I know that art was meant to be a part of my life, i just had to figure out an area that would help me make a living that is enjoyable. I remember switching from psychology to web design and my family was like wtf!?!? What are you going to do with web design? They weren't and still are not totally supportive of the idea. If I'm not going to be in scrubs or a business suit they don't want to hear it.
I really get tired of trying to explain to them that any place in the tech world is good to be, because the net nor is web design going anywhere. I don't care how bad the economy gets. That's something that the people refuse to give up.
It's hard to explain this to an older generation, but all I can do is be successful in the field and make them see that i chose correctly. Hopefully.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Money and Media
I wonder how those who cannot afford the latest gimmick get along. I feel like my world would fall to pieces and it probably would. I just think that it is sad that we are so reliant and technology serves as some sort of status symbol. I simply don't understand it. Why waste money on something you obviously do not need, when that money could go to a better cost. All the time I see men in cars with big rims nice new paint but they live in a freakin hole. WTF...
Is this all we are? Are we really all that we buy? It's like our possessions really aren't possessions in the sense that they own us. So we are their possessions.
Is this all we are? Are we really all that we buy? It's like our possessions really aren't possessions in the sense that they own us. So we are their possessions.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Voxer
So I remember bitchin' about how much I hated talking on the phone. Ta-Da they created texting. Over a period of time I got tired of having to rotate, open, and shut my phone. Plus my thumbs hurt. Then the touch screen cam out with the touch keyboard and it made picking out a phone that much more difficult. My friend just recently told me about this app for iphones and androids called voxer. She described it as walkie talkies for your phone. At first I was like WTF?! lol I remember using walkie talkies back in the day to mess with people on other channels.
I was skeptical at first then I really got into it. Of course I texted all my friends to download the app because that would be the only way we could both use it.
The app itself is kinda buggy, but it beats texting. Go figure... Not too long we complained about talking,so they invented texting. Now it's back to talking. It's funny how things come back into trend.
I was skeptical at first then I really got into it. Of course I texted all my friends to download the app because that would be the only way we could both use it.
The app itself is kinda buggy, but it beats texting. Go figure... Not too long we complained about talking,so they invented texting. Now it's back to talking. It's funny how things come back into trend.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
My take on the 3DS
First of all why did the bundle come with a game that is not in need of a joystick? Wouldn't it have been wiser to have Mario Kart as the free game? Well I guess they want you as the consumer to go out and buy that, so it was smart on their part.
I've dabbled in a few games here and there. I've played on different consoles. I still suck, but I very much enjoy getting sucked into a game and lost in a virtual reality.
After my WOW breakdown I had to go out and buy something to quench my gaming thirst. By go out I mean shop on ebay. I'm not big on spending ridiculous amounts of money for something I know will consume my time, so I bought a used but like new ds lite.
It was a somewhat difficult decision for me because I didn't really know the differences between the dsi, ds lite, and the new to come 3ds. After a few days of research I decided on the ds lite. My reason:You can play 2 different types of games; gameboy advanced games and ds games. With the new 3ds you cannot and 3d bugs my eyes anyways. My only reason for even considering the 3ds would be the joy stick and the home button. With the ds lite whenever you want to go back to your main screen you have to turn off the whole system.
I guess 3d is the new thing. I didn't really under the hype or the need for it, but then again I'm sort of a noob when it comes to this sort of thing. Yet, I am still tempted to buy it. Goes to show you our society really does run on the next best thing. What's in is what's needed, well wanted.
I've dabbled in a few games here and there. I've played on different consoles. I still suck, but I very much enjoy getting sucked into a game and lost in a virtual reality.
After my WOW breakdown I had to go out and buy something to quench my gaming thirst. By go out I mean shop on ebay. I'm not big on spending ridiculous amounts of money for something I know will consume my time, so I bought a used but like new ds lite.
It was a somewhat difficult decision for me because I didn't really know the differences between the dsi, ds lite, and the new to come 3ds. After a few days of research I decided on the ds lite. My reason:You can play 2 different types of games; gameboy advanced games and ds games. With the new 3ds you cannot and 3d bugs my eyes anyways. My only reason for even considering the 3ds would be the joy stick and the home button. With the ds lite whenever you want to go back to your main screen you have to turn off the whole system.
I guess 3d is the new thing. I didn't really under the hype or the need for it, but then again I'm sort of a noob when it comes to this sort of thing. Yet, I am still tempted to buy it. Goes to show you our society really does run on the next best thing. What's in is what's needed, well wanted.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
YouTube
YouTube is web service that provides people with a free access to a whole lot of video clips. "Broadcast Your self!!" is the slogan of this advertisement-based company. The number of users of YouTube has been increasing rapidly. I myself have been a user since March 10, 2007. I have worked my way up to 1981. I lost some along the way with controversial video posts, but to hell with that. I love that YouTube allows me to communicate live to the world. I can share footage from my life with those who are interested. I can get feedback and learn from others. There's so many ways to execute tasks and with YouTube I am able to explore the different ways to do such.
I only have a few frustrations. That is that with YouTube one can become an overnight celebrity. I do not think YouTube is to blame, but then again if not YouTube then who? People can become famous for either their lack of talent or their raw talent, but then again I guess that's just how the media works. Just look at Paris Hilton and the Kardashians. Youtube just provides the means to expose one's self. Lastly all the new ads that take ten thousand years to say what they have to say and let me proceed to my video. If the ads pertained to what I am viewing it might be a little different, but I am tired of seeing all these irrelevant and boring ads.
