http://www.amirite.net/home
I like visiting this website because...
1. Its entertaining(I like reading and posting).
2. I like the layout(It's very easy to use and organized).
3. The logo is pretty cool( The man holding his arms up on top).
4. Everyone knows who made the site(Its not a mystery). Its young guy(20's) who also has a page and posts stuff.
5. You can visit the site and post stuff, but you dont necessarily have to sign up(And its free if you do decide to sign up).
Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Shereen's Thoughts(HTML)
I thought it was really cool when we learned how to make a webpage in computer info tech. Although it wasn't completely new to me(alot of kids my age learned how to do this when they wanted to decorate their pages on myspace) ,I still enjoyed learning the HTML tags. We learned how to create basic stuff such as the page itself, a title, titles, paragraphs, headings, lists, we learned how to add pictures,and we learned how to manipulate text. I would personally like to learn how to make my webpage presentable by adding wallpapers, videos, and music.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Growing Up Online Response
Although it first seemed like a public service announcement that was warning parents about the dangers of the internet, “Growing up Online” turned out to be very different. It was entertaining, especially for a teenager, to see if other teenagers do the same things I do online. I think it was a half way accurate representation of how kids use the internet, however.
Living their Lives Essentially Online
Even though I expressed my entertainment received by the film, some things about it bothered me, especially in this section of the film. Most teenagers I know DO NOT live their lives online. Living your life online, in my opinion, ,means that you wake up and get online and stay online until it’s time for bed, or you get off but get back on constantly. Students obviously have school and even if we did have the time to do this, we would not. The internet has a lot to offer, but it gets boring after a while. In the film, teenagers seemed like online zombies. It seemed like they ONLY got online all day, as if it was a sport. This is not usually the case.
As far as keeping in touch with parents, I only know one teenager who says that it is easier to connect with her parent through email. I find it silly to live with someone and feel like the only way you can talk to them is through email (I take this comment back ONLY if you guys have different schedules and don’t own cell phones, which most people do). Most teens I know discuss things with their parents when they get home or on the phone if their parent is not available.
This segment of the film was an accurate representation for some teenagers in the world today, but not all. I think this part might send the wrong message to someone who does not live with a typical teenager.
Revolution in Classrooms and Social Life
This segment of the film was a lot more accurate in my opinion. Many teenagers do use online as a way to cheat, which is why most schools stress the consequences of plagiarism. It saddened me to hear that one teacher say that she may have to find a new field of work because this is not the teaching that she is used to. If everyone felt that way (felt that they should just give up on their students, the ones that cheat AND the ones that do not cheat) we would have a screwed up education system.
Self Expression: Trying on New Identities
I think this was also a very accurate representation of teenagers and their online worlds. Most teens do create a different identity when they create social networking pages. However, unlike the girl in the film, most of them do not know it. People become bolder on the internet because they are typing these words into a computer and uploading these pictures into a computer. The computer does not judge you neither does it know you. Therefore, you feel like you can do anything because the computer is not going to look at you funny because you act out of character, or advise you not to upload those embarrassing pictures.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Experiences Online
Pre Shopping Experiences
Before I discovered that you could type in the name of your favorite store and view their clothes online, I just used to go shopping without any idea of what I want. Now that found out that you can view the clothes that are in stores (most of the time), I pre shop. When I decide that I want to go shopping I go online and look at clothes on the websites of all of the stores that I usually shop at. Then when I go to the store, I decide if I want to buy what I saw online (I don’t shop directly online because I might not like the item in person and I’m to lazy to ship it back). Therefore I save time. I also save money because when I go shopping randomly without planning (pre shopping) I just buy whatever I think I really like at the moment. However when I pre shop I have a couple of days to think if I really want a certain item. It may look good to me one day and a couple of days later I might not like it so much.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
From the Bronx, to the High Court
Sonia Sotomayor confirmed by Senate: First Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court. August 6, 2009.
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/08/sonia_sotomayor_confirmed_by_s.html
Article II, Executive Branch, Section 2
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate to...appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States"
Sonia Sotomayor will be making history as the first Latina on the U.S Supreme Court. She was Barack Obama's first nominee and was approved by a 68-31 Senate vote, in which nine republicans crossed party lines to vote for her.
This article demonstrates Article II, Executive Branch, Section 2 because it shows the president, Barack Obama, appointing, with the consent of the senate, a judge of the Supreme Court. What makes this article even more interesting is that history is being made. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person to be a Supreme Court judge. She is not the first Hispanic woman, but the first Hispanic person.
I think this is really remarkable how the first Hispanic to ever be a Supreme Court judge is a woman. It makes me question why this hasn't happened sooner. Why did it take so long for a Hispanic person to be appointed to the Supreme Court? Im sure she wasn't the FIRST person to be qualified and fit for the job? However those questions dont matter as much now because there is finally a Hispanic person, and to make it even more historical, a woman, on The Supreme Court. I hope she does an excellent job.
