Monday, May 7, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A Healthy Lifestyle
There are many health issues that occur
to students who are newly introduced to the college life, or happen to be under
a lot of stress or work. With hectic
schedules, students can get caught up in unhealthy behaviors.
According to a website for the “Science Daily”, the 2007 College Student Health Survey Report traced a series of health problems including Menningitis, Obesity and sleep deprivation.
According to a website for the “Science Daily”, the 2007 College Student Health Survey Report traced a series of health problems including Menningitis, Obesity and sleep deprivation.
One of the most important to a healthy college life it what your diet consists of. Many college students resort to cheap items such as Ramen Noodles or any other boxed processed food. Eating “food” like this is a fast way to increase your blood pressure and also increase your chances of having a heart attack.
Obesity is a continuous problem for America today, especially among college students. Studies from UNH (in 2007) showed that about 1/3rd of their 12,000+ enrolled undergraduates were either overweight, or obese.
The first step any college student can go to is taking a look at the Food Guide Pyramid. This Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day based on the “Dietary Guidelines.”
The bottom of the pyramid contains the largest proportions (6-11 servings), containing foods such as bread, cereal, rice and pasta groups. As you move towards the top of the pyramid, you have your veggies, fruits, milk yogurt and cheese, and right at the top at the smallest amounts you have fats, oils and sweets.
Even though dieting is a huge part of living a healthy lifestyle, exercise is just as important. Contrary to making efforts to eating healthy, many college students seem to stay on track with working out and going to the gym.
Our group randomly surveyed ten people on the Lyndon State campus, and six said that participated in some sort of exercise at least 3 times a week, whether it was going to the gym, or running. Now even though we only surveyed ten people, it already shows that students up here in Northern Vermont are making an effort to live healthy.
The gym is a great place to go and get your exercise needs, but for people starting off, they need to have an idea of what they are doing. They need to make sure they have a routine so their body can continuously recognize what it’s doing.
It is also important to remember to not work the same body part two days in a row. For example, if you lift arms one day, focus on legs the next, or take a day off from lifting and go out for a run which helps your cardiovascular endurance.
These are just some small tips for anyone who wants to boost their college lifestyle in the healthiest way possible.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Final 2 Projects
Video Project
For the next video project we will be focusing on the reliability of technology.
We will be highlighting the evolution of smart phones, laptops, the internet etc. This project will consist of interviews with random people asking them questions like "could you last 24 hours without a smart phone" or "how does technology impact your life?"
We will also show video while the interviews are going on of that person utilizing the technology.
Filming/Photos- Dan Weiner
Interviews- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Written Essay- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Editing- Jianchuan Zheng
Final Project
For the final project our group will be focusing on the play "Pippin" that Lyndon State will be hosting.
We will be using voice-overs, video, still photos and interviews to enhance our project. The contents of this project will include an interview with an actor (behind the scenes feel), and a review of the play.
The work will be split up evenly for the most part.
Filming/Photos- Dan Weiner
Interviews- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Written Essay- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Editing- Jianchuan Zheng
For the next video project we will be focusing on the reliability of technology.
We will be highlighting the evolution of smart phones, laptops, the internet etc. This project will consist of interviews with random people asking them questions like "could you last 24 hours without a smart phone" or "how does technology impact your life?"
We will also show video while the interviews are going on of that person utilizing the technology.
Filming/Photos- Dan Weiner
Interviews- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Written Essay- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Editing- Jianchuan Zheng
Final Project
For the final project our group will be focusing on the play "Pippin" that Lyndon State will be hosting.
We will be using voice-overs, video, still photos and interviews to enhance our project. The contents of this project will include an interview with an actor (behind the scenes feel), and a review of the play.
The work will be split up evenly for the most part.
Filming/Photos- Dan Weiner
Interviews- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Written Essay- Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Editing- Jianchuan Zheng
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
What's Your Hobby?
Video Project
“A hobby is an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation” according to one dictionary. Another dictionary describes it as an activity someone does in their leisure time for pleasure.
