last blog!!!!!!!!!!!

The difference between my first rough draft and my revised essay was not that different. I could of changed a lot of things for the second revision, but I'm satisfied with my final copy. The remarks that the reviewer made were almost the same to the first peer review. I enjoyed the class very much and hope everyone has a lovely summer!

blog #20

My essay has gotten very far considering i only had an outline for the first peer review. i think it came out pretty good. i think it is better then any of my other essays i have written for this class i think. :)

Blog Post # 20

My final essay is finally finished. The first review we had with the essay, i had to make quite a bit of changes. My essay topic was Hurricane Katrina. I wrote a little bit too much on the topic, instead of the opposing argument. I revised the essay and brought it in for a econd review from my peers. They thought it was great. I wrote a little less about the hurricane effects and more about people's opinions, and also elaborated on two readings from The Signs of Life. Im glad im finally finished, and feel confident. This was a great class = )

My Essay

The progress of my essay is coming along very well. I still have to work on my conclusion and I will be done with my essay shortly after. I feel the revision I have made will enhace the essay dramatically.

Post Blog # 20- Reviews

Last blog!!! =-)
The reviews I received on 5/8/07 were very similar to the ones I gotten back on 5/10/07. On one of the review sheets on 5/8/07 stated that I needed to put more work on describing, relating, and evaluating each of the sources I used. In addition, I gotten a respond saying that I need to relate my facts to the thesis of the essay and had minor grammar errors that needed to be fixed. On the other review sheet, dated on 5/8/07, I gotten better responds; however, these two reviews from two different people were very similar (the ones on 5/8/07). When I looked at the 3 different sheets(2 on 5/8 and 1 one 5/10), the basic comments were close and there were not many differences.
Contrary to the reviews on 5/8, the review I received on 5/10 was (since there was only one review sheet) slightly different (but there were difference comments). On the 5/10 paper, the two strongest elements of the essay comments, see if my argument was clear throughout the essay comments, and what other soruces I incorporated comments were different. The second peer review sheet was, I believe, fully explained more of what I needed to include in the essay and what was correct. In other words, the second review (received on 5/10) was, I think, better explained and clear of what was right or wrong. When I read the comments, I had a better understanding of what the reviewer was saying and that basically the main differences between the three review sheets.
For my essay, when I will start doing the final draft, I will delete some facts (not much)because I feel I put a little too much. Also, I will try to add a paragraph saying how people view the Statue of Liberty or make a stronger arugment saying how people feel about the statue. The changes I will correct are the size of the title/work cited, fix my grammar structure, delete information that is irrelavent, change my meanings of the sentences, and single space my citations (instead of double space). Also, on the "new rough drafts" I added a paragraph about how the Statue of Liberty represent a good characteristic of American Culture and how the government is keeping an eye on the artifact. So the basic idea is that I will try to explain more on how The Lady Liberty represents American Culture, how different people view it, and include great details!! The final draft will be better and feel it will relate to the topic more. Done!

Blog Post 19

I worked on my essay a little bit today. I got some good corrections to make, for example shortening the effects of hurricane katrina and adding a little more about the opposing arguement. Right now, im still working on my rough draft and works cited page.. I should be able to finish it all up over the weekend.

Post Blog # 19

So far I did the rough draft. Now I am going to look at the peer review sheets and the comments made by the peer reviewers. I will maybe add a pargraph of showing how The Statue of Liberty can be an "informative arugment" artifact on the society. Also, I think I am going to delete some facts because I feel I have too much (as stated on my peer review sheet). In addition, I am going to revise the essay I have now and make a new "rough draft" (Revise the old rough draft and on Thursday, bring in the "new rough draft). I have all my work cited and I have used only the information from the variety of websites (the secondary sources- six sources). In addtion, I will explain each sources I used and describe, relate, and evaluate each of them more clearly (stated on my peer review sheet). I should be done with the NEW ROUGH DRAFT by tommorrow.

blog #18

My artifact is 9/11, I watched a movie about it and it was very interesting how long the planning of it was really going on....kind of scary how we didnt catch on sooner.

blog # 18

The progress of my essay is coming along very well. I have found a lot of information on my topic 'McDonald's', and my rough draft is finished for tomorrow. I still need to add a little bit more information into the essay for my final copy.

Blog post # 18

I chose Hurricane Katrina as the artifact for my essay. I used the article from Janet Gates in our books, about the red and blue states, in my essay. I wrote about how the hurricane started and the effects of it. I gave an opposing view from a writer who stated that the United States spends billions on saving Katrina victims, and bombing the Iraqis, yet Africa has millions of starving people who we won't help out. This is probably because they have nothing to offer us. For example, we can benefit from IRaq because of the oil.....still writing my essay..

Post Blog #18- Update entry on the progress of my essay

So far, I found a lot of information on my artifact and still have a little more to find. I am going to use my encyclopedias at home; however, I started to highlight the important information while Iam reading. In terms of writing, I started to write my rough draft. I am offically on paragraph four. So far, I found lots of info. on my artifact and will continue to find a little more. So, basically right now, I am working on my rough draft. Will be completed by the evening of today.

Blog #17

I chose to write my essay about 9/11 because it had a big affect on american culture. I am also going to tie in some of what we talked about the flag. I chose this becuase my aunt was there in the building that day, she got out but it was still something that everyone can relate to.

Blog post # 17

For my fifth essay i chose Hurricane Katrina as my topic. I am going to write about the natural disaster, and how it shows the values of American culture. The way that we care for others, and help those in need is very important. Then I'll probably take an opposing view of the topic -maybe- how the country in Africa we didn't help them out when they needed it because there was nothing there we really needed... we let them starve to death.
For example, we benefit from going into Iraq because of the oil.

Topic for essay

My topic for essay #5 is Mc Donald's. I feel like this is an excellent choice of a representative for American Culture and look forward to working on this essay. Sorry I stole your topic Mrs. Dotterman, but it was too good ! :-)

Blog #16

In Alfred Lubrano's article "The Shock of Education: How College Corrupts" its about that posive and negative's of going to college. I dont feel that going to college has changed much. I work more now then I did when i was in High School. I never really hung out wiht my family but we are all still close. I still hang out wiht a few on the people I graduated with, but most of them are away so its kind of hard.

blog # 16

Alfred Lubrano tells us many disadvantages on going to college affecting you and your family's relationship. I feel like this is very true. I am a full time employee, and go to school on the side also. I have such a busy schedule with work, school, and studying that where it limits the time where I can see my family, friends, and boyfriend. In the positive side, going to school raises my education level and my goal to finish school and start a good career. Sometimes the people I love get mad that that cant see me as much, but there is nothing i can do about it, because I have to put myself first.

Blog Post #16

Alfred Lubrano chose an interesting title for his passage presented in Signs of Life in the USA, which is "The Shock of Education: How College Corrupts." When leaving Highschool and going to college, you must move on in every way. You will part from friends and family as you grow. College opens a new world of ideas, a world of loyalty to friends and family, money making, marrying, personal fufillment, social obligation, and the pursuit of knowledge. Lubrano explains that theres a positive side, and negative side to this. So much will change between a parent and child, in the years of college. Every bit of learning takes you further from your parents. Although you are setting yourself up for growing up and real life at the same time. Lubrano basically explains the "dark side" of the American Story.

Blog Post # 17- Posting my topic for essay #5

The artifact of culture I decided to write about, for the fifth essay, is "The Statue of Liberty" (It might change). The reason I chose to discuss "The Statue of Liberty" because it is a symbol of freedom to many of those immigrants who had already or currently are migrated from their country to the USA. I believe "The Statue of Liberty" grant many immigrants freedom and does effect American culture in many positive or negative ways. When I look at The Statue of Liberty, it makes me stare at it for a while, is very appealing, and the structure of it makes me have an enthusiastic attiude.

Blog #15

I feel thats its pretty much the same as what Brookds wrote in his article "american Paradox" in 2001. There are still red and blue states. they have different ways of life. The red states are more live off the land kinda of people, and they dont rush life. The blue states are fast paced and rely alot of "chain" stores.

