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Mon Mar 16

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Upon surfing YouTube, I came across a user by the name of Hot for words. Her channel portrays her as a teacher and those who are subscribed to her channel can ask her to look up a word and she will look up the meaning and the origin of the word. In this specific video, she is looking up the word “booby.” She uses humor to question why everyone wants to know the origin of booby. On top of that, she has the camera aimed straight at her breasts. It reminded me of when in class we talked about different types of humor and she tries to play off that she has no idea why people would ask her such a thing.

She goes on to say that the word booby has been around since the 1500s and probably came from the Spanish word “bobo,” meaning a dumb person or a dunce and the booby bird, which tends to be “slow and stupid.” As she analyzes the word its pretty interesting because its cool to know where certain words come from, but it is also interesting how she gets many subscriptions to her channel.

It makes sense why she would put her boobs out like that because the slang definition of booby is a women’s breast. I think although she plays like she is dumb with big boobs, she uses it to her advantage. She is quite clever to use sex to sell her “lessons” and upon watching more of her made videos, I found some of the words interesting.

My favorite part is towards the end when she reveals that it makes sense to call TV “boob- tube” because it makes you stupid. Anyways at first I was like “oh my gosh she’s so using her looks to get subscriptions,” but founding out where certain words are derived from gives her a lot of credit, given that she didn’t get the definition from a website or something.

Mon Mar 9
Church Pastor killed

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Today’s morning service in First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois turned into a tragedy when an unknown gunman came in during the service, shooting and killing pastor Fred Winters. To the 150 congregants there, it was a huge blow to their community and many even thought it was a skit. Fred Winters deflected one of the bullets with his Bible, which caused pieces of the pages to fly in the air. Many thought it was confetti, but soon realized that this was no longer a joyous occasion.

It surprises me that somebody would walk into a church service with a gun, let alone shot pastor multiple times. I understand that there are people whole feel that God doesn’t exist, religion is stupid, etc., but to do something like this is inappropriate and wrong. When somebody can just kill another human, there is seriously something wrong with their morals and character, but reading an article like this puts a lot into perspective. If a church and a man of God won’t stop a killer, what will? Well, there are always two sides and although there are bad people, there are still good people too. Good people like the congregants at the mass who then tackled the gunman to the floor, two of them even being wounded by a knife the gunman pulled out. By sacrificing themselves and being courageous, this community has shown that there are those with good morals and those with bad. At times we may not see it, but it is there and although it is shocking that somebody would do something like this, maybe we will all strive to be good. It may sound corny or cheesy, but in the words of Ghandi, we must be the change we wish to see in the world. If it is good, then we must portray goodness as well.

Sun Mar 1

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So, I was hanging out with some of my neighborhood friends and we all decided to go to our friend Anthony’s house. Once I entered, Anthony’s little brother, Adam, was playing Call of Duty 4. Now, I usually always see him playing it, but this particular day was crazy because he stayed up the entire night playing this video game. I thought “WOW, how can somebody play a game every single minute and not get tired from it.”

Then I realized how technology has changed so drastically over the years. Not only have the graphics for games become more realistic, but you can also play with friends and talk to them over wireless Bluetooth headsets.  Adam was playing with a friend from school, calling him “Gay” because he got shot in the head with a sniper and games like this are appealing to many of the younger generation. It’s pretty neat to be able to talk and play with your friends, even if they are in a totally different state or miles away from you. Yes, it can be dangerous, but everything involving the internet involves risk, with frauds and all.

Anyways, I asked Anthony why he liked Call of Duty so much and he said, “It’s just a fun action game. If you’re good at it, you pretty much get hooked. If you suck, you’ll probably end up hating it.” I watched for a bit and I’ll admit that I tried playing it. I sucked of course and I got killed like 10 times, but the point is that technology is advancing and is already at the point where you can see the people you’re playing against. Call of Duty has connected many players around the globe, which is amazing to think about. People get so hooked on this game that they begin to play it 24/7, like Adam. Even when I left, 2 hours later, Adam was still playing.

