1) Space Exploration
2) New Scientific Discoveries
3) Alternative Fuel Sources
4) Newspapers Becoming Obsolete (soon no more paper-version Daily Universe *aura of sadness*)
5) Effects of Excessive Computer Use on Eyesight
6) Evils of Artificial Intelligence (robot takeover :) )
7) Internet Privacy Policies, SOPA, etc.
8) I-books vs. Regular Books
9) Teacher's Salaries
10) Effects of Too Much Facebook?
11) Minimum Wage Raise
12) School Budget Cuts = bad
13) Wikipedia
14) People more or less informed because of Internet? (correct information?)
15) Cellphone Use While Driving
16) Headphone Use Hurt Ears?
17) School Systems
18) History
19) Political Campaigns/ The Election
20) Pretty Butterflies (or Airport Security)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Movies and Changes
First off, the things I'm going to change on my essay are: 1) Mention my audience earlier in the introduction. 2) Make some of my analysis easier to understand by putting in a bit more summary. 3) Change my boring closing sentence into something more interesting.
Now, favorite movies. Here are my top ten.
- How to Train Your Dragon
- The Lord of the Rings (ALL)
-The Dark Knight
- She's the Man
- Ocean's Eleven
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- X-Men: First Class
- Aladdin
- The Princess Bride
- Les Miserables
Now, favorite movies. Here are my top ten.
- How to Train Your Dragon
- The Lord of the Rings (ALL)
-The Dark Knight
- She's the Man
- Ocean's Eleven
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- X-Men: First Class
- Aladdin
- The Princess Bride
- Les Miserables
Monday, February 20, 2012
A Loving Letter to an Outlaw
This love letter is from Maid Marian to Robin Hood in J.R.R. Tolkien style. Enjoy.
Dearest, dashing Robin,
As I sat at my window seat today, arduously working on the new cape for your birthday, which my uncle tells me is of the finest craftsmanship he has ever seen come from my hands, I was reminded by a small robin outside on the birch tree of you, my beloved. I have, therefore, decided to write you a letter, though you may not get it before you come visit when I am able to deliver it in person, which will inevitably downplay the significance of receiving it. Perhaps I should not write the letter at all? I would not wish to spoil the moment of your joyous return by forcing an outdated letter into your hands rather than a greeting and kiss from me personally. This is quite the predicament that I find myself in. On the one hand, I should very much enjoy to write all my feelings of love and adoration towards you, for I know that you would very much enjoy to read it. However, what should become of my letter after you have read it? Living out in that damp forest as your outlaw status demands, my letter will surely be ruined and offer no further enjoyment past that initial reading, which, we have already established, will spoil our first meeting in weeks while I wait for you to finish reading the cumbersome thing. The solution seems clear; I will not write the letter, but will instead greet you that much more enthusiastically when we next meet.
Deepest love,
Maid Marian
Dearest, dashing Robin,
As I sat at my window seat today, arduously working on the new cape for your birthday, which my uncle tells me is of the finest craftsmanship he has ever seen come from my hands, I was reminded by a small robin outside on the birch tree of you, my beloved. I have, therefore, decided to write you a letter, though you may not get it before you come visit when I am able to deliver it in person, which will inevitably downplay the significance of receiving it. Perhaps I should not write the letter at all? I would not wish to spoil the moment of your joyous return by forcing an outdated letter into your hands rather than a greeting and kiss from me personally. This is quite the predicament that I find myself in. On the one hand, I should very much enjoy to write all my feelings of love and adoration towards you, for I know that you would very much enjoy to read it. However, what should become of my letter after you have read it? Living out in that damp forest as your outlaw status demands, my letter will surely be ruined and offer no further enjoyment past that initial reading, which, we have already established, will spoil our first meeting in weeks while I wait for you to finish reading the cumbersome thing. The solution seems clear; I will not write the letter, but will instead greet you that much more enthusiastically when we next meet.
Deepest love,
Maid Marian
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Similes of Love
1. My heart is as full as my garbage can.
2. His smile was as delicious as bacon...almost.
3. Their love was as strong as Batman's biceps.
4. They were as close as two pieces of pie in one stomach.
5. His hair was like a pig running around in mud; messy, but still cute in it's own way.
2. His smile was as delicious as bacon...almost.
3. Their love was as strong as Batman's biceps.
4. They were as close as two pieces of pie in one stomach.
5. His hair was like a pig running around in mud; messy, but still cute in it's own way.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Woes of Speeding
Judge Bonanza,
Recently, I just received my fourth speeding ticket this month and, therefore, had my license suspended. This latest ticket should be reconsidered. The police officers who pulled me over, though attentive and dedicated, were being far stricter than is usually deemed appropriate. It was a 55 mile zone and my car was going 61 miles per hour. It is an unspoken rule of the rode that, within reason, a person can drive a few miles over the speed limit with no trouble. I have passed other patrol cars while going that same speed in that area numerous times without being pulled over. It is my hope that, with these new insights, your Honor will reconsider the fee on the ticket.