Post Blog # 16- Journal Entry on page 426

When a person is about to attend college or is currently attending, there are many effects- either positive or negative. When I attended Suffolk Count Community College in the fall of 2006, it was a very different atmosphere for me than my own high school. Friends and family are very significant when enrolling into a college because being able to meet more friends show that you want to continue getting to know more of them. I lived with my family because I do not dorm, but for those who do, they perhaps will call home everyday, when they have time, or even visit them. Attending Suffolk County Community College did have an effect on my relationship with my family and high school friends.
During college, being with the family changed completely than that of high school. In college, I am home less often, always tend to be doing work either in-bewween classes, or prior to the start of classes, and have less time to "help" at home. My fmaily is still in a good relationship with me and wish me to keep up the wonderful work. My parents, especially, always ask me if I am doing well in my classes, always look after me, and sometimes pay attention to see if I am doing all the work. My sister is always there for me if I need help in doing homework, especially English. College made my family focus more on how well I am doing in the classes, asking for help if needed, and being able to take my time and understanding the materials the professors teaches.
The first day I entered Suffolk County Community College, I realized that there were many of my high shcool friends who graduated with me in June 2006. I know all of the high school friends; however, being able to introduce myself to new friends was very simple. I still meet new buddies and go on with my life; on the other hand, I still have several high school buddies that are nice. I would try to introduce the new friends to my old friends and discuss variety of topics. Over the three semesters, I met many great friends here at Suffolk County Community College and still looking forward to remain friends with my high school ones.
There were many effects- either positive or negative- that influenced me when I attended college in the fall of 2006. College is a time when one cannot forget thier old friends; in that, they could remember all the fun times they had together. One who is outgoing, like me, tends to introduce themselves to new people. College also affect how one can dorm and live by the campus, while on the other hand, one can commute. I, however, commute to and from Suffolk County Community College and still have a close relationship with my family. I also meet new friends from my campus and sometimes introduce them to my old ones (high school friends).

BLOG POST # 15

David Brooks wrote an article about the presidential election and how it's divided into the red state and blue state. The red state seems to embrace spriritual religiosity, a small town version of communal conformity, social populism, and puritanism, whereas the blue states tend to be more secular, anti-puritan, and commercially oriented. Of course, most people in the red states can exeplify blue state traits, vice versa. Americans are basically becoming divided, and Brooks wanted to figure out which state Americans fir into. He uses examples such as stores that we have more of in the blue states and red states. i believe that the red and blue states still exist. We live our lives by migrating through the many different cliques associted with the activities we enjoy and the goals we have set for ourselves. We choose which set of standards to live by, and when. I believe the gap is only going to grow in the future.

blog #15

There are many ethnic and economic patterns between the red and blue states. One is that blue America is mostly diverse while red America is predominately white. With economic patterns, blue America is more educational then red. Red America has lower income and are more likely to be farmers.

Post Blog # 15- David Brooks- Page 396

David Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and a commentatot on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. He states that the red-blue state divide still exists after the 2004 presidential election. David travelled around roads to see whether Americans were so hopelessly culturally divided after all, and realize that the feared divide may not go so deep after all.
The red-blue state , in my opinion, still remains (exists) after the 2004 presidential election. Brooks states that he wanted to discover whether or not Americans were divided either into "blue states," or "red states." Red and blue states are everywhere he says; however, many places are consider either blue or red America. The author also mentions that there are many examples that distinguishes between the red and blue states. For instance, he found out that red America may have fewer Starbucks and Potttery Barn outlets then does blue America. He uses examples and place them where he thinks they belong too. Another example he mentions is that in Red America, churches are everywhere, whereas in Blue America, Thai restuarants are everywhere. This shows that the red-blue state divide still exists. We form what he called a "cafteria nation."If it becomes too big, then itform into cliques, and when they become too big, subcliques occur. The red-blue state still affects many locations, people, and the way we name different stores.
After the 2004 presidential election, the red-blue cultural divided, and many democraties and republicans come up with many arguments. In today's society, I still do believe that hte red-blue state divide still exists after the 2004 presidential election. The divide, I think, became larger because many people have different reasons for voting and it depends on which topic is being discussed. I also believe it will grow bigger in the future and as a result, many people would focus on the real world more (how things are happening). People would have a better understanding on the society and what is important in our own lives.

Post #14

While reading "Creating and Comparing Myth in Twenteith- Cantury Science Fiction: Star Trek and Star Wars" by Lincoln Geraghty I was very interested. I have never really watched Star Wars or Star Trek so reading this and finding out what their point was by creating these shows was very interesting. "Star Wars was showing the battle between good and evilm young heroes and ancient sorcery. While Star Trek has a strong functional parallel with older myths, becuase it is fururistic setting entails a more serious king of truth claim" ( Page 198-199)

Blog # 14

I chose a passage from page 301 in Signs of Life,"The Hollywood Sign", stating " Why come up with something new when you can be sure of a hit by rehashing an existing hit?". I find this passage to be very interesting. The author explains how remaking The Grinch was basically an easy way out to making a hit in the box office. I never really looked at the movie remakes before in this way, and it does make a lot of sense. It is a very smart idea for the producer to come up with this idea, and to throw a famous actor, Jim Carry, that America loves also in the movie to make it double the hit it was when it first was originated.

Blog Post #14

I found that a paragraph from the passage "Creating and Comparing Myth in the twentieth century Science Fiction" was very interesting. This is mostly because I have really never watched Star Wars or Star Trek. I found out that Star Wars trilogy created by George Lucas was an attempt to bring back hope to a nation when it seemed in short supply in 1977. Georges vision was to "ressurect the myths and legends that had once defined society but had since been forgotten because people had more pressing social problemsto deal with." The economy was in pretty bad shape, as they just finished the Vietnam War. America was in need of something that would inspire people to speak to their concerns and at the same time "offer some timeless wisdom."

Blog post #13

Robert Ray is a professor and director of film and media studies at the University of Florida. "The Thematic Paradiam" talks about the different contrasts in heros, such as the official hero and the outlawed heros. Cartoon television series such as the Simpsons and South Park feature characters that don't exactly fit Rays categories of a hero. If i invented a third hero to go along with these it would be someone like the guys from beavus and butthead. That's the first show that comes to my mind. These two boys who are complete loosers who mostly hang out around their house all day making fun of people on television. When they go out in public they do the same thing. These two characters really have no feelings, it's kind of weird!

Blog #13

The Simpson's and South Park have heroes, but they are practically a good/bad hero. These hero's don't really categorize into Ray's type of Hero. These characters are hero's, but in a miner way. Even though they do bad, at the end they also do whats right. If I invented a third type of hero to fit Ray's interpretation of a bad American Hero, He would be clumsy, stubborn, sensitive, and very amuse by making fun of others. The hero would have a lot of flaws, but he would still do whats right in the end, like saving a life.

Post Blog # 14- Choosing a passage or idea

The passage I chose to do that interests me made me realize what was interested about it, and learn new things I never heard of. When reading that passage, I discovered new things I never knew before, found it was appealing, was interested, and of course real fact. The reading itself appears to present factual things that I did not know of and it may follow in the next paragraph explaining what I found interested about this specific reading, and which passage or idea i chose to do.
The passage I decided to present that I found interesting was found in the beginning of section three (3), on page 197 to the top of page 198. The passage starts off with "The two science fiction phenomena- Star Trek and Star Wars- appear to have the same basic creative foundations: both were designed to speak to Americans in need of social and moral guidance........This trend is not unique to Star Wars, but marks "the stirrings of a postmodern pastiche influence that has increasingly characterized our science fiction films." (Paragraph Two on pg 197 all the way to the very top of 198). The reason I found this reading (passage) interesting because I found out some wonderful facts that I never knew or heard of. I found out that I never knew that Star Wars and Star Trek both were designed to speak to Americans in need of social and moral gudiance. It is interesting that these two movies tend to appear to have the same basic creative foundations. They are of course many differences between these moives. That fact that Star Trek had been screened on television and film for 35 yrs is a long time, and Star Wars had been restricted and the fact it has many epidoses that are made as movies. Star Trek's series are able to change American own popular taste. On the other hand, Star Wars relies more on ancient myth and how American problems are being linked to today's society. They also show great themes that I never thought of. It is interesting what I read because now I know it, and had analyze it, the fact I did not know before.
The two of them also have similarties, for which they both had take history and myth, then transformed them into a new package. They both show post-modern(ism) in that there are many different versions to watch and they both make fun of things in the past (the movie's perpsective change). The movies , Star Trek and Star Wars, both look back at the past to make us (the viewers) learn about the present. Fredric Jameson said a quote that he believe we are unable to focus on one's own present, and instead still think about the past. Myths and history change, such as when viewing Star Wars and Star Trek own versions; postmodernism occurs as a result. What I also found interesting was when the passage mentions "Star Trek is romantcizing about a history that has scientific and historical grounding in reality." That statement is interested. The fact that postmodern occurs, and how Star Wars and Star Trek shows it is characterizing our science fiction films, and how it is occuring in the two movies/episodes.
When I read this specific passage/idea, I found many interesting things between Star Wars and Star Trek that I had not knew/heard of. Now I have some idea about how these two ficitonal films/myths are still "presented" in today's society, in addition, how they are still being shown, the fact they there are many different versions and episode of them.

