So there was this awesome movie on Netflix starring Martin Sheen called The Way. The film begins with the death of Sheen’s son, played by Emilio Estevez (not much of a coincidence since Estevez wrote, produced and directed the film), while trekking the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage. Sheen then decides to walk the pilgrimage in… Continue reading You should watch this now! Why Netflix should have a sharing option
Author: Jim Vacey
Jim Vacey is the Assistant Marketing Director for Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY. Jim is a graduate from Dowling College with a BA in English and History and looks to pursue an MBA in Creative Writing. Jim is now the proud father of his first child, Harley Quinn Vacey.
Is Twitter protecting users from hate groups or violating free speech?
In a recent post on TechCrunch, Twitter was reported to have used their country-to-country blocking powers for the first time. The popular social media platform, at the request of local authorities, acted on a request to deactivate a Neo-Nazi Twitter account. TechCrunch reported that- Twitter users outside Germany can still view content from the @hannoverticker… Continue reading Is Twitter protecting users from hate groups or violating free speech?
Facebook Boutique: Creating a Facebook Sales Team with Zindigo
Every business on Facebook is trying to make money. With the growing number of Facebook profiles and the increasing popularity of social media marketing companies to carry the weight of company advertising, a startup company might have just proven that Facebook Shops can work. Zindigo is a startup company that encourages Facebook users to sell… Continue reading Facebook Boutique: Creating a Facebook Sales Team with Zindigo
Downloading jail time: should online users fear the internet?
You are watching your favorite show on Netflix, enjoying the final episode of the season when a lead weight drops in your stomach: the next season is not available. You search frantically for the next season, looking in the shadiest corners of the internet in hopes that you can find a streaming video of the… Continue reading Downloading jail time: should online users fear the internet?
NYPD social media: a touching tribute to fallen brothers
On a recent post on Mashable, New York’s finest are commemorating their fallen brothers of September 11th with Twitter. The NYPD are honoring the victims of the horrific terrorist attacks eleven years ago by tweeting the name and rank of a fallen comrade and linking back to a more detailed Facebook page along with #neverforget.… Continue reading NYPD social media: a touching tribute to fallen brothers
Bear sex and cancer: What The Oatmeal can teach us about social media
What do Bear Sex and Cancer have in common? $169,000. Matthew Inman, creator of the controversial info-graphic website The Oatmeal, has made internet headlines in recent news, following a lawsuit of slander against the website comic’s creator. Inman, since the lawsuit, has seen more media attention than ever and is currently petitioning a restoration of… Continue reading Bear sex and cancer: What The Oatmeal can teach us about social media
Is DNA coding your data the future of stored information?
Recently on Spectrum, Scientists from Harvard University have successfully converted a 53,000 word book into a single strand of DNA. The success of the conversion will allow data to be stored in the guise of a DNA strand; DNA can hold more information per cubic millimeter than certain flash memory technology. Scientists claim that the… Continue reading Is DNA coding your data the future of stored information?
I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors
When people say, “there is an app for everything,” that is nothing short of the truth. The medical industry has gone digital with the arrival of medical apps that help doctors diagnose on the go. Now this does not mean that your average Joe should download these apps and drop his HMO. My friend and… Continue reading I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors
This Google Place ain’t what it used to be: The Google+ and Zagat merger
It seems we have seen the last of Google Places. As of May 30, Goggle+ Local has resulted in the replacement of Google Places. Approximately 80 million Google Place pages all over the world have been automatically converted into 80 million Google+ Local pages. Google+ Local, which is integrated with free Zagat reviews, offers users… Continue reading This Google Place ain’t what it used to be: The Google+ and Zagat merger
Timelines are a changin’: Facebook makes another improvement (again)
Facebook gives itself a facelift by improving the user experience yet again. Facebook’s Timeline, which was implemented back earlier in the year, was given the digital makeover by compressing the user profile across the cover photo. Previous Timelines were bulky and gaudy, with large tabs under the cover photo where profile visitors could cruise a… Continue reading Timelines are a changin’: Facebook makes another improvement (again)