Thursday, September 10, 2009

New Semester

Welcome back students! The 242 Tech Talk blog is back from summer break and ready for more tech talk! Take this first post as an opportunity to learn how to make a comment. You will be required to comment once per week.

Make your comment to this post answering the following questions:
- Do you regularly read any blogs? If so, which ones (provide a link)?
- In your own words, what is a blog?
- How are blogs being used by people and businesses?

-Mr. Wetzel

49 comments:

  1. Andrew B from 1st hour- I regularly read the Wilmot Band's Blog. http://wilmotband.blogspot.com/

    I consider blogs a way of comunicating with people when you do not talk.

    Blogs are being used by people for games, information, and business talks.

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  2. K Raimonde. I actually don't read that many blogs unless i have spare time that im not doing anything else. I think that a blog is where someone can express there feelings to what other people say or a place where people have the same intrests and talk about them. People in the business industry can talk across the world to other people with the same job and find out what they do differently and better their self at their job.

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  3. N.DeCaro-Yes, wilmotband.blogspot.com. A blog is short for weblog, a way of communicating to peers. They are used to communicate with other people, ask people questions, and tell people what's going on in your life.

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  4. 1st M. Efflandt- I don't normally blog at home. I think a blog is an online spot where people can share how they feel on different topics and situations. Blogs are being used by people and businesses to post new important information or to see how people feel about certain things.

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  5. 1 M.Hahn- I don't regularly read blogs online. To me a blog is a way of communicating and sharing information to other students. People in businesses can use blogs to communicate with their workers.

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  6. 1st hour-Samantha M.
    No, I do not regularly read any blogs. I don't even read any sometimes.
    In my words a blog is what i would call an online diary. One you can share with people and they can comment and have discussions on it.
    Some blogs, such as ones used by buisnesses, can be used as marketing or as an advertisement opportunity.

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  7. Maddy J #1.No I do not read any blogs. To me a blog is a writing that someone did explaining something that they did or expeierinced. Businesses can use it for selling a new product or telling people aboyt a new product. People can use it for talking to other people.

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  8. 1st hour Bennett K.- No i do not regularly post blog. A blog to me if about people telling their thoughts on certain subjects. Blogs are being used by people to get their opinion heard and see what other people have to say about things that interest them. In business blogs are being used maybe to see what a consumer thinks about a product or what future products they could make.

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  9. 1St Hour E.Flood.
    I personally don't read any blogs, besides the one i have to do for band class. We have to do the same thing as i do for this blog.To me a blog to me in an online conversation between people who put there input on abut a topic. Many people use them too see what other people think about a particular thing, or an idea that they might thing is good and what to know what other people think about it.
    :)

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  10. Nora O. #1 Nope, i have never read a blog. I dont really know what a blog is so i cant really give a defenition. Blogs are being used people by asking people what they think about something, or a buisebess would use by trying to sell something.

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  11. 1hr. J Steiner. I have never blogged so I can't provide a link. I think a blog is a way to share ideas on a similar topic. Blogs are being used by people with politics. They are being used by Businesses maybe if they have some employees on the opposite side of the country and they talk to each other in that way.

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  12. 1st Hour L. Pacey.
    I honestly usually never read blogs, unless I'm looking for something to do in my spare time. I sometimes don't like or agree with what some people blog about, sometimes I find it very offensive and rude to other people. I think that a blog is something that a person can use to express how they feel about something and other people can comment how they feel about that blog, so they say their own opinions. Today blogs are being used by so many people, they use them for updates, opinions, expressing themselves and anyone else can go read about it.

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  13. 1st Kenny M.- I have never blogged in my life. However, I have read some blogs, like "yahoo answer" to answer some questions and see other peoples opinions. I describe a blog as an online conversation about random topics. Blogs are being used by people and businesses today to help people know what they are doing and get people opinions on controversial topics.

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  14. 1st K. Hill - I sometimes read blogs, like when I go to sign on my Yahoo acount and i see something that looks very interesting. Here is a link to something that is interesting.

    http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/253/boy-finds-rare-pink-grasshopper.html

    What is a Blog to me? I think that a blog is something short and very descriptive about a interesting topic.

    People use blogs as a way to connect to people and to see what other(s) think.

    Businesses use blogs by telling people what is going on with the company or other things.

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  15. 1st hour S. Mullens-I hardly ever read blogs, unless I just happen to see a random intresting one when I am just surfing the web or im on myspace or face book.A blog to me, is a paragraph or two about something intresting or a something someone is talking about breifly and just trying to get that idea across.The people sing blods today is mostly for there personal life or to say what happened to them just to let their friends know or to share ideas.Then businesses are using blogs also to let people know whats happening and giving out some dates and information to their employees.

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  16. 1st hour SzydlowskiD I have never used a blog before, this is my first time. a blog sort for weblog is a personal online "journal" that people can share their comments. Blogs help people get their ideas out there so the world can see them and know that they are there.

