Howdy Homies!
Continuing last week's exercise technology discussion, go here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187369/gadgets_to_help_you_get_fit_lose_weight.html
You'll have to click the forward arrow to see the twelve exercise technology ideas. Pick a product, tell me why I should own it.
Talk to me . . .
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Blog 22 2/20/12
Hola Peeps!
Sorry about last week's Yanko disaster. Suffice it to say we won't be using that site again. You'll notice Blog 21 won't show up in your grades.
Moving on . . .
Let's talk about sports / fitness technology. Some of you know I've lost quite a bit of weight in the last few years (around 85# in fact). I did that by moving more, and then I started running half-marathons. And then I started doing triathlons. And then olympic-distance TRIs. And you know what I figured out about me? I train harder when there's data to look at. Go ahead and say it . . . NERD! Yeah. I know.
So when I run I wear a heart rate monitor that tells me how hard my heart is working and if I'm in the fat burning zone. In fact, I got a new one of those for Christmas and I'm still waiting on it to come in (helllloooooooo Garmin 910 XT).
When I ride I have a bike computer that tells me my cadence (how many times my foot goes around in a minute).
When I swim I . . . well I just try not to drown.
My point is this: There is a LOT of technology out there that has to do with fitness and exercise. A LOT. Many millions of dollars are spent in the fitness industry every year that have to do with technology.
So for this week's blog I want YOU to go out on the internets and find some cool technology that's related to fitness / exercise.
To receive credit this week you will come back and post a link for us AND give an opinion about your product. As always when we do this sort of thing, you may NOT use a link that's already been posted.
Talk to me . . .
Sorry about last week's Yanko disaster. Suffice it to say we won't be using that site again. You'll notice Blog 21 won't show up in your grades.
Moving on . . .
Let's talk about sports / fitness technology. Some of you know I've lost quite a bit of weight in the last few years (around 85# in fact). I did that by moving more, and then I started running half-marathons. And then I started doing triathlons. And then olympic-distance TRIs. And you know what I figured out about me? I train harder when there's data to look at. Go ahead and say it . . . NERD! Yeah. I know.
So when I run I wear a heart rate monitor that tells me how hard my heart is working and if I'm in the fat burning zone. In fact, I got a new one of those for Christmas and I'm still waiting on it to come in (helllloooooooo Garmin 910 XT).
When I ride I have a bike computer that tells me my cadence (how many times my foot goes around in a minute).
When I swim I . . . well I just try not to drown.
My point is this: There is a LOT of technology out there that has to do with fitness and exercise. A LOT. Many millions of dollars are spent in the fitness industry every year that have to do with technology.
So for this week's blog I want YOU to go out on the internets and find some cool technology that's related to fitness / exercise.
To receive credit this week you will come back and post a link for us AND give an opinion about your product. As always when we do this sort of thing, you may NOT use a link that's already been posted.
Talk to me . . .
Monday, February 13, 2012
Blog 21 2/13/12
Hola peeps! Thanks for logging in.
This week I want to do something that we will do several times throughout the year. I want to look at *sparkly* new technology. I have a favorite site for this:
http://www.yankodesign.com/
Yanko is about the DESIGN of technology. Please feel free to blog on Tuesday and to participate more than once.
Follow these instructions:
1. Go to Yanko.
2. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the link after the page numbers that says "Inspire Me." Ask your neighbor to help you find it if you can't.
3. Tell me which page you landed on. You may not use the first five pages.
4. Pick a product and tell me WHY you like it or how you think it could change our lives.
This is a DISCUSSION. I want opinions with reasons!!! If you can't give me that much effort, then I can't give you enough effort to type a 100 in your grade book!
P.S. You will occasionally find something that is adult-oriented / not particularly school appropriate. Pick another page and keep moving.
Talk to me . . .
This week I want to do something that we will do several times throughout the year. I want to look at *sparkly* new technology. I have a favorite site for this:
http://www.yankodesign.com/
Yanko is about the DESIGN of technology. Please feel free to blog on Tuesday and to participate more than once.
Follow these instructions:
1. Go to Yanko.
2. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the link after the page numbers that says "Inspire Me." Ask your neighbor to help you find it if you can't.
3. Tell me which page you landed on. You may not use the first five pages.
4. Pick a product and tell me WHY you like it or how you think it could change our lives.
This is a DISCUSSION. I want opinions with reasons!!! If you can't give me that much effort, then I can't give you enough effort to type a 100 in your grade book!
P.S. You will occasionally find something that is adult-oriented / not particularly school appropriate. Pick another page and keep moving.
Talk to me . . .
Monday, February 6, 2012
Blog 20 2/6/12
Hiya!
So there were some other cool things unveiled at CES that we haven't discussed yet.
How about a refrigerator that is smart enough to tell you not to get that ice cream treat out after dinner? Or smart enough to place an order at the grocery store?
How about a vaccuum cleaner that you can run from a remote location? Can you imagine sitting there in your nice, comfortable living room and all of a sudden your vaccuum cleaner takes off? I would freak out.
So go read this article. I'll play the video. For blog credit this week pick one of the things discussed in this article and give your opinion.
Talk to me . . .
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2012/01/10/LG-CES-2012-News-011012.aspx
So there were some other cool things unveiled at CES that we haven't discussed yet.
How about a refrigerator that is smart enough to tell you not to get that ice cream treat out after dinner? Or smart enough to place an order at the grocery store?
How about a vaccuum cleaner that you can run from a remote location? Can you imagine sitting there in your nice, comfortable living room and all of a sudden your vaccuum cleaner takes off? I would freak out.
So go read this article. I'll play the video. For blog credit this week pick one of the things discussed in this article and give your opinion.
Talk to me . . .
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2012/01/10/LG-CES-2012-News-011012.aspx
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