Smoke that Cigarette

"Smoke that Cigarette" is a movie that follows a character known as Nick Nailer. Nick is a primary salesman for US tobacco. He spends every day being called the devil and a mass murderer because he is an advocate of cigarettes. Nick is very witty and excellent at proving his points. He teaches us a valuable lesson that in an arguement you dont have to be right, just prove that the other person is not right either.

Multimedia Assignment

For our final project my group decided to do the media and its effects on alcohol and specifically underage drinking. For this assignment, my part was to survey high school and college students. I sent out a survey to my high school and talked to the students at Clemson. I got results from freshmen in high school all the way up to seniors in college. The drinking results were predictable, and nearly everyone said that the media did have an effect on drinking.

Research Paper

After alot of thought I finally decided to do do my research paper on Intelligence Testing. The big question with IQ testing is that some argue that it is a valid means of grouping individuals while others do not. My stand on this issue is that early childhood testing should not be a means of putting a child into a group based on a test that does not use any type of skills other than a paper test.

Iconic Picture

The fall of Saddam Hussein's statue stands as one of the most enduring photographs of the War in Iraq. This picture symbolized the presence of the US in Iraq and the fall of Hussein's terrorist reign. This statue was pulled down early in the war and was preceded by draping the American flag over Saddam.

Words Influencing Pictures

Most people think that you need photoshop or some other program to change a picture, but in reality you do not have to alter the image at all. Photoshop is not only used to change the picture, but another goal is to change the viewers outlook. Most people look at a picture and formulate an opinion based on what is seen, however a persons thoughts about an image can be dictated by simple captions or text explaining the scenario. The best time to manipulate a picture is when it is of poor quality or low resolution. A prime example that is seen very often is "Bigfoot" photos. It is dark in every picture and the resolution is low, but that dark think in the back is always "Bigfoot." A better example is a picture of a building with a few roads around it. The captions around this photo say that it is an IHOP. In a later photograph of the same area the building is a sanitized bunker and cars driving by are UN vehicles. If I would have seen these pictures separately, I would have believed that both were telling the truth. I never realized that words could actually change the entire outlook that viewers have on pictures.

Rudy

Today, I came in my room between classes and the greatest movie of all time was on television. Rudy is my favorite movie because of the story that it tells of one man's drive and will to accomplish what he set his mind to since he was in high school. Once Rudy does accomplish his dream of getting into Notre Dame he does not stop working. He tries out for the football team and makes it. He gives his all every day in practice to make the starters better. With half the talent and size Rudy gets crushed everyday, but the coaches notice. It makes his team mates so mad that Rudy plays every play like he is in the Super Bowl. Rudy is relentless every play and is rewarded in the end. I did this blog on Rudy because of the great story it tells and how it appeals to your emotions. Seeing this movie makes you want to work harder and do more for everyone, just like Rudy.

Possible Research Topic

In just a few weeks our Research Paper is due. I have been thinking about what topic I should write about. I have never written a paper that has to be over 2500 words, so finding a topic that I can effectively write on will be a challenge for me. I have been thinking about what to do, but I have not came to a conclusion. My best thoughts center around farming, so I believe I can construct a good paper if I talk about something related to agriculture. I have not narrowed it down as to what I specifically want to say, but it will most likely deal with some time of farming that I have done before.