Monday, January 29, 2007
The Arts
Lately I have been interested in art, whether it be photography, or my shot making abilities. Yes I believe golf is an art, a very intricate one at that. I listened and responded to some NPR "This I Believe" segments which talked about music, and how it can effect the people around you. It won't only effect the peope around you, but more importantly, it will effect yourself in a deeper way. I am glad these people belive strongly in their beliefs, so that I can learn about true being, and apply it to myself. I have found another way to express everything that I can express, in ways through art, while giving my surrondings a positive feeling.
NPR: This I Believe (Joan Tower, Emily Smith, Josh Yuchasz)
I just listened to three "this I believe" essays on the NPR site. Joan Tower's, Emily Smith, Josh Yuchasz. I found each one that I had listened to was very interesting because of the different characters that have different points of view. The POV's say many things about similar questions, which happened to be some of my essential questions.
Joan Tower had talked about how she believed strongly in the powers of music, how it made her come alive each day, and how it communicates with people in a public way. Music is a shared nourishment, and can reveal qualities around you that wouldn't come out under different circumstances. I question myself, how can people around me benefit from myself? I enjoyed reading what Joan had to say because she gave me an example of how she does it everyday.
Emily Smith talked about how baking is important to her. She does it constantly, and not just for fun. She bakes with her senses and memory from recipes. Baking in this fashion opens up a very personal connection between her and her family. She said that she bakes for love of the people in the present, and honor of those in the past, all at once. Emily tells me how she likes to live in the world, which I have noted as an essential question for myself. It seems that the answers to these deep questions are just as deep into yourself.
Josh Yuchasz says that he is different from a variety of the kids around him his age. He is infatuated with Godzilla. Josh sees a difference in himself, which helps him unlock a key to living. His key says that differences should be respected. We can learn so many more things from differences in people than it regular, ordinary every day, robotic life. Josh strongly believes in what he enjoys and likes to do, which is what everyone needs to do to help with the world's education. Josh tells me a little bit of the world that we live in today, and responds with how he lives in it. I believe that Josh is a great role model for millions of people.
Joan Tower had talked about how she believed strongly in the powers of music, how it made her come alive each day, and how it communicates with people in a public way. Music is a shared nourishment, and can reveal qualities around you that wouldn't come out under different circumstances. I question myself, how can people around me benefit from myself? I enjoyed reading what Joan had to say because she gave me an example of how she does it everyday.
Emily Smith talked about how baking is important to her. She does it constantly, and not just for fun. She bakes with her senses and memory from recipes. Baking in this fashion opens up a very personal connection between her and her family. She said that she bakes for love of the people in the present, and honor of those in the past, all at once. Emily tells me how she likes to live in the world, which I have noted as an essential question for myself. It seems that the answers to these deep questions are just as deep into yourself.
Josh Yuchasz says that he is different from a variety of the kids around him his age. He is infatuated with Godzilla. Josh sees a difference in himself, which helps him unlock a key to living. His key says that differences should be respected. We can learn so many more things from differences in people than it regular, ordinary every day, robotic life. Josh strongly believes in what he enjoys and likes to do, which is what everyone needs to do to help with the world's education. Josh tells me a little bit of the world that we live in today, and responds with how he lives in it. I believe that Josh is a great role model for millions of people.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Instant Communication
Recently I was in a movie theatre, doing what you usually do in a movie theatre. I was watching a movie. All of a sudden I was distracted by a R&B song and flashing multi-colored lights. I looked to the source of the distraction, and found out that it was a cell phone ringing in the middle of the movie. I didn't care at all about the ringing and lights, although I was astonished that the owner of the cell phone had answered the call.
This event that took place inside of the theatres was an example of the truth of modern day technology. Today, we live in a world of instant connections and communication. I believe this instant connection wherever you are has many pros to it, since most of us live pretty busy flexible lives that need some way of easy communication. I have however witnessed some reprecussions of the simplicity of communication. Countless times my Dad will get calls from work on a day off or vacation. The world still rotated when poeple didn't work when they weren't in the office. Don't get me wrong, I do believe that cell phones etc. are necessities in life. I really can't see the world at the moment without the current level of communication. I just wonder if and when it could go to far, and if there are solutions to those reprecussions that exist today. Are there necessarily problems in our system?
