Facebook in Real Life
I guess I've had more free time lately, since I find myself randomly surfing the net and finding really strange things. I found this funny video that shows how facebook in real-life would be and I thought it conected to the class and how we were talking about how many friends we each have on Facebook and how much our status actually sais about ourselves. This video mocks the "Poookes" and the random adds of "friends" that we barely remember from 3rd grade. Also, it's made by British guys which makes it so much funnier.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
THIS is Clever Advertizing
Yesterday I came upon a really cool webpage full of pictures of random things. I know there must be millions of these around, but since I don't have much time to surf randomly around the net, this is the only one I've see so far. It has bizarre and cool pictures of everything you can think of...car crashes, wierd hairdos, the water cube building of the Olympics, a very cool 3-D paper-art gallery, and my personal favorite, clever advertizing.
The webpage itself is really bad, you really don't know where to click when you want to see another set of pictures. But I figured out that just by clicking on one of the tabs at the top like "Random" or "Popular" or whatever pictures you want to see, you can get to another set every time.
I know it's finals time and all, but just in case you need a break, heres the link: http://bestpicsaround.com/pic-447-Clever-Advertising
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Stop Hallam Please!
What is up with Seth Hallam and his need to publish his opinions on the Merciad. Some might argue that he is excercising his right to free speech, but free speech is not an excuse to sugest massive genocide in the school newspaper. Hallam needs to stop writing such nonsence and start reading about viable (and humane) economic solutions instead . Even though he re-stated in this week's Merciad that "It is proven that abortion does stop poverty-ridden lives, regardless of how many nonsensical articles are written otherwise", he might want to go back to those articles and check on how "nonsensical" they truly are.
Even if Hallam did get his information from trustable sources, it does not mean that this hypothetical solution is presented as a realistic solution to poverty. As Junior Erich Schmalzried states, also in this weeks (10.29.08) edition, "This is a great example of a logical fallacy known as the 'is ought' fallacy. Just because something is the case doesn't mean it ought to be the case." He gives another great 'ought to' example: "consider this for an idea: exterminate everyone living below the poverty level and distribute what assets they have among the remaining population". This would indeed be the end poverty, as well as of our moralility and humaneness.
Bottom line is that Hallam needs a change of attitude. When Dr. Tobin non-challantly asked Hallam for a meeting to discuss what happened, he reluctantly agreed. But what should've been a civilized, open conversation , ended up in an accusation of censorship from Hallam. Instead of blaming Dr. Tobin for trying to suppress his right to free speech, Hallam should thank him for trying to talk, instead of punch, some sense into him.
What is up with Seth Hallam and his need to publish his opinions on the Merciad. Some might argue that he is excercising his right to free speech, but free speech is not an excuse to sugest massive genocide in the school newspaper. Hallam needs to stop writing such nonsence and start reading about viable (and humane) economic solutions instead . Even though he re-stated in this week's Merciad that "It is proven that abortion does stop poverty-ridden lives, regardless of how many nonsensical articles are written otherwise", he might want to go back to those articles and check on how "nonsensical" they truly are.
Even if Hallam did get his information from trustable sources, it does not mean that this hypothetical solution is presented as a realistic solution to poverty. As Junior Erich Schmalzried states, also in this weeks (10.29.08) edition, "This is a great example of a logical fallacy known as the 'is ought' fallacy. Just because something is the case doesn't mean it ought to be the case." He gives another great 'ought to' example: "consider this for an idea: exterminate everyone living below the poverty level and distribute what assets they have among the remaining population". This would indeed be the end poverty, as well as of our moralility and humaneness.
Bottom line is that Hallam needs a change of attitude. When Dr. Tobin non-challantly asked Hallam for a meeting to discuss what happened, he reluctantly agreed. But what should've been a civilized, open conversation , ended up in an accusation of censorship from Hallam. Instead of blaming Dr. Tobin for trying to suppress his right to free speech, Hallam should thank him for trying to talk, instead of punch, some sense into him.
