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My class and I have started podcasts, so our group created one about WikiHows. Here is a sneak peek at the script, as well as the link to the podcast! Thank you, Hope. Our next one is “How to React to an Ugly Baby,” by Marli. (speech here) Thank you, Marli. The next one isContinue reading “Our WikiHow Podcast 1”

What is one thing you learned? Smartphones are lessening social interaction. People are constantly interacting through technology, and are losing the skills to talk face-to-face. What is one statistic that surprised you? “In this Bank of America survey, 29 percent of Americans chose text as their preferred method of conversing with others, compared to 40Continue reading “Are smartphones killing the art of face-to-face conversation? We ask the experts”

Here is a QR Code for an amazing restaurant! QR Codes are being used more frequently these days. You are able to scan one with your phone’s camera. QR Codes allow you to instantly receive information after hovering your camera over some block – like shapes. QR Codes are definitely easier to use that punchingContinue reading “QR Codes”

The cloud is a place for storing whatever is on a device (computer). Data is uploaded and saved, and it can be accessed when there is WiFi available. The cloud is a great place to store data that is taking up space on a device. The data is stored in a server farm, where refrigeratorContinue reading “Cloud Computing”

This month, a lot of fun festivities are going down at Disneyland… Star Wars: Rise of The Resistance This opens January 17. The ride is one of the newest and most ambitious rides that Disney has to offer. The one in Disney World recently opened, but the one at Disneyland is opening this week. ItContinue reading “Disneyland in January: What to Expect”

How a Raccoon Became an Aardvark – Eric Randall https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/how-a-raccoon-became-an-aardvark This article was very interesting. A boy saw a coati, a member of the raccoon family, and thought it was an aardvark. He nicknamed it the “Brazilian Aardvark.” He put it on Wikipedia, underneath the section of coatis. Hoping that someone would flag it, heContinue reading “Fake News”

Most people have run past a fake article, without knowing it. Here are some great ways to separate fake from real! Check for an author. Do an internet search on the author to make sure they are legit. Look for the publishing date. The older the date, the less credible it may be, due toContinue reading “Website Credibility”

At the zoo, I am always learning weird and wacky facts about animals. Here are my five grossest giraffe facts! 1.Giraffes have four stomachs, like cows. They will eat and regurgitate their food four times! 2. During mating season, male giraffes will taste the female giraffe’s urine to see if they are ready to mate!Continue reading “5 Giraffe Facts to Gross Out Your Friends”

Click on the title to view the meme of the week! Enjoy – Fellow Baby Yoda lover