Monthly Archives: February 2012

I just downloaded and experienced Second Life for the first time.  I have read about it before and discussed the uses of it, but have never actually “played” in the virtual world.  The setup was like a normal game, you … Continue reading →

Reading the article “Five Social Media Trends that are Reshaping Religion,” the author Elizabeth Drescher who is a professor at Santa Clara University and is also a regular commentator about technology and religion. What I thought was the most interesting points … Continue reading →

Reading tips on doing good podcasts, I came upon this blog by Carson McComas, a web guide for startups specializing in ecommerce, and online marketing.  I figured if he does a lot of things online, he would know ow to determine … Continue reading →

The California Legacy Project’s main goal is “to raise public awareness and appreciation for our state’s cultural legacy and to encourage faculty and students in their creative and scholarly interest in Californian culture.” This project is trying to bring the … Continue reading →

In this article, the discussion of how Twitter was a main news source for events like the Egyptian Revolution.  Twitter has definitely come a long way since it’s time of being useless updates of someone’s life.  It is now used … Continue reading →

I listened and watched a podcast by Etsy about the history of glitter.  Etsy is an online website that promotes handmade goods.  You can sign up for an account, create a store, and instantly sell your own goods.  Their podcasts … Continue reading →

Writing in the Wild  is a short essay written by Olin Bjork, an English professor at Santa Clara University, and John Pedro Schwartz, an English professor at the American University of Beirut. In Writing in the Wild, Bjork and Schwartz … Continue reading →