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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Blog 9
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This article was about self improvement. It examined several myths and fallacies about self improvement thinking. Even if some of the advice is true, it examines it in a different light. For example "you can be whatever you want to be", however, "everyone has limitations". I think that the advice given in this article are very sound and valid. I think that it was an interesting and thought provoking read. I take several of these topics to heart and I will apply these topics to my creative future.
Disorganization:
The author tackled the myth of disorganization as being a negative, and turned it oh it's head. The author believes that disorganization is something that is under appreciated in our society. Many successful people have had a cluttered desk, yet were some of the most influential people in history. For example, Albert Einstein was very disorganized and cluttered. He was also what many people would consider to be irresponsible. Einstein never handled his money because (when he managed it himself) he would misplace or loose it. I took this to heart because I am one of those people who are cluttered and disorganized. But, within my disorganization, I know exactly where everything is. I rarely loose things, except my keys.
Dyslexia:
The author talks about dyslexia and success. In a study conducted of millionaires, almost half were dyslexic. The author went in to name several famous people with dyslexia and how these people felt that their disability helped them succeed. Again, I took this to heart. Growing up, I was diagnosed with a mild form of dyslexia. I didn't reverse letters, but words. It took years of practice and tutoring but in the end I managed it. Personally, I think that having to learn to overcome disabilities is one of the most powerful tools in strengthening yourself.
Quirks:
The author describes another way of self improvement is finding your quirks. He goes on to list several quirks but the one quirk that really applied to myself was shaving in permanent procrastination. In other words, instead of procrastinating on something you don't want to do, just don't do it. This has been my personal motto since I was in elementary school. If I dont want to do something, I won't. I don't like being forced to do something that I have no interest in. Unfortunately, this does not work too well in school. After several bad grades, I've learned that there are times that you absolutely have to things you don't want to do. However, I will let my thoughts be known. For example, I will tend to be very sarcastic in writing. This probably isn't the best way to do work, but at least I feel better about being forced to do it.
This article was about self improvement. It examined several myths and fallacies about self improvement thinking. Even if some of the advice is true, it examines it in a different light. For example "you can be whatever you want to be", however, "everyone has limitations". I think that the advice given in this article are very sound and valid. I think that it was an interesting and thought provoking read. I take several of these topics to heart and I will apply these topics to my creative future.
Disorganization:
The author tackled the myth of disorganization as being a negative, and turned it oh it's head. The author believes that disorganization is something that is under appreciated in our society. Many successful people have had a cluttered desk, yet were some of the most influential people in history. For example, Albert Einstein was very disorganized and cluttered. He was also what many people would consider to be irresponsible. Einstein never handled his money because (when he managed it himself) he would misplace or loose it. I took this to heart because I am one of those people who are cluttered and disorganized. But, within my disorganization, I know exactly where everything is. I rarely loose things, except my keys.
Dyslexia:
The author talks about dyslexia and success. In a study conducted of millionaires, almost half were dyslexic. The author went in to name several famous people with dyslexia and how these people felt that their disability helped them succeed. Again, I took this to heart. Growing up, I was diagnosed with a mild form of dyslexia. I didn't reverse letters, but words. It took years of practice and tutoring but in the end I managed it. Personally, I think that having to learn to overcome disabilities is one of the most powerful tools in strengthening yourself.
Quirks:
The author describes another way of self improvement is finding your quirks. He goes on to list several quirks but the one quirk that really applied to myself was shaving in permanent procrastination. In other words, instead of procrastinating on something you don't want to do, just don't do it. This has been my personal motto since I was in elementary school. If I dont want to do something, I won't. I don't like being forced to do something that I have no interest in. Unfortunately, this does not work too well in school. After several bad grades, I've learned that there are times that you absolutely have to things you don't want to do. However, I will let my thoughts be known. For example, I will tend to be very sarcastic in writing. This probably isn't the best way to do work, but at least I feel better about being forced to do it.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Blog 8
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Acknowledging the lizard:
" Acknowledging the lizard" simply defined means that acknowledge your fears in order to over come them. The author claims that the most primal sense in our brains is that the one that tells us we don't want to be laughed at. The author states that this trait has been evolutionarily passed on from the brain of the lizard. There're things we don't want to do because we are afraid of failure or mockery, but he says we must acknowledge its presence before we conquer what we were too timid to attempt.