A hobby can be virtually anything: playing video games, sports, cards, cycling, collecting items or even reading (yes, some people may like to read). Most people find hobbies in their younger years and end up sticking with them throughout their lifetime.
The most common hobbies today are playing sports. When children are young, either: their mother, their father or older figure gets them into sports because it is a great way to make friends at a young age.
Sports are great hobbies because they reflect your personality, when playing active sports you exhibit: dedication, passion and teamwork.
Although sports are great, they aren’t for everyone. One of the more popular hobbies on the Lyndon State campus is playing video games. Many of the students (mostly male) like to play video games with fellow students. Not only does it help create friends, but it also fills a competitive need that most college men seem to have.
A hobby isn’t something that you have to do all the time or something that everyone else does. It is simply something that you enjoy and do it because you love it.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, April 10), there were a couple students on campus demonstrating a “new” hobby of theirs…slacklining.
Slacklining is an activity where a 1” wide nylon rope is tied to two anchor points (trees in this instance) and you use the said rope as a balancing exercise. You can essentially do whatever you want when slacklining: jump on it, do flips, use it like a balance beam or even do yoga on it.
The versatility of the activity is what makes it so addicting and fun, but there’s no doubt it takes some practicing and getting used to to.
Another common hobby that LSC students have on campus is trading card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic: The Gathering. Without getting into too much detail, these games have thousands of different cards in which you make your own deck (usually 40-60 cards) and you use these cards in an effort to get your opponents “lifepoints” down to zero.
These games can actually be very complex because there is so much strategy behind the cards, and each card has its own different effect.
“A hobby is an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation” according to one dictionary. Another dictionary describes it as an activity someone does in their leisure time for pleasure.
A hobby can be virtually anything: playing video games, sports, cards, cycling, collecting items or even reading (yes, some people may like to read). Most people find hobbies in their younger years and end up sticking with them throughout their lifetime.
The most common hobbies today are playing sports. When children are young, either: their mother, their father or older figure gets them into sports because it is a great way to make friends at a young age.
Sports are great hobbies because they reflect your personality, when playing active sports you exhibit: dedication, passion and teamwork.
Although sports are great, they aren’t for everyone. One of the more popular hobbies on the Lyndon State campus is playing video games. Many of the students (mostly male) like to play video games with fellow students. Not only does it help create friends, but it also fills a competitive need that most college men seem to have.
A hobby isn’t something that you have to do all the time or something that everyone else does. It is simply something that you enjoy and do it because you love it.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, April 10), there were a couple students on campus demonstrating a “new” hobby of theirs…slacklining.
Slacklining is an activity where a 1” wide nylon rope is tied to two anchor points (trees in this instance) and you use the said rope as a balancing exercise. You can essentially do whatever you want when slacklining: jump on it, do flips, use it like a balance beam or even do yoga on it.
Another common hobby that LSC students have on campus is trading card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic: The Gathering. Without getting into too much detail, these games have thousands of different cards in which you make your own deck (usually 40-60 cards) and you use these cards in an effort to get your opponents “lifepoints” down to zero.
These games can actually be very complex because there is so much strategy behind the cards, and each card has its own different effect.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A Day In the Life of a News7 Reporter
Being a News7
reporter is certainly no easy task.
Right when you begin your shift down in the newsroom, there are expectations of you. No matter what, the first thing any News7 reporter needs to accomplish is finding a story. This can either be done by the reporter himself, or by searching through “INews” to see if the producer has a story ready for the reporter.
Right when you begin your shift down in the newsroom, there are expectations of you. No matter what, the first thing any News7 reporter needs to accomplish is finding a story. This can either be done by the reporter himself, or by searching through “INews” to see if the producer has a story ready for the reporter.
Once the story is found, it is up to the reporter and his partner, the photographer, to go out on the story, and of course making any appropriate calls. The location of the story has to be done within the “squiggle”, which is an outlined area the covers much of northern/eastern Vermont and a small portion of New Hampshire. The reporter’s main job out on in the field is to interview and ask questions to supplement the video of the story.
