When I started this blog, I looked at it as just another thing I have to complete as part of a homework assignment in order to receive a good grade in class. However, I’m actually pleased with a lot of the stuff I have come up with on a whim, and decided to jot down [...]
Archive for the ‘internet’ Category
Too much internet?
Posted in internet, networking, tagged health, internet, paper, radiation on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It seems that no matter what you do nowadays, there is no getting around knowledge of the computer and the internet. The widespread use of these in the last decade has made its presence inevitable even in everyday life. Practically every career choice requires proficiency of PC’s, students in higher education use the internet for [...]
Leaking Information
Posted in internet, media, networking, tagged Facebook, media, MySpace, Spitzer on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing on with my last thought, the media has found ways to spy on all aspects of life regarding people of interest to the general public. In this way it brings us onlookers closer to the inside mechanisms of celebrity favorites. This demystifies our natural awe and fascination with the secret lives of stars, and [...]
Media Games
Posted in internet, media, politics, tagged celebrity, Hillary Clinton, media, politics, sex scandal, Spitzer on March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In my last post, I wrote a little about my understanding of the world of politics. I mentioned the pesky media who records and publicizes every little misstep of famous people. This is true for politicians, singers, actors and other stars who are often in the spotlight. For example, there are entire chains of magazines [...]
Politics v. Morality
Posted in ethics, internet, media, politics, tagged Hillary Clinton, morals, politics, presidency 2008 on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was sitting in yet another boring class, and was not looking forward to listening about the history of Christianity, which has been an ongoing monologue by my theology professor. However, suddenly there was a shift in the classroom and my attention snapped back to the discourse as students began to bring up points related [...]