Moving

Well, the past few weeks have been spent packing and the last few days moving. The next few will also be spent moving. It is exhausting! I feel like I am completely losing my marbles! There just is NOT enough time in the day to get it all done! One of my LEAST favorite jobs when moving is cleaning the new place. I mean, you just don't know who has lived there or what they did there. Yuck! Secondly, is actually moving. It wouldn't be so bad if there were not so many stairs to go up and down. It takes twice as long to get anything done just because of the stairs! Thirdly is the packing. It seems like stuff just appears out of no where. You swear you just completely packed up your closet and you go and check and BOOM..at least two more box fulls! It never ends!AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (me running away screaming.

My Thoughts of the Effect of the Internet on the Media

The internet has effected the media in many ways. It has newspaper relatively unnecessary except for packing material. A person no longer has to watch the news to find out whats going on in the world. The internet is usually much more up to date on things like this.

The internet has also effected how we watch movies and tv. A person no longer needs a tv in order to watch his or her favorite programs or movies. A computer with internet nicely fits the bill. Most tv stations post their tv programs on their web sites. Also, iTunes usually has a tv show for sale only a day or two after its original showing on tv. iTunes also sells most movies or offers them for rent. Because of these options, a person is now free to watch whatever he or she wants whenever he or she wants.

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Here is an interesting image I found on the internet.

Bulldog Puppy Video

Here is a video of the cutest bulldog puppy playing I found on YouTube.

Internet and Communication

The internet has effected our way of communicating in good ways and bad ways. Most of my family lives in a different state than me and I am lucky if I see them once a year. Through the internet, I am able to keep in semi-constant communication with them. I receive emails, messages, pictures, and video from them through email or facebook. In this way, it makes the separation more tolerable and I don't feel as though I am missing out on anything.

The bad thing about communicating through the internet (via facebook or other social networks) is that it is easy for total strangers to read personal information about you if you are not careful. Identity theft is a real problem because people forget how public some sites are and share just a bit too much information. Some thing are better left off the internet.

Another problem with social networks it that a friend or family member can post anything about you, (a picture, video, or even private information) and not have to ask your permission. I know we all try to protect our privacy, but at some point ,I guess we have to accept the fact that something about us that we don't want shared with the rest of the world will eventually find its way to the internet.

Adding Images to a Blog Post

I love Egypt. It has one of the most fascinating histories and some of the best architecture. I find the pyramids and the temples absolutely beautiful.Here is a picture I found on google search.

Here are links to some of my favorite web sites

You Tube

IMDB -It stands for the internet movie database. It lists almost every movie ever made and all the actors and actresses appearing in each movie.

Kryptonsite- This is a web site dedicated mainly to Smallville but also includes shows like The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural. I am an absolute nerd when it comes to all things Superman.

Links to Other Sites

In this blog post, I am creating links to other sites that you may find interesting.

Click here to go to my neighbor's blog.

I am currently learning how to create hyperlinks. I am learning it at the site annunziato.org.

My Expectations for the course Exploring the Internet

I feel like I know a lot about the internet but it is changing all the time and I want to keep up. So far, this class has exceeded expectations. I expected to make a web site but not a blog. I have never blogged before so this is an interesting experience. I think the further I get into this class, the more I'll realize that I didn't know as much about the internet as I thought I did.

I have never read a blog before and am not really familiar with it in any way. I am on the internet a lot but it's mainly to check my email, look things up on google, or see what events are happening near by that I can attend. I love youtube. I am a youtube junkie. There are so many videos on there that have me in stitches. I usually avoid the comments section though because most of the comments are negative.

Topics to blog about:
Since this is a new area for me, I'm not really sure what I want to blog about. Something that's fun and doesn't require a lot of research. I saw Julie and Julia and that was my first 'experience' with blogging. I think talking about thing we like or things we've learned might be interesting. Or maybe have a how to section. There are so many people in this class, I think that they each one have something that they could teach us.

About Me

My name is Jennifer Johnson and I am currently attending the University of Massachusetts at Lowell via the internet. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Liberal Arts degree with concentrations in history and art history. Besides this class, I am also taking Arthurian Literature which, so far, is very interesting. One of my favorite hobbies is learning and collecting things about Ancient Egypt. I have ten books so far and know more than some people but less than others. I want to learn as much about this location and this time period as possible. I haven't picked a kingdom to specialize in yet, but I think that makes learning all the more fun. I am planning on visiting Egypt in a few years and hope to have enough time and money to make a few stops along the way to England, Ireland, and Paris.