The Wallstreet Journal was a great "textbook." The fact that it offered up-to-date
information because it is a newspaper was a great advantage. Textbooks are usually out of date
or even relevant to the market conditions that are currently on-going. The Wallstreet Journal
was a cheaper alternative that provided great knowledge. I use information I've read in the
Journal in everday conversation with my boss and district managers. They are usually
impressed and look forward to talking to me when they visit. Although, I must say I offered
great conversation before anyways.
The Wallstreet Journal offers a comprehensive look at what's going on in the business market,
stock market and world news. All of these aspects are important for our generation to start
becoming more informed on. We will be running the world on day; we should know what to
expect in our future and not go into in blindsided.
Overall, The Wallstreet Journal was a great guide for the classroom. I definitely plan on
renewing my subscription.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Road
The Road was definitely a whole new experience for me as a reader, and the movie did not
lack in living up to the stupendous novel.
I really did think the movie was going to be some exaggerated Hollywood production.
Surprisingly, it stayed true to the novel and only embellished a few things. The part where the
father and son go down into the cellar with the naked people showed a relatively large group in
the movie versus the couple in the book. They also ran (kind of) after the characters in the film,
which I do not remember happening in the novel.
Also the movie had a few more happier moments as the father has multiple flashbacks of his
wife as the were at the beach or laying outside on the grass. The book had no such memories. I
assume they wanted to give audiences brief moments of happiness in order to not overwhelm
them with the multitude of depressing moments in the film.
Other than a few minor details, the movie and novel were comparable. I, however, enjoyed
book more. I tend to like the range a book gives a reader. The author can only do so much when
he describes scenarios; the left is up to the reader. In the film, audiences are subjected to the
filmmaker's take on the novel.
I also enjoyed the challenge of reading the novel. The lack of proper punctuation and
grammar in general made the book a completely new experience for me. Yet, this same horrible
structure made the book simplistic. It stripped the English language bare of its rules in the way
this post-apocalyptic world stripped some humanity from its morals.
lack in living up to the stupendous novel.
I really did think the movie was going to be some exaggerated Hollywood production.
Surprisingly, it stayed true to the novel and only embellished a few things. The part where the
father and son go down into the cellar with the naked people showed a relatively large group in
the movie versus the couple in the book. They also ran (kind of) after the characters in the film,
which I do not remember happening in the novel.
Also the movie had a few more happier moments as the father has multiple flashbacks of his
wife as the were at the beach or laying outside on the grass. The book had no such memories. I
assume they wanted to give audiences brief moments of happiness in order to not overwhelm
them with the multitude of depressing moments in the film.
Other than a few minor details, the movie and novel were comparable. I, however, enjoyed
book more. I tend to like the range a book gives a reader. The author can only do so much when
he describes scenarios; the left is up to the reader. In the film, audiences are subjected to the
filmmaker's take on the novel.
I also enjoyed the challenge of reading the novel. The lack of proper punctuation and
grammar in general made the book a completely new experience for me. Yet, this same horrible
structure made the book simplistic. It stripped the English language bare of its rules in the way
this post-apocalyptic world stripped some humanity from its morals.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Social Networking Sites
Denise Perdomo
MMC 1000
November 10, 2009
Social networking sites are the dawn of the end of man. Maybe I'm being a little dramatic. I
myself have succumb to the addiction of facebooking. I tried MySpace and Twitter, but neither
appealed to me as did FaceBook.
FaceBook has an easy layout, great for any computer illiterate like myself. It has its pros and
cons. Through Facebook I have been able to reconnect with friends that I grew up with but
lost contact with when I moved to Orlando. There, I also get to network (hence the term
networking site) with people who are interested in the same things as I. For example, I am a
member of Air Force Girlfriends and Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party groups. It makes the world
a bit smaller and creates communities that have no borders. Another great thing about
Facebook is that it is where I met my current boyfriend while he was stationed in Iraq.
Facebook has its drawbacks. Sometimes people are too open, updating their status messages
every 15 minutes. It has also created problems in relationships. Many people start misunder-
standing what friends may leave written on the walls of their boy/girlfriends. It also keeps
changing its look so often that you can get lost in the multitude of things you see on your home
page or newsfeed.
I don't believe that if Facebook began charging for its services I would pay. I can live without
it. Yes, it's a great way to keep in touch, but so is a phone (and I already pay for that). I just
think that Facebook is another fad that will eventually pass as did MySpace.
MMC 1000
November 10, 2009
Social networking sites are the dawn of the end of man. Maybe I'm being a little dramatic. I
myself have succumb to the addiction of facebooking. I tried MySpace and Twitter, but neither
appealed to me as did FaceBook.
