The state of Journalism plagues me. With the whole business about wanting to be employed in the future, 420,000 unemployed in counting, does little to fuel the fire of hope. What to do?
I think my best bet would be to do as much as I can within my means (don't steal my idea, promise?). What I mean by this is, freelance? Sure if I get into any kind of health problems I'm pretty well screwed, but it will still be working in the field that I love and if I can some how find a way to branch out in to other mediums of journalism I might just have chance at working in the field I desire. I'm confident I can do this much, but I have a definitive flaw.
I not good at saying no when it comes to this type of thing. I want to experience as much as I can to the detriment of everything else I need to do. Ergo, school suffers, relationships suffer; is this what is called a work-a-holic (even though the imposed suffix -a-holic lacks proper grammar as the only holic is an alcoholic).
I suppose so, but I have a lot to learn and a lot of drive to earn practical experience. Too bad it's misappropriated zeal.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Colbert Report
The Colbert Report has featured almost 100 journalists on the show, despite the show's leaning toward anti-journalism. Ted Koppel, Jann Wenner, some names I know, some names I had yet to be exposed to, which begs the assertion, I want to do that.
I want to be in a position where my knowledge and ability are subject to ridicule. want that.
Well, not on the level of Nancy Grace, who I have no respect for, but it's still cool.
Lately, I've been considering the possibly obvious revelation that, shows like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show are, in part, the reason why Barack Obama is now the president-elect. In part, these shows are the reason why so many young people are paying more attention and becoming more active. So much for the first chapter of Poli Sci textbooks dedicated to Apathy.
I want to be in a position where my knowledge and ability are subject to ridicule. want that.
Well, not on the level of Nancy Grace, who I have no respect for, but it's still cool.
Lately, I've been considering the possibly obvious revelation that, shows like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show are, in part, the reason why Barack Obama is now the president-elect. In part, these shows are the reason why so many young people are paying more attention and becoming more active. So much for the first chapter of Poli Sci textbooks dedicated to Apathy.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Winter Park's War on Sin-- Orlando Weekly
Winter Park officials try with all the might of the law to erradicate sin. Sound familiar?
Harem in Winter Park is a very dirty place where women, of seemingly low moral standing, take of their clothes and show their lady bits. In 2006, Winter Park decided it would be a great idea to arrest people for not really breaking the law at club Harem and has continued its raid on questionable piety by harrassing Black Chapel Tattoos and Redlight Redlight.
Here's the thing. People are sinful but no one can force another person into sin (a generalization not meant to include victims of any kind). What I mean by this is? I got a totally rad tattoo at Black Chapel in January of this year. It's a rabbit with a thought bubble over it's head and a energy saving light bulb in it. Totally offensive, right?
Well, I'm definitely a sinner for the $85 tattoo I frequently color in with crayola markers when I'm bored.
I have not been to Harem, but I bet the people there are just as normal as the rest of us sinners.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/features/story.asp?id=12729
Harem in Winter Park is a very dirty place where women, of seemingly low moral standing, take of their clothes and show their lady bits. In 2006, Winter Park decided it would be a great idea to arrest people for not really breaking the law at club Harem and has continued its raid on questionable piety by harrassing Black Chapel Tattoos and Redlight Redlight.
Here's the thing. People are sinful but no one can force another person into sin (a generalization not meant to include victims of any kind). What I mean by this is? I got a totally rad tattoo at Black Chapel in January of this year. It's a rabbit with a thought bubble over it's head and a energy saving light bulb in it. Totally offensive, right?
Well, I'm definitely a sinner for the $85 tattoo I frequently color in with crayola markers when I'm bored.
I have not been to Harem, but I bet the people there are just as normal as the rest of us sinners.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/features/story.asp?id=12729
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Holy Crap!
It's like Christmas...not kidding.
For a little while I held a tinge of fear within my rapidly beating heart. Could Obama lose? Nope. Amazing. I was worried I won't get to vote. I had nightmares about it, not kidding. I went to my designated voting spot and had to waiting in line as a "more information needed" sticker was placed beside my name. Crap, read my immediate thoughts. I'm pretty sure I'm legal... I did find out that it's kind of illegal to talk about voting in a place of voting. I was sent an sample in the mail and chose the hour and a half wait to read over the terribly inaccurate blurb provided about the laws pending. I asked the person next to me to explain the political double talk and got shushed. The funniest comment to come out of that was, "I just want my sticker and I want to go home."
How about Will.I.Am interview via holgram on CNN with the lovely Anderson Cooper? Ridiculous! That should be banned from possible converged journalism options. Just like Starwars, Beam me up, according to Am.
Back to the important part. The coverage of the election was pretty cool. It was well worth staying up for. I don't remember any other election being over so quickly. I enjoyed watching the blank states turn red and blue. I enjoyed writing back and forth with my best friend in Norway who would have voted for Obama if she could.
Spectacular experience... ah! Voting.
For a little while I held a tinge of fear within my rapidly beating heart. Could Obama lose? Nope. Amazing. I was worried I won't get to vote. I had nightmares about it, not kidding. I went to my designated voting spot and had to waiting in line as a "more information needed" sticker was placed beside my name. Crap, read my immediate thoughts. I'm pretty sure I'm legal... I did find out that it's kind of illegal to talk about voting in a place of voting. I was sent an sample in the mail and chose the hour and a half wait to read over the terribly inaccurate blurb provided about the laws pending. I asked the person next to me to explain the political double talk and got shushed. The funniest comment to come out of that was, "I just want my sticker and I want to go home."
How about Will.I.Am interview via holgram on CNN with the lovely Anderson Cooper? Ridiculous! That should be banned from possible converged journalism options. Just like Starwars, Beam me up, according to Am.
Back to the important part. The coverage of the election was pretty cool. It was well worth staying up for. I don't remember any other election being over so quickly. I enjoyed watching the blank states turn red and blue. I enjoyed writing back and forth with my best friend in Norway who would have voted for Obama if she could.
Spectacular experience... ah! Voting.
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