Story essay PORNOGRAPHY

Breather Assignment

Pink's song Stupid Girls

Stupid girl, stupid girls, stupid girls Baby if I act like that, that guy will call me back What a paparazzi girl, I don't wanna be a stupid girl Go to Fred Segal, you'll find them there Laughing loud so all the little people stare Looking for a daddy to pay for the champagne (Drop a name) What happened to the dreams of a girl president She�s dancing in the video next to 50 Cent They travel in packs of two or three With their itsy bitsy doggies and their teeny-weeny tees Where, oh where, have the smart people gone? Oh where, oh where could they be? Baby if I act like that, that guy will call me back What a paparazzi girl, I don't wanna be a stupid girl Baby if I act like that, flipping my blonde hair back Push up my bra like that, I don't wanna be a stupid girl (Break it down now) Disease's growing, it's epidemic I'm scared that there ain't a cure The world believes it and I'm going crazy I cannot take any more I'm so glad that I'll never fit in That will never be me Outcasts and girls with ambition That's what I wanna see Disasters all around Would despair Their only concern Will they **** up my hair Baby if I act like that, that guy will call me back What a paparazzi girl, I don't wanna be a stupid girl Baby if I act like that, flipping my blonde hair back Push up my bra like that, I don't wanna be a stupid girl [Interlude] Oh my god you guys, I totally had more that 300 calories That was so not sexy, no Good one, can I borrow that? *gags* No![Vomits] I WILL BE SKINNY (Do ya thing, do ya thing, do ya thing) (I like this, like this, like this) Pretty will you **** me girl, silly as a lucky girl Pull my head and suck it girl, stupid girl! Pretty would u **** me girl, silly as a lucky girl Pull my head and suck it girl, stupid girl! Baby if I act like that, flipping my blonde hair back Push up my bra like that, stupid girl! Baby if I act like that, that guy will call me back What a paparazzi girl, I don't wanna be a stupid girl Baby if I act like that, flipping my blonde hair back Push up my bra like that, I don't wanna be a stupid girl

Grammer

I can not say how much I love Microsoft words spellcheck and thesaurus. It has become a great friend when I write my essays. Sometimes I forget a word meaning or I try to find a word with the same meaning and I need a little help. So my post is on Spellcheck and Thesaurus. This article provides information for the Help links within the blog-related dialog boxes in Microsoft Office Word 2007, it also helps to learn more on Microsoft word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA101640211033.aspx

Grammer

I sometimes have trouble with adjectives and adverbs when I am writting. I get in such a hurry that I forget the rules. So I thought I should find out more...
Adjectives and Adverbs
Grammar Table of Contents: Finding Subjects and Verbs Subject and Verb Agreement Pronouns Who and Whom Whoever and Whomever Who vs. Which vs. That Adjectives and Adverbs Problems with Prepositions Effective Writing
Definition - Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. They may come before the word they describe (That is a cute puppy.) or they may follow the word they describe (That puppy is cute.).
Definition - Adverbs are words that modify everything but nouns and pronouns. They modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs. A word is an adverb if it answers how, when, or where.

This is the site I found it
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/adjAdv.asp

America the Beautiful

We had to read America the Beautiful: What We’re fighting for by Dinesh D’Souza. I actually found this story interesting. I agree with the author in many aspects of the essay. This essay made me rethink the past and see everything America has been fighting for. America is much hated by other countries because of the freedom it stands for. That is the problem, Freedom and Liberty. Islamic fundamentalist have a huge problem with our system mainly because they do not have the room to breath as we do. They are repressed. Usually when that happens people either rebel or think there way is the only way. Islam is one of the many religions in America, which makes freedom so great. Whereas in the middleast Islam is the one and only religion recognized as the only spiritual means to get to heaven. I have read many books on the culture and have come to really apreciate the freedom to believe the way I want to believe. I love the fact that we as Americans have the freedom to be who we want to be, within reason. Freedom like any other vice can have good or evil. It all depends on what people choose to do, use it for good or bad.I think a lot of problems stem from believing one way is the right way and that is not true. Everyone has a way of doing and believing ,but that does not make others less important.

