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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Vampire Diaries: My Current Guilty Pleasure
I have been watching on Netflix non-stop, Vampire Diaries with my girlfriend and I have no shame to admit it.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Mario Kart Tour!
Mario kart tour is finally here and taking social media by storm! However, with something this big, it came as no surprise to see all the issues at launch.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Look at All This Loot!
Borderlands 3 finally came out and it is simply amazing so far. I have no idea how I am going to be able to finish all my blogs with this grind ahead of me!
Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Smashing My Way to Third Place!
I got third place at the smash tournament on campus and really surprised myself.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
How to Respond to Life
Today, I want to take a closer look at Chapter 4: "How to Respond to Comments" and how it relates to everyday life. Point 45 in particular talks about how we should always assume that people are good until proven bad which is just great life advice in general. Especially in social media like the book refers too, people are looking for a right and want to troll others for fun which is sad to me. The book said it best, "Don't take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
It is always to consider the context and tone in which a situation might be progressing. We as humans, let our emotions get in the way of our thinking and actions. Sometimes, we say things we do not mean and we hurt others in ways we never imagined. Also, I know that people say to never assume, because it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me" but that does not mean we never find ourselves making quick judgments on things. I try to see the good in people like the book talked about and to always give people another chance or opportunity to be better. I love to see the glass as half full like the famous saying always references, meaning I am an optimistic kind of person. However, sometimes I find myself blindly trusting someone or being oblivious tot the sad truth right in front of me. More often than not, I find being optimistic and seeing the good in the world the best option though as I usually do not regret being this way.
In regards to trolls or "haters" we find on social media, I think the book is spot on by telling us to be above them and never respond more than twice. The two message rule, you can address their message and then follow up with a defense or reasoning for your stance on it but not engage in petty discussion has it now becomes informally, an unproductive argument. Now, from an outside perspective, I love the gossip and the visible tension two people can create online but it is safer to stay away from these situations if at all possible. Let me know in the comments below how you feel about assuming people are good until proven bad and if you agree with my views!
It is always to consider the context and tone in which a situation might be progressing. We as humans, let our emotions get in the way of our thinking and actions. Sometimes, we say things we do not mean and we hurt others in ways we never imagined. Also, I know that people say to never assume, because it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me" but that does not mean we never find ourselves making quick judgments on things. I try to see the good in people like the book talked about and to always give people another chance or opportunity to be better. I love to see the glass as half full like the famous saying always references, meaning I am an optimistic kind of person. However, sometimes I find myself blindly trusting someone or being oblivious tot the sad truth right in front of me. More often than not, I find being optimistic and seeing the good in the world the best option though as I usually do not regret being this way.
In regards to trolls or "haters" we find on social media, I think the book is spot on by telling us to be above them and never respond more than twice. The two message rule, you can address their message and then follow up with a defense or reasoning for your stance on it but not engage in petty discussion has it now becomes informally, an unproductive argument. Now, from an outside perspective, I love the gossip and the visible tension two people can create online but it is safer to stay away from these situations if at all possible. Let me know in the comments below how you feel about assuming people are good until proven bad and if you agree with my views!
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Nintendo Direct
Nintendo continues to amaze and excite the world by bringing people together through gaming. I love the way they market their products and how they get the whole gaming community hyped up through their frequent directs that they livestream. Today, The Nintendo direct livestream for September happened and focused on various Switch games coming out later in 2019, with an emphasis on two titles: "Luigi's Mansion 3" and "Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield." The September Nintendo Direct was broadcast on Nintendo's YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter channels at 6 p.m. I highly suggest checking it out if you have not seen it yet or missed it live.
I personally am most excited for the "Pokémon" information as it was my childhood and the source of many good memories in video games. I would play for hours and hours while trying to "catch them all!" Nintendo has always managed to market their games in a way that promotes fun and playing others. I love my Xbox of course but if I want to get friends together or play some good old fashioned couch play, then I always look toward my Nintendo library of games and consoles. They are also one of the first of the big three gaming companies to do this direct livestream style of content release and the fans have supported it greatly. The style is well received and all the success has caused the other two to follow suit. The only negative is how this transition hurts some of the biggest video game conferences around the world like "E3" when there is little left to be shown and revealed if everything has been put out by the companies directly beforehand.