This event that took place inside of the theatres was an example of the truth of modern day technology. Today, we live in a world of instant connections and communication. I believe this instant connection wherever you are has many pros to it, since most of us live pretty busy flexible lives that need some way of easy communication. I have however witnessed some reprecussions of the simplicity of communication. Countless times my Dad will get calls from work on a day off or vacation. The world still rotated when poeple didn't work when they weren't in the office. Don't get me wrong, I do believe that cell phones etc. are necessities in life. I really can't see the world at the moment without the current level of communication. I just wonder if and when it could go to far, and if there are solutions to those reprecussions that exist today. Are there necessarily problems in our system?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Water Buffalo Gift
Robert Thompson is a man that lives in a province in China that knows the value of a water buffalo, especially to poor farmers and families. Seeing that an American church wasn't acting upon there so called plan, Robert decided to get the money so that he could buy and deliver a water buffalo to one of the poor families in the Province. He did just this, and captured his adventure on video.
I think what Robert did is something that can not be beaten in a sense of giving and helping other people, which is a big part of life. His actions not only help the receivers, but helps other people get into that awareness of how much you can help other people and situations.
Incorporating these happenings with Singer's guide to human behavior, I have seen similarities in both concepts. Singer had said that $200 can save a child's life. I do believe in this statement by Singer with the events that took place in Robert's adventure as evidence. $200 does not sound like much in the society we live in, with that being the cost of many types of clothing, but I have realized the effect that it can have on those certain farmers and families. A gift like a $250 water buffalo can severely alter the ways of life of a whole family. Both the essay and video has changed my views on the life-changing effects of the bit of thoughtfulness done by a person or organization.
I think what Robert did is something that can not be beaten in a sense of giving and helping other people, which is a big part of life. His actions not only help the receivers, but helps other people get into that awareness of how much you can help other people and situations.
Incorporating these happenings with Singer's guide to human behavior, I have seen similarities in both concepts. Singer had said that $200 can save a child's life. I do believe in this statement by Singer with the events that took place in Robert's adventure as evidence. $200 does not sound like much in the society we live in, with that being the cost of many types of clothing, but I have realized the effect that it can have on those certain farmers and families. A gift like a $250 water buffalo can severely alter the ways of life of a whole family. Both the essay and video has changed my views on the life-changing effects of the bit of thoughtfulness done by a person or organization.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Singer's Essay
I thought that it was very clever how Singer somewhat trapped the reader after the part about Bob's hypothetical situation. I was thinking, yeah, this Bob character is a real selfish person, sacrificing a child for his Italian stallion. All of sudden as I read on, I was now Bob, by property of substitution.
"In all these respects, Bob's situation resembles that of people able but unwilling to donate to overseas aid and differs from Dora's situation." Singer's Essay.
I wasn't angry at Singer by comparing the people in this able, but unwilling situation to Bob, although I think that it is a little bit of a stretch to really compare the two. Which now leads me onto another subject. When Singer had said that certain things as in vacations, new stylish clothes, and going to restaurants were unnecessary, I felt I disagreed a little. Life is demanding, and progresses to new heights everyday. I believe some luxuries can help ease things like stress, and make recoveries smoother. Mentally you need to be in shape as much as you are physically. I need to be careful not to say that these luxuries are worth children's lives, but I am just trying reason out these harsh comparisons.
"In all these respects, Bob's situation resembles that of people able but unwilling to donate to overseas aid and differs from Dora's situation." Singer's Essay.
I wasn't angry at Singer by comparing the people in this able, but unwilling situation to Bob, although I think that it is a little bit of a stretch to really compare the two. Which now leads me onto another subject. When Singer had said that certain things as in vacations, new stylish clothes, and going to restaurants were unnecessary, I felt I disagreed a little. Life is demanding, and progresses to new heights everyday. I believe some luxuries can help ease things like stress, and make recoveries smoother. Mentally you need to be in shape as much as you are physically. I need to be careful not to say that these luxuries are worth children's lives, but I am just trying reason out these harsh comparisons.
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