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  17. 1st hour, M. Jarnigo
    I never really read blogs. If I do end up reading a blog it would be on a friends Myspace, though I can't add a link because Myspace is blocked, sorry! A blog to me is a way for someone to say there opinion, or express them selfs! For some people posting ba blog makes them feel better, because there letting everything out! Now on to businesses, I'm not really sure why they use them but if i had to take an educated guess it would be to communicate and express how the business is doing!

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  18. D.Ziebel- I don't regularly read blogs and if i do they're the stupid blogs on myspace. Something that someone writes and posts on the internet is a blog. People are using blogs these days to tell people about them or things that are happening, businesses are using them to tell people things about they're company.

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  19. I don't read any blogs often because not many get my attention to read. What i feel a blog is someone making a statement or question and others are to show there opinion and discuss it with each-other. People and businesses use blogs to ask others/customers to answer question or what they would like to see be changed.

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  20. 1hr. H. Weiss. I haven't blogged before. I have never heard of it until now. I think a blog is a website where people can post ideas, share pictures and videos, and comments on others opinions. Businesses might use it if they want to share something with their employees like a video or comments. People might use it to start a discussion about a certain topic and see why people agree and disagree.

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  21. 1st hr B. Moore
    I never read blogs. But if I do they are on Myspace reading some of my friends that tell me to read their own blogs. I can't add a link because the server at the school wont let me. A blog a way for someone to express themselves either to express their feelings or opinions about a certain topic. People use blogs to express how they feel and letting their emotions out. Business, now i really don't know why but taking a shot, they probably use it to communicate and to see how people think of a product they are selling to see if they should keep making/selling it.

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  22. 1st hour J.Alexander I do not read any blogs regularly.I think a blog is where people can discuse topics such as games, latly events and things that intrest them.Blogs are being used by people and businesses people are just useing the blogs to express them selfs and beusinesses are useing them for avertizeing.

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  23. 1st K.Pecoraro- No i do not really read blogs.
    A blog in my own words would be people talking about something and wants other people opinions
    on what ever the subject may be.
    They use it to communicate with other people and coworkers.

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  24. 1st T.Spies
    No I don't regularly read posts. I find them annoying. A lot of people whine in them, and argue. I find it pointless to read about people disagreeing. Only rarely do I find something that I like. For the most part, I think blogs are where people rant about how there life sucks, sometimes it's like an open diary that no one should read, and only some have an educated person behind the topics. But, blogs can be useful to businesses and school. It keeps people up-to-date with things, like events.

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  25. 1st- Kelsey W.- Once in a while, I take some time check out my old English and Algebra teacher's blogs.
    ~ www.snaleway.blogspot.com
    ~ www.mrserke.blogspot.com
    -I view a blog is a place where people can interact online by sharing opinions, stories, and discussing current topics. I suppose that each person brings a different quality and has a different purpose to and for blogging.
    -Blogs are used by businesses to advertise and share information about their company. Individuals use blogging to usually interact with others and create discussions. People with popular blogs sometimes use their blog homepage as a spot to advertise for businesses (such as with Google AdSense).

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  26. 5Hr Tony D-
    I have never blogged in my entire life. I have read some blogs but just randomly. I think a blog is an excuse to argue with other people over the internet- just my opinion. Because all of the ones i have read are about some thing like 'Obama or McCain for president?' And in that blog everyone was just yelling at each other, but thats kind of my only source. Well I actually have no clue how blogs are used in businesses unless if it was something like, 'Who thinks Bill should get fired?.' Thats all i can think of.

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  27. 5th hour Jaycie Noel-
    I have never read or have written any blogs before. I think a blog is something you type on for other people to see your opinions on a topic. Or advice that you give people over the internet. I think blogs are being used by people and businesses in present day by talking to each other and getting information from other people. Also asking for advice or asking what other people are doing later in the year or day or even month. They could also be using the blogs for news or important things that happened in the world if they didn't have time to check anywhere.

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  28. 5th hour Angel Perez-Ya I don't really read blogs. Well a blog is a site were people can post about themselves or the news or even events coming up. Some people can vent on blogs and talk about themselves on them. Businesses use them to advertise,promote items, and keep people updated on their own products.

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  29. 5 hr. Kyle S i usually don't read blogs so I cant provide any links. A blog I think is a way to provide useful information in a shorter way. Blogs are used by businesses by putting information on the web to get it to the world so people no what is going on with the businesses.

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  30. 5 Hr. Kaytlyn E. yeah, i'm ready for tech talk.

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  31. 5th Hour Corey C.- I've never read a blog. A blog is a event that people comment and respond to. People and businesses are using these to get feedback on whatever they are looking for.

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  32. 5 hr. Veronica R.
    I don't really read blogs regularly because i don't care enough to go read about what someone else thinks about something. Every once in a while i might read a friends blog or something. To me a blog is kind of like an online diary where people just write there thoughts and feelings about a particular subject. Some people use blogs to advertise for a business or to explain something that has to do with their business, other people just use them to express their feelings.

