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Blog Progress 3

I am not so sure what else I want to change. I thought the header of each post was a bit too bold so I went down a shade of orange. There are a lot of sections of the layout code that I tried testing and making changes to but some don't seem to come up, such as the footer. I never got what it was suppose to change. The comment links were also one of the things I have not made changes to yet, but I think they're fine the way they are.

Blog Progress 2

I decided to give the heading of each post a border to better distinguish each blog subject. I also centered the heading for a more balanced header.

I included the code:

boder:1px solid;

text-align:center;

& posted it under ".post h3" in the html layout.

Blog Progress

I tested out float properties for different sections of the blog, but it either changed dramatically or not at all, so I did not make any changes. All I saw took effect are the changes section size, margin, or positioning. I also tried out the styling-list codes but it did not show up. I guess I placed it in the wrong sections of the html.

Response: Digital Nation

I believe technology IS a progress in society. It provides us with useful tools and information, BUT that does not mean we should completely abandon simple customs, such as reading a book or learning how to find a word in a dictionary book. As technology advance, humankind will become more inactive. If we have technology to think for us, then we will become lazy and indecisive beings because it has the short-cuts and answers for us.

The Second Life "virtual reality" kind of scares me. I also find it kind of hilarious that these serious workers are using this game as a tool for virtual meetings and interaction. I mean, sure, it brings everyone together, but why can't it be achieved in person? Why can't we be more productive and strive for the experience? Productivity does make the world go round. If everyone met and hung out virtually, then what will happen to the true reality of society? I can understand that one wants to escape from this cruel and demanding world, but is this virtual one really going to help us be more physically active in a community? Is it going to help people gain true skills? Or is it a product for slow brain damage? Also mentioned in this video was the online game, World of Warcraft. I know a couple of people who play this game, and their level of addiction is inhumane. A while back, I came across this story associated with the game: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news200605wowbaby. So, the game supposedly took "longer" that day. What kind of shit is that? This is a good example of how technology has controlled and over-powered humans.

Back in high school, I use to have group studies with a few of my friends, and most of the time, if we were at someone's house, we were distracted by the television, our phones, or the computer. Then we would get nothing done because no one or one of us couldn't catch up. We would end up studying at a cafe and leaving between 9pm-12am on a school night. You can call it some form of ADD or you can simply blame it all on this technology. I think it is both, but more so of the technology. THEREFORE, I believe in working in a technology-free zone. Well, at least a place where I am incapable of accessing a computer. To keep my focus on what I need to get done, I usually make a list or agenda of things I need to finish, such as homework. Then I take with me only homework and a pen to a nearby coffee shop to finish. I feel that I work better in an environment where everyone is working, reading, and getting things done. It gives me a more serious mindset to accomplish something. Generally, being organized helps keep me from being distracted because I am keeping track of what I should be doing.

Blog Progress 3

I finally figured out the text indent. I guess I was not supposed to place the code in the html section of each blog. Under 'posts' in the html layout code, I put in 'text-indent:__px'; which created indentation for all the blog posts. However, under 'post h3', I had to put in 'text-indentation:0px' because the previously placed 'text-indent' shifts the title of the blog as well.

Blog Progress 2

From header to posts, I made changes to the width and margins of this blog page again. I think I will stop expanding it from here. All you need to do is change the 'width' under 'header-wrapper' and 'outer-wrapper' in the 'Edit HMTL' page.

I tried making changes under 'footer' to see what that is, but I did not see any changes take effect on the page.

Blog Progress

This time, I played around with the borders in the header and line division between posts. I used double and dotted in the header and changed the line division from dotted to solid. I thought solid lines separating the posts would give the blog more organization and distinction.

Under the "Layout" tab and "Edit HTML" tab, this can be edited under the "heading" section of it:

/* Header

----------------------------------------------- */

#header-wrapper {

width:740px;

margin:0 auto 20px;

border:7px double $bordercolor; }

#header {

margin: 20px;

border: 2px dotted $bordercolor;

text-align: center;

color:$pagetitlecolor; }

As for the line separation, that can be changed under "posts":

/* Posts ----------------------------------------------- */

h2.date-header {

margin:1.5em 0 .5em;

} .post {

margin:.5em 0 1.5em;

border-bottom:1px solid $bordercolor;

padding-bottom:1.5em;

}

There are much more border styles shown on http://www.w3schools.com/CSS/css_border.asp

I also changed the text-align for the post section. It can be changed to right, left, center, or justified.

Photo Essay

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Social Networking

The concept of social networking has been around to keep us connected with friends and family. Through speech, actions, appearance, etc., we all choose to express ourselves in different ways. Whether if this expression is virtual or physical, we all have our own personal profiles.

A physical social network deals more with going out there and creating the experience. It is the physical way of making friends face to face. It is so live and real that you develop true emotions rather than the skeptical kind. A digital social network is more about connecting with the world through the internet. It is the rise of a new generation. It connects us internet users to old friends, new friends, current friends, family members, random pedophiles and the alike. I believe the two do interact with each other, BUT I also believe that they do not always have to.

In a way, I think it is dangerous. In the world of digital social networking, anyone anywhere can create a profile of themselves. A male can create a social profile as a female, or vise versa, and no one would know, which in my opinion is a little creepy. Private information you put out there can be viewed by everyone. Whether if it is a genuine or false one, emotions are not always played out as true. For example, online, I might say LOL(laugh out loud) to respond to a certain message or comment, but in reality, I am not really laughing out loud, nor do I think it is funny in some cases, and this is probably true to some of you. We say these things for courtesy and affirmation, which brings back to my point that the negatives of digital social networking is that strong expressiveness on screen is not always strong behind screen. The only positive thing I can say about it is that it is an easier way to connect to family and friends from all over the world.