Mon Feb 23

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This is a video I found on YouTube is of a typical mariachi band performing at a fiesta/party in Stockton. The reason why I find this interesting is that as a Mexican, I have been around this type of music, as have most Latinos.  However, even though it is like second nature, I always knew that this music is typical “beaner music.” Typical ghetto Mexican people listen to mariachi music. I have heard this many times and the thing is that mariachi music is just part of our culture. It’s almost as if mariachi music a tradition; everything from the clothes they wear, to the instruments like the trumpets, and even certain beats and endings of songs are all the same.  Like I said before, its like tradition and it weaves in and out of Mexican culture.  Still, I find that no matter how much people say this or how much people hear it, many Americans will still have the same reaction when they hear mariachi music. “BEANER.” Sometimes it’s funny and I do admit that occasionally my friends and I do make fun of this because we know what it’s like to listen to mariachi music constantly. But again, it’s cultural and sometimes it gets old to hear this stereotype of mariachi music

I happen to like mariachi music and sometimes you get tired of hearing it at family parties, fiestas, or Quinceaneras, but the fact is that these events would not be the same without mariachi music or traditional music. It’s just something familiar to us and it will always be embedded in our race.
Not a lot of people can pull of being in a mariachi band. Being able to play an instrument and being able to sing is hard work and the same goes for rock bands and even choirs. Being able to flow takes time and I give mariachi bands a lot of credit. =)

Mon Feb 16
A Hidden America

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When reading an article on “white trash” I started to think about the stereotypes that we automatically assume.  Ironically on Friday 13 there was a Diane sawyer special on the people of Appalachia called “A Hidden America: The Children of Appalachia”.  The documentary took the viewer inside the struggles and limitations of the people living there and it really made me rethink about the stereotypes of mountain people.  It made me kind of sad to see that people living there can barely afford meat and fruits the kinds of things that we take for granted.  One family even filled their baby’s bottle with soda because they had run out of milk.  In one story a high school football star is living in his car because he wanted to escape the life he was living with his family.  He describes his home as being in the middle of nowhere, and where he lives thievery is not uncommon even within families.  Prescription medication is even locked up because it is seen as some of the most valuable possessions someone can have.  They are commonly stolen and sold for as much as ten dollars a pill.  Some people in Appalachia don’t even know how to read which shows us what little they have to work with.  Watching this documentary has really allowed me to see that their living conditions are very hard to deal with.  The common stereotypes of mountain people are that they are uneducated, violent, alcoholics, etc.  However these people work very hard to try to make a living despite the hardships.  Most of the time, we fail to see that these people are extremely poor and can barely even afford food let alone something like an education.  The documentary has really allowed me to see a new perspective and break the stereotype of “mountain people”.  In reality they are still people like us.

Sun Feb 8

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I was online the other day and my roommate and I love watching SNL, so we started to play digital shorts, which are basically SNL’s version of music videos. This one featured Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg entitled “Dick in a Box.”  Now, I know it sounds a little graphic, but it is really funny, at least to me it was. Basically this video is about the holidays and giving the one you love, a girlfriend in this case, a dick in a box. Basically the best gift for any holiday, Kwanza, Hanukah, and of course Christmas, is giving the one you love a dick in a box. Not jewelry, a sweater, or any other gift you can think of. I found it really funny actually because some of the words are, “Girl you know we’ve been together, such a long time, and now I’m ready to lay it on the line” and “I’m wise enough to know when a gift means giving, and I’ve got just the one.” Basically saying that a dick in a box is what women really want. Instead of taking a relationship to the next level, “laying it on the line” means giving her your dick. It’s the perfect gift. It’s sort of like saying, “here are my goods instead of my heart.”I mean all these skits are for pure laughter and you can take what you want from them. The video is sort of ridiculous because Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg are dressed like Boyz to Men and this wannabe R&B song is about dicks in boxes instead of love.

