What I've hopefully learned

Among the other concentrations in Mass Communications, public relations is easily the one that requires the least amount of computer savvy. However, in an increasingly digital world, I know that at least some experience will be expected of my from my future employers, and so I'm glad that as of now I would be able to say that I have some (even if it is base) experience with more software than internet explorer or solitaire.

More practically, as a media user, I'm not sure how much my experience in this class will affect me. I don't intend to do much more than I do now online, but that's only because my interests are, for the most part, outside of the field of electronics. That's not to say that sometime in the future I might find something that excites my interest, which is very possible considering all the crazy stuff coming out (I really need to check out those Amazon kindles).

Overall it was a good experience, as I may have to create an online resume in the future or something like that, I'll be able to draw upon the information I've taken away from this class. But perhaps the most critical, important, and key piece of information I've taken away from it all is that when in trouble or doubt, whenever the computer refuses to do what you tell it: call Dr. Cooke or Brian.

My First Video (well...for my website)

The video I'm making for my website (well, really it's already been made, so I suppose I should be talking in the past tense) is going to be in the same vein as the rest of my website: tongue-in-cheek, irreverent humor. The format for the video is supposed to mirror a basic two person interview. This is mainly because I hate having to do group projects, and documentaries and interviews are really the only two formats that you can do by yourself (especially if the interview is with an imaginary/dead person).

I interviewed a picture of David Hume that is supposed to represent my idea of David Hume, poorly voiced over by me. You know, that old thing. I picked Hume because he genuinely is my favorite philosopher, and he fits in well with the nerdiness of the site, because nobody will really know him other than the nerds. The content of the interview is drivel. It may be one of the least informative videos out there, even among humor videos. So the purpose of the video would be an attempt at humor; the vision...the vision was nearly nonexistant.

Current tv

I browsed current tv with the intention of finding something with substance. I thought maybe I would check out the political section, maybe some topical news pods. You know, something informative, and well presented. You know, something that deserves to be watched. But then I saw it: Texting Your Way to Love. At initially seeing the title, I was disgusted. And how could you not be at seeing the words "text" and "love" put together? I don't even like seeing them seperately. So I read the blurb at the bottom of the screen, and behold, it was good. It wasn't praising texting, but rather mocking it through satire, which I don't think can be done enough. And so while the pod I found might not be informative, important, or appropriate...it's pretty hilarious.

Also, the pod is the creation of SuperNews, or something like that, and it seems like he/she/they create new videos pretty regularly. And if they stick with the satirical comedy, I say keep them coming. Then again, I may never watch another one again, because I may forget about it by tonight.