Hate Violence response

Are Americans afraid to leave their homes because of all the violence the media reports?


  It IS true that most of the time when you turn on the telivision the first thing you see is vioence.  Either you watch it or hear about it all day long.  The evening news is filled with awful events that destroy peoples personal lives.  OUCH  that kind of stung.  Its true we live in a violent world.  So why blame media for what ultimately  is our desision.  I enjoyed the reading , "Hate Violence, Turn It Off" written by Tim Goodman Pg 167.  The author says, " Don't like it? Don't watch it."  I strongly agree with that statement. 

I'll tell you what I do no to be true about violent video games.  I have 2 son's now my youngest is 14.  At 8 years old He knew things that I had no idea if were true or not.  Because of video games he knew all the Gun's, their make their model what they do and what they were capable of.  He knew what a AK47 was.  Besides that he knew the rest of the collection too.  I was shocked.  


Are you wondering if I still let him play violent video games or not? I did.  Chock it up to something gained.

NY Times Article. 4-8-12

This is response to the article "The Neuroscience of Your Brain on Fiction"      and this is what I came up with ,   

                       

  I looked up Academic Success and found out it was the ability to analyze and evaluate information and how we communicate with each other.  Academic Success also included that these people are good at math, science computers or technical skills.  Even in culturally diverse settings they are capable of studying.  To see a project through from start to finish also defines academic success. Prior Knowledge can be explained as knowledge built on top of something we have already learned and are building knowledge about.  Prior knowledge is further knowledge gained by reading or by gaining other knowledge using concepts and context from several types of learning.  Finally Learning Process is the over all method we learn things from.  In general Academic Success is important for several reasons.  One reason is Academic Success strongly links positive outcomes to our kids by showing them how important it is to start something and see it through to the end. This is important for their own development and education.  Another reason is because it is clear that success and education go hand n hand.  Now a days the number of jobs requiring a college education is increasing making higher education a priority for success.

So the question was how does reading play a part in all of this?  well I have never been a very good reader this in turn I haven't exercised my brain as much as I should of.  I use to say reading was boring but I have found it is exactly the opposite.  I find reading is learning.  Read anything!  I watched a movie once where the mentally challenged kid really liked being read to before falling asleep at night.  He was places with a new guardian who found it difficult to find something to read to him.  He had no books of any type in his house so he read the back of ingredients.  like Tabasco.  Anyway YES reading greatly helps anybody at any level to become more successful.

PBS CULTURE SHOCK

PBS Culture Shock Part 1 The question was about video game violence. I was asked to look at a picture and was to decide Whether or not I FELT it was a suitable picture for the cover of the game. I am working on this alone. IDK when the teacher said to pair up, I had no one to pair with so I go at this alone. It was not hard for me to decide whether or not the ad should be on the cover of the video game. I chose YES. Next the Computer tried to persuade me to change my mind by saying that what if the players of the video game were numb to the reality of real violence and real pain. I still chose yes.

Picture still by Oni, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshock/provocations/videogames/index.html I did not find the picture offensive but I can see how certain other people could be intimidated by the Picture. The picture was of destruction and fire. I do believe that art, even violent video game art is Still art. You must be creative and must hold a little bit of talent otherwise it would be like me trying to Publish one of my (Ugly) drawings. Not gonna happen. I am unsure of my ability to produce quality Pictures and surly not going to ask that an ugly drawing be published. Video games are KNOWN for being explicit, offensive, and violent. It is that very quality that Determines whether or not it is a top seller. I suppose if the picture on the cover looks interesting enough, despite whether or not someone has herd of the game, it would sell. The entire video game Experience is to allow the players to play the game and roll play. There are upgrades and modifications That pull the player in to the game a little at a time until, one day, he is addicted to the game. This is my personal experience and thoughts about video games. I have 2 sons. The oldest was not Into video games but my youngest, who is now 15, has been INTO these violent video games since he was 6,7,8 years old. I remember the first time my little boy had a conversation about assault riffles. He knew all makes and all models of all guns. I was shocked. I was impressed but had no idea how he had become such an expert at 7 years old. The answer was VIDEO GAMES. My son knew every style and type of gun because in the video game, players get to choose their weapons.

Group C

Dear Team C. I blew it and IM sorry. I donbt know what I was or was not thinking. all I know is I blew the group presentation that I worked so hard on.

I feel like the biggest as***le in the world. Not only did I blow it with you guys I blew it for my own self. ME ME ME Its always been that ego of mine. One of my many charter defects. So I attached a copy of what I was going to say about what I thought. I uploaded my cartoons to illistrate and to demostrate what i was gonna communicate wityou. I was gonna show you cuz I told ya i would. I hope none of u put a bet on that. I coulda swore it was due wednesday which was good cuz i had court that morning and it so happened to be that monday I didnt show up. I bailed out I flaked I made myself look like I dont care. All of that.....iswear...is not true.I had court that morning and... well,. i got 30 more days days I gotta do.so u see u guys, YOU GUYS, I had no choise I HAD TO GO.. WHAT I CAN DO. I can say Im sorry, u could rub my nose in it. Its funny well not so, but its my mouth I think ONE maybe TWO forsure have herd me say this a time or two "I GOT THIS"....right ? WHOz HERDme say THAT ONE BEFORE?..if ur laughing rite now its because IM talking to U yepyou , MY FRIEND in class. I dedicate this to you:

The next cartoon and writing were another writing I did earlier in class. It was all messed up but because It was so raw and truthful I trurned it in anyway. In hopes...like ILL SHOW YOU. Ill show you Im kinda smart a little like you. If you get a chance to read it I think u'll be amused. NEWAY, onward , upward, now for the show. The main attraction. Its a new one and I dedicate it to you.

