Monday, December 9, 2013
Life after this blog post
I just said not to screw up and if I did try to bounce back from it.And hopefully I was in a good situation doing whatever it is that I am doing at that point.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
CONNECTING THE DOTS
My initial reaction to the paper was not knowing what to do it on. And also that I didn't want to do it at first. But I realized I would have to just power through it. Then I realized I could incorporate my interest in psychology into the research paper. After I realized this it seems as if the paper would be easier. It would be easier in the way that I would be able to have a legitimate interest in the paper. And not be forced to do a paper that I wasn't interested in.
Monday, November 11, 2013
seven times
I don't think the boy should've been killed. But I do see why the police fired upon him. I don't know and nobody will ever know the thought process of the boy before the incident. And nobody will ever know the thought process of the policemen. I just don't know how the boy didn't expect something like that to happen. It's as if he was oblivious to the whole situation and it seemed as if he didn't care. This event shouldn't have happened,but it did.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Vocab. No.2 part 2
1)Hyperbolic-of related to a hyperbola.
2)Consent-permission for something to happen or agreement to something.
He needed consent in order to go on with the case.
3)Doctrine-a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a certain group.
The doctrine of predestination.
4)Hunch-a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
She was acting on a complete hunch.
5)Predominant-present as the strongest or main element.
Its predominant color is unknown.
6)Discretion-the quality of behaving or speaking in such way so you can avoid causing offense.
People sometimes must rely on there own discretion.
7)Provision-the action of providing or supplying something for use.
New contracts for the provision of new services.
8)Seizure-the action of capturing something or someone by force.
The seizure of all of his belongings left him with nothing.
9)Warrant-a legal document issued by a government official; often giving them the right to search or arrest on a person.
They had a warrant for his arrest.
10)Infraction-a violation or infringement of a law.
She had many traffic infractions on his driving record
2)Consent-permission for something to happen or agreement to something.
He needed consent in order to go on with the case.
3)Doctrine-a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a certain group.
The doctrine of predestination.
4)Hunch-a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
She was acting on a complete hunch.
5)Predominant-present as the strongest or main element.
Its predominant color is unknown.
6)Discretion-the quality of behaving or speaking in such way so you can avoid causing offense.
People sometimes must rely on there own discretion.
7)Provision-the action of providing or supplying something for use.
New contracts for the provision of new services.
8)Seizure-the action of capturing something or someone by force.
The seizure of all of his belongings left him with nothing.
9)Warrant-a legal document issued by a government official; often giving them the right to search or arrest on a person.
They had a warrant for his arrest.
10)Infraction-a violation or infringement of a law.
She had many traffic infractions on his driving record
Monday, November 4, 2013
Racial Profiling Lives On
Stop and frisk is a really unnecessary thing and the police are using it in an unfair way. It's all based on how the person who gets stopped and frisk looks. And most people who do get stopped are African Americans or Latinos. So it is racially profiling even though the police force and mayor Bloomberg says it isn't. And it also doesn't help that there probably is a couple or a hand full of cops who are racists and use this law in order to just harass certain races. I don't think this law was thought out before it was implemented and if it was that's just embarrassing.
Vocab No. 9
1)Ultimate-the best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
The ultimate in luxury cars.
2)Interactive-influencing or having an effect on each other.
Young children like interactive games.
3)Principle-a fundamental source or basis of something.
One principle of all plants is water.
4)Guidance-advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty.
People try to find guidance through religion.
5)Collaboration-the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
His collaborated with his friend on his art project.
6)Formative-something that has a profound or lasting effect on someone.
Everyone goes through their formative years.
7)Summative-relating to a summation or produced by summation.
8)Racism-the belief that all members of each race possesses characteristics or abilities specific to that race.
Racism is still an issue in society.
9)Intelligence-the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
A man of great intelligence.
The ultimate in luxury cars.
2)Interactive-influencing or having an effect on each other.
Young children like interactive games.
3)Principle-a fundamental source or basis of something.
One principle of all plants is water.
4)Guidance-advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty.
People try to find guidance through religion.
5)Collaboration-the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
His collaborated with his friend on his art project.
6)Formative-something that has a profound or lasting effect on someone.
Everyone goes through their formative years.
7)Summative-relating to a summation or produced by summation.
8)Racism-the belief that all members of each race possesses characteristics or abilities specific to that race.
Racism is still an issue in society.
9)Intelligence-the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
A man of great intelligence.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tools that change the way we think
Technology has always and will always be a double edged sword. It makes
learning new things easier and faster. But the longer people rely on
technology of any kind the worse it will be in the future. Being to
reliant on anything is negative to a certain point. I also don't like
how in the article the co-founder of Google Brin said how in the future
Google could augment your brain with the knowledge of the world. At
first,if this were to happen it would be cool and convenient. But at
what point would your thoughts be fazed out. I'd rather rely on my own
thoughts and my own memories and understandings of anything. Its a
better way for me to learn and I like learning about new things that
interest me. I will use technology in order to find things out and learn
about new things. That is how we in today's era learn. I just don't
like the whole 'augment' part of the article. It would be like if we
became more machine than man. Technology is great and I and the rest of
society will continue to use it. However, technology of every kind will
not be there one day, then what happens.
Filter Bubbles
a) I learned what filter bubbles are and that you only see what google or other companies think you want to see
b) It proves to me that you only see a sliver of what you want to see or a sliver of what you could possibly see
c) Why should anything be filtered in the first place some would call it censorship
d) Using better search engines
b) It proves to me that you only see a sliver of what you want to see or a sliver of what you could possibly see
c) Why should anything be filtered in the first place some would call it censorship
d) Using better search engines
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Lit. Analysis No. 3
Topics/Events
1) My book is about the life of Jimi Hendrix. It tells of his harsh upbringing in Seattle as a young boy. Through his adolescents and up into his adulthood until his untimely death.
2) Charles R. Cross chose to write about Hendrix because of his interest into his unique life. Especially since Jimi's life had many twists and turns before he became famous. Also since Hendrix is from Seattle where Charles R. Cross has spent all of his professional career as a journalist and editor for many Seattle based magazine's.
3) I chose this book because Hendrix is one of my favorite musicians. And I also wanted to know more about his life before he became famous. I decided to read this book when I really started to listen to his music on a consistent basis. The detail in the book is really incredible. Cross somehow get's information that most people would overlook. The detail about Jimi's childhood is what really drew me in at the beginning of the book.
4) Mostly everything about the book was realistic. There were some stories in the book that seemed to be made up but that was just Jimi's life. There are some similarities of certain instances that happen in the book but that also happened in my life.
People
1) Author's I think do tend to report about stuff based on their own interpretations. Especially if the thing they are reporting on is an interest to them. I suppose we would see the subject in a different way but only if we had a different image or idea of what they might be like. Cross seemed to write this book just based on his intrigue into Hendrix's life. The only difference between me wanting to know more about Hendrix is that if I want to know more about him it won't compel me to then write a book.
2) Jimi Hendrix was tall was also skinny and had a slight build. He had a mustache and a pretty sizable afro. Dressed in fluorescent colors wore clothes that didn't necessarily match but it didn't matter to him. He is soft spoken most of the time until he got onstage. There was also a certain sadness to him that never really ever went away. This sadness was caused by many events in his life that never left his mind. But he was known for being a joyful guy that liked to party. I would use direct characterization since he has a complex personality.
3) Everything about Hendrix is interesting. From his life and the events that made him the person he was. To his look and his persona on and off the stage. Especially the kind of person he was off the stage the person who not many people knew.
Character/People
1) One example of direct characterization is where Cross shows his Jimi's caring nature. Although it is about Hendrix and his guitar it showed how much he could care about something. It happened at a music festival in San Francisco where Hendrix after this show became well known. What happened was that during the end of his performance he decided to burn his guitar. And before he did it he told the crowd that what he was about to do was very difficult for him to do. One example of indirect characterization is where Cross shows Jimi's vulnerability and his delicate personality. Hendrix is at a bar in London with a friend and the bartender comes up to him and tells him that his kind isn't welcomed here. Hendrix then proceeds to reply to the bartenders remark but with a stutter Hendrix had as a young boy. Hendrix while replying the remark talks in a quiet, nervous and somewhat afraid manner. The bartender then explains that he didn't mean African Americans weren't allowed but that people in the circus weren't allowed. The bartender mistakenly thought that Hendrix was in the circus based on the way he dressed.
