Satel, Sally. How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine. Basic Books, 2000. 1-256.
Ventre, Michael. "The 10 least politically correct movies ever." Msnbc 20, July 2006.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Possible citations
Maranto, Robert. "Political Scientists and Political Correctness" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hyatt Regency Chicago and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, IL, Aug 30, 2007 . 2008-10-08
Satel, Sally. How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine. Basic Books, 2000. 1-256.
Ventre, Michael. "The 10 least politically correct movies ever." Msnbc 20, July 2006.
Satel, Sally. How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine. Basic Books, 2000. 1-256.
Ventre, Michael. "The 10 least politically correct movies ever." Msnbc 20, July 2006.
Topic for research
Political Correctness.
A topic that stumbled onto me that I might want to research was political correctness. I would like to study how it has changed and what people think of political correctness. This topic interests me because I think political correctness causes lots of controversy and might be being pushed to far, destroying its original purpose. This topic would be interesting to research and I think could have many different views that will be fun to learn about.
A topic that stumbled onto me that I might want to research was political correctness. I would like to study how it has changed and what people think of political correctness. This topic interests me because I think political correctness causes lots of controversy and might be being pushed to far, destroying its original purpose. This topic would be interesting to research and I think could have many different views that will be fun to learn about.
Time Management
Time Management
The hardest switch for me when switching lifestyles from living at home as a high school student to a collegiate student has been learning to manage my time. In the past it was I thought it was difficult at times but when in comparisons to here at WSU, there was no comparison.
In the last four years I played three school sports, had extracurricular activities, friends and a girlfriend. I did my best to try to do my best in all these by making time for all of them. All of this while trying to get good grades in advanced placement classes and keeping my social perspective high. At this time I thought life could never be busier, during finals or weeks before grades were turned in I spent all of my time trying to improve my grades. At this time I would be about ready to tear my hair out with stress. But I managed and survived all while my parents would tell me I needed to learn some time management.
Now that I am learning what it is to be in college I have a whole new view about my past busy times. In high school I would have about four weeks out of the whole school year of really busy time. Now at WSU I feel like it is every week. In high school I managed because really it was not too hard. Here I must spend much time in everything I do if I hope to do well. Unfortunately now is the time when it really matters. So lately I have been trying to keep my mind on my studies. Although 16 credits doesn’t seem like all to much school work, it adds up especially with weekly Architecture projects, multiple papers, and quizzes, tests, and speeches the week seems to be to short to have anytime for anything but school work.
So until I find a perfect way to manage my time I will just keep on doing what I can. I can always remind myself that this is the final stretch do good in college and do good in like. Or so my parents tell me.
The hardest switch for me when switching lifestyles from living at home as a high school student to a collegiate student has been learning to manage my time. In the past it was I thought it was difficult at times but when in comparisons to here at WSU, there was no comparison.
In the last four years I played three school sports, had extracurricular activities, friends and a girlfriend. I did my best to try to do my best in all these by making time for all of them. All of this while trying to get good grades in advanced placement classes and keeping my social perspective high. At this time I thought life could never be busier, during finals or weeks before grades were turned in I spent all of my time trying to improve my grades. At this time I would be about ready to tear my hair out with stress. But I managed and survived all while my parents would tell me I needed to learn some time management.
Now that I am learning what it is to be in college I have a whole new view about my past busy times. In high school I would have about four weeks out of the whole school year of really busy time. Now at WSU I feel like it is every week. In high school I managed because really it was not too hard. Here I must spend much time in everything I do if I hope to do well. Unfortunately now is the time when it really matters. So lately I have been trying to keep my mind on my studies. Although 16 credits doesn’t seem like all to much school work, it adds up especially with weekly Architecture projects, multiple papers, and quizzes, tests, and speeches the week seems to be to short to have anytime for anything but school work.
So until I find a perfect way to manage my time I will just keep on doing what I can. I can always remind myself that this is the final stretch do good in college and do good in like. Or so my parents tell me.
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Broken Pinkie
The Broken Pinkie
In recent NFL news quarterback Tony Romo is recently injured with a broken pinkie. I personally found this to be quite ironic. A big NFL quarterback, standing six feet two inches and weighing in at 224lbs will be out for another four weeks. Which doesn’t seem like all to much for an injury, for such a small one and for what is left of the NFL season it is quite hilarious, well not to much if you’re a big Cowboys fan. This injury has already led to a loss at Arizona. This whole experience just shows that football players have to be ready for everything and anything. Although this injury will heal, athletes season can be quickly shorted by any injuries. Whether it is a broken finger or broken back. Although this brings up a subject of the risks taken for entertainment, which is another blog and another day. So wish the athlete’s safety and Tony Room a quick recovery.
This can be related to our beloved cougar football team we seem to be going through quarterbacks like they were pennies. Unfortunately I don’t know if our losses can be relate entirely to the loss of quarterbacks but nonetheless does not help our current winning situation.
PS: Although that last paragraph is not directly related to the topic the article reminded me about the current football season here in WSU so I couldn’t neglect my thoughts.
In recent NFL news quarterback Tony Romo is recently injured with a broken pinkie. I personally found this to be quite ironic. A big NFL quarterback, standing six feet two inches and weighing in at 224lbs will be out for another four weeks. Which doesn’t seem like all to much for an injury, for such a small one and for what is left of the NFL season it is quite hilarious, well not to much if you’re a big Cowboys fan. This injury has already led to a loss at Arizona. This whole experience just shows that football players have to be ready for everything and anything. Although this injury will heal, athletes season can be quickly shorted by any injuries. Whether it is a broken finger or broken back. Although this brings up a subject of the risks taken for entertainment, which is another blog and another day. So wish the athlete’s safety and Tony Room a quick recovery.
