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Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
"Rob Larson Says..." FINAL WEEK
Here is a running list of quotes that I have found to be controversial, as stated by Rob Larson himself. My responses to said statements are also listed below. Enjoy.
This is the last quote of the year. Let's end on a high note Rob.
12/14/11 - "I am starting to feel a little fatter, so it must be winter."
Response: Rob, it could be a variety of things: lack of exercise, stronger gravitational pull, eating too much, water retention, etc. However, I don't think that the fact that winter starts next week is enough of an answer to why you suddenly feel fatter. It could also be the clothes. Did you ever think about that one Rob?
11/30/11 - "We are the media of the angels." (said during his two day lecture)
Response: My response is posted in a separate post -- too long for this one you know.
11/11/11 - "I believe that life is a test." (referring to why he does not like to give out tests in class)
Response: I completely agree with you Rob. Life is a test, and a very challenging one at that. If every teacher in the world believed in that philosophy, more students would going to college these days.
11/7/11 - "Your worldview is not as right as mine...that's not true." (referring to how important your worldview is to studying media.)
Response: Sorry Rob, but trying to immediately take back what you said does not erase it from the channels of history. No persons worldview is better than another person's. Some may be more complete or developed, but in the end, your worldview is strictly matter of opinion. And quite honestly, unless you feel compelled to share it with others, no one really needs to know what your view is -- although your is quite interesting.
10/28/11 - " I threw up this morning, and I threw up a bee." (making reference to him not feeling good that morning during class)
Response: That has to be the strangest thing I have ever heard in my life! How this happened, I suppose no one will ever know, but we can always wonder. Just for the record though, I had bee nightmares for two nights after hearing that.
Double the quotes this week! This first one is from Alex Jones (NOT ROB), taken from his documentary "Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA."
10/17/11 - "We're under martial law right now."
Response: According to Merriam-Websters Dictionary, we ARE NOT under martial law right now. Their definition for martial law is: the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety. Last time I looked out the window or turned on the news, there were no men in military uniforms parading around with guns, enforcing the law! Alex my friend, someone has been watching WAY too many conspiracy theory movies. Everything seems pretty orderly here in Duluth.
10/21/11 - "These are not mine." (referring to the pack of smokes randomly sitting on the table in the classroom)
Response: I am glad they aren't yours Rob. Smoking is bad for your health anyway.
10/12/2011 - "These Smartphones can do anything!" (referring to his new cell phone, and all of the gadgets it came with)
Response - Actually Rob, they can't do everything. Contrary to popular belief, Smarphones can't keep you warm, or dry, or healthy for that matter. Now, I will admit that they can do a lot more than other phones can, but at the end of the day, they can't feed you like your mommy could. And, not that anyone is keeping score, but this is the THIRD time so far this semester that you have generalized something.
10/3/2011 - "It's important to me, so it's important to you." (referring to his story about having his identity stolen)
Response: Another generalization Rob! While I will agree that your story was important to hear, I can't speak for everyone else. Who knows what everyone else thought besides them? I can only hope that they felt just as bad as I did after hearing that story. How sad...
10/3/2011 - "I like to litter." (referring to his liking of littering)
Response: Funny? Yes! Appropriate thing to say right before Community Day? Not so much. Otherwise, it was a great thing to say...makes people laugh more, which is something Americans don't do enough of anymore.
This week's quote is NOT from Rob Larson (WHAT?!). Actually, this week's quote is from the first presentation on Friday, the group who recorded their voices into their Prezi. I am also not sure who was speaking here, but this was on the slide talking about the Creation story.
9/30/2011 - "Approximately 3.5 billion people believe in the Creation story." (referencing the Creation and how media came to be)
Response: Yes, 3.5 billion is the total number of people who practice one of the three monotheistic religions on Earth (Christianity, Islam, Judaism). However, let's keep an important fact in mind. We can't generalize. While I can say I believe the Creation story, I can't say, nor can anyone else, that all 3.5 billion monotheistic worshippers believe it as well. I know of several people who are Christians, and yet believe in Evolution and the Big Bang theory. Therefore, we can't be sure that EACH PERSON individually believes in that idea. The only way we could is to ask each person individually.