Regardless YouTube allows me to communicate with the rest of the world. I have made some great friends through this web service. I am able to go back and look at my changes throughout the years, but all this is now threatened by the Protect IP Bill.
The basic purpose of YouTube is to provide people with easy access to videos. Not only commercial videos but also personal materials. Users who create home videos or amateur films can have the chance to gain a large audience by uploading onto YouTube. This idea is essentially the same as "blogging " or "vlogging" in which people share their life on the web. However, it's not that easy when it goes beyond one's own videos. YouTube also deals with commercial or public materials which make this system complicated. Since YouTube uploads commercial works produced by companies, copyright issues have to be considered. YouTube has rules of not uploading materials which are not permitted by copyright to do so. However, Youtube's self-censorship isn't organized enough to remove all the illegal materials. I still have videos up with music in the background. Youtube went through and is still currently going through taking down videos that might contain infringement of copyright. Some of my video have been muted. I noticed though that there is now an automatic recognizer. So when i do have music in the background YouTube picks it up and below my video states the artist and title of song. This is only sometimes, so I don't really know what he deal is.
The development of sites like YouTube has made it easy for people to spread what was created by someone else. Internet has changed the basic person to person relationship and the way they communicate to each other. I just hope the all this censorship bull doesn't take it away.
I only have a few frustrations. That is that with YouTube one can become an overnight celebrity. I do not think YouTube is to blame, but then again if not YouTube then who? People can become famous for either their lack of talent or their raw talent, but then again I guess that's just how the media works. Just look at Paris Hilton and the Kardashians. Youtube just provides the means to expose one's self. Lastly all the new ads that take ten thousand years to say what they have to say and let me proceed to my video. If the ads pertained to what I am viewing it might be a little different, but I am tired of seeing all these irrelevant and boring ads.
Regardless YouTube allows me to communicate with the rest of the world. I have made some great friends through this web service. I am able to go back and look at my changes throughout the years, but all this is now threatened by the Protect IP Bill.
The basic purpose of YouTube is to provide people with easy access to videos. Not only commercial videos but also personal materials. Users who create home videos or amateur films can have the chance to gain a large audience by uploading onto YouTube. This idea is essentially the same as "blogging " or "vlogging" in which people share their life on the web. However, it's not that easy when it goes beyond one's own videos. YouTube also deals with commercial or public materials which make this system complicated. Since YouTube uploads commercial works produced by companies, copyright issues have to be considered. YouTube has rules of not uploading materials which are not permitted by copyright to do so. However, Youtube's self-censorship isn't organized enough to remove all the illegal materials. I still have videos up with music in the background. Youtube went through and is still currently going through taking down videos that might contain infringement of copyright. Some of my video have been muted. I noticed though that there is now an automatic recognizer. So when i do have music in the background YouTube picks it up and below my video states the artist and title of song. This is only sometimes, so I don't really know what he deal is.
The development of sites like YouTube has made it easy for people to spread what was created by someone else. Internet has changed the basic person to person relationship and the way they communicate to each other. I just hope the all this censorship bull doesn't take it away.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Just an illusion
Is it me or, has the perception of beauty changed?
Well I know it has. I guess it is fair to say that throughout the years across countries the standards of beauty are always changing.
When we were young we were always told that beauty is who you are,
beauty is being able to wear a pair of sweatpants, and pull your hair up, and still be comfortable enough with who you are. At least that's what i would like to think.
So what dictates these beauty standards?
MEDIA.
Overly exposed celebrities.
Nowadays, to be beautiful you need to have at least a million dollars to spend on the many types of plastic surgery to look anything close to perfect. Another thing, what's the deal with these deceiving ass mascara commercials. We all know it's not really the formula lengthening and volumizing. It's those $2 false eye lashes.
And even after all of that, people still say you're ugly. Why? Because beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder or should I say the media.
One thing I've always asked about was the Miss USA. Why? This is basically setting up another standard for women to try and live by.
Will media ever lose control over defining the definition of beauty?
Well I know it has. I guess it is fair to say that throughout the years across countries the standards of beauty are always changing.
When we were young we were always told that beauty is who you are,
beauty is being able to wear a pair of sweatpants, and pull your hair up, and still be comfortable enough with who you are. At least that's what i would like to think.
So what dictates these beauty standards?
MEDIA.
Overly exposed celebrities.
Nowadays, to be beautiful you need to have at least a million dollars to spend on the many types of plastic surgery to look anything close to perfect. Another thing, what's the deal with these deceiving ass mascara commercials. We all know it's not really the formula lengthening and volumizing. It's those $2 false eye lashes.
And even after all of that, people still say you're ugly. Why? Because beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder or should I say the media.
One thing I've always asked about was the Miss USA. Why? This is basically setting up another standard for women to try and live by.
Will media ever lose control over defining the definition of beauty?
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Dependency
It is such a luxury to have the means to facilitate our everyday tasks, something to improve the quality of our lives and our ability to learn and communicate. In today’s society, I would find it hard to find an individual who could honestly say that his or her life has not been influenced by technology in some way or another.
Computers, cell phones, the net, automobiles, medical equipment; all of these tools have become a necessity. What would the world do if the net as a whole just crashed? I think it would be total chaos. It's like we have forgotten how to function without these luxuries.
This blog entry was just a short reflection and something that always crosses my mind.
Computers, cell phones, the net, automobiles, medical equipment; all of these tools have become a necessity. What would the world do if the net as a whole just crashed? I think it would be total chaos. It's like we have forgotten how to function without these luxuries.
This blog entry was just a short reflection and something that always crosses my mind.
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