Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
1.The benefits of working with a classmate.
The discussion helped me understand what others were thinking, thus broadening my horizon. It helps me think form different perspectives and showing me how other theories and points-of-view are correct. It helps me understand thing differently, making me reevaluate everything, changing my thoughts and understanding of the book.
2. Challenges / obstacles which you overcame (tried to overcome). Challenges were found mainly in trying to agree on a view, which created tension between us and forced us to attempt to look through the eyes of other people. This caused us to reel into our own little worlds and made it harder to communicate effectively.
3. New understandings that you gained about the novel. I learned that it wasn't only my views or opinions that mattered and that maybe, just maybe, there was a different, better way of looking at things. It helped broaden our understanding and helped us feel like we were Brian, as opposed to the one-dimensional feeling created by solely your own thoughts.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The discussion helped me understand what others were thinking, thus broadening my horizon. It helps me think form different perspectives and showing me how other theories and points-of-view are correct. It helps me understand thing differently, making me reevaluate everything, changing my thoughts and understanding of the book.
I made connections with my other group members, laughing and enjoying ourselves. We talked about our experiences and connected with each other when sharing our paragraphs, questions, and obviously, connections. This made the the work and discussion oh so much more tolerable and friendly.
I predict that this will continue as frankly, we all find lit circles tedious. This will continue our vague enjoyment of presenting and sharing lit circles, despite the fact that they're boring as heck. It will make lit circles somewhat pleasurable, even though we don't like it, it'll add zaz to the circle.
I made connections with my other group members, laughing and enjoying ourselves. We talked about our experiences and connected with each other when sharing our paragraphs, questions, and obviously, connections. This made the the work and discussion oh so much more tolerable and friendly.
I predict that this will continue as frankly, we all find lit circles tedious. This will continue our vague enjoyment of presenting and sharing lit circles, despite the fact that they're boring as heck. It will make lit circles somewhat pleasurable, even though we don't like it, it'll add zaz to the circle.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
What role did geographic location and natural resources play in the the development of Malaysia?
What role did geographic location and natural resources play in the the development of Malaysia?
Geographic location and resources played a large, distinct role in shaping Malaysia into the country it is today. Malaysia, for it's relative size, has a population 35 million people, that equal to Canada, a country easily 100 times the size of malaysia. The country is growing exponentially with no end in sight. The location of Malaysia is ideal for growth as it can trade easily with the other large nations that surround it such as China, Singapore, and Thailand. These opportunities to trade gives Malaysia chances to grow it's population by importing goods. Just because Malaysia has a large export market doesn't mean they don't import anything, Malaysia has plentiful and ready access to rubber, timber and even oil, due to it's location and lush surroundings.
Natural resources also help bring trade and knowledge into the grasp of Malaysia as merchants and scholars came to the country to learn and capitalize on the vast amount of natural resources there. This helped the population balloon to an amazing number quickly. The resources are being depleted however as the prevalence of illigalities involving lumber and it's associated products are on the rise. Malaysia has indeed been the benefactor from this population rise as the country's wealth grows and grows.
Geographic location and resources played a large, distinct role in shaping Malaysia into the country it is today. Malaysia, for it's relative size, has a population 35 million people, that equal to Canada, a country easily 100 times the size of malaysia. The country is growing exponentially with no end in sight. The location of Malaysia is ideal for growth as it can trade easily with the other large nations that surround it such as China, Singapore, and Thailand. These opportunities to trade gives Malaysia chances to grow it's population by importing goods. Just because Malaysia has a large export market doesn't mean they don't import anything, Malaysia has plentiful and ready access to rubber, timber and even oil, due to it's location and lush surroundings.
Natural resources also help bring trade and knowledge into the grasp of Malaysia as merchants and scholars came to the country to learn and capitalize on the vast amount of natural resources there. This helped the population balloon to an amazing number quickly. The resources are being depleted however as the prevalence of illigalities involving lumber and it's associated products are on the rise. Malaysia has indeed been the benefactor from this population rise as the country's wealth grows and grows.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Oh my god, i can't believe it's a foot!
As i nestled in the thick mud, unmoving except the constant expansion and retractions of my lungs. It was my normal morning routine, look for some algae, eat it, look for some more algae, eat that, and so goes the daily monotony of my life. I had the mindset that mimed every other day in my life, so therefore, I thought this one would be no different. How wrong I was.
