Teens React to 90s Internet.

(Video source: YouTube)

As a kid who grew up in the 90s, I laughed hysterically throughout this video. I remember seeing this video in the late 90s and everyone I knew - family, friends and classmates - thought it was both informative and exciting at the same time. It's interesting seeing how teens react to the video today and as I look back at this moment in time, I definitely am more appreciative of the technology we have today.

HTML Page Construction

I LOVED creating a web page using simple HTML. As a Junior last year at UWT, I took "Principles of Web Design" as one of my Communication course requirements. During that course, I learned how to use Dreamweaver and the basics of HTML and CSS. Interestingly, I did not know that I can create a simple HTML page using the TextEdit application on my MacBook. Because I had knowledge of HMTL and CSS prior to this assignment, it was easy for me to create this simple webpage. However, before I was a student in Principles of Web Design, I always felt a sense of frustration when I tried to create a webpage design for the very first time.

It's fascinating how far webpages and designs have grown. The design and concept of a webpage is essential when attempting to create a design that is successfully strong in communicating the information.

What would you NOT buy online?

The idea of e-commerce has skyrocketed into a common everyday practice in society. From clothing to toys and even jewelry; almost everyone at one point in time, has made a purchase via online. But I, along with many online savvy shoppers, may wonder what things in particular we would never buy on the internet.

Personally, clothing is something I'm always comfortable ordering online - for the reason being that I have the ability to make a return in a physical store if I am not happy with my purchase. In addition, I feel that the two things I would never purchase online include: appliances and grocery goods.

Though sites such as Best Buy, Amazon and many more, offer consumers the ability to purchase appliances online, I feel that it is a purchase needed to be made in person and one-on-one with an expert. While sites may provide detailed features of the appliances, I will never receive the peace of mind that I need to commit to making a purchase; without a sales rep (expert) to guide me with my decision. Plus, it'd be heavy to carry into my home when it gets delivered only on my front porch! And I can only imagine that I'd be spending hours trying to figure out how to successfully put it together!

Likewise, I would never purchase groceries online. Aside from my love of going to the grocery store to touch and feel my produce, I would assume that the produced ordered online is not as fresh as the produce I'd get from the store itself.

Guest Speaker Derek Young

Something fascinating I found about the Derek Young's presentation is when he spoke about the Tacoma Runners. I found it so interesting that a simple tweet that began with a weekly run for a few people, has evolved into weekly running events for thousands in the Tacoma area. It shows how truly powerful social media has become and how it can be used as a tool for success. Furthermore,  what happen to an individual just this past week is a great example to support this.

As some of you may have seen in the news lately Alex from Target has become a normal high school kid working at Target who unknowingly had his photo posted on twitter.  (Photo source from Yahoo News)

Within a few hours, everyone has been been trying to figure out: Who is #AlexfromTarget? His twitter followers turned from 144 into almost half a million in a few hours and eventually, he even grabbed the attention of Ellen Degeneres!

It's amazing how far technology has come and how much social media has gained the power to turn a simple idea (Eg, the Tacoma Runners), into something far more grand than expected.