Monday, November 9, 2009
Synopsis of Paradise Lost by John Milton
Paradise Lost written by John Milton is an epic poem based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The poem begins with Satan and other rebel angels creating hell in spite of heaven. Satan, devoted to provoking the Fall of man by tempting Eve with the apple, travels to Earth disguised as an angel. Gabriel catches Satan and sends him back out of Earth. Eve eventually divulges her temptation and eats the apple and Adam does the same. They then divulge in sin and fall into a deep sleep. When they wake up they feel extremely guilty and grasp the extremity of their wrongdoings and God expels them from the Garden. The poem ends when Adam and Eve are taking a walk of solitude with 'the world before them'.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fault.
A falls off B's roof while fixing it.
In this situation B is not at fault. In the case that B is to blame, B would have to be responsible for whatever A's reason was to fall, which was most likely the roof, and if B could fix the roof then he would not have asked A to fix it.
A is homeless and begging on the street. B walks by, does nothing and just keeps walking.
Again B is not to blame. A's way of life or lack of money is not B's responsibility. In my opinion the only way B would be responsible for A's life is if B was A's guardian and A is under the age of 18.
B lends his car to A, which has some problems, and A get's in an accident.
The blame can only be placed on whoever first suggested that A uses the car. If A asked for the car then it is A's fault, and vice versa.
B has the piggy virus, goes to school, and gives it to A.
The blame certainly does not lie with A. And the only reason B would be at fault is if B knew that he was ill.
In this situation B is not at fault. In the case that B is to blame, B would have to be responsible for whatever A's reason was to fall, which was most likely the roof, and if B could fix the roof then he would not have asked A to fix it.
A is homeless and begging on the street. B walks by, does nothing and just keeps walking.
Again B is not to blame. A's way of life or lack of money is not B's responsibility. In my opinion the only way B would be responsible for A's life is if B was A's guardian and A is under the age of 18.
B lends his car to A, which has some problems, and A get's in an accident.
The blame can only be placed on whoever first suggested that A uses the car. If A asked for the car then it is A's fault, and vice versa.
B has the piggy virus, goes to school, and gives it to A.
The blame certainly does not lie with A. And the only reason B would be at fault is if B knew that he was ill.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Homage to the epistolary.
Hello Brother,
It has been a while since I have spoken to you, nonetheless I feel I ought to inform you of my happenings and you of your own. I know I have not spoken to you since that unfortunate death of our father, nonetheless, I feel it is time to move on. I think I should tell you that I am living now in the south of France, in Toulouse, and learning French myself! The city here is amazing! you should definitely come visit when you get the chance. I am living in a wonderful little townhouse right in the middle of the city, and have taken up the hobby of photography.
On a more serious note though, I have been feeling slightly like I am on the verge of a breakdown of sorts. I feel bad to admit that every night I intoxicate myself in the hopes of feeling better, only to later feel an overwhelming urge to kill. Please help me, I need to hear from you that I am not like our father.
Sincerely,
Jack
Dear Jack,
I was delighted to receive your heartwarming letter in the post today, and even more delighted to learn that you are in the South of France, like you always spoke about! Now, first I should probably address the fact that I got married last Spring to a woman called Elizabeth, whom I very much want you to meet. I have one child now, a boy, while expecting another in three months, a girl! Now, Jack, proceeding to the more serious note, you ought to stop intoxicating yourself. And our drunk of a father was nowhere near as good a man as you. So please, don't worry. I'm sure it is just a stage of grief.
Sincerely,
Henry
Dear Henry,
Thank you ever so much for the advice and encouragement that you, so kindly, gave to me in your last letter. I have taken up your advice to stop intoxicating myself and have begun reading a book. It is wildly fascinating and about Jack the Ripper. He was a grand old man wasn't he? I feel somehow connected to him, or of his descent. I am beginning to think that the work he did was for me, his student. But I am getting off the point, and that is to congratulate you on your wife and children! I could always picture you as a family man!
I am feeling better, as if cleared of all uncertainty and pain. Anyway, again I am talking about myself. Wish my best to your wife and boy!
Yours truly,
Jack
Dear Jack,
I am so glad that you are feeling better, it makes me feel so greater knowing I have helped my brother become a better man. Last night, in the excitement of having contacted you I found some old books of ours. Those that we read when we were little. Do you remember the one with the leather aprons? It always made us laugh. I have begun reading it to little Henry, who is enjoying it thoroughly. Tell me more about your life.
