Entry #11 The End is Just Beginning

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to my blog and this here will be the last post.

For the last post, I will address a few different points about blogging. Fist and foremost, I will tackle the overview of blogging. I think blogging is incredibly interesting and it gives students a chance to formally write about different topics, including topic of their choosing. Writing a blog gives the students a sort of fun and interactive way to experiment and establish their tone and voice. I had a good time writing blogs because I considered it fun, and it is definitely better than writing a paper.

First point to address to be successful in blogging, just ensure you are well aware of your audience, and then use appropriate language to keep them dialed in. Be active and not dead, for example, "hello, I think drugs are bad because they are illegal. Drugs have bad stuff in them, which is why so many people die from it" (my terrible example of a not so "alive" sentence). To reiterate my point about knowing the audience, students won't read something so dull; pictures, questions, etc. will resurrect a post and make it interesting.

Blogging gives students a chance to dissect other student's use of words and phrases to see their tones and voice. With technology, blogging becomes a very simple thing because most things are so present and all one has to do is insert words, so students can learn about another student's tone. I also learned that I still cannot automatically catch rhetoric devices and understand tone quick enough, which I feel will come back to haunt me.

                                                    (foreshadowing for future students)

Overall, I really think the blogging assignments are useful because it is a quick little fun thing to do weekly to maintain your rhetoric and speech skills, it is weekly as well, so the assignments forces students to stay on it. I really wish I can continue to do blogs as an assignment because I felt that it sharpen my skills, pertaining to my speech, whether it be writing or reading.

Entry #10 Malibu Sounds Right

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen! The topic for today will be the future.

Now, as kids some or most of us were told that flying cars were a thing of the future and that it would be normal soon (20 years) and i haven't seen sight of one that can even hover. I am quite disappointed because i was really hoping to be able to drive without touching concrete or anything like that, i also would have love to see holographic video games. All of these things seem to be in the process of being thought of, but just wants us to wait till like 2100 or something. If everything continues to skyrocket at the rate it is now, technology specifically, i think the world will be ruled by robots because they would be stronger, faster, and some even smarter than most if not all humans.

Enough of that big picture stuff, let us specify a little bit with our own vision of our own future. I see myself lying on the sandy beach of Malibu in the front of my million dollar beach house, while sipping on a nice cold beverage, perhaps alcoholic, and... That doesn't seem to realistic, let's try that again. I see myself living in Colorado in a nice 2-story house with a financially stable job, that being an engineer, and having a beautiful family that i will love to spend my Sundays with.

What does your future look like?

Entry #9 It Isn't That Gross...

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen! The topic for today will be the way i now feel about McDonald's.

After watching the video and reading the articles, my instant reaction was "really, that is absolutely gross!" Even hearing the sound of ammonia hydroxide just sounds gross, especially after remembering some of the things i remember from taking chemistry. I do remember touching a little bit on McDonald's being gross and some things involving the substance, but i could be wrong. Anyways, back to this unfortunate topic. McDonald's burger are quite good and when i mean good, i mean they taste good, as in, i wouldn't mind for another burger in the future. Now knowing what is in there, i do not ever want to indulge in anything from there again, especially one with the pink slime (burger and chicken nuggets) because it just looks disgusting.

Do you guys think you can eat McDonald's everyday for a 2 months or even every week for year?

Entry #8 Reminisce

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen! The topic for today will be high school moments.

Everybody had great and sad moments, but for the purpose this, i will mainly discuss the moments that made me happy. One of those moments happen to be my girlfriend and we have been together since the first year of high school. We did so much together and every waking moment was absolutely precious to me. Everyone seems so shocked when i tell them that her and i have been together for oh so long because apparently relationships tend to not last long. In the end, it is good because relationships lead to finding your type and allows one to explore their desires and limits. 

 

Another great moment of my high school days was the moment i changed. To elaborate, in my eyes, i saw myself as an insolent fool that didn't show much care with much. Then during my junior year, i felt a little change where i have begin to give a crap about something and started realizing or maturing out of my childish ways. My senior year, i felt like i was more respectful, considerate, and genuine to everyone and everything. My top moment is finally growing up and taking on the "adult" life. Although i would like to avoid taxes, bills, debt, and long schooling.

Entry #7 Food For Thought

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen! The topic for today's entertainment is, FOOD.

Now more specifically is the type of food there is available, like organic or inorganic. After watching Fresh, I just realized that the food I eat is mainly inorganic, which means it is absolutely gross. Apparently the food is prepared and "farmed" with chemicals like pesticide, thus making it unnatural and entirely unhealthy. Some foods that I believe to be inorganic are burgers from McDonald's because there have been and still are speculations that there burgers have worms, or do not rot, and are not naturally and properly farmed "the right way".