Blog Post # 13- Question #5 from Page 316

There are many cartoon television series, such as The Simpsons and South Park. What I was thinking that "invent a third type of hero to accommodate such characters" could be Tom and Jerry (Since it is a cartoon show, and have characters that do not easily fit Ray's Categories of hero). Others may include Adventures of Hucleberry Finn, Blue's Clue, Alex in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Aladin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Cinderella. All these cartoons shows rarely show categories of hero; instead, they are just cartoon shows that show action, fighting, and even comedy.
Some cartoon television series that readily fit Ray's categories of hero may include Spiderman, Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Harry Potter, and even The Chronicles of Narina: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. All these "cartoon" series demonstrate hero in many ways, how it is performed, and what is being done to keep heroism alive. Hero is a good thing because it shows someones fight until they accomplished what they need to do, and shows friendship, love, and the ability to perform mutli- tasks.
Happy Easter everyone... Hope you all eat great food, and had enjoyed your spring break.

Post #12

I feel that the part of my essay that needs the most work is the conclusion. I have never been really strong with that. I hope to learn how to do that better in the class so that it will be easier to write the conclusion.

Blog # 12

One weakness that I have is my conclusions in my essay. I feel pretty confident throughout the essay except for my conclusions. I feel like i have improved throughout this semester, and hope to improve more on my endings so i can be 100 % confident on my whole essay.

blog post #12

I feel pretty confident in my writing so far in this class. I learned things i didn't know before such as the MLA format. That is probably the greaest weakness in this stage of writing. I just don't know exactly how to write an essay in that format without going back to the book and looking it up, because i really didn't learn about it in highschool.I've definately feel that i have improved with my writing skills since the beginning of this class.

Post Blog # 12- Essay's Greatest Weakness at this stage in my writing

Weakness occurs sometimes when I tend to write an essay, but that is normal. When doing essays, I always check for grammar, syntax, spelling, and organization. If I find an error, I fit it; howver, sometimes I may be wrong and instead, the computer was right. Essays for me is very common. I have done much better in doing them throughout high school, and in to college. What I fell is my essay's greatest weakness at the stage in my writing are trying to give specific examples that relates to the topic and/or subject. Ialso tend to have a problem in supporting the fact, and coming up with a valid or good reason. If I come up with a fact or idea, I sometimes forget to support it, using enough details. But however, my grammar, what I also feel is still my greatest weakness at this stage in my writing. I, back then, was having a difficult time writing essays that shows good grammar. When I receive my essays back, sometimes I get comments saying things about my grammar, such as proof read and edit or revise or make a clear sentence, etc. I sometimes read it out loud to myself and realized that it does not make sense or no one comprehend it. For the time being, I still feel it is one of my weakness; but however, it did improve when I enter college. The two main weaknesses I feel I have at this stage are grammar, and supporting details/using examples to discuss the topic.

The Simpson's

The Simpson's website that I viewed had a normal town and little icons to click on to view the episodes, characters, and behind the scenes etc. It looked like a normal website showing a normal town. When I clicked on one of the icons it showed a 2 attractive women standing in line to become a character on the Simpson's, and then leading to a door with a man behind it with kiss marks all over his face. These things can be the moral agenda and Hyper-irony.

The Simpsons blog #11

When I looked at the web site for The Simpsons, it showed a regular town, very much like a real town with it's bank, grocery store, fast food place, etc. But all of them have a double meaning and many of them reflects what is going on in today's society, you just have to look close to realize it, it's a funny way to tell history.

#11 Hyper-ironic

The hyper-ironic style that Mathenson attributes to the show is linked to the website www.thesimpsons.com by gender game altogether because when the site comes up its just a normal town, nothing wrong with it. Then you click on "Zombie Shoot-out" and its a game about killing zombies. So that ties into no justiciable moral adgenda.

Post Blog #11- "The Simpsons- Hyper Irony"

Matheson's article is similar to, when viewing www.thesimpsons.com, in that when gonig on the webiste, it show different many things that a person could click on. When clicking on the characters, you see them in a line, and actually laughing and/or moving. Carl Matheson mentions that "Having missed the references, these people may interpret The Simpsons as nothing than a slightly offbase family comedy populated with characters who are neither very bright nor very interesting" (SOL 253). The webiste also attributes that there are many different ideas, things that are stil going on today, and was in the past. People pick which episode they can read, and find out what it was about.
If I had to explain any differences, I could explain it by saying that the website shows The Simpsons shop store, in which anyone could buy, such as games, a pen, etc. Also, the website shows that fashion is not important; family and education are very significant. It does not consist of an single episode, and "Over two hundred episodes spread out over more than ten seasons" (SOL 259). I also observed that Homer is sleeping and drewling on the desk. The Simpsons is a serious funny comedy that everyone laugh while watching. On the website, the characters are somewhat funny, and are more focusing on work. It shows somewhat entertainment, but on T.V., it shows more comedy enterainment.

Post Blog #11- "The Simpsons- Hyper Irony"

Matheson's article is similar to, when viewing www.thesimpsons.com, in that when gonig on the webiste, it show different many things that a person could click on. When clicking on the characters, you see them in a line, and actually laughing and/or moving. Carl Matheson mentions that "Having missed the references, these people may interpret The Simpsons as nothing than a slightly offbase family comedy populated with characters who are neither very bright nor very interesting" (SOL 253). The webiste also attributes that there are many different ideas, things that are stil going on today, and was in the past. People pick which episode they can read, and find out what it was about.
If I had to explain any differences, I could explain it by saying that the website shows The Simpsons shop store, in which anyone could buy, such as games, a pen, etc. Also, the website shows that fashion is not important; family and education are very significant. It does not consist of an single episode, and "Over two hundred episodes spread out over more than ten seasons" (SOL 259). I also observed that Homer is sleeping and drewling on the desk. The Simpsons is a serious funny comedy that everyone laugh while watching. On the website, the characters are somewhat funny, and are more focusing on work. It shows somewhat entertainment, but on T.V., it shows more comedy enterainment.

Post Blog #11- "The Simpsons- Hyper Irony"

Matheson's article is similar to, when viewing www.thesimpsons.com, in that when gonig on the webiste, it show different many things that a person could click on. When clicking on the characters, you see them in a line, and actually laughing and/or moving. Carl Matheson mentions that "Having missed the references, these people may interpret The Simpsons as nothing than a slightly offbase family comedy populated with characters who are neither very bright nor very interesting" (SOL 253). The webiste also attributes that there are many different ideas, things that are stil going on today, and was in the past. People pick which episode they can read, and find out what it was about.
If I had to explain any differences, I could explain it by saying that the website shows The Simpsons shop store, in which anyone could buy, such as games, a pen, etc. Also, the website shows that fashion is not important; family and education are very significant. It does not consist of an single episode, and "Over two hundred episodes spread out over more than ten seasons" (SOL 259). I also observed that Homer is sleeping and drewling on the desk. The Simpsons is a serious funny comedy that everyone laugh while watching. On the website, the characters are somewhat funny, and are more focusing on work. It shows somewhat entertainment, but on T.V., it shows more comedy enterainment.

Post Blog #11- "The Simpsons- Hyper Irony"

Matheson's article is similar to, when viewing www.thesimpsons.com, in that when gonig on the webiste, it show different many things that a person could click on. When clicking on the characters, you see them in a line, and actually laughing and/or moving. Carl Matheson mentions that "Having missed the references, these people may interpret The Simpsons as nothing than a slightly offbase family comedy populated with characters who are neither very bright nor very interesting" (SOL 253). The webiste also attributes that there are many different ideas, things that are stil going on today, and was in the past. People pick which episode they can read, and find out what it was about.
If I had to explain any differences, I could explain it by saying that the website shows The Simpsons shop store, in which anyone could buy, such as games, a pen, etc. Also, the website shows that fashion is not important; family and education are very significant. It does not consist of an single episode, and "Over two hundred episodes spread out over more than ten seasons" (SOL 259). I also observed that Homer is sleeping and drewling on the desk. The Simpsons is a serious funny comedy that everyone laugh while watching. On the website, the characters are somewhat funny, and are more focusing on work. It shows somewhat entertainment, but on T.V., it shows more comedy enterainment.

The SimpSons BLog PosT # 11

The Simpsons by Carl Matheson is a comedy in which he concentrates on in deep transformation. Carl focuses on Quotation which many of today's comedies essentially depned on the device for referring to or quoting other works of popular culture. He also focuses on hyper-ironic which is the flavor of humor offered by todays comedies, based on a shared sense of humanity. The website dislpays a lot of hyper-ironic style that Matheson contributes to the show. When you click on the characters, they all have funny message boards. There's also a man hiding in the closet with kiss marks all over his face, who puts a sign "do not disturb" on the door. Each and every page displays it's own sense of hyper-ironic, and it makes the site just so much more interesting. Many of today's viewers of the comedy won't fully understand much of what goes on in The Simpsons due to an unfamiliarity with the popular culture that forms the basis for the show's references. The simpsons is nothing more than a slightly off-base family comedy populated with characters who are neither very bright nor very interesting in some opinions.

blog #10 The Sopranos

If Tony Soprano was a real person, it would be a regular person that has a deep and twisted killer mind. The way his character is portray, it show the very bad side of people. I think morally The Sopranos are dangereous, but to make a Tv show about it, it makes such a good drama that people can't stop watching it. In the show only the viewers know how bad he is, and is great to be part of the suspence.

