Chapter Four--In which I talk about what NaNoWriMo is and what it means to me.

I am a proponent of many causes. Prevention of Domestic Violence, Gay Marriage, etc. All of which strike a personal chord with me. One of which is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo.

This is a fairly recent cause that I took part in because of the fact that writing is now something that I will be doing to make a living. Whether it would be writing news articles or writing a screenplay; whatever the choice the may be at the time to put money on the table. This type of writing is something that I take part in semi-regularly. I say semi-regularly because I have always found things that take precedent and--as a result--my semi-regular event in falls by the wayside. Nevertheless, this type of writing is a good catharsis for me especially after a hectic day and all hope sems to be lost. I urge all people to take part in this event, even if they don't write. You never know what you can do in just 30 days time!

Chapter Three--In which I tallk about TED

In response to:
http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cellphones_twitter_facebook_can_make_history.html

Not just Facebook and Twitter can make history, but it can also create publicity for companies both good and bad. I am often reminded of the fact that bank companies removed an overdraft of a person thanks to a blog post. The only downside of this "history-making" medium is that once a post has been made there is no telling how far it will go or how long it will last.

Technology will always surpass everything in speed and in service. When one reads a newspaper, one will have to usually wait until the next edition (Usually, the day after) for an update. With the advent of the internet and social sites like Facebook and Twitter, one can get updates as long as they would like. Is it a better idea? Probably, but it is also not without faults. Especially with the fact that "The Great Firewall of China." It can also create problems with people who have freedom of the press access information that China doesn't want people to see.

Chapter Two--In which I critique a Blog from NYU

"Any good blogger, competing journalist or alert press critic can spot and publicize false balance and the lame acceptance of fact-free spin. Do users really want to be left helpless in sorting out who's faking it more? The he said, she said form says they do, but I say decline has set in."

--Jay Rosen
New York University Journalism Professor

Are there really only two sides to every story? Hardly. Depending on the context and situation, not every situation is a clear case of he said, she said. Or even, he said, he said. Or she said, she said. Because--in some cases--the truth can and almost always will be skewed to better suit each of the person's devices. Whether it would have details distorted, exaggerated, or even omitted, there is no such thing as the truth in the case of a "he said, she said". As most attorneys say, somewhere between each the accounts of the plaintiff and defendant is the truth.

Nevertheless, there will always be more than two sides to every story. And, with the advent of technology like YouTube and Twitter, the media outlets like MSNBC and Fox News, will continue to polarize this country with people who have little to no credentials whatsoever contribute to these networks. This nation may have freedom of the press but there is no freedom to spread lies and half-truths.

Chapter One--How it All Began

After struggling for an odd number of hours, I decided to name my Blog "Untitled Document" because of the fact that naming documents alone can take up to the deadline of said document. Nevertheless, I will use this blog to keep up with current events as well as an interior monologue of sorts. In a nutshell, nothing much going on. Mainly because it is the last hurrah of summer, so to speak, before the autumn weather sets in and--eventually--gives way to the long, harsh winters of northern Michigan.