Connection:
The author describes connectivity of social networks as another way to reinvent yourself. By reaching out to a larger number of people creates a new way to network.
Fail:
Another way to reinvent yourself is to fail. As strings as this sounds. But in the ability to accept failure allows you to learn and become stronger.
I personally think these exercises are both good and bad. I believe that they have a specific time and place, but I would not say that they are appropriate for blogs. First of all, I thing blogs in general are a major waste of time and are filled with useless thoughts of people that I don't care to hear from. The only point the author makes that could be applied to these blogs is 'connection'. By spewing your stream of consciousness to millions of people, the probability that someone will read and maybe enjoy it. However, I don't think failure works. I tried it. I didn't do two blogs and got a 13%. I didn't learn anything from it, and it only made me hate blogs even more. I would much rather enjoy doing a creative project (that we got to chose) and posted it on the blogs. As a creative person, I don't like being told what to write about. I like to do my own thing. That is how it should be.
Acknowledging the lizard:
" Acknowledging the lizard" simply defined means that acknowledge your fears in order to over come them. The author claims that the most primal sense in our brains is that the one that tells us we don't want to be laughed at. The author states that this trait has been evolutionarily passed on from the brain of the lizard. There're things we don't want to do because we are afraid of failure or mockery, but he says we must acknowledge its presence before we conquer what we were too timid to attempt.
Connection:
The author describes connectivity of social networks as another way to reinvent yourself. By reaching out to a larger number of people creates a new way to network.
Fail:
Another way to reinvent yourself is to fail. As strings as this sounds. But in the ability to accept failure allows you to learn and become stronger.
I personally think these exercises are both good and bad. I believe that they have a specific time and place, but I would not say that they are appropriate for blogs. First of all, I thing blogs in general are a major waste of time and are filled with useless thoughts of people that I don't care to hear from. The only point the author makes that could be applied to these blogs is 'connection'. By spewing your stream of consciousness to millions of people, the probability that someone will read and maybe enjoy it. However, I don't think failure works. I tried it. I didn't do two blogs and got a 13%. I didn't learn anything from it, and it only made me hate blogs even more. I would much rather enjoy doing a creative project (that we got to chose) and posted it on the blogs. As a creative person, I don't like being told what to write about. I like to do my own thing. That is how it should be.
Blog 7
This scene is from one of my favorite movies, "Inglorious Basterds". In this scene, a nazi comes to a French home to search for Jewish people in hiding. Of course, being a Quentin Tarantino film, there is a long but captivating conversation. The theme of this scene (and the entire film), is that nazis are bad and need to be stopped. This theme is active because it is very blatant and is even said by the main characters. It is also active in this scene because the nazi describes Jewish people in a derogatory way, and talks about killing them.
Line:
There are a lot of lines in this scene. Lines from the windowpanes and furniture all sling in the direction of the nazi. The French man is in the shadows and there are very few lines pointing in his direction. This helps further the theme because these lines direct your attention to the nazi. While your attention is focused on him, you hear what he's talking about and it is horrific.
Shape:
The shape of the characters head is very important in furthering the theme. The French men has a round face, showing that he is kind and caring. The nazi, on the other hand, has a triangular face, showing that he is authoritative and a no-nonsense sort of man. This shows that the nazis are terrifying and threatening.
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Blog #6
Plastic Surgeons Without Boarders- Wonder Showzen
The colors used for the two surgeons are monochromatic and split complementary. The dark haired surgeon is wearing yellow and a tannish jacket. He is, however, carrying a cup that matches the blonde surgeons jacket. And the blonde hair matches the other surgeons pants. Their colors are more saturated, making them standout more. This color techniques make it obvious that these characters don't belong in dull, boring, monochromatic Asia. The monochromatic backdrop creates an atmosphere of a dirty, undesirable, and miserable place.
South Park
The colors in South Park are much more vivid and pleasant to look at. These characters are bright, and I feel much more comfortable looking at them. The colors are much more saturated, and give the notion that this is something that has a lot of detail that I need to look at and pay attention to. They also give the emotion of chaos and franticness.
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