Book

If I was told that I could save only one book for future generations, it would not be an easy choice. Some would call this a terrible and unorthodox choice, but I would choose not to save any book at all. This is why: In the Book of Eli, we saw the terrible power the bible holds. It is revered as a holy book and many people base their lives off of it. If only one book from the past were to survive, eventually the same thing would happen with this book. People would realize that this book is their only insight into the world before, and would subsequently try to find meaning and purpose within its pages. Different interpretations of the book would arise, and eventually wars would be fought over it, as we have seen happen before. There is no one book we have that could even come close to capturing our culture and history as human beings. Any one book that someone would save would only offer future generations a skewed version of past reality. I think, if it ever came down to this, it would be better for everyone just to start over.

Haloween

When I was a kid, I always went trick or treating. I would go out with a pillowcase and keep at it until the people in their houses refused to give out any more candy. Of course, I would never eat half of the candy I got, but it was the principle of the matter: that I got more than my sister. Some years, I would go all out on my costume, like the year I was Darth Maul, and I painted my face and made a cool robe. Other years, I got kind of lazy, and threw it all together at the last minute, like this year, when all I did was put on a suit and some weird goggles. I always liked the chocolate better than the sweet candies; all my chocolate bars would quickly disappear while my starburst and skittles sat around for months (sometimes years). All in all, I always manage to have a good time on Haloween.

Changes at WSU

If I could change one thing at WSU, it would be the parking. If you get here anytime after like 11 there are no parking spots anywhere bu lot 4. It is impossible to park close to your class and subsequently it always makes you late. The one thing that really bugs me is that all of the staff parking spaces are closer to the doors, and there are more of them too. It's not really that big of a deal, it's just annoying.

La femme au boa noir

I chose to adress this particular painting because I like the colors used in it and also the lady in it looks kind of evil. She has a wild glint in her eye. She looks like she's up to something, like she just got away with murder or something, and she plans to do it again. This is probably not at all what the artist was going for, but it's what I like to think. Also, she looks dressed up like she's going to a ball or something. I am sure there is a deeper purpose to this piece, but not having known the artist, and not being an art critic, I can't really say what it is beyond showing a woman all dressed up for a party. The intended audience for this would probably be more upper class people, as they could relate to this kind of dress and lifestyle. Obviously the genre is a painting, and this one doesn't look particularly happy or sad or dark or emotional. As for the stance, the woman herself seems to have a stance of her own, and that is that she is in charge and no one had better get in her way. The design of this painting uses mostly cool colors, like greens and blues and purples. It was not meant to be lively and flamboyant, but judging by the woman's stance and expression, it was also not meant to be subdued and sluggish. The lack of background allows for the viewers to create their own scenarios about what is really going on here. Also, the woman kind of looks like Michelle Pfeiffer.

No TV

If all the TVs in America were unplugged, I think that kids would be better off. Don't get me wrong, I like to watch a little bit of TV, like the Simpsons, and I love to watch movies. But some people just take it too far. Many people I know do absolutely nothing but play videogames in their free time, often times for six or more hours a day. Some people I know just sit and watch TV shows they don't even like, because there's nothing else on and they can't seem to find anything else to do. I think people would definately be healthier without TV, both mentally and physically. There would certainly be lower obesity rates, and people might just start to think for themselves. Some TV can be good though. Some shows can actually educate and enlighten us, like on the history channel, and some shows are just quality entertainment, like Tom and Jerry or the Simpsons. But many shows, like reality shows or Family Guy, are just plain crap and rot peoples' minds and should never be watched by anyone for any reason. Ever. Actually, most TV is crap. Movies are the way to go. Or the Simpsons.

The Power of Ads

Advertisements have tremendous power over the millions of people who are exposed to them daily. Many people do not realize that the catchy theme songs, hot supermodels, and memorable slogans really do influence their decision to buy a product. It is easy enough to tune these ads out as you walk down the street or turn down the volume and ignore the commercials, but you can never totally get away from them. Even if you just glance at an ad, or read one and think, "Wow, this ad is stupid," you still gave the ad half a moment's notice, and that's what the advertisers want. That's all it takes to get an ad stuck in your head, and once it's there, there's no getting rid of it. Be it through sex appeal, sleek logos, or just big words and bright colors, advertisers are constantly coming up with new ways to make their ads more memorable. One interesting advertising method is humor. Have no doubt that people will always remember a commercial that made them laugh, and by default they will remember what the commercial was advertising, and be more inclined to buy it. Needless to say, there is no power like the power of advertising.

Why I came to Wright State

There really is not an interesting or exciting story about why I decided to come to Wright State. I had originally planned on going to Ohio University. I went and took a tour of it and everything-I really liked it at first. But then I went back and visited my cousin who lived there. I realized that Athens is about two hours away from just about anything, and there is not all that much to do there. That would be fine and all for the school year, but I would get really bored on the breaks and the weekends and stuff. OU is a really nice school and all, but it just was not for me. I also considered going to Ohio State, but decided against it. I chose Wright State because it is close to my house and I can still live at home while I go here. I also participated in a program called PSEO in high school, which allowed me to attend Wright State part time while in high school and get college credit, all for free. They even paid for the books. I didn't really think much of it when I first enrolled, but I have actually come to like Wright State. I'm enjoying it more than I expected, I've met some interesting people, and it's nice to have something to do.