I am confident that I can think critically, and that I can analyze - but writing it still brings trouble for me. When I write, I look to entertain the reader, and I can hardly find anyone interested or entertained by an analysis of how I have proof that educational society is changing with the use of blogs. So when it comes to fluently expressing and synthesizing these things onto a paper in a strict professional format, I still think I fall short. I have no problem fluffing my paper to make it sound good, but I know that the content isn't as good as I'd like it to be. The problem is, when I start getting into further analysis, I feel it gets too boring and pretension with information, and thus I stop.
As for the paper in general, I have no problem highlighting main points, and giving the reader the gist of things, but I find it difficult displaying every acute detail. While I find sense in it, it's because I already have the idea in my head. When I have to draw out every single detail, I lose interest and feel like it is already implied in most situations.
I'm sure I'll get better with this, but it's just certain things that not even a marvel can do. But that's what makes humans human; imperfection.
Yours Sincerely,
Marvel
Friday, December 10, 2010
TINST207: Entertainment in 10 Years
I'm pretty sure entertainment is going to be similar in ten years, but with different toys. We are still going to get the chills listening to the crescendo of an emotional song, the laughs from idiots hurting themselves in an embarrassing manner, the thrill of cutting of executing a monster with style, the pride of beating a friend with a touchdown, the fear from witnessing a masked man fly around the corner with a knife digging into someone's cavity multiple times in the middle of the night, and so on and so forth.
As for technology, I'm sure games will make this gen look dated beyond belief. I'm sure in ten years, we will be emmersing ourselves with virtual technology, and controllers will only be for the hardcore gamers. Ten years ago, I was sitting in front of the first release of the Playstation 2, with a mouth awing at the cinematic of games. Today, if the game doesn't look like a cinematic, it's graphics are considered 'dated.'
All youtube videos will at least be in 3-D 1080p, and if not - then kids will find it unbearable. It will make us seem snotty, due to our expectations; but these expectations will make developers of entertainment have more of a drive as their payroll depends on it. We are in the Technological Revolution, and seeing the same thing after ten years isn't possible.
Yours Aye,
Marvel
As for technology, I'm sure games will make this gen look dated beyond belief. I'm sure in ten years, we will be emmersing ourselves with virtual technology, and controllers will only be for the hardcore gamers. Ten years ago, I was sitting in front of the first release of the Playstation 2, with a mouth awing at the cinematic of games. Today, if the game doesn't look like a cinematic, it's graphics are considered 'dated.'
All youtube videos will at least be in 3-D 1080p, and if not - then kids will find it unbearable. It will make us seem snotty, due to our expectations; but these expectations will make developers of entertainment have more of a drive as their payroll depends on it. We are in the Technological Revolution, and seeing the same thing after ten years isn't possible.
Yours Aye,
Marvel
TINST207: Community
A community is difficult to properly define and label with standards. We have a connotation of it, and when we judge, we can easily call something a community, and not one - but to fully understand why, I think we have to dig deeper and think a bit. It's a stereotypical answer for me to say, "It depends on the person," but it really does. And for me... well I have some rules and must-haves for a community.
First, a location. I can't be from Puyallup, and say I'm a part of the Seattle community without any knowledge of the area. While I don't have to live there, some time must be dedicated to the area. If I'm there 75% of the week, and I'm emersing myself in the suburban culture of Seattle all the time, then eventually I can get the title of "community member."
Second, awareness. Much like a network, I should be able to be connected to other members of a community in one way or another. Even if it's just recognition. If I have a name and face in the community, than I recognized to be in that community - for better or worse. The only exception to this, is if I'm known as "the new guy."
Finally, the little stuff. Most of these aren't required, but definitely help. Contribution, involvement, and relationships. All of the aforementioned will tie one into the community tighter, and they would be recognized as a community member.
From,
Marvel
First, a location. I can't be from Puyallup, and say I'm a part of the Seattle community without any knowledge of the area. While I don't have to live there, some time must be dedicated to the area. If I'm there 75% of the week, and I'm emersing myself in the suburban culture of Seattle all the time, then eventually I can get the title of "community member."