Obamercial: Minute to Minute
7:58 – MSNBC announces Barack Obama campaign commercial coming up
8:00 – Barack begins with message of hope
8:01 – Introduction of common middle-class American family reflecting economical struggles
8:02 – TOPIC: Economics
8:03 – Obama: financial market is the result of 8 years of failed politics
8:05 – Announces tax cut for struggling families and that he will hold accountable those companies who take advantage of tax breaks and send jobs offshore
8:06 – Common American family No. 2 introduced reflecting problem of retirement and health insurance
8:09 – TOPIC: Energy independence
15 billion dollars a year invested in energy independence
5 million clean energy jobs over 3 decades
Tax credit to help afford fuel efficient cars
8:10 – Obama calls on every American to help government towards a sustainable America
8:11 – “change policy in Iraq” and brng that war to a close
8:12 - companies will look out for themselves, he is “worried about the average American”
8:13 – Family No. 3 introduced reflecting American worries of health care, insurance, and gas
8:14 – TOPIC: Education
8:14 –“Live Obama Later in Program” announcement on screen
8:15 – Obama’s family pictures shown while he mentions growing up without father and his mother’s struggle to bring him up
8:16 – Announces plans for tax credit to cover tuition
8:16 – Obama again links himself to the average American’s hardship. He talks about mother’s death and fight with cancer.
8:18 – Clips from his previous speeches with sentimental music in the background
8:18 – Obama as an average father. Images of him and daughters doing normal things: getting through Harry Potter books, calling them every night, always has time for them – portrayal of good father
8:19 – Fit is the fundamental belief “I am my brother’s keeper, I am by sisters keeper that keeps America alive”
8:20 – Various senators express positive opinions of Obama
8:21 – About Joe Biden “he’s never forgotten where he came from” and “he shares my core values and sense of where the country needs to go” –Obama
8:22 – TOPIC: Job Security
Family no. 3 introduced (third generation Ford employee’s work cut to every other week and wife laid off after 8 years with the same company)
History of “American Dream”
8:23 – TOPIC: Military
8:23 – He’ll focus on finishing fight on al Qaeda and Taliban in Middle East but never forget he’s sending sons and daughters and fathers and mothers
8:25 – “I will not be a perfect president” but promise of honesty and transparency of gov.
8:26 – Live speech begins with: “America the time for change has come”
8:26 – In 6 days…promises
8:27 – Crowd cheers at mention of Ft. Lauderdale example
8:29 – Asks America help him and go to BarackObama.com to find out where to vote, that way, “I promise you we will not just win Florida we will win this election and we will change this country and change the world”
8:30 – “Thank you, God bless America”
8:00 – Barack begins with message of hope
8:01 – Introduction of common middle-class American family reflecting economical struggles
8:02 – TOPIC: Economics
8:03 – Obama: financial market is the result of 8 years of failed politics
8:05 – Announces tax cut for struggling families and that he will hold accountable those companies who take advantage of tax breaks and send jobs offshore
8:06 – Common American family No. 2 introduced reflecting problem of retirement and health insurance
8:09 – TOPIC: Energy independence
15 billion dollars a year invested in energy independence
5 million clean energy jobs over 3 decades
Tax credit to help afford fuel efficient cars
8:10 – Obama calls on every American to help government towards a sustainable America
8:11 – “change policy in Iraq” and brng that war to a close
8:12 - companies will look out for themselves, he is “worried about the average American”
8:13 – Family No. 3 introduced reflecting American worries of health care, insurance, and gas
8:14 – TOPIC: Education
8:14 –“Live Obama Later in Program” announcement on screen
8:15 – Obama’s family pictures shown while he mentions growing up without father and his mother’s struggle to bring him up
8:16 – Announces plans for tax credit to cover tuition
8:16 – Obama again links himself to the average American’s hardship. He talks about mother’s death and fight with cancer.
