GOODBYE CHILDREN

Hey guys,

I can't believe this is my last blog of senior year. Wow, has it been a great year. So many great memories made and so many great friends that I will miss. This english class has been a great part of my senior year with all the blogs and great books and great freinds and great tests and great essays and a great teacher ;). I can't believe my entire Buckley career is over. I've been here since kingerdarten and its all coming to an end. Wow and what kan I even say? I know what to say. I loved it. I love you. I love you Dr. Forman. I cherish you, and I cherish our friendship, and I cherish our love. I can honestly say that. And what? I'm not ashamed. Call me a liar. Call me Mr bag of lies. And it wont be true. No but let's be real, I've really loved this senior year and everyone that I've had the priviledge of sharing it with. I've made so many great memories that I'll never forget and continue to think about throughout college. I've truly had so much fun with all of you.

With love,

Brandon Wong

SEACREST OUT.

CREATIVITY

Colleg Advice from Various Sources:

"College is a refuge from hasty judgment." - Robert Frost

 

"I got my diploma from Ealing College of Art, in graphics and illustration." - Freddie Mercury

"While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor." - Bobby Scott

“A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library.” - Shelby Foote

"I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I looked into the soul of another boy." - Woody Allen

Your school GPA is inversely proportionate to your girlfriend's looks and vise versa.--Unknown

The important thing is the educational experience itself…how to survive it.--Donald Barthelme

Creative blog

Im going to list what I'm gonna bring to college as of now. Bed sheet Mini fridge Warm clothing Laptop White pants Tank tops Shoes Toothbrush Xbox Phone Toiletries Enthusiasm! Respect for my elders! Love of learning! Dignity Confidence A good liver :)

creative blog

MUSIC REVIEW OF Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6 (1991)

SpaceGhostPurrp's album Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6 is a collection of distorted, washed out beats that sound like they are straight out of the 90's. The first thing you notice is that he spells all of his songs with X's and V's. His rap style his kind of a mixture of Lil B and Lil Wayne with some mindless lyrics and repetitive flow. He is one of the few artists that raps and produces his own music. He also uses random and awesome samples including Godzilla and Mortal Kombat. I like this because I feel that the he is more in tune with his album. Overall he is trying to emulate some 90's phonk which I appreciate and I would rate this album a 8/10.

Creative blog

Review on Yamato Encino I recently ate at Yamato in Encino and it was great. I'm gonna say this just wait I'll say it, I liked it more than Benihana. The tricks that our chef did were relatively the same as Benihana but they did the tricks with fire. This made the performance a lot more exciting. Moreover the chef was very energetic which made the meal more fun. Also the main problem I have with Benihana is that their meat is dry. I ordered the steak yakiudon and I was very impressed. Wow man that steak was moist and tender man. In conclusion I would rate my experience 4.2/5 shenty

U of Michigan

Im admitted undecided to the college of letters arts and science so there are a couple general education classes that I'll be required to take. However I'm planning to apply to the Ross school of business so there are three classes that I will need to take to apply to the school. I'm also planning on taking some interesting electives that I'm interested in or some freshmen seminars. Tanx Cya

Sex Without LOVE

SEX without love is more to the point because it is much more direct and to the point. Even though the descriptions are more metaphorical and descriptive, they directly describe the actions that are going on. Safe Sex uses much more of the word, "if," which implies much more hypotheical situations. The narrator in Sex Without Love is so descriptive about the sexual acts taking place.

blogz

My blog would probably be about an asian guy's love for the USA. The layout would probably be very patriotic including eagles, flags, fighter jets, and hamburgers. I would include lots of youtube videos such as the one included and I would take many pictures to post on the blog. There would be an equal balance of text and image but probably more image in the beginning as Ms. Jones said. The audience I would try to reach out to would be other asians with the same passion. I know this audience would be small but I'd rather start out with a passion than trying to make my blog as big as can be. Lastly, I would blog on Tuesdays and Thursday like Ms. Jones said as these are the most popular blogomatical days.

blogs on blogs on blogs

I want to find and follow more music and sports blogs. Maybe even some food blogs that post pictures because I might be hungry and try to cook that food. I will try to find more dad blogs too; I want to meet those dads. For a blog I would want to create, I would think about making one about USA or music. It would probably be called, "USA/Music Asian Fanatics." There needs to be a perfect equilibrium of text and images. Nothing too flashy. I would probably post at least once a week and I'd attract people through creating traffickz on the intanetz.