Back in the newsroom, the footage captured out in the field will then be revised in the “editing bay”. The reporter needs to find the best quotes and “sound bites” to use for the finished version of the piece.
In the course “Local News Gathering” (prerequisite), you are asked to create a Finder Binder. This binder holds an enormous amount of information that can help you spruce up your stories. Finder Binder material ranges from the definitions of newsroom lingo to profile sketches of politicians to everyday tips of being a reporter.
In the newsroom/editing bay, the station personnel use words that aren’t everyday jargon but are common while at work. Not only are some of these words bizarre, there are also about three other synonyms per definition.
For example, an OTS is an over-the-shoulder graphic. Also called a: box, topic box or OSG. Then you have a Vo/Sot, which is a more common term in the edit bay. It is simply an easy way to say “voiceover-to-sound on tape.” Which is further defined as the anchor reading a script as the video is transitioned to the television, and then the interviewee’s voice and picture is shown.
Evan Coughlin is an alumnus of Lyndon State College and the Electronic Journalism Arts program. He had a lot of great things to say about News7 but he also said you need to make sure you are ready, time management is key and you need to have your priorities straight.
Coughlin later went on to say that the transition from the classroom to the newsroom is difficult and scary, however, you learn quickly. He also stated that the three hardest things about News7 are: meeting deadlines, finding story ideas and getting interviews. (He did not ever mention technical difficulties).
The media might not be for everyone, but everyone can appreciate what it has to offer. There is an exhilarating feeling when you barely meet a deadline then you see your story on the news.
Credits
Photos-Daniel Weiner
Soundslides Editing- Jianchuan Zheng
Text: Alex Farnworth & John Kazar
Monday, March 12, 2012
Audio Slideshow 2
Audio Slideshow Project Two Synopsis
For our second audio slideshow project, we will be conducting an interview and taking many pictures of Phil Alexander, essentially making it “A Day in the Life of a News 7 Reporter.”
We will
be specifically taking pictures of what he does throughout the day down at
News7, so people can get a general idea of what he does, or accomplishes in a
complete shift.
Some
examples of photos might be him going out on a story, or him editing/shooting
his footage.
We plan
on using an iphone camera for the photos (the quality is adequate) and for the
voice we will be interviewing him, but not including our voices in the
slideshow, so it will just be Phil talking the whole time, but feeding off of
our questions.
This will
be an interesting project because not everyone fully understands what people go
through down at News7, and this will give them a pretty good idea.
Our
intended audience is college students, but particularly underclassmen in the
EJA major who are not down at News7 yet.
Audio
Editor: Daniel Weiner
Interview/Synopsis/Story:
Alex Farnworth and John Kazar
Photos and Photo Editing: Jianchun Zheng
Sunday, March 11, 2012
CBS Atlanta Critique
Facebook Page
The Facebook page of CBSAtlanta is very innovative.
I really like how they are constantly posting headlines. Not just informational bits, but actual pictures and links to other websites with additional information.
My favorite aspect of the Facebook page was how some statuses were asking a question. It is a great way to get information, people to interact, and see different views.
One negative thing is that: whoever is running the Facebook page should post follow up questions or interact with the viewers' comments.
Web Page
I am not a huge fan of the CBSAtlanta.com web page.
For one, the page seems very cluttered and there is so much text of different topics to read. There are also an absurd amount of links; maybe they could clean it up even more and organize it by categories (School, Sports, Govt, etc.).
One thing that I thought was rather cool, was that there was a weather app at the top of the screen that told you the temperature and other details.
I love the pictures that go along with the stories and I also love how some incorporate video. It maximizes the amount information being put out there.
One more thing I would like to say is that the amount of ads is unbearable. I feel like I had to pay attention whenever I moved my mouse because I did not want to click on an ad and go to another site.
The Facebook page of CBSAtlanta is very innovative.
I really like how they are constantly posting headlines. Not just informational bits, but actual pictures and links to other websites with additional information.
My favorite aspect of the Facebook page was how some statuses were asking a question. It is a great way to get information, people to interact, and see different views.
