lifeisalens
Life is a lens through which we judge our surroundings. Every persons lens is different and unique. Some people have a telephoto lens, allowing them to see far into the future of their own lives and deep into the people they encounter. Some people have a macro lens, through which they examine and get close to the things they come across. Many have a standard lens, usually containing an average depth of field and focus range, used simply to see everything around them.
My lens is a portrait lens. It allows me to take in more at once. Sometimes it helps me to see things that any typical lens cannot pick up, but sometimes it also restricts and diverts my focus with an overwhelming amount of content to take in. My lens also suffers from chromatic aberration, meaning it sometimes fails to fully focus all viewed colors (or situations) to the same point. Admittedly it is a little off.
For our lens to function properly, they need constant maintenance and, sometimes, repair.
I ask you to reflect upon the type of lens you have, as well as its condition. It may help you to understand mine.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
A brief look at the devastation in Wardsboro, Vermont
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032171/Hurricane-Irene-Vermont-town-struggling-states-community-unreachable-ground-crews.html?ITO=1490
Wardsboro Flooding
hurricane irene hits the south wardsboro road
An amazing amount of flooding occurred in Wardsboro during this past Irene blast. However, here in Burlington, we received not too much more than some strong gusts, heavy rain and some road closures. Here is a bit of a look at just how strong the hurricane was.
Video attached from Vimeo thanks to user: seanbehan
Monday, September 12, 2011
Meow
Meow
So I decided to be stereotypical this post. Enjoy some cats.
More relevant content to come soon =)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
hey world, it's been awhile
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
MILITAINMENT INC. - what you don't know makes us stronger
1- To accurately analyze social media interpretations of wartime situations we must look harder and deeper, through the lies and misconstrued fabrications of popular media giants.
2- All recorded video footage we see on television goes through a rigorous filtering process before it reaches us viewers.
Many major televised events in wars are staged (or organized) by the government.
Nearly 1,000,000 Iraqis have died since the start of the war.
American 'intelligence' sometimes leads to the unjustified deaths of alliance reporters.
By not showing the everyday lives of the "enemy population" we as viewers become dis-attached from the realities of the hardships that they face each and every day.
3- This piece of media stimulates both the neocortex and the limbic system in the sense that it creates (through visuals) a strong emotional connection for the viewer as well as (through intellectual processing) mental decision making spurred from difficult subject matter and morally questionable content.
4- There has been a major shift in the amount of general media coverage of wars in america. Sure, WWII was captured by media but was not displayed publicly as much as the War in Iraq. It seems as though the war is like a game, with constant updates and information about every little move.
There has also been a shift in the medium in which we receive this new, constant information. As we progress into the 2.0 and even 3.0 age we begin to receive constant information about the war on multiple levels and in many new media forms (such as blogging and internet videos).
Another shift that can be addressed is the shift from straightforward media presentation to filtered and diluted media coverage.
5- What is the best (least biased) way to receive news in a changing word?
How can we, as media viewers, accurately interpret what we are seeing in media today?
Will there be a day when media information is completely fabricated?
How can I help spread the word about false media/ biased media?
6- beautiful people (government backed movies)
questions (what will you do for your country?)
card stacking (the war on terror)
humor (various movies depicting war)
plain folks (current military ads)
bandwagon (be all you can be)
2- All recorded video footage we see on television goes through a rigorous filtering process before it reaches us viewers.
Many major televised events in wars are staged (or organized) by the government.
Nearly 1,000,000 Iraqis have died since the start of the war.
American 'intelligence' sometimes leads to the unjustified deaths of alliance reporters.
By not showing the everyday lives of the "enemy population" we as viewers become dis-attached from the realities of the hardships that they face each and every day.
3- This piece of media stimulates both the neocortex and the limbic system in the sense that it creates (through visuals) a strong emotional connection for the viewer as well as (through intellectual processing) mental decision making spurred from difficult subject matter and morally questionable content.
4- There has been a major shift in the amount of general media coverage of wars in america. Sure, WWII was captured by media but was not displayed publicly as much as the War in Iraq. It seems as though the war is like a game, with constant updates and information about every little move.
There has also been a shift in the medium in which we receive this new, constant information. As we progress into the 2.0 and even 3.0 age we begin to receive constant information about the war on multiple levels and in many new media forms (such as blogging and internet videos).
Another shift that can be addressed is the shift from straightforward media presentation to filtered and diluted media coverage.
5- What is the best (least biased) way to receive news in a changing word?
How can we, as media viewers, accurately interpret what we are seeing in media today?
Will there be a day when media information is completely fabricated?
How can I help spread the word about false media/ biased media?
6- beautiful people (government backed movies)
questions (what will you do for your country?)
card stacking (the war on terror)
humor (various movies depicting war)
plain folks (current military ads)
bandwagon (be all you can be)
Media Meditations #1- RSS and Google Alerts
Ok, so when i first set up my RSS feed and my Google Alerts I honestly didnt know what to expect. Initially I didn't want to use the services thinking that they were just a waste of time and were going to become just another one of those online additives that i would never check. However, because I received an email each day with results from the services I actually found myself using the services a lot. Thanks to Google Alerts I have managed to find really good deals on skateboard and car parts and have also managed to find several possible internships for this summer!
It is a truly unique experience using RSS feeds and Google Alerts. I was amazed after I realized I could search and get feeds on literally ANYTHING that interested me... from funny movies to realistic career opportunities. Don't pass your chance to use these services... they may just brighten your day or help you find a new job.
I never thought I would find myself saying this, but I definitely recommend setting up some RSS feeds or (better) a Google Alerts feed.
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