Helium - Kasey Talley

Reasons for befriending someone on Facebook i feel is an article in which practically everyone in the world should read. I found the article very helpful because I found myself recently wondering whether to befriend my uncle. I know that typically he is not going to know how to use it but yet he is my uncle. Then again I saw his birthday year 1944 I totally lost it then I believe if you were born before the wonderful 1960's you probably shouldn't have a Facebook because when you were growing up you were practically writing with feathers. That is my personal opinion. I found the articles very informative, and helpful.

understanding emo

http://www.helium.com/items/350703-understanding-quotemoquot?page=2

This artcle caught my eye because before reading it i wasnt sure exactly what emo was. before reading this article i had always just thought as emo as people who were very emotional and sometimes cut themselves. According to the article this isnt completely incorrect but theres alot more to it that i wasnt aware of. for instince emo is actually an extreme psychological problem which i thought of it as people making a statement or rebelling from something. also alot of the psychological problem is thought to be caused from drug problems. The heart of the problem is depression, a very extreme depression at that. the writer thinks the problem needs to be addressed my school teachers and peers to help this group of young people and i completely agree. people need to be aware of the problem to be able to help "emo"tional teens. The writer looks at the mass depression in our country as a kind of 21st century plague that needs much considering to the reason for the problem.

will chase helium 9/30

I reviewed a prompt on Easy ways to prioritize your time among work, school, and fun. I learned that organization is the key to everything. You should get either a planner or u can use your iphone, if you have one. In the best prompt it gave a lot of good information about the topic and was organized very well. I the worst prompt there was not as much information about the topic and there was only one page. If I were to write and essay in response I would break up the topic into a couple of paragraphs and write a lot of information in each paragraph.

poindexter Helium

this blog talks about Michael Jackson and how he beacame a pop icon and why he is considered to be the "King of Pop."in the first artical it talks about he was brought up and what he wit through as a child. it gives a brief summary of how you became known as the king of pop and whast he had to go through to get there. the last artical it talks more about is death and not about hime being a icon. when the author do talk about him being a icon its more staright to the point and it dont really give a lot of information on how he became the person that he was before he died. the middle artical it more the like the first. it give information about his child hood and how he was brough up. it also talked about hos death and different dedicatioons that peopel did to honor him and his music

Frazier, Helium, Basketball

http://www.helium.com/items/1031084-what-are-the-best-teams-in-nba-playoff-history

The prompt I choose to review this week is what is the best teams in the NBA. This topic bring a very big debate around the NBA nation. The best article say that the Boston Celtics, because they had won 15 championship. They had have amazing player such as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Bill Russell and many more. Even through I'm not a big Boston Celtics. I believe the author made a good point about the team. The 3th best article say the same that the Boston Celtics are the best team off all time. They also made other great points about how other teams were good during the 1980's basketball seasons. The last article talks about the Detroit Pistons, and how they were the "Bad Boy" of basketball. I will say the Piston were a very talented team, but they had to comparsion to the Boston Celtics. So I would have to say that why it's last.

Gooding-Helium-Rottweilers

The prompt I chose for my Helium this week was Facts about Rottweilers. I learned many facts about rottweilers that I would never have known. I had no idea that they were descendants of the drover dogs of Rome. When the industrial revolution happened many rottweilers lost their usual jobs to trains and cars. I also didn't know that rottweilers were used as police dogs. The best essay defiantly deserved it. The author knew her facts and how to make them flow into a well organized essay. The author used a sort of time line while writing her essay. She started with the historical facts and jobs that the rottweilers were accustomed to doing. Then she preceded to talk about what the rottweilers physical appearance looks like and the basic facts about the rottweilers. Then the author talked about what the rottweilers are doing now in the service world. I feel like the author defiantly knew what she was talking about and had great flow between each paragraphs. This essay was very well written and had many great writing elements in it. I feel like this essay deserved to be number one. For the lesser essay I feel like it could have had better flow to it. I feel like the author was sorta scattered brained and didn't really have her facts in the best order that they could have been in. Also when the essay should have been rottweilers the author started talking about labrador retrievers. I feel like the author didn't grasp the full concept of the prompt. I think that I would have focused more on the rottweilers and had more facts and better detail, like the 1st essay had. I would have used great detail and examples with this prompt. I would also have gone with the history and the basic facts of the rottweilers such as the first prompt had did.

Two different shows- Bradley King- StumbleUpon

I stumbled upon this picture and thought it was amazing. I was interested because it is so ironic that fireworks exploded the exact moment of as a bolt of lighting. Yea you probably are thinking the same thing I was at first, that's not that impressive. But after doing some quick research I learned that a bolt of lighting only last about 30 microseconds.So when you think about it no one could possibly ever time it perfect where fireworks will explode the same moment as a bolt of lightning. So I think this picture was just total luck. I recommend this page to my classmates not only because it is a amazing picture, but its a very ironic picture to. This page was not cited at all. I dont really have any questions about this picture.