2) Cross does use lengthy descriptions in order to give a better visual to the reader. He doesn't really use this descriptions that involve a lot of dialogue. If he didn't use these lengthy descriptions the book would loss a lot of quality. And the book wouldn't be as good as it is and I may have not have read the book because of that possibility.
3) The authors attitude toward the subject was a good one. He seemed to have a lot of pleasure writing about Hendrix. Even though a lot of his life was filled with sorrow. And the authors attitude towards the readers has to be a good one. Especially since he isn't just writing this book for himself but also for the people and fans of Hendrix. I think any author who writes a biography has to have a good attitude towards the audience because if they don't I think their writing will suffer. And the book would ultimately be not worth writing about.
4) Cross used newspapers, some video recordings but mainly relied on the stories of the family and friends of Hendrix. None of this changes my thinking because without it the book would not be as good as it should be.
Bonus Questions
1) I think that Hendrix learns that he has to be his own person which means he has to be the person he wants to be. Which is hard for him when it comes to his life and especially to the style in which he played the guitar. He learns it when he finally gets confident in his guitar playing skills and his skills as an overall performer. I knew he learned it when I read certain stories of how he performed. Especially when he finally got that supreme confidence in himself after being down on himself for so long. Without this confidence he wouldn't have succeeded.
Enduring Memory
I expect to remember a lot from the book. But I will remember one story of how Hendrix hung out with the Beatles. I'll remember this story because it was an interesting story that could only happen during those times. Another story I will also remember is when Hendrix performed at Woodstock for many reasons. The main reason is that Hendrix was either the last or one of the last performers and at least two thirds of the people there left before he went on. And that Hendrix not long before he went on came up with an alternate version of the star spangled banner. Which is one of the craziest sounding things I've ever heard.
1) My book is about the life of Jimi Hendrix. It tells of his harsh upbringing in Seattle as a young boy. Through his adolescents and up into his adulthood until his untimely death.
2) Charles R. Cross chose to write about Hendrix because of his interest into his unique life. Especially since Jimi's life had many twists and turns before he became famous. Also since Hendrix is from Seattle where Charles R. Cross has spent all of his professional career as a journalist and editor for many Seattle based magazine's.
3) I chose this book because Hendrix is one of my favorite musicians. And I also wanted to know more about his life before he became famous. I decided to read this book when I really started to listen to his music on a consistent basis. The detail in the book is really incredible. Cross somehow get's information that most people would overlook. The detail about Jimi's childhood is what really drew me in at the beginning of the book.
4) Mostly everything about the book was realistic. There were some stories in the book that seemed to be made up but that was just Jimi's life. There are some similarities of certain instances that happen in the book but that also happened in my life.
People
1) Author's I think do tend to report about stuff based on their own interpretations. Especially if the thing they are reporting on is an interest to them. I suppose we would see the subject in a different way but only if we had a different image or idea of what they might be like. Cross seemed to write this book just based on his intrigue into Hendrix's life. The only difference between me wanting to know more about Hendrix is that if I want to know more about him it won't compel me to then write a book.
2) Jimi Hendrix was tall was also skinny and had a slight build. He had a mustache and a pretty sizable afro. Dressed in fluorescent colors wore clothes that didn't necessarily match but it didn't matter to him. He is soft spoken most of the time until he got onstage. There was also a certain sadness to him that never really ever went away. This sadness was caused by many events in his life that never left his mind. But he was known for being a joyful guy that liked to party. I would use direct characterization since he has a complex personality.
3) Everything about Hendrix is interesting. From his life and the events that made him the person he was. To his look and his persona on and off the stage. Especially the kind of person he was off the stage the person who not many people knew.
Character/People
1) One example of direct characterization is where Cross shows his Jimi's caring nature. Although it is about Hendrix and his guitar it showed how much he could care about something. It happened at a music festival in San Francisco where Hendrix after this show became well known. What happened was that during the end of his performance he decided to burn his guitar. And before he did it he told the crowd that what he was about to do was very difficult for him to do. One example of indirect characterization is where Cross shows Jimi's vulnerability and his delicate personality. Hendrix is at a bar in London with a friend and the bartender comes up to him and tells him that his kind isn't welcomed here. Hendrix then proceeds to reply to the bartenders remark but with a stutter Hendrix had as a young boy. Hendrix while replying the remark talks in a quiet, nervous and somewhat afraid manner. The bartender then explains that he didn't mean African Americans weren't allowed but that people in the circus weren't allowed. The bartender mistakenly thought that Hendrix was in the circus based on the way he dressed.
2) Cross does use lengthy descriptions in order to give a better visual to the reader. He doesn't really use this descriptions that involve a lot of dialogue. If he didn't use these lengthy descriptions the book would loss a lot of quality. And the book wouldn't be as good as it is and I may have not have read the book because of that possibility.
3) The authors attitude toward the subject was a good one. He seemed to have a lot of pleasure writing about Hendrix. Even though a lot of his life was filled with sorrow. And the authors attitude towards the readers has to be a good one. Especially since he isn't just writing this book for himself but also for the people and fans of Hendrix. I think any author who writes a biography has to have a good attitude towards the audience because if they don't I think their writing will suffer. And the book would ultimately be not worth writing about.
4) Cross used newspapers, some video recordings but mainly relied on the stories of the family and friends of Hendrix. None of this changes my thinking because without it the book would not be as good as it should be.
Bonus Questions
1) I think that Hendrix learns that he has to be his own person which means he has to be the person he wants to be. Which is hard for him when it comes to his life and especially to the style in which he played the guitar. He learns it when he finally gets confident in his guitar playing skills and his skills as an overall performer. I knew he learned it when I read certain stories of how he performed. Especially when he finally got that supreme confidence in himself after being down on himself for so long. Without this confidence he wouldn't have succeeded.
Enduring Memory
I expect to remember a lot from the book. But I will remember one story of how Hendrix hung out with the Beatles. I'll remember this story because it was an interesting story that could only happen during those times. Another story I will also remember is when Hendrix performed at Woodstock for many reasons. The main reason is that Hendrix was either the last or one of the last performers and at least two thirds of the people there left before he went on. And that Hendrix not long before he went on came up with an alternate version of the star spangled banner. Which is one of the craziest sounding things I've ever heard.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Vocab. No.8
1)Cursory-hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
He gave a cursory glance at the article.
2)Impetus-the force or energy in which a body moves.
The wind mill was loosing all of it impetus it once had.
3)Pinnacle-a high pointed piece of rock.
He reached the pinnacle of the mountain.
4)Contumely-insulting language or treatment.
He keeps talking in a very contumely way.
5)Bereavement-the state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
In most cases children deal worse with bereavement losses than adults.
6)Cache-a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
He deleted all of his cache of his phone.
7)Consummation-the point at which something is complete or finalized.
The consummation of a sale.
8)Calamity-an event that causes disaster and distress.
The fire was the latest calamity to hit the area.
9)Avarice-extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Our society has a very avarice outlook on how a person should live.
10)Fortify-to strengthen a place with defensive measures to protect them from attacks.
They fortified the castle.
11)Erratic-not even in pattern or movement.
The was breathing in a very erratic rhythm.
12)Ubiquitous-something found everywhere.
His ubiquitous influence was felt in a very profound way.
13)Fortitude-courage in pain and adversity.
He endured his illness with great fortitude.
14)Nonchalant-someone who looks to be calmed or relaxed.
He walked around in a very nonchalant way.
15)Affect-to make a difference to.
The weather began to have an affect on my health.
16)Effect-a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
The lethal effects of drugs can be harsh.
17)Misappropriate-unfairly taking another persons belongings.
The lawyers had misappropriated funds from their firm.
18)Pragmatic-dealing with things in a sensible way.
He had a pragmatic approach to his life.
19)Metacognition- awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Metacognition is a very interesting subject to delve into.
20)Devoutly-to do something in a devout manner.
She is a devout Catholic.
He gave a cursory glance at the article.
2)Impetus-the force or energy in which a body moves.
The wind mill was loosing all of it impetus it once had.
3)Pinnacle-a high pointed piece of rock.
He reached the pinnacle of the mountain.
4)Contumely-insulting language or treatment.
He keeps talking in a very contumely way.
5)Bereavement-the state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
In most cases children deal worse with bereavement losses than adults.
6)Cache-a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
He deleted all of his cache of his phone.
7)Consummation-the point at which something is complete or finalized.
The consummation of a sale.
8)Calamity-an event that causes disaster and distress.
The fire was the latest calamity to hit the area.
9)Avarice-extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Our society has a very avarice outlook on how a person should live.