Your brother,
Henry
Dear Brother,
I killed a woman today. A prostitute, just like Jack the Ripper. I have never felt so alive. I am writing this with blood of the whore. I think I did a job even Jack would be proud of. I performed the murder just like Jack the Ripper's first kill. Don't you love it? It's as if me and Jack the Ripper are taking a journey together! Oh, you should have seen me, it was as if I were an artist. I also should probably tell you that I am going to be calling you Boss, it is what Jack used to call the person he would write letters to. I felt it would only give me delight to do the same! And I do remember the story about the leather aprons! It was my favourite! Anyway, please write back tell me what you think of my newest adventure!
Yours truly,
Jack the Ripper
Dear Jack,
I was most shocked when I read your letter! At first I was afraid the police were going to catch you, but then my fear transformed into pride! The thrill you must be feeling is one I wish to feel now! Your 'adventure' seems positively fantastic! I am reading up about Jack the Ripper this very moment actually, and the more I read the more excited I become! You always amused me to no end, and this new deed of yours gives me great fits! I cannot write long, I want to return to the aforementioned book!
Sincerely,
Boss
(haha)
Dear Boss,
Since I have last spoken to you I killed one more. I am taking it slow, like Jack the Ripper did. Following his every footstep to make the ultimate student, even though the urge to kill feels as though a battle is going on inside of me! I feel like I discover myself a little more in each of my killings. I am delighted that you are enjoying my adventure here. You should come visit. My next kill will be a 45 year old woman. For the next four murders I will be very busy, I may not reply as quick as I have been, but do not be insulted.
They talked about my last murder in yesterdays newspaper, I am sending you the article cut-out with this letter. I think it is my proudest moment.
Sincerely,
Jack the Ripper
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
The Child and Parent
“You see that lady over there?” a child asked his parent. “Yep, what about her?” the parent answered. The child and parent were walking in the middle of a rather large and seemingly endless street. “She is actually a male, did you know that?”
“That’s ridiculous, no he’s not” the parent replied with a hearty laugh.
“Why yes she is,” the child answered, “why would you think that he is not a male? Look I’ll prove it to you, the shoes that she’s wearing are only worn by males”
“Are you sure? How do you know?”
“It’s just a basic fact of life, how could you not know?
“And, you see that sign that says ‘Open’?”
“Yes, I see it”
“Ha, well it actually says the word ‘Phone’, how could you not know that?”
“Oh, ok, how can you tell?”
“Well when the letters are green that means that the word is phone.”
“But the words aren’t green they’re purple, aren’t they?”
“Ha! No they are not purple, they are green. That colour is green.”
“Ok, I agree”
“And look at that strange person putting food in their mouth!”
“Isn’t the person just eating?”
“Yes, but it is common courtesy not to eat outdoors, haven’t you ever noticed how everyone eats indoors?”
“But what about that man right there?” The parent pointed to a stranger eating a sandwich.
“Well that is a rare sight; you don’t usually see that”
“But what about that other female, the one that’s eating a chocolate bar?”
“What female? I see no female where you are pointing. Do you?”
“No, I don’t, ha, must have been just my mind playing tricks on me, or maybe she was a ghost!” the parent exclaimed.
“There is no such thing as a ghost, as there is no such thing as death, how did you not know that?” The child said simply.
“I knew… well actually that must be impossible, if there is no such thing as death shouldn’t the world overpopulate if everyone gave birth to new people and nobody died?”
“Who said people give birth? We weren’t born. Do you remember being born?”
“No, I guess not”
“Exactly, because it never happened.”
“But I remember being younger, how do you explain that?”
“Ha! You just must not have a good memory because you were always like this, even when you were young,” the child said simply.
“Look at that man over there, child, look!” The parent exclaimed while pointing to a female.
“Yes I see him, what about him?”
“Nothing.”
The child and parent continued walking in the middle of the large and seemingly endless street.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Film Critiques
Romeo and Juliet ANIMATICS
I think some aspects of the movie are well done. One aspect is the image. The drawings are clear and expressive, so one can get an idea of what is going on. Another aspect is the sense of a stage. Rather than conveying the scene like a movie, these two people clearly chose to make it as though the viewer is part of the audience at the play. This I find interesting.
