Posting Photos from a Cell, Be Cautious

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This post is pretty important to fellow bloggers but really everyone who posts any photos on any kind of media site from their cell phone. Maybe I’m a little behind on the times in realizing this but it may shed some light on those who are unaware.

Last night, I attended a Women’s Self Defense Training Class in Grapevine, Texas. This is a one night a week, four week course which is free thru the City of Grapevine, Texas. Honestly, I was timid about attending and unsure what to expect but after one class, this is something that I strongly believe all women experience.

I’ll be writing a more extensive post later on the class itself however I really wanted to bring to light a video that was shown that has made me think twice about the things that I post online. Please take the time to watch this video. Whether we post about ourselves, our children, family and friends it’s incredibly important and may save yourself from an unfortunate event in the future from the crazy folks in this world and may make you think twice. (Kinda unfortunate we even have to do this but it’s better to be safe than sorry!)

Whether we are taking a photo and posting it on Instagram, Facebook or even a photo sharing site, our cell phones are set up to geotrack where the picture was taken. The following video shows that thru the pictures that were posted online, they were able to track the exact location where the pictures were taken and intrude on the privacy of the individuals. The video also shows how to turn the geotracking options off to hide the locations of the photos.

Skip ahead to about 20 seconds in….

 

Blog Birthday!

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I was looking over old posts this morning and thought, I wonder when I started blogging…. it’s TODAY! Two years sure does fly by! Considering I just realized this, I haven’t really had time to put anything together. Looking back over some of the old posts, it’s really amazing everything that life has to offer. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience so much in my life.

Thank you to the readers who come and check out the blog. I hope you continue to stop by and hopefully I’ve encouraged you to get out there and check out what’s in your back yard as well!

Diana

Turnpike Troubadours, Billy Bob’s 2013-02-02

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who fell in love with a band. Not just the band, more so the lead singer Evan, who she wanted to marry. (This would be a good time to interject that this girl isn’t me, but a friend.) She would catch every single show that she could, with friends and her future husband (who isn’t Evan). That’s right, future husband. It’s a common joke that she was going to run off with Evan and get married and leave her fiance. Her husband-to-be isn’t worried.
This past Friday evening, we found ourselves at the World’s Largest Honky Tonk, front row reserved seats (thanks to another good friend) with Evan directly in front of us and one excited bride-to-be. It’s quite entertaining how excited she gets with this band but they’re that good that we all get excited about seeing them too and encourage the “running off with Evan before your wedding” story. It’s all in good fun! She’s not going anywhere.
Maybe you’ve heard me talk about the band before (here) – Turnpike Troubadours!
Turnpike is what we like to call a good ole Texas Country or Red Dirt band. They hail from Oklahoma and travel all over thru Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and now more throughout the South. If you’ve seen ’em, you’d love ’em. They’re songs are genuine and pretty soon you’ll find yourself singing along and looking for a partner to two-step.
Videos are a little shaky since I took them with my iPhone. Check out my YouTube page for more videos from the show (I’ll be uploading the rest tonight and tomorrow).
Now, the night wouldn’t have been complete without a proposal. No, it wasn’t between my friend and Evan, although that WOULD’VE been a sight to see. (I say this like it happens all the time at Billy Bob’s…. this is the first time I’ve seen a proposal on stage here.) Turnpike finished their performance and out walks this guy. You could tell he was a bit nervous and she was nervous to get on stage. After she said yes, we could see her say “You’re crazy!” to the man. Good job! Hope you guys are able to see this or at least a better video! Congrats!
It was a great show as usual. A little hard to get a beer but great company, awesome seats, even better entertainment. See you at the next show! (And Evan, you still have until March 30th to meet up with my friend!)