Jour 307 Blog #3: Hashtags

Pic found at http://mediafunnel.com/facebook/overall-facebook-fan-value/

Twitter has used the hashtag to effectively since 2007 to bring people together that are talking about the same subject all across the world.


It opens conversation between people who may have never spoke under regular circumstances or people that would have had a chance otherwise.

The hashtag has also become a well used tool amongst journalists so they are able to see what is trending either in their area or what is popular in the state, nation or world. Nothing is more helpful than a broader view.

However, this feature may not be a Twitter exclusive anymore. Facebook is currently stated that they will be implementing the hashtag feature.

The photo sharing site Instagram uses the hashtag as well, Facebook did purchase this company last year.

When Facebook launches the feature the true curiousity is how much it would effect Twitter.

It could be argued either one way or the other, but for journalists I believe that it will be a good thing because what is trending on Twitter may not be what is trending on Facebook.

Personally I think this will be a good thing as it offers more options as well as the possibility that people prefer to use different social networks.

If you would like to read the short msn.com article click here.

Or you can read the article that was posted on the Wall Street Journal here.

Assignment #4: Element 7 Graphics

For this assignment I got in contact with Michael Weining, the owner of Element 7 Graphics. He allowed me to come into his shop while he was doing a wrap on a van for Hamstra Heating and Cooling. Both are local businesses, so I thought it was an interesting opportunity. The main song used in the video comes from Free Music Archive. It is called "The Distance" by Voyageurs. Snip-its of other music in the video were what was playing in Element 7 and I don't recall the titles. Hopefully you enjoy the video and feel free to post comments or questions.

For more information on Element 7 Graphics click here.

Enjoy the show, hopefully

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO

Jour 307 Blog #2: iPad

The iPad has been an extremely useful device, especially this day and age. It truly brings everything to your finger tips.

Photo from thesucky.com

Laptops were seen as a the way to get all your information on the go. Then the iPad came along and made it even more portable.

It has been helpful for students, as it has allowed them to lighten their load of text books.

Schools have also had programs in place that enable students to receive iPads, that is how I ended up with mine, through a scholarship set up by Apple and the University of Arizona.

The University of California, Irvine implemented the iPad into its medical studies program by moving all of the curriculum over.

Assignment #2: War Gaming

For this assignment I went over to Richard Knowles' house and observed him and Chris Wallace engage in the battle of Guam Landing, that took place on July 21, 1944.

I am not much of a "War Gamer," but it was interesting to watch the set-up process  (Which took longer to do, than it did to play out the scenario) and the battle itself. There are several scenarios to play. You can also play it play it as a campaign from start to finish with each battle effecting the next.

For more info on the game feel free to check it all out here on boardgamegeek.com

Enjoy the show, hopefully

Thanks and play well,
                                   MYLO
                           

Blog 1: Bicol Video Review

Originally, I was not quite sure as to what I wanted to be the subject of this first blog for my JOUR 307 class. In all honesty I almost forgot about it, but remembered it on the day was due.

So, I frantically searched the Web trying to find something. I tried to find something to critique as I am not up to date on new digital tools for the multimedia journalist in 2013, I started by searching "Google."

Nothing that that popped up really caught my eye, so I tried browsing "YouTube."

Finally, I switched over to "Bing" and came across a multimedia project by Jun Pasaylo.

His multimedia project is on the rebuilding of the Bicol Express that was built in 1940s, but saw heavy destruction due to a typhoon in 2006.

 His project "Bicol Express: Riding Again," is mix of video and still photos with natural sound and he himself narrates over the video.

Spite & Malice

Hello and thanks for coming back check out what kind of new used game that I have managed to come across in my wanderings.

This time I will be talking about a card game that I found at, can you guess where, that's right I found it at Bookmans. It was at the Speedway and Wilmot location.

The card game is called "Spite & Malice," this particular card game appears to have been originally printed in 1975 using a regular deck of cards.

The original name had a 'N' instead of the & symbol, it also had very different artwork, very 70ish artwork. Hasbro picked up the rights and reprinted the game in 2002. They obviously changed the artwork and added two menacing looking cartoon cats.

Hasbro also added some cards to the deck, such as wild/spite cards, malice cards and added some rule changes to a couple of the other cards.

Parker Brothers obtained the rights from Hasbro to print the game. The copy that I got a hold of was printed by Parker Brothers.

Junta

Welcome back, even though it is I that has been away for awhile, over a month to be exact. However, that's neither here nor there.

I am proud to bring you another post on my second-hand findings that have all been found at one of the two Bookmans locations that I visit.

The game I am writing about this week was found at the Bookmans on Grant and Campbell. The game is no longer available through regular retail outlets, online there is a copy available for the amount that I payed for it at Bookmans, $15.

"Junta" (pronounced whoon-ta) was a game that was originally created in 1978 by Vincent Tsao. In 1985 the game was put out by West End Games.

Ben Grossman and Eric Goldberg redesigned the game.

The game I got was missing the three dice, but those are easy enough to replace. The weird thing was that the cards and money looked used, but none of the counters were punched out. Makes me wonder if it was Frankensteined, uh oh well.

The box was in fair condition as well. However, the Bookmans on Grant should really get a shrink-wrap machine or if they already have one they need to use it on the board games. All they do to seal the boxes is put packaging tape on all four sides of the box.

I am not a fan of this because it destroys the integrity of the box. Granted I intend on playing the game, but there is a collectors market and to me that takes away from the value of the game.