second paragraph

The other important part of college, the social sphere, would not be as welcoming as the academic community to Meursault for many reasons. Meursault’s indifferent temperament would be puzzling to most as they would seek his emotion in serious situations. For example, in the novel, the lawyer examining Meursault is upset at the fact that Meursault does not show any sadness towards his mother’s death. Meursault says, “He asked if I had felt any sadness that day. The question caught me by surprise and it seemed to me that I would have been very embarrassed if I’d had to ask it,” (Camus 65). The lawyer’s reaction shows how most would probably respond to Meursault’s absent sense of feeling. In today’s society, especially in college where students are trying to make friends based on first impressions, people do not want to associate themselves with others unlike themselves. So, Meursault, unlike most, would most likely have some issues trying to befriend others. However, to say that Meursault would be completely rejected in social crowds would be too extreme. Of course there would be a select few people, like Marie or college professors, that would appreciate Meursault’s peculiar character. Moreover, at the end of the novel, the reader sees the side of Meursault that had been hidden until he realizes what kind of person he is. His true feeling’s about his mother’s death finally surface and the reader learns to appreciate the way he perceives the world. “For the first time in a long time I thought about Maman...So close to death, Maman must have felt free then and ready to live it all again. Nobody, nobody had the right to cry over her,” (Camus 122). Better late than never, the reader finally learns why Meursault was so hesitant to show sadness over his mother’s death. Through this realization Meursault shows that he really does love his mother. The reader’s view of Meursault was skewed because his treatment of the the death lacked emotion. However, his lack of heartache was his way of showing appreciation for his mother. So, if others could understand Meursault’s thought process then maybe he wouldn’t be seen as an outsider in a college setting.

first paragraph

The typical demeanor of college professors today is one who engages a student to voice his opinion and be able to back their perspective with reasonable facts. Meursault, throughout the novel, shows that he is not afraid to speak his mind through many different situations. For example, his talks with Marie show his honesty which Marie seems to appreciate like a college professor would. Often times, discussions in college classes are on disputable topics that some would be too intimidated to express their beliefs. When talking to Marie about marriage, Meursault says, “I said it didn’t make any difference to me and that we could if she wanted to. Then she wanted to know if I loved her. I answered the same way I had the last time, that it didn’t mean anything but that I probably didn’t love her,” (Camus 41). His opinion towards the institution of marriage could be seen as how he would respond to a topic in a college class. In this academic aspect, Meursault would be commended for his ability to demonstrate his own viewpoint. This is a situation in which his indifference towards others’ perception of himself would prove beneficial. College professors, like Marie, would appreciate the way he responds to certain topics. “After another moment’s silence, she mumbled that I was peculiar, that that was probably why she loved me but that one day I might hate her for the same reason,” (Camus 42). This type of admiration would help Meursault triumph where others would fail in an academic sense. So, in this modern society, Meursault’s unusual personality would be advantageous to him in this facet of college life.

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In modern day society, Meursault would probably be excluded from the social norm because of his brutal honesty and lack of emotion. He is a prime example of an individual who seems to only stick to his own morals. However, although he may be branded as an outsider, he wouldn't care due to his indifference to almost all of his life's endeavors. From the death of his mother, to the relationship with his significant other, Meursault seems detached and uncaring towards all. Although Meursault wouldn't fit in or conform to society in this day, he would still thrive for himself due to his lack of interest towards being a person others would want him to be; however, in some contexts this lack of interest would lead to dismay.

la estrangera

Meursault doesn’t care about others’ opinions of him and acts out of his own accord. Although he would probably be considered an outsider in this day, it would not matter to him. So, the advantages to Meursault in this society would be that he would not lose his true identity and some people would appreciate him for that. However, his personality would not exactly fit in with the majority of people today. His brutal honesty would be too much for some.

tea

The man is facing away from the TV in the picture and seems to be looking for hope which lies outside of his reach in the white windows of the outside. His body language which is slouched over and a bit tense implies a sense of hopelessness and anxiety. My perception is that he has just watched his hometown be hit by a multitude of intense weather conditions. His mom and brother were at home and he couldn't call them and he is so worried and thus, hoping for the best and thinking positively.

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In the picture the man and woman seem to be exhausted and in a state of hopelessness. Evident in their body language and the black and white contrast of the picture is the theme of desperation. Moreover, in Four Quartets, Eliot connotes the same type of hopelessness when he talks about the fight that is only to recover what has been lost.

blogging

the blogosphere: there are over 420,000 bloggers in the world blogging at this moment. Blogging is a great way to express yourself creatively and intellectually through a modern medium. I'm gonna try and find some music or food blogs to follow. That seems interesting. That seems fun. I'd also like to follow a sports blog because of the lack of time I have nowadays to follow my favorite teams.

the stranger

"the day, already bright with sun, hit me like a slap in the face" (47).

The physical experience Camus creates through this use of imagery works to give the reader a life like thought which connects him closer with the story. Camus uses simile to show the bright rays of sunlight that have so unwittingly shined upon Meursault's face. Camus has a special way with his words that really reach out to the reader to spark his/her interest in reading deeper into the novel.

darwin blog

darwin was a natural charmer

"When we no longer look at an organic being as a savage looks at a ship, as at something wholly beyond his comprehension; when we regard every production of nature as one which has had a history; when we contemplate every complex structure and instinct as the summing up of many contrivances...will the study of natural history become!" (Darwin 75).





