General Conference views on media

I mentioned in a previous post how I like to review the conference talks when they are printed in the Ensign. As I have been re-reading some of the talks today, I noticed that quite a few of them mentioned the importance media has played in helping spread the word of the Gospel.

President Thomas S. Monson said "We acknowledge the blessings of modern media in allowing millions of members of the Church to watch or listen to general conference. The sessions of this weekend are being broadcast via television, radio, cable, satellite transmission, and the Internet, including on mobile devices."

Wahoo! Media and the Church for the win!

Facebook

The slogan Facebook used when it was created was that you could connect with friends around the country/world. When I first got an account, this was not really the case, since practically everyone I knew lived within 20 minutes from me and went to the same High School. As I've gotten older it has slowly become a way to keep me informed of my friend's lives who have moved to other states or countries. Although a lot of people post random crap that has no purpose or they abuse the whole idea of Facebook, it's nice that it is there so I can see pictures and updates from those I don't see very often but don't want to completely forget about.

And then, at work this morning, my boss called me into her office because she wanted help with her Facebook account. She got one awhile ago, but she needed help with all the notification settings. Once we got her squared away, she became very excited showing us all these posts from people she grew up with. She expressed true gratitude for the invention of Facebook and being able to stay connected with people from her childhood. And the fact that she's in her sixties, makes it a big deal.

Snapchat

I wasn't sure quite how I felt about snapchat when it first came out. Wasn't it just the same thing as sending a picture through a text message. But then I learned the joy of being able to make silly faces that could disappear. Unless someone took a screenshot, then that was just rude. Depending on my mood I still have mixed feelings about whether I'm a supporter of it or not.

However, there has been a big positive about snapchat in my life, and I was reminded of it after today's lecture in class. We talked about how media can either bring your family together or create conflict that could create a wedge. In my family, snapchat has brought us together. I've never been extremely close to my brothers, but with the joys of snapchat we have found a form of communicating that works for us. They are not always hilarious selfies, but of other things going on with our days. Whether it be work, play, or pictures of their children, it has seemed to work as a good style of communication between us. So for that, I am thankful for snapchat.

Songs Getting Stuck

I love listening to music. Background noise is one of my favorite things. It may just be me, but when there's music playing it almost feels as if my life is that much cooler (could be a movie or something). But, there are those times that a song gets stuck in my head and it drives me crazy. It could be a song that I absolutely love, but when I can't get it out of my mind, I almost want to rip my hair out. Ever feel that way? While this was on my mind, my friend sent me this link about the top songs that get stuck in people's heads. I love these songs, and I definitely agree with the article that they are catchy. But I wouldn't be the happiest if they were constantly on repeat in my head.

http://fox13now.com/2014/11/05/and-the-worlds-catchiest-song-is/

Voting

Today I am grateful for the electronic voting system. Just imagine how annoying it would be if we were still counting all the votes by hand. I for one, am glad its electronic now. I would not want to be the one counting all the votes. Definitely makes life easier.

Mash Up

I've mentioned before that I am kind of a nerd. I came across this little video of joy the other day. And it made me laugh. I don't know how people have time to do these things, but I'm grateful for them. I need a good laugh every once in awhile.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/my-heart-will-go-ultron

Scary Stories

Seeing as it is almost Halloween, I figured I would share some horror stories. I love Halloween and all the spookiness that goes along with it. Enjoy!

http://m.9gag.com/gag/av0v95O?ref=fb.s.mw