10)Fortify-to strengthen a place with defensive measures to protect them from attacks.
They fortified the castle.
11)Erratic-not even in pattern or movement.
The was breathing in a very erratic rhythm.
12)Ubiquitous-something found everywhere.
His ubiquitous influence was felt in a very profound way.
13)Fortitude-courage in pain and adversity.
He endured his illness with great fortitude.
14)Nonchalant-someone who looks to be calmed or relaxed.
He walked around in a very nonchalant way.
15)Affect-to make a difference to.
The weather began to have an affect on my health.
16)Effect-a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
The lethal effects of drugs can be harsh.
17)Misappropriate-unfairly taking another persons belongings.
The lawyers had misappropriated funds from their firm.
18)Pragmatic-dealing with things in a sensible way.
He had a pragmatic approach to his life.
19)Metacognition- awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Metacognition is a very interesting subject to delve into.
20)Devoutly-to do something in a devout manner.
She is a devout Catholic.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Value of Learning/Value of Life
Kapule did the first part of the activities for Hamlet, I'm finishing it off.
Activity 8
For when that death sleep comes, what dreams may come true
Must make us stop and think, what make us of what makes are troubles last so long
Activity 11
The big issue for him isn't that whether or not he should kill his uncle. It is whether he wants to become the person who kills his uncle. In a way he is very uncomfortable in the situation he is in which isn't his fault but he realizes he must rise to the occasion. And his claim or argument he states has to deal with him being okay with the aftermath and how not only himself but others can deal with their problems they deal with. For me I agree with Hamlet based on how people can live a certain life when there is a lot of bad happening to them or around them.
Activity 12
1) The soliloquy seems to be all logic with some emotion behind it. The reason I think it's logic is because of how he speaks. It's not brash and he's not speaking in a very frantic way. Every word seems to be thought out and picked carefully. There is some emotion to it but not as much as he let's on. The part with emotion is probably where he begins to think of death.Especially since that no one including himself knows what happens to a person beyond that point.
2) He does use emotion in order to get the audience on his side. Also in order to make people feel sympathetic to him. It also helps that up to that point there has been so much in his life that has gone wrong. He does an excellent job to get the audience on his side. Especially since everyone has gone through something tough in their life like Hamlet went through. He makes a connection which is key since most people after this point in the story want Hamlet to succeed.
3)He does use a lot of logic when he speaks. He talks of how when death comes people will do certain things. And he seems to be speaking from experience even though he has yet to go through it. In a way he is scared of what will happen but he seems to have had come to terms with it. Which all people will eventually have to do because they will not be able to escape it.
4)It allows him to value life because that is what he is doing. He has been thrust into valuing it because of the situation he is in. He is valuing his life but in a way is valuing all peoples lives. And he can do this because of how he feels. He feels lost and without hope since his father was killed. And I think he begins to dissect value of a life since he is unsure how he will handle taking one.
5)They are worth considering based on how people are able to discuss them. And not just to take them as all literal and factual. It seems as if Shakespeare wanted the audience to have this discussion. Because to him it is a discussion worth having. Especially since if you ask someone how they would value their personal life they wouldn't know how to answer it. And if you asked them to value another persons life they wouldn't know how and probably wouldn't be comfortable doing it. Since people who are uncomfortable with things tend not want to discuss them. Do I think people should have this discussion, I think it entirely depends on if people are invested in the topic. I don't lean either way since the topic doesn't interest me.
Activity 10
'a sea of troubles'
It means a wide and vast amount of issues that Hamlet has dealt with and will have to deal with later on in the story.
'the whips and scorns of time'
This means all of those beatings from a physical and emotional standpoint that have happened throughout a persons life.
'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'
This means that all that has happened is unfortunate but you must deal with the situation in some way.
Activity 9
'Sling and arrows of outrageous fortune' is a bad outlook on life since in this instance he is being attacked with many difficult problems.
'A sea of troubles' is also a bad outlook on life since he has had many troubles to deal with and he knows he will have to deal with some in the future.
At this point in the story Hamlet is a pessimist since he can't really look on the bright side. Not to say that there isn't but it's hard to think positive in his crazy circumstance. If he was and optimist he would be giving himself a lot of false hope. The only thing that can possibly make things better for him is to kill his uncle. Which may bring him some closure on the situation.
Activity 8
For when that death sleep comes, what dreams may come true
Must make us stop and think, what make us of what makes are troubles last so long
Activity 11
The big issue for him isn't that whether or not he should kill his uncle. It is whether he wants to become the person who kills his uncle. In a way he is very uncomfortable in the situation he is in which isn't his fault but he realizes he must rise to the occasion. And his claim or argument he states has to deal with him being okay with the aftermath and how not only himself but others can deal with their problems they deal with. For me I agree with Hamlet based on how people can live a certain life when there is a lot of bad happening to them or around them.
Activity 12
1) The soliloquy seems to be all logic with some emotion behind it. The reason I think it's logic is because of how he speaks. It's not brash and he's not speaking in a very frantic way. Every word seems to be thought out and picked carefully. There is some emotion to it but not as much as he let's on. The part with emotion is probably where he begins to think of death.Especially since that no one including himself knows what happens to a person beyond that point.
2) He does use emotion in order to get the audience on his side. Also in order to make people feel sympathetic to him. It also helps that up to that point there has been so much in his life that has gone wrong. He does an excellent job to get the audience on his side. Especially since everyone has gone through something tough in their life like Hamlet went through. He makes a connection which is key since most people after this point in the story want Hamlet to succeed.
3)He does use a lot of logic when he speaks. He talks of how when death comes people will do certain things. And he seems to be speaking from experience even though he has yet to go through it. In a way he is scared of what will happen but he seems to have had come to terms with it. Which all people will eventually have to do because they will not be able to escape it.
4)It allows him to value life because that is what he is doing. He has been thrust into valuing it because of the situation he is in. He is valuing his life but in a way is valuing all peoples lives. And he can do this because of how he feels. He feels lost and without hope since his father was killed. And I think he begins to dissect value of a life since he is unsure how he will handle taking one.
5)They are worth considering based on how people are able to discuss them. And not just to take them as all literal and factual. It seems as if Shakespeare wanted the audience to have this discussion. Because to him it is a discussion worth having. Especially since if you ask someone how they would value their personal life they wouldn't know how to answer it. And if you asked them to value another persons life they wouldn't know how and probably wouldn't be comfortable doing it. Since people who are uncomfortable with things tend not want to discuss them. Do I think people should have this discussion, I think it entirely depends on if people are invested in the topic. I don't lean either way since the topic doesn't interest me.
Activity 10
'a sea of troubles'
It means a wide and vast amount of issues that Hamlet has dealt with and will have to deal with later on in the story.
'the whips and scorns of time'
This means all of those beatings from a physical and emotional standpoint that have happened throughout a persons life.
'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'
This means that all that has happened is unfortunate but you must deal with the situation in some way.
Activity 9
'Sling and arrows of outrageous fortune' is a bad outlook on life since in this instance he is being attacked with many difficult problems.
'A sea of troubles' is also a bad outlook on life since he has had many troubles to deal with and he knows he will have to deal with some in the future.
At this point in the story Hamlet is a pessimist since he can't really look on the bright side. Not to say that there isn't but it's hard to think positive in his crazy circumstance. If he was and optimist he would be giving himself a lot of false hope. The only thing that can possibly make things better for him is to kill his uncle. Which may bring him some closure on the situation.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
MELANCHOLY GRAD
Although very recently tragedy has fell upon me, my life has yet to conclude. Which means I have a lot to accomplish in my remaining time. I was once fearful of thinking about my future. I now know that no matter what my future is I'm glad I have one. To fear your future is to make your life stagnate. You limit yourself by doing this. I've decided to not limit myself, I will make something out of what I have. I will not, cannot and should not limit myself. Because to limit yourself is to die a protracted monotonous life. That life will not be mine.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Literature Analysis 2
TOPICS
1)The book is about the life and times of Benjamin Franklin. It tells of his family history before he was born and you learn about his upbringing. It then delves into him as a young child which goes into him as a young man. Then into him as a man during the revolution and as an old man.
2)Walter Isaacson chose to write about Benjamin Franklin because he had an interest in his life, he also wanted to know more about Franklin before he became the man he is remembered for.
3)This book came to my attention when at first I was looking at a book about John Brown. And as I was looking I saw the title of the book and decided to get it. The reason I chose to read this book was because I wanted to learn more about him and what kind of a person he was.