Darwin's use of imagery proves to make his argument stronger and more interesting for the reader. He uses simile to describe an organic being which intrigues the reader into believing his argument that much more. This aspect of Darwin's writing is what makes him such an readable, and convincing writer. He uses creative and persuasive writing to strengthen his argument in a rational way.

culture -- paragraph uno

Conformity within culture does not have to be seen as negative. When foreigners move to a new country, where the customs and culture is completely different from where they came from, it is only natural for them to feel confused and disoriented. Instinctively, these immigrants will resort back to what they’ve known for their entire lives. However, the way that these people should approach this unfamiliar new society is in contemporary fashion. The emphasis in modern society is on integration and appreciation of different cultures. Instead of staying confined to one’s old culture, he should try as much to learn about others and how they perceive the world. This type of culture, a mix of different blends from around the world, is the only way for people to understand others and where they come from. My grandfather, for example, came from China when he was 18 and has lived here ever since. Although parts of the Chinese culture are still embedded in his character, he has involved himself within American culture which has contributed to his greater understanding of respect and admiration. As he stated, “I think that learning about different cultures is necessary to comprehend others.” Conforming to other cultures isn’t exactly necessary, but it is certainly imperative to learn about these other cultures in order to narrow the gap between a foreigner and a native.

intro 'graph in pro'gress

The question of whether to conform or not has fluctuated back and forth between an affirmative and negative response for many years. In modern society, there is more emphasis on the individual and less on abiding to the social norm. However, certain cultures differ in their views on individualism and defining oneself. In the Chinese culture, it is crucial to a member of a family to work within the family which contrasts with the American tradition of educating oneself and finding an occupation that corresponds. The difference of cultures may require foreigners to conform to the aspects of their new society but in the end, most of these immigrants tend to root their customs in their previous heritage.

conformity is excellent

quite possibly the greatest headline i've ever seen

hey blogosphere,

Conformity project - wow. It's really happening. I'm livin' life and doin' a conformity project just like i planned. But anyways, I'm planning on interviewing my grandpa and great-grandma this weekend. I'm planning on asking them about how the cultures changed as they moved from China to America and if they felt pressured to conform. I'll also ask them how they feel these pressures have changed over time. I feel like I'll get a great perspective from three completely different eras as I'll have that of my great-grandma, my grandpa, and myself.

cya guys l8r,

<3 <3 <3

from generation to generation - ;)

hey bloggers,

I'm gonna try and narrow down my topic now. Well I'm basically talkin about how conformity has changed from generation to generation. I'm going to interview my great grandma and my grandpa who both immigrated from China at different times. I think the pressures of conformity are different in cultures and times so I'm gonna examine those aspects and really find some real, organic, raw, differences.

c'ya, l8er guyyyys,

have a fantastic weeknd.

hey though

In this project, I plan to interview two older generations to look at how the pressures of conformity have changed over the years. I’ll start with my great-grandma, who was born in China but immigrated to the US. Then I’ll interview my grandpa who immigrated some years after her. I plan to learn more about the different circumstances that people faced in previous years and how they dealt with them. I think that the comparison of differences between these generations will truly show the effect of conformity within societies.

interview q's for pep pep

- hey peppy, how much different was the culture in the US?

- and did you try to conform to the culture or stick to your own?

- pep pep: did you feel forced by the society in China to move to the US or was it out of your own desires?

- pep, do you think moving to America was beneficial to your overall well being?

- how do you think the pressures of conformity have changed over the years?

- where do you think the pressures of conformity have come from?

Conformity, Now and then

I think that conformity exists in many shapes and forms. People have a natural tendency to conform to others to fit in. This stems back to the argument of the individual vs society. Even though it is morally preferable to try to stay to your truest self, most will lean towards conforming to others to fit in. I think conformity comes from popular culture as well. If a celebrity or someone's hero does something different, then his or her fans will usually want to do the same.

conformity

I think that the pressures to conform have changed greatly over the years. In fact, I believe that there was much more pressure to conform in our grandparents' days. My grandpa, the first person in our family to move to America, overcame the pressures of conformity in his society to make a name for himself. I think that these pressures have changed over time because of a transition to a more modern society; and in this society, there is less emphasis on conforming to the majority and more on defining yourself as an individual.