It sems like yesterday maybe the day before, neway most the time I cant remember yet I can recall when all the kids were my age now im the oldest one of us all. There is a life time inbetween us and its so hard to fit in. It always takes awhile but eventually they all start n come round. EVENTUALLY . AAAWWW she's so cute and crazy i bet they say I gotta admitt sometimes when I hear u laughin I think ur laughing at me. Shut up As***le i wanna say thank god I dont cuz your probley not. Laughing with me not at me right? Not really im just sayin...thanks for including me.

LABEL IT NETHING U WANT , ITS ALL THE SAME

The Absolute True Diary of a Parft-time Indian. Week 9 so Jounior is falling for a girl in school. A White girl. He thinks about her all the time and thinks about how beautiful she is to him. He see s her as perfect. Perfect Penelope. She is smart, popular, beautiful and White. He wonders what a girl like her would see in a guy like him. So beautiful on the outside yet on the inside she is suffering through life just the same as Jounior is. (O man can I relate) Being pretty is not always good. In some ways being beautiful hurts. It is easy to forget that despite what you may see simply by looking at someone they may be filled with so much hurt too. Just because someone LOOKS GOOOD doesnt mean they feel good. Rowdy gives jounior advise about love. Jounior is falling for Panelope. He watches her play vollyball, he admires the color of her skin. He thinks she is sexy and notices the outline of her body inside the bra and panties. He loves her blue eyes. He thinks she is the most beautiful girl in school. Everyone thinks because she is popular that she lives such a good life. What people see couldnt be farther from the truth. Inside Penelope is sad. Her father is controlling and is a White raciest. Hanging out with an Indian would surely upset her dad. Jounior and Penelopie started being friends. He finally got the chance to say something to her after hearing her BARFF in the girls bathroom when she didnt think anyone was lisening. He was, he herd the whole thing. Right at that moment he relises that beauty is only skin deep. Inside Penelope suffers too. She dreams of the day she leaves home. To Jouniors surprise they shared the same dream. Jounior has a hard time dealing with is emotions. He misses his best friend rowdy so he sends an email. Rowdy responds quickly. "sick of Indian guys who treat white women like bowling trophies" Then he tells Jounior to "Get a life" so Jounior moves on and seeks advise from another friend, Gordy. Jounior asks the question, "Im an Indian boy... how can I get a White girl to love me?" he asks Gordy. Gordy had to think about that one for awhile then responds with, "People care more about beautiful White girls than they do about everybody else on the planet." basicly calling Jounior a raciest, just like everyone else. Jr and Penelopie keep getting closer, becoming better friends. She has no idea how POOR he and his family are. He hides it from everybody. He doesnt admitt that sometimes his father gets too drunk and is unable to p[ick Jounior up from school. Sometimes he walks. Eventually she catches on and questions him about being poor. She is his friend so he honestly answers her. He relises, "if you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing"

MEASURING UP

So Hello  everyone.  This blog will be on the cartoon I picked from the book "The absoluter true story of a part-time Indian"  There was A cartoon "Jr" had drawn of himself half Indian and half White.  It immediatly got my attention and I instantly wanted to draw my own using the titles Good and Bad.  I did exactly that listing my good qualities on one side and what I didnt like about myself on the other side.  Boy was that something.  I was shocked.  I had no problem listing all the bad things but on the good side I had a hard time finding 10 things I was good at or really liked about myself.  (SAD HUGH)  I then thought I could use almost any headings and it would work the same.  I can totally relate to what the author was trying to say about himself through this cartoon.  He felt the Indian side of him was the poor side limiting the nice quality of things he had and the White side  being the side he thought was a richer , better quality side.  That is very common of all of us.  I know for myself that even at my WORST, I mean  I could be SICK nearly dying and everytime someone will say "oh yeah? your sick? well you look good ."  MAKES ME WANNA SCREAM.  In conclusion how we appear to someone may not be how we feel about ourselves.   
well everyone  thats it from my peanut gallery.  See you in class next week.

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ADs
The first ad I looked at was Dolce & Gabbana  I had no idea who they were and what if anything they sold.  My first thoughts after looking at it for awile I thought " of course" The ad s picture is of  a lady, probley someones wife, washing the  dish s while her lazy husband is yelling something from another room.  and thats exactly what I thought.  funny cuz I just answered the first couple questions at the end of the ad.
question #2  do the elements connect to the product?   WHAT IS THE PRODUCT?????  so no they do not connect
#4 would I know what this ad is selling.  No and still NO
#5If I saw this in a magizine  I would probley glance at it but it does not repersent anything I like.  I hate cooking  I hate doing dish s.   and if this ad appeared in a magizine I was reading it would be in DUMPY HOUSE WIVES.

THe next page
wow whats that?? nakedness...wow nice belly chain., O WAIT it a visa ad.  LAME
ya no  If this ad were to be in a magizine id be reading  HUSTLER or PLAYBOY or something along those lines.
good thing I reconized the VISA card  carfully placed in the zipper of her jeans.  Looks like visa targets only men.  eeeewww actually it makers me not like visa  maybe I should get rid of my card.   Probley not, I paid good money for MY card.  So I took a note reminding me to tell u all that at first glance I looked at her tattoo  and didnt even notice the visa card.  somehow that was important enough for me to jot down.  NEWAY   there it is...my blog about the ad s on page 135 and 136 of our text book.