* This post if for 9/29

E.Jones Helium Organizing Your House

The prompt that I choose to review for this weeks Helium Blog was about how and why it is a good idea to organize your house. It gave reasons such as it becomes why to cluttered and messy looking when unorganized to you do not want to have company and it effects your social life. I learned from the articles I read about some good rules to keep your house from starting to be cluttered. One article gave a good suggestion to get everyone out of the house and work by yourself without any distractions and find a place for everything in your house. If for some reason you are unable to find a place for everything, have a pile set aside for things you do not know where to place. This will allow you later to reorganize or either get rid of things you no longer need. Other articles gave places to start with, like the laundry room, to the living room to the kitchen.

The best essay I read used very logical steps and seemed very organized in writing. This made understanding and seeing eye to eye with her very easy. While reading about why and how you should organize something it is best to know why you should from the beginning. It made me feel more motivated and understood why she was blogging about this in particular. Some of the essays did just jump into how you should begin to organize rather then explain why first. For the worst essays besides being unorganized in writing I thought another thing that they did not do very well was the conclusion. Some of the essays seemed to bring up new points about why you should clean in the last two sentences. This is not very effective especially because these reasons were never mentioned previously to that.

If I were to approach this prompt, I would first make an outline with the reasons why before the actual how to portion of the paper. Some of my reasons that were not covered in my readings that I would include would be, things are easily lost when things are unorganized and you do not remember all the things you do have. I then would make sure not to bring up any major points in the conclusion to finish off my blog.

Air Tapping(Guitar)

Air Tapping is usually playable on any acoustic guitar. Air Tapping is the act of tapping lightly in distinct areas on the neck of the guitar which gives out the sounds of precusion and harmonics at the same time. This style of guitar playing has been perfected by names such as Eric Mongrain, who actually lays the guitar on his lap and plays the instrument as if it was a piano. Another guitarist who has perfect the art of air tapping is Andy McKee who was first discover on YouTube.com, and and now has many instrumental albums out for his fans. Guitar Tapping is a brilliant, but extremely complex style of guitar playing that takes years to get down, and though the learning process is time consuming the beautiful sound that will be produced from your instrument will be well worth the wait.

Hartley Helium Organizing

http://www.helium.com/items/1533959-how-to-organize-your-home-and-keep-it-that-way

This article caught my attention the second I read the title. I am a big organizer and cleaner. Cleaning and organizing are a big part of me. If im not organized, then nothing in my life is. The top article gave a list of ways to become and remain organized. The first was to tackle the laundry. Not only find the laundry room but find the places where laundry piles up and collects. Then organize with baskets, hampers whatever it takes to get clothes under control. Knowing where certain clothes are makes life a whole lot easier. The last advice the article gives is to make your bed when you wake up. It seems so cimple but has big rewards. Coming home to a nice clean looking bed, helps you not get stressed and make you feel like you have to clean when you get home after a long day. The other articles were mostly in support for the advice given in the first one. They backed up what advice was already given.

Cal Loveridge - Helium

http://www.helium.com/items/298400-eating-dog
This article caught my eye as quite an obscure topic. It is titled 'Eating Dog'. I have never even thought of eating dog meat but this topic explores the reasons why. The article shows reasons to eat dog because it's readily available, and cheap to buy in Asia. However, the article is very much against eating dog meat, and this is quite clear for the reader. the article makes a good point that a lot of humans see dogs as 'mans best friend' and a social companion for many lonely people. The work was well written, and paragraghed well. A few criticisms for me would be that it is too biased against eating dog meat, and there are too many rhetorical questions throughout the article. I think it shares the majority of people's views in the topic, but should look more into why a minority do enjoy eating dog meat.

Maryjane is the way to go-Helium-Rashawndra

I read about Marijuana might be good for you. From the topic, I learned that if you have certain cancers or illnesses than their is a great reason for you to smoke marijuana. It is legal in 15 American states as long as you have some sort of doctors notice to take it. The first article was the best because it had informational facts and links so that you can know the sources are cited well and are true so that you can visit them. Compared to the last article, which is the total complete opposite. She, the article writer, goes on about how the drug is bad for you, even if it is for medical reason which is totally biased because she presents no facts so it is just more of an opinion than something she can prove. The first article used the writing elements of clear and concise words when describing the cause of this whole topic that which they are talking about. The last article made the mistake of not including any evidence of which they are presenting, so the reader may think it is something that they do not need to read due to the writer being biased. If I were to write an essay in response than I would totally agree with the first writer. You do not need marijuana to just get high and if you do smoke it than you have to go to jail. Just as if it were cigarettes than the US government can easily put a tax on it if the drug to be legalized, simple as that. You do not need to sneak around if you are a sick person who needs the drug due to your cancer and than get thrown in jail. My opinion.