This can be related to our beloved cougar football team we seem to be going through quarterbacks like they were pennies. Unfortunately I don’t know if our losses can be relate entirely to the loss of quarterbacks but nonetheless does not help our current winning situation.
PS: Although that last paragraph is not directly related to the topic the article reminded me about the current football season here in WSU so I couldn’t neglect my thoughts.
Reading
Personally I like to read science fiction books and fiction books and political books. I find them much more of a relief than school reading. Not that all school reading is bad but sometimes you get stuck with a really bad book or writing which you are forced to read. Where as when you are reading your own book you get to choose it yourself and judge it for yourself. If you like reading it you continue to read it. If you don’t like the reading then you get rid of the book and look for a new one. Reading is a very relaxing activity that sometimes is better on the mind and body to relax rather than watching TV. Reading is a personal escape from about anything. This is probably why I like fiction books, because they are … fiction. Where as I also enjoy political books. I find these an insightful way to learn new things about politicians and their ideas and lifestyles
Colabborative
Over my lifetime I have down many collaborative assignments and tasks. My favorite one was one of my first. In about sixth grade we received a collaborative assignment to build a building that functioned electronically and looked good. Being our first collaborative essay everyone was confused at first. We all knew each other but had never been allowed to work with our peers without it is considered cheating. So at first everyone wanted to do it their own way, and after a few arguments with my friends we worked it out and took the best ideas that the group could agree upon. Each person was sent to do his or her own part of the project. One did the electronics, one made the outsides have the structure, one anted, and so on. This was much like real life and we did not even realize it. Everyone did his or her specialty and we made it all work together perfectly. While learning how to work in groups.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Response of week 7
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/06/opinion/06opchart.html
In this interesting and short article it compared whether or not Barack Obama is too thin for most Americans to relate to him. In this article it contained many interesting facts about past presidents. Such as that Republican President Abraham Lincoln was the tallest President at 6’4”. Through this article it showed that usually the taller running President wins, yet most likely this has about no real basis on who will be a President. This would also be a logical fallacy. “Mostly false cause” More interesting facts were that the heavier Presidents usually win also. The shortest President was James Madison stood only 5’4” tall. This article most likely has very little influence on the over all outcome of the elections yet were none the less interesting. Overall it actually seems that Presidential runner Barack Obama actually is very close to the average height of the presidents.
In this interesting and short article it compared whether or not Barack Obama is too thin for most Americans to relate to him. In this article it contained many interesting facts about past presidents. Such as that Republican President Abraham Lincoln was the tallest President at 6’4”. Through this article it showed that usually the taller running President wins, yet most likely this has about no real basis on who will be a President. This would also be a logical fallacy. “Mostly false cause” More interesting facts were that the heavier Presidents usually win also. The shortest President was James Madison stood only 5’4” tall. This article most likely has very little influence on the over all outcome of the elections yet were none the less interesting. Overall it actually seems that Presidential runner Barack Obama actually is very close to the average height of the presidents.
Response of week 7
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/10/06/opinion/06opchart.html
In this interesting and short article it compared whether or not Barack Obama is too thin for most Americans to relate to him. In this article it contained many interesting facts about past presidents. Such as that Republican President Abraham Lincoln was the tallest President at 6’4”. Through this article it showed that usually the taller running President wins, yet most likely this has about no real basis on who will be a President. This would also be a logical fallacy. “Mostly false cause” More interesting facts were that the heavier Presidents usually win also. The shortest President was James Madison stood only 5’4” tall. This article most likely has very little influence on the over all outcome of the elections yet were none the less interesting. Overall it actually seems that Presidential runner Barack Obama actually is very close to the average height of the presidents.
In this interesting and short article it compared whether or not Barack Obama is too thin for most Americans to relate to him. In this article it contained many interesting facts about past presidents. Such as that Republican President Abraham Lincoln was the tallest President at 6’4”. Through this article it showed that usually the taller running President wins, yet most likely this has about no real basis on who will be a President. This would also be a logical fallacy. “Mostly false cause” More interesting facts were that the heavier Presidents usually win also. The shortest President was James Madison stood only 5’4” tall. This article most likely has very little influence on the over all outcome of the elections yet were none the less interesting. Overall it actually seems that Presidential runner Barack Obama actually is very close to the average height of the presidents.
Logical Fallacies
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/us/politics/06campaign.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin
Dear Steve Lee Myers of the New York Times,
In your recent article on the attacks McCain has had against Barack Obama I found you used a couple of logical fallacies. You started the article saying how the Obama campaign was trying to focus on the issues when the McCain campaign was trying to make up false faults instead of trying to find ways to fix the economy. I found you to be “stacking the deck”. This is due to the fact you accused McCain of doing all the allegations yet you worded your ending differently about how Obama has been talking about Palin. Talking poorly about her. Also I thought you were “red herring” because you seemed to avoid talking about all the allegations that the Obama campaign have been throwing out at McCain. To have a truly fair and unbiased paper you should adjust these changes in further articles.
Thank you, a reader,
Eric Storhaug
Dear Steve Lee Myers of the New York Times,
In your recent article on the attacks McCain has had against Barack Obama I found you used a couple of logical fallacies. You started the article saying how the Obama campaign was trying to focus on the issues when the McCain campaign was trying to make up false faults instead of trying to find ways to fix the economy. I found you to be “stacking the deck”. This is due to the fact you accused McCain of doing all the allegations yet you worded your ending differently about how Obama has been talking about Palin. Talking poorly about her. Also I thought you were “red herring” because you seemed to avoid talking about all the allegations that the Obama campaign have been throwing out at McCain. To have a truly fair and unbiased paper you should adjust these changes in further articles.
Thank you, a reader,
Eric Storhaug
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