4)The entire book felt realistic to me there was nothing about it that made me think otherwise. I made a connection with it because of how Benjamin Franklin wanted to learn so much about different things. I also have this interest but not to the extent that Franklin had.
PEOPLE
1)I think Isaacson interpreted his findings as best as he could especially since he had to do extensive digging to find out things about Franklin's life. His tone throughout the book is a upbeat tone except when talking about a death that happened.
2)Benjamin Franklin was about six feet tall wasn't really big but was well built. He acted with great kindness towards others. He also was a very bright person who was interested in many things. Was known for being a leader from the time he was a kid. Was adventurous and willing to take chances when he wanted to test something out. I would characterize him directly especially since there is so much to him as a person. Including how he seemed to separate some things from others in his life.
3)Franklin is such an interesting person that you could write a whole book just talking about him as an old man. But when you write about his whole life there is so much ground to cover. He accomplished so much in his life from being a politician to a diplomat to a scientist.
CHARACTER/PEOPLE
1)One example of direct characterization would be when Walter Isaacson describes Franklin and how he looks. An indirect characterization would be when Isaacson tells of a story when Franklin as a young boy and how he invents swimming paddles to make swimming easier. It shows how from a young age he had ingenious ideas to make things easier. I think he does both because it makes Franklin more of a dynamic character that he was.
2)I guess it does because there is more detail in certain sentences than others. I think he does this in order for his readers to get a better understanding on the person or situation. If he didn't do this it would make his sentences not as good as they should've been.
3)Benjamin Franklin is obviously a dynamic character he changes throughout the story. He becomes more of the person he ends up being through every little thing that has an effect on him. And there was a lot that happened to him whether he was an apprentice as a young man or a founding father later in his life.
4)After reading the book I felt as if I had met he real person. The detail in the book contributes to me feeling this way since there is so much in it. You get to know a lot of things about Franklin that you didn't realize happened to him.
STYLE
1)He didn't use much foreshadowing but you did realize certain things that were familiar in the life of Benjamin Franklin's life and other family members life. He did use symbolism by describing things that Franklin did in his life. Such as something he wrote or even the name of a poem or short story that he did at some point in his life.
2)Isaacson mainly focuses on the descriptions of people and of certain places. He did occasionally did focus on the dialogue but only when it was from a line of one of Franklin's writings. I think he made the right choice by focusing on how good the descriptions were. Especially since there was not much important dialogue to worry about or to even care about.
3)From the parts that I clearly remember he had that upbeat tone throughout. Which made the book a pleasure to read especially since the book in a way was celebrating his life.
4)His attitude towards Franklin was a good one. He didn't seem to have had any resentment or ill will towards Franklin in any way. He did seem to have an admiration to him for all that he did for this country and for all that he did as an individual.
5)The resources he used included Benjamin Franklin's own autobiographies. Also some article written about him from the time he was well known and living to articles remembering him. He also had help from historians from the time that he was living. To historians who were experts on the life and times of Benjamin Franklin. This had know effect on my thinking especially since researching Benjamin Franklin was difficult.
ENDURING MEMORY
I don't expect to remember every little thing in the book. But I will remember the humble start of one of the most brilliant men to have ever existed. Knowing that he was once a simple apprentice working in a printing press to then becoming a founding father of this country will always amaze me.
1)The book is about the life and times of Benjamin Franklin. It tells of his family history before he was born and you learn about his upbringing. It then delves into him as a young child which goes into him as a young man. Then into him as a man during the revolution and as an old man.
2)Walter Isaacson chose to write about Benjamin Franklin because he had an interest in his life, he also wanted to know more about Franklin before he became the man he is remembered for.
3)This book came to my attention when at first I was looking at a book about John Brown. And as I was looking I saw the title of the book and decided to get it. The reason I chose to read this book was because I wanted to learn more about him and what kind of a person he was.
4)The entire book felt realistic to me there was nothing about it that made me think otherwise. I made a connection with it because of how Benjamin Franklin wanted to learn so much about different things. I also have this interest but not to the extent that Franklin had.
PEOPLE
1)I think Isaacson interpreted his findings as best as he could especially since he had to do extensive digging to find out things about Franklin's life. His tone throughout the book is a upbeat tone except when talking about a death that happened.
2)Benjamin Franklin was about six feet tall wasn't really big but was well built. He acted with great kindness towards others. He also was a very bright person who was interested in many things. Was known for being a leader from the time he was a kid. Was adventurous and willing to take chances when he wanted to test something out. I would characterize him directly especially since there is so much to him as a person. Including how he seemed to separate some things from others in his life.
3)Franklin is such an interesting person that you could write a whole book just talking about him as an old man. But when you write about his whole life there is so much ground to cover. He accomplished so much in his life from being a politician to a diplomat to a scientist.
CHARACTER/PEOPLE
1)One example of direct characterization would be when Walter Isaacson describes Franklin and how he looks. An indirect characterization would be when Isaacson tells of a story when Franklin as a young boy and how he invents swimming paddles to make swimming easier. It shows how from a young age he had ingenious ideas to make things easier. I think he does both because it makes Franklin more of a dynamic character that he was.
2)I guess it does because there is more detail in certain sentences than others. I think he does this in order for his readers to get a better understanding on the person or situation. If he didn't do this it would make his sentences not as good as they should've been.
3)Benjamin Franklin is obviously a dynamic character he changes throughout the story. He becomes more of the person he ends up being through every little thing that has an effect on him. And there was a lot that happened to him whether he was an apprentice as a young man or a founding father later in his life.
4)After reading the book I felt as if I had met he real person. The detail in the book contributes to me feeling this way since there is so much in it. You get to know a lot of things about Franklin that you didn't realize happened to him.
STYLE
1)He didn't use much foreshadowing but you did realize certain things that were familiar in the life of Benjamin Franklin's life and other family members life. He did use symbolism by describing things that Franklin did in his life. Such as something he wrote or even the name of a poem or short story that he did at some point in his life.
2)Isaacson mainly focuses on the descriptions of people and of certain places. He did occasionally did focus on the dialogue but only when it was from a line of one of Franklin's writings. I think he made the right choice by focusing on how good the descriptions were. Especially since there was not much important dialogue to worry about or to even care about.
3)From the parts that I clearly remember he had that upbeat tone throughout. Which made the book a pleasure to read especially since the book in a way was celebrating his life.
4)His attitude towards Franklin was a good one. He didn't seem to have had any resentment or ill will towards Franklin in any way. He did seem to have an admiration to him for all that he did for this country and for all that he did as an individual.
5)The resources he used included Benjamin Franklin's own autobiographies. Also some article written about him from the time he was well known and living to articles remembering him. He also had help from historians from the time that he was living. To historians who were experts on the life and times of Benjamin Franklin. This had know effect on my thinking especially since researching Benjamin Franklin was difficult.
ENDURING MEMORY
I don't expect to remember every little thing in the book. But I will remember the humble start of one of the most brilliant men to have ever existed. Knowing that he was once a simple apprentice working in a printing press to then becoming a founding father of this country will always amaze me.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
to be or not to be
To exist as the person he wants to be or has to be
Whether it is better to suffer because of his options and position he's in
And to suffer from the bad luck that has fell upon him
Or to fight back against the opposing force
And to end them by fighting back
To die, to sleep
By sleep to put an end to the emotional pain and stress
That we are subject to
To die, to sleepMaybe even to dream , there's the catch
For when that death sleep comes, what dreams will come true
Must make us stop and think ,what makes our troubles last so longWho would tolerate the problems that time brings
The injustice of the oppressor the proud man's arrogance
The pain of love and the law
The contempt of our superiors and the rejection
That happens to those who don't deserve them
And when he decides to end it with a dagger
He would then bear the burden of his choice
To complain and sweat under a tough life
But that the dread of something after death
The unknown region from which no one come back from
The region confuses the mind and makes us prefer to endure our troubles rater than to venture out
In this way we all become afraid
And then our true colors show
And the person we want to be or should doesn't really matter
And neither do those who are powerful
Everything now becomes completely derailed
And they then become stagnate
Hey now the lovely Ophelia
Women in your prayers may have you forgiven but remembered my sins
VOCAB. No. 7
1)Cursory-hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
He gave a cursory glance at the article.
2)Impetus-the force or energy in which a body moves.
The wind mill was loosing all of it impetus it once had.
3)Pinnacle-a high pointed piece of rock.
He reached the pinnacle of the mountain.
4)Contumely-insulting language or treatment.
He keeps talking in a very contumely way.
5)Bereavement-the state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
In most cases children deal worse with bereavement losses than adults.
