Gimlet
Source: Time Magazine (current issue)
How it was used: "...artiests from Brussels, chefs from Rome, legions of gimlet-eyed businessmen from Taipei..."
Definition:
n.
A small hand tool having a spiraled shank, a screw tip, and a cross handle and used for boring holes.
A cocktail made with vodka or gin, sweetened lime juice, and sometimes effervescent water and garnished with a slice of lime.
tr.v. gim·let·ed, gim·let·ing, gim·lets
To penetrate with or as if with a gimlet.
adj. Having a penetrating or piercing quality: gimlet eyes.
My sentence: His loud whistle was gimletting through the sky.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Journal #2 - Media Audiences
Topic: Andrew Meyer of UoF gets shocked by Police at a Q&A panel for John Kerry when he begins to get a bit agitated and resist Police officers trying to escort him offstage. The whole scene gets captured on video and makes headline news.
Web:
The web’s version of the story is 848 words long and approximately 4 pages. It contains 10 sources. It was more inline with print coverage as it was a bit more lengthy and informative than most broadcast coverage. In terms of coverage, I would say the web gives the most out of the other media forms. There are multiple websites that was able to provide more information from many (reliable and unreliable) sources giving the story many perspectives ranging from the authority’s side to the outspoken public.
Television:
The story hit headline news with CNN and they were able to get their hands on the video making the coverage even more dramatic and sensational. I quoted 7 sources from the coverage taping at about 2 minutes long. The details were harder to grasp as it came at me a lot faster than the web did.
Newspaper:
The Miami Herald had an article on the issue that contained 510 words and about 1.5 pages. There are only 4 quoted sources in the story, all similar to those from the previous sources. The article was accompanied by a photo of Andrew Meyer trying to escape the clenching fists of the police officers as his mic gets cuts off and he tries to run.
Words: 267
Web:
The web’s version of the story is 848 words long and approximately 4 pages. It contains 10 sources. It was more inline with print coverage as it was a bit more lengthy and informative than most broadcast coverage. In terms of coverage, I would say the web gives the most out of the other media forms. There are multiple websites that was able to provide more information from many (reliable and unreliable) sources giving the story many perspectives ranging from the authority’s side to the outspoken public.
Television:
The story hit headline news with CNN and they were able to get their hands on the video making the coverage even more dramatic and sensational. I quoted 7 sources from the coverage taping at about 2 minutes long. The details were harder to grasp as it came at me a lot faster than the web did.
Newspaper:
The Miami Herald had an article on the issue that contained 510 words and about 1.5 pages. There are only 4 quoted sources in the story, all similar to those from the previous sources. The article was accompanied by a photo of Andrew Meyer trying to escape the clenching fists of the police officers as his mic gets cuts off and he tries to run.
Words: 267
Word of the Week 3
Intangible
Source: Marketing: An introduction by Armstrong/Kotler
How it was used: “It took no account of the intangibles—Coke’s name, history…”
Definition:
–adjective
1. not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
2. not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments.
3. (of an asset) existing only in connection with something else, as the goodwill of a business.
–noun
4. something intangible, esp. an intangible asset: Intangibles are hard to value.
My sentence: The kiss symbolized something intangible about their relationship.
Words: 98
Source: Marketing: An introduction by Armstrong/Kotler
How it was used: “It took no account of the intangibles—Coke’s name, history…”
Definition:
–adjective
1. not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
2. not definite or clear to the mind: intangible arguments.
3. (of an asset) existing only in connection with something else, as the goodwill of a business.
–noun
4. something intangible, esp. an intangible asset: Intangibles are hard to value.
My sentence: The kiss symbolized something intangible about their relationship.
Words: 98
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Copy Edit The World
Update: I included the rest of my edit the world material in this section.
"Destro" should be "Destroy"
"You can't move and you neither you.." The extra "you" is an error.
"ower" should be "over"
UPDATE HERE :)
Flesh Drink? Nothing as good as bone marrow smoothie! (should be fresh drink).
Everyone cool poops in their hands while rocking out with Elmo. (Crap should be Clap).
Batman has identity issues. (Superman should say Batman).
No SMMking, but smoking is ok. (Smmking should be smoking)
"Destro" should be "Destroy"
"You can't move and you neither you.." The extra "you" is an error.
"ower" should be "over"
UPDATE HERE :)
Flesh Drink? Nothing as good as bone marrow smoothie! (should be fresh drink).
Everyone cool poops in their hands while rocking out with Elmo. (Crap should be Clap).
Batman has identity issues. (Superman should say Batman).
No SMMking, but smoking is ok. (Smmking should be smoking)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Word of the Week 2
Dissent
Source: Hazelwood School District v. Kulmeier (www.lexis.com)
How it was used: On my behalf, I would like to further explain the reasoning on my dissent.
Definition:
intr.v. dis·sent·ed, dis·sent·ing, dis·sents
1. To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree.
2. To withhold assent or approval.
n.
1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
3. Law A justice's refusal to concur with the opinion of a majority, as on a higher court. Also called dissenting opinion.
My sentence: She had a dissenting opinion on the generic condom brand.
Words: 102
Source: Hazelwood School District v. Kulmeier (www.lexis.com)
How it was used: On my behalf, I would like to further explain the reasoning on my dissent.
Definition:
intr.v. dis·sent·ed, dis·sent·ing, dis·sents
1. To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree.
2. To withhold assent or approval.
n.
1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
3. Law A justice's refusal to concur with the opinion of a majority, as on a higher court. Also called dissenting opinion.
My sentence: She had a dissenting opinion on the generic condom brand.
