Monthly Archives: December 2010

Want to Give me a Christmas Present? Please Like This.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by jessestay

Fighting the homeless is something near and dear to my heart, especially when it’s at home.  I have a non-profit idea I’ll share here later which I may pursue at some time and I think could completely (or closely) eradicate … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing the World, christmas, Facebook, Homelessness, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Philanthropy, salt lake city, social, United States, utah | 2 Comments

This Isn’t the Microsoft it Used to Be – My Full Circle Journey and Why I’m Back Again

Posted on December 29, 2010 by jessestay

Image via CrunchBase You may remember my scathing blog post denouncing my Xbox 360 and swearing I was leaving Microsoft.  I still feel that way about my old Xbox 360.  It was a piece of junk.  I sold it, sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Holden Page, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Kinect, Kinect Adventures, microsoft, Technology, Video game, Windows Media Center, Windows Vista, xbox | 11 Comments

Hey Zuck, You’re Not Making My "Answer" an Easy One

Posted on December 28, 2010 by jessestay

I’ve been going back and forth with Robert Scoble and others today on why I should use the emerging Question and Answer service, Quora, when Facebook Questions is already pretty effective for me.  I often post a Facebook Question and … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, facebook questions, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, mark zuckerberg, Quora, robert scoble, Technology | 7 Comments

Howto: Getting the Logitech Revue (Google TV) to Work With Comcast Cable Boxes

Posted on December 28, 2010 by jessestay

As I’ve Tweeted, Facebooked, and Buzzed about recently, Google sent me a Logitech Revue Google TV unit shortly before Christmas which I will probably be using to write apps for.  There are many things I like about it, many I … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple TV, Blu-ray Disc, Geeky, Google, googleTV, hdcp, HDMI, Howtos, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Logitech, logitech revue, Technology, television | 6 Comments

Twitter Misleads. Bloggers Take the Bait. About that Facebook vs. Twitter Infographic…

Posted on December 22, 2010 by jessestay

Back in April I shared how Twitter was misleading the media and its users into thinking the numbers it was reporting were comparable to Facebook’s.  The deception stems from a report by Biz Stone at Twitter’s Chirp conference that Twitter … Continue reading →

Posted in digital sturgeon inaccurate stats, Facebook, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, infographic, social, socialtoo, stats, Technology, Twitter | 11 Comments

Paying it Forward

Posted on December 18, 2010 by jessestay

Based on my last post I know you commenters and readers are out there.  My last post was all about me.  This post is, quite sincerely, about you and I hope I can see the same response from my commenters … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, Changing the World, christmas, giving, holidays, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post | 13 Comments

Help Me Pick the Picture for My Next Book

Posted on December 15, 2010 by jessestay

My sister-in-law, a few months back, took these amazing pictures of me to use on Facebook, Twitter, and also for my next book, Facebook Application Development for Dummies.  Her name is Megan Stay, and she’s really good if you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook Application Development for Dummies, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Technology | 26 Comments

Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s "Hallelujah Chorus"

Posted on December 15, 2010 by jessestay

This video, featuring Handel’s Messiah by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was put together in partnership with BYU TV just for Youtube.  I think it’s a beautiful piece.  Many people, Christian and not, can’t imagine the holidays without this amazing Choir. … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing the World, christian, christmas, George Frideric Handel, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, lds, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Music and the Spoken Word, Radio Hall of Fame, Ronald Reagan, social, the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, Videos, youtube | Leave a comment

Are You Inspiring Others This Holiday Season?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by jessestay

When I was about 16 or 17 years old I liked to sing in the car. A lot.  One time I was driving somewhere with my parents and they had a song, of which one I can’t really remember, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing the World, christmas, Christmas and holiday season, family, Hanukkah, holidays, Home, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Parent, Singing | 7 Comments

Kids and Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2010 by jessestay

We recently produced this at the Church (I am in charge of Social Media Strategy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).  It’s a culmination of an amazing team that I think did a great job on this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, christmas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Denominations, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Jesus, Latter Day Saints, lds, Religion and Spirituality, social, the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints | Leave a comment