THE END

Looking back I believe that this class has given me back the joy of reading. I somewhere lost the will to read for enjoyment but through this class I have found it again. I believe that through this class I have really learned to not only read books but to relate them to things from the past, present, and even the future. I really enjoyed working with my group (Group 8 we're great!!) we not only helped each other if one of us were confused in a part of a book but really tried to look into the true books meaning. Overall, I really enjoyed the class and most of the readings. I learned not only to enjoy reading again but to look into literature in a more analyzing way. However, I am looking forward to the end of this semester and the start of summer.

A World With No Books

 Even though I may not read books as often as some people I believe the world would not function well without books. We do not only use books for leisure but we use them to learn. Without books how would we learn? Our education is based off of information that teachers get out of books. And it my seem irrational but how would we read and spell without books? We may learn the basics but without books we can not constantly learn and retain information. By having website such as Spark Notes we burn books everyday because we take away from the meaning of what reading is all about. You can easily learn the main facts about a book but not truly appreciate it.

It's All Fun and Hunger Games Till Someone Gets Hurt

Hunger Games was not what I expected. As I started reading I was instantly hooked,literally.I could not put it down because it was unlike anything I read. I really was intrigued on how everything in the society worked. How the Hunger Games were something that people feared so much but at the same time didn't turn it off. I thought it was insane how people who lived so close did not understand anything about the societies close to them. Overall, the book reminded me of the Mayan ball game. It was a game the people watched for entertainment and the winners of the game were treated as heroes and given a great feast. The penalty for losing a game was death. The video to the left of Ninja Warriors in Japan reminds me of Hunger Games because it tests mens endurance and strength. Men get so upset and angry when the lose. People are seen as heroic or the strongest man because it is competition between a range of athletes, boxers and olympic stars. To win is the ultimate honor and you are THE ninja warrior

It's Jersey Shore Bitch!

It is no surprise that I chose to watch the Jersey Shore, it is a weekly thing for me.Except this time i tries to watch it with this blog in mind so I looked out for some things more than normal. I found that really the drama is what keeps Jersey Shore going. Ronnie and Sam are a terrible couple on the show and ninety percent of the time they are fighting and if they are not fighting with each other they are fighting with other people of the house. Even though the people of the house claim to no longer care about the relationship or want anything to do with it they still get reeled into the drama, fighting, screaming, and crying. This episode was the last episode and the gang wanted to go out with a bang (some meant this literally haha). They had a party with friends from home, went out to eat together and then went to the usual club Karma. All of this did not happen though without alcohol, sex, and drama. Deena the newest cast of the show got into a fight with Vinnie because she would not let him hookup with her friend from home  which then caused Vinnie to call her a dreaded name, Angelina ( a previous house member who everyone hated). However the next night Deena and Vin were fine and she cooked him up some grilled cheeses. As the episode continued Roger finally asked JWow out which her best friend Snooks highly agreed with and was happy for JWow. Obviously it wouldnt be a real episode of J.shore without some Ron and Sam drama. Ron found out in a previous episode that Sam was talking to another guy Arvin (who names their kid that these days?) and was upset even though she talked to him when they weren't dating. Ron claims his heart is broken and with some tears shed and being a single man he leaves the last episode without Sam. Overall everyone will miss the Jersey Shore and cannot wait to come back. As a viewer we get to see the ins and outs of all the drama. Also, we get see what the cast says to each other and behind each other backs. We are always up to date on what is being said or done when other cast members of the J.Shore are not. Every cast members plays into what the viewer loves. We have the situation who causes pranks and loves to pick up women, Vinnie who is really a sweetheart but like to pick up women as well, Pauly D who everyone loves and is just funny, Snooki who is a hot mess and is not afraid to say or do what she wants, Jwow who always have her girls back but is a relationship girl, Deena who is a Snooki twin, and Ron and Sam who add the dramatic relationship to the mix. As a viewer we feel like we get to really know these characters. If something happens we find ourselves taking sides and saying who is wrong and why. I guess really the show wants us to feel as if we the viewer are really part of the cast and have an emotional attachment to the people of the show which I know a lot of people do.

Privacy

Big Brother I believe is within our government but not to the extent of 1984. Our population is not one to just look at the surface of things but there is always that one person digging deeper to find all the facts and possibilities.I believe that yes we have lost some of our privacy but in order to heighten our security. We still have a lot of privacy concerning to the privacy of our thoughts, what we do in our own home and more. However most of the things that are public is because we choose to make it public. I think most people would not give up their basic freedoms to be safe. People will always want some privacy and they deserve it. I never see our country ever even being close to the way that 1984's society is set up. No one can tell us that one day 2+2=4 and the next 2+2=5 we are people of questions, doubts, and thoughts and always will be

“There is a sacred realm of privacy for every man and woman where he makes his choices and decisions-a realm of his own essential rights and liberties into which the law, generally speaking, must not intrude.”

My Top Feeds

Jershey Shore is a must see every Thursday. Every week me and my roommates sit down and watch it (its a ritual). Now not everyone may like the Jershey Shore but I really find it just funny and entertaining. If i had a feed it would definitely alert me when the next episode was on and play me the preview.

I have been skiing since sixth grade and it is such a fun winter sport to do. Although I'm not sure if Titus's world would even be able to have a ski mountain due to their environment. Skiing resorts, skis, boots, and apparel would constantly be popping up on my feed. It may acutally help me though when it cam to finding mountains in the area to go skiing on and compare best prices. I just hope it doesn't advertise that on piece purple snowsuit (in the picture).

I am a chocoholic which to me is not a problem. Chocolate is just something I love and especially anything Hershey makes. My feed would always be advertising Hershey's chocolates to me because I eat them at least twice a week. Since the feed advertises on your interests I'm sure the feed would have Kit Kats and Twix shown to me .

Puma would be something that would be on my feed because I love puma. I always love their sneakers and workout clothes so if there is ever a sale I'm there. Puma is already a big well-known company so it would not be a surprise if  they would not have talking tattoos like Nike in a feed world.My feed would constantly be giving me deals and showing me new sneakers that Puma released, which would make me broke.

In a House in the Middle of Nowhere

When thinking about if i could live in a house secluded for a year without anything I instantly said no. However, I then sat back and thought about what I was giving up and if I really wanted to if I could. Honestly, I feel like if I had to give up the technology and possessions I would but if I had to choose then no I wouldn't. I have become accustomed to all the things that I possess and feel that I do not need to give them up to learn more about myself. Now that sentence may sound a bit snooty I know, but I can survive without these things. At my home I had one television until this year, I did not have cable until 8th grade (getting 1-2 channels during the summer), I do not get cell reception, and did not have wireless until last year. In my opinion I have had my fair share of not having the technology 24/7 that I know other people have had, and I survived! In my opinion if I did choose to live in a house in the middle of nowhere I would miss not my technology but someone to talk to and have fun with. I need more than anything the people I love and being unable to have that part of me would kill me. I do not believe I would learn more about myself because I believe that you learn more about yourself in life itself interacting with people around you, or even just being around people. If I took myself away from all of this what would I learn?