Words: 102
Scenery Piece
Taking the bus home…
As the bus set into motion, I stumbled down the walkway grabbing on from one shiny pole to another to keep myself from falling. Every seat was filled in the first two rows and the elderly already took the good seats. I scan the seats from left to right as I continue to stagger towards the end of the bus. One appeared to be open next to a lady who looked a bit odd. Her hair was nappy and frolicking from the wind gushing through the slit in the window. She no longer looked odd. I examined her more closely. In fact, she was unappealing and distasteful. A tiny stench came about as I moved closer to her. It was the scent of tree bark mixed with cinnamon that was coming from her gum that she chewed so openly with her mouth wide open and lips churning about, forming tiny bubbles of saliva at the corners of her mouth. I slowed my pace debating whether I wanted to censor myself and turn around or keep going towards the seat in the back corner. My mind couldn’t decide so my chubby ankles moved my body swiftly passed the lady and I hopped into the corner seat. I turned on my iPod, closed my eyes, and realized how cruel my mind was for judging individuals I did not know. I let out a brief chuckle, smirked, and got lost in the music.
Words: 244
As the bus set into motion, I stumbled down the walkway grabbing on from one shiny pole to another to keep myself from falling. Every seat was filled in the first two rows and the elderly already took the good seats. I scan the seats from left to right as I continue to stagger towards the end of the bus. One appeared to be open next to a lady who looked a bit odd. Her hair was nappy and frolicking from the wind gushing through the slit in the window. She no longer looked odd. I examined her more closely. In fact, she was unappealing and distasteful. A tiny stench came about as I moved closer to her. It was the scent of tree bark mixed with cinnamon that was coming from her gum that she chewed so openly with her mouth wide open and lips churning about, forming tiny bubbles of saliva at the corners of her mouth. I slowed my pace debating whether I wanted to censor myself and turn around or keep going towards the seat in the back corner. My mind couldn’t decide so my chubby ankles moved my body swiftly passed the lady and I hopped into the corner seat. I turned on my iPod, closed my eyes, and realized how cruel my mind was for judging individuals I did not know. I let out a brief chuckle, smirked, and got lost in the music.
Words: 244
Newspaper Opinion Piece
Immigration Issue in California
Reference:
Immigration is Destroying California by Alan Caruba (http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/immigrationcal.php)
At what point do we say enough is enough? Where is a sign posted stating we can only have X amount of illegal aliens before we start pushing them away? Is there such thing as an illegal alien? It just sounds ironic. This is a land of immigrants. Everyone has come from a different country to build this state and country. So are Latinos too late? Have we accepted too many of them? We cannot deny that immigrants are the building blocks of California. Cheap supply labor, great economy, and great diversity. Yes, there are some bad factors as well: Low wage families, welfare, medi-cal, etc. But with such an issue that is so complex and huge, how can we compare and weigh out the good and the bad?
The L.A. article, "Infinite Ingress" by Lee Green said that immigration was the problem of overcrowding in California. California is not overcrowded, by the slightest. Using an immigration as an excuse for a problem that doesn't exist shows much animosity against Latinos (his target "immigrant"). As Alan Caruba said in his article, I too, have flown over California and there is much space in our state. People love to live near urban areas. San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, etc, will always be crowded because they are the productive cities in California. No one wants to live in the middle of nowhereland, immigrant or not. This is not overcrowding, this is normal.
Reference:
Immigration is Destroying California by Alan Caruba (http://www.rightwingnews.com/reader/immigrationcal.php)
At what point do we say enough is enough? Where is a sign posted stating we can only have X amount of illegal aliens before we start pushing them away? Is there such thing as an illegal alien? It just sounds ironic. This is a land of immigrants. Everyone has come from a different country to build this state and country. So are Latinos too late? Have we accepted too many of them? We cannot deny that immigrants are the building blocks of California. Cheap supply labor, great economy, and great diversity. Yes, there are some bad factors as well: Low wage families, welfare, medi-cal, etc. But with such an issue that is so complex and huge, how can we compare and weigh out the good and the bad?
The L.A. article, "Infinite Ingress" by Lee Green said that immigration was the problem of overcrowding in California. California is not overcrowded, by the slightest. Using an immigration as an excuse for a problem that doesn't exist shows much animosity against Latinos (his target "immigrant"). As Alan Caruba said in his article, I too, have flown over California and there is much space in our state. People love to live near urban areas. San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, etc, will always be crowded because they are the productive cities in California. No one wants to live in the middle of nowhereland, immigrant or not. This is not overcrowding, this is normal.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Word of the Week — vocabulary enrichment
Sybaritic
Source: Why People Buy Things They Don’t Need by Pamela Danziger
How it was used: Intimate Brands: Devoted to Sybaritic Pleasure
Definition:
1.(usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor.
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.
My sentence: Kevin Federline enjoyed his sybaritic lifestyle with Brittany Spears until it was destroyed.
71 Words
Source: Why People Buy Things They Don’t Need by Pamela Danziger
How it was used: Intimate Brands: Devoted to Sybaritic Pleasure
Definition:
1.(usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor.
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.
My sentence: Kevin Federline enjoyed his sybaritic lifestyle with Brittany Spears until it was destroyed.
71 Words
Journal #1 — My Favorite Writing
My favorite type of writing is non-fiction. With non-fiction, you can really let your imagination go wild and not have to worry about restriction as with other types of writing. What really got me into non-fiction was a series of comic books called The Sandman by Neil Gaiman. This isn’t your average kid comic book. Gaiman tends to write and create characters with a very dark background and gloomy settings. What makes The Sandman so wonderful is that it is actually a non-fiction novel in comic book format, a combination of my two favorite formats, and the graphics really help bring the series alive.
103 Words
103 Words
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