Speaking of the Nintendo direct and all the Switch games that were talked about. I do not want to overlook "Super Smash Brothers," my favorite game and the one I play the most. They finally released a new character and new maps which I am so excited for. This Saturday, there is a tournament hosted in the Bear Cave so please check it out and enter if you want. I will be there and would love to play with you or talk about the Nintendo direct. Let me know in the comments below if you watched the Nintendo direct and what your favorite Nintendo game is!
I personally am most excited for the "Pokémon" information as it was my childhood and the source of many good memories in video games. I would play for hours and hours while trying to "catch them all!" Nintendo has always managed to market their games in a way that promotes fun and playing others. I love my Xbox of course but if I want to get friends together or play some good old fashioned couch play, then I always look toward my Nintendo library of games and consoles. They are also one of the first of the big three gaming companies to do this direct livestream style of content release and the fans have supported it greatly. The style is well received and all the success has caused the other two to follow suit. The only negative is how this transition hurts some of the biggest video game conferences around the world like "E3" when there is little left to be shown and revealed if everything has been put out by the companies directly beforehand.
Speaking of the Nintendo direct and all the Switch games that were talked about. I do not want to overlook "Super Smash Brothers," my favorite game and the one I play the most. They finally released a new character and new maps which I am so excited for. This Saturday, there is a tournament hosted in the Bear Cave so please check it out and enter if you want. I will be there and would love to play with you or talk about the Nintendo direct. Let me know in the comments below if you watched the Nintendo direct and what your favorite Nintendo game is!
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Happy Birthday to Me!
Guess who turned 24 today and feels really old? This guy. I always love how my birthday falls on Labor Day weekend and recently, during the fall semester of college too allowing for some fun times. All my friends on campus get to celebrate it with me and usually buy me a drink, at least for the last three years. However, this year feels different to me as it seems to be just another day; I had classes and woke up like it was a normal day. Also, I would like to post something on social media but this time around I do not have a good quote or caption. When I was 22, I was able to quote Taylor Swift and when I was 23, I had Blink-182 to reference but this year, there is nothing to go with boring 24. Regardless, I am still excited to enjoy my birthday and have a good time tonight.
Sometimes I ponder why we make such a big deal out of birthday parties and the date itself. I think we just love a good reason to party and to feel appreciated once a year. I love a good excuse to get friends and family together so I understand it. Also, everyone likes to sing the song and get the people they care about presents. I still get my friends presents or a meal because everyone loves food and in regards to the song, I like to spice it up at the end by singing "On Channel Four and Many More!" Let me know below how you feel about birthday parties and if you have had any memorable ones to share with me!
Tonight, I am going to watch the U.S. Open with my teammates and girlfriend to celebrate. It will be a good match featuring Roger Federer and we will be enjoying adult beverages during it. My girlfriend is also super sweet and bought cookies, as well as cupcakes for the occasion. She even grabbed numbered candles to really put the icing on the cake... or cupcakes in this case! I appreciate her so much and I am really excited to mow down on some sweets tonight. The party is at 10 p.m. and I do not want to be late so I have to go. Happy birthday to me, and many more on channel four.
Sometimes I ponder why we make such a big deal out of birthday parties and the date itself. I think we just love a good reason to party and to feel appreciated once a year. I love a good excuse to get friends and family together so I understand it. Also, everyone likes to sing the song and get the people they care about presents. I still get my friends presents or a meal because everyone loves food and in regards to the song, I like to spice it up at the end by singing "On Channel Four and Many More!" Let me know below how you feel about birthday parties and if you have had any memorable ones to share with me!
Tonight, I am going to watch the U.S. Open with my teammates and girlfriend to celebrate. It will be a good match featuring Roger Federer and we will be enjoying adult beverages during it. My girlfriend is also super sweet and bought cookies, as well as cupcakes for the occasion. She even grabbed numbered candles to really put the icing on the cake... or cupcakes in this case! I appreciate her so much and I am really excited to mow down on some sweets tonight. The party is at 10 p.m. and I do not want to be late so I have to go. Happy birthday to me, and many more on channel four.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Twitter Beef or Twitter Chicken
Who loves good banter or Twitter beef? The answer is everyone. We love when rival companies or competitors roast each other on social media platforms. It allows everyone to have a good wholesome laugh and share their own opinions on who they think is most correct. I also love how it is based on almost no facts, but rather fueled by bias fans of the places. I think food companies do it best and even fast food restaurants, as they always deliver. (Get it?) I love a good pun and hopefully you all enjoy them too or this might be a long semester.