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  33. 5th Hour Kevin C.- No, i never read an blogs, because before today i did not even know what a blog was. I think a blog is a place where people can share their opinions about what ever the topic is. Blogs are being used from kids all the way up to old adults. They can talk about anything. If someone needs help on something and they don't know what to do they can post a blog and see what other people think they should do.

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  34. 5th Hr. Heath G- Yes i regularly read blogs i read http://www.irishenvy.com/irishroundup/. its a blog all about notre dame football. In my own words a blog is something on the internet that anyone can comment on.blogs are being used by people because they are going on and asking question about every day life. And businesses are us=ing them to try to promote products.

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  35. 5th Hour, Nicole.S - I have never really read a lot of blogs. I think a blog is where people can go and talk to other people about what they think about something. People and businesses are using them by letting their employers know what is going on at the time. An people use it to find out what other people thoughts on things!

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  36. Travis I really like the fact that I am learning about Blogs. I plan on creating blogs in my Word Pro
    Class next semester. Mr. R 5th Word Pro.

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  37. 5th Robert S. I do not read any blogs. Blogs to me is a way to send information through the internet and its a way for people to express themselves. Blogs are being used to send information to other people and are being used sometimes to inform people. Blogs are used by business so business' can see what there employees think about the business they work for. Business also use blogs for sending information to all of there employees.

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  38. 5 Hr. Kaytlyn E. yeah i never read any blogs, i guess im not interested in reading them. a blog is something that you read and you can talk to peaople. they are being used so people know whats going on and what they need to do.

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  39. 5HR Joe Woehling- No, reading blogs isn't something I do on a daily basis. A blog is a site for people to write down their feelings, thoughts and opinions in which other people prescribe and give them feedback. Blogs are often used today by business officials and people to voice their opinions and try to get feedback from other people to expand their thoughts and ideas.

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  40. 5 Hr. Lyndsey C.- I do not usually read blogs. A blog is a kind of online website, where different people can communicate and tell their opinions about a specific subject. I think blogs are being used by people today for many reasons. Whether to voice their opinions or to discuss something through the internet.

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  41. I don’t regularly use any blogs, i have never written anything in a blog before. in my own words what a blog is, is so people talk about stuff and get different opinions from other people. I don’t know what businesses use blogs for.

    -5Hr.Daniel N

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  42. 5th Nathan D. - Nope, I've never read a blog before this one. I really have no idea what a blog is, I would think its for group discussions between people. The businesses to have online meetings if people can't get to the office.

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  43. 5th hr, Sheila Z.
    I mainly read MySpace blogs. I think that blogs are a very convenient way to keep friends and family informed on; your lives, and what is going on with school, work, if you have kids what is going on with them, and what your schedule is, through the computer. And well Blogs are used for everything I previously mentioned. I know my family, actually uses blogs to tell us, that they were in an accident, or something is going on and they need someone to take care of the dog, or anything that may need to be talked about with the rest of us is blogged or commented.

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  44. 5th Hour Katie Todd-
    No, I never read any type of blog. The only blog I have ever read has been on "myspace.com". From what I have heard about blogs they are pieces of writing about a specific topic and people who share that interest have the choice to comment about that blog. A blog is a way to find out what people think about a certain topic or idea. People and businesses can use blogs to post schedules or information other people may need to know.

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  45. 5. Hr. Andre' C.- I do not regularly read any blogs, if I do it will probably be about an event such as the deal with Pirate Bay. A blog, in my opinion, is what people post about their lives (daily, weekly, etc.) or events that catch their attention or concern and inform the public based on upon they feel. Blogs are being used by people and businesses to inform public readers about topics, such as a project, that the public is interested in knowing about.

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  46. 5th Hour Haley Ravenscraft-
    No I do not usually blog. people use blogs so they could write their own opinions and also see what other people think about that same thing. Businesses can put out a blog for something that they might be selling and they can get different opinions from a bunch of different people.

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  47. Katie Z.
    I never really read blogs at all, well besides for if I'm really board sitting on myspace or something. Other than that i don't read them. I think a blog is something that can be used by different people to communicate about anything. A blog can be used by adults in business to tell each other about what they do at their job, or something like that. A blog can also be used by teenagers or kids, to just basically talk to each other, about really anything they want to. They can also use it to express their feelings about something.

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  48. 5th Hour Dragan D. I don't usually read blogs I actually don't read blogs at all. I think blogs are where people can come and talk about news and certain events. People use blogs to talk aobut events and videos and news and comment on things people are talking about. Businesses use blogs to talk about there products.

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  49. 5th hour Adam Fitzgerald- No, I don't blog. I think people use blogs do talk about topics that they are interested in. Businesses can blog about products they are selling or they can voice there opinion on the company and give ideas.

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