1. My reaction to the video was of surprise and shock that there was actually no study to prove that steroids caused long term health issues for adult males. This video fails to talk about young males and females of any age using steroids and the effects to them. The video only interviews two adult males that have been using steroids for 20-40 years (off and on), but there are thousands of adult males steroid users out there that could have serious health problems. I do believe that steroids can be taken responsibly by those that know what could and what is happening to their body, and the possible side effects, but most people are responsible enough to make their own decisions.
2. Steroid use and distribution should be controlled and regulated by the government or some other agency. There should be an age limit to the use of steroids, maybe 25 when the body can handle them, by a licensed distributor. They should be banned in all high schools and colleges. They should also be banned in professional sports, national, and international competitions, and tests should be given before and after every event. I do not know a lot about body building competitions so I have no real opinion on their steroid rules.
Our culture has not pushed the demand for steroids. Our culture is based on honesty, freedom, and fairness, not on steroid use. Steroids are used by those who want an unfair advantage, they are cheating. If an athlete can not stand up to the pressure or standard, they he/she should leave or take a side seat, (coaching or training), before they use steroids. The non literal playing field of a sport is balanced when there is real and true sportsmanship, but when one, only one, person takes steroids the field becomes uneven and not real.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Georgetown Freewrite
Overview of Georgetown Universities Regulations
Over the past couple of years Georgetown University has been trying to reduce the number of parties and alcohol consumption on campus. Susan Kinzie writes in an article for The Washington Post, "Georgetown University is cracking down on drinking and parties in college-owned housing, with new crowd limits and registration requirements." The students do not like the sudden change in regulations by the University, they are protesting the issue. Some of the restrictions include; registering before Thursday 10:00 am for a party on the weekend, a limit of 25-30 people in an apartment or 50 people in a backyard, having two over 21 hosts, and the amount of alcohol is limited. The University has asked more police to get involved; now instead of handing out citations for offenses, officers will be arresting the students and putting them in jail. Local residents that live near Georgetown are complaining that parties have ended up in their back yards (Kinzie). The administration at Georgetown University knows that the new set regulations are a little much, but as Police Commander Andy Solberg states "Nothing has worked. . . . It's gone on too long now. " (qtd. in Kinzie). So for now the party regulations will stay in place at Georgetown University.
Against the new Regulations
I believe that the restrictions at Georgetown University are a little too harsh. Kayleigh Brown states in an interview, "But you can't just suddenly clomp down, put all these rules in after letting people do whatever they want for so long," (qtd. in Kinzie) There needs to be a meeting on common ground of the University and its students. The students want less restrictions for a more social and fun campus, while the University wants a safer and more community oriented campus for all of its students. The local residents want college students out of their back yards, while police officers want a better way to control the parties on and off campus. Matt Hammel disputes the restrictions, "I don't want to see people's lives affected long-term for a silly violation," (qtd. in Kinzie). Before the regulations Georgetown University had a lively and fun social scene, but now that the new regulations are put in place the campus has become a segmented and dull scene.
For the new Regulations
I believe that the new regulations for Georgetown University is just what the doctor called for. The students are getting out of hand, and these new party restrictions will help the University transfer from a party school to an academic school with a social campus life. "When student leaders took administrators on a late-night walk through campus last weekend, the first of the school year and usually one of the craziest, they stopped at a typical party spot and heard crickets chirping." reports Susan Kinzie. Some of the new party restrictions include; only one keg per party, registration before 10:00 am for a weekend party,
Over the past couple of years Georgetown University has been trying to reduce the number of parties and alcohol consumption on campus. Susan Kinzie writes in an article for The Washington Post, "Georgetown University is cracking down on drinking and parties in college-owned housing, with new crowd limits and registration requirements." The students do not like the sudden change in regulations by the University, they are protesting the issue. Some of the restrictions include; registering before Thursday 10:00 am for a party on the weekend, a limit of 25-30 people in an apartment or 50 people in a backyard, having two over 21 hosts, and the amount of alcohol is limited. The University has asked more police to get involved; now instead of handing out citations for offenses, officers will be arresting the students and putting them in jail. Local residents that live near Georgetown are complaining that parties have ended up in their back yards (Kinzie). The administration at Georgetown University knows that the new set regulations are a little much, but as Police Commander Andy Solberg states "Nothing has worked. . . . It's gone on too long now. " (qtd. in Kinzie). So for now the party regulations will stay in place at Georgetown University.
Against the new Regulations
I believe that the restrictions at Georgetown University are a little too harsh. Kayleigh Brown states in an interview, "But you can't just suddenly clomp down, put all these rules in after letting people do whatever they want for so long," (qtd. in Kinzie) There needs to be a meeting on common ground of the University and its students. The students want less restrictions for a more social and fun campus, while the University wants a safer and more community oriented campus for all of its students. The local residents want college students out of their back yards, while police officers want a better way to control the parties on and off campus. Matt Hammel disputes the restrictions, "I don't want to see people's lives affected long-term for a silly violation," (qtd. in Kinzie). Before the regulations Georgetown University had a lively and fun social scene, but now that the new regulations are put in place the campus has become a segmented and dull scene.