FaceBook has an easy layout, great for any computer illiterate like myself. It has its pros and
cons. Through Facebook I have been able to reconnect with friends that I grew up with but
lost contact with when I moved to Orlando. There, I also get to network (hence the term
networking site) with people who are interested in the same things as I. For example, I am a
member of Air Force Girlfriends and Nationwide Tax Day Tea Party groups. It makes the world
a bit smaller and creates communities that have no borders. Another great thing about
Facebook is that it is where I met my current boyfriend while he was stationed in Iraq.
Facebook has its drawbacks. Sometimes people are too open, updating their status messages
every 15 minutes. It has also created problems in relationships. Many people start misunder-
standing what friends may leave written on the walls of their boy/girlfriends. It also keeps
changing its look so often that you can get lost in the multitude of things you see on your home
page or newsfeed.
I don't believe that if Facebook began charging for its services I would pay. I can live without
it. Yes, it's a great way to keep in touch, but so is a phone (and I already pay for that). I just
think that Facebook is another fad that will eventually pass as did MySpace.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Moviegoing Experience
Denise Perdomo
MMC 1000
October 19, 2009
I would have to say my movie viewing habits have changed substantially over the past
few years. The excitement of going to the theatres has dwindled. The preference to wait an
extra 3 months before it comes out on DVD has reigned.
When I was younger, and often nowadays, going to the movie theatre was pure joy.
The popcorn, the big screen and the freezing theatre added to the movie-going experience.
However, as I’ve gotten older and valued the Dollar a bit more, going to the movies sometimes
seems like a waste of money. Ten Dollars for a ticket, six Dollars for popcorn, four Dollars for a
drink seems a hefty price to put on a movie, especially when I can never finish even the small
popcorn and drink.
Unlike 15 years ago, we no longer have to wait a year before a movie comes out on
VHS; we simply have to wait about 3 months for it to be released on DVD. Nowadays, I’d much
rather stop by my local Target (a simple jog from where I live) and purchase a DVD. By that
time, most of my friends have seen it; I’ve heard reviews and noticed which ones made an
impact on the box office. This all adds to being a little smarter when deciding what movie to
purchase.
Like many people, I started working at the age of 16. I began to learn what a Dollar
meant. The reason I prefer the DVD to the theatre is simple economics. Why waste money on
a movie that might not be that good? How many hours did I have to work to pay for the not so
good movie (tickets, food, gas, etc.). Hence, the DVD is the most practical choice. By then, I’ve
heard enough about the movie to make a sound decision as to whether I should spend 17 Dollars
on it.
The one thing I will never do is download movies illegally. Many people my age, and
often older, have resorted to this detestable method to watch movies. Personally, I could never
enjoy a movie I have stolen. To me, downloading a movie for free is just as bad as grabbing it off
the shelf at Best Buy and not paying for it. The people that took all those months to make the
movie (cast, crew, etc.) deserve to get paid for their work.
Ultimately, I think that it is much more reasonable for me to wait the extra time to be
able to watch the movie from the comfort of my own home at my leisure.
MMC 1000
October 19, 2009
I would have to say my movie viewing habits have changed substantially over the past
few years. The excitement of going to the theatres has dwindled. The preference to wait an
extra 3 months before it comes out on DVD has reigned.
When I was younger, and often nowadays, going to the movie theatre was pure joy.
The popcorn, the big screen and the freezing theatre added to the movie-going experience.
However, as I’ve gotten older and valued the Dollar a bit more, going to the movies sometimes
seems like a waste of money. Ten Dollars for a ticket, six Dollars for popcorn, four Dollars for a
drink seems a hefty price to put on a movie, especially when I can never finish even the small
popcorn and drink.
Unlike 15 years ago, we no longer have to wait a year before a movie comes out on
VHS; we simply have to wait about 3 months for it to be released on DVD. Nowadays, I’d much
rather stop by my local Target (a simple jog from where I live) and purchase a DVD. By that
time, most of my friends have seen it; I’ve heard reviews and noticed which ones made an
impact on the box office. This all adds to being a little smarter when deciding what movie to
purchase.
Like many people, I started working at the age of 16. I began to learn what a Dollar
meant. The reason I prefer the DVD to the theatre is simple economics. Why waste money on
a movie that might not be that good? How many hours did I have to work to pay for the not so
good movie (tickets, food, gas, etc.). Hence, the DVD is the most practical choice. By then, I’ve
heard enough about the movie to make a sound decision as to whether I should spend 17 Dollars
on it.
The one thing I will never do is download movies illegally. Many people my age, and
often older, have resorted to this detestable method to watch movies. Personally, I could never
enjoy a movie I have stolen. To me, downloading a movie for free is just as bad as grabbing it off
the shelf at Best Buy and not paying for it. The people that took all those months to make the
movie (cast, crew, etc.) deserve to get paid for their work.
Ultimately, I think that it is much more reasonable for me to wait the extra time to be
able to watch the movie from the comfort of my own home at my leisure.
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