The Power of Google...

Google is essential in today's society, and for most, without Google we'd be lost. But is Google needed for every little detail in our lives? Probably not but it sure as hell makes life a whole lot easier than it was for our parents.

Google clearly does have too much power in our lives but why not take advantage of arguably the best search engine in the world? It doesn't make you lazy, in fact, it makes you intelligent and well aware of just how powerful Google truly is. Throughout my years of schooling ranging from elementary to college, my teachers always stressed the better researcher you are, the more successful you will be academically and in life. Now we're being told not to use Google as often as we do because it's too easy. Sounds like a lose-lose situation to me, but guess what, I don't care, I'm going to continue to use it, and quite often.

As for being addicted to Google, I know I am. But for me, my addiction goes well past my constant use of Google. I'm not proud of it, but I'm addicted to the internet, along with social media outlets such as Twitter, and by far my biggest addiction, my cell phone. I'm always on it and I just can't put it down (except when I'm driving.) I use it during class, when I'm watching a sporting event, at the bar, etc. The question I should be asking and trying to answer is how will my previous mentioned addictions affect my future, my health and my ability to collaborate with others?

In regards to my future, I think my chronic addiction is a good thing, because I seem to always to be aware of what's going on in my desired profession of sports broadcasting. However, studies have shown that an excessive use of wireless technological devices, such as cell phones and laptops, may actually cause cancer. If this study becomes more concrete and credible, this could be life-changing, similar to when the world realized that smoking cigarettes causes cancer. I've always been a pretty outgoing person so I'm not worried about my social skills and ability to interact with others, but if I ever become a parent someday, God I hope not, I'll be sure my kids know how to interact with their peers, even if their glued to a plethora amount of wireless technological devices.

People blogged in 2002?

I read the Fred First interview for my first blog. The second sentence caught my eye and from there I couldn't take my eyes off the page, even with the NCAA Division I Men's National Title game scheduled to tip off in less than an hour. For those of you wondering, I got Kentucky taking it all.

The fact that First started blogging because he knew he was going to be unemployed soon is just as mind blowing as the fact that people blogged in 2002? I know for a fact blogging wouldn't be one of my first hobbies in order to get my mind off being unemployed. Furthermore, I like the fact the First doesn't change the appearance of his blog often. It drives me absolutely nuts that Facebook and Twitter seem to have a new layout every other month. And for the record, I still hate Facebook for adding the cover photo to one's personal page. Maybe it's just me, but in general, I don't really like change and commend First for not changing the appearance of his blog very often. 

Another area that caught my attention was that First doesn't look to profit off his blog or blog for a particular company. Now I'm not totally convinced that's true but if it is indeed true, that's very cool. Personally, I know I wouldn't blog everyday just to relieve stress or keep my audience entertained. I'd rather watch/listen to a sporting event, not blog about my life, hobbies and profession, Trust me, I'm not that interesting of a guy. 

Lastly, I'm going to be honest, I didn't read the entire interview (the national title game is less than 45 minutes from tipping off and I got other homework to attend to before the game. Sorry, but I have to stick to my priorities.) The fact that First spends a good amount of time reading blogs along with coordinating his own and still doesn't really consider blogging for a living is a little shocking, and a little dumb too if you ask me.

 If you spend as much time as First does blogging and has been offered jobs within the blogging industry why not do it? I understand not wanting to give up PT or teaching, I mean if that's his passion go for it. But what about during the summer? First said it himself, he finds a way to blog just about once a day on top of working as a teacher and as a PT so what the hell, make some money for your work,  you deserve it.

Welcome

About Me: 'Sorry, it's not that exciting' 

Welcome to my web blog, Just Another Aspiring Sports Broadcaster. My name is Jared Shlensky and I'm a senior at North Central College studying broadcast communications. Since the day I've stepped foot on campus I knew I wanted to get involved in sports broadcasting at the school's radio station, WONC, 89.1 FM. But what I didn't know was that this would be my ideal dream job until the spring of 2011. I plan on blogging about my sports broadcasting experiences over the past four years, what sport I enjoy to broadcast the most and what sport I enjoy to broadcast the least, what struggles I've encountered in landing a play-by-play job/paid internship over the past two years and all other sorts of related topics to the sports broadcasting industry.