December 2011
11 posts
Joga Bonito Storify
gusbruggeman:
I think the idea of the Joga Bonito Nike campaign is really interesting. My dad and brother are big into soccer, both playing and watching, so I hear a lot about their frustrations with players “flopping” and playing unfairly. It would be cool if this idea, a simple phrase, ultimately led to changing the game for the better. It’s awesome that the internet and...
Creating Community From Disagreement: A Closer...
GregoryHouse is an insane medical genius with more inner demons of his own than anyone could possibly realize. Does this assist or hinder him with his diagnostic work? Will he ever truly find happiness? Is his apparent disconnect with any form of emotion a front? These are all typical questions that are discussed on forums devoted to the hit FOX series, House M.D. Because of the complex plot and...
The Big Bang Theory
malloryfyw:
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First of all, what a great show! Good choice. I thought it was really interesting that a lot of the online...
The Office Storify
dkirkhoff:
I like that you took a different approach to your presentation! Instead of just listing off things you noticed within the community you taught us what actually made it a community. It’s interesting that somebody decided that there is specific criteria to qualify as a community. Nice video at the end too!
Watchltulgren:
Storify Presentation-DIS Boards
I thought it was extremely interesting that people connected online and organized extravagant cruise events such as delivering gifts to each other on specific days! It’s a really fun idea, although it would be a little weird to be receiving gifts from a stranger. I also thought it was kind of funny that people who have never been on a cruise and...
Anonymous Blogging
“Blogging created an ecosystem where people became known for their blog identities.”
-dana boyd
This quote from dana boyd’s article, “A customer Service Nightmare: Resolving Trademark and Personal Reputation in a Limited Name Space”, stuck out to me. Many people utilize pseudonyms online to maintain anonymity and to be unique. Since two people are not allowed to...
The Filter Bubble
Eli Pariser’s TED talk made me realize a lot about how the internet is editing the information we receive via search engines and social networking. I always knew that Facebook catered to people’s individual interests by editing the newsfeed and ads along the sidebar, but the google search on Egypt that Pariser talked about was particularly surprising. It is insane that one person can...
Etsy Storify
erinnk:
Etsy is such an awesome idea! I had never heard about it before your presentation. I think it’s interesting that the site integrates forum communication and a shopping experience for it’s users. Also, your artwork is phenomenal! When did you start using this site?
Sabermetrics Storify
lampert19:
I had never heard of sabermetrics before you talked about it. I think it’s really interesting that new statistics are constantly being created, for I usually think of stats as something that is set in stone rather than a changing science. The video was pretty funny as well!
The Sing Off →
andersdh88:
I think it’s really cool that a cappella music is becoming more popular because of TV shows like this! Also, the fact that the groups on the show communicate with their fans via Twitter is interesting. It definitely allows for a more direct relationship with the fans, and maybe even gets the individual groups more votes if they use the resource well. The performances were...
Facebook Followup
Over Thanksgiving break I was talking with my friend about the Timeline feature on Facebook that I wrote about not too long ago, so I thought I’d post a follow up blog. She mentioned that she knew a way to obtain the new layout, so naturally I asked if she could get it for me. She gladly said yes and went to work. She explained that you needed to be an editor of Facebook or something along...