What would you say if I told you that the tools you need to accomplish everything you need professionally and practically are at your fingertips in a one-stop-shop on the Internet? It’s true. And you’ll find tons of useful help and organizational guides to accomplish everything you need in a place you may have never… Continue reading Mother knows best: how mommy blogs can change the lives of the parentless
Author: Amanda Rush
Amanda Rush is a freelance writer, blogger, and content specialist. She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree at Creative Writing with a minor in Marketing Management. Follow Amanda on twitter: @msamandarush or visit her website: msamandarush.com
What Sandy and Charlie taught me about human connection and perspective and how work put those lessons to use
We all have our selfish moments – moments where we focus on the “I” and the “me.” It doesn’t make us horrible human beings. In fact, in my opinion, it makes us human. Call it remnants of Darwinian self-preservation or call it subdued narcissism – it happens. And we all cope with these feelings differently,… Continue reading What Sandy and Charlie taught me about human connection and perspective and how work put those lessons to use
Censorship on the internet: be your own watchdog
There’s been a lot of focus, especially in the past year, on internet censorship. From the battle against online piracy to the recent use of Facebook and social media channels to apprehend criminals, many people are stopping to wonder where their privacy ends on the Internet – in my humble opinion, it starts and ends… Continue reading Censorship on the internet: be your own watchdog
The Rolling Stones and uView
On August 17, I was skimming my Facebook feed on my lunch break when a post shared by Mick Jagger caught my eye. A Rolling Stones fan born decades too late to fully appreciate them at the height of their popularity, I was instantly intrigued when I realized that their newest cover photo on the… Continue reading The Rolling Stones and uView
Digital hopscotch: how social media revived playing outside
Every now and then, I get tired of hearing the statement “When I was younger, I played in the streets” or “When I was younger, we didn’t have cell phones or laptop – we biked to each other’s houses and played outside.” These statements imply that kids today don’t do that. Let’s cut out the… Continue reading Digital hopscotch: how social media revived playing outside
Does Klout really measure clout?
For those of you that don’t know, Klout is a way of measuring digital influence through social networking platforms. I’ll admit that I was fully engrossed in checking my score compulsively when I first discovered it and was more elated than a kid on Christmas when my score broke a certain number. Granted, it’s still… Continue reading Does Klout really measure clout?
A bicycle built for the digital world
E-mails, eBooks. and e-cigarettes. Now e-bikes? According to a recent press release from Audi, the automobile makers will be displaying the prototype for a new bicycle that’s part traditional cycle, part digital machine – the Audi e-bike Wörthersee. “The Audi e-bike Wörthersee puts in its first major appearance at this year’s Wörthersee Tour, the 31st… Continue reading A bicycle built for the digital world
Facebook co-founder defriends an entire country
Social media enthusiasts have been all a-Twitter about Facebook heading into an IPO that could be valued around $1 billion US dollars. While Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg is often in the social media spotlight, co-founder Eduardo Saverin has been living in Singapore as an investor who’s been doing more partying than he has investing. Many… Continue reading Facebook co-founder defriends an entire country
Talk nerdy to me: Tech takes a seat at the cool kid table
Not too long ago, the rise of “geek chic” surprised a few and elated many. Now, being called a “geek” can be considered the new “cool,” and in a city like Manhattan, that likes to be on the cutting edge of cool – it’s never been a better time to be a tech-savvy individual. No,… Continue reading Talk nerdy to me: Tech takes a seat at the cool kid table
There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes
With Earth Day having just passed, I’ve been looking for new ways to use sustainable energy and be a better inhabitant of the planet. I’d like to consider myself to be a pretty environmentally conscious individual – I recycle, I eat organically whenever possible, and I carpool. But I wanted to do something bigger and… Continue reading There’s a light that never goes out, but is it worth it? Yes