April 1st, the one-day of the year that everyone looks forward to creating pranks. This April fools turns out successful and was one to remember when 12 U.S. marketing brands played jokes on their audiences.
Category Archives: Observation
Picture Perfect Communication?
Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. All have pictures, all have communication but which one is picture perfect communication? Everyone has their own opinion on which network they prefer for photos. However two of these have become some of top ranked cites for photo sharing. Continue reading
My Dallas Saint Patrick’s Day Experience
My Dallas Saint Patrick’s Day Experience
My Dallas Saint Patrick’s Day Experience was amazing.
I had never experienced St. Patrick’s Day in Dallas until this past Saturday. I heard it was a great time, but was not totally convinced. Now I know what all the crave is about .
Does our mood correlate with Facebook?
Have you ever stopped and thought about how you felt after looking at a friend’s profile and seeing all of their pictures from their awesome weekend? Studies now suggest that our mood correlate with Facebook. Is it possible that such a popular social media tool can lower a person’s self esteem? Continue reading
#incorporated
Facebook Inc. is in efforts to incorporate Twitter’s infamous hashtag symbol, a move that would establish Facebook as the paramount social platform. 
While Twitter successfully rivals Facebook in the social-media atmosphere, it is still a fraction of the size of Facebook Inc. and needs to maintain proprietoriship over all its trademarks the best it can. Continue reading
Be Careful What You Post Online
We have all been warned multiple times to be careful what you post online and what not to, but this high school student did not get the message. He posted about his teacher on Twitter bashing him about changing the date of a test. The best part of this situation is that the teacher saw the post and actually put up the tweet on the projection screen, and another student took a picture of it and now it has gone viral.
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Lately I’ve been intrigued in the scholarly articles circulating the web and my email about the characteristics of the last 3 generations. Baby Boomers, Generation X, and then our generation, Gen Y, all embody different qualities and flaws due to the social and technological advancements of their respective eras.
Gen Y are commonly referred to as the “Millenials,” and consists of those born anywhere between 1980’s-2000. The inherent qualities pertaining to our Gen Y’s are narcissism, rejection of social convention, and a desire for immediate satisfaction. Now these don’t appear as very flattering qualities on the surface, which inspired me to research the reasoning behind these appellations. Continue reading
What to Wear for a Party!
What to Wear for a Party! How you dress for your party is a huge deal if you’re the party host, because all eyes are on you. That being said, if you are fashion handicapped, thank the Internet for all of its fashion websites and blogs.
A Controversial Host
It has been one week since the 2013 Academy Awards were held. There were lots of interesting occurances at the 2013 Oscars show. From Jennifer Lawrence’s fall to the incredible performance by the cast of Les Miserables, there was much to see. One thing though that was particularly controversial, was the commentary and humor of host Seth MacFarlane. Continue reading
What to Cook for Your Party
Figuring out what you are going to cook can sometimes be a difficult task. However, the Internet has made this task quite easy. There are so many blogs and websites out there designed to help you choose your party or events menu, that you barely have to think. Continue reading
How to find out where to shop for your event or party on the Internet
Having the World Wide Web has made it extremely easy to find whatever you want whenever you want. Continue reading
Men vs. Women: What’s So Funny?
When you think about the last joke that you heard, or think about the last time you laughed, can you remember what exactly made you laugh? What was it that was so funny? And also, who made the joke?
An ‘Insta’ Photographer
Have you ever wondered how much Instagram or the iPhone has affected the photography industry? Continue reading
SnapChat Revolutionizing the ‘Selfie’
Have you been a victim of walking through Dallas Hall, or down the Boulevard on SMU campus, making the most ridiculous facial expressions while taking a selfie on your iPhone? Or even better, have you been victim of witnessing someone else do so? Well, I have.
Social Media and Weight Loss
Like I said in my last post, there’s an app for everything. There are also a vast number of social media outlets just waiting to be used. However, these outlets can both negatively and positively impact our waistline. Continue reading
Using Blogs for event planning!
Using Blogs for event planning!
No one realizes that you can easily plan events and parties from ideas found on other party planners blogs. For instance, type blog party ideas on Google and there are so many blogs that will pop up.
Titans Online
Well, looks like we had another disappointing season for the Tennessee Titans. Any hope of a playoff bid was crushed with a final record of 6-10. Sorry fans, no attempt at the Super Bowl this year. While the 37 year old, Matt Hasselback, continued aging on the bench, Jake Locker threw 10 TD’s and led the team through its –– anything but impressive — season. Titans’ fans miss the days when Chris Johnson ran for over 2,000 yards a season and would break away for 80 yard touchdown runs.
The Lost Art of Cultivating Relationships
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, we can’t help but think about relationships. Every store you walk into advertises this holiday in such a way that it infiltrates everyone’s mind. Hearts and various symbols of love are flashed everywhere with red and pink outlining them. Even if you don’t have a significant other it’s hard not to think about the ones who are closest to you. So why is it that even with today’s technology helping us stay more connected, people are feeling even more disconnected?
Events and Pinterests
Pinterests can be used to help you with many different aspects of planning your event. The website gives you many different event ideas and is organized into different categories. There are so many categories that could help plan a party such as: food and drink, outdoors, gardening, weddings, and even holidays and events, etc. Continue reading