6)Cache-a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
He deleted all of his cache of his phone.
7)Consummation-the point at which something is complete or finalized.
The consummation of a sale.
8)Calamity-an event that causes disaster and distress.
The fire was the latest calamity to hit the area.
9)Avarice-extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Our society has a very avarice outlook on how a person should live.
10)Fortify-to strengthen a place with defensive measures to protect them from attacks.
They fortified the castle.
11)Erratic-not even in pattern or movement.
The was breathing in a very erratic rhythm.
12)Ubiquitous-something found everywhere.
His ubiquitous influence was felt in a very profound way.
13)Fortitude-courage in pain and adversity.
He endured his illness with great fortitude.
14)Nonchalant-someone who looks to be calmed or relaxed.
He walked around in a very nonchalant way.
15)Affect-to make a difference to.
The weather began to have an affect on my health.
16)Effect-a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
The lethal effects of drugs can be harsh.
17)Misappropriate-unfairly taking another persons belongings.
The lawyers had misappropriated funds from their firm.
18)Pragmatic-dealing with things in a sensible way.
He had a pragmatic approach to his life.
19)Metacognition- awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Metacognition is a very interesting subject to delve into.
20)Devoutly-to do something in a devout manner.
She is a devout Catholic.
He gave a cursory glance at the article.
2)Impetus-the force or energy in which a body moves.
The wind mill was loosing all of it impetus it once had.
3)Pinnacle-a high pointed piece of rock.
He reached the pinnacle of the mountain.
4)Contumely-insulting language or treatment.
He keeps talking in a very contumely way.
5)Bereavement-the state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.
In most cases children deal worse with bereavement losses than adults.
6)Cache-a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
He deleted all of his cache of his phone.
7)Consummation-the point at which something is complete or finalized.
The consummation of a sale.
8)Calamity-an event that causes disaster and distress.
The fire was the latest calamity to hit the area.
9)Avarice-extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Our society has a very avarice outlook on how a person should live.
10)Fortify-to strengthen a place with defensive measures to protect them from attacks.
They fortified the castle.
11)Erratic-not even in pattern or movement.
The was breathing in a very erratic rhythm.
12)Ubiquitous-something found everywhere.
His ubiquitous influence was felt in a very profound way.
13)Fortitude-courage in pain and adversity.
He endured his illness with great fortitude.
14)Nonchalant-someone who looks to be calmed or relaxed.
He walked around in a very nonchalant way.
15)Affect-to make a difference to.
The weather began to have an affect on my health.
16)Effect-a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
The lethal effects of drugs can be harsh.
17)Misappropriate-unfairly taking another persons belongings.
The lawyers had misappropriated funds from their firm.
18)Pragmatic-dealing with things in a sensible way.
He had a pragmatic approach to his life.
19)Metacognition- awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Metacognition is a very interesting subject to delve into.
20)Devoutly-to do something in a devout manner.
She is a devout Catholic.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
TO ACT OR NOT TO ACT
Steve Jobs' speech was very upbeat and said how life is full of many possibilities. And that death is necessary in order to make room for future generations. But Shakespeare's "Hamlet" has a very dismal and dark feel to it. Especially since Hamlet has to do a deed that no person wants to do. The speech and the soliloquy are on two total different playing fields when it comes to the mood.
DEAR STEVE
A lot of what I read in the speech makes complete sense to me. He talks about not settling in life and keep working to find what you love. And for most people I think at a certain point in their life they do decide to settle. They settle and resent themselves for settling for the rest of their lives. And the worst part about it is that they don't try to rekindle their love that one dream job. He also says how he learned from his experience from being fired from Apple. He says how it was the best thing to ever happen to him. It gave him a second chance to be even more successful especially since there was so much uncertainly going forward. And at the end of the speech he says to not waste your life. And not to waste your life by living someone else's. He's right, you should live your life like you want to. Which will lead you to do whatever it is in life that you love.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013
VOCAB. No. 6
1.Adroit-clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
The man was adroit at his job as a surgeon.
2.Amicable-having the spirit of friendliness
There will be an amicable settlement to the once hostile dispute.
3.Averse-having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
The former spy is not averse to secrecy.
4.Belligerent-hostile or aggressive
He's a belligerent old man man with no life.
5.Benevolent-well meaning and kindly
She had a very deceitful benevolent smile.
6.Cursory-something done hasty therefore not being detailed
He gave a cursory glance at the test answers.
7.Duplicity-deceitfulness
The word to describe him would be duplicity since he is very deceitful.
8.Extol-to praise something with enthusiasm
He extolled the virtues of the Roman people.
9.Feasible-possible to do easily or conveniently
It's not feasible to put most finds on archaeological digs on display.
10.Grimace-an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face
She gave a grimace of pain as she looked at her broken leg.
11.Holocaust-destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
The holocaust was one of the darkest points in history.
12.Impervious-not allowing fluid to pass through
An impervious layer of basaltic clay.
13.Impetus-the force or energy with a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
14.Jeopardy-the danger of loss,harm or failure
He was in jeopardy of being killed.
15.Meticulous-showing great detail to something
He worked very meticulously on his essay.
16.Nostalgia-a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
A certain nostalgia came over him as soon as he saw his old house.
17.Quintessence-the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
He was the quintessence of professionalism.
18.Retrogress-to go back to an earlier state
He retrogressed to the starting point of his rehabilitation.
20.Scrutinize-to examine or inspect closely
He was scrutinized for his lack of awareness.
21.Tepid-something that is only slightly warm
The soup was coffee tepid.
22.Accede- to assume an office or position
The man acceded to the position of the president.
23.Brandish- to waive or flourish something especially a weapon
He brandished a weapon as he entered the room.
24.Comprise- to be made up of
The universe comprises of many galaxies,stars,planets and nebula's.
25.Deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movement
That person used his deft moves to evade the police.
26.Destitute- without the basic necessities of life
The charity cares for destitute children.
27.Explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
The policeman's orders were not made explicit.
28.Extirpate- to root out or destroy completely
Illegal measures were used in order to extirpate the evil out of the town.
29.Inopportune- something that occurs at a bad time
The accident happened at an inopportune time.
30.Ironic- something that happens in the opposite way as was expected.
It was very ironic how the man lost his car.
31.Musty- a very stale or damp smell.
His whole room had a musty smell to it.
32.Officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way.
The policeman was a very officious man.
33.Ominous- giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
The house had an ominous feel about it.
34.Pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock
I reached the pinnacle of success.
35.Premeditated- to think out or plan something
The man was charged with premeditated murder.
36.Rampant- something unpleasant flourishing or spreading unchecked
The tree branches were rampant.
37.Solace- to comfort someone in a time of sadness or distress
She sought solace in the books she read.
38.Stately- something majestic in manner and appearance
The planet had a stately look to it.
39.Supple- to bend or move in a graceful way
The free runner was very supple in his moves.
40.Suppress- to forcibly put an end to
He suppressed his emotions in the heat of the moment.
41.Venal- to be motivated by bribery
Why should these venal politicians care how they're perceived.
The man was adroit at his job as a surgeon.
2.Amicable-having the spirit of friendliness
There will be an amicable settlement to the once hostile dispute.
3.Averse-having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
The former spy is not averse to secrecy.
4.Belligerent-hostile or aggressive
He's a belligerent old man man with no life.
5.Benevolent-well meaning and kindly
She had a very deceitful benevolent smile.
6.Cursory-something done hasty therefore not being detailed
He gave a cursory glance at the test answers.
7.Duplicity-deceitfulness
The word to describe him would be duplicity since he is very deceitful.
8.Extol-to praise something with enthusiasm
He extolled the virtues of the Roman people.
9.Feasible-possible to do easily or conveniently
It's not feasible to put most finds on archaeological digs on display.
10.Grimace-an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face
She gave a grimace of pain as she looked at her broken leg.
11.Holocaust-destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
The holocaust was one of the darkest points in history.
12.Impervious-not allowing fluid to pass through
An impervious layer of basaltic clay.
13.Impetus-the force or energy with a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
14.Jeopardy-the danger of loss,harm or failure
He was in jeopardy of being killed.
15.Meticulous-showing great detail to something
He worked very meticulously on his essay.
16.Nostalgia-a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
A certain nostalgia came over him as soon as he saw his old house.
17.Quintessence-the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
He was the quintessence of professionalism.
18.Retrogress-to go back to an earlier state
He retrogressed to the starting point of his rehabilitation.
20.Scrutinize-to examine or inspect closely
He was scrutinized for his lack of awareness.
