Readings from 8/30-09/01

Finding it hard to believe I have passed another week of college. The days grow shorter, and I find myself unable to keep up with the speed just yet. At any rate, my initial reaction to reading anything is to put something off until the very last minute. I, of course, have a natural inclination to just glance over things and hope for the best considering I know I didn't give it my best. Unfortunately for me, I read every page there was to read in Marshall McLuhan's, "The Medium is the Massage". Captivating, frightening, and yet soothing. Captivating in the pictures and the way the communication was forced. Frightening in a sense of how much foresight one person really had for technology. Soothing in the nature of which the book was written. The book itself just gave me the idea that someone had too much coffee or too much on their mind at one time. I enjoy the spontaneous yet completely organized book.
    The book was understandably a little hard to follow. I caught the major points he was trying to make, but also ran upon some conclusions of my own. The main idea I understood was for us to not fear technology. Technology has bred new ways for us to do things. In respect to older technology, we are simply trying to enhance the capabilities of legacy technology.
         The other idea that I drew up on my own was the idea and the real mainframe behind the internet. It seems as if this book was thrown together. Not in an unorganized fashion, but simply with the idea that it was thrown together. In that respect, the internet throws information at us in full bore, but yet with organization to give you some idea of what you were looking for. The book is simply trying to show the media on paper rather than on a screen. It is a very interesting idea.
     The Meloni stuff I am still working on, but I anticipate learning some new material in the upcoming moments.

Responding to What I've briskly read

In an attempt to naturally satiate my appetite for reading, I glanced over the many articles bestowed upon me for ENG 213. Giving myself the patience to read so much has actually given me a headache, as well as a great hunger to sleep. In retrospect, I should have paid attention years ago when I was told I would read twice as much the older I got. However, my digression is far too impeding as to what I have concluded.

       The First reading assigned was some what of a retort to people who claim that technology is making us dumber. The article states that we as a generation have found new ways to communicate, without the intelligent use of punctuation and proper grammar. However, further articles existing just below the beginning reading stay true to the articles argument of new technology actually making us smarter. More people are writing, making it easier to convey messages among the masses. More people are reading, considering text messaging and other multimedia forms such as Facebook and Twitter. These new multimedia forums make everything too easy.
       The reading really sets the idea that aging technological findings that stuck around with earlier generations are no longer relevant to newer generations. The idea really set forth states that we clearly are trying to teach stubborn, old dogs new tricks. With this new idea of technology taking place of old technology, many who have learned the old way are finding it hard to keep up with the new way. We drive the stakes higher every year, with many finding it hard to keep up, or fearing that they will not be able to if the stakes are raised even higher.

 

I like to think my grandparents think this way when new technology arises. For now, I believe the future is present, and we should bask in what it has to offer.

First Entry

I remember the walls were caving in....
  
My life is by no means ordinary, but by no means difficult. I've lived a life of rather joyous moments, and I've seen a decent amount of tragedies. To say that those tragedies have hindered me is by no means true. I've given myself the courage, and I've seen it scream in fear when I could hardly muster the sight of the coming horror. I see now what i want to do with myself; who I feel I must be, while also keeping true to who I am; and not having the fear get behind my wheel any longer. This blog is an ever long quest to track my ever growing path, as well as to fulfill my English professor's wishes in starting a blog.