However, I can also see why people would be offended by this because there will always be somebody that doesn’t approve. The video, for one, is about dicks and even today, the word is very vulgar to some people. The point is that the media always has different videos and images that will offend at least one person; what I try to do is just sort it all out and take in the good. At least what I think is good. =)

Sun Feb 1

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So again I was on YouTube, which has too many videos to count, and I started watching the music video to Britney Spears song “Womanizer.”  Basically the song is talking about her boyfriend and how he is charming, but he is no good and he is a womanizer, which most can probably guess from the title. Anyways, I was watching it and I noticed that a lot of the scenes in the video were topics that we covered in class about gender roles. For example, in the beginning, Britney is dressed as a housewife and she is cooking breakfast for her boyfriend before he goes to work in his office. The funny thing is, her shirt is opened, but sex sells nowadays so it’s not even a big deal to most.  Then, she is in disguise as a secretary and then as a bartender, but with both disguises she is dressed very seductively. As the bartender, she is dressed in tight leather pants and also an open shirt. Women are mostly seen as dressed seductively according to Craig’s article. What I found pretty cool about this video was that in the end she is in control of the guy. She ends up teasing him, kicking him in the balls, and then “gets rid of him” as she throws her black sheet on top of her bed and he disappears. I think it’s pretty cool that at first it shows the stereotypes of women, but then in the end she reaffirms that women have power in a relationship too. That’s my opinion and I doubt there is any girl who wants to be played or used by a guy. So this video has a good side to it in my eyes.  Hopefully many people will see that this is a pretty good video.

Wed Jan 28

I absolutely agree with cynthia in saying that cheating is wrong. I dont think anybody would ever want to be cheated on and cheating should never be endorsed, even for a stupid cheeseburger. Its supposed to be a funny commercial, but this is not cool. I would do the same thing if my guy cheated. Maybe no that extreme, but I dont know. Anyways cheating is something that everyone should disapprove of because its wrong.

english3sec19:

cynthiahernandez:

I see cheating as something that should not be encourage by anyone. Thus when I came upon a commercial from a fast food place last Tuesday I was somewhat offended. The commercial is about a man who is eating a burger as he watches someone work on taking paint off his car, on which someone, most likely the man’s ex-girlfriend, wrote cheater. Then announcer then says, “Sometimes having three girlfriends is great, other times its just expensive.” This made me angry because hearing the announcer any person would think that it is an acceptable thing to do since the announcer never says it is wrong or immoral. The commercial is portraying a wrong image to the audience and saying that guys could have as many girlfriends as they want as long the girls don’t find out about each other, or if they don’t want to go through he trouble they should just buy a burger.
I really like the Dove commercial ads and billboards and I totally agree with their message, but even through big campaigns like this, it still is not enough for our society. People still continue to criticize the women on the billboards because they aren&#8217;t skinny or blonde despite the WHOLE message Dove is going for. I respect these women because even though they know they arent size one, they are still brave enough to put their bodies on display for a good message. english3sec19: jaefany: Since we talked about the Dove article in class, I decided to look up the ads. I’ve actually seen them while shopping at an outlet before, and I thought it was pretty interesting, but forgot about it once I got home. Anyways, while I was looking at the ad pictures, I thought about how a lot of people out there, especially critics (male critics, mostly), shed a lot of negative light on the campaign. Whatever reason they gave, in the end, I  think the only real reason they had anything against the campaign was because the models were not like Victoria’s Secret Angels, with beautifully toned bodies that are impossible to achieve for most women. It’s sad how many girls younger than me are obsessing over their weight and how they look. When I was in fourth grade, I thought boys had cooties and I wore whatever my mom threw on me, but the fourth graders I see now are already wearing makeup, getting their first boyfriends, and using Juicy Couture bags. The media today has painted an unrealistic (and not to mention unhealthy) image for teens, children, and the more easily influenced women to follow. You have to be skinny like the movie stars, wear Louis Vuitton bags, and have on pounds of makeup to be beautiful, glamorous, and wanted. Though the Dove campaign, like many have said, might be hypocritical, since the products they are selling are telling you to fix the problem areas of your body instead of embracing them (which is what the Dove campaign is trying to say- love your body the way it is), it is still a positive message for women out there today. These women in the picture are not obese, or even overweight, but when compared to the models on the runways and Victoria’s Secret ads, they appear to be so. That’s a pretty sad fact, considering the smallest of them is a size 6, which is normal size for most women. I do agree that prettier, skinnier women give off more appeal and glamorous image while wearing underwear and bras, but seeing these women shows a lot of people (myself included), that we are not fat, overweight, or ugly- just normal. What they’re doing is simply trying to give everyone a positive message- love yourself for who you are.