Sopranos

I feel like the sopranos can and can not be morally dangerous. I think is totally fine watching this show, but I would never be impacted by the show so much by letting it change my mind and actions on life. Only the weak minded and hearted can be impacted and changed in such a way.

Blog post #10

I believe the Sopranos are definately morally dangerous. Mob men are vicious and dangerous criminals. These "gangsta's" go around threatening and killing people for a living. They just think it's ok! I think it's ok for adults to watch the Sopranos. I wouldn't reccommend anyone under 18 watch it, because it can give them bad ideas. I used to watch the last season of the Soprano's every Sunday. It's not exactly my type of television but my boyfriend loves it so i watched it. James Harold states " I certainly don't think I would have liked him if he were a real person, and lived down the block." I don't think anyone would want to live anywhere near Tony Soprano if he were real. You would be scared for your life everyday, he may just be plotting to kill you next! Many people feel a mixture of fear , fascination, and disgust. Everyone has their own opinion.

The Sopranos

The Sopranos is a show that can be considered morally dangerous but it all the depends on the person that is watching the show because it does show you things that people shouldn't do. but that doesn't mean that a person that is going to watch The Sopranos is going to do the exact something, it all depends if you know what's right and wrong.

Reality show

I chose the reality show "The Real World" on M.T.V. I agree with what the article says about these televsion programs and commericals. As the Real World ended, all of the MTV television commericals began. Mostly teen commercials were displayed , which targets the teen viewers that watch MTV. When do you even see an elder watching MTV? All of the actors and actresses, and even Singers are all teenagers or young adults. MTV views newer music for the newer generation of teens. This is why they would show a phone advertisement with Christina Aguilera , a laptop advertisement, and even a proactive commercial with Jessica Simpson. These commericals target college teens and also teens who are influenced and attracted to the product more with one of the most popular recrding artists in America.

" Post #9"--"A Moral Never-Never Land: Identifying with Tony Soprano."

The Sporanos is morally dangeorus. The passage suggests that they are criminals, and kill people. One passage that supports this is "He breaks their legs and threatens to castrate them." Therefore, I believe watching The Sporanos is a bad idea.

Is The Sopranos morally dangerous? #10

I feel that The Sopranos TV series is more of a mature program. So if you are watching it you know right from wrong. you know that killing people is wrong, and stealing stuff is wrong. The book says that it isn't morally dangerous because everything evens itself out. There are good people, Dr. Melfi, there are people who are bad but do the time, Adriana, and then there is Tony Soprano. So all the characters even the show out.

Reality Show Blog #8

One reality TV show that I watch when I have the time is CSI. This show presents how investigators solve crimes. This show creates a fictional view and a realistic view of how forensic science works. In the signs of life it says that these crimes scene shows have something to do wiht 9/11... and I dont feel that is true becuase they were on before 9/11. Maybe they have made them more relistic to show what really happens but I dont feel it has anything to do wiht 9/11.

Blog #8- Viewing an "reality" show

When viewing a reality show, it discusses what is going on in the real world. When I read the passage, "Video Dreams," it does show the similarilty of what the reality show discusses. The "reality" show that I viewed was "The Amazing Race." Basically it is about a team of two people who race around the world in order to win the one million cash. They do many things, such as detour, road block, and meet new people. For the detour, they either have a choice between two things, and the team have to pick one. The road block is when one member of the team have to perform the task. They follow each other, sometimes ask for help, and experience wonderful things on their journey. The book mentions that "reality" tv get polls, meaning that people are allow to rate how on good the show is, and it appears to on t.v. It also show culture, in which it affect the viewers to view the "reality" show. As the book mentions, "A game show element with an action adventure theme that invites viewers to imagine themselves in exciting outdoor situations that are exaggerated versions of the sort of adventure-safari vactions that had become very popular in the 1990s," the "Amazing Race" does relate to htis.

REALITY SHOW POST # 8

Reality TV is a genre that seems to be on the verge of taking over every other kind of televsion show. One reality television show i watch occationally is CSI. It basically a crime drama that shares story lines centered on muder mysterys, and investigators who solve it. These programs combine a fictional story line with realistic views into the world of a forensic scientist. It states in Signs of Life, "A second source for the interest in reality-oriented crime dramas can probably be found in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks." I agree with this statement also. Americans became aware of the people who are responsible for maintaining national security. Television crime shows show their audience basically that ordinary people like them are working to keep track of the bad guys, and it really makes us feel more secure.

"Sex,Lies and Advertising" By: Gloria Steinem

" Their dominant themes were anger and relief: relief because those vast uncritical oceans of food/fashion/beauty articles in other women's magazines were not what women wanted after all, and also relief because Ms. wasn't going to take ads anymore, even those thatwere accompanied by fewer editorial demands and : anger because consumer infromation, diverse articles, essays, fiction, and poetry could have used the space instead of all those oceans of articles about ad categories that had taken up the most of women's magazines for years..."

The passage I have chosen from this essay is important because it shows the response to changes made in Ms. magazine. The female readers of Ms. were happy that advertisements and articles about how to apply your make-up were removed from the magazine. apparently many of the women felt that the magazine's new contents were much more gratifying and enjoyable. It shows that Gloria Steinmen had been correct when she surmised that her readers do prefer poem's to cigarette ads and diverse articles instead of articles on what color is popular this season.

Sex, Lies, and Advertising

In the article by Gloria Steinem “Sex, Lies, and Advertising“, she talks a lot about the advertising industry. She asked people and watched people and found out that people really do are about what they are reading. People don’t understand how much advertising has an effect on us the consumers. I chose the sentence that explains how Gloria found out about how much advertising effects us. “After almost four years of listening to responses and watching the ripples spread out from this pebble cast upon the waters, I can tell you that, yes readers do care; and no, most of them were not aware of advertisers control over the words and images around it.” (Steinem 184)

Sex, Lies, and Advertising

Gloria Steinem has a really good outlook on ad's in magazines. She feels that ads take over most of the magazines that are published. This has even been occurring for many years. She uses the magazine Ms. as an example in her reading. I picked this paragraph to represent an important idea of how theirs more ad's then articles, essays, fiction, and poetry that should be in the magazine rather then all these advertisements. It also explains how the readers were angry and relieved at what the magazine was producing and showing their customers on what they should be reading. "Their dominant themes were anger and relief: relief because those vast uncritical oceans of food/fashion/beauty articles in other woman's magazines weren't necessarily what women wanted after all, and also relief because Ms. wasn't going to take ads anymore, even those that were accompanied by fewer editorial demands, anger because consumer information, diverse articles, essays, fiction, and poetry could have used the space instead of all these oceans of articles about ad categories that had taken up most of women's magazines for years.(SOL. Gloria Steinem. Sex, Lies, And advertising.185.)

Sex, Lies, and Advertising

"I could imagine the whole chain of women-Lauren Hutton, preferring to be in the africa that is her passion; the ad executive who signed the letter, only doing her job; the millions of women readers who would see the resulting artificial images; all of us missing sources of information, insight, creativity, humor, anger, investigation, poetry, confession, outrage, learning, and perhaps most important, a sense of connection to each other; and a gloriously diverse world being flattened by a velvet steamroller."(Steinem pg. 202) This paragraph basically tells everything about gloria's views on the editorial scams these writers do for magazines and the next generation needs to be honest and actually do somthing about this because men and women all over want this to stop.

Sex Lies and Advertising

The article "Sex Lies and Advertising" by Gloria Steinmen talks about the publishing industry. Basically advertisers are lying to the people, by transforming the image of things. Gloria decided to write an article in hopes to change the system. She wants the next generation running clean honest media. Gloria focuses mostly on womens magazines. She recieved responses from numerous groups of people for example writers, editors, executives, teachers of journalism, communications, and advertising. I chose the paragraph "Other penalties are increasing. As older readers will remember, women's magazines used to be a place where new young poets and short story writers could be published. Now, that's very rare. It isn't that advertisers of women's products dislike poetry or fiction, it's just that they pay to be adjacent to articles and features more directly compatible with their products." I think she makes a good point, and that our media is mostly lies to get our attention. I would rather see the next generation publish some honest real information for the media. Somehow i feel it will be very difficult, because it's already out there, and people are used to reading all the garbage.

Men's men and women's women.

I chose Men's Mens and women's women. The passage i have selected I feel summarizes the important idea of advetisers that push a product as far as showing the customer their fantasies in the advertisement of a product. '" This commercial potrays the womans's man. He's good looking, sensitive, romantic, and he appreciates her. What's more , they are alone in an exotic location where he procedes to seduce her."(SOL, " Mens Men and women's women. Steve Craig. 171.).