The video showed some grotesque things about the farming of food and it showed me how ridiculous my meals are. Anyone that watches will understand the importance of the video because it shows what we are ingesting and the definite harm it is doing to the environment. I think the film was interesting and sad at times because of the way they treated the animals. It definitely wasn't with care and it shows that they just listen to whomever is in charge just to make the most money out of their farms.

Entry #6 End is Near

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen!

The topic for today's blog is the end of the semester.

Now quickly, i just want to mention that we did not have a fall break, which i found to be quite unfortunate, but we do have an incredibly long winter break, even though it is because we have to sign up for another semester, but nonetheless, we have like a whole month.

Now, with the semester coming to a close, the one thing i fear most is procrastination. I feel like i have done such a great job these first couple months and i can perhaps let off the gas pedal and give myself a little break. Everyone probably feels like the same way because frankly, it isn't fun working your butt off for months and continuing to do so from here until you retire. With that being said, i hope everyone in school continues to strive and do their best regardless of what day it is or how close it is to the end.

To another point, i am absolutely excited for winter break, what do you guys have plan? I am definitely planning on heading north with my girlfriend so we can take a load off and get away from this absurd weather and enjoy the snow. Also, lots of Christmas shopping and eating cultural Christmas food is definitely in store as well. I am just excited to get a break and catch my breathe for a moment, a sign of relief if you will. Are any of you guys traveling out of the state of country or even continent soon? I would love to hear about it.

Overall, i think this semester went by fast and procrastination does tend to occur and avoiding is best, as you can see my contingency, i plan on doing my best to stay alive. This wraps it up for today's blog. Enjoy the rest of your day/afternoon/evening/night/morning, and i will see you all next time.

Entry #5 Behold, Our Future

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen!

The topic for today's blog is technology and its short term and long term effect on our society.

Firstly, the clip from "Wall-E" showed what seems to have a chance to be our world in the future and my initial reaction was that i could have predicted it to be similar, but i am astounded by how much everyone in that clip relied on technology, but I did indeed think that the setting was bright and wonderful, not to take anything away from the atmosphere. It just seems as if everyone couldn't take their eyes off of their own personal screen and interactions outside their floating chair was extinct.

This clip evidently shows us what would be if technology continues to prosper at the rate it is and if we continue to highly rely on it for every little things we do. Right now, it doesn't seem too bad, but kids are already beginning to know how to use technology even better than most adults.

One of the clip i liked was when the guy fell down and couldn't get up, and it wasn't because he fell down, but because he needed assistance from a robot to get up. It seems like he has never used his own energy to get up before and he was struggling. Imagine you fell down and couldn't get up, and now you're forced to wait for the assistance of a robot, doesn't seem like too much fun. Another scene that stood out to me was when Wall-E took away the lady's screen and she was absolutely amazed by the world around her, like she has never even seen it before. Assuming she knows her way around, it is as though she has been living there for quite some time now, and yet she has no idea the bright and colorful world she lives in. I couldn't possibly stare at my phone for more than 10 minutes, even if it is entertaining. Overall, the people seem to be very indolent and have a heavy reliance on technology for EVERYTHING, even changing into an outfit on what seems to be the new trend, being a blue jumpsuit.

Well that pretty much sums up my take on the Wall-E clip and my perspective on technology. Enjoy your afternoon/evening/night/day, and i will see you all next time.

Satellites everywhere! 

Entry #4 Labor Day

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen!

The topic for today's blog is employment, particularly part-time jobs.

I found to believe that having a part-time in school is so so beneficial because it just makes you treasure the time you have into doing homework. Students that do not have a part-time job tend to procrastinate a little more and spend more time doing other activities because the jobless students know that they have all the time in the world. On the other hand, students with job are obviously more occupied and their time is more scarce. With that being said, students with job tend to get things done before the due date because they value their time. Also, having a job gives you that nice feeling of earning a paycheck.




I just got hired for my first job and i definitely noticed my time diminishing a lot throughout the week and it forces me to tune into my homework sooner and to disregard all distractions. I believe that having a job will definitely make students a better student and with that being said, high school students should definitely consider getting a job because they would obtain a better time management mentality in preparation for college.

Well, that sums up my take on employment and what can do to students. Enjoy your day/night/afternoon/evening, and i will see you all next time.

Entry #3 Let us Tweet!

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen!