One negative thing is that: whoever is running the Facebook page should post follow up questions or interact with the viewers' comments.
Web Page
I am not a huge fan of the CBSAtlanta.com web page.
For one, the page seems very cluttered and there is so much text of different topics to read. There are also an absurd amount of links; maybe they could clean it up even more and organize it by categories (School, Sports, Govt, etc.).
One thing that I thought was rather cool, was that there was a weather app at the top of the screen that told you the temperature and other details.
I love the pictures that go along with the stories and I also love how some incorporate video. It maximizes the amount information being put out there.
One more thing I would like to say is that the amount of ads is unbearable. I feel like I had to pay attention whenever I moved my mouse because I did not want to click on an ad and go to another site.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
For the Love of the Game
Lyndon State College freshman Dylan Chase is an avid sports fan and loves to play as much as he loves to talk about it.
Chase was a self-taught basketball player and has come extremely far from where he started. This New Hampshire native only started playing basketball so he could fit in with his friends.
Moving on to high school ball, Dylan said he was always the second best player on his team. The former New Hampshire All-State player said his favorite part about basketball is playing defense and that is what he works on the most.
Chase was a self-taught basketball player and has come extremely far from where he started. This New Hampshire native only started playing basketball so he could fit in with his friends.
Moving on to high school ball, Dylan said he was always the second best player on his team. The former New Hampshire All-State player said his favorite part about basketball is playing defense and that is what he works on the most.
Considering he went to a small high school (only 22 in
graduating class). Lisbon Regional won the championship in his senior season
despite being knocked out in the first round of the tournament in recent years.
After going through the competitive stage in high school, Dylan wanted to take a more lackadaisical approach and try out intramurals at Lyndon. The reason for playing he said was just to stay in shape and have fun.
Although it is only intramurals, Dylan said he still likes to bring his competitive edge. He is a very passionate and grateful athlete, he mentioned that he loves intramurals and doesn’t take it for granted because other schools might not offer them to students.
Keep in mind, we aren’t talking about high school, or college varsity basketball, we are taking about intramurals. Although Chase is grateful to have intramurals, he still feels there could be improvements made.
After going through the competitive stage in high school, Dylan wanted to take a more lackadaisical approach and try out intramurals at Lyndon. The reason for playing he said was just to stay in shape and have fun.
Although it is only intramurals, Dylan said he still likes to bring his competitive edge. He is a very passionate and grateful athlete, he mentioned that he loves intramurals and doesn’t take it for granted because other schools might not offer them to students.
Keep in mind, we aren’t talking about high school, or college varsity basketball, we are taking about intramurals. Although Chase is grateful to have intramurals, he still feels there could be improvements made.
The referees are the focal point of what Dylan is talking
about when he says improvements could be made. No one is solely to blame; it is
because of both the referees not making the calls and the players not being
respectful.
Dylan is a classy athlete; he plays hard, gives it everything he’s got and he does not argue with the officiating.
We asked Dylan who he felt he represented as a player, he jokingly said Dwight Howard. After spectating a game, I suggested he plays like Luol Deng from the Chicago Bulls. He chuckled and said in a humbled voice “I like Luol, he’s a great player.”
Dylan is a classy athlete; he plays hard, gives it everything he’s got and he does not argue with the officiating.
We asked Dylan who he felt he represented as a player, he jokingly said Dwight Howard. After spectating a game, I suggested he plays like Luol Deng from the Chicago Bulls. He chuckled and said in a humbled voice “I like Luol, he’s a great player.”
Only a freshman, but Dylan is one of the most skilled
basketball players in the intramural league. He said he is going to stick to
intramurals and has no intent on playing for the varsity team.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Audio Slideshow Synopsis
For our project, we will be portraying a narrative on Jeff “Moose” Russell who is student (sophomore) and intramural basketball as well as an intramural basketball ref. Jeff is very active and vocal on the court when plays, so after we take photos of the game on Monday night we will interview him asking various questions on the game he just played, and his thoughts on being a player and a ref as a whole.