Other than these two aspects I find this clip terrible. The sound is unclear and cut wierdly which reminds us , the viewers, that it is home-made. Another part of the film which I disagree on is the fact that Juliet is a donkey. Perhaps the choice to do so represents the thought, of the creators, that Juliet is an idiot or perhaps it is merely for the sake of humour, nonetheless this liberty that the creators took makes one (or maybe just me) take the clip less seriously.
My overall thought is that the film is boring as it does not provoke thought. But my judgement may be clouded by the fact that I don't find this funny.
Romeo and Juliet Flipbook
Overall I find this clip good. This is for several reasons, one being that in just four minutes the creator managed to sum up the entire play with simple images that the viewer can understand. Another is the music. I like the music because it does not overpower the images like it often does in home-made movies. I also liked it because in the beginning it was pleasant while it began to climax at the end. The reason i don't like the clip is the fact that it is a recording of a flipbook. I think it would have been much better if the drawings were on the computer and it was a stop-motion. I think this because if it were on the computer the images would be shown with more fluidity and it would be more stable.
Romeo & Juliet
This is another movie I find relatively good. The music has a perfect volume while the sound is clear and easy to understand. One aspect I like very much about this clip is that there was a sense of depth in most scenes. Also if one did not know of the storyline in the play, they would still understand what's going on. The only thing i did not like in this movie is the liberties the creators took regarding the language.
Romeo and Juliet Stop Motion Style
This movie is my favourite interpretation of the play. I find the directing of both camera work and figures really good and rather sophisticated. With the different camera shots one feels as though they are watching a movie. Another element I enjoy is the music.The way the movie began with fast and intense music but made a transition into slow music. Both pieces of music were really well-chosen, I thought, especially the latter piece as I thought that I would only hear it in the sad moments of 'LOST'. Most of all though, I liked the way the music, camera work, and figures corresponded with each other.
I think some aspects of the movie are well done. One aspect is the image. The drawings are clear and expressive, so one can get an idea of what is going on. Another aspect is the sense of a stage. Rather than conveying the scene like a movie, these two people clearly chose to make it as though the viewer is part of the audience at the play. This I find interesting.
Other than these two aspects I find this clip terrible. The sound is unclear and cut wierdly which reminds us , the viewers, that it is home-made. Another part of the film which I disagree on is the fact that Juliet is a donkey. Perhaps the choice to do so represents the thought, of the creators, that Juliet is an idiot or perhaps it is merely for the sake of humour, nonetheless this liberty that the creators took makes one (or maybe just me) take the clip less seriously.
My overall thought is that the film is boring as it does not provoke thought. But my judgement may be clouded by the fact that I don't find this funny.
Romeo and Juliet Flipbook
Overall I find this clip good. This is for several reasons, one being that in just four minutes the creator managed to sum up the entire play with simple images that the viewer can understand. Another is the music. I like the music because it does not overpower the images like it often does in home-made movies. I also liked it because in the beginning it was pleasant while it began to climax at the end. The reason i don't like the clip is the fact that it is a recording of a flipbook. I think it would have been much better if the drawings were on the computer and it was a stop-motion. I think this because if it were on the computer the images would be shown with more fluidity and it would be more stable.
Romeo & Juliet
This is another movie I find relatively good. The music has a perfect volume while the sound is clear and easy to understand. One aspect I like very much about this clip is that there was a sense of depth in most scenes. Also if one did not know of the storyline in the play, they would still understand what's going on. The only thing i did not like in this movie is the liberties the creators took regarding the language.
