loving web2.0

I just can’t get enough of web2.0.

As I officially start my intern, I dive into the web2.0 world immediately. Well, it’s not like I am making any development or something, but I’ll say that I am exploring the world of Web2.0 which is fun fun fun and also tons of information.

I really admire those people who always keep themselves up-to-date… In the world of web2.0, it’s like there are always hundreds of things going on at the same time. RSS feeds keep updating every single time as I refresh it (geez…that’s why we need iphone=P). Although there are so much information, so little time, I still try to read my RSS feeds as much as possible. There are couple of sites that I read most frequently.

1. Mashable
Needless to say, this is like the yellow page of web2.0 (or at least social network sites). A lot of interesting articles here, and almost updating every hour.

2. Seth Godin
A great marketer, writer. Godin has lots of great, interesting ideas and he updates his blog on a rather frequent basis. It’s my daily must-read. I am also reading one of his books right now (Permission Marketing). His writing is pretty straight-forward, and you get his point easily (and those points are usually important for a marketer!). I like his writing a lot, so I might check out his other books some time.

Certainly there are lots of great sites out there and I will be exploring them in the near future hopefully. I’ll put up more sites next time.

[FYI]

In case you are wondering what’s Web2.0, go check out the Wiki definition below.
Wiki’s definition of Web2.0

If it can make you smile

Today, one of my best friends sent me an e-mail that saying as she went through my photostream on flickr, she almost cried. What a compliment for me! Well, I am not saying the fact that she almost cried, but the fact that she felt something in my photos. I totally know how that feels, seriously. Sometimes when I browse some flickrers’ photostream, I feel like I want to drop a message immediately to express how much I admire his/her work.

If it can make you cry, then it can certainly make you smile. No matter how you feels about these photos, it means something to me. It really does!

Start small, think big.

First day is usually packed with anxiety, excitement and not-knowing-what-to-do-ness (please excuse my limited vocabulary><).

Inspired

Recently, I have been inspired by couple of blogs (well, actually only two) that I came across randomly. They are all well-written and thoughtful (yeah, I do use “Thoughtful” as the folder name of my RSS subscription). I feel like there are lots of readings I need to do and also polish my writing skills (yeah…shame on me, 4 years of college education does not necessarily mean I can write). So, to remind myself of this particular goal I want to achieve. I decided to write this blog entry and to see if I actually do something to make it work. The following are the blogs that interested me.

A talented young entrepreneur speaking to the world…I like this blog, very thoughtful and I cannot believe this person is younger than me…(gee….what am I doing here?)
Jessica Mah Meets World

I found this blog as I was searching some information about New York City before I moved here. Her writing is interesting, and I like it a lot.
A Bite Of the Big Apple

Lunch at Max Brenner

Labor day weekend. People are all over New York city (or people are always all over NYC?!). We had lunch at Max Brenner in East Village. I was told this place is famous for its chocolate; however, we didn’t come here specifically for dessert, we hoped they have good food as well besides chocolate. So, we both ordered Garden Omelette. Well, the food itself it okay not impressive or anything. But, the service is horrible…It took forever for them to take our order, and probably more than 25 minutes+ to get our food. Not to say that I probably waited for more than 10 minutes to get my water glass refilled. I ended up paying $12 for my meal. If I ever need to come eat here again, maybe I’d try their fondue.

[FYI]
Max Brenner

Flushing

This is the second time I went to Flushing (last time was two years ago I think). This is place is so-called “little Taipei.” Well, for me, there is no such place can be called little “you-name-it-place.” Every place is unique and it has its own character. Flushing is alright for some cheap Chinese/Taiwanese food. However, if you want me to come here often…well…I guess Manhattan already has a little bit of everything PLUS it takes at least 30mins to get here…Maybe if my friends ask me to, I’d think about it=P

@main street at Flushing, Queens.