It's been a great year blogging for Comm.Tech. However, now that it's come to an end, I really enjoyed learning new skills on Photoshop, Illustrator and MovieMaker. My favourite skill was vectorizing!
The blogs I commented on:
Hazel L. Eccentrick Art Show 2009
http://hazelwashere.blogspot.com/2009/05/eccentrick-art-show-2009.html?showComment=1244179068366#c8713784739878480627
Michael C. Mind Your Manners!
http://opposinghypocrisy.blogspot.com/
Amanda P. Eccentrick Art Show 2009
http://amandamaryphen.blogspot.com/2009/05/eccentrick-art-show-2009.html
Monique L. Everything is Amazing and Nobody's Happy
http://moniqueangelica.blogspot.com/
Velanie G. Cell Phones are Coo
http://velanie.blogspot.com/2009/06/cell-phones-are-coo.html
Jed D. Meh, it's only advanced technology. Nothing Special.
http://dejedj.blogspot.com/2009/03/meh-its-only-advanced-technology.html
Thursday, June 4, 2009
ECCEN-TRICK!
Recently, Mary Ward put on their annual art show, this year, Eccentrick, a circus themed show. Eccentrick started in Visual Arts and extended to Tech Design. I thought the art show was great and really loved the bright colours used in the House of Mirrors when I first walked in. I thought the fashion in Art Design was really nice and the Grade 10 Ceramics, especially Sonali's tree!
I loved the multiple exposures and circus collages along with the photography art. The videos created that were displayed in the dark room and the video studio were really funny, and had many "I am Filipino" videos that were all great.
However, what caught my eye was Danielle Roche's fashion and media arts. She created a display where her hand-made clothing was accompanied by a proffessionally binded book (or so I thought) which included different vectorized images. Learning how to vectorize this year, I found it very fascinating that Danielle incorporated all these different types of art into one display.
Although the art show was great, I think last year's, "Echo" was better because of the crates in the back of the school. However, Eccentrick ran smooth and great and was filled with lovely art!I hope next year's is better, but it'll be hard to top!
I loved the multiple exposures and circus collages along with the photography art. The videos created that were displayed in the dark room and the video studio were really funny, and had many "I am Filipino" videos that were all great.
However, what caught my eye was Danielle Roche's fashion and media arts. She created a display where her hand-made clothing was accompanied by a proffessionally binded book (or so I thought) which included different vectorized images. Learning how to vectorize this year, I found it very fascinating that Danielle incorporated all these different types of art into one display.
Although the art show was great, I think last year's, "Echo" was better because of the crates in the back of the school. However, Eccentrick ran smooth and great and was filled with lovely art!I hope next year's is better, but it'll be hard to top!
"Everything is Amazing and Nobody's Happy"
After watching the hilarious video, I realized Louis C.K was correct, instead of seeing how incredible our lives are and what amazing inventions we are able to discover, we complain about them instead. Just last summer, my flight to Texas was delayed two hours, leaving me exhausted and annoyed of how long I had to wait. Then after two hours, it was announced that the plane was still delayed another hour! Exactly like Louis C.K said, I took advantage of technology and the brilliance of airplanes instead of realizing how incredible and unimaginable centuries ago that humans would fly, for more than five seconds and with comfort and luxury!
I started to reminisce about my childhood with technology. Ever since I can remember, my parents had a cell phone. Now, they use awesome Sony Erricsons whereas before, they had Motorolas that were specifically used for calling, unlike now where cell phones have cameras, contacts, games, music players and other useful functions on them.
In my life, I cannot live without technology. Everyday, I depend on my cell phone, ipod, laptop, television and sometimes my Wii and DS. Ever since I can remember, I was dependent on technology, I created my first email account when I was eight and frankly, still use it. I check the weather on CP24 instead of a thermometer, I communicate with people through my cell phone and msn and depend on my laptop or DS to amuse me when I'm bored.
Technology advances everyday with smaller cell phones, laptops and hand held game stations.