8:18 – Clips from his previous speeches with sentimental music in the background
8:18 – Obama as an average father. Images of him and daughters doing normal things: getting through Harry Potter books, calling them every night, always has time for them – portrayal of good father
8:19 – Fit is the fundamental belief “I am my brother’s keeper, I am by sisters keeper that keeps America alive”
8:20 – Various senators express positive opinions of Obama
8:21 – About Joe Biden “he’s never forgotten where he came from” and “he shares my core values and sense of where the country needs to go” –Obama
8:22 – TOPIC: Job Security
Family no. 3 introduced (third generation Ford employee’s work cut to every other week and wife laid off after 8 years with the same company)
History of “American Dream”
8:23 – TOPIC: Military
8:23 – He’ll focus on finishing fight on al Qaeda and Taliban in Middle East but never forget he’s sending sons and daughters and fathers and mothers
8:25 – “I will not be a perfect president” but promise of honesty and transparency of gov.
8:26 – Live speech begins with: “America the time for change has come”
8:26 – In 6 days…promises
8:27 – Crowd cheers at mention of Ft. Lauderdale example
8:29 – Asks America help him and go to BarackObama.com to find out where to vote, that way, “I promise you we will not just win Florida we will win this election and we will change this country and change the world”
8:30 – “Thank you, God bless America”
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Out of Rehab Back to Porn
A troubled marriage, missing underwear, shaving head scandal, and crazy attack on ex-husban's car with an umbrella is some of what Britney Spears has given viewers so far. She is living proof that to make it in Hollywood talent isn't necessary. Even so, it seems that Britney attracts attention to everything she does, wether it be dancing on bars with Paris Hilton or driving with her baby on her lap. As if this weren't enough, Britney keeps on giving us more juicy scandals. The Britney Phenomenon has America watching her every step impatiently waiting to see what she'll do next.
But the wait is over America...Britney's done it again. With her new "Womanizer" video she has yet again created hysteria amongst fans and given some sleepless nights to teen parents everywhere. At the verge of being an R-rated clip, Womanizer's first image shows a naked Britney in a sort of sauna/steam room with her hands strategically covering what they can. You'd think that as a mom recently turned "responsible", she'd want to maintain that image but no, Britney has no shame. Her video presents her as a sexy half-naked wife, a seductive red-headed waitress lapdancing the whole coffee shop, a lovemaking chauffeur, oh..and how could I forget, a sassy office woman who photocopies her own ass.
Wanna watch? Offcourse you do CLICK HERE
It's official, love her or hate her, Britney's here to stay.
A troubled marriage, missing underwear, shaving head scandal, and crazy attack on ex-husban's car with an umbrella is some of what Britney Spears has given viewers so far. She is living proof that to make it in Hollywood talent isn't necessary. Even so, it seems that Britney attracts attention to everything she does, wether it be dancing on bars with Paris Hilton or driving with her baby on her lap. As if this weren't enough, Britney keeps on giving us more juicy scandals. The Britney Phenomenon has America watching her every step impatiently waiting to see what she'll do next.
But the wait is over America...Britney's done it again. With her new "Womanizer" video she has yet again created hysteria amongst fans and given some sleepless nights to teen parents everywhere. At the verge of being an R-rated clip, Womanizer's first image shows a naked Britney in a sort of sauna/steam room with her hands strategically covering what they can. You'd think that as a mom recently turned "responsible", she'd want to maintain that image but no, Britney has no shame. Her video presents her as a sexy half-naked wife, a seductive red-headed waitress lapdancing the whole coffee shop, a lovemaking chauffeur, oh..and how could I forget, a sassy office woman who photocopies her own ass.
