Post-Diigo Project

• What's another way you can organize and store information on your computers?
• You can have the virtual cloud to store info, documents and such. Examples are Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud
• What have you learned from researching the above topics? What do you know now about those current events that you didn’t know before?
• I've learned that much more effort goes into NFL Playoffs. It's the parallel of a fashion world for sports fans.I learned that in the NFL things such as predictions go into the effort and fan base of the sports.
• What are other social bookmarking apps/websites?
• RSS Feeds
• Will you continue to use social bookmarking?
• Although it may seem like a lovely social asset, I do not picture myself following up with social bookmarking anytime in the near future. 

Do Now on 1/5

While I did take glory in the spirit of Christmas during winter break, there were several other events that managed to make it memorable. For instance, one of my very good friends never had the opportunity of seeing the tree at Rockefeller Center and we ended taking upon ourselves to visit it. Prior to visiting the tree we consumed ourselves with the artsy ambiance of Greenwich Village, Chinatown while having dinner in SoHo. While getting lost, we discovered the restaurant Saluggi's where dinner was quite satisfying. On the way home, we ventured into Times Square.

Following our trip into NYC, was Christmas Eve. Most of which I ended up alone and sickly while my family attended a Christmas Eve get together. However, with half of my family coming home early, we ended up indulging ourselves in episodes of Grey's Anatomy. Then we ended off the night in board games while listening to iTunes radio. 

Another significant event of my break had to be reuniting with my friends that attend college while they returned for break. They brought back items with each of their school's logo on them which was quite the surprise, especially considered they all planned while so far away. Also quite surprising since they lack planning skills in general. However, I was surely thankful to have them home. It managed to no longer make me feel empty with them back. All in all, the only downsides was having my two best friends away overseas. Yet, my friends home from college managed to bring my spirits up.

Newcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sXSKgFbl0U

Do Now on12/15

One of my goals in life is to give everyone an equal chance. For instance, I believe everyone should have the ability to have a fighting chance to succeed. I'm well aware of how we live in a country of democracy. However, I strongly believe that people of low-income areas don't have all the resources that high-income areas do. Yet, I feel that those of high-income areas tend to have more pressure for success as well. All in all, my goals is to somehow alter the system. 

Multimedia Blog Post

In a world with apps like Yelp and Google at our fingertips, discovering some of the greatest restaurant comes in an easily accessible manner. Whenever my family/friends and I are looking for a place to go on while on vacation or just a Saturday night, these kind of apps and resources come in handy. However, my favorite restaurant would have to be The Cheesecake Factory.  Specifically the one located within the Shops at Riverside. 

 

This has grown to be one of my favorite restaurants locally because it's a convenient place where have many of my friends and I meet up to catch up. Also, we tend to celebrate many milestones at the restaurant such as birthdays, holidays, and etc. Ideally, it's a great place for late lunches on weekends to family dinners. One may consider its prices higher than a common franchise. However, once you have a meal inside one can surely understand all the hype. Especially considering how there are shops like "Bloomingdales" and "Barnes and Noble" right next to the restaurant. Which is convenient considering it's a great way for some people so pass time.

The history of the chain started in Detriot, Michigan during the 1940's. Evelyn Overton found a recipe in the local newspaper that went on to inspire her original cheesecake. She decided to open up her own cheesecake shop after receiving such positive feedback. Unfortunately, she gave up her dream to raise her children. However, she did not completely give up her dream and continued to make cheesecakes in her apartment while supplying them locally. They all moved to LA in 1972,  her husband Oscar and her made one last attempt at opening their bakery which turned into the chain that exists today. 

Tech Article on 12/12

Google News Shuts Down in Spain

• This was no mistake considering that there's a new set of fees being imposed in Spain
• Starting in January, Spain's legislation will require every Spanish publication like "Google News" for showing a snippet of their article
• Google is expected to shut down the service and pull Spanish publishers with Google News no longer being available on December 16
• Google's News service was launched in 2002
• Since then it grew to include 72 different editions
• 30 different languages
• Over 50,000 stories

Discussion Questions: RSS Feeds

Discussion Questions to be Posted on your own blog 

• Why did you select the sites you subscribed to? 
• I selected them due to the fact that each sites are websites I visit occasionally without the assignment.Thus, it's tailored to my taste and I'm able to read them in a timely manner.
• Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them? 
• Yes, because I was able to locate the website and browse specific categories to my liking.
• Which sites were your favorites? 
• BuzzFeed
• What else can you use RSS feeds for?
• To keep track of new discoveries or article being published on a specific topic.
• How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?
• Very likely thinking as I'm going to download an RSS app to my Macbook.