So in this blog I want to promote my other blog. I personally find blogging fun. In fact you you haven't already known I have two blogs. I have one for blogging for homework and the other one is sort of a journal about my day. The blog I use to journal my day is quite useful. I use it vent out my day whether it is a bad day or a good day. At the end of each bog post I also rate my day from 1 - 10. I also put my favorite song of the day however, that was taken down because I was going to run out of good songs to put out. It is also updated daily.
However, recently I have stopped blogging due to all the homework and other stuff that happening, such as the robbery case. I think I need to be blogging more often. Journaling about your day is quite fun. I suggest that everyone should bog every day.
One thing I really like about my other blog is that I can write what ever I want. Whether I'm mad or happy. And since I write about my day every day is different. If you want to read my everyday blog the link is http://mrwatsgood.blogspot.com/. I'll give you a second to laugh at the link. Haha. Although I haven't been blogging much there are older blog post that you can read. I am actually trying to revive my old blog because after I stopped for a while I totally forgot about blogging. Anyways you should try reading and see if it is interesting. You can also critic my writing.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Stereotyping People
What I want to talk about in this blog is stereotypes. For me, stereotypes is a major thing for me because I'm Asian. However, stereotypes affect all races but I think Asians have the worst stereotypes. We are known to have small eyes, mostly "nerds", and we are suppose to get good grades. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I mean when I do get good grades ( which I mostly don't ), people think of me as a different "Asian". It makes school a lot tougher for Asians because we are expected to a be at a standard.
Another thing that really bothered me is what is exactly a stereotypically Asian? To all my viewers this is not a question only Asians can answer. What I mean what was the stereotypically back then in the 90s vs. right now? Stuff like listening to music can be very "Asian". Okay, so I was with my friends a few weeks ago and they asked me what I was listening to on my iPod. I answered Korean music. Guess what their response was? " That's so Asian." Then I thought just because I live in America now doesn't mean I have to listen to American music too. I listen to American music but I just prefer Korean. So have the stereotypes changed? I'm pretty sure that when Asians or any other ethnicity moved to America they didn't just start listening to their culture's music.
Everything now has gradually changed. The stereotypes of everything changed. Some Asians don't get good grades yet people automatically assume way to much. Another thing is the only reason why there are so much stereotypes is because one person in that ethnicity did something wrong or what ever and its affected on the whole ethnicity itself other than just one person. So people that doing stupid things like stealing ( just lost my iTouch ), stop stealing and making your ethnicity look bad because of one stupid thing you might have done.
Another thing that really bothered me is what is exactly a stereotypically Asian? To all my viewers this is not a question only Asians can answer. What I mean what was the stereotypically back then in the 90s vs. right now? Stuff like listening to music can be very "Asian". Okay, so I was with my friends a few weeks ago and they asked me what I was listening to on my iPod. I answered Korean music. Guess what their response was? " That's so Asian." Then I thought just because I live in America now doesn't mean I have to listen to American music too. I listen to American music but I just prefer Korean. So have the stereotypes changed? I'm pretty sure that when Asians or any other ethnicity moved to America they didn't just start listening to their culture's music.
Everything now has gradually changed. The stereotypes of everything changed. Some Asians don't get good grades yet people automatically assume way to much. Another thing is the only reason why there are so much stereotypes is because one person in that ethnicity did something wrong or what ever and its affected on the whole ethnicity itself other than just one person. So people that doing stupid things like stealing ( just lost my iTouch ), stop stealing and making your ethnicity look bad because of one stupid thing you might have done.
Friday, November 6, 2009
A New Purpose
I have now decided a new purpose for my blogging. In the beginning of my blogging I posted a blog saying that I want to blog about the environment. However, as time passed I began to drift from the topic for what I wanted to write about. I want to change it so that it actually can be "For The World". I want to blog about things that may or may not care to you. Over the pass month I shifted from the environment topic to a more technological things such as computers and the latest technology. I also added some music that I like listening to.
What I want my blog to be about is more talk about more diverse things. I want to talk about past, current, and future events. When I started this blog I was only focused on one topic instead of using other some interesting topics.
I didn't really stick to my goal as much as I wanted to. Now I want to change my goals. Instead being stuck with one topic, I want to be a free writer. Writing what ever happens. Another goal I would like to accomplish is to stop using slang or any type of words that can be sorta over the internet. I have a habit of typing what with "wat". I would also like to slow down and edit more work more often because I feel that I don't take enough time editing my posts. Another critically thing is my grammer. I have lots of grammatical errors EVERYWHERE.
What I want my blog to be about is more talk about more diverse things. I want to talk about past, current, and future events. When I started this blog I was only focused on one topic instead of using other some interesting topics.
