Logging Off: Happy Halloween

it’s 12:08 as I write this, as I wait for my friends to desperately show up.  We’re off to see Cake this evening, an afternoon that I am sure will be filled with mischief, monsters, and plenty of music.

I’m a Halloween fan myself.  Maybe because it’s a holiday right after my birthday or because I like the opportunity to dress up as something crazy.  Either way, it’s one of my favorite holidays and one of my favorite time’s of the year.  If you don’t dress up and celebrate Halloween to me, it’s a real shame.  Being able to dress up and be something else completely different for the night, is the type of holiday that I want once a year. Continue reading

The Friday Hangover: UnMarketing

So this week was full of quiet announcements that most people probably missed, such as Myspace’s update, Facebook announces the ever creepy friend pages, and Apple is quietly working on a SIM card.

I do however want to highlight the viral sensation that is Scott Stratten, or as he is known as in some circles, UnMarketing.  Feel free to watch his video down at the bottom that’s gotten over 15,000 views in just two days.

Pic of the day:

My favorite Halloween accessory.  What am I going, you might ask?  Well an Oompa Loompa of course.

The Friday Hangover:
The Stories you missed, while you were drunk with your work week.

Facebook announces Friend pages

Apple working on their own SIM card.

Google emphasizes local search.

Myspace gets a makeover.

Limewire to shutdown.

HP Palm reveals new logo.

Flickr adds Google accounts to sign-ins

Sony debuts the Playstation Phone

Ipad now on sell with Verizon

Apple beats Microsoft

Person you should be following: UnMa Scott Stratten
You can find Scott here at his website or you can view his video on how we keep going here.

Monday Poll: You and Your Avatar.

So this year’s Fantasy Football season has gotten me a little bit cocky. Cocky in the let’s make some innocent bet’s kind of mood, which is always fun when you’re in a league with your brother and best friend. The bets are fairly innocent though, one involves the loser changing their Facebook picture to other person’s favorite college sports team. Which is not that big of a deal, but I’m sure we’ll get plenty of responses when people notice the new avatar. Another bet involves a costume, but we will have more on that later in the season.

But going back to your avatar on Facebook, the bet I currently have might not seem like that big of a deal, at first, but it kind of is. Think about how important is your avatar on Facebook, it’s the way your friend’s and family all recognize your online personality. This lead’s to Monday’s poll, it is most of our first reaction to many of our friend’s and family, but just how important is it? When was the last time you changed your Facebook avatar? Continue reading