Twitter in Plain English

in Web/Tech | March 22nd, 2009 3 Comments

If you’re late to twitter, then this video creatively explains what the recent buzz is all about. in a quick two minutes, you’ll figure out the general idea behind twitter and how to use it. and once you do, you can start to follow our twitter stream right here. we also have a list of other cultural organizations on twitter here. worth a look perhaps.

The producer of this video, commoncraft, hosts other videos along these lines on youtube. here are the most popular ones.

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http://paperbackjack. net Jason Weaver

First time i’ve commented here, despite being a regular reader.

This twitter video is nicely done but i don’t think it’s really what many of us use it for. the first comment people make is usually: ‘why not just use the facebook status feature? ’ very true.

Twitter is great because it breaks down walls and makes it so easy to build a community of people you don’t know rather than just updates to ‘friends and family’.

I mention because a lot of friends have signed up, let a couple of tweets and trailed off. they still don’t see the point of it.

You provide a fantastic service. keep it up!

Dan Colman

Jason,

I think you’re right. the great virtue of our twitter feed is that it has let me get to know my readers quite a bit better, and it has helped me discover (through the readers) other people/organizations that share my interests. twitter essentially helps you find ever changing/growing affinity groups on the fly. so you’re definitely right that the video simplifies things. but it’s also better than other clips i’ve found for the beginner.

Cheers,
dan

Zgeptik

Oh boy, this is like the early days of cell phones when i just didn’t understand why people needed to be connected 24/7 — even while grocery shopping.

My first twitter: where am i? i am going to the powder room to relieve myself.

Do people really need to know everything about your time?

5 Fashion Blogger-Inspired Ways to Tie a Scarf

Written by Carri – Cal Poly 15 Comments

With fall finally arriving (albeit a little late here in california), scarf season is officially upon us.

While i usually add a scarf as a last-minute detail when i’m running out the door, i often don’t have time to style it as part of the ensemble – so it can end up looking sloppy. this season, though, i’ve vowed to use my scarves to make an impact, so i’ve been scouring the web for different ways to wear them.

I get most of my fashion inspiration from bloggers, so today i’m going to show you five ways to style your scarves, inspired by some of my favorite fashion bloggers.

1. The Casual Loop

The stylish emily from cupcakes and cashmere shows us that even a casual looped scarf can make a big impact on an outfit. the key is to choose a scarf with a bright color or interesting print and pair it with a more subdued ensemble. this allows the scarf to the the focus.

An infinity-style scarf like emily’s is a perfect addition to any fall wardrobe. of course, if you don’t want to run out and buy one, you can always take a regular scarf and tie a little knot in the back to make it look like a circle scarf. you could also discreetly safety pin it in the back.

2. The Knot

Elaine from clothed much rocks a knotted scarf here. to recreate this look, simply loop the scarf around your neck a few times and then knot it.

This style is great for the times when it’s freezing cold out (or, about 50 degrees here) and you need all the clothes and layers you can get. because this style is fairly simple, once again, make your scarf pop by choosing one in a bright color or with a great pattern.

3. Belted Scarf

Here we see sydney from the daybook demonstrating that scarves aren’t just for those cold, gray days. instead of hiding her outfit behind the scarf, sydney used hers as an element of her outfit, and threw a belt over it to ensure that she still had a beautifully defined waist.

As with emily’s scarf, choose a circle scarf for this look (or transform your regular scarf into one) and pair it with a plain top and belt. again, choose subdued separates to allow the scarf to be the statement piece in your outfit.

4. Wrapped Scarf

Tania from what would a nerd wear styled her fall scarf much like elaine did, but instead of knotting it, tania wrapped hers.

To create this look, take your scarf, fold it in half, wrap the folded scarf around your neck, and pull the loose ends through the looped end and tighten. if the ends of your scarf are longer, you can then knot them together.

5. Neck Warmer

Once again we see emily from cupcakes and cashmere making a bright entrance with her red scarf – a great look for the holidays.

By looping the scarf multiple times around your neck, you will stay warm all day long. again, you can either use a circle scarf or regular scarf here. if you use a regular scarf, make sure to tuck the ends of the scarf underneath so they’re not hanging out. and, if you want extra warmth, choose a scarf made out of wool or flannel.

Thoughts?

How do you wear your scarves? do you like these ideas? do you wear scarves in the winter? do you like your scarf to make a statement or it is more of an afterthought for you? let us know with a comment!

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Posted on on november 10, 2010 / filed under: fashion tips / tags: bloggers, fall, fall accessories, infinity scarves, scarf, scarves, winter, winter wear

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