Anyways, I want to focus on a specific social media Twitter beef incident that happened recently between three fast food places involving the famous meal that is the glorious "Chicken Sandwich." Commonly being referred to as the "Chicken Sandwich War" It started with Popeye's releasing a tweeted photo of their new chicken sandwich with the caption "Chicken. Brioche. Pickles. New. Sandwich. Popeyes. Nationwide. So. Good. Forgot. How. Speak. In. Complete. Sandwiches. I mean, sentences." Now the other companies with chicken sandwiches just could not miss the opportunity to contest this claim. Chick-fil-A hopped in first to mention how their sandwich was the original and therefore the best one. Following this claim, Wendy's pointed out that these two fools were just fighting to see who had the second best chicken sandwich and that their dish was clearly the best. A lesser known player, Shake Shack entered the field by simply saying you knew where to find a chicken sandwich without all the beef which is just a brilliant play on words to be honest. The best part of all this though might actually be the replies they gave each other which were savage and very funny. Popeye's asked Chick-fil-A if they were okay and then roasted by Wendy's by saying they must have had one of their signature biscuits because their tweet was looking thirsty. Wendy's got them back by saying their food must be as dry as their jokes.
I love fun debates and insults like these when it is mostly out of fun.Personally, I think Popeye's won this interaction but bonus points for Shake Shack being the most clever. Also, to state my opinion on the matter as far as best chicken sandwich, I would have to go with Chick-fil-A. Let me know in the comments what sandwich you though was the best and if you enjoyed the banter too.
Anyways, I want to focus on a specific social media Twitter beef incident that happened recently between three fast food places involving the famous meal that is the glorious "Chicken Sandwich." Commonly being referred to as the "Chicken Sandwich War" It started with Popeye's releasing a tweeted photo of their new chicken sandwich with the caption "Chicken. Brioche. Pickles. New. Sandwich. Popeyes. Nationwide. So. Good. Forgot. How. Speak. In. Complete. Sandwiches. I mean, sentences." Now the other companies with chicken sandwiches just could not miss the opportunity to contest this claim. Chick-fil-A hopped in first to mention how their sandwich was the original and therefore the best one. Following this claim, Wendy's pointed out that these two fools were just fighting to see who had the second best chicken sandwich and that their dish was clearly the best. A lesser known player, Shake Shack entered the field by simply saying you knew where to find a chicken sandwich without all the beef which is just a brilliant play on words to be honest. The best part of all this though might actually be the replies they gave each other which were savage and very funny. Popeye's asked Chick-fil-A if they were okay and then roasted by Wendy's by saying they must have had one of their signature biscuits because their tweet was looking thirsty. Wendy's got them back by saying their food must be as dry as their jokes.
I love fun debates and insults like these when it is mostly out of fun.Personally, I think Popeye's won this interaction but bonus points for Shake Shack being the most clever. Also, to state my opinion on the matter as far as best chicken sandwich, I would have to go with Chick-fil-A. Let me know in the comments what sandwich you though was the best and if you enjoyed the banter too.
Friday, August 30, 2019
How to Optimize Whatever You Want
The book "The Art of Social Media" will be the topic of many of posts on here and I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you all on the readings as I progress through the book. Today I want to complain about some parts of Chapter 1: "How to Optimize Your Profile" and how the author does not understand our generation well enough. In points three and four, he wants us to use one photo for everything and have it focus on our face. I get why that might seem like the move in regards to looking professional or establishing a brand for ourselves but I think it depends on the situation. Our generation loves to take pictures and share experiences more, so being professional or memorable is not always our main goal when it comes to using social media.
I love dogs and sports teams so I like to mix up my avatar from time to time to be something related to those categories instead of just me all the time. I am not embarrassed of my face but it does not seem like a necessity to have my face as a profile image everywhere to help grow my social media. Our generation loves funny people and follows people for a variety of reasons. If someone is unsure of my profile actually being mine from platform to platform just because the avatars are different then they can always confirm with me and ask if that is me before following. I understand the one photo idea but that seems kind of boring to me and makes it tough to choose which photo is the best one to select for all of my social media outlets. I want people to see different sides of me and to get a certain vibe from each avatar they see on my various social media platforms.