2nd para'graff

Marlow’s journey into the jungle and his subconscious diminishes the gap between what Marlow professes to be and who he truly is. He eventually finds his hidden self in Kurtz and comes out from his voyage, a different man. According to Karl, “this sense of wish-fulfillment is evidently never far from Marlow -- for the very qualities in Kurtz that horrify him are those he finds masked in himself,” (Karl 125). The aspects of Kurtz’s character that Marlow finds to be unsuitable or morally wrong, are Marlow’s qualities that he has repressed deep inside his subconscious. So, after his entire journey through the jungle, Marlow learns more about himself and his qualities. Kurtz is essentially Marlow’s id and proves that journeying into one’s untouched thoughts is beneficial to one’s character and morals. Even though Marlow’s bad qualities may be more visible in his outer character, he shows his most true character which is important. He s

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Sigmund Freud states the the “id” is the subconscious part of the human mind where all repressed, dark, and immoral thoughts are kept. The jungle, on the other hand, is very similar to the id in that it is a mysterious, yet primal place where there are no rules in place. Marlow’s journey through the jungle mirrors his psychological journey through his psyche. Conrad uses great imagery and diction to convey his images of the jungle while also reflecting Marlow’s journey through his mind: “An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable forest. The air was warm, thick, heavy, sluggish” (Conrad, 394). Conrad describes the forest as impenetrable much like the impervious nature of the id. The forest and id, are both filled with so much and both difficult to explore which creates this quality of inaccessibility. The id also represents a place where thoughts or memories deemed unacceptable by society are kept. Moreover the jungle directly connects to the id because it is such a primitive and uncivilized place. In the jungle, Marlow encounters inhumane beings such as the cannibals. Through his engagement with them, he learns that they are actually reasonable and self-disciplined. Without this experience, Marlow would not have gained a better understanding of who the cannibals really were. His experiences surpassed his preconceived notions that the cannibals were an uncivilized and vulgar people, thus proving that his journey into the jungle and id, made him a clearer and more tolerant thinker.

intro 'graph

The role of setting in stories is important in ingraining a deeper meaning and understanding to the plot as a whole. In Heart of Darkness, Conrad implements vivid imagery to create realistic scenes for the reader. These scenes also work to connote an alternate meaning, other than their literal definitions. Freud's division of the human psyche into the "id, ego, and superego," correlates directly to Marlow's journey through the jungle. The jungle represents a dark, mysterious, and primal place just as the id contains all of the repressed human memories and thoughts considered incorrect or immoral in society. So, as Marlow travels deeper in the forest, he is simultaneously traveling deeper into his subconscious searching for clarity which he ultimately finds in Kurtz.

idea for essay

I'm thinking about writing about the role of setting The Heart of Darkness. I want to look into how Marlow's journey into the jungle also represents his journey into his subconscious. The jungle plays an important role in the novela as it acts as the id, holding repressed thoughts and memories deep within its foliage.

murfin

I agree with Murfin's point about the connection between dreams and novels. He says, "we can live vicariously through romantic fictions much as we do in pleasant dreams." The vivid imagery in Heart of Darkness serves to immerse the reader in the world of Marlow. The language truly creates a realistic image in the reader's mind.

i see marlow as a ghost in my dreams sometimes...

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"The night was very clear"

Marlow exclaims this statement on page 419 which is paradoxical and contributes to the continuing contradicting factors in Marlow's speech. Usually, the day is said to be clear while the night sky is murky and cloudy. So Marlow's claim that the night is clear clearly contradicts the typical notion of the night being opaque.

marlow

Marlow's diction in Heart of Darkness truly makes the reader feel like he is a part of the story. For example, on page 407 Conrad writes, "It made me tingle with enthusiasm. This was the unbounded power of eloqunce." Conrad wants to the reader to live vicariously through Marlow and with his words of "tingle with enthusiasm," the reader gets a sense of the exact feeling that Marlow encountered.

conrad..marlow..darkness..heart -- Of.

The passage on page 394 that describes going up the river has such vivid imagery which, in effect, evokes detailed thoughts for the reader. "The air was warm, thick, heavy, sluggish. There was no joy in the brilliance of sunshine." Marlow creates a scene that makes the reader feel as though he is in the jungle with them. Moreover, the type of dense and heavy language used, reflects the jungle environment that they are traveling through. He uses as many elements as possible to create this sense of life in the wilderness.

conrad - heart of darkness

While at first, Marlow describes the events surrounding Fresleven's death as a "glorious affair," the details within his account suggest otherwise. First of all, his diction connotes a harsh tone, with the use of racial slurs. He casually uses this derogatory term which certainly does not represent anything glorious. Moreover, he also uses comical and sarcastic narration to describe the story which shows his insensitivity towards this man's death. The fact that he is sarcastic throughout his account shows that the reader should not have taken his description of the death as a "glorious affair" seriously in the first place.

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heart of darkness

Conrad demonstrates how the savagery is relative between England and Africa. We inherit an identity through our culture and the people around us as shown by the Marlow's colleagues and their views on maintaining their English identity. Moreover the English colonization of Africa is obviously more beneficial to the oppressor.