21.Tepid-something that is only slightly warm
The soup was coffee tepid.
22.Accede- to assume an office or position
The man acceded to the position of the president.
23.Brandish- to waive or flourish something especially a weapon
He brandished a weapon as he entered the room.
24.Comprise- to be made up of
The universe comprises of many galaxies,stars,planets and nebula's.
25.Deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movement
That person used his deft moves to evade the police.
26.Destitute- without the basic necessities of life
The charity cares for destitute children.
27.Explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
The policeman's orders were not made explicit.
28.Extirpate- to root out or destroy completely
Illegal measures were used in order to extirpate the evil out of the town.
29.Inopportune- something that occurs at a bad time
The accident happened at an inopportune time.
30.Ironic- something that happens in the opposite way as was expected.
It was very ironic how the man lost his car.
31.Musty- a very stale or damp smell.
His whole room had a musty smell to it.
32.Officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way.
The policeman was a very officious man.
33.Ominous- giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
The house had an ominous feel about it.
34.Pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock
I reached the pinnacle of success.
35.Premeditated- to think out or plan something
The man was charged with premeditated murder.
36.Rampant- something unpleasant flourishing or spreading unchecked
The tree branches were rampant.
37.Solace- to comfort someone in a time of sadness or distress
She sought solace in the books she read.
38.Stately- something majestic in manner and appearance
The planet had a stately look to it.
39.Supple- to bend or move in a graceful way
The free runner was very supple in his moves.
40.Suppress- to forcibly put an end to
He suppressed his emotions in the heat of the moment.
41.Venal- to be motivated by bribery
Why should these venal politicians care how they're perceived.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
Making your own decisions is a really important thing. It allows you to do what you want and how you do it. One pro would be you're making your own decisions and one con would be you're making your own decisions. Which means every decision you make has to be thought out before executed. It can make things easier since they're your decisions. But when it comes to the hard stuff you may not want to make your own decisions because you can screw yourself over. I prefer to make my own decisions, but I'm not opposed to taking advice from people I ask.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
VOCAB. NO. 5
1.Adroit-clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
The man was adroit at his job.
2.Amicable-having the spirit of friendliness
There will be an amicable settlement to this dispute.
3.Averse-having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
The former spy is not averse to secrecy.
4.Belligerent-hostile and aggressive
He's an belligerent old man.
5.Benevolent-well meaning and kindly
She had a very benevolent smile.
6.Cursory-something done hasty therefore not being detailed
He gave cursory glance at the paper.
7.Duplicity-deceitfulness
The word to describe him would be duplicity since he is very deceitful.
8.Extol-to praise something with enthusiasm
He extolled the virtues of the Roman people.
9.Feasible-possible to do easily or conveniently
It's not feasible to put most finds on archaeological digs on display.
10.Grimace-an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face
She gave a grimace of pain.
11.Holocaust-destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
During the Cold War there could've been a nuclear holocaust.
12.Impervious-not allowing fluid to pass through
An impervious layer of basaltic clay.
13.Impetus-the force or energy with a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
14.Jeopardy-the danger of loss,harm or failure
His life was not in jeopardy.
15.Meticulous-showing great detail to something
He worked very meticulously on his drawing.
16.Nostalgia-a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
A certain nostalgia came over him as he thought of his high school days.
17.Quintessence-the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
He was the quintessence of professionalism.
18.Retrogress-to go back to an earlier state
He retrogressed to the starting point of his rehabilitation.
20.Scrutinize-to examine or inspect closely
He was scrutinized for his lack of work.
21.Tepid-something that is only slightly warm
The soup was very tepid.
The man was adroit at his job.
2.Amicable-having the spirit of friendliness
There will be an amicable settlement to this dispute.
3.Averse-having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
The former spy is not averse to secrecy.
4.Belligerent-hostile and aggressive
He's an belligerent old man.
5.Benevolent-well meaning and kindly
She had a very benevolent smile.
6.Cursory-something done hasty therefore not being detailed
He gave cursory glance at the paper.
7.Duplicity-deceitfulness
The word to describe him would be duplicity since he is very deceitful.
8.Extol-to praise something with enthusiasm
He extolled the virtues of the Roman people.
9.Feasible-possible to do easily or conveniently
It's not feasible to put most finds on archaeological digs on display.
10.Grimace-an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face
She gave a grimace of pain.
11.Holocaust-destruction or slaughter on a mass scale
During the Cold War there could've been a nuclear holocaust.
12.Impervious-not allowing fluid to pass through
An impervious layer of basaltic clay.
13.Impetus-the force or energy with a body moves
Hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus.
14.Jeopardy-the danger of loss,harm or failure
His life was not in jeopardy.
15.Meticulous-showing great detail to something
He worked very meticulously on his drawing.
16.Nostalgia-a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
A certain nostalgia came over him as he thought of his high school days.
17.Quintessence-the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
He was the quintessence of professionalism.
18.Retrogress-to go back to an earlier state
He retrogressed to the starting point of his rehabilitation.
20.Scrutinize-to examine or inspect closely
He was scrutinized for his lack of work.
21.Tepid-something that is only slightly warm
The soup was very tepid.
Monday, September 16, 2013
NO CHILD LEFT UNTABLETED
Having tablets in the classroom isn't a bad idea. They can be an effective new way for the kids to learn. It also would cut back on all of the books the kids would have to carry around. Although the cost would be really high for a bunch of tablets for middle schoolers. They would be spending $30 million on tablets rather than spending the money on other key necessities. And the cost could become higher especially if the tablets aren't taken care of properly. If they want to spend $30 million on tablets let them do it as long as they know the financial risk. Books or tablets as long as they're learning what they need to be learning.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Literaature Analysis No.1
TOPICS and/or EVENTS
1. My book is about the short life of Kurt Cobain who was the lead singer of the band Nirvana.
[B] Before reading the book I had and idea of what I would come across. Such as things that would surprise me and things that wouldn't. I was right for better or for worse.
2. Charles R. Cross chose to write about Kurt simply for the reason that Kurt's life fascinated Charles,especially since at the time not much was known about Kurt's upbringing before fame fell upon him. Charles wanted to get a better understanding of Kurt's life and he did.
3. I chose this book in order to know more about Kurt. Especially since Nirvana is one of my favorite bands and Kurt being such a polarizing figure. From the start of the book you know it's going to be good. It has such great detail of Kurt's from the smallest to the biggest events. Charles R. Cross does a phenomenal job at depicting Kurt's life. And it was all of this detail and me wanting to know more about Kurt that wouldn't let me put down this book.
4. There were some similarities between mine and Kurt's life which is why I did make a connection with it. Both Kurt and myself come from family's that experience divorce. And some of the feelings that both he and I had were similar when it came to divorce. And also when it came to certain feelings when it came to a particular parent. I also made a connection with the people in the book who feared for the life of Kurt. Even though I knew what the outcome was going to be. It still wasn't easy reading about the downward spiral that was Kurt's life that started at an early age.
PEOPLE
1. Cross in some cases did write his own personal interpretation of certain people, but it was only the people he had interactions with. All other writings of people in the book were based off of interpretations of family and friends of Kurt. The tone of Cross through most of this book is a sadness, but there is a happiness in certain parts.
2. Kurt was short and skinny he had blue eyes and blonde hair. As a child he was loud and was always running around. As he got older he was became more soft spoken. He also had a different sense of humor than most people. If he was a fictional character I would characterize him directly. Especially since he was a person who had many different layers to him.
3. Kurt is one of those people that you can write about since there is so much to him. If he was a fictional character he would defiantly be a dynamic character. He changes throughout his life because of experiences that have a profound impact on him.
STYLE
1. Most of the writing in the book has a journalistic style to it. This is because of how Cross interviewed family and friends of Kurt. But Cross also read the journals of Kurt which allowed him to get to know more of who Kurt was. There are a few instances where Cross does use foreshadowing. In these instances the foreshadowing is very unassuming. And you wouldn't notice them unless you were paying complete attention to the book.
2.Cross did use lengthy descriptions to describe the people and the places in the book. The fact that Cross did chose to use lengthy descriptions is what makes the book great. If he focused heavily on the dialogue the book would be crap. It also wouldn't make sense since you wouldn't know where any of it took place.
3. Cross gets the reader to imagine that he or she is in the book and watching all of Kurt's life unfold in front of them. This has an impact on the reader because it makes the reader become attached to Kurt. It makes you care for his overall well being.
