Excellent Adventures…

If time travel were possible, I would definitely take advantage to travel to a period of time that intrigues me. The time period I would like to time travel to would be the Regency period in England, 1811-1820.  This is the same period that the Jane Austen classic books were written in.  The Regency period was a time of elegant fashions and culture. It was a time of class and elegance. I would love to go back to this time and experience such refined culture.

It is asked, If there was any type of change in any event while in time travel would I feel it would effect history.  I would and I would only use time travel for the sole purpose to observe a time that is interesting to me, but would not go back to alter its existence in the possibility that my present changes its course of events.

photo courtesy of  http://janeausteninvermont.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/regency-england-at-the-huntington-library/

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Author:Khrys Dent

Topic: V Day Post

Comment: How sweet for your grandmother to just call, and it be on valentine’s day of all days. I would think that would be a great unexpected and unintentional gift. Also, glad you have not experienced a V day that was a bad one, i hope it stays that way.

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Author: Rachel Floyd

Topic: V Day post

Comment: Hints are definitely a great idea for girls to do, when you want gifts that matter from a guy. You can be blatant or subtle depending on what type of personality you are and who you are giving the hints too.

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Author: Emily Glass

Topic: Valentine’s Day

Comment: Gifts from parents on Valentine’s Day is always the best. I remember when my dad would get flowers for my mom, me and my sister, Glad it your gift from your parents made you day.

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Author: Robert Todd

Topic: Valentine’s Day post

Comment: Nice jester for your dad to do by letting your mom think she got flowers from you. and it was really sweet for you to buy something meaningful for your girlfriend.

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Cupid’s Arrow Hit or Miss?

What are some of the best and worst gifts you have received on Valentine’s Day? When you receive something you don’t particularly like, do you let the giver know? If so, how? From a public relations standpoint, if you worked for a greeting card company, florist or chocolate manufacturer, how would you persuade the public to buy from you rather than your competition?

Best gift for Valentine’s Day was a Dream a Little Dream DVD from my boyfriend. He knows I love cheesy 90’s movies, and Dream a Little Dream is one of my favorites. I had mentioned it in passing and he remembered it and even though it was probably the cheapest gift, it was still the best.

The worst was not a gift really, more like where I ended up eating on Valentine’s Day, and that would be Steak-n-Shake. Although I love the place, it is not exactly where I want to spend my Valentine’s Day at. However, I never said I didn’t like the outing, because frankly I was amazed I went anywhere at all.

If I was a greeting card company I would pick a specific phase of a relationship and promote that phase throughout the week of Valentine’s Day. (Ex. First love)

As far as the florist and the chocolate manufacturer I think they should join forces and offer the ultimate gift combination and possibly have proceeds to go to a charity that involved the heart.

photo courtesy of http://nateperkins.com/kirbyguides/love.html

Topic: Pet Peeves comments

Author: Patty Feole

Topic: Pet Peeves

I agree about the bragging of how much you pay for stuff, especially if it is expensive. Now if you got a deal then, tell me how you got that deal, possibly not in a bragging way.

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Author: Emily Glass

Topic: Pet Peeves

I agree with lousy tippers, I am not in the business of getting tipped anymore but I think if you can’t tip do not go to places where it is expected to do so. Stay home or go get fast food.

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Change is Good

I think social media has changed greatly in how PR professionals can disseminate more information in a one stop shop manner.  Social media helps generate information faster and sent through more channels in a timely manner.  I definitely think that the changes are for the better, I believe the world of PR has grown significantly because more people see its effects faster and clearer now than they have in the past.

I think it is possible to do social media without a background in public relations but to learn how to be most effective in serving companies social media outputs it is good to have some public relations background. These skills teach you about social media etiquette, legal matters, and how to garner publicity towards a positive reputation.  I think that companies that tried to save a buck or two by hiring someone not qualified to interact with their social media they are doing themselves no favors at all. So the bottom line is if your company is going to participate in social media find a professional social media person to fill the position even if it will cost a little more, in the end it is well worth it.

 

 

Everyone has them. Some are minor, while others seem to drive you over the edge. What are they? Pet peeves. Those things that annoy us. What annoys you and why?

I probably have more pet peeves than I will list here but these few are real high up on my list.

1. Slow drivers that are determined to drive in the left lane on the bypass, interstate, etc. The left lane is for those drivers (me) that break the speed limit law and want to be out in front. The RIGHT lane is for those that like to drive the speed limit or slower.  It just irritates that I am usually passing people on the right instead of the left because people did not read their how’s my driving manual very well.

2. Blinkers. My argument here is when you go buy a new car, and it is listing all it has to offer you NEVER see where blinkers are an accessory on them. This means you do not have an option to use them when turning, using blinkers will decrease the number of  accidents on road ways everyday.  This is my little PSA on the use of blinkers.

3. When people try to make others feel dumb because they are insecure. EVERYONE is smart in their own way and some are smarter than they let on. So if you have this trait it is just not something that can be called a valuable one, so lose it.

Thank you Superbowl XLVI

For making girlie girls that love to shop everywhere in the USA happy today.  I log on to my email to clear the clutter and there is SALES flooding my mailbox. I first thought yes Valentine’s day is right around the corner but no the sales are for percentages off purchases on Superbowl Sunday.  Maurices’ is offering shipping for $.46 only today. So go on girls and shop to your hearts desire, while the men (women too) scream and yell at the TV.

The Limited

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Blog post #2 – Book to Movie Adaptation

Author: Katie Poole

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I have not read The Help. I have however, watched the movie and really enjoyed it. What I have read from bloggers across the web that read the book and movie that the movie portrayed the book very well.  You will have to let me know if this is true.

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Author: Lauren Stevens

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Giggles at the shirtless men painting a picture in my mind.  I think it is okay to admit that movie over reading the book.  Sometimes reading a book first can make you very critical of movies and unless you are getting paid to critique i think you should just enjoy.  I do a little of both actually I will either read a book before movie or after or not at all.  I want to see The Hobbit, I will most likely never read the book.  I watched The Help will probably never read the book.  So do not be ashamed that you choose to watch the movies over reading the book, just enjoy the experience of the story.

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Blog Post #2 – Book to Movie Adaptation

Author: Adam Jameson

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I agree with you on painting your own picture of the story you are reading in a book, your imagination can run wild. But seeing it on the silver screen and it being portrayed how you imagined it is priceless, meaning it is hit or miss.  But it always poses questions as this one, doesn’t it?

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Author: Emily Glass

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For the most part I agree the book is always better than the movie.  The book gives you a layout for your imagination and then let you as the reader run with it.  If you read the book before the movie and you already have a vivid way the movie should be and it does not go that way there is when the disappointment happens.  It is not so much to movie is bad it is your expectation of it that is.

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