Second, awareness. Much like a network, I should be able to be connected to other members of a community in one way or another. Even if it's just recognition. If I have a name and face in the community, than I recognized to be in that community - for better or worse. The only exception to this, is if I'm known as "the new guy."
Finally, the little stuff. Most of these aren't required, but definitely help. Contribution, involvement, and relationships. All of the aforementioned will tie one into the community tighter, and they would be recognized as a community member.
From,
Marvel
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
TCORE101: SLO Reflection
I believe I preform at standard for close-reading. I'm not the guy that will point out the most obscure of details and draw an epic conclusion from it, but I can see the major points from a single sentence. It's hard for me to get acquainted with the idea and practicing my ability when it's not a reading I enjoy. However, practice is practice - and this course did benefit me with that.
Researching has never been hard for me. I've been researching before the time DSL was released. And after, I spent hours a day on the computer, learning new things on the hour. After a good nine years of experience, you kind of achieve this level of adeptness. But in this world, no one can be the absolute best, and everyone learns something new every day. The UWT library isn't a new concept to me, but it does open another door of resources to use, so when I do have difficulties, I have a fail-safe to fall back on.
A little gained in these aspects, but I am always grateful, and I'm sure I will be aided in the future by the practice provided.
Yours Faithfully,
Marvel
Researching has never been hard for me. I've been researching before the time DSL was released. And after, I spent hours a day on the computer, learning new things on the hour. After a good nine years of experience, you kind of achieve this level of adeptness. But in this world, no one can be the absolute best, and everyone learns something new every day. The UWT library isn't a new concept to me, but it does open another door of resources to use, so when I do have difficulties, I have a fail-safe to fall back on.
A little gained in these aspects, but I am always grateful, and I'm sure I will be aided in the future by the practice provided.
Yours Faithfully,
Marvel
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
TCORE101: Performance, Feedback, Revision
What does REVISION mean to me? The connotation that I associate with it in its everyday uses is, "the noun of revise." Not too specific, and I just defined the word by using the same word, I know. But it really is hard to pinpoint a clear answer. While I could say, "it is the act of going back over something to fix," revisions aren't always fixes, and could just be alterations.
Primarily, my way of revision, is looking at the former definition. And after watching the last video, I realize that I revise my life everyday. I find the mistakes, or the subjects that I don't necessarily appreciate (be it their status or affect), and change them. While it doesn't always include the whole: performance, feedback, revision, algorithm - it does usually pull form one of those central ideas. Not to say the aforementioned isn't used. I do act out something, get an opinion from others, and continue to change myself. While I don't appreciate this system of pleasing others at the cost of changing myself; sometimes this course of action is better than displeasing others to stay yourself. I'm not a utilitarianist, but eventually it may be a good idea to look at the overall good and harm that can be done, because sometimes I'm sure that revision and fixing problems with yourself is needed.
Again, revision to me is the noun form of going back to the drawing board, and remapping that plan that was originally there. It is like driving home, and finding out that some days one way isn't to smart to go. After that performance, I give myself some feedback, and then reroute the path, and alter to new options. As Baba Brinkman said, "Performance, Feedback, Revision."
From the Marvelous Mind,
Marvel
Primarily, my way of revision, is looking at the former definition. And after watching the last video, I realize that I revise my life everyday. I find the mistakes, or the subjects that I don't necessarily appreciate (be it their status or affect), and change them. While it doesn't always include the whole: performance, feedback, revision, algorithm - it does usually pull form one of those central ideas. Not to say the aforementioned isn't used. I do act out something, get an opinion from others, and continue to change myself. While I don't appreciate this system of pleasing others at the cost of changing myself; sometimes this course of action is better than displeasing others to stay yourself. I'm not a utilitarianist, but eventually it may be a good idea to look at the overall good and harm that can be done, because sometimes I'm sure that revision and fixing problems with yourself is needed.
