Virtual Communities

So guess what - I'm writing about virtual communities! Who would have thought? Well a few years ago I would have said they were only for the modern geek (sorry if I offend any one) but they are becoming more popular these day. So perhaps it's a good idea to investgate them a bit more.

I suppose I would be more familair with the social networking sites, predominantly Bebo! Of course I have heard of Facebook, WAYN and also Friendster but I found Bebo more appealing with its applications, layout and also because most of my friend are be on it too. The main resaon I am on Bebo is to stay in touch with those dearly beloved that I do not see from day to day!

Here is a link to my bebo page - drop me a comment if you wish!


http://www.bebo.com/roisinjones

Brand communities are meeting points for people with similar interests, culture and sometimes
demographic factors. I stumbled across a great online community recently - Lego! click on the link here and let all your childhood memories come flooding back!

http://messageboards.lego.com/default.aspx
Pity this wasn't on the go when i was in the midst of building my princess castle!

Breaking News!! Doh!

Have you ever been made to feel so blonde???

Well I must admit there has been the odd occasion in my life where I have felt a bit similar to Homer Simpson or the like. About two years ago I was living in Dublin with a few girls from college completing my internship.

For some strange reason I had managed to land myself a cushy number so to speak; a 9 to 5 job. My flat mate Amy also had a similar job with similar hours. So as routine was routine, on a sunday evening I would arrive back in the big smoke around 7.30pm and Amy around 8.30pm.

To be honest at the time I hardly seen any television as we were more of the sociable type, heading out for a quiet meal or drink, as 20 year olds do! On this occasion both of us decided to watch the television and see if there might have been a chick flick on.

Whilst flicking from channel to channel I stumbled across RTE 1 - Breaking News! As is obvious it caught our attention and we continued to watch in horror! I let out a gasp and Amy let out a yelp. I could not believe what was before my eyes. A full scale alert was being broad cast on national TV to warn the nation of an explosion of some description at Sellafield. With "breaking news" flashing on the screen before us and an RTE news reporter outside the boundaries, but within full view of the plant itself, what else were we to do but panic! There was plooms of black smoke billowing out of the huge chimneys and I sensed a tone of fear in the reporters voice.

I immediately called home to alert my family in case they were not aware of the situation an my father tried convincing me that it was just a documentary to portray what would happen if there was leak or explosion. But no, I was having none of it. Amy closed all the windows in the apartment and got into a state of panic.

It all seemed too surreal to be true. I couldn't understand why the road out side the apartment seemed to be as always, busy with traffic and pedestrians, so I called home again. My mother came on the phone to try and calm me down and it was only then I realised what a fool I had been as I watched the credits roll up on the screen! Doh!

Summer 2008

I really cant wait for this summer to arrive and for my exams to be over. The plan is to get a job in Florida; perhaps with the Marriott hotel group. What a savage summer that will be and I might even stay for up to one year.

I can just image myself getting up on my days off work, going down to the beach, sunning myself (well to some extent!), maybe heading into the town shopping and also doing a bit of celeb spotting and then hitting the clubs that night (bopping until I drop!). I hope you're not too jealous but here is a picture just in case!

Dolphins

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin. They vary in size from 4 ft and 30 ft.

They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid.

Dolphins evolved about ten million years ago and are considered to be amongst the most intelligent of animals.Their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular human culture.

Dolphins have also been known to seemingly protect swimmers from sharks by swimming circles around them.

Hey check out this cool video of a dolphin blowing bubbbles!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5us-v4bntP8&NR=1