Monthly Archives: April 2013

Could Google really be the root of all evil or is it the best thing to ever happen?

Many people feel that Google is the best thing to ever happen to the world. I personally agree. I use Google for everything. When I need any little bit of info or any large amount of info, I turn to …

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Solitude in the Age of Technology: How the Internet Keeps us Constantly Connected

I’m an introvert. I’m alright being around people during the day… going about my day, enjoying school, classes, and socializing with people I encounter. But when I’m done with the days tasks, I reenergize by being alone. While fun every …

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Why Virtual Communities are not always great.

The online virtual community is growing and growing. More and more people are using online communities to meet, talk and get to know people that they would want to date with out meeting them face to face. I think that …

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Dating A Stranger Online?

Ahhhhh. The new technologies of today. Reaching peoples hearts and soft spots. Creating relationships and destroying them. I remember a couple years ago, I was in an argument with my ex girlfriend. And it was back in the day when …

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Did We Make Justin Bieber Crazy?

I’m conflicted on this one.

On the one hand, I usually enjoy a good celebrity flame out. Yes, I’m awful, but the voyeur in me can’t help but watch, especially when they’re offered multiple chances to redeem themselves, only to …

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Online Video Games: Creating Your Second Persona

When the average person thinks of video games the old classics come to mind; Mario, Tetris, etc. However, the “hardcore” gamers of the world today can tell you there so much more to the gaming world you don’t know. MMORPG …

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The More Facebook Friends We Have, The More Alone We Really Are

The lives of today’s youth revolves around Facebook posts, instagram uploads, and twitter updates. Thus proving that when we are by ourselves, we are interacting with more people than ever before. The constant need for virtual attention has become the …

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Should We Embrace Solitude or Run From It?

There are many times I find myself sitting alone wishing for company.  I live alone in a one-bedroom apartment with just my dog.  Often I wish I had roommates or wish my friends would come over to keep me company.  …

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Who Knew being Technology-Savvy had an Age Limit

Our society has this stereotype that the younger generations are the tech-savvy individuals and we are so surprised when we see someone who looks like he could be in his sixties or seventies with an iPhone5. We find it mind-blowing. …

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The Social Media World: Is There an Age Limit to Connect?

I believe that social media is what is separating the past from the future. I already know that the future has in store so many more outlets for social media and right now is only the beginning. Currently the most …

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