I know she had mentioned Skype at one point and she told a story about families being in different parts of the world and eating dinner “together” over Skype. That stuck with me. I think Skype definitely allows friends and...
first post ever
hello all, this is my first post. i had tried resisting the tumblr craze but now we have to make them. i wonder if i’ll get sucked into tumblr by the time our assignment is over.