Deepest Regards,
Megan Nielson
To my beautiful mom,
You know how much I love you, right Mom? That's why I went through all that effort last week to pick you and Dad up from the airport, even in the middle of midterms. It's because I think you're the very best mom in the entire world. Since I know you're such a great mom and I love you so much, I hope you forgive me for that ticket I got on Friday. I'll pay it off myself, I promise! You won't have to worry about the money at all. I also know you were pretty mad about them revoking my license, but look on the bright side Mom, if you have to drive me to work everyday, we'll get to spend a lot of time together the next couple months. You know how much I've missed spending time with you since starting school, right? I'm really looking forward to it.
Love,
Megan
Hey guys,
Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to drive in the carpool anymore. Got my fourth ticket this month so they revoked my license. I know what you're thinking, but no, this one was definitely not my fault! I was only going six miles over the speed limit. Six measly little miles. And, if that doesn't get me any sympathy, guess what else? I got pulled over right in front of Mr. Steiner's house. Yes, I think you know what that means. The cop's lecture was nothing compared to all the shouting that came later. Apparently, 2:00 is Mr. Steiner's nap time and boy was he mad that he got woken up. With all his swearing and threatening, I think I can safely say he won't be buying any of my sister's girl scout cookies this year.Who knew that a man his age could be so loud?! Anyway, I'll see you guys in a couple days.
With any luck, I'll be driving to see you. I've sent a note off to the judge. Think that'll work?
-Megan
Recently, I just received my fourth speeding ticket this month and, therefore, had my license suspended. This latest ticket should be reconsidered. The police officers who pulled me over, though attentive and dedicated, were being far stricter than is usually deemed appropriate. It was a 55 mile zone and my car was going 61 miles per hour. It is an unspoken rule of the rode that, within reason, a person can drive a few miles over the speed limit with no trouble. I have passed other patrol cars while going that same speed in that area numerous times without being pulled over. It is my hope that, with these new insights, your Honor will reconsider the fee on the ticket.
Deepest Regards,
Megan Nielson
To my beautiful mom,
You know how much I love you, right Mom? That's why I went through all that effort last week to pick you and Dad up from the airport, even in the middle of midterms. It's because I think you're the very best mom in the entire world. Since I know you're such a great mom and I love you so much, I hope you forgive me for that ticket I got on Friday. I'll pay it off myself, I promise! You won't have to worry about the money at all. I also know you were pretty mad about them revoking my license, but look on the bright side Mom, if you have to drive me to work everyday, we'll get to spend a lot of time together the next couple months. You know how much I've missed spending time with you since starting school, right? I'm really looking forward to it.
Love,
Megan
Hey guys,
Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to drive in the carpool anymore. Got my fourth ticket this month so they revoked my license. I know what you're thinking, but no, this one was definitely not my fault! I was only going six miles over the speed limit. Six measly little miles. And, if that doesn't get me any sympathy, guess what else? I got pulled over right in front of Mr. Steiner's house. Yes, I think you know what that means. The cop's lecture was nothing compared to all the shouting that came later. Apparently, 2:00 is Mr. Steiner's nap time and boy was he mad that he got woken up. With all his swearing and threatening, I think I can safely say he won't be buying any of my sister's girl scout cookies this year.Who knew that a man his age could be so loud?! Anyway, I'll see you guys in a couple days.
With any luck, I'll be driving to see you. I've sent a note off to the judge. Think that'll work?
-Megan
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Found Poem
I got my found poem from Natalie's email to us which was: I've attached the "found poems" and "rhetorical tools" documents we went over in class today. The found poems file is pretty big so you don't have to download it unless you'd like a few more examples.
Also, make sure and check the blog.
And bring your Supplemental Guide to class on Monday.
Have a good weekend, and get some sleep so y'all aren't so sleepy!
Poem:
I've attached
the "found poems"
and "rhetorical tools"
documents
We
went over
in class
today
The found poems
file
is
pretty
big
So you don't have to
download
it unless
you'd like
a few more
examples.
Also
make sure
and check
the blog.
And
bring
your Supplemental
Guide
to class
on Monday.
Have
a
good
weekend,
and get
some
sleep
so y'all
aren't
so
sleepy!
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