Romeo and Juliet Stop Motion Style
This movie is my favourite interpretation of the play. I find the directing of both camera work and figures really good and rather sophisticated. With the different camera shots one feels as though they are watching a movie. Another element I enjoy is the music.The way the movie began with fast and intense music but made a transition into slow music. Both pieces of music were really well-chosen, I thought, especially the latter piece as I thought that I would only hear it in the sad moments of 'LOST'. Most of all though, I liked the way the music, camera work, and figures corresponded with each other.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Lady Elizabeth Foster
Lady Elizabeth Foster (December, 1619 - August, 1689) is one of the most well-known and established of the Foster family. The reason for this is the claims, made by her and others, of having supposed 'powers', like psychokinesis and levitation.Contents:
1. Biography
1.1 Early Life
1.2 Marriage
1.3 Later life
2. Paranormal claims
2.1 Alleged Paranormal Abilities
2.2 Chatsworth Ball of 1643
2.3 Doubts and Criticism
Biography_________
Early Life
Lady Elizabeth Foster is the daughter of the 2nd Earl of Devonshire, William Foster, and 
Elizabeth Morrison. William Foster was born in September of 1582 and died in February of 1650. He was a soldier of the Royal Army. And Elizabeth Morrison was born in October of 1590 and died in September in 1652. William died of old age while Elizabeth Morrison died of food poisoning. Certain speculators believe she was murdered. Lady Elizabeth lived, all her life, at Chatsworth in Derbyshire, England. It was in Derbyshire where she attended The Royal School of Derbyshire along with her two younger sisters, Mary and Anne. Mary was born in March of 1622 and died in July of 1636 of fever, while Anne was born in December of 1625 and died in 1692. Overall Lady Foster had an excellent and luxurious childhood in which she recieved the what was known as the best education. The magnitude of wealth and glamour of which she was born into is one of the reasons Lady Elizabeth is of the most famous of paranormal figures.
Elizabeth Morrison. William Foster was born in September of 1582 and died in February of 1650. He was a soldier of the Royal Army. And Elizabeth Morrison was born in October of 1590 and died in September in 1652. William died of old age while Elizabeth Morrison died of food poisoning. Certain speculators believe she was murdered. Lady Elizabeth lived, all her life, at Chatsworth in Derbyshire, England. It was in Derbyshire where she attended The Royal School of Derbyshire along with her two younger sisters, Mary and Anne. Mary was born in March of 1622 and died in July of 1636 of fever, while Anne was born in December of 1625 and died in 1692. Overall Lady Foster had an excellent and luxurious childhood in which she recieved the what was known as the best education. The magnitude of wealth and glamour of which she was born into is one of the reasons Lady Elizabeth is of the most famous of paranormal figures.Marriage and Later Life
Lady Elizabeth Foster was married to Sir Henry Butler in 1649. Sir Henry Butler was a Statesman. They were chosen to be married by their parents, and were married until Sir Butlers death in 1680. Their marriage together was one of great glamour and fashion. They had a reputation for throwing marvelous and anticipated parties, as they were very popular and well-established. Despite the marriage being a succesful one, they never had children. After Sir Butlers death Lady Foster did not marry again as she fell ill in 1679 and was unable to recuperate. She was bedridden for the last ten years of her life and died of old age.
Paranormal Claims_________
Alleged Paranormal Abilities
Lady Elizabeth Foster's alleged paranormal abilities are psychokinesis, levitation, and teleportation. As for psychokinesis she seemed to have 'recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis'. This means that the outbursts of psychokinesis she had were without will and random. There have been witnesses claiming that she would make an object hover and move without any sort of material contact.
The Chatsworth Ball of 1643
The Chatsworth Ball of 1643 has become the most well-known of paranormal events in Lady Elizabeth Foster's life. What supposedly happened is the following.
" On a joyous night of dance, feast, mingling , and well-mannered frivolity a seemingly spontaneous and terrifying incident occured. As the band was playing, in the 'Painted Hall' of Chatsworth, a scream pierced the air. The music halted and all laughter came to an abrupt end. As all the guests looked towards the middle of the Hall they saw the body of Lady Elizabeth Foster in the air. The body seemed to sway back and forth as if hung by an invisible string, and the face seemed dead and lifeless."
An extract from the Biography of Lady Elizabeth Foster, written by William G. Keating
An extract from the Biography of Lady Elizabeth Foster, written by William G. Keating
It was recorded that before Foster levitated she was chatting to a beloved friend of hers, Mary Grey, when she fell to the ground and seized. After levitating she was 'dropped' onto the floor, it was after several minutes of silence that the visitors were taken into the next room. It was said that Lady Elizabeth did not wake up until late the next day, and even then she was in somewhat of a catatonic state with no recollection of the incident of the night before.
Doubts and Criticism
Despite a hefty amount of witnesses, regarding Lady Fosters' Paranormal abilities, there is worldwide doubt. Those critisizing the events state that Lady Elizabeth Foster was an attention seeker who suffered from severe psychological issues. Also many instruments and devices were designed in an attempt to mirror a machine that could have lifted Lady Foster up with the illusion of levitation.
