Saturday, May 2, 2015
Final Reflection of LYC
Letter to a Young Contrarian was an interesting read. I have never been so challenged to think while reading a book. The novel goes over many aspects of life and the authors views of them, but it also makes you think about your own views compared. Although this book did not connect to the class, I think it was a good read to keep our mind racing while learning about other subjects in the classroom. The many political, radical, independent, views that are discussed has made me really think about my own personal views towards the subjects that are brought up. The main takeaway from this book for me is to view things from all angles and to make the correct decision on why you view things in certain ways.
LYC CH 9
The first quote I would like to bring to your attention is that from Thomas Jefferson, "I tremble for my country when I remember that god is just." This quote means that there is a great deal of corruption going on around the speaker and there is only a matter of time before the consequences show. People tend to forget there moral stand, and only think upon themselves.
The final quote I will bring up from this book is, "A true believer must believe that he or she is here for a purpose and is an object of real interest to a Supreme Being." This chapter is about religion and the authors views about it. With this quote we can recognize that many in religion we see people acting out their lives for a being they have never seen before. I am not trying to offend anyone with this, but the truth is spoken. We live our lives as if some higher power is judging our every move, and what do we really know about this higher power? Only what we read.
The final quote I will bring up from this book is, "A true believer must believe that he or she is here for a purpose and is an object of real interest to a Supreme Being." This chapter is about religion and the authors views about it. With this quote we can recognize that many in religion we see people acting out their lives for a being they have never seen before. I am not trying to offend anyone with this, but the truth is spoken. We live our lives as if some higher power is judging our every move, and what do we really know about this higher power? Only what we read.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
LYC CH 8
The only quote I thought was really thought provoking from this short chapter is, "All the news that's fit to print." This is a quote that is printed on the front of the New York Times and clearly means, that the news inside of the article is not necessarily what is important, but what is going to be discussed intensely and sell to a wider audience. In my opinion the New York Times is extremely biased, and is not always "news that is fit to print". Although it does discuss important topics there are plenty of other topics that can overpower the articles that are "wanted" by readers.
LYC CH7
The first quote I will bring up from this chapter is, "Very often the hardest thing to see is what is right in front of your nose." I have heard this quote throughout my life, and it is one of the truest things I have ever heard. We tend to overlook things in order to get something done quickly or getting something done in a frantic manner. We need to take every detail into consideration, and then maybe we will find the answers. I believe this is true with all reasons of living, even just trying to find your keys.
The second quote I will discuss is, "Innocence will only take you so far." This quote is another one to remember in the back of your mind. Innocence is something associated with children, and we grow older we tend to lose that presentation. As children are ones who do not know any better they can get away with wrongs very easily. As they mature we tend to see them get punished and learn what is wrong and right. The innocence is then slightly lost and we see it then as a rebellion. As adults we can portray ourselves as innocent and conservative, but in actuality no human adult is as innocent as they appear. Everyone lies, cheats, fights, and breaks rules, it is all a part of being human. With that being said the innocence will get you where you need to start because you will gain trust, but then you have to show power and that is how you become successful.
The second quote I will discuss is, "Innocence will only take you so far." This quote is another one to remember in the back of your mind. Innocence is something associated with children, and we grow older we tend to lose that presentation. As children are ones who do not know any better they can get away with wrongs very easily. As they mature we tend to see them get punished and learn what is wrong and right. The innocence is then slightly lost and we see it then as a rebellion. As adults we can portray ourselves as innocent and conservative, but in actuality no human adult is as innocent as they appear. Everyone lies, cheats, fights, and breaks rules, it is all a part of being human. With that being said the innocence will get you where you need to start because you will gain trust, but then you have to show power and that is how you become successful.
FINAL REFLECTION OF THE CLASS
I enjoyed this class so much this semester that I can honestly say this is my favorite class. Before this class I did not know too much about social media, internet privacy, media news, basically everything related to the internet itself besides being able to upload a picture onto Facebook or Instagram. This class has taught me how to make a podcast, vines, YouTube videos, and fully express myself and things I am interested in online. With that being said, this class has also taught me the downsides of being able to post all this information on the internet. It will always be there no matter how many times I hit delete. I have become more aware about what I post online for the ENTIRE world to see. You think your Facebook is private? Think again!
I have never been one to care about what I post online, and still I do not care too much because I am an open book. My mom has always been on my case about what I post online, but if I don't post it online I'm just gonna say it in person to someone, and with people nowadays you can't trust if they will or will not tell someone. Why not take it upon myself to post my opinions and thoughts online? That being said, I still must be careful with what I say online because the government, and every other country's government is watching me. That cool though, learn about my boy problems and the issues I have with my roommate! While I may not be posting something "important" online, people like Aaron Schwartz and Edward Snowden. These are two gentlemen we have talked about in class whom have leaked classified info, or just downloaded too many scholarly works. The restrictions of the internet along with the freedom are not well managed as I can tell from discussions in this class.
In conclusion this class has taught me to be a better "digital citizen" and how I can benefit others and myself through the internet.
I have never been one to care about what I post online, and still I do not care too much because I am an open book. My mom has always been on my case about what I post online, but if I don't post it online I'm just gonna say it in person to someone, and with people nowadays you can't trust if they will or will not tell someone. Why not take it upon myself to post my opinions and thoughts online? That being said, I still must be careful with what I say online because the government, and every other country's government is watching me. That cool though, learn about my boy problems and the issues I have with my roommate! While I may not be posting something "important" online, people like Aaron Schwartz and Edward Snowden. These are two gentlemen we have talked about in class whom have leaked classified info, or just downloaded too many scholarly works. The restrictions of the internet along with the freedom are not well managed as I can tell from discussions in this class.
In conclusion this class has taught me to be a better "digital citizen" and how I can benefit others and myself through the internet.
Project 4 Reflection
For project 4 I realized how difficult it truly is working by yourself when filming. I realized this in project 3, but with project 4 I have made the full realization. After trying to record myself on my phone several times, I came across this wonderful app on my computer called windows movie maker. This saved my life, I was able to record my intro without my camera falling over several times! It was also difficult to get another work done for the final video. The artwork itself didn't take much time for the test print, but for the send print it was taking forever to make a full design. I ended up not showing the progress in the video because I didn't want to show the making of one design and bring in a different one. Overall I really enjoyed this project and made my first DIY video! I also learned how to create a pin on Pinterest which will come in handy for me when I start more DIY crafts.
Monday, April 27, 2015
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