tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220908762024-02-06T21:39:07.035-05:00Culture & TechnologyKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-9621372117185785562009-12-24T15:58:00.002-05:002009-12-24T16:51:24.789-05:00Starbucks hit social media gold
In the season of giving, Starbucks rolled up their tech sleeves along with (RED) to create a global sing-along as a part of their continuing efforts to help fight AIDS in Africa. The project is Starbucks Love Project.
At 1:30 pm GMT on December 7th, people from 156 countries joined in the sing-along. You can see the video edited together on the StarbucksKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-13993317776027869022009-12-16T10:59:00.000-05:002009-12-16T10:59:15.775-05:00'Computer People'
Last Friday someone told me 'I'm not sure if we have a website, I'm not a computer person.' I know that some people don't use computers, but really? Isn't a website as vital as having a phone number to call? If I need a number, contact, organization or event information I head to the web.
Am I ridiculous for thinking that people that are in customer support positions need to Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-55997778985203348132009-12-07T20:56:00.002-05:002009-12-09T09:21:43.833-05:00My Social Media & Relationships
Recently I flew to the east coast to attend a close friend's wedding. It was small, beautiful and very intimate. I realized that my college friends and I spent no time 'catching up'. I've been told numerous times that when you are back with people you haven't seen in a while, it can be hard. However, we were never really apart.
For my various circles, it's Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-28628671924435890972009-11-17T09:09:00.008-05:002009-11-24T11:42:47.645-05:00Is Social Media a fad? Take a look at this video and tell me what you think. As a member of Generation Y, I'm left inspired and energized.Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-32484958388655907782009-11-15T19:11:00.015-05:002009-11-17T08:55:25.170-05:00 140 characters or less pleaseWhy micro-blogging is changing the way we communicate electronicallyWriting is evolving. Today we have blogs, micro-blogs, bullets, HTML and texting, all ways to communicate a message. Most of these require and/or suggest fewer characters, leaving you to be creative, clean and straightforward. This changes the game, for some.In the areas of client and customer Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-58251662012791672112009-11-01T18:14:00.002-05:002009-11-01T18:24:30.845-05:00The Digital DivideWith the continuing influence of 'digital literacy' in academics and the job market, executives are gathering to address the issue. The NY Times Bits had a great article about how there is the possibility that the gap between digital literacy and the ones with little or no access might be obsolete after a period of time. How/why? Because that's the way the market works... Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-72266688382237805302009-10-19T22:19:00.003-04:002009-10-19T22:50:27.587-04:00Evolution of the publishing industryIf you are in content distribution, you might be reevaluating how you will be distributing the content moving forward, if you haven't already. Newspapers are struggling with online distribution, publishers and authors alike.Seth Godin has still been able to have best selling books through some interesting and purposeful online ventures, with little cost. Godin Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-84184224482872305172009-10-18T20:01:00.006-04:002009-10-18T21:16:29.509-04:00Social media- what is it & why should I participate?These two words hold much power. They can make people uneasy, skeptical, excited and even a little queasy. Some ignore them as much as possible. However, social media is here, and is as much part of our culture as the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle. But what is social media?Dan Evans is the author of Social Media Marketing: An Hour AKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-90690843099403411142009-10-11T21:18:00.003-04:002009-10-11T21:34:19.662-04:00Miley Cyrus says aidos to TwitterThat's right, she's leaving the micro blogging site. Cyrus has nearly 2 million followers- or did.In the rapping video released on YouTube on October 9th, Cyrus stated a few reasons for quiting the site. Mostly it seems to be that she 'started living for moments and living for people' and she's sick of it all.She's trying to give herself some privacy by announcingKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-65609049772607044102009-10-11T19:26:00.009-04:002009-10-11T20:28:40.276-04:00The Office's most anticipated episode is influencedThe Office, a popular 30-minute NBC show that airs on Thursdays, had two of the main characters, finally tie the knot. This one hour special is a prime example of how social media can impact entertainment.**If you are a fan, and haven't watched the episode, don't read below- spoiler alert! **In the wedding episode, Jim & Pam leave right Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-240434417017796752009-09-23T20:14:00.001-04:002009-10-11T20:16:52.169-04:00Reverse mentors - Gen Y can help!What is a reverse mentor? Well, they can be those younger, tech savvy, scary, unappreciative Yers. Or, they can be the ones that teach you how to extend yourself using technology.A reverse mentor can help you 'reignite your flame' or even introduce you to new tools, according to David Spinks, author of Spinks Blog. Having trouble understanding how Yers keep up Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-50172817719530683712009-09-16T20:08:00.000-04:002009-10-11T20:12:33.048-04:00 Part 1: Millennials on the job hunt- resources Google ‘job boards’ and you will probably get roughly 191,000,000 results. The first of which are Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com, both have a plethora of job postings and resumes. Where does a millennial begin?Without a doubt, Gen Yers have grown up learning how to market themselves online, appropriately or not. Because of this, they turn to whatKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-38377883724216806912009-08-12T10:18:00.002-04:002009-08-12T10:22:43.274-04:00Libraries...If you are in any sector of education, you know that past rooms with tables and dusty books are not completely a thing of the