Entry #5 : Disney pixars Wall-E could become reality

   In this short clip from the movie Wall-E it shows how people live, and how technology affects them. Although this is an animated movie it bring up a real issue that we deal with today and will possibly become more like it is shown in this movie in the future.
   The video clip begins with a man, who seems to be overweight, video chatting with his friend through a screen and the camera zooms out and shows that the man's friend is sitting right next to him. The camera then zooms out even further and shows that this is normal, every person is overweight, sitting on their own hover chair, and talking to each other through a screen.
   Later on in the clip it shows this man who is trying to dispose of his cup by handing it to a robot, since they don't really do anything by themselves, the robots do everything for the humans. The man falls out of his hover chair and is unable to stand up by himself, he needs help from a robot. It seems that the humans in the year 2805 don't need to walk anymore because they have these chairs that take them everywhere, so this man that is about 30 is unable to get up.
   In the last few second of the clip the robot Wall-E accidently moves a woman's screen away from her face and she is amazed by what is behind the screen. She also seems kind of hesitant when the robot presents himself to her, as if it were weird or uncommon. After that we are shown this area with big pools but there is noone in them, even though there are people there. The people are sitting by the pools on their screens, but they're not really partaking in any activities.

   All the things shown in this movies are norms that we have  today, except less extreme. Technology makes things easier but it is at the same time making us lazy. We do sometimes send someone a text telling them something even though they are near us. And like the people toward the end of the clip that were on their screens by the pool, there are people in our society today who are too distracted by technology and they don't partake in activities because they would rather be on their phone. All of the scenarios as exaggerated as they look could become our reality in a few years if we don't stop excessively using technology. Technology is helpful and fun but we sometimes use it too much, to the point where it can be unhealthy.

entry #4: Highest Paid UFC Fighter

You most likely know who Ronda Rousey is and if you don't you've probably heard her name. Twenty eight year old Ronda was the first female fighter to sign with the UFC, and the first and current UFC women's bantamweight champion. Not only is she undefeated in mixed martial arts she also has an olympic medal, she is the first American woman to win in olympic medal in Judo. In 2015 Ronda was ranked number one of The Fifty Most Dominant Athletes Alive . In her UFC Career Ronda has spent less than twenty five minutes in the ring which is the average time of a normal fight, She is known for finishing fights in a matter of seconds. Not only is Ronda an astounding fighter she is also an actress she appears in movies like The Expendables 3 and Furious 7. At such a young age Ronda is the holder of multiple records and accomplishments; she continues to amaze the public and frighten her opponents with her jaw dropping abilities. She ain't no do nothing bitch.

Entry #3: What is media Doing to Our Brains?

Media has a major effect on our brain and it isn't always good. We are constantly distracted by technology. We are professional multitaskers, we are on our phones listening to music while we check twitter and look at pictures and send someone a text message. Most people see our ability to multitask as a good thing but it really isn't that great. we are so compulsive and easily distracted, because we are used to going from one topic to another so quickly. This is affecting our ability to retain information in long term memory. We have a bright idea or learn something new and before our brain is able to move the new information from short term memory to long term memory we think of something else or move on to a new topic and that idea or piece of information is left in short term memory to be forgotten.


for a better understanding watch this short video

Entry #2: G-Eazy

Twenty six year old Gerald better known as G-Eazy is an up and coming rapper and New Orleans native. He started making music at the age of thirteen but remained unnoticed until he released the song and music video to "Runaround Sue" which was released in 2011. This song got some attention on the internet, he had to release more music soon to stay on people's radar. G-Eazy now has multiple mixtapes. His latest album "These Things Happen" released in June of 2014 hit number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. G-Eazy will be releasing his second album this year and is expected to be at the top of the charts. I guess you could say he has come a long way from passing out mixtapes.

Entry #1: Learning About Blogs

     Jezebel is a blog that can entertain you for hours. It is a feminist blog and is one of many blogs owned by Gawker Media. The stories covered in this blog range from kidnaping stories to a story about google maps for cats. And if you don't fell like reading thats ok because they have  videos.It has taken me longer than it should have to write this because i'm way too distracted by this article on Jezebel. Jezebel.com is a cure for boredom, I garentee it.
     While exploring the web and looking at blogs I found a blog that is guaranteed to bore you. A blog called Dog Shaming. It is just countless pictures of dogs with paper signs being shamed. Now don't get me wrong i love dogs, but if i'm gonna go look at dog pictures on the internet show me something cute or funny like a dog riding a bike. I don't want  to see other people's dogs with signs stating what the dog did wrong.
      I was extremely disappointment after looking at the dog shaming blog and I was determined to find a good animal blog. I found this blog called, "Animals Doing People Things" It's not well organized but the material is solid. It has the cutest and funniest animal photos and videos. If you want a good laugh head over to animalsthatdopeoplethings.tumblr.com .

 

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     Hi my name is Melissa. I like to hang out with my friends and family, and have fun. I enjoy going outdoors, cooking, going to concerts, photography, road trips, and trying new things.  I come from a really close family, I have three brothers and one sister. I have lived in Arizona all my life and I like it here, its very pretty and there is a lot of things to see. I am currently attending community college, i plan on getting my associates in business here and then transferring to ASU to earn my bachelors in Technological entrepreneurship and management. I am no professional blogger but i really do hope you enjoyed reading this and I will try my best to make my post as enjoyable as possible.