HW # 6 - Answer to Question of video blog

I felt relieved that i was able to even add it on my blog, after though it was weird I never really saw myself using any digital media. I looked really into it, nothing could really distract me unless of course my little brother yanks my headphones ( which he has done before) to make me come back to reality. It also makes me realize how comfortable and easy it is to just go internet and listen to music but after 6 hrs of that you can get pretty messed up back. I wouldn't like my little brother to spend a lot of time on this stuff, I mean once in awhile is fine. but I'd rather he read a book than video games. When I look at myself on DRD it looks pretty boring, but what is actually happening on laptop and ipod is actually interesting.

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HW # 7

FAMILY MEMBER: Cousin Berenice

In what ways does digital media interfere in your life ??

She said " Well the digital media helps us stay in contact with the outside world because without it we wouldn't be aware of what is happening in the world. Although sometimes we can be addicted to communicative technology like our cellphones. Personally it helps me make my work better with best presentation due to computer ( she is an architect) . Also competition is strong so must always be the most informed and the digital media helps me achieve this. There is also competition of who has the latest electronic, so makes us want to have the latest electronic."

And what would you be doing during this time????

I would probably read a book, be more in contact with nature, see friends more face to face, have time to have a cup of coffee and relax, or be more social like go to a club or park with family.

STRANGER : Muffin Man

In what ways does digital media interfere with your life?

He said " It helps us relax, a past time. I don't use it much and don't pay attention. But glad we have all this technology, we have become so modern. Doesn't make sense sometimes and it creates a wall around us."

STRANGER: Blue Eyed Beauty

How many hours do you think people should spend online, watching TV, etc....?

He said " 2 - 3 hours, I spend 2 hours because I'm usually busy."

... and how does digital media interfere with your life?

" Adds stress whether aware of it or not and having to juggle with it.

BEST FRIEND: Lizbeth

In what ways does digital media interfere in your life ??

When it comes to tv, it informs me on news world wide but also informs me on things that sometimes are unnecessary to know and cover up for things that should be better known phone and internet are 2 useful things that help us communicate with others....... and helps us complete daily tasks that on our own would not be possible

well, since its all suddenly become such a big impact in everyones lives and its even promoted more by media that its become part of what i do daily i find it easier to text someone then to call, and carry around an ipod to listen to music anywhere even thou i dont really watch tv during the week its always talked about in school

if i didnt have any homework to finish i would probably be talking to friends and would be avoiding things i should do like cleaning my room or starting a project

1st HW

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

1st HW

These topics like IMing, texting, Facebook, etc makes me think of how it has become part of modern day culture, and that it helps us keep track with our friends and the world . It is also shows how social you are for example someone might go on facebook once a month versus the person who twitters and texts everyday who is more social? People are now seen as abnormal if don't have an email or phone because practically everyone in the world has one. All this digital/ electronic media shows how we have become more advanced but I believe that there is still much more to be discovered and and advance in.

I personally don't go computer much, maybe like twice a week or less but it's scary to realize how dependent we have become on the digital/ electronic media. I mean I'm not complaining but when you look how at people like maybe our parents or their parents used to live without all this technology, you wonder how they survived. When look at modern - day culture, the amount of time teenagers and adults spend on the computer, HDTV and video games is a lot. But for us it's normal because it has become part of our culture now.

What's good about the digital/ electronic media is it helps stay connected with the world, learn what's happening in school, neighborhood or country . It also allows us to communicate with others like friends or just meet other people. HDTV and Video games helps us get away from reality for a while. Also this technology helps us connect with other people because everyone in the world has become so involved in it. The bad thing about it is how we have become so dependent on it. How also facebook, twitter and Iming can sometimes become our priority and can take over our lives because it can be addictive . This sometimes make people feel distant and in another world. Also people have become lazy because would rather communicate through texting or twittering than face to face.