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Post by Sara on May 14, 2011 19:01:14 GMT -5
#grouphug# to S'cubies with problems, challenges, or just want a squeeze. I've been reading through my thesis for the first time since I submitted it, thinking that I could (and should) see if I could knock down some of the chapters into articles, and I came across a bit that amused and pleased me. This is not something I've said much at all about my thesis (if memory serves, I think it was more along the lines of "pained and irritated me). If no one minds, I just wanted to share this tidbit, 'cause I was pleased with how I worked the metaphor: Simone Murray expressed it thusly: “ny media brand which successfully gains consumer loyalties can be translated across formats to create a raft of interrelated products, which then work in aggregate to drive further consumer awareness of the brand” (Murray 2005:417). Unshackled from the constraints of traditional, analogue media, networks and their subbrands of series were free to float on that “raft of interrelated products” both within the bounds of television’s regular flow, and into the seemingly uncharted waters online.I know it's a bit cutesy, but I was pleased nonetheless. Very nicely done.
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 19:51:54 GMT -5
OK, I made sixteen inquiries on chilldren available for adoption. Most in Ohio, 1 in Michigan, 2 in KY. They are all ages 15 - 18, except for one that is 11. One is a teenage mom, with a baby less than a year old. They are a "set," of course. OK. Well, I'll see what happens. I'm really not 100% sure what to expect, but here I go. I'm so excited for you! I'm keeping all best vibes for a good choice for you!!
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 19:58:04 GMT -5
Just got back from some training in Emeryville, which is near San Francisco. A fellow attendee who lives in the area very nicely offered to give me a ride into San Fran to see some sights. If you're interested you can view them here: s7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Fotada/San%20Francisco%20-%20May%202011/Just a warning, even though the pictures appear to be in the correct direction when viewed from my hard drive, when they uploaded they are not all properly rotated. Don't know why that is. The shots on the bridge and of the bay are gorgeous! (As are you in the pic with you on the bridge - hot mama! **makes wolf whistle noise** ) Looks like you got to hit all the "must see" sights - Observatory, cable cars and steep steep hills, etc. What fun!! I haven't been to San Francisco since I was a kid - I'd love to go back. How was the training, by the by? What were you learning (or teaching)?
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 20:10:57 GMT -5
Julia! I missed your birthday!! Have a belated Happy Happy B-day Wishes wish and a couple of tasty presents!
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 20:13:32 GMT -5
to S'cubies with problems, challenges, or just want a squeeze. I've been reading through my thesis for the first time since I submitted it, thinking that I could (and should) see if I could knock down some of the chapters into articles, and I came across a bit that amused and pleased me. This is not something I've said much at all about my thesis (if memory serves, I think it was more along the lines of "pained and irritated me). If no one minds, I just wanted to share this tidbit, 'cause I was pleased with how I worked the metaphor: Simone Murray expressed it thusly: “ny media brand which successfully gains consumer loyalties can be translated across formats to create a raft of interrelated products, which then work in aggregate to drive further consumer awareness of the brand” (Murray 2005:417). Unshackled from the constraints of traditional, analogue media, networks and their subbrands of series were free to float on that “raft of interrelated products” both within the bounds of television’s regular flow, and into the seemingly uncharted waters online.I know it's a bit cutesy, but I was pleased nonetheless. Not too cutesy, methinks. A rather apt metaphor, I would say.
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 20:14:14 GMT -5
Spike, I really I miss seeing you on my television every week... **happy sigh** Ah, classic Spike. Never goes out of style.
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 20:15:55 GMT -5
When fandoms collide... you get t-shirts like this: If you're interested, you can buy the t-shirt here. There's a nice variety of options for the t-shirt's color, so if light blue isn't your thing you can get the image put on a shade you like better. Oh. My. GOD!!! I MUST HAVE THIS!!! Sara - you are a genius for spotting this!!! **bounces**
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2011 20:29:48 GMT -5
Well, it's the AIDS Walk tomorrow, so I'm off to watch a bit of Dr Who and do a few things about the house before tucking into an early bed! Catch ya later, s'cubies!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 15, 2011 0:02:15 GMT -5
Julia! I missed your birthday!! Have a belated Happy Happy B-day Wishes wish and a couple of tasty presents! Oh, yeah... Tired, must get up tomorrow and build a hoop-house for the Hamburgs. Pictures by this time tomorrow.
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Post by Sue on May 15, 2011 15:40:35 GMT -5
Vacation planning around houses and areas that you've never seen and for others (spouse and kids) without sufficient input is a nerve-wracking exercise.
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Post by Sara on May 15, 2011 18:02:16 GMT -5
When fandoms collide... you get t-shirts like this: *snipped for space* If you're interested, you can buy the t-shirt here. There's a nice variety of options for the t-shirt's color, so if light blue isn't your thing you can get the image put on a shade you like better. Oh. My. GOD!!! I MUST HAVE THIS!!! Sara - you are a genius for spotting this!!! **bounces** There's at least two or three t-shirts I've come across in recent days that'd be winging their way toward me right now if I hadn't just bought a new laptop. The above is one. This one is another:
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Post by Sara on May 15, 2011 19:48:53 GMT -5
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 15, 2011 20:52:17 GMT -5
Need names! Also, Ian crowed today! several times, when we were standing right next to him, which was, perhaps, pretty annoying. Julia, another long, long day.
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Post by Sue on May 16, 2011 7:39:40 GMT -5
Need names! Julia, another long, long day. Molly, Rona and Vi.
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Post by Michelle on May 16, 2011 11:22:33 GMT -5
Just got back from some training in Emeryville, which is near San Francisco. A fellow attendee who lives in the area very nicely offered to give me a ride into San Fran to see some sights. If you're interested you can view them here: s7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Fotada/San%20Francisco%20-%20May%202011/Just a warning, even though the pictures appear to be in the correct direction when viewed from my hard drive, when they uploaded they are not all properly rotated. Don't know why that is. The shots on the bridge and of the bay are gorgeous! (As are you in the pic with you on the bridge - hot mama! **makes wolf whistle noise** ) Looks like you got to hit all the "must see" sights - Observatory, cable cars and steep steep hills, etc. What fun!! I haven't been to San Francisco since I was a kid - I'd love to go back. How was the training, by the by? What were you learning (or teaching)? Training was pretty good, but it turned out I already knew much of what the instructor went over. I did learn some new things, so it wasn't a huge loss. The training covered the advanced system inner-workings of our integrated library system. The instructor's last name was Depp, so like a huge dork, I asked her if she was related to the famous Johnny, and it turns out that she is married to his older brother. Coolio! I didn't completely dork out and ask for private details about him, at least.
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