That Really Grinds My Gears...It's the Little Things

You know it's the little things that always grind my gears. So here's a few things for you not to do.

1. Please don't use TwitLonger. There's a reason why it's only 140 characters and there's a reason why I'm not linking to them :).
   
2. BBM broadcast messages. Seriously I think no one uses that feature so why are you sending me SPAM messages about Christmas, a car and updates?
   
3. And stop RTing and adding your own message to EVERY tweet. I mean that's good for a while but if all your messages involve you answering someone and RTing them, that's not a good look.
   

Wildwood Wants Latinos!

As if we already DON'T go there! Wildwood is any New Jersey Latino family's dream. Growing up we used to go every year and for some reason we'd wake up at 3 a.m. Earlier today, the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority’s unveiled a newly Spanish language website greeting Spanish speaking Americans with the message: “Bienvenido al Wildwoods!” The site is pretty much just a translated version of the English site. However, I am happy to see there is some outreach. Although a younger audience might not use this site, people who came from other countries will use it to plan their trip.

The site can be accessed by clicking on the “En Español” navigation button on the primary site’s home page, www.WildwoodsNJ.com, or by going directly to www.wildwoodsnj.com/bienvenidos-a-Wildwood.cfm.

Tweets to make you Laugh Again

Don't you just love Twitter talk. I think over the last year or so I've developed code words with my friends including: *ADM*, Thanks Management, Please advise and a whole bunch of other non-sensible acronyms. Anyways, here are today's funny tweets.

Live tweeting can be fun, and dangerous.

See how easily we can create Twitter talk haha

When people demand something on Twitter, they demand the real deal.

Are you sucking at Facebook on Twitter?

It's MTG Season!

Today the Multicultural Greek Council at Temple University hosted their first ever Meet the Greeks. A major success, more than 10 Greek organizations talked about their organization and even exhibited a stroll, step or salute. Organizations including Lambda Tau Omega, Lambda Theta Alpha, Psi Sigma Phi, Delta Kappa Delta and Delta Chi Psi gave the audience a little something to ponder about.

To give you a little background info, a long long time ago the NPHC at Temple would host a Meet the Greeks in the Fall. But then one random Fall non-BGLO's received a letter stating they would not be a part of the event. So that following year Gamma Phi Sigma hosting the first ever Meet the Latino Greeks. And now we have MGC's Spring event which brings together multicultural, Asian and Latino Greek organizations.

For more info about MGC at Temple University, click here.

For PR Professionals en español

So we have journalists and we have public relations professionals; they communicate with each other all the time. PR people tend to pitch most of the time but sometimes journalists need help (at the last minute) and contact the PR person. Luckily for all you Latino PR professionals, PRnewswire just launched Profnet en español! The service will provide approximately 5,000 Spanish-language media contacts on Hispanic PR Wire's press list, who are looking for sources for articles, interviews and discussions.

Obviously a great source for PR people and those attempting to market to the Hispanic community. It'll most likely run just like regular ProfNet. You can either log into PRnewswire or receive e-mails on certain topics. For more information on ProfNet en Español, contact profnetespanol@prnewswire.com.

Congrats Avatar!

I find it funny that so many people can think AVATAR is racist yet it's the number one grossing movie of all time...in the world! A recent Rolling Stone magazine article mentioned how people found it offensive and some were just reaching.

Some of the offensive remarks included:

• Anti-Christian
• Anti-American
• Pro-Smoking
• A Rip-off

Are these real reasons or are people just looking to cause controversy? Either way, congrats to James Cameran, he now has the top 2 grossing movies of all time on his belt. "Eywa has heard you... Eywa has heard you!"

The Hispanic College Fund...we need it!

I wonder what the number one reason why students don't go to college is? Is it just because, resources or is it the money? To be honest that wasn't a factor when I chose to go. I knew my parents weren't going to be able to pay anything but I still applied. Luckily my high school paid for most of the applications and I received a lot of scholarships. Although they weren't a lot, it still helped. That's why I appreciate the Hispanic College Fund.

It's their mission to help Latino. The Hispanic College Fund wants high school and college students to obtain college educations and professional careers. They are a nonprofit that promotes students to explore and enter careers in business, science, technology, engineering and math. Did I mention they have $3 million to give out? And yes it can happen. Just recently, a high school student from Bensalem, PA was awarded $5,000.

Money shouldn't play a big role deciding whether or not to go to college because it is out there. Just research and apply!

Fashion for the Latino In You

Looking for a shirt that suits the Latino in you? Well check out Chichi & Flaco for some hilarious yet inspirational designs. They offer shirts for men, women, kids and accessories and prices range from $12 - $22.

So...do you mofongo?