9/21/2011 - "What do you want for Christmas? If you're a guy, you want the craziest, most action packed game." (not sure what he was getting at actually...)
Response: Common misconception, and furthermore, a huge generalization. Now, I am aware the many guys like action packed video games, but not all of them. I myself prefer more of a sports game, or maybe something trivia based. However, I also know guys that don't play video games at all. I am not saying you were completely incorrect in saying that, because the majority of guys probably want an action packed game, but you should be careful to not include those who don't want one. I would've said this: "Most guys would like an action packed game for Christmas." And one more thing. Just for the record, why DID you say that anyway? Just curious.
9/9/2011 - "It's because of flouride..." (regarding the lack of critical thinkers in his Media Literacy class)
Response: This is a common conspiracy theory that has been around for decades. People have speculated that the goverment has purposely put flouride in our water supply as a way to 'dumb' us down a little, and hope to make us less aware of what they are actually doing to this country. Scientists have said that high amounts of flouride can damage the brain and nervous system, even though they have also stated that in small quantities, it can actually be good for our teeth. Regardless of what is said in the scientific community about flouride, there is no written and proven evidence suggesting that our water has been purposely contaminated by the powers above. Furthermore, I don't think that flouride is the direct correlation as to why so few of the students in the class think critically. I think the main reason is that so few teachers ask that of their students these days. That is the real reason behind the problem.
9/9/2011 - "The golden arches of McDonalds are more recognizable than the Christan cross." (regarding how important symbols are in society)
Response: There are approximately 2.2 billion Christians in the world today, which is over 25% percent of the world's population. It is also the largest religion on earth. Needless to say, I don't think that the Christian cross is less recognizable than the arches of McDonalds. In fact, I feel that the opposite is true, that the cross is MORE recognizable than the arches are. I would like to know where you found this fact, and how the writers of said fact found that to be true in the first place, because I find that hard to believe.
This is the last quote of the year. Let's end on a high note Rob.
12/14/11 - "I am starting to feel a little fatter, so it must be winter."
Response: Rob, it could be a variety of things: lack of exercise, stronger gravitational pull, eating too much, water retention, etc. However, I don't think that the fact that winter starts next week is enough of an answer to why you suddenly feel fatter. It could also be the clothes. Did you ever think about that one Rob?
11/30/11 - "We are the media of the angels." (said during his two day lecture)
Response: My response is posted in a separate post -- too long for this one you know.
11/11/11 - "I believe that life is a test." (referring to why he does not like to give out tests in class)
Response: I completely agree with you Rob. Life is a test, and a very challenging one at that. If every teacher in the world believed in that philosophy, more students would going to college these days.
11/7/11 - "Your worldview is not as right as mine...that's not true." (referring to how important your worldview is to studying media.)
Response: Sorry Rob, but trying to immediately take back what you said does not erase it from the channels of history. No persons worldview is better than another person's. Some may be more complete or developed, but in the end, your worldview is strictly matter of opinion. And quite honestly, unless you feel compelled to share it with others, no one really needs to know what your view is -- although your is quite interesting.
10/28/11 - " I threw up this morning, and I threw up a bee." (making reference to him not feeling good that morning during class)
Response: That has to be the strangest thing I have ever heard in my life! How this happened, I suppose no one will ever know, but we can always wonder. Just for the record though, I had bee nightmares for two nights after hearing that.
Double the quotes this week! This first one is from Alex Jones (NOT ROB), taken from his documentary "Police State 4: The Rise of FEMA."
10/17/11 - "We're under martial law right now."
Response: According to Merriam-Websters Dictionary, we ARE NOT under martial law right now. Their definition for martial law is: the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety. Last time I looked out the window or turned on the news, there were no men in military uniforms parading around with guns, enforcing the law! Alex my friend, someone has been watching WAY too many conspiracy theory movies. Everything seems pretty orderly here in Duluth.
10/21/11 - "These are not mine." (referring to the pack of smokes randomly sitting on the table in the classroom)
Response: I am glad they aren't yours Rob. Smoking is bad for your health anyway.