I didn't really stick to my goal as much as I wanted to. Now I want to change my goals. Instead being stuck with one topic, I want to be a free writer. Writing what ever happens. Another goal I would like to accomplish is to stop using slang or any type of words that can be sorta over the internet. I have a habit of typing what with "wat". I would also like to slow down and edit more work more often because I feel that I don't take enough time editing my posts. Another critically thing is my grammer. I have lots of grammatical errors EVERYWHERE.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Reflection Visit
I didn't really know what to write about until the last day. Today I went to Oakland High School to visit some friends because I didn't have school today. I was absolutely shocked at what Oakland High looks like. I mean Oakland is a pretty bad and good place at the same time. It is good because you might experience things that will benefit you in the future but it is also know to be "ghetto". You probably think this is true too. I actually lived in Oakland at some point of time and I have experienced many things like fights and thievery.
I was actually born in New York and I lived there for 3 years until I moved to Oakland. My parents wanted me to live in a better environment with better schools. So I was actually going to a preschool near this private school called OIS. My brother had the chance to go to OIS and get a good education. But when my parents found out there is a better district call AUSD then decided to move to Alameda. But for that to happen they had to cut back on private school for my brother. By the time that happened me and my brother was sent to a public school near our apartment. I had a great time going there. I might lots of friends and grown close relationships.
By the time my parents saved up money we moved to Alameda as fast as we could. It was really rough for me because I had gotten a very close friend and I had to lose him because of the better education in Alameda. I moved in the middle of the year and I started a fresh new appearance in Alameda. It was actually pretty crazy and the only thing I remember about the first day of school was that my brother went on a field trip so I had no one to play with during recess. So as I grew older I adapted to my new school and every year I go up to a new grade level. Up until today when I visited Oakland High, I saw many of my elementary school friends. They were all so different then i had imagine because I lived a totally different lifestyle then they do. Some of them grew tall, stayed the same height, become more cute, but the one that shocked me the most was my best friend joined a gang. I didn't see him because he went to Oakland Tech.
I just realized how important a environment is to you. I should also be blessed to go a a better school. I also thought to myself what would I have become if I had stayed in Oakland and enroll to a Oakland school. I guess I won't be able to know and no one will know...
I was actually born in New York and I lived there for 3 years until I moved to Oakland. My parents wanted me to live in a better environment with better schools. So I was actually going to a preschool near this private school called OIS. My brother had the chance to go to OIS and get a good education. But when my parents found out there is a better district call AUSD then decided to move to Alameda. But for that to happen they had to cut back on private school for my brother. By the time that happened me and my brother was sent to a public school near our apartment. I had a great time going there. I might lots of friends and grown close relationships.
By the time my parents saved up money we moved to Alameda as fast as we could. It was really rough for me because I had gotten a very close friend and I had to lose him because of the better education in Alameda. I moved in the middle of the year and I started a fresh new appearance in Alameda. It was actually pretty crazy and the only thing I remember about the first day of school was that my brother went on a field trip so I had no one to play with during recess. So as I grew older I adapted to my new school and every year I go up to a new grade level. Up until today when I visited Oakland High, I saw many of my elementary school friends. They were all so different then i had imagine because I lived a totally different lifestyle then they do. Some of them grew tall, stayed the same height, become more cute, but the one that shocked me the most was my best friend joined a gang. I didn't see him because he went to Oakland Tech.
I just realized how important a environment is to you. I should also be blessed to go a a better school. I also thought to myself what would I have become if I had stayed in Oakland and enroll to a Oakland school. I guess I won't be able to know and no one will know...
Friday, October 23, 2009
Over Priced
Okay. This topic has been stuck in my head since the last post I did and I was wondering why things these days are so over priced. To start off first, why does iPhones and iTouches cost so much? I mean it should cost a bit more because its a branded name and it is the newest things out in the market but why does the producers have to be so greedy? I think ( not positive ) it should only take about 100 dollars to make a iTouch or so. But Apple makes the product sell for up to 300 or 400 depending what model you get and how much memory it has in there. I also think that it is a waste to put so much memory to a MP3 player such as the iTouch because very few people actually use up all the space.
Other things that are over priced like crazy are foods and drinks. For an example, something like a bottle of soda cost around $1.30 or so. But the materials to make the thing is about only 60 cents. Isn't that absurd? Even the produce you buy at markets are expensive. I know that the foods we eat has to be shipped and stuff but the increase of it is a lot. Another example is something at Safeway can be also bought and some place like Chinatown for a LOT cheaper.
Another major increase of a product is clothing. I mean there are different types of materials and that makes the clothing look or feel better when wearing it but when clothing that cost 100 dollars per jeans or jackets or something like that is kinda weird. The only difference is brand and fashion. You can probably get something close to that certain type of shirt or sweater for a lesser value but a different brand. So this means you are actually paying more because the brand says some weird company's name/logo on it.
