What am I facing this last week of classes? Realistically, I think I have it pretty easy. If I calculated correct I'm only having two final exams. All my other classes are just having the fourth exam of the semester to calculate into the grade. My assignment in this class worth 25% of my grade is probably the most stressful part of this end of semester.
What am I looking forward to over Christmas break? -- Not much.
I'll be working retail at Best Buy for the Geek Squad and honestly, it's hopefully the closest to hell that I will get. Seriously, retail during Christmas is a job that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemies. The money is great but that only lessens the sting of getting yelled at by angry customers and working for 9 hours straight with only one thirty minute break to lessen the pain.
Beyond that I will be getting outpatient surgery on my upper jaw. It's the first step in a major surgery I will have next Christmas when they will move my upper jaw forward to fix an underbite that I developed during my growing years.
So as you can tell, I'm really excited for break. (intense sarcasm)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Freewrite: MGRP
The multigenre research project that I am doing centers around the question of whether or not the technology that is readily available in the hunting industry has taken the sport out of hunting. The most fun right that I have done with regards to this project so far is brainstorm and start to work on the comic for the project. The most challenging thing would have to be finding five sources that are reliable and can actually help me with my research. There isn't much material on how technology has affected hunting. As far as progress goes, I'm not too far. I'd say maybe 15-20% complete -- and that's pushing it. I only have 1 of 5 sources needed and that's due to not making it to the library yet. I'm most unsure about the possibility that with such a specific question on an odd topic I won't be able to come to a clear and concise argument. What I need help with the most is finding reliable book sources. I'm so used to getting sources online so having to dish through a library is tough. I've created one of the genres, but it's just a sketch and not a final draft. It's a comic strip.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Freewrite 11/5/07
I think that the revision of intro that the author made for the New York Times publishing was just a more clearly stated thesis of the authors beliefs. I think that for her essay in 'Twenty Something' she was not really giving a clear and consise thesis as much as she was just explaining her lifestlye. With that, her tone seemed like it was one that really didn't care what others thought about her lifestlye.
For the second question, I would have to say that I agree. I have been apart of Myspace and Facebook and I think that Facebook is the healthiest alternative because I feel that it is much easier to connect with people that you actually have withstanding REAL relationships with.
For the second question, I would have to say that I agree. I have been apart of Myspace and Facebook and I think that Facebook is the healthiest alternative because I feel that it is much easier to connect with people that you actually have withstanding REAL relationships with.
Rock My Network (excuse x2)
Firstly, I wanted to apologize for not getting my blog in on time. This is becoming a nasty habit of reading the essay on Friday and then waiting to do the blog and never having time. I was at the Browns game and instead of having computer access all weekend our internet was out.
Ironically, I read this essay almost three weeks ago FOR FUN, so I was happy that I could read it again knowing what I already did.
I think that the author of this essay is like everyone else in that she craves that 'social satisfaction.' She wants to have friends and more friends and basically, it boils down to I have lots of friends so I'm a special person. BUT, she defines friends different than anyone I've ever met in person. For me, personally, I have a handful of close friends -- maybe five to ten. Then, I've got dozens of other friends, in a much more general sense of the word -- people that I've met, and I see usually twice a week. We get along and enjoy each others company, so I consider them a friend.
I think that in Rock My Network, the author lumps everyone into one large category of "friends." She uses all of the social networking sites to make more 'friends' and meet new people. Having used a couple of notable sites, I think that is absolutely fine, but I found it pretty sad that she found herself recognizing people in real life and yet she still called them by their online username, which brings me to another point.
Reading through it a second time it become ever more clear to me that her perception of the people she meets is diluted. I've talked to many people on the internet through forums and such and it is very hard to gather a perception of what they are really like in real life. Even when a picture is provided someone who seems outgoing and bubbly could actually turn out to be shy and even cold. So, that being said, I'm pretty sure the author is obsessed with the virtual friendships and in return neglects the true friendships that she formed as a child and into her adulthood.
Since mostly no one will discuss a late post I'll put down two thoughts.
1) I personally feel that the author is too wrapped up in the virtual word of friends and thus she will hurt her family relationships and even childhood relationships.
2) The author seems pretty honest in her intentions of meeting new people of 'social' levels. I think that she needs to understand that having a bazillion friends doesn't make you a complete human being.
Ironically, I read this essay almost three weeks ago FOR FUN, so I was happy that I could read it again knowing what I already did.
I think that the author of this essay is like everyone else in that she craves that 'social satisfaction.' She wants to have friends and more friends and basically, it boils down to I have lots of friends so I'm a special person. BUT, she defines friends different than anyone I've ever met in person. For me, personally, I have a handful of close friends -- maybe five to ten. Then, I've got dozens of other friends, in a much more general sense of the word -- people that I've met, and I see usually twice a week. We get along and enjoy each others company, so I consider them a friend.
I think that in Rock My Network, the author lumps everyone into one large category of "friends." She uses all of the social networking sites to make more 'friends' and meet new people. Having used a couple of notable sites, I think that is absolutely fine, but I found it pretty sad that she found herself recognizing people in real life and yet she still called them by their online username, which brings me to another point.
Reading through it a second time it become ever more clear to me that her perception of the people she meets is diluted. I've talked to many people on the internet through forums and such and it is very hard to gather a perception of what they are really like in real life. Even when a picture is provided someone who seems outgoing and bubbly could actually turn out to be shy and even cold. So, that being said, I'm pretty sure the author is obsessed with the virtual friendships and in return neglects the true friendships that she formed as a child and into her adulthood.
Since mostly no one will discuss a late post I'll put down two thoughts.
1) I personally feel that the author is too wrapped up in the virtual word of friends and thus she will hurt her family relationships and even childhood relationships.
2) The author seems pretty honest in her intentions of meeting new people of 'social' levels. I think that she needs to understand that having a bazillion friends doesn't make you a complete human being.
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