I really like the Dove commercial ads and billboards and I totally agree with their message, but even through big campaigns like this, it still is not enough for our society. People still continue to criticize the women on the billboards because they aren’t skinny or blonde despite the WHOLE message Dove is going for. I respect these women because even though they know they arent size one, they are still brave enough to put their bodies on display for a good message.

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jaefany:

Since we talked about the Dove article in class, I decided to look up the ads. I’ve actually seen them while shopping at an outlet before, and I thought it was pretty interesting, but forgot about it once I got home. Anyways, while I was looking at the ad pictures, I thought about how a lot of people out there, especially critics (male critics, mostly), shed a lot of negative light on the campaign. Whatever reason they gave, in the end, I  think the only real reason they had anything against the campaign was because the models were not like Victoria’s Secret Angels, with beautifully toned bodies that are impossible to achieve for most women. It’s sad how many girls younger than me are obsessing over their weight and how they look. When I was in fourth grade, I thought boys had cooties and I wore whatever my mom threw on me, but the fourth graders I see now are already wearing makeup, getting their first boyfriends, and using Juicy Couture bags. The media today has painted an unrealistic (and not to mention unhealthy) image for teens, children, and the more easily influenced women to follow. You have to be skinny like the movie stars, wear Louis Vuitton bags, and have on pounds of makeup to be beautiful, glamorous, and wanted. Though the Dove campaign, like many have said, might be hypocritical, since the products they are selling are telling you to fix the problem areas of your body instead of embracing them (which is what the Dove campaign is trying to say- love your body the way it is), it is still a positive message for women out there today. These women in the picture are not obese, or even overweight, but when compared to the models on the runways and Victoria’s Secret ads, they appear to be so. That’s a pretty sad fact, considering the smallest of them is a size 6, which is normal size for most women. I do agree that prettier, skinnier women give off more appeal and glamorous image while wearing underwear and bras, but seeing these women shows a lot of people (myself included), that we are not fat, overweight, or ugly- just normal. What they’re doing is simply trying to give everyone a positive message- love yourself for who you are.

This video is so crazy, but in a lot of ways our society is like this. Even when Miss Tyler sees the “representative” who looks like her she gets scared and hides even though he looks just like her. Its sad how our society thinks we are different if we don’t have the same physical appearance. Even at my store where I work (Whole Foods) we get some odd customers, but sometimes nobody will greet them. Its something that our society really needs to work on

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“The Eye of the Beholder” part 3 of 3

The Eye of the Beholder

This famous episode, from the 1960s television show The Twilight Zone, called “The Eye of the Beholder” is a great analysis of the old saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”  In the episode, a woman named Miss Janet Tyler is in the hospital of a futuristic society getting treatments on her face to make her look normal.  This society has a regulation of what is considered “normal” and the standard person looks ugly in comparison to the average person of our own society.  This commentary on what we consider in our own society to be beautiful or average brings up many topics about the discussion of self-worth.  Do we find our value in our character or in our physical appearance?  The compassionate doctor of the episode, though he looks normal according to the state, says he sees Miss Taylor as a normal human because of her inner beauty despite her “hideous” appearance.  Although by the end of the episode, Miss Taylor is forced to live as an outcast with other people of her kind because the operation was unsuccessful.  In the end, the question of the source of beauty is unresolved in the society depicted in the episode, but the answer is left open to the audience.  Does the audience, living in our culture today, whether in the 1960s or 21st century, personally believe that beauty is relative?  Who in our society today decides what the standard of beauty is?  These questions are not directly answered in the television show but rather are purposefully left open for discussion.  One of the nurses, after hearing the doctor’s thoughts about Miss Tyler’s situation, makes a statement saying that she believes that inner beauty determines a person’s humanity, but she still finds it difficult to view someone as “ugly” as Miss Tyler as a human because of her face.  Here the audience must decide to continue to believe in our society’s image of the perfect human, like the nurse, or they must choose to look at others as humans despite their physical appearance, beautiful or not.