10/12/2011 - "These Smartphones can do anything!" (referring to his new cell phone, and all of the gadgets it came with)
Response - Actually Rob, they can't do everything. Contrary to popular belief, Smarphones can't keep you warm, or dry, or healthy for that matter. Now, I will admit that they can do a lot more than other phones can, but at the end of the day, they can't feed you like your mommy could. And, not that anyone is keeping score, but this is the THIRD time so far this semester that you have generalized something.
10/3/2011 - "It's important to me, so it's important to you." (referring to his story about having his identity stolen)
Response: Another generalization Rob! While I will agree that your story was important to hear, I can't speak for everyone else. Who knows what everyone else thought besides them? I can only hope that they felt just as bad as I did after hearing that story. How sad...
10/3/2011 - "I like to litter." (referring to his liking of littering)
Response: Funny? Yes! Appropriate thing to say right before Community Day? Not so much. Otherwise, it was a great thing to say...makes people laugh more, which is something Americans don't do enough of anymore.
This week's quote is NOT from Rob Larson (WHAT?!). Actually, this week's quote is from the first presentation on Friday, the group who recorded their voices into their Prezi. I am also not sure who was speaking here, but this was on the slide talking about the Creation story.
9/30/2011 - "Approximately 3.5 billion people believe in the Creation story." (referencing the Creation and how media came to be)
Response: Yes, 3.5 billion is the total number of people who practice one of the three monotheistic religions on Earth (Christianity, Islam, Judaism). However, let's keep an important fact in mind. We can't generalize. While I can say I believe the Creation story, I can't say, nor can anyone else, that all 3.5 billion monotheistic worshippers believe it as well. I know of several people who are Christians, and yet believe in Evolution and the Big Bang theory. Therefore, we can't be sure that EACH PERSON individually believes in that idea. The only way we could is to ask each person individually.
9/21/2011 - "What do you want for Christmas? If you're a guy, you want the craziest, most action packed game." (not sure what he was getting at actually...)
Response: Common misconception, and furthermore, a huge generalization. Now, I am aware the many guys like action packed video games, but not all of them. I myself prefer more of a sports game, or maybe something trivia based. However, I also know guys that don't play video games at all. I am not saying you were completely incorrect in saying that, because the majority of guys probably want an action packed game, but you should be careful to not include those who don't want one. I would've said this: "Most guys would like an action packed game for Christmas." And one more thing. Just for the record, why DID you say that anyway? Just curious.
9/9/2011 - "It's because of flouride..." (regarding the lack of critical thinkers in his Media Literacy class)
Response: This is a common conspiracy theory that has been around for decades. People have speculated that the goverment has purposely put flouride in our water supply as a way to 'dumb' us down a little, and hope to make us less aware of what they are actually doing to this country. Scientists have said that high amounts of flouride can damage the brain and nervous system, even though they have also stated that in small quantities, it can actually be good for our teeth. Regardless of what is said in the scientific community about flouride, there is no written and proven evidence suggesting that our water has been purposely contaminated by the powers above. Furthermore, I don't think that flouride is the direct correlation as to why so few of the students in the class think critically. I think the main reason is that so few teachers ask that of their students these days. That is the real reason behind the problem.
9/9/2011 - "The golden arches of McDonalds are more recognizable than the Christan cross." (regarding how important symbols are in society)
Response: There are approximately 2.2 billion Christians in the world today, which is over 25% percent of the world's population. It is also the largest religion on earth. Needless to say, I don't think that the Christian cross is less recognizable than the arches of McDonalds. In fact, I feel that the opposite is true, that the cross is MORE recognizable than the arches are. I would like to know where you found this fact, and how the writers of said fact found that to be true in the first place, because I find that hard to believe.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Oldest Forms of Media and First 3 Wikis
Here are my Top Ten oldest forms of media:
1. Cave Paintings - circa 32,000 years ago - Chauvet cave in France (earlieist known found)
2. Hieroglyphics - circa 3,000 BC - Egypt
3. Invention of Paper - circa 104 AD - China
4. Invention of the Printing Press - circa 1450 AD - Germany
5. Invention of the Telephone - circa 1876 AD - USA
6. Invention of the Motion Picture Camera - circa 1889 AD - USA
7. Invention of the Television - circa 1927 AD - USA
8. Invention of the Internet - circa 1973 AD - USA
9. Invention of the Personal Computer - circa 1976 AD - USA
10. First Online Dating Network - circa 1986 AD - USA
Of these ten, I will elaborate on three of them...
