Hi everyone! So I really have not updated my blog since I have been working on other people’s blogs and their social networking concerns. Here’s a brief update on what’s going on with me.

After interning for the Student Press Law Center in Arlington, Virg., I moved back to New Jersey where I, (once again), could not find a journalism job. The recession is really a big reason every editor tells me they can not hire any new staff.

So, I figured I would just take a break from the stress of not being able to contribute my ideas to journalism. I found a job at the new Yankee Stadium where I am an “In-Seat Supervisor.” Basically, I supervise waiters/waitresses and an entire kitchen staff totaling in around 60 workers. It’s an intense environment, but it’s fun.

NOW THE BIG UPDATE

I have started looking for journalism jobs again! I am looking at traditional newspapers since I really believe that there is still hope out there to fix things and make newspapers popular for a younger generation. I have optimistic hopes when it comes to traditional print media. I sincerely believe that people will never get rid of their tangible objects (like newspapers).

Wish me luck on my adventures,

~ADM

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Can you say “homophobia”? “Ignorance”? Hmmm…
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In 1973, the Walt Disney Company made this educational film about the dangers of venereal disease.

Website: SPIKE.COM

* Voice: Keenan Wynn
* Director: Les Clark
* Writer: Les Clark
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This just in from Macworld 2010:

“We wanted you to be the first to know: IDG World Expo announced today that Macworld will be moving from its traditional January event dates to February 9 - 13, 2010. The location will remain at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

As we began the planning process for 2010, the Mac community - exhibitors, attendees, media and fans of the show - made it clear that February would be a more ideal time to hold the event, so we listened. The Conference programs are scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday, February 9 - 13 and the Expo will be held Thursday through Saturday, February 11-13th.

The Macworld team is focused on making Macworld 2010 the most productive, efficient and content-rich event for you, our valued attendee. For 25 years, Macworld has been the pre-eminent event focused solely on the Apple products ecosystem, and in 2010 Macworld will continue to be the most important event for the Mac community to gather face-to-face and see, share, learn, and explore the best and most innovative technology, tools, and toys for the Mac platform.

Free Expo Hall registration for Macworld 2010 will remain open, for a limited time, so tell your friends and colleagues to register today. As we continue to build next year’s event we will be contacting you with updates on new vendors, expo hall highlights and speakers that have been added. We encourage you to continue emailing your feedback and comments to suggestionbox@macworld2010.com.”

So, will this event flop or not? I’m not really sure what this will look like without Apple officially there in 2010.

Leave your comments below!!!

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I’m going to try and keep this blog post short. If you want to watch the presentation Apple made yesterday regarding iPhone 3.0, click this link. While OS 3.0 was previewed to media yesterday, it’s expected to be released to the general public in June.

Here’s a quickie about key features which were revealed. As expected, cut/copy/paste is to be added as I reported yesterday. But what was a bit of a surprise (and relief) was the addition of MMS technology. That’s right — you will be able to send and receive photos as well as contact information, video, audio and directions from Google maps. Excellent!

Apple revealed over one hundred new features for the average consumer including:

- Stereo bluetooth technology
- Peer 2 Peer technology
- Being able to receive streaming audio and video with such partners as ESPN
- Voice memos, which can be trimmed and sent via MMS
- Landscape keyboard for applications including e-mail
- Push notification (bleh?)
- Tethering capabilities
- Spotlight Search throughout entire phone (yay!)

There were some downsides, though. You still will not be able to see anything involving video recording or Flash media, but Apple revealed they were working on alternatives to this on the iPhone with possibly using H.264 video technology (High definition video).

Also, there was no word of the battery life on the iPhones getting any better with the OS 3.0 update. In fact, since push notification will be used via a 3rd party application, battery life should be expected to be spottier. While Apple tried to defend its battery life by saying the Google Android and Blackberry phones held 80 percent less battery life with background applications running, true techies know that Apple’s claim of Push Notification vs. running background apps using 23 percent less battery life is a half-truth with the iPhone’s poor battery life.

First generation iPhone users will not be able to take advantage of the MMS technology, but second generation iPhone users will. Owner of the iPod Touch will have to pay $9.99 for the upgrades minus the obvious MMS technology use for cell phone users.

So what do you think? Is this an improvement or is Apple reinventing the use of basic functions that should have been with the iPhone from the get-go? Leave your comments below!!!

~ADM

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