The ground shook with a tumultuous thud, the noise nearly deafening me. I heard shouts of the enigmatic "I lost my boot" and the encouraging "I'll fall on you!". I couldn't hear anything after that, so hard was I of hearing, to owe my hearing to a bunch of school-aged Spartacuses. I skipped away, or perhaps a better word would be teleported, to what I thought was a safe distance. A brush with death was to ensue if I chose my next action wrongly. A brobdingnagian object seemed to fall out of the sky at me, I could make out the vague, yet somehow distinct outline of my most hated adversary, a human being. This, however, was no ordinary human, it had the height of a maturing mangrove tree and the girth of a hundred. This mammoth thing came crashing down with the force of a tsunami as I skimmed away.
I laughed as I returned to my literal hole in the ground abode. I recited my near death experience word-for-word to the others. They "oooed" and "aaaed" in unison. I felt like the top of the world. My most pride lay in the fact that WE were more advanced than humans would ever be. As I thought this to myself, the world collapsed upon me.
The ground shook with a tumultuous thud, the noise nearly deafening me. I heard shouts of the enigmatic "I lost my boot" and the encouraging "I'll fall on you!". I couldn't hear anything after that, so hard was I of hearing, to owe my hearing to a bunch of school-aged Spartacuses. I skipped away, or perhaps a better word would be teleported, to what I thought was a safe distance. A brush with death was to ensue if I chose my next action wrongly. A brobdingnagian object seemed to fall out of the sky at me, I could make out the vague, yet somehow distinct outline of my most hated adversary, a human being. This, however, was no ordinary human, it had the height of a maturing mangrove tree and the girth of a hundred. This mammoth thing came crashing down with the force of a tsunami as I skimmed away.
I laughed as I returned to my literal hole in the ground abode. I recited my near death experience word-for-word to the others. They "oooed" and "aaaed" in unison. I felt like the top of the world. My most pride lay in the fact that WE were more advanced than humans would ever be. As I thought this to myself, the world collapsed upon me.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Bullying
I have been bullied many times, however, the most important issue involving bullying i've been part of was when I was the bully. This is a case of cyber bullying verging on one of the biggest flame wars in the online brickfilming community. I was friends with the kid until I had my loyalties shifted by another friend. It all started about a year ago and continued till' about 2 and a half months ago.
The guy was named John. I was talking with him via youtube comments one day and someone else I knew, who shall only be named Eric, posted a comment saying; "John, you are a f**king c*nt, GO.TO.HELL. Now, initially this move surprised me until I learned of an ongoing feud between the two. Surprisingly, I took the side of Eric and lost a good friend. Here is how it happened.
Me: Eric, what are you doing?
Eric: What does it look like?
John: Back off Eric.
Eric: Go the f*ck to hell.
Me: What are you guys talking about?
Eric: I'll send you a pm! John can f*ck it!
Me: What are you guys talking about?
John: I'll send you a pm.
Me: Gawd.
The pms were not for me to read though. I was a tool to destroy my own friend. Used by Eric to settle personal matters with John. It wasn't pretty, I believed Eric more than John, big mistake. I began flaming John with my other friends Oliver and Garett. John fought back but not hard enough. John quit youtube permanently, thus severing all lines of connection with him. One of my other friends was so disappointed that John left, he left youtube later that day. We thought we were winners and reveled in the glory of our win, but we were wrong.
In the days that passed, I began to miss John, like a small part of me was torn away. I thought about telling Eric, Garett, and Oliver about it but with my better judgement, decided against it. In the days since then, i've begun to think more about John, how we used to have fun, talk for hours, brickfilm together and such. John, if you are reading this, I apologize and beg of you to forgive me, please.
Bullying, an issue that we've only scratched the surface of. As sad as this is, I can't possibly say nobody has tried. This issue has been flogged to death a million times over yet is continuing to be a larger threat in both the school and internet worlds. Online can present the issues of depression, moral bankruptcy, and phycological issues. Teasing, though in itself is a less serious state of bullying, has become a huge issue, especially on the basis of sex or race. Hateful aggression as such, has been growing all the time. Bullying reports, on the other hand, have been dropping, for the reason that children think it's "uncool" to "tattle". This is certainly an issue that must be tackled as bullying has led to mental illness and even suicide. This is a growing issue that must be tackled immediately. This seemingly minor issue has led to death. I think that to help prevent bullying we stop social networking during school hours, or at least limit it. Perhaps we can also try to have bad language usage lowered, something i've observed here is the choice words students use to vent anger, most of them nonsensical.
The guy was named John. I was talking with him via youtube comments one day and someone else I knew, who shall only be named Eric, posted a comment saying; "John, you are a f**king c*nt, GO.TO.HELL. Now, initially this move surprised me until I learned of an ongoing feud between the two. Surprisingly, I took the side of Eric and lost a good friend. Here is how it happened.
