Did You Know..?
Hey everyone,
I was busy reading up on my "feature news story" candidate's wiki page and came across a very interesting set of YouTube videos titled, "Did You Know..?". Each of the videos in the series focus on a specific topic. The information presented is mind-boggling. (Yes, I said it, Mind...BOGGLING). Here is one that I found on Social Media.

For example, here is a fact found in the video... "More video was uploaded to YouTube in the last two months than if ABC, NBC, and CBS had been airing new content 24/7/365 since 1948. (Which was when ABC started broadcasting)."

That is amazing. The degree to which social media has influenced and really, shaped, our lives is phenominal. Really, unpresedented by any other means of communication to any other age demographic throughout history.

Another intersting one, "10 Million, the number of unique visitors ABC, NBC, and CBS get every month, collectively. These businesses have been around for a combined 200 years. 250 Million, the number of unique visitors myspace.com, YouTube, and facebook get every month, collectively. None of these sites existed 6 years ago."

This just shows how socially aware and responsive our generation has become. Myself, being one who is semi-torn between keeping up with the times and holding some sort of self preservation, cannot decide whether this is a shift for the better or worse. Check out the video and see for yourself. .

Here is another one that is pretty interesting as well. Did You Know 3.0
Enjoy!

Robin

The Twitter Experience

In my Advertising/Public Relations Writing class we were assigned to create a Twitter account and update it twice daily as well as respond to one of our classmates updates once per day. This was to take place for two weeks and then we would write a brief response to the activity. So here it is..:

As I type we are sitting in class talking about Twitter. Twitter this Twitter that... I am so over Twitter. There is almost nothing about twitter that I find remotely enticing. I do like the fact that I can be updated with real-time news. It is one of the only things that I find beneficial.

I do not like the idea that social media networks are taking away from people's real life experiences. The days of going for walks or meeting friends for face to face discussions are dwindling. Though many may argue that you can have this same interaction through online forums, like Twitter for example, I still believe something is inherently missing online.

I enjoyed becoming aware of the "Twitter world." I never want to fall to a place where I am unaware of the venues of communication available. I enjoy learning advances in social media and hope to continue learning. I do not think that two weeks was enough time to convince a disbeliever, like myself, that Twitter has value. Because of this, I am going to continue using and learning from Twitter. Who knows, maybe in a few more weeks I will be praising Twitter... I will keep my mind open for now.

A Great Sense of Humor

Mom,

Seeing as you are one of my only followers lol... I figured that you would enjoy these... first is the original commercial and second is the outtakes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xDhi06XIAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz2PpEIbfv0&feature=channel

I LOVE HIM <3

DDB Brasil Tsunami Ad

Check this out...

I found it while searching for an assignment for my Multi-Cultural ADPR Class...
It's funny how inconsiderate people in the advertising industry can really be...

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=DDB%20Brasil%20Tsunami%20Ad&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wv##

ADPR 4600 BIO

What’s your full name? Robin Hanke

Were you named after anyone? I do not think so...

Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it? Bob... I know unusual... I looked like a little boy. It was Bobi... and got shortened...

What’s your astrological sign? Aries

Are you a morning person or a night owl? Night Owl

Do you wish on stars? All the time!

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? If they have laces...

Do you have tattoos ? Yes, one and it was spelled incorrectly originally..:)

What do you do most often when you are bored? Listen to music

Donkey or Elephant or Neither? I am a moderate... by issue.

What makes you angry? Ignorance

What did you do last night? studied and caught up on True Blood

What frightens you? The night... yes, I am afraid of the dark.

How many keys are on your key ring? Six

What do you do to relax? Sleep...read... get a pedicure.

Do you believe in superstitions? Yes!

Have you attended a church or religious event outside of your own? Yes.

Name a foreign language that you know. Spanish

Name three things most people don’t know about you. I love cream corn; I went to Medical Camp..nerd, I know; I used to have blonde hair...

Family, Pets, & Friends
Do you have any siblings? Yes four.

Who is your best friend in high school? Becky Tracy

Do/did you have any pets? Yes, Roxy. She is the most beautiful black lab.

Cat person or dog person? Dog!

Who is the last person you talked to on the phone? My Mom

Travel
What states have you been to? Twelve

What countries have you been to? The United States... but I would love to see others once I make some money!

In how many states have you lived? Just one, Wisconsin

When is the last time did you take a train? Never.

Food
What do you like to eat for breakfast? Bagel with vegetable cream cheese

What is your favorite food? Tacos

What foods do you dislike? Artichokes.

What ethnic food do you like and dislike? Mexican and Thai mmm... I really do not dislike too many foods.

What is your favorite chip flavor? Toss up... Salt and Vinegar or Jalapeno.

What is your favorite sandwich? Frontega Chicken from Panera

What is your favorite drink? Generally any kind of tea.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Lactose intolerant... so really none.

What’s your favorite salad dressing? Greek dressing

Plain, buttered or salted popcorn? buttered and salted

What’s your favorite pie? My Mom's apple pie!

What’s your favorite fast food place? Dairy Queen

Media
Which Harry Potter characters are you? Probably one of the Weasley twins... fun!

What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Harry Potter... ha.

What is your favorite TV show? True Blood right now... or Law and Order

Last book you read. For pleasure... Frostbite

What picture is on your computer wallpaper? A picture from my friend Meghans birthday

What is your ring tone? Breathe Michelle Branch

What are three favorite songs on your iPod? Breathe, Michelle Branch; Fat Lip, Sum 41; Her Diamonds, Rob Thomas.

Do you have a Facebook page? Yes.

Do you have a Twitter account? Getting one...

Do you have a blog? Two days and running.

Wishes
Where would you retire to? Slinger, WI duh. Greece would be nice...

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Greece.

Would you ever bungee jump? Skydive? Bungee jump: check. Skydiving... in the works...

If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Green...

Here is a site that my professor Gee found about Funny ads... thought you might enjoy it as much as Liz and I have...

http://om.ly/Iogk

After giving my Mother much grief over her recently acquired "blog," I have finally decided to start one of my own. Granted it may have been because of a course requirement for my Public Relations class, it none-the-less is a start to my interactive social media education. You would think that growing up in technologically savvy generation I would have already had a blog, twitter, or something similar but my desire for privacy always prevailed. I am looking forward to turning this into a sort of mixed blog; one in which I can easily update my family (Mother) with pictures and journals of my last year in college but also a forum to express my views on politics, current events, and other topics concerning the world.

This is all for now-
Robin