The New Instagram
You can now view your Instagram feed on the web! This is a natural next step in the former mobile-only company which launched in October of 2010. You have been able to access your own gallery for a while now, but it only makes sense that you be able to see your feed as well. The … Read more
The New Facebook
2013 has already been a big year for Facebook. In the span of a month, it has launched two brand new features. The first was its foray into search. It does not seek to directly compete with Google, but one might draw similarities between its effort and Google’s. What Facebook’s new “Graph Search” seeks to … Read more
The Power of “No”
Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you “no” or to stop doing something? At that moment, what did you want more than anything in the world? That thing. “Stop hitting your brother!” = I have to hit him one more time, really hard. “Stop jumping on the bed!” = I have … Read more
Brilliant Cross Promotion: Arsenal Kit Launch
Step 1: Watch. Step 2: Read. First, I want to briefly explain how European Football (soccer) works from a merchandising standpoint. Unlike American sports brands, every year or two, the big European football flubs refresh their ‘Kits’ (Uniforms, Jerseys, what have you). It is commonplace. Additionally, Football teams are sponsored. The bigger the club, the … Read more
I’ve lost it
I used to like reading, writing, and learning. I was the type of person who would hit a breaking point every summer vacation and just count the days until I could head back to class. I had my first day of school outfit all picked out and my notebooks, pens, and in middle school, my … Read more
Know it all.
The world is a crazy place. Have you ever seen the Pope speak on Christmas morning in St. Peter’s Square? I have. It’s something I’ll never forget. It wasn’t on any to-do or bucket list of mine. It just worked out that way. You know what they say about when you’re in Rome. Anyways, my … Read more
No regrets
I spend a lot of time thinking about the future. I think about who I’ll be, where I’ll be, and who I’ll be with. I find that there is a lot of uncertainty in my life, but never because I am afraid of the future. I know that I’m a capable and look forward to … Read more
How Not to get a Job.
As of December 2011, 8.5 percent of Americans are jobless. That’s definitely a minority, but don’t you worry. It’s easier than you think to become one of the few, the broke, the Unemployed. Have you ever wanted to sit at home for months on end with nothing to do but catch up on your soaps … Read more
‘Sh*t ______ says’
Admit it, you love the recent avalanche of ’Sh*t _____ says’ videos. Girls, girlfriends, whipped guys, hipsters, nobody, and even Star Wars fans are getting some love. Actually, is love the right word? I watch probably 3-5 of these things a day. Try one and you’re hooked. If you can’t find one that A) Describes you … Read more
Don’t be “That Guy”
Nobody wants to be “That Guy”. That guy who crashes your party with a carload of his drunk friends. That guy who doesn’t hold the door for you or the little old lady right behind him. That guy who spends too much money on things he doesn’t need, just to keep his status as “That … Read more
