As high school seniors, we wrote endless essays in hopes of receiving a scholarship. Now, the process for seniors is as simple as sending a tweet. Last year, Kentucky Fried Chicken started a Twitter contest that made it easier for both sides... no long essay to write or read. By simply submitting a 140-character or less tweet, you can win a scholarship worth thousands of dollars. This year, instead of a simple tweet, KFC is asking students to submit a picture on Twitter showing their committment to education.
This same Twitter idea has been used for various other contests, including one on Scholarships.com. Money prizes begin $1,000. One college actually offered a full scholarship- that's $38,000- for the best tweet. Can you imagine never having to pay back a student loan all because you sent a single tweet?!
Oh how I wish it was this easy when I was a senior! I remember spending hours writing essays, which has now been reduced to basically a sentence. It hardly seems fair, but that's what our society is coming to. Everything, even the "old fashioned" scholarship essays, is being updated and innovated.
What do you guys think? Do you agree or disagree with using Twitter to win a scholarship?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
A new way to charge
In the last few years we have seen a great and convenient advancement in technology- cordless charging. First came the Powermat, a charging system for portable devices. Simply plug the mat in and set your device (phone, iPod, MP3 player, etc.) on the mat, and your phone will wirelessly charge.
Now this technology has advanced to laptop bags, briefcases, and backpacks. The Powerbag is both stylish and useful, lasting as much as a week on a single charge. Simply store your devices in the bag to fully charge them. The Powerbags sell for around $120 on Amazon.
I have always been intrigued by the Powermat and never bought one, but I am really considering buying a Powerbag. I fly several times a year and think it would be very useful to charge my phone, my fiance's iPod, and our laptop for my daughter to watch movies on. Batter power is always a concern to me, as I am admittedly addicted to technology.
The obvious concern for me was safety. Having a big charging battery on my back while walking in the rain isn't particularly appealing to me, but the inventor assures it's safety.
What do you guys think?
Now this technology has advanced to laptop bags, briefcases, and backpacks. The Powerbag is both stylish and useful, lasting as much as a week on a single charge. Simply store your devices in the bag to fully charge them. The Powerbags sell for around $120 on Amazon.
I have always been intrigued by the Powermat and never bought one, but I am really considering buying a Powerbag. I fly several times a year and think it would be very useful to charge my phone, my fiance's iPod, and our laptop for my daughter to watch movies on. Batter power is always a concern to me, as I am admittedly addicted to technology.
The obvious concern for me was safety. Having a big charging battery on my back while walking in the rain isn't particularly appealing to me, but the inventor assures it's safety.
What do you guys think?
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