Monthly Archives: March 2013

Is Google Friend or Foe? The Answer is Yes.

Google has been my Internet default page for as long as I can remember. I think it used to be MSN.com, but I got tired of pseudo-news getting in the way of the things I actually wanted to see. It …

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Will Watching Commercials Ever Become the Norm again?

Unlike most people I tend to love watching commercials. I’m not talking about Super Bowl commercials because we all gather around the TV for those and in most cases care more about the commercials than the actual game. I am …

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Google AdWords: making money off you

At first, the article “How Google Dominates Us” seemed like little more than a commercial for Google. I found myself getting roped in by how Google started, developed and grew. I didn’t realize how “search engines” worked before the invention …

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Drowning in Advertisments

Do you ever feel like you are drowning in advertisements when going about your daily life? Social media, IPhone apps, and search engines constantly hound us with new products and services.  But in today’s digital world, advertisers have no choice.  …

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When is a photo in a newspaper too graphic for the public eye?

It is really hard to decipher between what photos are too graphic and what are not. Especially  after a tragic event in the world. Typically it is not hard to tell when a photo is too graphic for the general …

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Online Ads – a Failing Fad

Does online advertising really work? I’m not so sure. As a digital native, I have been using technology practically my whole life, and online advertising has always been a part of it. However, there are very few times when I …

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Technological change..Not all it’s cracked up to be?

 

When we think of technology and how much improvement we have made, we all believe it to be such a positive creation. Most of us feel that it has only improved and enhanced our lives. However when we really …

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Google Taking Over the World isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing

This is sad to admit but if one were to ask me to name my top five inventions of all time, Google would definitely be in that top five. I use Google so much one would think I have no …

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Pro Athletes Owe Fans Nothing

In his return to Orlando, Dwight Howard dropped a bomb on Magic fans, to the tune of 39 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and a steal. It was surprising considering Dwight’s struggles to this point.

What was not …

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Does a step forward in technology really bring us two steps back?

With the rapid advancement of technology within the recent years, our world has grown to revolve around it. Most people today would be lost without their tablets, mobile phones, and televisions that are now incorporated into every aspect of our …

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