Today we will the discuss technology and how it effects us, play a role in our lives, etc. Here I have linked a video for you folks to watch to get a better understanding on my thoughts about technology in use today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffWFd_6bJ0&list=UUC552Sd-3nyi_tk2BudLUzA&index=5

Firstly, I do indeed use social media and I have found it to be strangely addicting, even when I am just looking at the same thing over and over and over again. I think social media has a large time consumption on human lives, especially those between the ages of 14-25. I usually have a tendency on checking my social media before my class starts, and I usually re-read a lot of content as well.

Now, I particularly picked this video to inform, in a somewhat entertaining way, about the effects that social media has on everyone's brain. The video mentioned something called the "Phantom Vibration Syndrome" and I can honestly say, that it has happened to be many, many times before. Especially when I have used my phone so much that day. Have you guys ever felt this as well? I believe most of you have, and if not, then wonderful, you're not so much into your phone. Even while trying to finish this blog, I am caught browsing my social media feed and it is such a constant distraction.

Social Media is booming and allows the world to feel "connected" so we can see what others see and how they feel thousands of miles apart. However, it has evolve to much more than that, as the world, so I do not single any group out, embraces it so much that we grasp it and make it our lives. We as a whole spend most of our times on it because frankly, it is effortless and provides us with great entertainment. I am curious as to how many times you guys check your social media, get on it, and use it.

That sums up the blog for today, and remember, social media is not that important, to a certain extent. Have a great day, night, afternoon, or evening and I will see you all next time.

Entry #2 Relationships

Welcome back to my blog ladies and gentlemen!


     The topic for tonight's blog is my personal relationship. Personally, i love my girlfriend Sam, and our relationship is beautiful, not perfect though, but that is inevitable. I see lovey couples around, and by that i mean, couples who agree on everything and cannot stop saying i love you to each other when their dating time is less than half a year. I see old couples, that love each other, yet are so not boasting or being to graphical about it. Now old couples do not necessarily mean old age coupled, but just those that have been together for a long time and understand the meaning of love. People might beg to differ, but i personally think arguing a great way to connect because when you get into each other's faces, you're basically challenging each other to remain loving to each other, while yelling, if serious, or just rebutting, if not and that is an important asset. In all honesty, i love my girlfriend and she loves me, but we seriously fight like cats and dogs, thankfully they are not big fights. I just decided to take this time rant about my relationship.

    If you guys are going to ignore each other, mind as well gather more reading materials for more entertainment for yourselves while ignoring each other together.

Entry #1 Like it or Dislike it ?

Welcome back to my blog ladies and gentlemen!

    The topic for today's blog is my thoughts on blogging. well for starters, I think blogging is a sensational way to express and show people your personality. It is fun and interacting, yet can also be very serious and professional, so it is just based on your personal preferences. Blogging seems to be undermined by the presence of superior social media sites like Instagram. Nonetheless, blogging a great way to let people know what's going on in your life and just what is on your mind. I reviewed a couple, just a couple, blogs and those that I viewed were absolutely wonderful ! It was captivating and interesting and I found it so intriguing. For example, this particular blog was good and I enjoyed it, . http://wattsupwiththat.com/.
     I must also say, that blogging does require some time and thought into the post, unlike a handful of other ways of communicating, which may explain the level of popularity on blogging. Now, this blog isn't the most wordiest blog, but it does indeed provide the reader's with looooooads of information. http://scienceisbeauty.tumblr.com/.
    

     Some of the content included in the science blogs are humorous as well and I found this to be hysterical ! Wouldn't it be nice to be able to race down the freeway at 100mph with a force field to protect you.
     As for the dislike, I didn't like some of the plain type of blogs because, frankly they just don't interest me, but that is of course evident. Not to say they were bad, which they weren't, but I prefer something a little more eye-appealing. For example, a blog "Brittany, Herself" was not interesting to me because it appeared mellow and unembellished, kind of that sad and unhappy feel to it. Overall, blogs are good and some are filled with humor or entertainment.
     Please do feel free to visit the pages as directed above, and that sums up my takes on blogs.

Get To Know Me

Greetings, my name is Daniel Nguyen, my friends call me Daniel and to pronounce my last name, it simply said as "win". I am very interested in the world itself and everything about the universe because it's crazy to know that we are either the only civilization in the world or we are not the only ones. I am also fond of mathematics and science because finding the tangent line of a circle or discovering the compounds to make a metal corrode is always interesting.

 

 

 

 

I don't have very many hobbies, but I do love playing basketball, football, soccer, and sometimes golf is fun. I especially enjoy spending my time with this girl.

 

 

I am here at GCC because it is inexpensive and relatively close to home, so its more convenient for me. I hope to study engineering after acquiring my Associates in Science and then major in either civil or petroleum engineering.