Beggin' For It To Stop

I just watched the video that Purina has made to promote its beggin' time strips for dogs. I am speechless, loss of words. How can I explain it? Let's put it this way... Creepy. This video just doesn't seem to cut it for me. It seems very amateur and immature. It looks like a 10 year old made it. I think the company should invest money in television and make a well made, well scripted advertisement. It just looks sloppy and not well put together. That's just my opinion, but whatever. I am not the company and congratulations if this form of advertising works for the company. The commercial sort of came off as disturbing and annoying. And if you recall, yesterday, one of my answers to a question was that avatars should come off as helpful and be there for guidance. In this case they come off as annoying. Something you DON'T want. Otherwise people get scared off and frightened. I know I was.

Get Rid of paperback Books? Ha.

I just read the blog that Mr. Curtis posted about a new e-reader called Que. Creators are seeing it as an alternative to books and to cut down on killing trees and wasting paper. It all seems good. It can roll up, you can see things in colour etc. But the only catch? The price. Unless you are willing to shell out 800$ for this Que, I personally think its not worth it. Yes i would maybe like to have one, but one with the price range around 100$. Right now it just seems over priced. I really like the idea that you can subscribe to newspapers and download books and such. I am torn between which is the clear winner. I like real paper back books, you know those ones from like 10 years ago? But this Que would make reading more easier because you wouldn't have so many books that you are desperate to get rid of when you are finished. For me it's a draw. I can't really decide.

So I have another assignment. Everyday, an assignment. It never gets old. Today, I have to answer a few questions about avatars and business advertising. So here it goes.
Answer Number 1: Things that are key when it comes to using avatars in a web site is that the avatars are there to guide people along who otherwise wouldn't know how to navigate the site. Some other things that are key when using avatars is that you don't want to be too pushy and an avatar gets the point across while being fun and light hearted, and not annoying.
Answer Number 2: I saw the avatar on the stained glass website a few seconds after the page loaded completely. My thoughts on the avatar? I found it a little annoying after I clicked on a few things and then he had to explain it, while I knew what I was doing. It was like I was wasting my time listening to him when I could be done the process. I can see how this would be helpful to older people who do not know how to navigate the internet as well as younger people do. I did however find it quite unique. Say you did need help, the avatar is pretty much with you the whole time you are at the website. And it was quite entertaining.
Number 3: Take a look at the Avatar I created. Hey, no comments because I didn't have the biggest selection of clothing etc. It's supposed to look like me. So no comments!!! :)

Cellphones Cellphones Cellphones

Cellphones. Today, that's all I can talk about today. So I went on another website, and again, they asked me questions about carriers, cameras, corporate responsibility etc. I answered all those questions and I got paired up with the Blackberry Tour 9630 and it's carrier is Verizon! Just like I requested. It is ok in everything, but it's bad in the apps space. I really wanted it to be good in the apps department, so I'm really disappointed. Whatever though, i'ts not like I have to buy it or anything.

Cellphones

I just took a small test (quiz) about choosing a cellphone. The quiz asked me different questions about what I want in a cellphone, and what I really want so that I can enjoy my phone to it's fullest potential. So are you ready for my results? I got paired with:
LG Voyager
Samsung Propel Pro
Sidekick LX 2009
UTStarcom Blitz
Samsung Gravity
They all seem like good phones. I'll consider them when buying a new phone, which i will buy sometime soon. because my old phone just isn't cutting it.

Grammar, Grammar, Grammer

I did the Grammar test a few minutes ago. It was out of 20 questions, and my result was... 18! Yay! I only got 2 wrong. Not bad. I wonder how many other people got wrong. I'm good at English, but like everyone else, I'm not perfect. I can make my mistakes. Whatever. I try. :)

Is this something to sneeze about??

Personalizing. It's the key to the universe for many companies these days. If the consumer can customize it, they'll buy it. And Scotties tissues is doing just that. For 5.99$ plus shipping and handling, you can upload photos of yourself or your interests and have it as a sleeve around the tissue box. They are doing this so that people have more awareness about their brand name. I have mixed feelings about this. Yes it makes taking tissues out of the box more enjoyable because you get to see your family friends etc. But at the same time... 6$?? What if you get bored of that picture? Are you just going to throw it out? Because like most people in our society, we buy something, like it for a short time, then throw it out. If Scotties is doing that, I can go and buy Kleenex. They have tons of attractive designs which is included in the price. Let's think... A box of personalized Scotties for more than 5$? Or a box of Kleenex with an already cool design for 3$? I think I'll just stay with Kleenex.