Helium ;; Katey Medlin 9/30/09

I read How To Tell If A Girl Likes You. I learned how a guy can tell if a girl likes him or not coming from a girl's point of view. The signs to look for. The signals to pick up on. The author did a real good job of speaking and having a good flow through out the essay. She also, made it interesting and fun. Some of the mistakes I picked up on was, grammar. Not all the works were capitalized, etc. I think that it would make a good essay promp, because everyone has a different opinion on if a girl or guy is into them, and what to look for when you think someone is into you.

Melvin- Helium- Ballet Teacher

For this week’s helium blog, I am reviewing articles on “How to Chose a Ballet Teacher.” As a ballet student, I understand that your ballet teacher can greatly affect your success as a ballet dancer. I learned from these articles that it is very important to check the dance background of the studio owner even if they are not your teacher. It can have an impact on the kind of people they hire. This week, I disagree with the article ratings. I feel that the lowest rated article is much more informative and straight forward than the highest rate article. The higher rated article is filled with “fluff” and information that I feel is not relevant to choosing a dance teacher. If I where writing and essay on this topic, I would focus more on informing parents about what to look for when choosing a dance studio for their child. For example, a suspended floor, positive attitude, and class size.

Helium 9/30 Young koun Jeon San Francisco

http://www.helium.com/knowledge/190939-things-to-do-in-san-franciscos-golden-gate-park
1. Things to do in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
2. There are many things we can do in Golden Gate Park such as outdoor activities and indoor activities. I want to go to San Francisco sometime.
3. The highest rated article has the explanations on each activites really easy to understand and it makes feeling want to go to San Francisco Golden Gate Park.
4. The lower rated article is not that bad but it still possesses problem with choosing the words and explaining the information about San Francisco Golden Gate Park.
5. I would write the places that makes everybody interesting and the most recommended restaurant. Because the food is one of the most enjoyment

stumbleupon- The Times- water on the moon may boost nasa into 21 century space race

This article I stumbled upon is about the finding of water on the moon is saving NASA. NASA is struggling with technical problems and underfunding of the program. President Obama has set a goal to launch the space ship in 2020 with the cost of three billion dollars a year from the government. Doesn't that seem a little to much money to be spending on something that we have already discovered? Couldn't we use that money for something else like maybe explore more of the solar system? 

Rocha Stumbleupon pets

The article I read this week in the stumble upon website was “how happy my dog is to see me”. It was a graphic showing different times you had been away comparing with the level of happiness the dog would be, which is always high. I think it is interesting to share with my classmates because, as I do, a lot of us have pets back home and they know how friend and company they are.

Stumble-a-licious Brittany Bowers

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/7708/ora-concept-watch-by-alexandros-stasinopoulos.html

This is a stumble showing an interesting watch concept, the watch itself is not made or in publication yet. Uses the warp thingies to show, day,hour and minutes. Very artsy. Recommended for people who are wanting to see an ordinary thing taken to a new level.

Elizabeth O'Connor Stumbleupon 9-29-09

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#8zlBIy/odyb.net/medical-science/5-pressure-points-to-relieve-body-discomforts//

This article that I stumbled upon was called “5 pressure points To Relieve Body Discomfort.” This is just like when you go to the mall and see the Chinese people giving the massages; they target these 5 target places. I have had one before and it hurts but it feels so good afterwards! They really know how to loosen up the pressure points that bother people the most. The first pressure point is the Heavenly Pillar, which relieves stress, over exhaustion, stiff necks, and much more. I need this massage done because I always feel drained out, and my neck always hurts! The second pressure point is the Heavenly Rejuvenation, which relieves nervous tension and stiff necks; increases resistance to colds and flu, everyone need this one done. The third one is the Crooked Marsh which relieves nervous stomach, anxiety, arm pain, and chest discomfort, the fourth on is the Inner Gate which relieves nausea, anxiety, and wrist pain, and the last pressure point massage is the spirit gate which relieves emotional imbalances, fear, nervousness, anxiety, and forgetfulness. I encourage everyone to get a massage next time they are in the mall and see the station. It says you can do it yourself but one, it would not feel as good, and two it would be hard to reach some places.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#2tcXpN/www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/28/2698762.htm/

This next article I stumbled upon was about “Parents jailed over baby’s death.” A couple that relied on homeopathic treatments for their eczema-stricken baby daughter have been jailed over her death. Thomas Sam and wife Manju were found guilty of the most serious case of manslaughter by criminal negligence. Their 9-month-old daughter Gloria had suffered helplessly from a treatable condition and sentenced the pair to a total of 10 years behind bars. This is ridiculous that these parents were aware of their Childs problem but did nothing about it when they were BOTH educated about the topic and what was going on! I believe these parents should suffer just like they made their daughter suffer. I want to know why they would do such a thing to their baby? It is wrong!

