GOALS for the COURSE
1. Develop the ability to think on my toes in a timed manner, present the instructor or audience with thoughtful and professional responses or questions.
2. Understand the literature I read as I read. Two birds one stone type stuff. Break down the writer's main points either paragraph form or simple page summary as I complete the reading itself.
3. Rewire creativity into any assignment I possible can. School work gets boring might as well pump it full of fun and rainbows. View assignments as creative writing and brain teasing, convince myself it can be creative regardless of how mundane it is.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
SWA Group Review 5/2
"Truth Behind Diets"
This group had two core strengths and one weakness. The first strength was the organization and theme of their slide. It was easy on the eyes, neat, and formal. I believe everyone should understand basic design elements when creating a slide show presentation and these are things teachers should appreciate and emphasize more on and encourage. The second strength was balance among the speakers. The even distribution of content allowed me to follow the presentation better and stray from the boredom of one speaker. The weakness that stood out was the length in text per slide. I often found myself focused more on the speaker that slide because the effort to read it was a bit much.
"Hypocrisy is a Whore"
I would like to applaud their bold move and attempt at speaking about a controversial topic. The group, to me, had one strength and two weaknesses. The presentation was certainly thought provoking which is one the greatest things a group can accomplish. They grasped the attention and held you hostage with their ideas in an entertaining way. The first weakness was the constant imposed "ideals" and "morals" they placed on me/audience. They made an assumption about my/class' view on prostitution which I feel was largely incorrect. The second weakness was a lack of facts and knowledge on their presentation. They had used "South Park" as an example of sensationalizing sex in the media but the episode, like all of them, was satirical and commentary loaded which they seemed to miss. And the naked lounge thing. That crap was hilarious.
This group had two core strengths and one weakness. The first strength was the organization and theme of their slide. It was easy on the eyes, neat, and formal. I believe everyone should understand basic design elements when creating a slide show presentation and these are things teachers should appreciate and emphasize more on and encourage. The second strength was balance among the speakers. The even distribution of content allowed me to follow the presentation better and stray from the boredom of one speaker. The weakness that stood out was the length in text per slide. I often found myself focused more on the speaker that slide because the effort to read it was a bit much.
"Hypocrisy is a Whore"
I would like to applaud their bold move and attempt at speaking about a controversial topic. The group, to me, had one strength and two weaknesses. The presentation was certainly thought provoking which is one the greatest things a group can accomplish. They grasped the attention and held you hostage with their ideas in an entertaining way. The first weakness was the constant imposed "ideals" and "morals" they placed on me/audience. They made an assumption about my/class' view on prostitution which I feel was largely incorrect. The second weakness was a lack of facts and knowledge on their presentation. They had used "South Park" as an example of sensationalizing sex in the media but the episode, like all of them, was satirical and commentary loaded which they seemed to miss. And the naked lounge thing. That crap was hilarious.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Response Paper #2
SWA
Response Paper #2 4/1
The
most recent and new place I’ve been to was a restaurant called Salland’s by Sac
State. The restaurant had home-style décor using benches as tables and small
outdoor elements brought inside. The outside was a simple setup of chairs and
tables. The color scheme was brown and green and was maintained evidently
throughout the shop. My father and I decided to eat here to explore new
restaurants and perhaps find something we’d enjoy to routinely visit. The
demographic consisted of wealthy Sacramentites aged around their 40-50’s who
have an obvious wealthy job. The restaurant is known for its baked goods and breaded
menu items (sandwiches etc.). The
restaurant was surrounded by wealthy homes and parks. I order a turkey sandwich
and for lack of better words realized it was not my taste and did not enjoy it.
I would avoid returning based on the treatment we received and the flavors
presented in the dishes. If I was given a free ticket to any place in the world
I would choose to go to London. The cultural and setting difference is
extremely interesting and calls my damn name. Plus London weather is perfect
for me.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
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