I wonder if the author thinks business and metrics are all that matters when it comes to perfecting social media because I think people use it for many reasons. Some people just want to express themselves and others just want a place to escape or vent. My Twitter page is a lot more silly and full of dogs compared to my Facebook page. My Facebook page is more tame and safe as I use it to update my family on my life in a responsible way. Also, my Instagram profile changes avatars constantly as I usually like to make it a profile image of me and my girlfriend or of me and my dog. Overall, I find it best to let each person optimize whatever the hell they want in their social media, hence my title. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree and thanks for reading.
I love dogs and sports teams so I like to mix up my avatar from time to time to be something related to those categories instead of just me all the time. I am not embarrassed of my face but it does not seem like a necessity to have my face as a profile image everywhere to help grow my social media. Our generation loves funny people and follows people for a variety of reasons. If someone is unsure of my profile actually being mine from platform to platform just because the avatars are different then they can always confirm with me and ask if that is me before following. I understand the one photo idea but that seems kind of boring to me and makes it tough to choose which photo is the best one to select for all of my social media outlets. I want people to see different sides of me and to get a certain vibe from each avatar they see on my various social media platforms.
I wonder if the author thinks business and metrics are all that matters when it comes to perfecting social media because I think people use it for many reasons. Some people just want to express themselves and others just want a place to escape or vent. My Twitter page is a lot more silly and full of dogs compared to my Facebook page. My Facebook page is more tame and safe as I use it to update my family on my life in a responsible way. Also, my Instagram profile changes avatars constantly as I usually like to make it a profile image of me and my girlfriend or of me and my dog. Overall, I find it best to let each person optimize whatever the hell they want in their social media, hence my title. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree and thanks for reading.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Tennis, Tennis, and More Tennis
My social life at Ohio Northern University revolves around playing and watching tennis. I love the sport and am always playing on campus or watching highlights on various medias. For my first blog I want my readers to understand how important this sport is to me and how much I enjoy it. In case you have not noticed yet, the title of my blog is a tennis reference and there are more throughout my layout.
I played four years of tennis at ONU and I received second team all-conference honors my sophomore year. I played second singles and third doubles for the team. I have won many matches and I am very proud to be a polar bear and represent my school. I am not able to play this year but I still intend to support my teammates when I can. I believe the tennis team can win the whole conference this year which is something that alluded me when I was on the team. However, I am still thankful for my time playing and look forward to hitting with the guys this fall semester. I honestly think I can still keep up with them and I am excited to give them a challenge in my free time.
On a final note, I would like to mention that the U.S. Open tennis tournament is going on right now and how entertaining it is to watch it in the opening weeks of the fall semester here at school. I no longer have cable at my house so coming to campus allows me to watch the tennis tournament for free which is really cool. I love going to watch parties with my teammates and cheering on our favorite players. This tournament is one of the four majors in professional tennis and is the only one that happens in the United States. The American in me loves this experience even more because of this and I always want the local players to perform well. Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win it all this year, but I love rooting on the underdogs and seeing all the chaos unfold. I highly suggest checking it out on your television if it might interest you and to comment on this blog if you want to talk more tennis with me!
I played four years of tennis at ONU and I received second team all-conference honors my sophomore year. I played second singles and third doubles for the team. I have won many matches and I am very proud to be a polar bear and represent my school. I am not able to play this year but I still intend to support my teammates when I can. I believe the tennis team can win the whole conference this year which is something that alluded me when I was on the team. However, I am still thankful for my time playing and look forward to hitting with the guys this fall semester. I honestly think I can still keep up with them and I am excited to give them a challenge in my free time.
On a final note, I would like to mention that the U.S. Open tennis tournament is going on right now and how entertaining it is to watch it in the opening weeks of the fall semester here at school. I no longer have cable at my house so coming to campus allows me to watch the tennis tournament for free which is really cool. I love going to watch parties with my teammates and cheering on our favorite players. This tournament is one of the four majors in professional tennis and is the only one that happens in the United States. The American in me loves this experience even more because of this and I always want the local players to perform well. Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win it all this year, but I love rooting on the underdogs and seeing all the chaos unfold. I highly suggest checking it out on your television if it might interest you and to comment on this blog if you want to talk more tennis with me!
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