Swype-ing or texting?

So I watched another video for business. That's all I seem to do is watch videos and comment, but whatever. Move over texting! There's a new way to communicate in this world which is faster and easier... or is it? It's called Swype-ing. You use a phone with a touch screen and the and instead of punching in the characters, you just swipe over the letters of the word you want to spell. It seems pretty easy, but I think it would take a long time to figure out how to swype fast enough to stop texting and to find texting a hassle. Personally, I think texting is better because you don't have to risk spelling words you don't want to like what may happen when you swype. If you were a business person and you texted a lot, I think swype-ing may be inconvienent because in the title of the post it said time is money, and if you constantly spelled the wrong words you'd lose a lot of money. So the verdict for me is that swype-ing seems cool, but texting is just meant to be in this world, and that it will be around for a long time.

Inspiring.

I just watched a video for a business assignment, and omigosh. I am breathless. That was soo inspiring. There is this guy who I think is Australian, he has no arms and no legs. He was giving a motivational speech to a group of high school students and told them that if he can't get up the first time, he will try again and again and again until he gets up. He said he would never give up until he got back up. This is a big feat for a person with no arms or legs. And guess what? The first time he tries to get up, he does. You really have to see the video for yourself, words really can't describe the feeling you get when you watch it. Of course I can't say that in this assignment, so I am coming up with stuff that I feel and think etc. When I saw that guy and heard his speech it made me think that my bad days probably could be worse, so just thank god that it didn't get as bad as it could have.

Business Names(oops I guess I forgot This one!)

So I guess a few weeks ago when I did my band name I was supposed to give a business name. I must have forgot. So i here i go. My business name is Cafe Eclair. I don't know what I'm supposed to do now, but i guess I'll explain it. My business name doesn't mean it's coffee eclairs, but it's a brand for bakery sweets. So I'm thinking this all I need. When I think about bakery sweets I always think eclairs for some reason, so I thought this would make a good name. And the word cafe gives the cafe feel. It reminds you of relaxing and having something for yourself. Now I'm done! yay!

Are you ready to RUMMBLE?

So i just looked over tons of apps for a business assignment and finally decided on just one that looked interesting. It's called Rummble. It's for people and places you love. It's all about finding and sharing stuff you’ll like, as quickly as possible. It's a network of trust. Not only do you get to interact and trust your friends for restuarants that taste good, but you also get to interact and trust strangers all around the world. It's called a trust network. Rummbles recommendations are personalized to you. It's amazing because you may be in a different country and want to go to a coffee shop you heard about. All you have to do is go to rummble, make an account, then type in where you are in this lovely world, a place you are looking for... and VOILA! you instantly get ratings about the place you are looking for. It's that easy. and to make it even easier, you can get this app on your phone, and there is an app for your ipod touch. The best thing is, is that it's all free. That's right...FREE. F-R-E-E. No expensive city guide anymore, just download rummble and you are set. That's all there is. So next time you go to Europe, download the app and away you go. for more info, go to www.rummble.com

This should be a good week...

So as some of you know, yesterday was my birthday. I got stuff that i asked for. i got a pair of trck shoes for my track meet on friday, i got a few shirts, money, etc. I also got my FAVOURITE cake that i wait 364 days for... the Dairy Queen fudge ice cream cake. it is to DIE for. yum. today i have runnung after school, volleyball later tonight, and i might start to finish up my science project. tomorrow, i have hurdles, school :( , and thats it. Wednesday i have hurdles. ( hurdles are awesome), thursday i have to run the grave yard run for gym, i have dance, then i have volleyball. on friday i have a track meet in brockville. I am sooooooooooo excited. yay!. Then on the weekend sometime, i'm going to go to RMC to practice my volleyball for provincials next friday. I'm sooooooo excited!

ok, so the picture on the laptop is called starry night and it was painted by vincent van gogh. Art class, you learn something from it.