We plan to include some natural sound from the game, but also some music (still deciding) to compliment the slideshow. Our intended audience is young people, specifically college students or athletes. We feel it will be interesting because it shows youthfulness, enthusiasm and an activity or role students can have on campus.
This slideshow can work out well because we can show the photos of him during the game while playing the sound from the interview. We’re not sure whether we’re going to start off with music or end with music but we’ll figure it out before it’s finished.
Roles of Team Members:
Photos and Photo Editing: Jianchuan
Audio/Interviewing: Alex and John
Music and Audio Editing: Dan
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Slideshow Critiques
The silent slideshow I critiqued was: New Faces in New Places
The second slideshow (includes audio) I critiqued was: 25th Anniversary
The photo gallery I critiqued was: http://www.vh1.com/photos/
I feel that both slideshows tell their stories well. The one without audio provides text which tells the story and it compliments the visuals.
Personally I like the silent slideshow more because you cycle through the slides at your own speed and take your time when reading the text. The pictures are not in any particular order and that is the weakest part of that slideshow.
The slideshow that contains audio is a personal slideshow so it could be hard for some people to understand why certain pictures are involved. The audio fits the photos and project very well.
There is somewhat of a theme or order throughout this slideshow with the first song containing family pictures, the second song containing couple pictures and the final song containing photos of the children growing up.
Sound helps a lot in slideshows. It can sometimes create emotion when that the viewer might not feel by looking at a silent picture.
One of the cool features photo galleries have that slideshows do not is letting the viewer choose. When presented a photo gallery, the person looking at it can click on certain photos or categories and view the pictures that intrigue them; they are not forced to see every picture.
The second slideshow (includes audio) I critiqued was: 25th Anniversary
The photo gallery I critiqued was: http://www.vh1.com/photos/
I feel that both slideshows tell their stories well. The one without audio provides text which tells the story and it compliments the visuals.
Personally I like the silent slideshow more because you cycle through the slides at your own speed and take your time when reading the text. The pictures are not in any particular order and that is the weakest part of that slideshow.
The slideshow that contains audio is a personal slideshow so it could be hard for some people to understand why certain pictures are involved. The audio fits the photos and project very well.
There is somewhat of a theme or order throughout this slideshow with the first song containing family pictures, the second song containing couple pictures and the final song containing photos of the children growing up.
Sound helps a lot in slideshows. It can sometimes create emotion when that the viewer might not feel by looking at a silent picture.
One of the cool features photo galleries have that slideshows do not is letting the viewer choose. When presented a photo gallery, the person looking at it can click on certain photos or categories and view the pictures that intrigue them; they are not forced to see every picture.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Duk Byrd Podcast
Duk Byrd:
Duk Byrd is a jack of all trades at Lyndon State College. He is not just a student, he is also a very talented basketball player and most of all a skilled rapper.
Born in Hartford and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, Duk has been rapping and balling his whole life. Byrd transferred from Holy Cross High School to Cathedral High School (Springfield, MA) and played basketball for the team.
He graduated from Cathedral in 2009. With dreams of playing Division I basketball not being fulfilled, Duk attended Lyndon State College as a Music Business major. Byrd played on the basketball team his Freshman year, but, he has taken this current year off in order to focus on academics.
In January Duk performed at Higher Ground, a venue in Burlington, Vermont and many people from the Lyndon State student body made the trip to support.
There is a sense of karma in his philosophy; with all of the kindness and sincerity he presents it all seems to come back to him with the amount of people that support his music. If you talk to Duk you will quickly find out that he is ambitious; the feedback and love he receives drives him to keep making music.
Duk Byrd is a jack of all trades at Lyndon State College. He is not just a student, he is also a very talented basketball player and most of all a skilled rapper.
Born in Hartford and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, Duk has been rapping and balling his whole life. Byrd transferred from Holy Cross High School to Cathedral High School (Springfield, MA) and played basketball for the team.
