Ali Johnson

I was reading an article in the guardian entitled "Why 2009 was Facebook Year" and lead to me consider the impact facebook is having on my relationships. Even by Facebook's standards, the past 12 months have been remarkable. The site cemented its position as the world's favourite social network, reached the verge of profitability and even exerted its influence over the race for the Christmas No.1. With the astonishing landmark of 500 million users now in sight, internet insiders suggest that the pressure may bring more headaches to Facebook's 25-year-old founder, Mark Zuckerberg, and his team. "It's definitely an interesting time," said ...

I was browsing through JR Briggs blog today and I stumbled across an interesting post that tied in nicely with something that a couple of us are challenging ourselves with this year. Me and a friend of mine Andy Hoyland have decided to read the bible this year and part of my passion for the year ahead is become more like Jesus. Many times I have, as I am sure many do, make goals that mean nothing (lose weight, eat healthier etc) but this year I want to take on the simple yet complicated task of  trying to be more like Jesus. I recently heard a quote by the famed ...

For those of you that haven’t heard of Second Life before, it is a virtual world where you can explore and do anything you desire, from scuba diving to exploring the moon and even owning your own nightclub all from the comfort of your own home.  You are able to take on any persona you wish in Second Life, many people use it to escape their real lives and become the person they have always dreamed of being. The only problem with having a world where you can live out your deepest desires though is that not all desires are good ones; it is well known that a lot of people use ...