Argumentative Paper Idea!

Okay, so I'm a little late on this, but hey...better late than never! So I haven't completely solidified what I want to write about; however, I've been chewing on an idea for awhile, and think it might work.  Also, I ended up finding a great article from the NY Times that really might help me.

Anyway I really want to explore if Facebook actually makes us more social, even outside of the website.  Do you socialize more in-person, now that their background isn't entirely a mystery? Are we all more inclined to go out more, because Facebook has created a greater platform of communication. Or, do we lean more to the impersonal, Facebook and Facebook-like, tools because it is easier, faster, more efficient, etc. Do we shorten our in-person conversations, simply because it's easier to do it via computer screen?

I'm really excited about exploring this further...perhaps I'll even interview some people.  Whitney, from my last peer editing group, had a questionnaire, and I really felt that she had some solid, primary based information.  I might just steal that from her...shhhh!

Oh, and here's the link to the article.  It's fairly short, and actually pretty interesting! http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/fashion/30Studied.html?_r=1&scp=23&sq=facebook&st=cse

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Sinus Problems, no more!

Okay, this an extremely random post, but just go with me, mmkay?
So I have had the worst sinus issues ever.  And with this rapid change in weather, I've been sick, sick sick.  So my friend recommended a Netti Pot, which I had never heard of.  I will spare you the details, but I'm feeling a lot better!
Anyone else have any miraculous Netti Pot recoveries?

Nicole

A little review of some Facebook Ads..

ONE


La Cage Aux Folles--
This broadway musical is inspired by the movie, The Birdcage, which just so happens to be one of my favorites movies, ever.  Ever since I saw a snippet of this show at the Tony's, I have been dying to see it.  No literally, I beg my parents every waking hour.  So thank you Facebook for reminding me of one of my greatest yearnings of all time.  Every time I see this ad, it's a constant reminder that I have not seen this show yet, and a little part of me dies.

TWO


Are You Retro or Glam?--
So I'm guessing Facebook feels the need to give me a makeover, or encourage me to go on a ginormous shopping spree?  Quite frankly, I'm not opposed to either.  I love dressing up, and anything that falls under treating myself like a life-sized Barbie Doll.  I'm just a total girl when it comes to clothes and make-up.  Anyway, the ad tells me, "What's your best style? Find out at Boutiques.com."  I'm not going to lie, seeing this ad did cause a 20 minute blogging hiatus for an online shopping session at Urban Outfitters online.  I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that this ad was fairly successful...

THREE


Experience Barcelona--
This ad wants me to study abroad in Spain's second largest city.  No complaints here!  I want to study abroad SO FREAKING BADLY.  I'm really not being overdramatic.  I honestly don't know where I want to travel; I've been to 5 different European countries and fell in love with all of them.  Barcelona is one I've been considering, as long as I wouldn't be traveling in the summer.  I may have lived in Vegas for nine years, but Barcelona sounds like the firey-pit of hell in the summer.  I'm really going to have to thank Facebook for this ad, because I totally checked it out.  I know I'm only a freshman, but I've been looking into studying abroad for awhile now, and I've never heard of this site.  It's surely worth a try!


--Well that's all for now! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

Check this out!

So my friend just showed this to me.  Basically, it's a bunch of youtube videos that you can play all/partially/some at once, and it will still sound amazing.  I experimented with this for over an hour, and still want to continue.  Trust me, it's addicting.  You've been warned.
http://www.inbflat.net/