References
1. The Parapsychological Association, famous figures
2. Chatsworth, Foster family, Lady Elizabeth Foster
3. William G Keating, Elizabeth Foster
4. The flight of objects, history
5. Chatsworthguide, The Foster and Cavendish family
External Links
1. Elizabeth Foster
2. History of Derbyshire, Foster family
See also
Chatsworth, Foster Family, Psychokinesis, Levitation
Friday, March 6, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
SLAVERY IN HAITI
Slavery in Haiti takes the form of trafficking in persons. In fact Haiti is filed as a special case to the US government for a third consecutive year due to its transitional status (since President Aristide’s resignation) and the massive magnitude of human trafficking. People that are trafficked are usually used for labor, domestic or otherwise, and sexual exploitation. The dominant form of human trafficking in modern Haiti is the practice of using children for domestic service. These children are known as restaveks which is derived from 'rester avec' which means to stay with. While most people trafficked are put in urban households, some are sent to the Dominican republic where they are forced into agricultural servitude.
The practice of trafficking children is amongst the most exploited sectors in Haiti. Restavecs are given away or sold to others in order for their poor families to survive. Often the family is approached by a stranger who promises their child a better life with him rather than the family. The children are not paid and are usually abused. Usually when the child reaches the age of 12-13 they would run away from the home at which they serve, only to end up in a street gang or prostitution.
The police unit that is specified to protect children in Haiti does not address the situation of restaveks as there is no statutory penalty for those who commit the crime. The code being broken when committing said crime is The Labor Code of 1984.
The Labor Code of 1984 sets the minimum age for employment at 15 years for work in industrial, agricultural, or commercial enterprises, and establishes 14 years as the minimum age for apprenticeships. The Labor Code also bans hazardous work for minors and night work in industrial jobs for children under 18 years. Additional provisions regulate the employment of children ages 15 to 18 years and prohibit forced labor.
- United States Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor affairs
In 2003, under the presidency of Aristide, the government of Haiti passed a legislation prohibiting trafficking and revoking parts of the Labor Code. Another code being broken in the form of trafficking in persons is The Criminal Code. The Criminal Code prohibits the obtaining of minors for sake of prostitution. The institute of the government that should enforce the Labor Code is the Social Welfare and Research Institute which belongs to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, however, the collapse of the Aristide Regime in 2004 left Haiti with a government that lacked the recourses to address the massive magnitude of human trafficking and to enforce existing mechanisms. Even though the Haitian Government designated the IBESR (Social Welfare and Research Institute) to enforce labor laws and to eradicate child domestic labor, the budget is not large enough to carry out needed operations. Other ministries dedicated to implementing labor laws are those of justice, education, and foreign affairs. When Aristide was the president, MOLSA, or the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, had a hotline for child abuse victims. The hotline received over 700 calls and 83% of the victims were slaves at urban households. The abuses were beatings, rape and malnutrition. Following Aristide’s resignation and departure, the hotline was destroyed.
The IOM is a project funded by the US Government solely dedicated to ‘return and reintegrate victims of child trafficking’. So far 71 victims of trafficking have been assisted by the IOM.
The following is a link to a video which I was unable to embed.
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5311464
- An undercover reporter, named Dan Harris, went to Haiti and set up a meeting with a human trafficker. He succesfully bought a young girl from Haiti within just ten hours. He captured the meeting through two small cameras. The video is, at first, commercials, but after that it will automatically play the Haiti video and when that finishes the player will shift directly into another video which is not a part of my report.
About 30,000 children are illegally taken into the Dominican Republic annually to work at plantations, as prostitutes, or other such occupations. Those working at plantations are usually boys.
Even though the US Government is attempting to aid Haiti’s problem of trafficking in persons it is still very much at large and is a delicate subject to touch upon as it is deeply rooted in the system and culture of Haiti.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
United States Department of Labor and Bereau of International Labor Affairs.
Haiti [Data file].
Retrieved from
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/tda2004/haiti.htm
Bureau of Democracy, HumanRights and Labor. Haiti [Data file]
Retrieved from
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41764.htm
Reliefweb. Assistance for children victims of human trafficking in Haiti [Data file]
Retrieved from
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6W6NSM?OpenDocument
Reliefweb. Haiti: Socio-Political Crisis OCHA Situation Report No. 14 [Data File].
