On the 15th June 2013 at the church of St. Mary and St. Martin in the village of Blyth, Northamptonshire (in the UK) there was the wedding of Gary and Tracy Richardson. They told their vicar, Rev Kate Bottley, that they wanted something a bit different. So Kate suggested a flashmob dance and this was the result!
Archives for June 2013
Fun Kids Camera!
Check out this fantastic little kids camera! At first glance it looks like a camera shaped USB drive, but really it is a tiny digital camera that can take pictures and videos, plus no batteries required.
Just plug this baby into your computer via the usb drive and it charges and uploads the pictures.
The price tag of $60 is a bit much for me to go try this puppy out, but…perhaps it will come down a bit in the future…
The Difference Between Geeks and Nerds, Based on Research?
So tell me, which one fits best?
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The Rise of the @Pastor (or Late Social Media Adopters)
Churches aren’t known for being early adapters and pastors specifically are notorious for being conservative in their methods.
Recent research from the Barna Group on churches and pastors and social media confirms this. They have titled their infographic ‘The rise of the @pastor’ but I think ‘The lagging behind of churches and pastors on social media’ would have been more apt, albeit less catchy.
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4 Shared Network Drive Options for Your Ministry
If you have more than one or two people that work at your ministry, working on different projects can become a bit of a hassle. Some people use USB drives to transfer the projects while others try and email back and forth. Yet, there are better solutions out there for you to use through the idea of shared network drives.
A shared network drive is a central location where anyone with permission and on your network can access the folder. The term “on your network” has become diluted now that that cloud is everywhere, but the idea still remains the same. Here are some options for you to consider.
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Tech Wreck Tuesday #4: A New MacBook Pro
Every tech nerd remembers that exact moment when they find the computer of their dreams. I remember customizing my first desktop machine for college on Dell’s website over ten years ago and more recently getting my MacBook Pro. The laptop was a magical time for me. I was so giddy to go purchase it and single handedly revolutionalize the video editing world with the skills I had yet to develop, create amazing graphics with my amateur and self-taught abilities, and code my way to a self-income website that would make even Google jealous.