Me: Eric, what are you doing?
Eric: What does it look like?
John: Back off Eric.
Eric: Go the f*ck to hell.
Me: What are you guys talking about?
Eric: I'll send you a pm! John can f*ck it!
Me: What are you guys talking about?
John: I'll send you a pm.
Me: Gawd.
The pms were not for me to read though. I was a tool to destroy my own friend. Used by Eric to settle personal matters with John. It wasn't pretty, I believed Eric more than John, big mistake. I began flaming John with my other friends Oliver and Garett. John fought back but not hard enough. John quit youtube permanently, thus severing all lines of connection with him. One of my other friends was so disappointed that John left, he left youtube later that day. We thought we were winners and reveled in the glory of our win, but we were wrong.
In the days that passed, I began to miss John, like a small part of me was torn away. I thought about telling Eric, Garett, and Oliver about it but with my better judgement, decided against it. In the days since then, i've begun to think more about John, how we used to have fun, talk for hours, brickfilm together and such. John, if you are reading this, I apologize and beg of you to forgive me, please.
Bullying, an issue that we've only scratched the surface of. As sad as this is, I can't possibly say nobody has tried. This issue has been flogged to death a million times over yet is continuing to be a larger threat in both the school and internet worlds. Online can present the issues of depression, moral bankruptcy, and phycological issues. Teasing, though in itself is a less serious state of bullying, has become a huge issue, especially on the basis of sex or race. Hateful aggression as such, has been growing all the time. Bullying reports, on the other hand, have been dropping, for the reason that children think it's "uncool" to "tattle". This is certainly an issue that must be tackled as bullying has led to mental illness and even suicide. This is a growing issue that must be tackled immediately. This seemingly minor issue has led to death. I think that to help prevent bullying we stop social networking during school hours, or at least limit it. Perhaps we can also try to have bad language usage lowered, something i've observed here is the choice words students use to vent anger, most of them nonsensical.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Courage.
I am going to think back to a time when i showed courage in the face of danger, pain, or grief. Courage, as defined by the new oxford american dictionary is:
nounthe ability to do something that frightens one : she called on all her courage to face the ordeal.• strength in the face of pain or grief : he fought his illness with great courage.Contrary to popular belief, I have before shown at least some courage in my life. Let me recount the best example of a time i've ever showed courage.
One, and perhaps the best of times i've showed courage was when I conquered my fear of heights by climbing up a steep face of wood twenty-odd feet. As this may not seem like much, we all have our own accomplishments that are only meaningful to ourselves and are insignificant to those around us. I have been afraid of heights for as long as i can remember. It keeps me from doing things that for other people would be considered ordinary. I chose against going up to certain places because I was scared of heights and missed out on a great time, or so I'm told. Tough this was probably true, I made no effort to change this until now. I missed out on a suspension bridge walk, a view of the wetlands from 100 feet above the ground and an infinite other amount of things.
This has influenced my life for the better as I can now freely go anywhere I please, regardless of the altitude without barfing and passing out. It's given me so many new and exciting opportunities that have given me a new world view of the clouds and above. It's helped me with so many things already i can hardly count the days it hasn't. It was certainly an eye-opener. Before I leave, I'd like to tell you how long ago I conquered my fear, about two weeks now.
Monday, August 30, 2010
1. How can understanding the past, help us to understand our world?
The past and its kin are the precursors to us. Without them we would not be the same in most ways. If we learn about the past, it is easier to understand us and how we function. Without knowing how we were we can't truly be who we are.
2. How did early humans use art to express their prehistoric culture?
Early humans have been greatly underestimated by modern man. The early variant of us was more advanced than previously thought and at the rate that information is surfacing, we will keep underestimating early man until we get it right. They used paintings and sculptures to express feelings, archive information, craft for religious purposes and grasp a better understanding of each other.
3. What do the artifacts tell us about the lives of early humans?
Artifacts tell us how early humans lived. They could pour their heart and soul into these carvings to express feelings. These artifacts would tell us how they conducted ceremonies, filed information and lived on a daily basis.
The past and its kin are the precursors to us. Without them we would not be the same in most ways. If we learn about the past, it is easier to understand us and how we function. Without knowing how we were we can't truly be who we are.
2. How did early humans use art to express their prehistoric culture?
Early humans have been greatly underestimated by modern man. The early variant of us was more advanced than previously thought and at the rate that information is surfacing, we will keep underestimating early man until we get it right. They used paintings and sculptures to express feelings, archive information, craft for religious purposes and grasp a better understanding of each other.
