Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Spring is here! .... Or is it?

Spring came this Friday, or so the calender said.
We in South Dakota, however, know differently.
The weather has been quite, well, cold. Winter is still here, despite it being officially Spring.
Today, especially, we are hanging on as cold blustery winds blow fiercely through the prairies.
As we are shivering today, we cling on to hope that Winter's chilly grip will loosen.
Hold on to hope, Spring will be here!
But for now, this is our day:








It's Windssddayyy!!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Spring is on its way!

Yes, it may be a little chilly out there and very cloudy and grey. But Spring is on its way! To help chase away the winter blues, here are some pictures to remind you of what is coming....










Friday, February 27, 2015

Statistics

This my statistics for my English for New Media blog. Kind of low.. Not much there.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Cute things on the internet

Today I ran across this cute little hamster on the internet. And yes, it is wearing a sweater!

Also, for your enjoyment.... Red pandas playing in the snow.


You are welcome!



Friday, February 20, 2015

Video

I have no clue what happened here.... I recorded a video. The camcorder said it was 30 minutes. And it cut me off in the beginning. Frustrations!
My video was supposed to be about youtube. But the camcorder did not really cooperate...
So, here it is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkl90ooBExk

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Medium is the message

You Tube is not only the means in which the message is made, but is the message. You Tube is where people can post videos, how-to's, songs, movies, helps, etc. It is the digitized version of about.com, Wikipedia, Netflix, Spotify, etc. It is a giant billboard of life, for it is great advertising.. When something goes viral on You Tube, many people can become famous. It is the place where people can get their message across and sometimes gain fame and popularity.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Smith Zimmerman Museum Presentation

Monday I will go over the Smith-Zimmerman museum, what it is, and what it means to our community. I will also go over what media tools Smith-Zimmerman museum uses to present themselves to the public.
I cannot wait to share what I have with you guys on Monday!
See you then!

Friday, January 23, 2015

My (short) list of social media sites



I participated in very few social media sites. This is a list of my few.

  • I have posted videos and commented on YouTube videos. I have to admit, I really love You-Tube.
  • I have a Face-Book account. I use Facebook messaging, comment on posts, and upload pictures.
  • I have a couple of blogs. I have a few blogs that I follow.
  • I have a Pinterest account, but I rarely use it.

    There it is, folks! My short list of social media sites.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Blast from the Past

 Here is a list of technology, software, and games that shaped my childhood.

Technologies:
Old Nintendo
Walkman
Dinosaur Computer (Computer monitor and tower)
Laptop
VHS player
TV
DVD player
CD's
Tape Recorder
Boombox
Cd Player
Casette
Tapes
Cell phone (flip phone)

Software:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel
Power-point

Social Media:
Facebook

Games:
Pacman
Mario-Kart
Oregon Trail


Friday, January 16, 2015

To lighten up your day!

Now for something funny!
This never fails to make me laugh.....
Enjoy!




Quote!

Good afternoon!

Today, I will share with you one of my favorite quotes. Bibliophiles (like me) who read this post will readily identify themselves with this quote. There is nothing better in the world than immersing yourself in a character's life and fictional story, right? Well, I guess what could make it better is if you have hot chocolate, a slice of cheesecake, and a cat beside you while you are reading your book.


One of my favorite quotes about reading. 














Wednesday, January 14, 2015

velkommen!

Welcome, welcome!
This is a blog for my English class.  Any and all posts here will be in reference to that class.
I have a warm cup of hot cocoa and cookies. So, pull up a chair and stay awhile.
Ciao for now!