For the new Regulations
I believe that the new regulations for Georgetown University is just what the doctor called for. The students are getting out of hand, and these new party restrictions will help the University transfer from a party school to an academic school with a social campus life. "When student leaders took administrators on a late-night walk through campus last weekend, the first of the school year and usually one of the craziest, they stopped at a typical party spot and heard crickets chirping." reports Susan Kinzie. Some of the new party restrictions include; only one keg per party, registration before 10:00 am for a weekend party,
Monday, February 16, 2009
Paraphrasing
James D. Lester explains how students use direct quotes in their final papers. Students in school tend to use too many direct quotes in there final paper, because the notes they use to write their final paper is filled with those exact direct quotes. The final paper should only have up to 10% of the paper as direct quotes. In the future, while note taking you should moderate the amount of direct quotes.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thesis for Portfolio #2
I believe that smoking should be banned on all university and college campuses because of the effect to the non-smoking student body, the littering of cigarette butts, and the influence toward younger students. Overall, the campus will be cleaner and healthier for all who attend that school.
*I'm not sure that this makes sense to someone who is not me.
*I'm not sure that this makes sense to someone who is not me.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Blog #4
1. The first article discusses the issue of action figures as too ideal of a male body for young boys. These boys play with the action figures, which have evolved from average, normal male bodies into large, muscular male bodies. This article uses actual measurements "of the most popular American action toys manufactured over the last 30 years." (Pope, Olivardia, Gruber, Borowieki, 284) There is real evidence that proves that the size and the unrealistic muscle definition has increased over the years. But there is no real connection to boys wanting to emulate their body.
The second article tries to disprove the issue of action figures and their influence on the young boys that play with them. The author argues that the action figures "are toys. We all know that. That's why we stop playing with them after we get out of grade school." (Franke-Folstad, 292) The author's article is a response to an article that was published by Harrison Pope. He also argues that "To suggest that even little boys measure manliness by taking a ruler to their G. I. Joes is comical." (Franke-Folstad, 292)
2. The first article's tone is of concern and intelligence. The article is broken up into the sections of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. There are two pictures showing the evolution of G. I. Joe and Star Wars characters. There is a table showing the measurements over the years of popular action figures. The article was written by four people. This is a very scientific and logical way to debate the issue. The audience of the article was most likely people interested in the truth and credibility of the action figure issue.
The second article's tone is of mocking and disapproval. The article is very short with little, if any, evidence to support the authors side of the issue. He uses pathos rather than logos. The audience of the article was most likely regular readers of the newspaper.
3. My reaction to the first article was, why would some one spend time researching the effect of action figures on young boys, but when I finished reading the article I realized that it had some very important points. My reaction the second article was, thank you, because no little boy or girl is going to harm themselves to look like a TOY that they play with. A toy is usually a fictional character. When I was growing up I played with Barbie dolls, but I never wanted a waist as big as my arm. My parents never said no to a doll, but when my brother and I got older we were allowed to buy higher rated games. An action figure is a child's play thing, not an exact model of what a male or female has to look like when he or she is grown.
The second article tries to disprove the issue of action figures and their influence on the young boys that play with them. The author argues that the action figures "are toys. We all know that. That's why we stop playing with them after we get out of grade school." (Franke-Folstad, 292) The author's article is a response to an article that was published by Harrison Pope. He also argues that "To suggest that even little boys measure manliness by taking a ruler to their G. I. Joes is comical." (Franke-Folstad, 292)
2. The first article's tone is of concern and intelligence. The article is broken up into the sections of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. There are two pictures showing the evolution of G. I. Joe and Star Wars characters. There is a table showing the measurements over the years of popular action figures. The article was written by four people. This is a very scientific and logical way to debate the issue. The audience of the article was most likely people interested in the truth and credibility of the action figure issue.
The second article's tone is of mocking and disapproval. The article is very short with little, if any, evidence to support the authors side of the issue. He uses pathos rather than logos. The audience of the article was most likely regular readers of the newspaper.
3. My reaction to the first article was, why would some one spend time researching the effect of action figures on young boys, but when I finished reading the article I realized that it had some very important points. My reaction the second article was, thank you, because no little boy or girl is going to harm themselves to look like a TOY that they play with. A toy is usually a fictional character. When I was growing up I played with Barbie dolls, but I never wanted a waist as big as my arm. My parents never said no to a doll, but when my brother and I got older we were allowed to buy higher rated games. An action figure is a child's play thing, not an exact model of what a male or female has to look like when he or she is grown.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In-Class Freewrite
If I could change one thing in the world I would like to change the ignorance found all over the world, it also makes me very angry. Ignorance is the state in which a person lacks knowledge, sophistication, and/or intelligence about a certain topic. Most of the time that person will try to prove that he/she actually does know what he/she is talking about, but listening to their arguments and points on the topic will prove that they do not. A lot of ignorant people are set in their ways, no form of persuasion or argument can deter them or their opinion. Ignorance can lead to dislike, dislike can lead to hatred, and hatred can lead to violence through war or murder. That is a drastic measure, because most ignorant people will not go out a kill someone because he/she has a different opinion than him/her, but there are people who might take things too far.
