Coke Zero

What did I ever do without it?

Guest Speaker

Much thanks to Rodi P. from Connecticut for taking the time to speak to Media Studies class via video conference. We had some technical glitches, but we made it through and learned a great deal about the production/graphic design aspects of print media. It's strange how we take certain things for granted, such as fonts, but they can really have a lot of impact on a printed product. I challenge you to pay more attention to such "details" that surround you every day and consider how things would be different if a designer chose a different font. A lot of time, effort, and creativity have gone into the creation of these "details," and we should put more thought into how we use them.

I Like Chocolate

For breakfast, chocolate chip granola bars followed by coffee mixed with hot chocolate. After lunch, two Twix bars for dessert followed by more coffee with hot chocolate. Later tonight, maybe a box of Whoppers malted milk chocolate candy. Do you think I'm hooked?

Updates

Skype is now working, and I'm excited to have guest speakers from Connecticut and Germany talk to the students in Media Studies. Also, on an unrelated note, Cards beat the Pirates last night. WooHoo!

Skype

I have a couple of guest speakers lined up for Media Studies next week via Skype. The camera is working, but Skype is being difficult. Hopefully, we can get it ironed out soon.

It has been settled . . .

The Pirates beat the Reds last night and settled the Wild Card debate. Now, Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis for a good, old-fashioned baseball beatdown! Go Cards!

To Kill a Mockingbird

Students in English II are progressing through Tom Robinson's trial. The level of disbelief and disgust at the verdict is very high. How could the members of the jury return such a verdict of hearing the blatantly false testimony of the Ewells? How could Tom, with his useless left arm, have even committed the crime?