Jenelle D'Alessandro
Communication Strategist / Social Media Consultant
freshgreenwriting@gmail.com
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Found My First "Real" Item on Gowalla!
Hello, from Austin, AKA the Headquarters of Gowalla. Turns out you really can find virtual items that turn magically into real ones. For the win.
Cue the Laptop Drop into the Bay?
Raise your hand if you're ready to replace your laptop with the iPad...anyone?
No, I did not procure a new iPad. Yes, I would like to have one, but I'd much rather wait for the 2nd or 3rd generation when it will have more Jetsons-era bling.
Still, there are a few things I find to be some of the more compelling new uses for the iPad, if it continues to grow in usage:
The iPad massaging a tablet revolution in replacing textbooks in higher education.
Companies innovating as Hyundai has, finding clever ways to market their product with the iPad's help.
Small businesses leveraging new technologies to aid in point of sale.
iPillow Fight Day
Today while heaps of early-adopters were either waiting in line at Apple stores or waiting for the UPS Santa Claus Truck, others were celebrating life with a massive public pillow fight.
That's right. Today was International Pillow Fight Day. And I missed it.
It seems that the kids in Cologne had the most fun. Flash mob + Pillow Fight = Awesome.
I Pity The (April) Fool
In a round-up of somewhat unimpressive April Fools pranks around the web, Google's "Topeka" swap was mildly silly, while Starbucks' new drink size roll-out was one micra-step closer to entertaining.
The interwebs seem altogether smarter, more witty, and more capable than this. It seems this April Fools Day has a case of the borings. Where's Mr. T. when you need him?
(Image courtesy of Spacedustdesign)
