The Bookstores Last Stand

With electronics on the rise, bookstores find their businesses in jeopardy.  With a great fear of going under, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble take a stand to fight back.  They are eager to put a team together to crank out something that will save the business but unfortunately, they are on a time crunch.  To stand up to other competitors such as the Kindle and the iPad, the team creates the Nook: Barnes & Nobel's own e-reader.  This will put Barnes & Noble back on the map with hopes of increased sales and popularity. 

In the ideal world, a little bit of both sounds perfect, right?  However, that is not always the case.  With electronics teaming up with the old paperbacks, it becomes more of a competition, with electronics coming out on top.  That is why it is crucial for bookstores to create something that will keep up their popularity.  This idea seems smart and harmless up front, but in the long run, could hurt the business and their partners. 

With all eyes on the electronic devices, the popularity in book sales will decrease.  This will not necessarily hurt the company first hand but others such as publishers and authors.  If not all the proceeds from the sales are distributed properly, those deserving credit will be left in the dark.  On the contrast, some might find reading from devices such as the Nook more enjoyable which will increase sales from unexpected parties.

As long as there is a good balance between new and old, advancements in businesses will be a step in the right direction.  Keeping up with completion in today’s society is key and some sacrifices must be made in order to stay on top.

Winter What?

After ten days of not having to report to school for scheduled classes, students should be left feeling refreshed and ready to start off the new year.  However, that is not the case this year.  At least for me.  Five days out of the ten day break I had to report to school at 8:00am and earlier.  Its called Winter Track.  There is no break.  Having practice that kicks your butt so early in the morning leaves you tired and not wanting to do anything for the rest of the day.  So I would come home in a bad mood and not even really get the chance to settle down.  With the limited amount of break we had, there was not much time to do everything on my "wish list."  Having to juggle wanting to see friends home from college, spending time with the family, and working, before I knew it, my break was over.  I like to use winter break as a time to catch up on some lingering school work but every time I attempted to start, I was distracted and wanted to go do something else.  Maybe senior year is getting to me?  But coming into school today, the first day back, I had much anxiety hearing about all the work that is due in a short amount of time.  Everything just escaped me.  Coming back sick does not help the matter either.  But enough with the negative.  I haven't heard one positive out of any one's mouth today and it is pretty much on my last nerve.  So its time to suck it up and be productive.  One foot in front of the other.  One project at a time.