Sunday, October 30, 2011

Official Documentary Post (Mid-Semester Essay


I have always been told when you truly have something to say, speak softly.  When people yell it tends to turn others off.  This is what happened to me during our documentary week.  I am currently one class away from a Political Science minor here at The College of Saint Scholastica (the college does not offer this field as a major.)  I would say through my classes and my own research I am fairly informed about American politics.  After only a few minutes of the first two documentaries I was turned off.  The documentary continuously played a scene from Pittsburg where police violence took place.  Unfortunately the constant image of police brutality and burning constitutions do not work for me.  These images may inspire fear in some but come on now. 
After a little research I discovered that if we believed what Jones is saying then this is what our 2010 should have consisted of.  If everything Alex Jones warned us about had actually occurred last year, this is what 2010 would have looked like...
As a continuation of The Great Swine Flu Plot, which commenced in the autumn of '09, nearly every American was forcibly inoculated with the H1N1 vaccine, which of course killed and injured a vast number of them. The dead were dumped into mass graves, incinerated, or buried in plastic FEMA coffins (otherwise known as vault liners).  The holdouts and survivors, however, staged massive protests that resulted in the institution of nationwide martial law, administered by NORTHCOM and Americorps volunteers (AKA "Obama's thugs"). Dissidents were rounded up at their local post offices and confined to FEMA concentration camps, where they remain.
All of this happened, in part, because Americans voted in as president the Kenyan-born Communist Barry Soetoro. If they had opted for Ron Paul, the New World Order would have been stopped in its tracks and pot would be legal.  (Buy gold.)
Meanwhile, the government ramped up its decades-long depopulation policy by slipping sterilizing agents into municipal drinking water supplies, as per John Holdren's instructions (included in a 1970s textbook, but kept on a shelf until the moment was right). Fluoride, plastics, aspartame, intentionally contaminated Chinese products, sunscreen, genetically modified corn, body scanners, all vaccines, Obamacare death panels, and most prescription medicines are slowly killing the rest of us as I write this, with the help of Pentagon-produced progaganda like the cartoon Squidbillies. But filterless cigarettes, massive alcohol consumption, meat products, environmental pollution caused by under-regulated industry, and preventable diseases are not killing significant numbers of North Americans. Those things are mostly okay.  (Buy gold.)
By this time, the few Americans left alive and unincarcerated had helplessly witnessed the passage of bank bailouts, carbon taxation, the Clean Water Restoration Act, government healthcare, and hate crime legislation that basically stripped them of all rights and paved the way for a U.S. takeover by the United Nations. Today, the U.S. is a fully-owned subsidiary of the UN.
Worldwide, millions died as a direct result of carbon taxation. I'm not sure exactly how, but they did.  (Buy gold.)
In the summer of 2010, the New World Order takeover plan was beginning to drag a bit. Tea Partiers, Patriots, and Alex Jones fans were making things difficult for the plotters. So they blew up several IRS offices in the U.S. and blamed the attacks on prominent Tea Party activists and tax protesters. These people are now in FEMA camps.  (Buy gold.)
The depopulation agenda continues apace. Soon, up to 99% of the world's population will be dead and the elite will be able to sit around and gloat over their global domination. They can continue their transhumanistic, technocratic agenda in peace and quiet. Twenty years from now, Bill and Melinda Gates will have total control of the weather.
But the Spirt of 1776 just refuses to die, so all is not lost. There were stupendous advances in science, economics, and education throughout 2010:
·       Leonard Horowitz invented OxySilver, which "electronically zaps pathogens, and is a good replacement for vaccination." I don't quite understand how this zappy-thingy could possibly prevent viral infection, since it only zaps pathogens that are already in the body. But I'm not a genius like Dr. Horowitz, the man who taught us all about serial killer dentists and the New World Order's instruction manual Report from Iron Mountain.
·       The final solution to the (intentionally created) economic meltdown was presented to the world in a single feature-length documentary produced and directed by people who aren't even economists.
·       We learned that Hitler was on the MI5 payroll. The media told us Mussolini was on the MI5 payroll, but Alex Jones told us it was Hitler. So it was definitely Hitler.
·       The Alex Jones documentary Police State 4 was released. After watching it, "You'll basically have a master's degree in the police state takeover." Unfortunately, nationwide martial law had already been established by the time the DVD went on sale.
·       To the delight of Jason Bermas, the "fat cops" who arrested him at the G20 summit protests all died as a direct result of the elites' depopulation agenda. Bermas had a good laugh.
·       All climate change was exposed as a tax-grabbing fraud. This means that nearly all environmental regulations, sustainability measures, and "green" solutions are total crap. Exept for those solar panels GCN advertises.
·       Even though you'll be dead soon and you're probably already sterile from eating corn chips and drinking tapwater, you'll be able to ride your motorcycle in comfort thanks to jeans with a diamond gusset in the crotch, where you need it most.
On the global front, Wikileaks undermined the illegal wars of aggression in Afghanistan and Iraq with leaked diplomatic memos and video footage of civilian deaths. But that's not really a good thing, because Julian Assange's former stepdad was once in a cult and George Soros might have some behind-the-scenes involvement in Wikileaks - so Assange can't be trusted. The unknown Climategate hackers can be trusted, however.
Not that any of this matters now. Like I said, we'll all be dead soon. (http://leavingalexjonestown.blogspot.com/2011/01/2010-imaginary-year-in-review.html)
Yeah if this does not say it all then I do not know what else would.  There may be a few valid points that Jones has.  However, he may have taken them a bit far.  I tended to believe Food Incorporated more than the other documentaries.  I know that this is an issue in our food industry and that is why when I am at home I do not eat anything unless I know where it comes from (that is a little harder to do at college.)  I also believed it more because it showed actual evidence of the points it was trying to convey. 
To me opinions all come down to how strongly you feel about something.  As sad as this is to say, I don’t really care.  If there is some secret group that is going to take over the world then there is not a whole lot I can do about it.  I am just going to hope that they like me and continue to live in my own little world because I like it here. World peace everybody!

