Week 5

Today we were asked to find some photo's from external sources and post them on our web blog. We were given 6 topics and instructed to find pictures that resembled that topic to us. We were also asked to write why these pictures represented that topic to us, as each individual will have different perceptions.

















This represents friends because these are my girls from Melbourne. I've known these girls since the start of high school. Sarah on the other hand ( the one in the pink/black) I've known since I was 5...we lived next door to each other and have many stupid/embarrassing memories together. I miss these girls heaps and that's why I chose this photo to represent my friends.

This picture represents the news as it is a newspaper. I rarely have time to watch the news on TV so I generally catch up on the 'latest' in our daily newspaper.

This picture represents 'high tech' as i find them hard to use. I recently bought a laptop and am finding it difficult to operate. A perfect example would be not using a mouse...using that little mouse pad thing with my fingers...like I said its high tech and difficult to use.

This picture represents summer, as like most people that live in the sunny coast, I spend the majority of the summer on the beach. This picture also reminds me of going to the beach in Melbourne with my friends...good times.

















This picture represents unconventional as my understanding of unconventional is for something to be out of the ordinary and i think you wouldn't see a toilet on a bike everyday. I also find this picture odd and funny.



















This picture represents 'uni life' as these are my awesomely fun and exciting uni girls...Uni isn't all about study or hard work its also about the social side and making friendships that may last for that night....or a life time. This picture was also taken at the uni beach party event so I feel it definitely represents my uni life.

Week 4

1) The first task is for library searches: search the library catalogue and find a resource that will help you formulate your essay topic.

I have chosen to write an essay by analysing the Internet and advertising effectiveness.

2) Go to the full-text database search via the library website and find three academic articles that relate to the topic of your first essay. Write a report to post in your blog that summarises the key points in the articles, and comment on how this task has helped you formulate your topic.

I used two databases from the library catalogue. They were Google scholar and Informit to find these resources. I used these particular databases as I was familiar with the way they worked.

TI: Internet advertising: trademark infringement and misleading conduct
AU: Talbot, Susie
SO: Keeping Good Companies, v.57, no.11, Dec 2005: 678-680

This article will be useful if I was to talk about the dangers/disadvantages about advertising online. The article gives us an insight into laws regarding Internet advertisements and some insight into possible punishments for breaking these laws.

TI: Internet advertising: an assessment of consumer attitudes
AU: Previte, Josephine
SO: Prometheus (St Lucia, Qld), v.17, no.2, June 1999: 199-209

This article will be informative about consumer insights of online advertising. This article proved to be very helpful in regards to consumers thoughts and self evaluations of the effectiveness of Internet advertising.

TI: Businesses face double exposure in web site marketing
AU: Smith, David
SO: Keeping Good Companies, v.54, no.4, May 2002: 226

This article could help with explaining some of the difficulties/ legal obligations of Internet advertising. Similar to the first article I found this article would be informative into the legal aspects of Internet advertising.


3) Complete the Scavenger Hunt questions by using a search engine that isn't Google, and post your answers in your blog.

1.What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?

1,502 lbs, (682.7 kg) http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/oct/09/worlds_heaviest_pumpkin_weighed/

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?

Couldn't find this.

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

An adult giraffe's tongue is 27" long
http://www.qeok.com/other/2843-qeok.html

4. How would you define the word 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean ?

Ontology is the study of being and existence. In English this simply means ontology is the study of all things living and reality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontology

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?

Cronenberg's first effort was a 1966 short film called "Transfer," about a psychiatrist being stalked by a patient.
http://dir.salon.com/story/people/bc/1999/11/30/cronenberg/

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?

small essay written January 8, 1986
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_hacker_history

7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?

The prefix 555 went largely unused. When people started giving out numbers in movies or on T.V., the prefix became reserved for Hollywood so that the viewing public wouldn't harass real phone customers when they were looking to speak with their favorite stars.
http://www.agsd.ca/sedley/stump/stump.htm#Why%20do%20movie%20phone%20numbers%20always%20start%20with%20555


8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?

By ferry
A really nice cabin for two should cost about 120 euros or so.
http://www.athensguide.com/ferries.html

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?

March 13 March 26: Eight Days A Week The Beatles
http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1965.html

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?

Black Assassins
http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au/2005/content/standard.asp?name=StockwellS

Week 3

Well as I said I'm not a smart cookie when it comes to technology...hence why I took this class. However I do constantly use my mobile phone...I've had a mobile since I was 15 so I understand how to use it now...I can even write text messages without looking...I know that's bad. I often use my mobile to contact my awesome friends who I talk to alot.
I just got a laptop so I'm excited and trying (keyword 'trying') to use that. I still am confused to this day about how to do all this Internet stuff but I do try. My spectacular friend Amie helped me set up my myspace...www.myspace.com/xx_kristyn77_xx... check it out its sooo girly, but its turning out to be fun.
I think the whole reason I started using technology is because it became the new way of communicating. For example MSN became a big thing with all my friends and we talked for hours through a computer, MSN allowed me to talk to my friends but I was able to talk to people over sea's who I'd never actually met. MSN helped with decreasing my phone bill as at that particular time I was spending $100 a month on phone credit.
Technology is an important way of communication these days. A perfect example would be uni lecturers, they are often hard to track down so we need to e-mail them our questions, but without technology this wouldn't be possible.

Week 2

hi I'm Kristyn, I'm 18 yrs old turning 19 in four months...I'm so old!! I'm currently a student at griffith university doing a bachelor of arts, majoring in public relations. I enjoy shopping, but then again what girl doesn't! love being round my friends and doing crazy random stupid stuff. I love the OC and one tree hill as Chad Micheal Murray is extremely attractive. I love clubbing with Amie although she is still very new to the clubbing experience. i will never say no to going to the beach as i love working on my tan! I'm originally from Melbourne new to the sunny coast...but I love it! New communication technologies will hopefully make me more smart about technology and computers as I currently don't have a clue...that's right I'm not a smart cookie.