1. Cave Paintings :
The Chauvet Cave or is located in the Ardèche département, southern France. It became famous in 1994 after a trio of speleologists found that its walls were richly decorated with Paleolithic artwork, that it contained the fossilized remains of many animals, including those that are now extinct, and that the floor preserved the footprints of animals and humans. The Chauvet Cave was soon regarded as one of the most significant pre-historic art sites in the world.
The cave is uncharacteristically large and the quality, quantity, and condition of the artwork found on its walls has been called spectacular. It appears to have been occupied by humans during two distinct periods: the Aurignacian and the Gravettian. Most of the artwork dates to the earlier, Aurignacian, era (30,000 to 32,000 years ago). The later Gravettian occupation, which occurred 25,000 to 27,000 years ago, left little but a child's footprint, the charred remains of ancient hearths and carbon smoke stains from torches that lit the caves.
Source:http://www.oddee.com/item_93915.aspx
2. Printing Press:
Source: http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/press.html
1. Cave Paintings - circa 32,000 years ago - Chauvet cave in France (earlieist known found)
2. Hieroglyphics - circa 3,000 BC - Egypt
3. Invention of Paper - circa 104 AD - China
4. Invention of the Printing Press - circa 1450 AD - Germany
5. Invention of the Telephone - circa 1876 AD - USA
6. Invention of the Motion Picture Camera - circa 1889 AD - USA
7. Invention of the Television - circa 1927 AD - USA
8. Invention of the Internet - circa 1973 AD - USA
9. Invention of the Personal Computer - circa 1976 AD - USA
10. First Online Dating Network - circa 1986 AD - USA
Of these ten, I will elaborate on three of them...
1. Cave Paintings :
The Chauvet Cave or is located in the Ardèche département, southern France. It became famous in 1994 after a trio of speleologists found that its walls were richly decorated with Paleolithic artwork, that it contained the fossilized remains of many animals, including those that are now extinct, and that the floor preserved the footprints of animals and humans. The Chauvet Cave was soon regarded as one of the most significant pre-historic art sites in the world.
The cave is uncharacteristically large and the quality, quantity, and condition of the artwork found on its walls has been called spectacular. It appears to have been occupied by humans during two distinct periods: the Aurignacian and the Gravettian. Most of the artwork dates to the earlier, Aurignacian, era (30,000 to 32,000 years ago). The later Gravettian occupation, which occurred 25,000 to 27,000 years ago, left little but a child's footprint, the charred remains of ancient hearths and carbon smoke stains from torches that lit the caves.
Source:http://www.oddee.com/item_93915.aspx
By the middle of the 15th century several print masters were on the verge of perfecting the techniques of printing with movable metal type. The first man to demonstrate the practicability of movable type was Johannes Gutenberg (c.1398-1468), the son of a noble family of Mainz, Germany. A former stonecutter and goldsmith, Gutenberg devised an alloy of lead, tin and antinomy that would melt at low temperature, cast well in the die, and be durable in the press. It was then possible to use and reuse the separate pieces of type, as long as the metal in which they were cast did not wear down, simply by arranging them in the desired order. The mirror image of each letter (rather than entire words or phrases), was carved in relief on a small block. Individual letters, easily movable, were put together to form words; words separated by blank spaces formed lines of type; and lines of type were brought together to make up a page. Since letters could be arranged into any format, an infinite variety of texts could be printed by reusing and resetting the type.
Source: http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/press.html
3. Television:
Earlier TV devices had been based on an 1884 invention called the scanning disk, patented by Paul Nipkow. Riddled with holes, the large disk spun in front of an object while a photoelectric cell recorded changes in light. Depending on the electricity transmitted by the photoelectric cell, an array of light bulbs would glow or remain dark. Though Nipkow's mechanical system could not scan and deliver a clear, live-action image, most would-be TV inventors still hoped to perfect it.
Monday, September 12, 2011
What I Like About Me
I like the fact that I will go to the ends of the earth for someone. I have always been benevolent person, and have always wanted people to appreciate me for who I am, not for what I have.
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