3. What do the artifacts tell us about the lives of early humans?
Artifacts tell us how early humans lived. They could pour their heart and soul into these carvings to express feelings. These artifacts would tell us how they conducted ceremonies, filed information and lived on a daily basis.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
My life as a historian.....
Being the avid reader that i am, i would most like to spend my time searching textbooks and writing, thus, of the three social scientists, i chose the historian. The historian appeals to me most due to the fact that i'll eagerly spend lots of time reading or writing. I don't think of myself as active so much as lazy and as a result don't perform fieldwork to the fullest of my abilities. However due to the lack of physical movement required to read and write, I perform the tasks to the fullest of my ability, much more than i would ever accomplish in the field. Besides, i would rather read written information than find it out myself due to the fact that i'm somewhat lazy when it comes to that sort of thing. A historian is also the most quiet and humble of the three social scientists. With these reasons, i hope I've shown you why a historian is the job for me!
Images by:
calit2.net/lsmarr/photos/science.html
www.insmogandthunder.com/historian.html
Monday, August 9, 2010
The story of my life.....
1. First, introduce yourself. Write a brief paragraph about who you are and where you are from.
My name is Nick. I am a proud Canadian citizen and have been all of my life. I play Hockey, Baseball, and Tackle football avidly. I was born in Hong Kong in a hospital that shall, for now, remain unnamed. I have been collecting LEGO for nearly 5 years. I youtube avidly. I also play Halo 1-3, and hope to get ODST and reach soon, not to mention that i also play Call of duty and are eagerly awaiting number seven in the saga.
2. What are the last three books you have read? (Include authors names please!)
Go tweet yourself, by Janelle Randazza, a cathartic rant dedicated to make people who were previously oblivious people realize the trouble with the "useful" social networking media of the day and age.
Deathtroopers, by Joe Schreiber,
3. What is the last movie you have seen?
I recently saw Saving private Ryan, the war epic about 8 men who are sent to find one man, somewhere in normandy. Great movie, the best movie i've seen.
4. What is one academic goal you have for this year?
To best my best grades prior to this year and receive an award in academic achievement. (fingers crossed!)
5. What is one social goal you have for this year?
6. What is your favorite vacation memory?
Most easily something from my family reunion in Grand Prarie, perhaps more specifically ATV riding.
7. List 5 adjectives to describe yourself.
Astute (smart)
Diminutive (small)
Supple (elegant)
Cantankerous (short-tempered)
Enterprising (resourceful)
My name is Nick. I am a proud Canadian citizen and have been all of my life. I play Hockey, Baseball, and Tackle football avidly. I was born in Hong Kong in a hospital that shall, for now, remain unnamed. I have been collecting LEGO for nearly 5 years. I youtube avidly. I also play Halo 1-3, and hope to get ODST and reach soon, not to mention that i also play Call of duty and are eagerly awaiting number seven in the saga.
2. What are the last three books you have read? (Include authors names please!)
Go tweet yourself, by Janelle Randazza, a cathartic rant dedicated to make people who were previously oblivious people realize the trouble with the "useful" social networking media of the day and age.
Deathtroopers, by Joe Schreiber,
3. What is the last movie you have seen?
I recently saw Saving private Ryan, the war epic about 8 men who are sent to find one man, somewhere in normandy. Great movie, the best movie i've seen.
4. What is one academic goal you have for this year?
To best my best grades prior to this year and receive an award in academic achievement. (fingers crossed!)
5. What is one social goal you have for this year?
6. What is your favorite vacation memory?
Most easily something from my family reunion in Grand Prarie, perhaps more specifically ATV riding.
7. List 5 adjectives to describe yourself.
Astute (smart)
Diminutive (small)
Supple (elegant)
Cantankerous (short-tempered)
Enterprising (resourceful)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The life and legend of...... meh! the boy who lived!
1. First, introduce yourself. Write a brief paragraph about who you are and where you are from.
My name is Nick. I am a proud Canadian citizen and have been all of my life. I play Hockey, Baseball, and Tackle football avidly. I was born in Hong Kong in a hospital that shall, for now, remain unnamed. I have been collecting LEGO for nearly 5 years. I youtube avidly. I also play Halo 1-3, and hope to get ODST and reach soon, not to mention that i also play Call of duty and are eagerly awaiting number seven in the saga.
Go tweet yourself, by Janelle Randazza, a cathartic rant dedicated to make people who were previously oblivious people realize the trouble with the "useful" social networking media of the day and age.
Deathtroopers, by Joe Schreiber,
3. What is the last movie you have seen?
4. What is one academic goal you have for this year?
5. What is one social goal you have for this year?
6. What is your favorite vacation memory?
7. List 5 adjectives to describe yourself.
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