Media-Ocre Commercial

50 questions on pornography

What is pornography?, who creates it?, who views it?, is it a problem?, how many college students view it?, main source of pornography?, do boys or girls view it more?, what is the average salary of the porn star?, what are the different types?, do couples watch it together?, do significant others approve?, at what age is the first exposure?, effects on the viewer?, effects on a spouse?, effects on children?, effects on society?, is it acceptable?, is it viewed in theatres?, is it expensive to buy?, can it be bought?, is it free?, who is the average consumer?, where can you buy it?, is it against the law?, is it a good thing?, can it cause damage?, are props used?, what country views it more?, what state views it more?, what state is the largest consumer?, who makes porn, girls or boys?, is it easily accessible?, what is the effect on families?, what is the effect on the porn stars?, what kind of people make it?, can u see it on tv?, can u see it on the computer?, is it made outdoors?, is porn toxic?, is it beneficial?, average hours of observation?, how do you use it?, why do you use it? What is the age range for girl viewers?, what is the age range for boy viewers?, what is the monthly profit?, what is the yearly profit?, what emotional bond is there to it?, and what psychological impact does it have?

RHETORIC

For some reason I get thrown off with the RHETORIC. I have no idea why but I do. So for this week I am doing a word meaning post!!

Rhetoric is the art of using language, Plato used it alot in especially public speaking and writing, as a means to persuade. Along with logic and dialectic, rhetoric is one of the three ancient arts of discourse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetoric

I wanna be Average

Reading I wanna be Average, the author presents the feeling of pathos. The author Mike Rose clearly implies that we could change our future if we choose to do so. I believe that to be true from my own experiences. He talked about being in vocational classes that were for the so-called slower learners. The setback came with the label to live up to the expectations of the school and others. Rose felt he and other students needed to act stupid and not live up to their actual potential. He said this by saying,” The tragedy is that you have to twist the knife in your own gray matter to make this defense work.” Which meant the special classes gives the student the idea to be dumb and they feel they need to play along. I can understand how this can happen. Back in high school, I was accidently put in an English class for ESL learners. I felt out of place especially since I only speak English and the class did not challenge any thought process. I had a choice to continue in the easy class or move to a more thought provoking one. I chose the latter. I clearly see how easy it is to fall into the funk of things. Luckily, Mike Rose also chose to change his life and do something other than what is expected.

John Taylor Gatto's "Against Schools"

The author in this essay gives the feeling of ethos and logos. He gives reasons to why and how he feels the school system needs to be a certain way. Since he taught for 30 years in one of the most difficult school systems in America, I feel he has a right to say so. Rose felt parents should be more active in their child’s learning. That way the child can do and be something good in society. He also felt school was worthless because it create only mediocre students. Rose wanted the students to dream big, then they can achieve those dreams. He wanted to challenge the students to think out of the box, when others did not agree with his ideas. He felt kids were bored and he was too. I think it is good for teachers to think outside of box. Not all kids learn flat black and white. If children are not learning then something else needs to change. I think Rose’s idea to challenge students will work, the setback comes to other authority figures not agreeing. Someone needs to make a change and step up to this challenge.

Apostrophe

I have always had a problem with using or lack therof with Apostrophes. I am never to sure how to place them in my essays. Thank goodness for grammer check on computers. Here is what I found online to learn usage of the apostrophe.
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/apostro.asp

To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.
Examples:
two boys' hats
two women's hats
two actresses' hats
two children's hats
the Changs' house
the Joneses' golf clubs
the Strauses' daughter
the Sanchezes' artwork
the Hastingses' appointment
the Leeses' books

Idiot Nation

Idiot Nation
I have to admit I was not too crazy about having to read Michael Moore’s Idiot Nation. He is not the type of person who I would seek out for his opinion. Here I am going to judge him, but I feel he is too quick to judge and place blame on others. I think since he dropped out of college from not being able to find a parking spot, he is compensating his motivation or lack thereof elsewhere. I feel he works hard to voice his ideas to whoever will listen, even if they are not always correct. However, after reading his belief on the education system I found I agreed with some ideas but others were ridiculous to me.
To illustrate, Moore places responsibility on the teachers for the failing education system. I am sure that it is easier to place the blame on them because they spend so much time with students. In any event, any job will have good and bad employees. There is no difference because they teach children. If students are not doing well in school it might not always be the teachers fault. We have to place blame in correct order before pointing fingers. I wonder who that could be.
Students have the choice to learn and further their education. If students are lazy and unmotivated, that is all on them. We need to stop being codependent and let students take responsibility for the choices and actions they have chosen to make. If anyone is to blame for the students choices it is in the home with parents first, not teachers. Parents are the ones who frame their child’s mind and then send them out into the big world. Therefore, they are responsible for how their child does in school. For example with Moore’s education, his parents made the choice to keep him in 1st grade rather than moving to second grade. He was bored in school, to cure it the teachers wanted to move him up a grade. Nevertheless, it was his parents’ decision to forgo that idea and keep his mind uninterested with studies.
When I finally finished reading Moore’s outlook for Idiot Nation I found it entertaining. I think it was not as bad as I thought it would be and maybe I might consider other things he has said. One thing I will agree with him on is the education has problems, but accusing does not help the problem. In the end, we need to look in the home before we point our finger and glance down to realize we have three fingers pointing back at us.