He graduated from Cathedral in 2009. With dreams of playing Division I basketball not being fulfilled, Duk attended Lyndon State College as a Music Business major. Byrd played on the basketball team his Freshman year, but, he has taken this current year off in order to focus on academics.
During his year off from basketball, Duk has released his mixtape "Still Chasin" which you can find on many hip-hop websites and he has just recently started working on his newest project which is untitled.
In January Duk performed at Higher Ground, a venue in Burlington, Vermont and many people from the Lyndon State student body made the trip to support.
One thing that makes Duk special is his character. I know the rapper on a personal level and he is about as humble as one can be. Whether it is in the Dining Hall, the classroom, a dorm room or even on the basketball court, Duk is always willing to help people out.
There is a sense of karma in his philosophy; with all of the kindness and sincerity he presents it all seems to come back to him with the amount of people that support his music. If you talk to Duk you will quickly find out that he is ambitious; the feedback and love he receives drives him to keep making music.
With everything he has to offer, Duk is definitely one of the most intriguing students that attend Lyndon State.
You can download Duk's mixtape "Still Chasin" at: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/duk-still-chasin-mixtape.32912.html
You can also stay updated by: following @Duk203 on Twitter or Facebook.com/duk203
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Podcast Outline
For this podcast assignment, Jianchuan, Daniel, John and I will be interviewing one of Lyndon State's most interesting students, Duk Byrd.
Duk is an aspiring rapper from Connecticut and has performed at venues in the Lyndon area. Duk also has played for the Lyndon State Basketball Team in the past and plans to play again next year.
On Tuesday night we will construct our interview with Duk and we will ask him a great amount of questions dealing with future projects, school and sports and how he keeps a balance between the three.
Duk is an aspiring rapper from Connecticut and has performed at venues in the Lyndon area. Duk also has played for the Lyndon State Basketball Team in the past and plans to play again next year.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Podcast Critiques
iZoofari Audio Tours-
-I wanted to choose three different podcast topics, so I figured a zoo podcast would be pretty cool. The different episodes of this podcast range over different zoo locations and different animals. The first episode I listened to was an audio tour of the lion exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
-I liked how the narrator explained how the exhibits in the zoo were set up and he gave in depth information on how the zookeepers take care of the lions. One think I think this podcast could use was natural sound, for example background noise of the crowd near the lion exhibits, lion roars, grass rustling in the wind. The second episode I listened to was about how the zookeepers trained the lions. Once again, the lack of natural sound made this episode really boring.
-The only way I would keep listening to this podcast is if I were planning a vacation and I wanted to go to one of the zoos they talked about. They provide some cool facts and insight of the zoos and animal exhibits.
-I would download this on my iPhone if I were visiting one of these zoos, other than that I don't find this podcast useful.
Best of Mike & Mike-
-Mike & Mike in the morning is a talk show that airs on ESPN2 in the morning as well as ESPN radio. This show consists of live interviews with athletes, coaches, members of the media, etc. The show is hosted by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic.
-I like how both of the hosts feed off each other and joke around, although there is time for fun they still get to the main point of what is going on in the sports world. I also like how they are current and always interviewing people, I believe the interviews keep the show interesting. Mike Greenberg was a writer for ESPN and Mike Golic is an ex-NFL player, I feel that having both the player aspect and the reporter aspect makes for a better show because they don't always agree on topics.
-Something I dislike about the podcast is that if you watch it on TV there are many ads and commercials. The audio podcasts run very long, I wish they would break them up into segments and label them. If that was the case then you could listen to the parts that you wanted to instead of scrubbing and trying to find interesting parts.
-I see myself listening to this podcast. Now that it is on my iTunes, I can listen to the episodes I want to hear if I miss the episode they show on the television that morning.
-I will keep this subscription on my laptop and might transfer it to my phone because it will give me something new to listen to every day if I have down time in the class or if I need something to listen to while I'm driving.
The Coastin' East Amusement Park Podcast-
-I feel this is a very interesting topic because most family vacations in America are centered around amusement parks. This does not seem like it is professional but I still find this podcast very interesting. It is just a couple of kids talking about renovations, new rides, and top rides in amusement parks across America.
