Entertainment & useless technology!

This week, we talked about an article written by Ellen Degeneres and how certain forms of technology have made people lazy. Some examples she included were the microwave and Go Gurt. The microwave was put into new perspective for me. It really is scary that something that is normally cooked in 30 minutes is now cooked in about 2. We also discussed putting Peeps in the microwave just to watch them explode. Not only are we lazy Americans, but in some part of our minds we're also evil. The whole Go Gurt issue has just been a little overrated. Originally the food was meant for kids, but adults seem to enjoy it too. It's an easy method to eat yogurt on the go, especially while doing tasks that may need at least one hand such as driving. Ellen is definitely a funny character and has brought joy and laughter into thinking more intensely about certain technologies.

Communities with Sarah P.

So since this is a group project on communities, Sarah and I had decided to pair up. We are researching the employees of the commuter's lounge and how they use technology to communicate and their interactions with the commuters. So far, Sarah and I have part of our power point done and are planning on finishing it soon. Our presentation is going to be spectacular!

communities continued...

So in class on Wednesday we discussed two readings from our textbook. They talked about how communities are identities that come into play one role. In the article about tribes, it discussed many different colleges and how there is always this rivalry against foreign schools, or other cliques. And even alumni are being a part of the festivities. Maybe based on tradition?

It also discussed how people mold to fit other identities to "fit in", but how they may be their own identity when not around the other individuals.

communities are...?

From what we've discussed in class, we've learned that communities are groups of people that share a common interest. Our assignment is to step out of the box and observe a community and write an essay based on what we learned. Most organizations, an outsider has some sort of assumptions towards the group. Some ideas that I had rolling around in my head were maybe some on campus groups. I would love to do my own community but that's out of the question. Maybe some other groups such as GLBTA, or the dance team, or maybe even just the people at Bear's Den. There are endless possibilities as to what I could do. I also get to work in groups of 2-3. I'm definitely partnering up with Sarah. We're going to kick ass at this project!

English 102 + collage = ?

Personally, I am honestly confused about how we're going to be making a collage in english class. It doesn't help that the day we go over the blogging and collage info in class, I'm stuck in the Lower Great Hill parking lot, waiting for a guy to come unlock my car. I totally had a goof moment and locked my keys inside my car. Big shout out to Sarah Peck! Thanks for giving me a heads up via Facebook on what was going on.  Anyway, I have done collage work before in my graphic design course in high school, but never in an english class. When I think of things that make me who I am, I think of my boyfriend, my dog, animals in general, sharks, Disney World and franchising, and my car... P.F. Chang. These are things that are part of my everyday life that I couldn't live without. They're what make me, me. I guess we could go along with the whole "identity theme" and say that they're part of what creates my identity. Especially my shark tattoo. It was something I designed and something that meant a lot to me. Another piece of me is my boyfriend, Paul. He is honestly my other half. It sucks for right now because he's stationed in North Carolina, since he's in the Marine Corps. But, on the bright side, he has a whole bunch of time saved up that he can take off and come visit me! And on an even brighter note, his contract is up around May/June. Bye bye Marine Corps., Hello BSU! I really feel that I'm rambling on a bit, so I'll end with a typical high school short answer: "I feel that my collage will..."

• Include a lot of blues and greens
• Feature my love of animals
• Advertise I'm a military girlfriend
• Express my obsession with sharks
• Show other miscellaneous interests

-KLM