For my latest blog I chose to discuss one way technology has changed the way we do things in modern human society. The one way I have chose is the rapidly advancing means of communication being made available daily. From telegraphs to telephones and letters in the mail in a matter of days or weeks to E-Mails, Texts, and Blogs in seconds...it never stops. I furthermore chose to focus the closest on the latest Facebook/ MySpace/ Twitter/ Blogger craze. Though I see that it keeps us in closer contact with the ones we love as well as meeting new people and making friends, I have the same old fasion beliefs I do on the latest greatest movies and their "awesome" CGR special effects. What ever happened to the real life explosions, the great dare devils and stunt men from days of old? What happened to that great overwhelming chance to be taken or the pride you have in conquering such a great feat? If you you were to shy to talk to that one in a million guy or girl you missed out on that chance of a lifetime, but if you did take that chance...what a monumental story it was in the history of You. And what about the places and experiences you would talk to these people...now at the convienience of your own home! I am not a bright and shining example of my own theory, I only give the advice, dont waste too much of your time living your life with your head in the digital sand... Be a modern day dare-devil, Live it in the Real World.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
HUM 101 Week 4 Poo Culture Survey
1.) The reason I picked the examples I picked is because these are the things that I ended up preoccupying my time either directly (such as reading a magazine or watching a movie) or indirectly (such as background music). Music is a big part of my life, it either pushes me through a tedious or boring task, mellows me out after a stressful day, or pumps me up for a late night of partying. Motorcycles are a growing passion in my life so I read as much as I can on them to enrich my knowledge about them. My other passion is movies, I probably own as much as 2,500 movies, enough to open my own video store, LOL.
2.) Though it was hard for me to ultimatly narrow my choices dow to a specific genre of influence, I belive the most influential partwould have to originate from Music. Like I said my answer to question 1, it can bring my mood up, mellow me out, or pump me up. A close second pick for me would be movies,. Alot of my slang and humor originates from movie catch phrases and scenes.
3.) I get through my life with humor, alchohol and porn, JK, but not really...or am I. Other than personal experiences, I get alot of my humor from movies old and new. As far as Political, Religeous, or serious influential choices I make pop culture does not directly influence my decision-making.
4.) Like I answered in the question above pop culture does not directly influence my decisions on serious matters in my life. It can however influence what cloths to buy, what movies to watch, what music I might enjoy. I am aware of the subliminal influences in advertising on what music to listen to what TV Show to watch, yet I have a certain taste for the classics. My "Free Will" dictates what I choose to watch and what I listen to.
3 Day Pop Culture List
- I read a couple of magazines- Hot Bikes and American Iron
- I watched the movie “Gamer” and “The Goods”
- I did a few Google Image Searches
- I searched You Tube for new movie trailers and I watched a few You Tube Videos
- I went shopping at Costco and Wal-Mart
- I listened to My Playlist while doing my homework
- I listened to some Sirius Satellite Radio while I cleaned the house
- I listened to Power radio on the way to work
- Talked to my coworkers and friends about music and movies.
- I listened to “The Jason Ellis Show” on the way to school