Blog #7- Gloria Steinem's "Sex, Lies, and Advertising"

Gloria Steinem's reading "Sex, Lies, and Advertising" is a long passage that talks about how Gloria describe different ways advertisers (advertsing) can lie to people, mentions the Ms. company, magazines for women, different industries/newpapers/ads, costs/perecentages, the way we "use" products (things), and our sexuality/looks/sex. This passage as she mentioned was mostly for women, how they feel about the products they buy, and/or about advertising.
The passage/section I chose to pick that summarizes/states an important idea is "Cheered on by early support from Volkswagen and one or two other car companies, we finally scrape together time and money to put on a major reception in Detroit. U.S. carmakers firmly believe that women choose the upholstery color, not the car, but we are armed with statistics and reader mail to prove the contrary: A car is an important purchase for women, one that is such a symbol of mobility and freedom that many women will spend a greater percentage of income for a car than will counterpart men."
The authors means that everyone need some automoblie or transportation to go around places/travel. I semi-agree with that passage that women chooses which color she wants the equipment furniture to be, not the car itself, and how, in Detroit, they put together time and money as important factors. A car is a symbol of transportation/movement including freedom, where poeple can travel anywhere they want to go, get out of the house, and enjoy life. She says that "Many women will enjoy a greater percentage of income for a car than will counterpart (similar, equal, matching part, equivalent) men" (Gloria steinem PG 189). Women will pay more, pay more money as a result of using the car a lot of times, and use the car more. Volkswagen is wonderful automobile that many people have as an transporation. Women love going out, to enjoy life, and drive.
I felt this section did summarized or stated an important idea. Also, this passage summarizes what she was trying to say about automobiles being important in life and how it is a symbol of mobility and freedom.

Prime time is when to advertise for men and sometimes women

Steve Craigs passage of "Men's Men and Women's Women" describes how advertisment ads and commercials attempt to lure the audience at a specific time of day. The evening hours of Prime Time is considered a good time to reach men and women who work away from home, but since large numbers of men are also in the audience, it could also be a good time to advertise products with wider target audiences. (Craig pg.162) As stated in the passage, men outnumber women for audience throughtout sport seasons such as football season, or basebakk season, therefore making it better to advertise products targeting men.

blog #6

I choose Steve Craig's "Men's Men and Women's Women". I found that the sentence that describes the rest of the passage is located in the first paragraph second sentence. It reads "Large advertisers and their agencies have evolved the pseudo-scientific method of time purchasing based on demographics, with the age and sex of the consumer generally considered to be the most important predictors of purchasing behavior". In this sentence, the author explains how advertisements are always target to a certain public and he explains it by describing four different tv commersials. He explains howthese ads are shape to appeal female and or male consumers.

Steve Craig / Men's Men and Women's Women.

The passage that I took was from Steve Craig named, Men's Men and Women's Women. While I was reading it I noticed that all of the television advertiser's have to be well aware about the time that they have show their commercial to the audience and to whom they are showing it to. that is why I chose this passage "Prime time (the evening hours) is considered a good time to reach women who work away from home, but since large numbers of men are also in the audience, it can also be good time to advertise products with wider target audiences. Weekend sports periods(and, in season, "Monday Night Football") are the only time of the week when men outnumber women in the television audience, and therefore, become the optimum time for advertising products and services aimed at men" (162) I choose this one because it demonstrates who they have to now everything about how to put an ad on television, when and where. And it is because of that the products are more easily sold. Maybe.

Men's Men and Women's Women

The passage "Men's Men and Women's Women" by Steve Craig has many different views on the economic structure of the television industry, and how if affects us as the consumer. Advertisers concentrate their budgets on those programs which the target audience is most likely to view. For example during the daytime they target middle age to older women as the audience, because there most likely home with children. During the evening hours the target audience would mostly be men. Men usually watch television when they come home from work at night. Another example is on the weekends which men definately outnumber women in the audience, which services then.. aim at men. Steve takes the analysis for four commercials. He tells what level the spectators and fans are on, using feminization, masculinity, and all these different characteristics which target an audience. I chose this excerpt which I think basically sums the passage up. "Gendered commercials, like gendered programs, are designed to gave pleasure to the largest target audience, since it is the association of the product with a pleasurable expierence that forms the basis for much American television advertising. Yet patriarchy conditions males and females to seek their pleasure differently. Advertisers therefore portray different images to men and women in order to exploit the different deep-seated motivations and anxieties connected to gender identity".

The Parable Of Democracy Goods

When i was reading "The parable of democracy goods" by Roland Marchand, i found it to be very interesting. There was a paragraph i came across that i felt somewhat summarized an important idea. "But the cumulative effect of the constant reminders that "any woman can" and "every home can afford" was to publicize an image of American society in which concentrated wealth at the top of a hierarchy of social classes resticted no family's opportunity to acquire the most significant products". There basically saying here that everyone is on a different level, a different social class. Everyone has different income and can't afford the same things. Some people buy the expensive products, and others buy the store brand which is just plain cheaper. These class differences ended around the 1950's. This was because of equalities suggested by shared consumption patterns and our lifestyles.

Post Blog # 6

The reading I chose to do this time was Steven Craig's "Men's Men and Women's Women." The section I chose to pick was on page 163. "Gendered commercials, like gendered programs, are designed to give pleasure to the target audience, since it is the association of the product with a pleasurable experience that forms the basis for much American television advertsing. Yet patriarchy conditions males and females to seek their pleasure differently. Advertisers therefore portray different images to men and women in order to exploit the different deep-seated motivations and anxieties connected to gender identity." (page 163). The reason I chose this specific passage/section because it talks about commercials and how it effects men and women. Gendered programs are designed to attract the audiences and making them show pleasure/happiness. Images affect the way people think and how it appeal to them. I believe this passage does summarize/states an important idea. SOme advertisers show images that can harm or make a person feel nervous; make them feel that it is closely related to their identity. The authors states that "Variations in how men and women are portrayed are especially apparent when comparing weekend and daytime commercials, since ads durnig these day parts almost completely focus on a target audience of men or women respectively." (citation- page 163 last sentence in the last paragraph). I feellthat those types of commercials do change the way we feel and how we look. The thesis of this passage may be "Gendered commercials effect women and men identities in many ways, making them want to be attracted to those commercials; whereas advertisers show different images to both men and women that could possible effectour mental health (how we feel- nervous, have motivations, etc)."

Passage that states the important idea

The parable of the democracy of Goods always remained implicit in its negative counterpart. It assured readers that they could be as healthy, as charming, as free from social offense as the very "nicest" people, simply by using a product that anyone can afford. (Marchard pg.153) I belive this idea is key because its true in all aspects. People believe that all of a sudden if they use an advertised product that so many others used, and got results, it would be the same for themselves as well.

Sign's Of Advertising Blog 5

"Then open a copy of vogue. It is essentially a catalogue, where scarcely a page is without a ad. Indeed, advertisers themselves call this plethora of advertising "clutter" that they must creatively "cut through" each time they design a new ad campaign. The ubiquity of advertising in our lives points in a society in which people are constantly pushed to buy, as opposed to economies like Japan's that emphasize constant increases in production". (Signs of Life. James Twitchell. The signs of advertising. 147.) This idea of Mr. Twichell's is very interesting. He explains how we are forced to see and read these advertisements, just by flipping through a magazine. I think this is a really important key to the reading because he tells us how easy it i for advertisers to notice them and be attracted to their product.

blog 5

In the passage "The Parable of the Democracy of Goods" by Roland Marchand, in my opinion the sentence that describes the entire essay is located in the second sentence in the 6 paragraph, "Only occasionally did such address those in the upper class who might think that thier status and 'fastidius' attention to personal care made them immune from common social offenses". The idea in the passage is that by convincing the middle-class consumers to buy a certain product, they would share the same experiences as the higher class, and therefore make the product sale more and be more succesfull.

blog 5

In the passage "The Parable of the Democracy of Goods" by Roland Marchand, in my opinion the sentence that describes the entire essay is located in the second sentence in the 6 paragraph, "Only occasionally did such address those in the upper class who might think that thier status and 'fastidius' attention to personal care made them immune from common social offenses". The idea in the passage is that by convincing the middle-class consumers to buy a certain product, they would share the same experiences as the higher class, and therefore make the product sale more and be more succesfull.

What We Are to Advertisers Blog 5

"Since different products have different meanings to different audience segmentation studies are crucial. although agencies have their own systems for naming these groups and their lifestyles, the current supplier of much raw data about them is a not profit organization, the support Research Institute(SGI)"(Twithchell, James 204) I believe that this passage is important because it makes the reader understand that even though their are many companies trying explore what the people want to buy and they have to sell. Their is this organization that takes care of the meaning of the product it self and the way the people is going to use it.