Although I love life, Louis C.K was correct on how, my generation takes advantage of the technology and lifestyle we get to have. To be able to fly in a chair or contact people instantly from another side of the world, that's awesome.
Decades ago, none of this could be possible and I'm sure in a few more decades, youths will be thinking the same about our lifestyles!
I am excited for what's yet to come in our world of technology and hopefully I can keep track of the latest inventions, hopefully a machine that can finally help the world understand the human brain and its amazing functions.
I started to reminisce about my childhood with technology. Ever since I can remember, my parents had a cell phone. Now, they use awesome Sony Erricsons whereas before, they had Motorolas that were specifically used for calling, unlike now where cell phones have cameras, contacts, games, music players and other useful functions on them.
In my life, I cannot live without technology. Everyday, I depend on my cell phone, ipod, laptop, television and sometimes my Wii and DS. Ever since I can remember, I was dependent on technology, I created my first email account when I was eight and frankly, still use it. I check the weather on CP24 instead of a thermometer, I communicate with people through my cell phone and msn and depend on my laptop or DS to amuse me when I'm bored.
Technology advances everyday with smaller cell phones, laptops and hand held game stations.
Although I love life, Louis C.K was correct on how, my generation takes advantage of the technology and lifestyle we get to have. To be able to fly in a chair or contact people instantly from another side of the world, that's awesome.
Decades ago, none of this could be possible and I'm sure in a few more decades, youths will be thinking the same about our lifestyles!
I am excited for what's yet to come in our world of technology and hopefully I can keep track of the latest inventions, hopefully a machine that can finally help the world understand the human brain and its amazing functions.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Cellphone Etiquette
From prehistoric times to now, the human culture has created numerous ways to perform simple tasks; for example, people from different areas of the world eat differently: the Europeans use forks while Asians use chopsticks. Everything we do can be done differently and properly somewhere else.
Humans communicate in many different ways from face-to-face to instant messaging. Different cultures communicate very differently. In North America, one of the primary ways of communication is on a cell phone. However, is there a proper way to use a cell phone? Personally, I think cell phone etiquette exists, not extreme rules but respectful suggestions. When using a cell phone it depends where you are. If you're in class or at a play, talking to someone on your phone isn't very mannerly. There are other places that cell phones cannot be used due to conflicting connections, like in hospitals. Don't get me wrong, cell phones are one of the most awesome inventions out there, along with airplanes and computers.
Five Rules that are necessary to be followed when using cell phones :
1- Remember where you are: If you're in a meeting or watching a movie, don't pick up your phone! Evaluate the area properly by asking yourself some questions : If I answer my phone, will I disrespect others? Also remember to turn off your phone where interference can occur, like in Hospitals.
2- Let it ring to voice mail: When you're too busy to answer, don't. The person can leave you a message and get back to you.
3- Don't talk too loud: Often, people talk much too loud on their phones causing the people around them to become annoyed. Plus, you don't want other people eavesdropping!
4- Text instead of calling: If you're in a small, enclosed space like a car or a bus, text instead of calling because it's more private and respectful.
5- Put your phone on vibrate or silent: If you're in a quiet area, put your phone on vibrate or silent so you do not distract others.
Happy Cellular calling!
Five Rules that are necessary to be followed when using cell phones :
1- Remember where you are: If you're in a meeting or watching a movie, don't pick up your phone! Evaluate the area properly by asking yourself some questions : If I answer my phone, will I disrespect others? Also remember to turn off your phone where interference can occur, like in Hospitals.
2- Let it ring to voice mail: When you're too busy to answer, don't. The person can leave you a message and get back to you.
3- Don't talk too loud: Often, people talk much too loud on their phones causing the people around them to become annoyed. Plus, you don't want other people eavesdropping!
4- Text instead of calling: If you're in a small, enclosed space like a car or a bus, text instead of calling because it's more private and respectful.
5- Put your phone on vibrate or silent: If you're in a quiet area, put your phone on vibrate or silent so you do not distract others.
Happy Cellular calling!
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