Other things that are over priced like crazy are foods and drinks. For an example, something like a bottle of soda cost around $1.30 or so. But the materials to make the thing is about only 60 cents. Isn't that absurd? Even the produce you buy at markets are expensive. I know that the foods we eat has to be shipped and stuff but the increase of it is a lot. Another example is something at Safeway can be also bought and some place like Chinatown for a LOT cheaper.
Another major increase of a product is clothing. I mean there are different types of materials and that makes the clothing look or feel better when wearing it but when clothing that cost 100 dollars per jeans or jackets or something like that is kinda weird. The only difference is brand and fashion. You can probably get something close to that certain type of shirt or sweater for a lesser value but a different brand. So this means you are actually paying more because the brand says some weird company's name/logo on it.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Microsoft's PC VS Apple
Microsoft's computer are said to have been copied off of Macs. I never owned a Mac so I don't know the functions in it like I do for the PCs. In my own opinion I think that PCs are better. Microsoft has been practically a rival against Apple. It seems that once Apple introduced the iPhones and iTouches the competitors like Microsoft is getting worse end of the deal. Most people say that the Vista for Microsoft is worst than the XP. Just when will Microsoft make a whole new product to make the playing field even? As for us, the consumers, are in the battle field of war. AS electronics begin to get more complex their prices soar like rockets.A funny fact is that Bill Gates said to his children that he doesn't want Apple products in the house and yet he has a Mac for himself. But that is just he rumors that have been told.
I think that the reason why Microsoft is doing so bad against Apple is because Microsoft doesn't sell MP3 players like Apple does. I mean yes they do sell MP3 players but it isn't as good. Which would u prefer an iTouch or a Zune? One of the famous things that Microsoft made was only the XP computer, Halo, and the XBox. However, Macs made the Mas computer, iPhone/Touch,Mac Book Pro, and the revolutionary product that got everything going, the iPod.
Weird question for Microsoft. Why did you guys stop selling XP computers? I personally think that the XP computers are better than the Vista and Windows 7. I don't see why they are selling the things that still have slight bugs in them while they have a whole different product that may be a little bit older but performs way better than the new versions. All I know is electronics are just becoming more of a fashion rather than a tool.
I think that the reason why Microsoft is doing so bad against Apple is because Microsoft doesn't sell MP3 players like Apple does. I mean yes they do sell MP3 players but it isn't as good. Which would u prefer an iTouch or a Zune? One of the famous things that Microsoft made was only the XP computer, Halo, and the XBox. However, Macs made the Mas computer, iPhone/Touch,Mac Book Pro, and the revolutionary product that got everything going, the iPod.
Weird question for Microsoft. Why did you guys stop selling XP computers? I personally think that the XP computers are better than the Vista and Windows 7. I don't see why they are selling the things that still have slight bugs in them while they have a whole different product that may be a little bit older but performs way better than the new versions. All I know is electronics are just becoming more of a fashion rather than a tool.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Music Players
So recently I brought a new iTouch from Apple. The iTouch is great and all except one thing, that is the use of iTunes. I had so much trouble with syncing my iTouch to my laptop. Really confusing actually. Its also because I use to use a different music player. What I can't stand is doing extra sorting for music. Its also got me wondering why there are so much different music players. I personally prefer RealPlayer and I understand why companies make music players but for Apple, its just freaking confusing. If you haven't tried iTunes and you are use to using a different music player I suggest you use something different. iTunes maybe one of the worst music applications ever. I mean sure you can argue about but, there is something I , personally, don't like about it. That is the syncing of iPods to computers. I don't see why they do that because it just confuses people. I mean iTunes probably good IF you know how to use it well but its just to confusing for me.
Sharing music is also another thing I want to talk about. I don't see why people have to copyright things. I mean they get the money and stuff. I don't see why we are not suppose to use it. Like for an example, Youtube is cracking down on the cases for the copyrighted songs. People listen to music for entertainment and enjoyment. The companies that produced the songs gets a lot of money already so why can't they let the copyrights go? Are they scared that someone else will reproduce it and make it better? I don't think they are really scared of that. Some artist copies rhythms from other songs. Another thing is the artist that produced the song is already recognized. However, these are just my opinions. What do you think?
Sharing music is also another thing I want to talk about. I don't see why people have to copyright things. I mean they get the money and stuff. I don't see why we are not suppose to use it. Like for an example, Youtube is cracking down on the cases for the copyrighted songs. People listen to music for entertainment and enjoyment. The companies that produced the songs gets a lot of money already so why can't they let the copyrights go? Are they scared that someone else will reproduce it and make it better? I don't think they are really scared of that. Some artist copies rhythms from other songs. Another thing is the artist that produced the song is already recognized. However, these are just my opinions. What do you think?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