Retrieved from
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/e495dc5b203af05585256ed6005e7d00
U.S. State Dept Trafficking in Persons Report. Haiti [Data File].
Retrieved from
http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/Haiti.htm
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Pictorial Story Map
FRIDAY MORNING- This picture was taken at the airport, after receiving our boarding passes. It was 5:00 in the morning yet everyone was more hyper than usual. I was not.
This was also us at the airport, waiting at the gate. We were the only ones there as everyone else was eating at the cafe. To the left is Emilio, in the middle is Neff, and to the right is me- pretending to look through my bag so my face wasn't in the picture.
This image was taken in the plane. We were all near the wings of the plane(which scared me a little). I was sitting next to Georgia and in front of me was Emilio (I think)
After the flight we all got into a blue bus which took us to the hotel.
During this trip to the hotel many of us took photos, and for some reason were imitating accents. I for one do not find these things amusing after being stuck in a tube for one hour very high up in the air.
We arrived at the hotel, and there was a mirror on the ceiling in the lobby, which meant picture-time... again. The hotel was, to my distress, right next to the shadiest area of Athens, Omonia. We got to our room (thankfully ours was one of the bigger ones) and unpacked.
After about half an hour we got into a bus only to endure about three hours of an unbelievably boring tour of Athens. As you can see, we were pretty tired at that point.
We stopped at the Olympic Stadium, which I actually thought was interesting.
After looking at the stadium we got back into the bus, still exhausted. Even at the most boring part of the trip though, it was still mildly pleasant.
Then, with our tour guide, we went to the Acropolis.
To be honest I found the Acropolis disappointing. The Parthenon was under what looked like massive construction, and I found no interest in its story. Then again I am almost never amused by historic sites on a vacation.
After the tour, we returned to the hotel to rest. At first me and Neff made the stupid decision of staying in the hotel to order some room service or eat at the restaurant, except these services were not offered. We had to call Mimi and Emilio who returned to the hotel and altogether we went and found our lunch (We had to travel in groups of three).
SATURDAY
The first thing Saturday morning we went to the mall of Nerantziotissa. The mall was on the outskirts of Athens in Marousi. We traveled by metro (one of the scariest moments of my life). Once we got there me and Mimi searched for DVD's. Unbelievably, in the DVD store they had a Visconti collection, a Kurosawa collection, Columbo seasons, and they even had an Eisenstein collection. I, of course, very excited bought ALOT. After this Mimi, Neff, Emilio and I ate at Goodies.
We walked alot after going to the mall and went to a place called Monastiraki.
We then visited a Greek-Orthodox church that was under construction.SUNDAY
On Sunday afternoon we walked up the Lycabetus hill to 'enjoy the panoramic view of Athens, Piraeus and the suburbs'. After this we went to a pleasant park(the image).
After going to the park we went to the Zappeion, which, if I understood correctly is where meetings are held.
I actually really enjoyed the Zappeion. We didn't see much other than a large room with a fountain in the middle, but I liked the balconies, and paintings. I would not mind in the least if I lived in that room. Outside the Zappeion there was a pleasant area with a fountain and benches.
After going to the Zappeion we went to an area called 'Anafiotika' which was just streets of shops. I enjoyed this portion of the trip because I bought a mask and presents for my mother and brother. We were supposed to eat but failed to find a cafe in time.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Agree/Disagree
All involved with politics should be reserved for adults.
I disagree with this statement to an extent. I don't think children should be directly involved with politics, but rather very well informed about it. Once children are well informed then perhaps their opinions should be thought about. Right now though, I do not think that we are learning enough about current situations and the system in which civilization works. Also, us children, usually are painfully immature and shouldn't be taken seriously anyway(personal opinion).
The troubles of all young people (besides money and class) are similar.
I do not agree with this statement, nor do I disagree. There are certain troubles that almost every young person has, such as grades and social conformity, but other troubles would originate from each individuals' surroundings. Those lucky enough to have a secure, rich environment would probably have less issues than a child born into a 'messed up' family. My thought is mainly this: each child has a different upbringing and environment so the troubles of children could vary tremendously.
I disagree with this statement to an extent. I don't think children should be directly involved with politics, but rather very well informed about it. Once children are well informed then perhaps their opinions should be thought about. Right now though, I do not think that we are learning enough about current situations and the system in which civilization works. Also, us children, usually are painfully immature and shouldn't be taken seriously anyway(personal opinion).