OK so i was just searching perez hilton's website and came across nobody other then...JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!. you should see this pic. I think this one is the best out of all the pics from the shoot ho did. Alex says he looks like an oompaloompa with his sunglasses on. so i'm not going to show that pic. Im showing you this one. he looks sooooooooooooooooooooooo cute in it! And if anyone has anything bad to say... i'll say it again, i DON"T WANT TO HEAR IT!!!! Keep the comments to yourself! have a good weekend! OH! My birthday is on sunday so.... happy birthday to me!!!

I'm Ready To Be Beamed Up!

So i just watched the video Mr. Curtis posted about this guy and an interactive hologram he kept making and then 'crushing'. I found it sort of cool that one can do that, but it's also sort of creepy. What if someone went over board and made hundreds of theses holograms. CREEPY. It looks like the guy in the video had a projector against a mirror... I wonder why. Who knows. I guess I'll look it up on google. But um, it sort of got boring after a few seconds because all he did was create girl, then 'crushed' the girl, created her , then 'crushed' her. I think the guy could make the video a few seconds shorter. That's All!

Soak Up the sun...maybe...possibly?

So I am looking at a weather map from Environment Canada and I am supposed to answer 2 questions. So here we go. The probability that EC got the forecast right for Kingston area right is between 50 and 55% accuracy for them getting the temperature correct for April. It's just chance. Do they really know? They say they do, but really you and i could probably predict the temperature just by observing for a week. Ok, so the area where environment Canada has gotten their predictions right is central Ontario because The percentage is 70-75% accurate. But again, who's to say they just said, oh well we've been right for the past few months, I think we're good for this month too. Let's keep our streak of luck up. Of course I would not respond like that to a literacy test, but on my blog, I like to have more freedom of personal expression etc.

Cry me a river build me a bridge....

OMG I just watched the video where the baby cried at the Miley Cyrus song. I have to hand it to the baby, that is amazing how she just starts crying at Miley. I wonder if that was staged. I do happen to like Miley Cyrus but sometimes she can be a bit off. And the other girl...I don't know whats going on. It 's a little confusing. Here baby sounds are a bit off. But whatever. I like the baby video better than the other girl. And I'm pretty sure that other people agree. But somebody by the name EMMA PETERS seems to think that Justin Bieber is worse and that would be her response. My response would be crying when i heard Justin Bieber. But not tears of disgust, but tears of joy. aaaaahhhhhh. Justin Bieber.

Video for Donations

So there are a lot of assignments for today. Here's another one. I just watched the video made by the Orphans of Rwanda. The assignment asked me what I thought and do i think that this video will help bring the orphanage donations, or not. I think it will help them get donations because people see that these boys are actually doing something productive with their time, and not doing drugs etc. Even though orphanages give off gloomy vibes, this video gives the impression that they are having a good time regardless if they are an orphan or not. It makes people see tat they have hope and they are striving for a normal life. So ya, I think it will help bring them donations. I just hope other people feel the same way.

Bottling Up Fun

So I just watched the Bottle Bank Arcade video on youtube. I think that is a great way to get peoples attention about recycling and doing something good for the environment while having fun... and not make it seem like such a chore. I think that places all over the world should include these fun bottle returns because like the video said... In the span of time that the guys had the fun bottle return out, over 100 people used it. And during that time frame...only 2 people used the conventional bottle return. It just goes to show you that things that seem like a chore don't seem like a chore if you just add fun. I think THAT is the key to the universe. If you make a chore seem like fun, everyone is happy.
:) kayla

so new day, new blog. let's see. ummmm. happy April fool's day! so lately, every girl in school is wearing a skirt or a dress. i'm sorry, bur first off, isn't it cold out? and second, just because one person wears a skirt or dress, doesn't mean you have to copy.i know they say copying is a form of flattery, but some people have been weaaring skirts the WHOLE week. whatever though, it's there choice and their opinion.right now i am seriously looking up how much justin bieber tickets are. and to sit VIP AND MEET HIM, it costs 2 500$ so if i get a job now, save up my birthday money and i might be able to do that! emma peters thinks i'm crazy. but whatever! its my life, i only get to live it once!