Post #5- Identifying a passage that I felt states an important idea

The passage I felt that summarizes/states an imporant idea was from the reading "The Parable of the Democracy of Goods." The section I chose was: "Another variation of the parable of the Democracy of Goods employed historical comparisons to celebrate even the humblest of contemporary Americans as "kings in cottages." "No monarch in all history ever saw the day he could have half as much as you," proclaimed Paramount Pictures....The "American idea," epitomized by the Fisher Body Corportation, was destuned to carry the comforts and luxuries conducive to human happiness into "the life of even the humblest cottager." I didn't feel like typing the whole passage....(Its on page 154 into 155). The reason why I thought this passage summarizes/states an important idea is because Kings/Monarchs are important in history because they rule their own government, rule the society, economy, give people freedom. ...."The phrase "The King in Cottages" to compliment ordinary Americans on their freedom from "hardships" that even Kings had been forced to endure in the past" (SOL PG 154). A King/Monarch is a powerful ruler, and it give people a life in their society. It summarizes what movies shows Kings and majority of them are good, and it attracts people to view the movie. Movies, when it comes to history, shows a good summary of how life was with a King/Monarch back in the old days.That why I chose to pick this specific passage. I may be wrong..Ii tried my best.. It may not be good lol.....

Post #5- Identifying a passage that I felt states an important idea

The passage I felt that summarizes/states an imporant idea was from the reading "The Parable of the Democracy of Goods." The section I chose was: "Another variation of the parable of the Democracy of Goods employed historical comparisons to celebrate even the humblest of contemporary Americans as "kings in cottages." "No monarch in all history ever saw the day he could have half as much as you," proclaimed Paramount Pictures....The "American idea," epitomized by the Fisher Body Corportation, was destuned to carry the comforts and luxuries conducive to human happiness into "the life of even the humblest cottager." I didn't feel like typing the whole passage....(Its on page 154 into 155). The reason why I thought this passage summarizes/states an important idea is because Kings/Monarchs are important in history because they rule their own government, rule the society, economy, give people freedom. ...."The phrase "The King in Cottages" to compliment ordinary Americans on their freedom from "hardships" that even Kings had been forced to endure in the past" (SOL PG 154). A King/Monarch is a powerful ruler, and it give people a life in their society. It summarizes what movies shows Kings and majority of them are good, and it attracts people to view the movie. Movies, when it comes to history, shows a good summary of how life was with a King/Monarch back in the old days.That why I chose to pick this specific passage. I may be wrong..Ii tried my best.. It may not be good lol.....

Post Blog # 5- (# 6 for me)- Twitchell or Marchand

This blog is for summarizing which reading I picked. These two readings were good and gave accurate/true facts. One though had more information than the other one. The reading I chose to do was the one written by Roland Marchand, "The Parable of the Democracy of Goods." The reading as a whole is a little tough to understand. Basically Roland was mention how advertisements don't simply reflect American myths; instead they create them. It talks about how this young gentleman, Livingston Ludlow Biddle the third was being taking care of and how they were feeding him. Talks about how he enjoyed every minute since he been born and how the Cream of Wheat Corportaiton rapturously explained his constant care. Such others Roland mentioned were: (The) Deomocracy of Afflictions, and two posters of advertisement-- one showing a male in a suit and hat along with a female-- whereas the on the other picture, shows a slogan--"A King Can Have No More," presented by Paramount Pictures. He mentions copyrights, The Simmons Company, advertisers- their opinions on the advertisements, varieties of writings, and even broadcasting. He said something important about freedom.. "Freedom of choice came to be perceived as a freedom more significantly exercised in the marketplace than in the political arena" ( Last paragraph pg 159). Marchand goes on talking about democracy and how different "parables," pictures, advertisements, etc are affected. How advertisements create American myths.

the HGTV clip i chose to watch was the kitchen segment. The kitchen diden't reflect any perticular persons style, but insted accencted the sourdingd. in other words the kitchen was influenced by the the nature of the area. everything from the rustic stools to the blue stone tied in to the woods ant the mountians.

sentences

-The melting moms ad by the "infect truth" Anti smoking campain shows mothers who smoke while they are pregnant.

-You may ask whether this ad is for makeup, cars, or a tanning salon.

-There are many things to see on this great American highway,
but I would like to focus on the ads.

- Encore Tv is a very innovative gun. It is mostly advertised on the outdoor channel (407).

-In the advertisement, Busch is not trying to sell beer or talk about how good the beer tastes. He is supporting the United States soldiers and letting the customers know that.

-This ad is trying to say that women can do anything; they can even put make-up on while driving.

-The people who designed this ad thought showing a women who was pretty, young, and tan was a good idea. The ad also shows her in a convertible car with the top down and her hair blowing in the wind. This ad represents glamour. Our culture would do anything to have the glamourous lifstyle and body; even if that means smoking.

Sentences by Dianne Osorio, Andrea Garzon, Krystle Kenyon and Nicole Jensen

where is this video clip?, i can't find it.

the sentences

-You might ask, "well what is this ad for? Make up, cars, or a tanning salon."

-Although there are many things to see on this great American highway, I would Like to foucs on one, The ads. South of the boarder ads in particular.

-The encore tc is a very innovative gun. Which is mostly advertised on the outdor channel 407.

-in their advertisement, Busch isnt trying to sell beer. their not talking about how great the beer tastes either. they are supporting the United States Soldirs and letting their customers and the world know that.

-This ad is trying to say women can do anything. They can even put make up on while driving.

-The Melting Moms ad, "Infect Truth" anit smoking campaign, shows mothers that smoke while pregnant.

-The producers of this ad thought that howing a pretty woman in a convertible car could show American culture. It shows that our culture would doanything for a glamorous life and a nice body. Even if it means killing yourself by smoking.

Shane
Brendon
Rob

HGTV Blog

These two HGTV video clips were very interesting to me. It is wonderful of how nice and comfortable you could build and stylize your home. The bathroom was magnificent with its spa, and even the separated toilet! The best thing about the bathroom was the door to the hot tub. I think that is the perfect idea and spot for the hot tub to go. I loved the old look of the sink and the soothing relaxation of the candle chandelier above the spa. The kitchen was also very pretty and a good idea with the cherry wood cabinets and blue counter top. The hard wood floors are always the classy look for a cabin. It was nice to see how the kitchen was attached with the living room area, which is such a great advantage! I also loved the little bar to serve your guests drinks. Overall, this house was amazing with the location and inside as of what I seen.

HGTV Home Decor

That house is absolutly beauitful. Who wouldn't want a house like that? It's perfectly layed out with the kitchen being the focal point of everything. They are right most of the time that is where everyone hangs out. The blue backslash and countertops brought out the beauty of the cherry cabinets. They also picked a fantasic spot for this house. Out of every window i am sure that there is a beauitful view. The bathroom was also great. The only thing i didnt like was the fact that there was a door....that was kind of weird because the toilet was right there. I liked the fact of the shower and the bathtub sharing the same platform in a way. I also like how everyone had their personal space to do what they had to do. The fact that the closet was in the bathroom i thought was kind of weird too. I guess its because i have never seen that before. Over all it was a beauitful house.

HGTV video clip

As I was watching the video of the bathroom I noticed that the bathroom was very well distributed. everything had it's place and the materials that it had made the bathroom look comforting. Its a bathroom that most of the people would like that kind of bathroom in their house. the other video of the house was very interesting because it shows how a kitchen can be decorated with so many things that are very useful in that room. and how everything is distributed, the colors, textures and the view that it has so it can be pleasant to be in the kitchen.

the semiotics of home decor

the house was created perfectly to appeal to the american public.
the house was located a a great spot, there was a lot of open space, so it was great for a big family. the colors used, through out the house were very well selected to make the features of the house even more appealing. there were a lot of things in the house that match very well.
the bathroom was amazing, there was a lot of work put on in the entire bathroom, and the detail put on the tile was unbelivable. i think there was a lot of thinking before making this perfect house.

"The Semiotics of Home Decor"

Joan Kron's dream house of 2007 is amazing! The kitchen design is very unique. I loved the island in the middle, with the three colonial fixtures hanging down. The cherry wood floors matched the cabinets all the way around, and even the refrigerator. It looked great with the vibrant blue table tops. The best part was deffinately the open bar. It give such great entertainment when having friends over.
The bathroom of this 2007 dream house was even more amazing. I'm deffiantely having my bathroom put together like that when i buy a house. The marble tile from the ceiling to the floor gave it such a great touch. There was plenty of room, even with your own personal spa, door to outside patio, and lead to the master closet. It's just such a luxurious comfortable style with a lot of privacy. Who would'nt want that?

Sentences...

1. "The Melting Moms" ad by the "Infect Truth" anti-smoking campaign, shows mothers who smoke, while they're pregnant.

2. You might ask yourself, what is this ad for? Is it for makeup, cars, or a tanning salon?

3. Although there are many things to see on this great American highway, I would like to focus on the ads south of the border.

4. The Encore TC is a very innovative gun, mostly advertised on the outdoor channels.

5. In their advertisement, Busch isn't trying to sell beer or talk about how great it tastes. They're supporting the United States soldiers and letting their customers along with the world know.