4.His attitude to the readers was probably good. Especially since he wasn't just writing the book for himself but also for the people who were interested in Kurt.
5. Cross used many resources in order to write this book. From articles he found in newspapers to Kurt's own personal journal's. And all of the people he interviewed in to get first hand accounts of certain situations in Kurt's life. Knowing that Cross did use all of these resources in order to write this book did have and effect on my thinking. It proved to me that all of what happened in the book was all factual.
ENDURING MEMORY
There will be a lot things from this book that I will remember. But the one thing to surely stay with me is the part that describes Kurt's first encounter with heroin. The way Cross described it is chilling to me especially since I don't like needles. That part of the book tends to give me chills for two reasons. One, the roll the drug plays in the rest of his life for better or wore mostly worse. Two, how it did seem to be the only part time cure for his stomach issues that he had for most of his life.
1. My book is about the short life of Kurt Cobain who was the lead singer of the band Nirvana.
[B] Before reading the book I had and idea of what I would come across. Such as things that would surprise me and things that wouldn't. I was right for better or for worse.
2. Charles R. Cross chose to write about Kurt simply for the reason that Kurt's life fascinated Charles,especially since at the time not much was known about Kurt's upbringing before fame fell upon him. Charles wanted to get a better understanding of Kurt's life and he did.
3. I chose this book in order to know more about Kurt. Especially since Nirvana is one of my favorite bands and Kurt being such a polarizing figure. From the start of the book you know it's going to be good. It has such great detail of Kurt's from the smallest to the biggest events. Charles R. Cross does a phenomenal job at depicting Kurt's life. And it was all of this detail and me wanting to know more about Kurt that wouldn't let me put down this book.
4. There were some similarities between mine and Kurt's life which is why I did make a connection with it. Both Kurt and myself come from family's that experience divorce. And some of the feelings that both he and I had were similar when it came to divorce. And also when it came to certain feelings when it came to a particular parent. I also made a connection with the people in the book who feared for the life of Kurt. Even though I knew what the outcome was going to be. It still wasn't easy reading about the downward spiral that was Kurt's life that started at an early age.
PEOPLE
1. Cross in some cases did write his own personal interpretation of certain people, but it was only the people he had interactions with. All other writings of people in the book were based off of interpretations of family and friends of Kurt. The tone of Cross through most of this book is a sadness, but there is a happiness in certain parts.
2. Kurt was short and skinny he had blue eyes and blonde hair. As a child he was loud and was always running around. As he got older he was became more soft spoken. He also had a different sense of humor than most people. If he was a fictional character I would characterize him directly. Especially since he was a person who had many different layers to him.
3. Kurt is one of those people that you can write about since there is so much to him. If he was a fictional character he would defiantly be a dynamic character. He changes throughout his life because of experiences that have a profound impact on him.
STYLE
1. Most of the writing in the book has a journalistic style to it. This is because of how Cross interviewed family and friends of Kurt. But Cross also read the journals of Kurt which allowed him to get to know more of who Kurt was. There are a few instances where Cross does use foreshadowing. In these instances the foreshadowing is very unassuming. And you wouldn't notice them unless you were paying complete attention to the book.
2.Cross did use lengthy descriptions to describe the people and the places in the book. The fact that Cross did chose to use lengthy descriptions is what makes the book great. If he focused heavily on the dialogue the book would be crap. It also wouldn't make sense since you wouldn't know where any of it took place.
3. Cross gets the reader to imagine that he or she is in the book and watching all of Kurt's life unfold in front of them. This has an impact on the reader because it makes the reader become attached to Kurt. It makes you care for his overall well being.
4.His attitude to the readers was probably good. Especially since he wasn't just writing the book for himself but also for the people who were interested in Kurt.
5. Cross used many resources in order to write this book. From articles he found in newspapers to Kurt's own personal journal's. And all of the people he interviewed in to get first hand accounts of certain situations in Kurt's life. Knowing that Cross did use all of these resources in order to write this book did have and effect on my thinking. It proved to me that all of what happened in the book was all factual.
ENDURING MEMORY
There will be a lot things from this book that I will remember. But the one thing to surely stay with me is the part that describes Kurt's first encounter with heroin. The way Cross described it is chilling to me especially since I don't like needles. That part of the book tends to give me chills for two reasons. One, the roll the drug plays in the rest of his life for better or wore mostly worse. Two, how it did seem to be the only part time cure for his stomach issues that he had for most of his life.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Vocab. No.4
Accede- to assume an office or position
The man acceded to the post of manager.
Brandish- to waive or flourish something especially a weapon
He brandished a weapon as he entered the room.
Comprise- to be made up of
The country comprises of fifty states.
Deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movement
That person used his deft moves to evade the police.
Destitute- without the basic necessities of life
The charity cares for destitute children.
Explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
The man's directions were not made explicit.
Extirpate- to root out or destroy completely
Illegal measures were used in order to extirpate the evil out of the town.
Inopportune- something that occurs at a bad time
The accident happened at an inopportune time.
Ironic- something that happens in the opposite way as was expected.
It was very ironic in how he broke his arm.
Musty- a very stale or damp smell.
His socks were musty.
Officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way.
The policeman was a very officious man.
Ominous- giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
The man had a very ominous vibe about him.
Pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock
I reached the pinnacle of the rock face.
Premeditated- to think out or plan something
The man was charged with premeditated murder.
Rampant- something unpleasant flourishing or spreading unchecked
The tree branches were rampant.
Solace- to comfort someone in a time of sadness or distress
She sought solace in the music she enjoyed.
Stately- something majestic in manner and appearance
The car had a very stately look and feel to it.
Supple- to bend or move in a graceful way
The dancer was supple in her movement.
Suppress- to forcibly put an end to
He suppressed his emotions in the heat of the moment.
Venal- to be motivated by bribery
Why should these venal people care how they're perceived.
The man acceded to the post of manager.
Brandish- to waive or flourish something especially a weapon
He brandished a weapon as he entered the room.
Comprise- to be made up of
The country comprises of fifty states.
Deft- neatly skillful and quick in one's movement
That person used his deft moves to evade the police.
Destitute- without the basic necessities of life
The charity cares for destitute children.
Explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
The man's directions were not made explicit.
Extirpate- to root out or destroy completely
Illegal measures were used in order to extirpate the evil out of the town.
Inopportune- something that occurs at a bad time
The accident happened at an inopportune time.
Ironic- something that happens in the opposite way as was expected.
It was very ironic in how he broke his arm.
Musty- a very stale or damp smell.
His socks were musty.
Officious- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way.
The policeman was a very officious man.
Ominous- giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
The man had a very ominous vibe about him.
Pinnacle- a high pointed piece of rock
I reached the pinnacle of the rock face.
Premeditated- to think out or plan something
The man was charged with premeditated murder.
Rampant- something unpleasant flourishing or spreading unchecked
The tree branches were rampant.
Solace- to comfort someone in a time of sadness or distress
She sought solace in the music she enjoyed.
Stately- something majestic in manner and appearance
The car had a very stately look and feel to it.
Supple- to bend or move in a graceful way
The dancer was supple in her movement.
Suppress- to forcibly put an end to
He suppressed his emotions in the heat of the moment.
Venal- to be motivated by bribery
Why should these venal people care how they're perceived.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Vocab. No. 3
1. Accomplice- a person who helps another commit a crime
2. Annihilate- to destroy or obliterate
3. Arbitrary- based on a random choice or personal whim
4. Brazen- bold and without shame
5. Catalyst- an unexpected person who plays a big part in something
6. Exodus- A mass departure of people
7. Facilitate- to make an action or process easier
8. Incorrigible- a person who does not like to be corrected
9. Latent- something that is hidden
10. Militant- combative and aggressive in support of a social cause
11. Morose- a person who is ill tempered
12. Opaque- not able to be seen through; not transparent
13. Paramount- more important than anything else
14. Prattle- to talk in length in a foolish or inconsequential way
15. Rebut- to drive back or repel
16. Reprimand- to officially rebuke someone
17. Servitude- the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful
18. Slapdash- done in a quick and hurried way
19. Stagnate- something that is not moving
20. Succumb- failing to resist something
2. Annihilate- to destroy or obliterate
3. Arbitrary- based on a random choice or personal whim
4. Brazen- bold and without shame
5. Catalyst- an unexpected person who plays a big part in something
6. Exodus- A mass departure of people
7. Facilitate- to make an action or process easier
8. Incorrigible- a person who does not like to be corrected
9. Latent- something that is hidden
10. Militant- combative and aggressive in support of a social cause
11. Morose- a person who is ill tempered
12. Opaque- not able to be seen through; not transparent
13. Paramount- more important than anything else
14. Prattle- to talk in length in a foolish or inconsequential way
15. Rebut- to drive back or repel
16. Reprimand- to officially rebuke someone
17. Servitude- the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful
18. Slapdash- done in a quick and hurried way
19. Stagnate- something that is not moving
20. Succumb- failing to resist something
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
ESSAY IDEA
The topic my group chose to talk about was obesity. The way it could help me with my writing is by forcing me to do research. Which I've never really have had to do much of in the past. It could possibly make me be more efficient when researching a specific topic in the future.
