Final Thoughts #11

I said goodbye to hastily on my last blog posting so April Fools!

This is my real goodbye but before I go I just want to say some final thoughts:

Blogging in English class is an inventive and creative outlet for students. It teaches students how to use their tone and voice more appropriately and it's more entertaining to write and maintain that voice compared to essays.

I don't take a lot of things seriously, I'm a joker, and try my hardest to just breeze through things. I'm a procrastinator and blogs made my job as a student to finish assignments more entertaining and made me take certain things more seriously. Did I take this fully seriously? Absolutely not, but I cared and it's the thought that matters (I hope).

Blogs are beneficial in honing a students voice and showing that what we learn in English class isn't a load of crap, it can actually be applied in the real world and our provided topics made students think critically about everyday things such as our technology and media.

In short, out of all my English assignments and classes, Hybrid will be my preferred. So thank a Hybrid teacher today!

With that being said, I am still a procrastinator. Assignments are still the vein of my existence, and personally, it's taking away from me watching The Lord of the Rings: Extended Editions. They're too entertaining for my own good, especially with my short attention span and laziness.

Farewell - Entry #10

This is my last blog entry.

So Long, Farewell.

 It's been fun but I need to move on from my required English classes and onto more of my classes dedicated to my major.

The blogs were probably the most fun English assignments I've had and had a blast being self indulged (lol). But, in seriousness, the topics were fun and the personal entries were always a good way to reflect on my week.

If you like what I did post or want to chat, I'm just like every other young adult and I am on Facebook if you ever need me.

Media Overlords - Entry #9

Recently in my English class at college we've been going over media and as a Marketing major it's a fun topic because I'm already knowledgeable about it and it's what I will be working with in the future.

I think media, personally, is over controlling and worries and depends too much on stereotypes and trends. Even news has a shock value which is pretty pathetic, but they need viewers somehow.

In relation, and ironically, South Parks current season attacks how Ads evolving and taking over the town of South Park. Everyones opinion is based on these ads, they change their town because of them, and they worry too much about being "politically correct" to where a new character called "PC Principal" takes over the school. It effectively shows the relation of ads and news and how news are becoming ads.

It's also ironic since South Parks website used to be ad free and show every episode for free, but then it got bought out by Hulu which even with a standard subscription you still get ads and it counts down the ad even with Ad Blocker. Irony.

Gender Rolls - Entry #8

First off:
SCREW YOUR GENDER ROLLS, THEY'RE NOT EVEN BUTTERED.

Cyanide and Happiness is hilarious.

In relation to my last entry, stereotypes are full of crap. Everyone hears about stereotypes about race and ethnicity but no one really talks about gender roles. Now I have a girlfriend and I am comfortable with my sexuality so NO PUNCHS IN MY MAN CARD, but why do men and women worry about their roles in a relationship? Why care? Why (besides a fair wage now) do you need feminism when most (not all) are made to attack men and why do men on Reddit do a "mennist" movement to counter it? Where is "humanist"? Where is "equalist"? Stop with the -ism's and do what you want to do. Date who you want to date. Be who you want to be.

MEN - Entry #7

So everyone is equally victimized by stereotypes. Some stereotypes are used by informal demographic research that advertisement agencies don't really care about, try to make those stereotypes funny, and the result is a "meh" commercial.

Normally women are the subject of this matter but just because you're a woman, it does not mean men aren't stereotyped.

A blog called Dumb Men does a decent job to make this clear and supports it by showing stereotypical guy things in commercials and heavily uses the word "stupid" in the titles.

One commercial I found funny was one about a grilling dad (because I could even grill since I was born, any man can cause, MEN) but his look and appeal were kind of middle age, mid-life crisis like, and he couldn't grill. So naturally a random skinnier dude with hair somehow broke into this families house with a pizza (that will look good on camera but I guarantee looks and tastes like crap when you take it home) that has cheese burger ingredients on the pizza. He saved the family from their boring dad because that dad can't grill.

That better looking guy sure made a man out of that dad for not being able to grill. He needs a Disney musical number for it:

If it was a reversed role the woman would've been victimized and Tumblr would be in flames. I think the blog has a funny way to make the point clear that men can also be demeaned by stereotypes.

The only way, besides learning to grill, that that dad can get his manhood back is if he goes to get the crown from Shell City and change his underpants.

 

Dead Peasants - Extra Credit

So I'm just going to say it, the Punk genre has had the same message as Michael Moore and made it more fun to mosh to.

Personally I liked Mr. Moore's movie "Capitalism: A Love Story". It challenges the establishment and questions those in power. I'm a young adult, I am getting out of my rebellious stage; I like that.

I am playing favorites and just saying I love that he calls out Reagan. I personally hate how everyone raised in the 80's tries to compare how things are today with the 80's but fail to realize that the situations we've been in have "trickled down" since then. The benefits didn't "trickle down" like Reagan promised, the issues did. And that "trickle" is a big 'ol river now.

I am not a fan of Michael Moore as a person but, I respect anyone who can say something, back it up, and stick by it.

In the movie as well I was taken back the most from the "Dead Peasants" clause for insurance. It is exactly like the Dead Kennedy's song "Kill the Poor". It's shocking that anyone can put a monetary value on a life that involves direct profit where someone is worth more dead than alive.

I'm sorry but the last time people were treated like that an entire royal family was killed and communism became the political structure for Russia, and before that the French beheaded the entire upper class.

I don't know about you but knowing that those rich bastards view my life as worthless until dead makes the French method sound intriguing.

The poor are more powerful

Crazy weekend - Entry #6

"So hey [random name], I just woke up from a weekend long nap, can you fill me in?"

"Oh sure well.."

Okay, so this weekend was probably the craziest. If someone were to wake up from a coma they would probably not believe the events recently.

(I am going in order from not so serious to serious)

First off, if someone were to tell me one month ago that Rhonda Rousey would get knocked out I wouldn't believe you. That was a shocker.

It's mean but funny.

Secondly, my personal opinion and kind of a side note: the debates are getting stupid. How's that you say? Well in the recent Democratic Debate, Hilary Clinton defended her reliance on Wall Street (her top 5 donors to her campaign are banks. AKA Wall Street) by screaming that she, "Was there during 9/11"...... Wait...... The dude asked about your reliance on banks for your campaign, and you pull 9/11 out of your ass basically claiming that the terrorist attacks were aimed for economic instability when it's been clear for years it was to strike fear into Americans and kill as many innocent people as possible. How are you a front runner?

Finally, is Paris.
If I woke up from a coma and told me about the attacks in Paris and how many people died, I'd think you're pitching another Die Hard movie. I know most people joke and tease the French calling them "Pussies" because of World War II but if anyone said that now, I'd wanna punch them. Our oldest ally was attacked and so many people affected. I'm happy that the French militaries counter attack has been devastating to ISIS and how quick a response people have had to support France and it's people. Now the media should also talk about the attacks in Beirut and honor those people as well.