I recently went to the Inauguration of Barack Obama. On the way to the National Mall, my friends and I heard men yelling but could not understand them. When we got closer we realized that there were actually a bunch of men with megaphones who were yelling into them. They were saying that Obama was going to lead the United States into blackness and evil, and the only way to save ourselves was to repent and join their group. Not to judge the men by how they looked, but the men all had long beards, clothes that were worn down and dirty all over. These men do have a right to protest, the first amendment, but why when President Bush lead our country to war and into one of the biggest debts in our history. The only reason that these men did not like Obama was because he and his family were African American, not white. They were being judgmental themselves. Almost everyone at the Inauguration walked right by and paid no attention to them and their ignorant ideas.
I truly believe that Barack Obama will be a great President for the United States of America.
*This is not the topic I will be using for my letter.
I recently went to the Inauguration of Barack Obama. On the way to the National Mall, my friends and I heard men yelling but could not understand them. When we got closer we realized that there were actually a bunch of men with megaphones who were yelling into them. They were saying that Obama was going to lead the United States into blackness and evil, and the only way to save ourselves was to repent and join their group. Not to judge the men by how they looked, but the men all had long beards, clothes that were worn down and dirty all over. These men do have a right to protest, the first amendment, but why when President Bush lead our country to war and into one of the biggest debts in our history. The only reason that these men did not like Obama was because he and his family were African American, not white. They were being judgmental themselves. Almost everyone at the Inauguration walked right by and paid no attention to them and their ignorant ideas.
I truly believe that Barack Obama will be a great President for the United States of America.
*This is not the topic I will be using for my letter.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Blog #3
1. I firmly believe that pro-ana (anorexia) and pro-mia (bulimia) websites and blogs should be shut down. Those girls and boys that are visiting the websites are slowly but surely killing themselves. Eating disorders are serious things and should be treated medically. They can not be cured by talking to other people with eating disorders, that can only fuel and influence more of the same bad choices. According to "A Secret Society of the Starving" by Mim Udovitch, a pop culture critic, "About one in 200 American woman suffers from anorexia; two or three in 100 suffer from bulimia,", which is a staggering statistic. The eating disorder could just be masking a larger issue that needs to be helped. If a person was happy with their body and the way they looked, they would not be throwing up or choosing not to eat, they would be an everyday normal person who could eat whatever, whenever, and keep it down. The people need real help, not websites and blogs.
2. The websites and blogs about pro-ana (anorexia) and pro-mia (bulimia) should not be shut down. The people who are on these sites need help and talking who others going through the same issues can help. Many of them have had an eating disorder for many years now, and to try to stop will be more painful then the disorder, and could actually hurt them more. There are steps that can taken to help these people with eating disorders, but cutting them off from the people who are going through the same thing is wrong.
3. The websites and blogs about pro-ana (anorexia) and pro-mia (bulimia) should not be shut down, but they should some how be monitored by health professionals. The people who use these sites talk to others like them who are going through the same things, that connection can really help them. They can not just quit "cold turkey", it has to be phased out over time with slow and steady steps. Eating disorders are serious and need to be treated medically by those that know how and what they are doing. The websites help with eating disorders, because none who use them are drastic enough to really hurt themselves when they have someone counting on them and they have someone they can count on. This bond grows over time and they can help each other through bad times. The websites and blog should stay open, but monitored.
2. The websites and blogs about pro-ana (anorexia) and pro-mia (bulimia) should not be shut down. The people who are on these sites need help and talking who others going through the same issues can help. Many of them have had an eating disorder for many years now, and to try to stop will be more painful then the disorder, and could actually hurt them more. There are steps that can taken to help these people with eating disorders, but cutting them off from the people who are going through the same thing is wrong.
3. The websites and blogs about pro-ana (anorexia) and pro-mia (bulimia) should not be shut down, but they should some how be monitored by health professionals. The people who use these sites talk to others like them who are going through the same things, that connection can really help them. They can not just quit "cold turkey", it has to be phased out over time with slow and steady steps. Eating disorders are serious and need to be treated medically by those that know how and what they are doing. The websites help with eating disorders, because none who use them are drastic enough to really hurt themselves when they have someone counting on them and they have someone they can count on. This bond grows over time and they can help each other through bad times. The websites and blog should stay open, but monitored.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Two Class Fallacies
He's the manager, he doesn't know how hard his workers are working for him.
- Ad Hominem
Business people are slimy people. They can always get what they want, usually from under the table. We should make businesses have a Code of Ethics.
- Strawperson
- Ad Hominem
Business people are slimy people. They can always get what they want, usually from under the table. We should make businesses have a Code of Ethics.
- Strawperson
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