past, but seem like they are getting there. Millennials are constantly looking for new and up-to-date services that provide information. While companies online and off are trying to keep up, libraries are growing on the struggling list.Disconnects Between Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-21531050452089573342009-08-06T11:00:00.000-04:002009-08-06T11:01:26.964-04:00By the Book: Technology Helps North Carolina School Close the Reading GapBy Bridget McCrea07/30/09 Kathy Schwabe knows that there's a standard assessment that most American schools use to keep tabs on their students' reading progress, but that didn't stop this Title I teacher from exploring a newer, more promising option a few years ago."It was sort of a fluke," recalled Schwabe, a reading Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-83126256039993648992009-07-25T12:38:00.008-04:002009-07-25T19:09:08.665-04:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 0 0 0 415 0;} /* Style Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-84957088380517730062007-10-20T16:12:00.002-04:002008-07-22T19:03:46.502-04:00Ham it UpCulture and Technology indeed. Alaska has shown me many things and one of them is that what the lower 48 deems 'old' technology is the best up here. Think about it, it is -14 F and your $500 cell phone is not only out of service, but frozen. When I arrived in Nome I was surprised that people still had HAM radios, and not just for fun night talks, but for direct means of Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-3683658933826417322007-08-17T19:55:00.000-04:002007-08-17T20:02:37.659-04:00The Republican YouTube debate is scheduled for November 28th. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are the ones that have officially said they will be there. I have not researched enough to see any more updates. The debates for the Democrats was at the Citadel in South Carolina. The Republicans are invited to Florida. I would like to say thank you to the blogospere for really having an impact on this. IKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-19661054653428239642007-08-17T18:22:00.000-04:002007-08-17T19:02:56.117-04:00So, apparently the Republican party candidates for president are having 'scheduling' conflicts and some feel that the YouTube debates are not professional. WOW. I am appalled. They have the audacity to look into the eyes of voting Americans and tell them, 'You are not professional enough for me to even entertain your questions.'I mean they have some guts.This is a time when technology is being Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-18199683710329166382007-07-25T20:47:00.000-04:002007-07-25T20:59:27.499-04:00YouTube debate for the Democrats I thought was a success, and yes I watched the entire thing in suspense. People from all over the world where able to address anything from broad to specific issues that mean something to the people of this country. I think that using a media outlet like YouTube was a great things for CNN. In order to diversify the questions as well as answers the media needs to Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-19159971271201530742007-06-29T01:58:00.000-04:002007-06-29T02:06:37.933-04:00Slow iPhone NetworkNew York Times:SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 — On the eve of the Apple iPhone’s sale, the top executives of Apple and AT&T defended their decision to rely upon AT&T’s slow Edge wireless data network, rather than a faster network that is less widely available.Why go with a slower network? If you are looking at consumers that are going for the best of the best, they are not going to Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-89856753290830029802007-04-23T10:13:00.000-04:002007-04-25T10:22:48.279-04:00Online Presidential Debates?Now, no matter where the presidential candidates are, they have the power to debate one another. Thanks to YAHOO!, Huffington Post and Slate Magazine, who are hosting the debates, a web page will be dedicated strictly to this. The pages will be opened around Labor Day. The moderator will be the PBS host Charlie Rose.The pages will consists of blogs where voters and Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-75921583739873299752007-04-11T15:06:00.000-04:002007-04-23T10:37:41.836-04:00Contemporary WorshipAcross the nation there is the phenomenon of 'mega churches.' They are popping up everywhere giving the members the contemporary worship with the best technology and presentation material. Pastors are using everything from Power Point to arena style sound systems in order to spread the word of God.There are some people that love this style of fellowship. Think about it, you Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-85371952246801944932007-03-29T16:28:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:28:40.440-04:00Bluetooth. MP3 Player- The InsigniaYou know, the bud that people have sticking in their single ear and seem like they are talking to themselves. Well great news for music fans! The Insignia 4-Gigabyte mp3 Player is now connecting the ears to the player wirelessly through a bluetooth connection. So, no worries, music and podcast fans you too can walk around wirelessly carefree from being tangled Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-52865646778564424562007-03-21T10:17:00.000-04:002008-11-18T16:16:19.335-05:00Advertising in the US v. GermanyWhile in Germany over spring break my friends and I noticed the abundance of advertising wherever there could be a poster, billboard or flyer. Sure in the states we experience a constant feed from the media. BUT, it seemed that on the back of every chair in every metro station there was something that was trying to be sold. Now I had never been to Europe before andKristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22090876.post-16079255118354989172007-03-19T10:13:00.000-04:002007-03-21T10:40:17.688-04:00Facebook, MySpace, Social NetworkingOver the course of the past few years there has been a slew of social networking sites online that have given people the ability to have their own website where they can post personal information as well as have friends that can look at their profiles. In a world where people fight for privacy it seems odd that others are putting themselves out there. I am one Kristina's Tech and Culturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07105196317032765913noreply@blogger.com1