Da Burrs.

So, I figured, how could I not talk about the Bears/Packers game on game Day? I have to say first off, that I am trying my absolute hardest to get all of my homework accomplished and more before the game so that I can focus on the game (go Bears!)

However, what I really wanted to discuss in this blog was not about who is going to win or what my predictions of what the final score is going to be, but the fact that for the past week, THIS IS ALL I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT. I mean, don't get me wrong, I am learning more and more to like football, partially because I am learning to understand it but I am also excited for it to actually happen because I was honestly getting sick of hearing about it.

The Bears/Packers game has taken over so many aspects of media, it is somewhat insane. Not only am I hearing it being talked about on the news several times a day, but I am seeing it in newspapers, and especially all over Facebook with people's profile pictures of which team they are rooting for. This game is one of the most waited for games in Chicago history and I am excited but I all of the hype for the past week is starting to make me some what bitter toward all of it. I guess I am just trying to point out the fact that sometimes, a news or media overload can alter people's views on a particular story/happening. Sometimes, I get real sick of all of the media stuff.

Oh, here is a picture someone posted as their Facebook profile picture. I think it's pretty self explanatory and quite comical.

Hilary's presentation

Last Friday, January 14 I went to watch the first "audition" for the lack of the better term for the Communication Department. They are hiring a new professor for Public Relation questions. I actually really liked her presentation. Hilary, the new possible professor was extremely enthusiastic and entertaining. She was young and was really able to take her information and relate it back to the students with great examples such as Lindsay Lohan and Facebook. I actually thought her age was a positive for a Public Relations professor, which may sound superficial but is very true. I also really like the fact that she was able to weave into formal ways of communication and also informal. This helped to sow that she had the authority in the room but I felt as if she was very approachable. Being approachable to me is a huge topic because I have had many professors where I am intimidated to approach when I need a little more help with something. I really had nothing bad to say about her presentation while watching it and am hoping that she becomes a part of NCC's Communication Department soon.

Googleholic...

Hellooooo blogosphere. Someone saying that google being addictive really doesn't surprise me. I guess one could say that I am addicted to Facebook. I probably will be checking it as I sit here typing up this blog. In my opinion, Google is not exactly what I would call addictive, but I definitely think it becomes a safe haven or force of habit to automatically Google something you are unsure of. Google is a life-style and no matter where you are and you are looking for something you don't know, people will whip out their phones and just "Google it." I guess for me I can't see Google being THAT dangerous in the sense of what other addictions can do to a person. However, I can see how people would say that Google is too omnipresent because it is a  part of our American Culture. Ten years ago the term "Googling" would have never existed and I don't even get a red squiggly line saying that I miss spelled something when I type the word! Google offers easy access to our answers, almost like that Staples "easy button" commercial. To sum my ideas up, it is evident to all of us that America is very dependent on technology, Facebook and Google are our top visit websites. We are a fast paced country and Google offers us quick access to our answers, videos, pictures and so much more. I sometimes think that people are afraid of change, and America is changing rapidly in many different aspects, including technology like Google. So lets just sit back and enjoy the ride!

Blog Prompt #1 for Professor Macek's Class

I read the interview of Megan Reardon, who became famous from her crafts. She started blogging back in 2001 and created her own craft blog "Not Martha" off of Blogger as well.  She states that she is embarrassed to say that she used Blogger because she was lazy and it was simple. However, I think that this is the way to go and there is no need to be embarrassed!

Through her blog, she was able to publish some of her crafts into books as well as a small article in Bust magazine. She seems very nonchalant about this but I find it really intriguing to know that something as simple as Blogger can bring a person to bigger and better things. When I visited her blog, I was immediately drawn to her photos of the food that she was creating. I also love to cook and am constantly looking for new recipes to try.

I guess I am surprised by how easy it is to blog and how much of an influence it can truly have on a person's life. Even though the idea of losing certain mediums, such as books is an intimidating thought, the idea of new mediums such as blogs containing many new and exciting ideas is something I think we can all look forward to. I think it is often human nature to be skeptical of change but I am excited to be able to use the internet as a positive resource. I just hope I don't become as addicted to blogging as I am to Facebook.

Helloooooo Blog People.

Hi everyone. My name is Kelly. This is my first time writing a blog and I was told to write just a few random sentences, so I did. Sweet.