6. This ad is trying to say women can do anything, even put on makeup while driving.

7. The people who designed this ad, show a young, pretty woman. They're trying to say that she would do anything, even smoke cigarettes, to be glamorous.

Jacquelyn Lee, Nicole Prizzi, Bryan Henriques

Revised Sentences

1.) The "Infect Truth" which is a anti-smoking campaign shows us a human ice block that is melting. This ad represents mothers who are pregnant and smoke.
2.) You might ask yourself, well what is this ad for? You could come up with make-up, cars, or even a tanning salon ad.
3.) Although there are many things to see on this American highway, I would like to focus on south of the border ads.
4.) The encore Tc is a very innovative gun. It is mostly advertised on the outdoor channel 407.
5.) In the advertisement, Busch is not trying to sell beer or talking about how good the beer tastes. He is supporting the United States soldiers and letting the customers know that.
6.) This ad shows that women can do anything like putting their make-up on while driving.
7.) The people who designed this ad thought showing a women who was pretty, young, and tan was a good idea. In the ad it also shows her in a convertible with her hair blowing in the wind. I would think the ad represents glamour and that our culture would do anything to have that kind of life style and body. They would also even smoke with this commercial.

These sentences were done by April Tortorella, Stephanie Guevedo, and Portia Thompson.

"The Semiotics of Home Decor"- Post # 5

The two websites deals with home decoration. Each of these websites consisted of values that reflected in each room. Each room were decorated nice, with appealing colors, smooth texture, very organized, clean, and each room consisted of many things that are popular in life. While I was watching the HGTV video clips, I was amazed how each room were fansty. They attract people, making them want to buy the items. The values are important, and I felt these two video clips were good. Found them interesting, but they can be expensive. There were many different things in each rooms, such as variety of vegetables, fruit, the stink, mircowave, and even the chairs/tables. One of hte websites showed a map of inside of the house of how it is set up in the beginning.
The kitchen was very pretty. It consisted of the micrwave, gas oven, chairs, tables, a stink, and flowers. It showed many values toward people, and many would want to pick this style out. Not many people hacve this type of kitchen at home. It sure reflects us and the overview of the house is like a dream house. This remind me of Home Edition: Extreme Make Over.
On the other hand, the bathroom was also vey valueable and pericous. It was nice, consisted of a nice mirror, shower door, curtains, and even candles. It makes me want to buy them as I am watching the videos. Also, nice lamps, along with a stink/faucet. This is what I called a "Dream House." I will never forget this HGTV video clips I ever saw in my life.

"The Revise Sentences"- Post Blog #4

Here are the revised sentences that my group and I had to do.

1. The melting moms ad by the "Infect Truth," anti-smoking campaign, shows mothers who are pregnant smoke while they are pregnant.

2. You might ask, "Is this ad for makeup, cars, or a tanning salon?"

3. There are many things on this great Amercian highway. I would like to focus on one inparticular, such as the south of the border.

4. The encore T.C. is a very innovative gun that is mostly advertised on the outdoor channel 407.

5. In thier advertisement, Busch isn't trying to sell beer. They ar instead supporting the United States soldiers and letting their customers and the world know that.

6. This ad is trying to say women can do anything, such as putting on makeup while driving.

Patrick S., Nicole M.

"The Revise Sentences"- Post Blog #4

Here are the revised sentences that my group and I had to do.

1. The melting moms ad by the "Infect Truth," anti-smoking campaign, shows mothers who are pregnant smoke while they are pregnant.

2. You might ask, "Is thisad for makeup, cars, or a tanning salon?"

3. There are many things on this great Amercian highway. I would like to focus on one inparticular, such as the south of the border.

4. The encore T.C. is a very innovative gun that is mostly advertised on the outdoor channel 407.

5. In thier advertisement, Busch isn't trying to sell beer. They ar instead supporting the United States soldiers and letting their customers and hte world know that.

6. This ad is trying to say women can do anything, such as putting on makeup while driving.

Patrick S., Nicole M.

Sentences from class

1. The anti-smoking campaign "Infect Truth" shows a Melting Moms ad and it showed pregnant mothers smoking cigerettes.
2. You might ask, well, what is the ad for? Makeup, a car, or for a tanning salon?
3. Althought there are many things to see on this great American highway, I would like to focus on a certain few, all of the south of the border ads.
4. Te Encore TC is a ver innovative gun. It is usually advertised on the outdoor channel, channel 407.
5. In thier advertisement Busch is not trying to sell beer or say how good the beer tastes, but letting our nation know to support the troops.
6. This ad is trying to say women can do anything, such as multi-tasking, for example, putting on makeup while driving.

Sentences from class

1. The "infect truth" anti smoking ads attempt to show the affects of smoking as a pregnant woman.

2. You might ask, "what is this ad for?", makeup, cars, or a tanning salon?

3. There are many things to see on this great highway, but I would like to focus on the South of the Boarder ads.

4. The encore tc gun is a very innovative gun. It is advertised mostly on the outdoor channel 407.

6. The ad is trying to say women can do anything, they can even put makeup on while driving.

by George, Georgeth, and Ashley

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I wanted to use the commerical but I couldn't find it online, and didn't catch it on the TV but this is the card that I wrote about.

post #3

Walmats website induces's you by putting a list of catagories such as accessories, electronics, home, sports, and so on. These catagories help you narrow down what your looking for so that its easier to shop. Also they give a a "spotlite" which are the things that are products that they feel will catch peoples eye. What mostly makes you want to but a product from walmart is that fact that they have their "everyday low prices".

"eBAY",HOW DOES IT INDUCE U TO BUY?

Consuming a product is ultimately the last step in a marketing or production plan.It is intended to reach the consumer to impact their decision to consume. ebay have induced me to consume.Not only have their variety of low priced, brand named products but the opportunity I have to suggest the price I want to pay for an item. eBAY have afforded me shopping hassle free in the privacy of my home.At home, I can look at the item thoroughly then decide to buy.Added to that I can shop 24 hours a day ,with delivery on my door step within 24 hours.eBAY have induced me to consume because in comparison with other stores ,the prices and top quality matches the sameproducts on eBAY.With millions of other opinions from people who would have viewed a particular product, I feel comfortabe consuming ,unlike the department stores whose manager or a few workers might try to convince me to buy a particular product at the store.http://www.ebay.com

Dell's advertisement.

I chose the Dell website for this assignment. As soon as you click on the website it had all of the new technology of computers and accessory's. This website induces me to want the product by having and wanting the new and advanced computer's that were introduced. Not only did the web site's computer advertisements catch my eye, but also the new accessory's they had come out with. The website shows that as soon as you get on they advertise the new equipment that has recently come out. This makes me to believe that they waste no time to let you see what has come out for you to want and purchase by posting it on the main page.http://www.dell.com/

Post #3

The Transworld Skateboarding website www.skateboarding.com induces the consumer by flashing all thier goddy products. When viewer's on this website are either lured into the skateboarding videos clips that are updated every day or some pictures of tricks they wish they could do. The articles are interesting and have attracting captions. When the website gets boring this site induces you by giving you other websites to go to for surfing,snowboarding,ect.

Walmart

http://www.walmart.com/

Walmart is a major store chain that spreads across the nation. The walmart website, lists all of the types of products it sells. For example the list a number of categories; like baby,books,music,jewlery,ect. They make you want to purchase their products by advertising their low prices. They also show pictures of the products, and describe them in detail. Mostly, the company use the idea of low prices for desirable products to induce the consumer to buy.

Induce you to consume

Many websites induce the consumer. I chose Macy's because it has a large variety of categories and products to choose from. These categories go from bed and bath, to jewelry, and beauty. Each item you click on shows a detailed summary about the product in an alluring way that makes the consumer want to buy. Sales and coupons you can use online is a plus because it catches the eye of a consumer. Anyone who see's a sale has to be the least bit interested to look at what is being offered. Many sites also provide free shipping with an order over a certain price. We feel, as the consumer, this is a great offer, because it is. Anything these companys can offer us, makes us interested. This is how Macy's "moves" the consumer through the website.

"The More Factor"

I agree with Laurence Shames 100 %. America relies on more and I believe this because I can use myself as an example. My goal in this lifetime is too make as much money as I possibly can by going to school and accomplishing my goal which is to be a very rich individual in this country. I will not let myself believe that only being a middle class person is enough, I want to become as high as I can possibly can get career wise and make the most money out of everyone around me. I look up to the people in Hollywood, and would love to get to their point. Most of America I think can agree with me and Shames, because nobody wants to really end up with no money, or just enough money. Everyone wants to be rich and happy. At this point of my life, I am really never happy with what I have, and always want more. That can be a big flaw that people have, but at the same time if you don't have that goal, then the world will move quickly by you.

