Friday, November 12, 2010
Research Methods
Through this research paper I am attempting to answer "What are the differences between major in independent A&R departments in the music industry?" The first method I am using is conducting basic research by reading books about record labels and publishing companies. I believe that this is the best way to start because it helps me to gain a better understanding of my topic. The second method I plan to use will be conducting interviews with various A&R executives. By talking to members of the A&R departments from major and independent record labels and publishing companies will help me to understand the differences between the two. I will also interview my Music Publishing teacher in order to get an outside perspective of the importance and differences that exist in A&R departments. Researching in the library, my first method, has also helped me to figure out questions that I can ask when I go out and interview these music industry professionals.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Digital Habits
My various daily digital habits include activities such as surfing the internet and playing some video games. I have noticed that the internet is a big source of distraction for me. When I am trying to finish my homework or write a paper on my computer, I often find myself opening Safari and surfing the web, counting that as a "mental break." I also enjoy playing some video games in my free time because they are fun and do not always require a great deal of deep thinking. I most often use my digital devices to procrastinate the work I know I should be finishing, and to have a little fun.
My daily digital habits are similar to my father's habits, but polar opposites to my mother's habits. I would say that my father is fairly tech savvy and is able to navigate the internet easily. He has become much more skilled at texting in the past few years after I moved away to college. We still talk on the phone but he will text me when he has a quick question. My father also enjoys looking at various websites on the internet in his free time. However, my mother has no idea to work any kind of technology. My father and I gave her a cell phone for Christmas when I was in the 7th grade and she immediately gave it back, saying she would never use it. Today, my mother does own a cell phone but I do not believe she has ever turned it on. I have successfully taught her how to at least turn on the computer, but I do have to remind her from time to time. Basically, she only uses the computer when forced. My grandparents do own cell phones that they only use in emergency situations. My grandmother also has a laptop that she uses to play games on the internet.
My daily digital habits are similar to my father's habits, but polar opposites to my mother's habits. I would say that my father is fairly tech savvy and is able to navigate the internet easily. He has become much more skilled at texting in the past few years after I moved away to college. We still talk on the phone but he will text me when he has a quick question. My father also enjoys looking at various websites on the internet in his free time. However, my mother has no idea to work any kind of technology. My father and I gave her a cell phone for Christmas when I was in the 7th grade and she immediately gave it back, saying she would never use it. Today, my mother does own a cell phone but I do not believe she has ever turned it on. I have successfully taught her how to at least turn on the computer, but I do have to remind her from time to time. Basically, she only uses the computer when forced. My grandparents do own cell phones that they only use in emergency situations. My grandmother also has a laptop that she uses to play games on the internet.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Revised Sentence
As a country, we want to preserve the image of our “American heroes” and by admitting that these national victors are not perfect, we are knocking them off of their beloved pedestals, we are focusing only on the negatives, we are essentially being unpatriotic.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Lies My Teacher Told Me
After reading the first section of "Lies My Teacher Told Me," I was surprised by a great deal of the information that was presented. My eyes were especially opened to the truth behind the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. I never knew the full extent of Wilson's racism. I am honestly shocked to learn that he segregated the navy by forcing African Americans to leave their posts and work in the kitchen or boiler room. I do find some personal value in knowing the true story of one of my country's presidents. Loewen has taught me a valuable lesson when it comes to believing the first thing I am told. Doing my own research and finding different opinions on a subject can never hurt.
According to Loewen, one of the reasons we allow fiction to pervade our American history has to deal with pride. As a country, we want to preserve the image of our "American heroes." By admitting that some of the people we have placed high up on a pedestal are not perfect, we are being the opposite of patriotic. These "American heroes" tend to give us a sense of hope that we too can achieve the American dream and be the victorious underdog. Loewen also describes that we feel the need to speak respectively about the past of our country. Speaking respectively can be somewhat limiting because some people feel that they are not able to bring up the mistakes that were made in the past. We seem to just push aside the various negative occurrences of history in order to focus on the positive.
According to Loewen, one of the reasons we allow fiction to pervade our American history has to deal with pride. As a country, we want to preserve the image of our "American heroes." By admitting that some of the people we have placed high up on a pedestal are not perfect, we are being the opposite of patriotic. These "American heroes" tend to give us a sense of hope that we too can achieve the American dream and be the victorious underdog. Loewen also describes that we feel the need to speak respectively about the past of our country. Speaking respectively can be somewhat limiting because some people feel that they are not able to bring up the mistakes that were made in the past. We seem to just push aside the various negative occurrences of history in order to focus on the positive.
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