-I like how both hosts provide more of their own input rather than facts. I also like how it is more laid back rather than an up-tight radio show.
-I do not like how they don't have a website with a gallery so you can see these rides and renovations and other things. I also wish they would take phone calls because it would be great to see what theme-park enthusiasts across the country would want to see for new rides, favorite rides, etc. At times in these broadcasts there seems like they run out of things to say, they could do a better job of making the show flow.
-I could see myself listening to this podcast a lot just because I love amusement parks. It will be cool to listen and hear what parks have certain rides in the works.
-I would not put this on my mobile device because there is not any breaking news updates, I can listen to it on my laptop whenever I want.
-I wanted to choose three different podcast topics, so I figured a zoo podcast would be pretty cool. The different episodes of this podcast range over different zoo locations and different animals. The first episode I listened to was an audio tour of the lion exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
-I liked how the narrator explained how the exhibits in the zoo were set up and he gave in depth information on how the zookeepers take care of the lions. One think I think this podcast could use was natural sound, for example background noise of the crowd near the lion exhibits, lion roars, grass rustling in the wind. The second episode I listened to was about how the zookeepers trained the lions. Once again, the lack of natural sound made this episode really boring.
-The only way I would keep listening to this podcast is if I were planning a vacation and I wanted to go to one of the zoos they talked about. They provide some cool facts and insight of the zoos and animal exhibits.
-I would download this on my iPhone if I were visiting one of these zoos, other than that I don't find this podcast useful.
Best of Mike & Mike-
-I like how both of the hosts feed off each other and joke around, although there is time for fun they still get to the main point of what is going on in the sports world. I also like how they are current and always interviewing people, I believe the interviews keep the show interesting. Mike Greenberg was a writer for ESPN and Mike Golic is an ex-NFL player, I feel that having both the player aspect and the reporter aspect makes for a better show because they don't always agree on topics.
-Something I dislike about the podcast is that if you watch it on TV there are many ads and commercials. The audio podcasts run very long, I wish they would break them up into segments and label them. If that was the case then you could listen to the parts that you wanted to instead of scrubbing and trying to find interesting parts.
-I see myself listening to this podcast. Now that it is on my iTunes, I can listen to the episodes I want to hear if I miss the episode they show on the television that morning.
-I will keep this subscription on my laptop and might transfer it to my phone because it will give me something new to listen to every day if I have down time in the class or if I need something to listen to while I'm driving.
The Coastin' East Amusement Park Podcast-
-I feel this is a very interesting topic because most family vacations in America are centered around amusement parks. This does not seem like it is professional but I still find this podcast very interesting. It is just a couple of kids talking about renovations, new rides, and top rides in amusement parks across America.
-I like how both hosts provide more of their own input rather than facts. I also like how it is more laid back rather than an up-tight radio show.
-I do not like how they don't have a website with a gallery so you can see these rides and renovations and other things. I also wish they would take phone calls because it would be great to see what theme-park enthusiasts across the country would want to see for new rides, favorite rides, etc. At times in these broadcasts there seems like they run out of things to say, they could do a better job of making the show flow.
-I could see myself listening to this podcast a lot just because I love amusement parks. It will be cool to listen and hear what parks have certain rides in the works.
-I would not put this on my mobile device because there is not any breaking news updates, I can listen to it on my laptop whenever I want.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Stick-up at Sunoco
Shortly after midnight on December 6, a Sunoco Gas Station was robbed in Swanton.
The burglar held the cashier at gunpoint and took an undisclosed amount of money. The cashier described the robber as a white male, ranging from 5"8 to 6 feet tall.
Fortunately no one was hurt during the crime and the Vermont State Police are continuing to search for the culprit.
If anyone has information please call the Vermont State Police in Saint Albans at 802-524-5993 or you can contact the Franklin Country Sheriff's Office at 802-524-2121.
The burglar held the cashier at gunpoint and took an undisclosed amount of money. The cashier described the robber as a white male, ranging from 5"8 to 6 feet tall.