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website blog #3

www.cduniverse.com
This website sells music, movies, and games. It induces the customer to consume by making it easy to use. First it tries to catch your eye by listing new releases and current top sellers on the home page. It also has a centrally located search box and the different music genres listed on the side for easy access. Another feature that might induce you is that once you click on an item it will not only tell you about that featured product, but will list other items you may be interested in purchasing and has customer reviews open to the public.

" How does this site induce (persuade) you to consume (use it up)?"

When I think of a website that induce customers, I would think of wild by nature. When I went on the website, it was organized, appealing, and consist of interesting things. This website, www.wildbynature.com , gave specific and significiant details of what wild by nature is, and what it consist. Perhaps, many viewers find ths thing appealing because it shows variety of foods and people would like it. Many people like to eat healthy; include soy milk, organic foods, even for animals, rye bread, and even healthy burgers/warps/salads. That is how people "move" and making them want to buy thing there. When I enter the store, it is huge, very orgainzed, and appeared to consist of a nice atmosphere. For anyone who wishes to visit the store, or the webiste, I highly recommend donig one of those things. Its also a big supermarket, about the sixe of King Kullen or Wal-mart.

check out this ad!!!

cool ad for a britsh phone company
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a website...#3

http://www.staples.com/
The website for staples guides a pontential customer through the site by being direct and showing the customer what they would most likely want. the screen opens up with three catogories: office supplys, teck, and furniture. underneath theases catercories are more confined categories, and so on an so forth. for example; teck-computer acc.-cameras-logeicteck. help you find what you want in a no nonsence way. Geared twards people at an office or in a desk job.

The Signs of shopping

As I was reading The Signs of Shopping I realized that everything that I was reading is true. People go to the mall to have fun, they would shop or just take a look around and see what's knew. Hang out with family and friends. but know that is kind of changing because the Internet has facilitate us to go online and take a look around so we can buy from their. For some people this is more easier then just going to the mall and not waste their time walking around.

how does the site induce you to consume? blog 3

hey everybody, i choose the web site of Kmart.
k mart is one of the largest companies in the United States, when i went in the web site it was all very clear. everything was devided in to section that were easy to follow. all the merchandise was divided in categories so is easy to find what you are looking for.
in the main page, K mart had all of the new product the have, and during this time everything was related to Valentine's day. there was also a search engine you the consumer can find specific product. at the top there were all the small companies that work together with Kmart.
the very first thing you read on the web site is "shopping cart", inducing you to buy products right away.

Essay 1 Marines Advertisement

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Marlboro

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American Popular Culture Picture

When ask to pick a picture that shows American Popular Culture, it shows how it effect the world and how it is a trend in the society. For what I chosen, I believe that these show culture around the world.. They may be amny things that show popular culture, but for what I chose were: The Beatles, Beach Boys, and Carrie Underwood. Here, enclosed, are the websites for each picture: http://marcmercurio.com/My%20Webs/beatles%20b&w%202.jpg, http://www.oldie95.de/frameset/images/container/1114174115Beach%20Boys.jpg, and http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/images/carrie-underwood.jpg. For all these websites, I believe Rock from The Beatles and Beach Boys had grown double over the past 30 yrs... and for Carrie Underwood, the 5th Finalist on "American Idol," country's is getting better... Ever since she was in American Idol, country been popular, but however, I feel that it had grown more, and her cds became number one for weeks. Her cd was great and I own one of them. She won the Best Female Vocalist of the Year ( from the Golden Globes I think).

"The More Factor"

While I was reading the section that discuss "The More Factor," I was thinking of the same things he had thought. The speculator had many ideas, fighting until what they can do, and felt that America would keep on booming. He believes that America was the place where one would never quite come to the end.. He also believe that people shoudl deserved a second chance.... Shames mention the frontie, which was the raw material for the streak of economic booms. It summarizes of what we do as an American way and how much America is worth by doing those things. Shames believe that we try harder and never give up; always adopting more values. He mention something about growth and how it affects our economy. He goes on and on giving facts and examples... The main theme he wants us to understand is: American consciousness ( the way we use things and think of them). Most of his beliefs agree with me.

"The More Factor"

While I was reading the section that discuss "The More Factor," I was thinking of the same things he had thought. The speculator had many ideas, fighting until what they can do, and felt that America would keep on booming. He believes that America was the place where one would never quite come to the end.. He also believe that people shoudl deserved a second chance.... Shames mention the frontie, which was the raw material for the streak of economic booms. It summarizes of what we do as an American way and how much America is worth by doing those things. Shames believe that we try harder and never give up; always adopting more values. He mention something about growth and how it affects our economy. He goes on and on giving facts and examples... The main theme he wants us to understand is: American consciousness ( the way we use things and think of them). Most of his beliefs agree with me.

"The More Factor"

While I was reading the section that discuss "The More Factor," I was thinking of the same things he had thought. The speculator had many ideas, fighting until what they can do, and felt that America would keep on booming. He believes that America was the place where one would never quite come to the end.. He also believe that people shoudl deserved a second chance.... Shames mention the frontie, which was the raw material for the streak of economic booms. It summarizes of what we do as an American way and how much America is worth by doing those things. Shames believe that we try harder and never give up; always adopting more values. He mention something about growth and how it affects our economy. He goes on and on giving facts and examples... The main theme he wants us to understand is: American consciousness ( the way we use things and think of them). Most of his beliefs agree with me.

my topic for the essay

Everyone, especially A. Ridinger-Dotterman!! This is my topic that I am doing..... The Internet (General). But I am gonna pick one specific commerical/advertisement.. With Jay-Z advertising the HP computer ( "The Computer is Personal Again")- 59 seconds long... Well here is the website... Hopefully this is good... Ms. Ridinger-Dotterman, hopefully you can reply back. I also send you an e-mail on your e-mail address dotteran@sunysuffolk.edu. The website is http://www.hp.com/personalagain/us/en/index.html... Please reply back of what you think...

More factor

"The More Factor" written by Laurence Shames shows his beliefs in America progessing and achieving something better and richer every year. Shames shows that over the years people are starting to work harder and harder as the years go by. I agree with Shames bescuase of personal expierence and America is a place where people can start a better life. Lauarence's viewpoint is that possiblilties are always expanding and he is absolutley correct. Shames wants to progress.

THE SHAME FACTOR

In Shame's writing on the" more factor" ; he argues that the American culture focus has been on the ability to acquire quantity instead of quality while keeping to its tradition;frontier.In shame's argument he states that it is a practise which was unrealistically set. I do agree with his arguments put forward in the more factor, he showed how negatively "more" have impacted on the economy evident by the comparison on the reduction of productivity in his story.He also showed how the American culture has shown interest in sucess than decency and many has resorted to the tangible thought instead of the non tangible.The fact that they have narrowed their 'more' factor to lands and boundaries have also shown how the american culture lacked fore sight which would have ended ultimately in an untimely death.

"The More Factor"

I mostly agree with the passage "The more factor" by Laurence Shames. He portrays productivity growth decreasing over the years. The theory that we have more money than space is interesting. He shows how we measure progress by expansion of living, rather than in geographical expansion. Wanting more is an essential part of our history and character.

" The More Factor" is an article that tells somehow the truth about how people would come to America in order to settle down and start again. but this changed over the years because people had to work much harder and I think that, that situation is until today because of the types of government's.

Joe Camel

Advertising for Camel cigarettes:

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Lohan Fights Drugs and Bulimia

Our American popular culture consists of self- image. Everyone is so worried about the way they look. Am I too skinny? Am I too fat? ... This brings me to an article I read in people magazine at work a couple weeks ago. "Lindsay Lohan fights drugs and bulimia" She believes she's considered fat compared to other pop stars. She wanted to loose weight, and admited to doing drugs. After she was in the hospital a couple times, she signed herself into a rehab center. I believe she left after two days. I chose Lindsay Lohan because some people can relate to her in way. They want to change the way they look so badly, that they are hurting themselves. AND IT'S CRAZY!

http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/2006/01/04/lindsay_lohan_fights_drugs_and.html

I selected this image because it shows how a series back from the 70s-80s has long story about it. I love Lucy was something that showed friendship, love, luaghter. and maybe because of this show most of the shows that we have today are based on this type of concept.

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Relating to Popular Culture

When asked to select an image, describing popular culture, you must first find out the definition of popular culture. Many definitions can be found, but it is all a matter of opinion, of who you relate to, a fad you go through. If I was asked to choose an image that describes popular culture, I would choose a photo taken of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in Paramount's Titanic. Almost everyone can relate to the love story of Jack and Rose, and everyone knows the real tragedy of the Titanic decades before the film. In my opinion, this photo is a symbol of a bright, young love ready to embrace the future with arms wide open, only to be cut abruptly short by the cold, cruel ways of life. This picture and all pictures are created in hopes of drawing people in, so they can relate, in some way, they feel as if they are Jack or Rose, or even Superman, and they welcome what they are being handed, all because they can relate.