Wanna watch? Offcourse you do CLICK HERE
It's official, love her or hate her, Britney's here to stay.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Oldies
Most people would not think of me as someone who likes punk music. I don't know why, maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm small and look 14 or something, but believe it or not, punk was a big part of my early teenage years. Bands like The Ataris, Taking Back Sunday, and Jimmy Eat World were my favorite for a while until I moved on to more "hardcore" (?) bands like Underoath, The Used, Thrice, and Silverstein. The other day, shuffling through my iPod I found my old "punk" playlists and realized how long it has been since I listened to this type of music. I realized that bands that I used to listen to are so much more commercialized than before. Fall Out Boy, The Used, and All American Rejects have become a lot more Pop than Punk. They have also been overcome by new commercial bands that are wrongly categorized under the punk genre. These bands include My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Panic at the Disco. Though I do like a few of these, or at least some of their songs, I clearly see the difference between their music and the old playlist I was referring to before. I guess what I'm getting at is that now-a-days it's hard for bands to get recognition and fame without them changing their original sound and identity. Like The Beatles who realized this and finally decided to leave their music label, I think more bands should stand up for their originality instead of giving in to commercialism.
Most people would not think of me as someone who likes punk music. I don't know why, maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm small and look 14 or something, but believe it or not, punk was a big part of my early teenage years. Bands like The Ataris, Taking Back Sunday, and Jimmy Eat World were my favorite for a while until I moved on to more "hardcore" (?) bands like Underoath, The Used, Thrice, and Silverstein. The other day, shuffling through my iPod I found my old "punk" playlists and realized how long it has been since I listened to this type of music. I realized that bands that I used to listen to are so much more commercialized than before. Fall Out Boy, The Used, and All American Rejects have become a lot more Pop than Punk. They have also been overcome by new commercial bands that are wrongly categorized under the punk genre. These bands include My Chemical Romance, Simple Plan, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Panic at the Disco. Though I do like a few of these, or at least some of their songs, I clearly see the difference between their music and the old playlist I was referring to before. I guess what I'm getting at is that now-a-days it's hard for bands to get recognition and fame without them changing their original sound and identity. Like The Beatles who realized this and finally decided to leave their music label, I think more bands should stand up for their originality instead of giving in to commercialism.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Nun Who Wouldn´t Stop Laughing
So on my comunity service trip to Frenchville this weekend, I met a nun who laughed at basically anything she or others would say. Sister Suzanne, I believe she was called, was a really interesting character. As she introduced herself and told us a little bit of her story, she wouldn´t stop laughing (uncontrollably ) as she remembered some events (seriously, sometimes she´d even snort). I have to admit that at first I thought she was just really dorky, like if those simple things made her laugh so much meant that she hadn´t had any more interesting experiences. But as I got to know her, I realized that Sister Suzanne was just a genuinely happy person. Her happiness was contagious and I think that all of us who went on the trip felt infected by this joy.
This made me think of how I lead my day-to-day life. I decided that I should stop being so stressed about class and other things that in the end just get me frustrated. Laughing is something I realized most of us need to do more often...just laugh out loud when you think something is funny, or great, or stupid... :)
How Laughing Can Be Good For You
So on my comunity service trip to Frenchville this weekend, I met a nun who laughed at basically anything she or others would say. Sister Suzanne, I believe she was called, was a really interesting character. As she introduced herself and told us a little bit of her story, she wouldn´t stop laughing (uncontrollably ) as she remembered some events (seriously, sometimes she´d even snort). I have to admit that at first I thought she was just really dorky, like if those simple things made her laugh so much meant that she hadn´t had any more interesting experiences. But as I got to know her, I realized that Sister Suzanne was just a genuinely happy person. Her happiness was contagious and I think that all of us who went on the trip felt infected by this joy.
This made me think of how I lead my day-to-day life. I decided that I should stop being so stressed about class and other things that in the end just get me frustrated. Laughing is something I realized most of us need to do more often...just laugh out loud when you think something is funny, or great, or stupid... :)
How Laughing Can Be Good For You
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