Fortunately no one was hurt during the crime and the Vermont State Police are continuing to search for the culprit.
If anyone has information please call the Vermont State Police in Saint Albans at 802-524-5993 or you can contact the Franklin Country Sheriff's Office at 802-524-2121.
Pimp My Blog
At first I was just testing out some features and messing around with the whole customization feature. I didn't want a background that other people would have so I uploaded a picture of my home city, Fall River, Massachusetts. I am proud to say I come from there, even though it's not the best city I am still glad that I've lived there. The background picture is the Battleship that is in Fall River, it is the largest historic naval ship exhibit. It is located under the Braga Bridge which is said to connect from Somerset to Azores.
At the top of my page I put a slideshow. There aren't many pictures in it yet but it just captures some of the memories I have had, including: My baby cousin Chloe, my high school senior trip to Disney, family functions, etc.
I wanted to use text that looked semi-professional and clean. One thing I do not like about this blog website is that it seems a lot like Myspace, which I am not a fan of. I based the color scheme off of the background image so it matched and didn't look sloppy.
One of the gadgets I added was my Twitter feed, just to give the readers some insight of to what I might be doing and things of that sort. I use Twitter more than any other social media program. I also implemented the Tetris game, a share button for Facebook and Twitter and ESPN updates. I put the Tetris game in there because in Television Class in high school everyone in the class would play Tetris when we didn't have work to do so I just though it would be fun to have on my blog.
I spent a lot of time just messing around with my blog, I didn't really go through a certain process, I just sort of used the trial and error method and kept changing things until I liked my page.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Online Writing Exercise
A hunting trip in Vermont doesn't go as planned.
It all started in Albany, VT when two friends had decided to go hunting, Conrad Masse and Wayne Goff. They were using telemetry and GPS to track the bear they were going to hunt. They hopped in their truck and drove down Urie Rd.
While driving, Goff got out of the truck and waited for the bear to cross the road. Masse drove up the road a little more then got out of the truck. The bear got in between Goff and Masse, the latter of the two opened fire. Masse shot three rounds in total, one hit a tree, another struck the bear and a third hit his partner, Goff, in the mid section.
Goff is going to be alright, he was released from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and is in stable condition. However, pain will occur in their wallets as well, Masse was charged with aggravated assault and he was also given tickets consisting of: shooting from the road, having a loaded rifle in his vehicle and not having proper display of permits for the bear hounds.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Blog Critique
http://rapradar.com/
I love music, any genre, as long as it is good music I will like it. I've been using rapradar.com for a long time now for all of my hip-hop/rap information. This is probably one of my most reliable music sources. Many things from this blog appeal to me. I love how it is always updating. I can hop on when I wake up and see new articles, then before I go to bed there will be about twenty more posts. I also like how there are different sections like: Q&A (interviews with artists), there is a Twitter 100 and an R&B section. Another feature I like is that there are multiple writers and most of them include either songs, videos, pictures or direct download links in they posts. One thing I think Rapradar could improve on would be the interaction between authors and readers. I have not seen any author respond to a a reply and there are a ton of adds on this blog. It would be cool if there was a section where the viewers had an impact, for example, if there were polls (i.e rapper of the year, album of the year).
I love music, any genre, as long as it is good music I will like it. I've been using rapradar.com for a long time now for all of my hip-hop/rap information. This is probably one of my most reliable music sources. Many things from this blog appeal to me. I love how it is always updating. I can hop on when I wake up and see new articles, then before I go to bed there will be about twenty more posts. I also like how there are different sections like: Q&A (interviews with artists), there is a Twitter 100 and an R&B section. Another feature I like is that there are multiple writers and most of them include either songs, videos, pictures or direct download links in they posts. One thing I think Rapradar could improve on would be the interaction between authors and readers. I have not seen any author respond to a a reply and there are a ton of adds on this blog. It would be cool if there was a section where the viewers had an impact, for example, if there were polls (i.e rapper of the year, album of the year).
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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