Blog Post 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrKLaBxKrHE&list=UU-BaXc1TU9i0XSguq9mZwdg&index=5&feature=plcp

This video shows an example of hauling.  The first thing I noticed is there was a promotion code under the description of the video immediately showing a form of advertising.  Throughout the video she just explains the products and why she loves them so much.  She got 11,000 views on the video so that's 11,000 potential sales the companies are getting just for her uploading this video.  The power of peer review is not one that should be underestimated.  Another cool thing is that she is linked to a site called haulerdeals.com where people can buy the products she hauled in her videos.  This is an idea that can make companies fortunes if utilized right, and possibly be the next big thing in terms of advertising.

How kids "play"

I could not have had a more perfect opportunity.  These are three of my little cousins, all playing games on their iPhones.  This picture was taken at one of my family parties.  When I was a kid, I remember all of us would get together at the family parties and run around, play in the backyard, or play with toys.  This is an obvious and clear sign that the times are changing.  I did not even own a cell phone at this age, now it's almost expected for every kid to have a smart phone.  Technology is changing the world, including peoples interactions.  Seeing things like this makes me wonder how behind socially their generation is compared to ours.  Instead of developing important characteristics like learning how to work with a team, they're absorbed in something with not quite the same benefits.  You could argue that the games they play teach strategizing, but in my opinion, everybody needs to know how to interact with one another.