Again, revision to me is the noun form of going back to the drawing board, and remapping that plan that was originally there. It is like driving home, and finding out that some days one way isn't to smart to go. After that performance, I give myself some feedback, and then reroute the path, and alter to new options. As Baba Brinkman said, "Performance, Feedback, Revision."
From the Marvelous Mind,
Marvel
Monday, November 29, 2010
TINST207: Uncomfortable Online Purchase
For the most part, I am rather comfortable with online purchases. Most sites that I do buy from, I usually have input from other sources - to decide if they're reliable or not. If no one I know has advice, then the internet does in one way or another. Forums exist where chatter on the most obscure topics exist, and these obscure topics might touch upon a site. All that I require is a 3:1 ration of good purchases, and I'm pretty set. For anything too expensive, I will require a namebrand site, not something like, "Getcheapcomputers.com" but more like, "newegg.com"
One of the things that really put me off is website design. Poor design often demonstrates lower budget, and always gives me an uneasy feeling. If ebay or craigslist hasn't achieved names for themselves, their designs would turn me away. Companies or websites that invest money into making a visually appealing design reflects on their desire to get customers, and appeal to a crowd of experienced web users, and not just praying on the newbies for a quick buck.
Overall, I'm rather comfortable with online purchases, because the only things I actually have in mind when purchasing usually comes from secure sites.
Your Man with the Plan,
Marvel
One of the things that really put me off is website design. Poor design often demonstrates lower budget, and always gives me an uneasy feeling. If ebay or craigslist hasn't achieved names for themselves, their designs would turn me away. Companies or websites that invest money into making a visually appealing design reflects on their desire to get customers, and appeal to a crowd of experienced web users, and not just praying on the newbies for a quick buck.
Overall, I'm rather comfortable with online purchases, because the only things I actually have in mind when purchasing usually comes from secure sites.
Your Man with the Plan,
Marvel
Thursday, November 4, 2010
TCORE101: Mental Dump
Well... right now I feel like I would after writing any paper I wasn't looking forward too: excited, energetic, rejuvenated, and in a way - pleasured. While I'm not one to get stressed a lot, it does sort agitate me knowing that I have a paper to write, and that I'm extremely recalcitrant to writing it.
More towards the paper... I had that kind of feeling where I wasn't really sure where to go with the paper. I have no problem using pretension words to embellish and mask a paper with complete fluff to make it 'sound' good, but when it comes to constructing an argument - unless it's one of those out-in-the-open topics, I usually have difficulty. It's not the fact that I'm incapable on coming up with an argument, but moreso that I come up with too many arguments and my indecisive behavior restricts me from picking what sounds best. That's why, I usually rely on an example that is somewhat relatable to my topic before I choose... otherwise I'm spending a half an hour staring at a screen trying to will something up.
Other than that, like I said before, the paper was pretty much a cakewalk. I don't like writing essays like this, but when it comes to those finals hours - I have no disability in constructing the papers... It's just bothersome knowing that I have to actually do it when so many other options look a hundred times, if not a thousand times more appealing.
Yours Truly,
Marvel
More towards the paper... I had that kind of feeling where I wasn't really sure where to go with the paper. I have no problem using pretension words to embellish and mask a paper with complete fluff to make it 'sound' good, but when it comes to constructing an argument - unless it's one of those out-in-the-open topics, I usually have difficulty. It's not the fact that I'm incapable on coming up with an argument, but moreso that I come up with too many arguments and my indecisive behavior restricts me from picking what sounds best. That's why, I usually rely on an example that is somewhat relatable to my topic before I choose... otherwise I'm spending a half an hour staring at a screen trying to will something up.
Other than that, like I said before, the paper was pretty much a cakewalk. I don't like writing essays like this, but when it comes to those finals hours - I have no disability in constructing the papers... It's just bothersome knowing that I have to actually do it when so many other options look a hundred times, if not a thousand times more appealing.
Yours Truly,
Marvel
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