Looking for work

Looking for work by Gary Soto, describes a little boy who fantasizes of his family imitating his idea of the perfect families from television shows watched. Gary wanted a life of wealth and he believed wealth to be anything he seen on TV. The perfect family in his mind consisted of no rifts in family relationships. Waking up in the morning to find him showered with kisses and family all sitting down together for breakfast. However, in reality his family delivered beatings for punishments and sometimes called each other names. Looking back on my childhood memories, I remember wanting to live like the families, I would see or know. What child does not have a vivid imagination? All children survive on this imagination to seek out their land of make believe to slay dragons. Imagination is something that never lets them down to dream big or want more.
Gary wanted to gain acceptance from the white kids so he receive invites to play over at their homes. He felt wealth would provide him this opportunity. I feel children no matter their cultural background crave to be accepted. I know I did. As I have been told Americans always wanting something more or better, often things we do not think we have. Soto is a perfect example of the American boy who wants more. He finds a way to achieve it by doing chores for his working class neighbors. Soto knew he had to work hard for the money to achieve his goal.
Gary does not realize is he is wealthy; he is living the lifestyle of an American child who has luxuries that many children do not have in third world countries. He has a family who although, not perfect love and cares for him. He has friends. Soto enjoyed things such as Kool-Aid and popsicles. He is encouraged to play outside while it is still light out because his mom wants him to be a kid. He was a happy kid regardless of being wealthy, as he had seen on the TV. I think in all we want better things in life and until then we can just be happy with what we have.

What we really miss about the 1950s

Stephanie Coontz wrote a lot on statistics and research of the 1950s era. People from that era agree to a nostalgic feeling of less complicated choices that face children and parents. It was mostly from repressed emotions and actions. People were unable to push the envelope because everyone in the community set the boundaries for the family norms. Nobody liked to display their dirty laundry because they were afraid it would bring shame to the family. Similarly, the same moral gauge still stands in our communities today. However, times have changed and it seems attitudes represent anything goes mentality no matter how immoral.
Most people currently claim they do not miss the foundation the family unit consisted of, including how women were treated. They just miss the life that was simple, balanced, and innocent. On the other hand, communication for parents today is more open than it was back then with their children. I can see this first hand with my parents and grandparents. I notice it with my own daughter. My husband and I are more open to her asking questions than our parents were and would have just avoided it all together.
I think time eras are like raising children. Child rearing has it good and bad points at each age. It is all a matter of what we view of that particular age to be the positive or negative. Each time Era also carries its weight of the good and bad. Therefore, it is all in how we look at things to formulate our opinions of the world.

Rereading America

The intro of Rereading America talked about challenging the views of the reader by different subjects and looking at them from different perspectives. This happens to be one of the many great things of being an american. America is a big melting pot with very diverse people with different thoughts and Ideas. Everyone lives life to their own set of rules. Which this often can have something to do with their cultural background. Maybe sometimes we do not understand what someone elses rules are and can possibly think they are weird or wrong. We just assume that our culture is right, and that other people are rude and ignorant. A misunderstanding like this can be changed on one condition. To realise that when we make judgements about other people, we are saying quite a lot about ourselves too.
I might be challenged by the opinions of others, but that does not make either one of us wrong if we disagree. If I keep an open mind I can embrace others thoughts and ideas, and I might beable to learn something new in the process. Everyone can welcome new perspectives of the opposite side. It does not mean that we have to change our view point. Everyone together in the American melting pot is one of the many great things we have to offer. This is because it creates endless possibilities if we all keep an open mind.

My two political cartoons