When I was in college, my father and my aunt would always ask me questions about my friends and socializing. They often asked me if I was in any clubs or groups, who I liked to spend time with, and…
Category: Digital Dilemma
FB and 3rd Party Apps
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve had my Facebook (FB) account since 2007. But I rarely log on and use it. It’s just one of those things I keep around, and it comes in handy about once every…
Facebook & Privacy: You’re in Control, Really?
I have to admit that I was quite amused at the content on Facebook’s Privacy Basics page. The phrase “You’re in Control” is even one of the menu headers. Really? I thought to myself. I never feel in control of…
Digital “Note” Taking
Over the last several years, I’ve noticed a lot of people whipping out their phones during presentations or lectures to snap pictures of something on the projector. As the familiar adage goes “a picture is worth a 1000 words.” So whenever…
Sense of Self
The advent of personalized devices, such as smartphones and tablets, has resulted in some noticeable culture changes. It’s almost as if these devices have allowed for us to have too much customization resulting in selfish and self-absorbed behavior. We’re often…