The documentary by Spurlock about McDonald's was both interesting and disturbing. It got the point across that America is not a healthy country and McDonald's isn't helping. It also showed that people are making bad choices themselves and they can't completely blame McDolnald's or others when they become obese or have health issues.
The McDonald's food Spurlock was eating and the amount of it that he was eating completely ruined his health. He had been perfectly healthy before he began eating only McDonnald's everyday for a month.
The movie showed that people in America eat way too much unhealthy food, don't exercise enough, and blame others for their problems. Fast food may be convenient when you're in a rush, but it's not worth it in the long run.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Career Choices
I've gone to a lot of career expos, but they've never effected me before. They've just been an opportunity to get free stuff. But the expo on Friday actually affected me.
I always wanted to have a career having to do with law. I wanted to be a legal secretary up to Friday. At the expo I met a lady from a law office. She talked about legal secretaries, lawyers, and, something I had never thought about, private investigating. I had never even considered it before, but I found that it really interests me. I changed my mind completely, and now want to be a private investigator. I think it's a fascinating career. I believe I'll enjoy this career much more than I would have liked being a legal secretary.
I always wanted to have a career having to do with law. I wanted to be a legal secretary up to Friday. At the expo I met a lady from a law office. She talked about legal secretaries, lawyers, and, something I had never thought about, private investigating. I had never even considered it before, but I found that it really interests me. I changed my mind completely, and now want to be a private investigator. I think it's a fascinating career. I believe I'll enjoy this career much more than I would have liked being a legal secretary.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Spurlock's 30 Days
In the episode done by Spurlock about minimum wage he proves that it's next to impossible to live a decent life on minimum wage. He and his fiancee struggle to get by. They had to go to the hospital a couple times and couldn't pay off the ridiculous fees charged by the emergency rooms. They had a hard enough time getting by before the hospital bills.
When they took Spurlock's brother's kids they spent a lot. I think they spent more than was necessary on the kids but it would be much harder for a person living on minimum wage who had kids. They would have to pay for diapers, food, entertainment, and someone to watch the kids while they work.
They had to constantly work and didn't get time off without worrying about getting money or not spending money on anything that wasn't completely necessary. They showed people a glimpse at how hard those living on minimum wage's lives are.
When they took Spurlock's brother's kids they spent a lot. I think they spent more than was necessary on the kids but it would be much harder for a person living on minimum wage who had kids. They would have to pay for diapers, food, entertainment, and someone to watch the kids while they work.
They had to constantly work and didn't get time off without worrying about getting money or not spending money on anything that wasn't completely necessary. They showed people a glimpse at how hard those living on minimum wage's lives are.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Book to Movie
There are several great books that are turned into great movies. But there are more great books turned into movies that either have almost nothing to do with the book or just aren't as good.
I, Robot is one of the books turned into a movie that has almost nothing to do with the book. Other than the Three Laws of Robotics and the names of the characters it's insanely different.
I, Robot the book by Isaac Asimov took place mostly in outer space. The movie took place in Chicago. The book took place over a timespan of 50 years. The movie took place over a couple of weeks. The book was a collection of stories while the movie was one story.
I think the movie was so different from the book because it had to make money and get an audience that wouldn't typically read the book. I think it did a good job of that but didn't do the book justice.
Although I enjoyed both the book and the movie, they were completely different. I think they should have had more about the book in the movie.
I, Robot is one of the books turned into a movie that has almost nothing to do with the book. Other than the Three Laws of Robotics and the names of the characters it's insanely different.
I, Robot the book by Isaac Asimov took place mostly in outer space. The movie took place in Chicago. The book took place over a timespan of 50 years. The movie took place over a couple of weeks. The book was a collection of stories while the movie was one story.
I think the movie was so different from the book because it had to make money and get an audience that wouldn't typically read the book. I think it did a good job of that but didn't do the book justice.
Although I enjoyed both the book and the movie, they were completely different. I think they should have had more about the book in the movie.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Teen Impact
Link to article: http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=wqddhg#/page60/
This poem and layout tried to appeal to emotion a lot. Its main goal is to connect to the reader and have them relate to the message of the poem- life isn't always fair.
The poem uses the technique of appealing to emotion. The effect it attempts is having the readers connect to the meaning of the poem. The poem is about trying to do the right thing but having things turn against them. It happens to a lot of people and the poem tries to appeal to that idea.
The layout also uses the technique of appealing to emotion. Having the girl shown appear as a normal, everyday teenager makes the reader (teens) more able to relate to the article.
This poem and layout tried to appeal to emotion a lot. Its main goal is to connect to the reader and have them relate to the message of the poem- life isn't always fair.
The poem uses the technique of appealing to emotion. The effect it attempts is having the readers connect to the meaning of the poem. The poem is about trying to do the right thing but having things turn against them. It happens to a lot of people and the poem tries to appeal to that idea.
The layout also uses the technique of appealing to emotion. Having the girl shown appear as a normal, everyday teenager makes the reader (teens) more able to relate to the article.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
What An American Is
It's hard to describe precisely what an American is. There are many different types of Americans. Some are patriotic and proud to be an American; some aren't. Americans are part of a powerful and growing nation. Americans are consumers, though they should think about what they're consuming. Americans tend to think of themselves as being part of the greatest country in the world. Americans are dependent on other countries, as others are on America. Americans live in a democracy, and a free country. Americans today are busy with everyday lives, all striving for the American dream. A great life is possible in America because of the hard work of past Americans and present Americans.
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