Monday, August 26, 2013
VOCABULARY # 2
1) Obesity-the condition of being grossly fat or overweight
America has a really bag obesity problem.
2) Accumulate-to acquire an increasing amount of something
Dust accumulates on top of my desk.
3) Mass-large body of matter with no definite shape
The mass of the table is very high.
4) Disease-a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant
An organic disease is caused by a physical or physiological change to some tissue or organ of the body.
5) Diet-to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight
A lot of people go on diet's in order to lose weight.
6) Prevalence-the fact or condition of being prevalent
Another change is the prevalence of concern about the lack of optimism among young people.
7) Stigma-a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
There is a stigma associated with schizophrenia.
8) Prevent(able)-to keep something from happening
People would like to prevent bad things from happening to them.
9) Adolescent-a young person in the process of developing from a child to an adult
Everybody goes through an adolescent stage.
10) Cardiovascular-relating to the heart and blood vessels.
I've had to learn about the cardiovascular system in past years.
11) Excessive-More than necessary
Some people have an excessive amount of cars.
12) Mechanism-a system of parts working together in a machine
Robots can have a complex set of mechanisms within it.
13) Sedentary-tending to spend much time seated: somewhat inactive
People can be sedentary from time to time
14) Predispose-to make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition
Parents predispose their children a lot in order to get them to behave
15) Syndrome-a condition characterized by a set of associated syptoms
Down syndrome is a serious disease.
America has a really bag obesity problem.
2) Accumulate-to acquire an increasing amount of something
Dust accumulates on top of my desk.
3) Mass-large body of matter with no definite shape
The mass of the table is very high.
4) Disease-a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant
An organic disease is caused by a physical or physiological change to some tissue or organ of the body.
5) Diet-to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight
A lot of people go on diet's in order to lose weight.
6) Prevalence-the fact or condition of being prevalent
Another change is the prevalence of concern about the lack of optimism among young people.
7) Stigma-a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
There is a stigma associated with schizophrenia.
8) Prevent(able)-to keep something from happening
People would like to prevent bad things from happening to them.
9) Adolescent-a young person in the process of developing from a child to an adult
Everybody goes through an adolescent stage.
10) Cardiovascular-relating to the heart and blood vessels.
I've had to learn about the cardiovascular system in past years.
11) Excessive-More than necessary
Some people have an excessive amount of cars.
12) Mechanism-a system of parts working together in a machine
Robots can have a complex set of mechanisms within it.
13) Sedentary-tending to spend much time seated: somewhat inactive
People can be sedentary from time to time
14) Predispose-to make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition
Parents predispose their children a lot in order to get them to behave
15) Syndrome-a condition characterized by a set of associated syptoms
Down syndrome is a serious disease.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
PROS & CONS OF OBESITY
The article I read was on CBSNews.com titled " The Blame Game & Obesity in America". It talked about how consumers and and big food companies should both be to blame for the obesity problem. Although the food companies basically say it's not our fault consumers are getting fat of our product they should make better choices. Even though these companies do have multibillion-dollar marketing ads. That target adults and children. Which can lead to unhealthy eating choices.
It also doesn't help that the food industry is lagging in the nutrition research area. Which has led to most companies to have " nutrition research overload". In order to make up years and even decades on missed opportunities to do important research. Such as when it came to trans fats. It was always believed that saturated fats was the enemy. This lead to companies to reformulate their products. In order to try and get rid of the saturated fat. Only later to realize that the trans fats they replaced the saturated fat with was even worse.
And in a even more conspiracy like viewpoint has lead people to believe in something even more drastic. People like Dr. David Katz who believes companies have made their food more "addictive". And if this is true it leads people to crave and want the companies food even more. Although officials who work in the food industry don't know of any company doing so. Even if they are doing this or not people will still eat the companies product no matter how unhealthy it is.
The conclusion I came up with is no matter what is done to combat obesity it will always be a problem. It's the consumers choice of what he or she decides to eat.
It also doesn't help that the food industry is lagging in the nutrition research area. Which has led to most companies to have " nutrition research overload". In order to make up years and even decades on missed opportunities to do important research. Such as when it came to trans fats. It was always believed that saturated fats was the enemy. This lead to companies to reformulate their products. In order to try and get rid of the saturated fat. Only later to realize that the trans fats they replaced the saturated fat with was even worse.
And in a even more conspiracy like viewpoint has lead people to believe in something even more drastic. People like Dr. David Katz who believes companies have made their food more "addictive". And if this is true it leads people to crave and want the companies food even more. Although officials who work in the food industry don't know of any company doing so. Even if they are doing this or not people will still eat the companies product no matter how unhealthy it is.
The conclusion I came up with is no matter what is done to combat obesity it will always be a problem. It's the consumers choice of what he or she decides to eat.
TEXT ANALYSIS # 1
"Fat letters" are being sent home to kids that are overweight or obese. These letters can cause problems when it comes to how families handle the situation. There is also a possibility of inaccurate measurement readings. A full assessment would be a better way to analyze this issue. Although these letters could promote conversations on how to be healthier.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
VOCABULARY No. 1
Expository- Intended to explain or describe something
Composition- The action of putting things together, formation or construction
Assuage- The act of making an unpleasant feeling less intense
Decadence- Moral or cultural decline especially after a peak of achievement
Hackneyed- A phrase or idea lacking significance because of being overused
Coalition- An alliance between two different parties
Transcend- To go beyond the limits of something abstract
Meritorious- Deserving reward or praise when accomplishing a goal
Lurid- Very vivid in color. Creates an unpleasant harsh or unnatural effect
Petulant- A person who has a bad temper
Composition- The action of putting things together, formation or construction
Assuage- The act of making an unpleasant feeling less intense
Decadence- Moral or cultural decline especially after a peak of achievement
Hackneyed- A phrase or idea lacking significance because of being overused
Coalition- An alliance between two different parties
Transcend- To go beyond the limits of something abstract
Meritorious- Deserving reward or praise when accomplishing a goal
Lurid- Very vivid in color. Creates an unpleasant harsh or unnatural effect
Petulant- A person who has a bad temper
Monday, August 19, 2013
REFLECTIONS ON WEEK 1
1. The only reasons that my participation would vary is because of laziness or not wanting to do the work for whatever excuse or reason I can come up with. Other than that I have access to the internet from my computer and my phone.
2. The first I watched Professor Brian Cox lecture on the universe. It was one learning experience I always remember because of what he was explaining and how confusing it was. I had to re-watch certain parts of it to try to have a better understanding of certain things. There are still some things in that lecture that I will never understand. It didn't change how I think or learn certain things I just realized I had to pay closer attention to every word.
3. Excited- learning about things I didn't know much about before taking this class
Concerned- the work load if it's a lot
I'm looking forward to learning anything new if I pay attention to what is being taught or discussed.
2. The first I watched Professor Brian Cox lecture on the universe. It was one learning experience I always remember because of what he was explaining and how confusing it was. I had to re-watch certain parts of it to try to have a better understanding of certain things. There are still some things in that lecture that I will never understand. It didn't change how I think or learn certain things I just realized I had to pay closer attention to every word.
3. Excited- learning about things I didn't know much about before taking this class
Concerned- the work load if it's a lot
I'm looking forward to learning anything new if I pay attention to what is being taught or discussed.
5 GO-TO SOURCES FOR GOOD NON-FICTION
I don't know if articles or cover stories in magazines count as good sources of non-fiction but...
1. National Geographic 2. Rolling Stone 3. Complex 4.Time Magazine 5. Sports Illustrated
1. National Geographic 2. Rolling Stone 3. Complex 4.Time Magazine 5. Sports Illustrated
Saturday, August 17, 2013
A TRULY INTERESTING PIECE OF NON-FICTION
Heavier Than Heaven a Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
WHAT IS EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION
A piece of writing where the writer presents opinions, point of view and ideas on a particular topic.
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