The troubles of all young people (besides money and class) are similar.
I do not agree with this statement, nor do I disagree. There are certain troubles that almost every young person has, such as grades and social conformity, but other troubles would originate from each individuals' surroundings. Those lucky enough to have a secure, rich environment would probably have less issues than a child born into a 'messed up' family. My thought is mainly this: each child has a different upbringing and environment so the troubles of children could vary tremendously.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
'This American Life' Podcast
Title – This American Life
Episode – 241: 20 Acts in 60 Minutes
Date – December 12, 2008
Time – Approx. 60 min.
Website - http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=241
Description of podcast: Instead of the regular "each week we choose a theme, and bring you three or four stories on that theme" business, this week we throw all that away and bring you twenty stories—yes, twenty—in sixty minutes. Inspiration for this week's show came from the Neo-Futurists, whose long-running Chicago show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind promises 30 Plays in 60 Minutes every single weekend.
Why I picked this podcast?
The reason the title '20 acts in 60 minutes' stood out among all the other episodes of 'This American Life' is because my attention span is not one to be proud of. I do consider myself a patient person, however, the idea of 3 minute long interesting stories one after the other for 60 minutes both terrifies and intrigues me.
The entire 60 minutes of this podcast is dedicated to all the stories that are 'stories that cant be used on the show because they are too short' . This idea comes from a group called the Neo-Futurists, as stated in the description.
I think this is a fascinating subject to base a radio show on, as every individual has a story to share, and I enjoyed listening to random stories of the everyday citizen. In this case, however, the stories were retrieved from living the 'American life'. I think that through these stories I learnt quite a lot about the American culture and life, such as, what people would consider odd, and what human acts or behaviours would go observed by others.
The first story is told by the actor Tate Donovan(The OC, Friends). In this story Tate Donovan shares an embarassing story in which a young boy and his date asked for a photograph which is misunderstood by Donovan.
Another story was written by an author who usually writes much longer stories. The entire podcast goes on to share individuals' most interesting experiences. My favourite short story was the very last one. This was the one short story narrated by Ira Glass about a play he went to that was written and acted by young girls in juvenile halls. They acted out musicals about their life and at the end all sang an apology to their mothers, who were in the audiences. The reason this was my favourite podcast because it included insight on the psychology of young juvenile delinquents. Overall i thought this was a good podcast and worth listening to.
Episode – 241: 20 Acts in 60 Minutes
Date – December 12, 2008
Time – Approx. 60 min.
Website - http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=241
Description of podcast: Instead of the regular "each week we choose a theme, and bring you three or four stories on that theme" business, this week we throw all that away and bring you twenty stories—yes, twenty—in sixty minutes. Inspiration for this week's show came from the Neo-Futurists, whose long-running Chicago show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind promises 30 Plays in 60 Minutes every single weekend.
Why I picked this podcast?
The reason the title '20 acts in 60 minutes' stood out among all the other episodes of 'This American Life' is because my attention span is not one to be proud of. I do consider myself a patient person, however, the idea of 3 minute long interesting stories one after the other for 60 minutes both terrifies and intrigues me.
The entire 60 minutes of this podcast is dedicated to all the stories that are 'stories that cant be used on the show because they are too short' . This idea comes from a group called the Neo-Futurists, as stated in the description.
I think this is a fascinating subject to base a radio show on, as every individual has a story to share, and I enjoyed listening to random stories of the everyday citizen. In this case, however, the stories were retrieved from living the 'American life'. I think that through these stories I learnt quite a lot about the American culture and life, such as, what people would consider odd, and what human acts or behaviours would go observed by others.
The first story is told by the actor Tate Donovan(The OC, Friends). In this story Tate Donovan shares an embarassing story in which a young boy and his date asked for a photograph which is misunderstood by Donovan.
Another story was written by an author who usually writes much longer stories. The entire podcast goes on to share individuals' most interesting experiences. My favourite short story was the very last one. This was the one short story narrated by Ira Glass about a play he went to that was written and acted by young girls in juvenile halls. They acted out musicals about their life and at the end all sang an apology to their mothers, who were in the audiences. The reason this was my favourite podcast because it included insight on the psychology of young juvenile delinquents. Overall i thought this was a good podcast and worth listening to.
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