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/08/sonia_sotomayor_confirmed_by_s.html
Article II, Executive Branch, Section 2
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate to...appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States"
Sonia Sotomayor will be making history as the first Latina on the U.S Supreme Court. She was Barack Obama's first nominee and was approved by a 68-31 Senate vote, in which nine republicans crossed party lines to vote for her.
This article demonstrates Article II, Executive Branch, Section 2 because it shows the president, Barack Obama, appointing, with the consent of the senate, a judge of the Supreme Court. What makes this article even more interesting is that history is being made. Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person to be a Supreme Court judge. She is not the first Hispanic woman, but the first Hispanic person.
I think this is really remarkable how the first Hispanic to ever be a Supreme Court judge is a woman. It makes me question why this hasn't happened sooner. Why did it take so long for a Hispanic person to be appointed to the Supreme Court? Im sure she wasn't the FIRST person to be qualified and fit for the job? However those questions dont matter as much now because there is finally a Hispanic person, and to make it even more historical, a woman, on The Supreme Court. I hope she does an excellent job.
Treated!
Senate Panel Approves Arms Treaty With Russia. September16, 2010.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/world/europe/17start.html?scp=1&sq=obama%20makes%20treaty&st=cse
Article II, The Executive Branch, Section 2
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties"
In an attempt to rebuild relations with Russia after many years of tension, Barack Obama made a treaty called New Start (this means the "new strategic arms reduction treaty"). This treaty bars The United States and Russia "from deploying more than 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads or 700 launchers starting seven years after final ratification. It is also establishes a new inspecting and monitoring regime." It has been approved 14 to 4 by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now, under the Constitution, must recieve a two-thirds vote when presented to the Senate floor.
This article demonstrates Article II, The Executive Branch, Section 2 of the Constitution because it shows the presidents right to make treaties,which in this case, Barack Obama did. It also shows the process in which a treaty is finally approved.
If I were a member of the Senate, I would probably approve of this treaty because tension between countries always spells trouble. If there is anything that can lessen this tension, I'm all for it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/world/europe/17start.html?scp=1&sq=obama%20makes%20treaty&st=cse
Article II, The Executive Branch, Section 2
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties"
In an attempt to rebuild relations with Russia after many years of tension, Barack Obama made a treaty called New Start (this means the "new strategic arms reduction treaty"). This treaty bars The United States and Russia "from deploying more than 1,550 strategic nuclear warheads or 700 launchers starting seven years after final ratification. It is also establishes a new inspecting and monitoring regime." It has been approved 14 to 4 by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and now, under the Constitution, must recieve a two-thirds vote when presented to the Senate floor.
This article demonstrates Article II, The Executive Branch, Section 2 of the Constitution because it shows the presidents right to make treaties,which in this case, Barack Obama did. It also shows the process in which a treaty is finally approved.
If I were a member of the Senate, I would probably approve of this treaty because tension between countries always spells trouble. If there is anything that can lessen this tension, I'm all for it.
Texas Law Slammed
A Yea For Gays.Monday, Jul. 07, 2003.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1005162,00.html
Article III, The Judicial Branch, Section 2
"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority."
In 1998, an angry neighbor called the Houston police department reporting a disturbance next door. The end result was the arrest of two men and a fine of $200 for engaging in private homosexual conduct. The men were wrongfully arrested because at the time, there was a Texas law prohibiting private homosexual conduct. However, the arrest wasn't saw as wrongful until the Supreme Court stepped in.
The Lawrence vs. Texas case is an example of the powers of the judicial branch because it shows the Supreme Court enforcng the nations laws by saying what is and isn't constitutional. The Supreme Court, voting 6 to 3, threw out the Texas law on June 26, 2003. They claimed that it violates the "realm of personal liberty which the government may not enter."
I think that the Supreme Court was right to throw out this law in Texas. It shocks me that it was only banned seven years ago, however. I wonder how many other couples were wrongfully arrested for breaking this ridiculous law. It's a good thing that the judicial branch has the power to ensure constitutionality of laws because otherwise, this law would probably still be.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1005162,00.html
Article III, The Judicial Branch, Section 2
"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority."
In 1998, an angry neighbor called the Houston police department reporting a disturbance next door. The end result was the arrest of two men and a fine of $200 for engaging in private homosexual conduct. The men were wrongfully arrested because at the time, there was a Texas law prohibiting private homosexual conduct. However, the arrest wasn't saw as wrongful until the Supreme Court stepped in.
The Lawrence vs. Texas case is an example of the powers of the judicial branch because it shows the Supreme Court enforcng the nations laws by saying what is and isn't constitutional. The Supreme Court, voting 6 to 3, threw out the Texas law on June 26, 2003. They claimed that it violates the "realm of personal liberty which the government may not enter."
I think that the Supreme Court was right to throw out this law in Texas. It shocks me that it was only banned seven years ago, however. I wonder how many other couples were wrongfully arrested for breaking this ridiculous law. It's a good thing that the judicial branch has the power to ensure constitutionality of laws because otherwise, this law would probably still be.
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