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#3fsP3C/www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/09/lurking_bacteria_raise_risks_f.html?ft=1&f=103537970/

The last article I stumbled upon was “Lurking Bacteria Raise Risks From Swine Flu.” Get ready to roll up your sleeve for another shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, already on guard against the flu, is expected to urge millions of Americans to get vaccinated against yet another dangerous lung infection. The CDC analyzed autopsy tissue from 77 people who died from the new H1N1 flu, and 29 percent were infected with flu virus and various bacteria, most often pneumococcal. The other article I read about said that they weren’t sure who was going to get the shots yet but when I was at work the other day, they were already giving the elderly the shots. So im just wondering when they made the decision to give them the shots first? I don’t really agree with the order they are going in but I guess I would have to learn more about the way the doctors or scientists are thinking.

Streptococcus pneumoniae heightens health risks for people who catch swine flu. (Janice

The world without us- Bradley King- StumbleUpon

This page interested me because I have never thought about what would happen to the world if all human life just died out. As soon as I stumbled Upon this page I was curious what would happen 2 days, 7 days, and thousands of years after humans died off. I recommend this page to anyone that would like to read about something unique from most of the other blogs. The page is cited well. The author of the page has his name posted. After reading this page I have more than one question. But the one question I want to know the most is how would our radio and television broadcast still be moving outward forever?

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#1Rkag4/www.worldwithoutus.com/did_you_know.html/

Stumble Derk Bouwman

It’s a world some people couldn’t imagine. I don’t understand it either but I know it happens. Especially precarious girls seek attention to boys through internet chatting sites. It may even go so far that they fall in love with this person without ever seen him. I understand nothing of it, but it happens. When they finally meet the person whom they chatted, this person often is a lot different than he described himself through the internet. I don’t think that’s strange, but still there are so many girls who fall for this type of attention. I think that’s a bad thing. They may get involved with people who are sexual assaulters and they force you to the things you don't want to do

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#1L7dtH/photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs217.snc1/8420_165904241417_571726417_4022515_1327875_n.jpg/

I really liked this stumble. It’s so awesome that you can do so many things nowadays. Just look at these pictures. You used to have a normal picture and couldn’t do anything special with it. It was just the picture you made. Now you can upload your photo on a computer and do all kinds of stuff with it. You can change your original photo into something really special. I have never worked with Photoshop but I wish I did. When I see these pictures I want to know how they do that so I can change my pictures into really cinematic portraits.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#2zU8VE/www.designshard.com/video-tutorials/11-great-photoshop-photo-effects-tutorials/

I tried to do this and I really sucked! During high school I had a geography class were I learned all these places. But when I tried to put the right name in the country I figured out that I couldn’t remember a lot of them. I think that’s a bad thing. Especially because you hear these countries very often in the news, or you read things about it in newspapers. So many things happen in these countries and I can’t even tell what the exact place of this country is… I don’t think I’m the only one who don’t know were all these countries are.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#2RENc8/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/833844.jpg/

Nicole Nixon - Stumble

The first thing i stumbled upon was Dynamic Periodic Table [http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#2MLwzK/www.ptable.com//]. I think its really cool because it shows you what happens when you change the temperature and shows the isotopes and a lot more. If you were taking a science class you should defiantly see this page. The page is well cited stating exactly where the information came from. I want to know how long it took them to make that. If i were a science major i would try to research the periodic table more and go into more detail.

The next thing i stumbled upon was Flicker Photo Download Italia Genoa [http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#8brUn5/www.flickr.com/photos/33502065@N04/3240324979/sizes/o//]

I think the picture is AMAZING, it shows a giant mansion style house that is really pretty right on the water front. I think everyone should just go to this page just to see this house. The page is well cited saying who uploaded the picture. I am wondering if this is actually a real house or if not what is it?

The last page I came across was 11 Great Photoshop Photo Effects tutorials [http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#2zU8VE/www.designshard.com/video-tutorials/11-great-photoshop-photo-effects-tutorials//]. I think this was really cool because i want to learn how to photoshop and this will help me or any other classmate that wants to learn how. This page was not cited at all. I am wondering if its as easy as they say or harder than everyone thinks to photoshop.