worldpeace878: 09/01/2011

Week One

“The Golden Arches of McDonalds are more recognizable worldwide than the Christian cross” (September 7, 2011)

I did not believe this statement. However once I looked it up it turned out to be true, according to an article by PBS. In fact the only other fictional character with a higher degree of recognition, among American schoolchildren, is Santa Claus.

Source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june01/fast_food.html

Week Two

“It’s not cheating to copy other peoples work, its research.” (September 16, 2011)

This quote really has nothing to do with anything, I just like the philosophy.

“juggernaut” (September 16, 2011)

Yeah I defiantly thought you were making up this world but according to Webster it means “a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path.”

Week Three

"Sometimes when you get hit in the face by someone you just want to give them a hug" (September 21, 2011)
Yeah not so sure about that one! But I like hugs so I guess I will go along with it!

"Fluoride was used in Nazi concentration camps to keep the prisoners from wanting to escape." (September 19, 2011)
My attempt to prove Rob wrong has failed again, according to an article I found "the Soviets openly admitted to "Using the fluoride in the water supplies in their concentration camps, to make the prisoners stupid, docile, and subservient." This just makes me glad that I drink well water!
Source: http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2008/011508_fluoride_horror.htm

Week Four

“Everything in the Bible is true” (September 30, 2011) Referring to our presentations about the oldest forms of media.

My religion teach always told us that everything in the Bible is true it just may not be factual. A fact is a reality that cannot be logically disputed or rejected. If I say "fire is hot," I don't care how great your reasoning skills are, if you touch fire your skin will burn (and don't give me that "but people can walk on hot coals!" bull. There's a difference between the transfer of heat through conduction and training one's body to deal with the agonizing pain of said conduction). Now when I say this, I am not speaking a truth, I am speaking a fact. If you say "fire is not hot," you are not lying, you are incorrect. Facts are concrete realities that no amount of reasoning will change. When one acknowledges a fact, they are doing just that. Facts are not discovered, facts are not created, facts are simply acknowledged. A truth on the other hand, is almost the opposite. Truths are those things that are not simply acknowledged, but must be discovered, or created. If I say "God exists," and I possess strong reasoning for the affirmative of that statement, then God really does exist, that is a reality. However, if another individual possesses strong reasoning for the negative, and because of this reasoning they believe that God does not exist, then that is also a reality. If we were to debate our ideologies, and my reasoning appeared stronger than theirs, they may choose to adopt my belief that God does exist. If they do, then the existence of God is just as true as the nonexistence of God which they believed a week ago. Truths, as opposed to fact, are much more fluid and malleable than their empirical counterparts.

Source: http://groups.able2know.org/philforum/topic/3345-1

Week Five

“I have a degree in theology” (October 3, 2011) Referring to why we should believe him when talking about the Bible.

So for some reason I did not believe this, or at least called it into question, so I decided to do a little investigating. (Warning: This may seem a little creepy, but you are the one who asked us to fact check what you say) I stated on the Scholastica school website with a simple directory search. This only reviled your email, department, and that you are an instructor of Journalism and Media. So I took a different direction. I went to your LinkedIn profile. According to that you attended Maranatha Graduate School of Theology from 2007 to 2009. You received a Master of Arts in Practical Theology. You were also the recipient of Full-tuition Graduate Assistantship. With this information in hand I began with a quick Google search of the college. One of the first things to pop up was their Facebook page. This is where things are starting to look sketchy for you Rob. Their Facebook page has only 3 likes, no picture, and no information. This seemed a little odd to me, so I kept searching. The schools website looks somewhat official but you never know. Conveniently, their current alumni directory is currently down and under construction. As I looked around the website more I realized that they only offered six degree programs: biblical counseling, biblical studies, chaplaincy program, cross-cultural studies, English bible, and master of divinity. None of these programs allowed a person to receive a Masters in Practical Theology. There was also no scholarship titled Full-tuition Graduate Assistantship. I could not find any information to support this quote. Looks like I caught you in a lie! You can go to jail for that!

Week Six

“Rob’s got a stalker” – Boy in red hat in class (October 14, 2011)

Bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha sorry I really should not laugh but it is kinda funny!

Week Seven

“More powerful than a nuclear bomb” – nutcase on the video (October 19, 2011) Referring to the Federal Reserve destroying the nation

Really? Dramatic much? Check out my blog post on our documentary week to see how I really feel about this issue.

Week Eight

“I always just wanted one letter for a name” (October 24, 2011) Who really knows what Rob was referring to?

Well after a little research I discovered that unless you live in Sweden you can have a name that is just one letter. A Sweden couple named their child Q, however the courts banned this name. Click on the article bellow to see other ridiculous names that have been banned and have been allowed around the world.

Source: http://www.paklinks.com/gs/parenting/476922-banned-baby-names.html

Week Nine

“It’s what really makes the world go ‘round’” (November 2, 2011) Referring to the importance of editing

I do know that editing is very important. No one wants to read something that does not make sense, but does it really make the world go round?

This video has a different idea of what makes the world go round!

Week Ten

“I went to my first country concert this week, it was awesome, I was the only black person there.” (November 7, 2011) Referring to what we did this weekend

A 2006 Arbitron report estimated that only 5.4% of country radio's nationwide audience is Hispanic and 2.3% is black, while 92.3% of country listeners fall into Arbitron's "other" category (which includes Caucasians and Pacific Islanders).

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/27/AR2007012700448.html

Week Eleven

“Were in a castle, they’ll get more equipment” (November 14, 2011) Referring to us using and not being afraid to break the camera equipment

Tower Hall is an imposing, regal structure. If you have a good set of eyes (or a serviceable substitute, like binoculars) and know where to look, you can see it from Lake Superior. I was out on a fishing boat last summer with a few friends and I looked up at the hill, searching for the iconic landmark, but I couldn't find it. Still, the building is undeniably impressive. It was built in several stages, the first of which was completed in 1909, and consisted of the westernmost portion of the current building (the lower room numbers). The blue stone that the building is made from is basalt, and came from a small quarry near the present-day football field. The original architects were apparently not up to the task of designing such an impressive building, as the walls and the ceiling were too weak to support the weight of the structure. After consulting with her cousin, Mother Scholastica hired Franklin Ellerbe, co-founder of Ellerbe-Becket, the architectural firm designing the addition to the science center, to complete the building. He reinforced the ceilings, thickened the walls, and completed a structure that would stand the test of time. After the first wing of Tower was completed, students moved in and Villa Sancta Scholastica, a residential girls' academy and elementary school, was created. The Sisters transplanted partially mature spruce trees to the front of the building The Villa Sancta Scholastica catalog for 1911-1912 describes the building as such:

Build on an eminence, the Villa commands a magnificent view of Lake Superior and its picturesque harbor; the extensive grounds are partly covered with verdant patches of forest, where the stately pine, the graceful willow, and the spreading maple still stand in native grandeur. A winding brook courses its way through the grounds and some distance below the driveway breaks in wild beauty over a fall of some thirty feet.

http://www2.css.edu/app/events/centennial/blog/index.cfm?cat=2&art=60

Week Twelve

THANKSGIVING!!

Week Thirteen

“A golden ticket to explore the world.” (November 30, 2011) Referring to media

All I have to say is this quote makes me wanna sing!

Week Fourteen

“I want to just give you toys that you can play with… and you don’t have to tell anybody that you know me” (December 9, 2011) Referring to letting us use camera equipment

Yep that is kinda creepy! I am pretty sure my mom told me to stay away from people who say this! Stranger danger?!