Shattered Glas


Erika La Tour Eiffel, 37, a former soldier who lives in San Francisco, has been in love with objects before. Her first infatuation was with Lance, a bow that helped her to become a world-class archer, she is fond of the Berlin Wall and she claims to have a physical relationship with a piece of fence she keeps in her bedroom.  But it is the Eiffel Tower she has pledged to love, honour and obey in an intimate ceremony attended by a handful of friends.   She has changed her name legally to reflect the bond.  "I just don't understand how some people can bring someone into the world like a child - an object - and then not love them," she said.  She explained that she feels an affinity with the wall: "I am the Berlin Wall. Hate me, try to break me apart, but I will still be here, standing."  She blames her upbringing for her condition. She claims to have been molested by her half-brother and abandoned by her parents to various foster homes.  "If I am the way I am today because of everything that happened to me, then I'm alright with it," she said. "I wouldn't change who I am now."  "Someone who falls in love with objects can control that relationship on their own terms," he said. "Their objects will not let them down. That is extremely attractive for a person who is otherwise often desperately lonely." Is this story true?  Check out with video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h93Q_RruQJY


Oldest Forms of Media


“There is no such thing as old media and new media, just new tools for storytelling.”  Humans have always had the need to communicate with each other.  We have done this by using media, media that is often labeled old or new.  However if we look back on the past we can realize that there are many similarities. 
One of the oldest forms of media involves the use to birds.  The first instance of this was when Noah released a dove from the ark.  The goal of this was to see if there was any land after the great flood.  The first time the dove returned with nothing, however Noah did not give up hope.  The second time the dove returned with an olive branch.  This was not only a sign that there was land; it was also a signal from God.  As time progressed, pigeons became a common form of communication.  They could carry a message, strapped to their leg, for hundreds of miles.  This allowed people who did not like close to each other a means of communication.  Although the mediums have changed, people still have the need to remain in communication with people who are far away from them.  Many people accomplish this need today with Twitter.  You can log onto the computer, or often just click a button on your phone, type something and everyone who follows you will know what you said.  It is like sending a pigeon, although much faster, and much more reliable. 
The oldest form of media is word of mouth.  However, in the past in order to communicate with a person by word of mouth you needed to be face to face with them.  With the increase in technology, you can now call the person using a cell phone and be thousands of miles apart.  People are still communicating via word of mouth however the way in which they communicate has changed. 
The postal service used to, and to some extent still does allow people to remain in contract with one another.  Someone would write a message and then send it to the other person.  Today we have many different ways that we carry out this same concept.  The first way was through email.  You could write a person a message and send it through the internet.  This concept has evolved even more with the invention off texting.  Now you can write someone a message on your mobile device and send it to them.  This allows the message to arrive even faster.  The person can then respond to your message within seconds. 

Friday, September 16, 2011

The lovely and inspiring words of Rob Larson...

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. 

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.


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. 


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.



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?!



Week Fifteen

“He made fun of me for 15min straight calling me that name.” (December 14, 2011) Referring to his haircut looking like Justin Bieber. 
All I can say is how do you not want Justin Bieber hair?  I mean look at that.  I think you should take that comment as a compliment! 





Oldest Forms Of Media



Rock Art Paintings – India – 4000 B.C.E.

Newspaper – Rome – 59 B.C.E.

The first high- circulation newspapers arose in the eastern United States in the early 1800s, and were made possible by the invention of high-speed rotary steam printing presses, and railroads which allowed large-scale distribution over wide geographical areas.  The increase in circulation, however, led to a decline in feedback and interactivity from the readership, making newspapers a more one-way medium. 

Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=H9u9E2wsVjAC&pg=PA32#v=onepage&q&f=false [

Radio – United States – 1885

Printing Press – Holy Roman Empire – 1440

Hieroglyphics – Egypt – 3000 B.C.E.

Word of mouth – Everywhere – Since the beginning of time

The most influential form of media is also the oldest form of media, according to the ninth edition of the Simultaneous Media Usage Study, based on a survey of more than 15,000 consumers.  The research suggests that encouraging word of mouth among customers could be one of the most effective marketing options.  When asked which media most influences their purchase decisions in carious product categories, consumers’ choices didn’t align with advertising expenditures, with the exception of TV advertising. 


Town Crier – England – 1540

As in England, town criers were the means of communication with the people of the town since many people could not read or write. Proclamations, local bylaws, market days, adverts, were all proclaimed by a bellman or crier.
Criers were not always men, many town criers were women. Bells were not the only attention getting device – in Holland, a gong was the instrument of choice for many, and in France a drum was used, or a hunting horn.
O and yes, there still is a town crier world championship competition held today.  


Electrical Telegraph – France – 1746

Movies – United States – 1894

Internet – United States - 1960s