Found this on the page where Uri's template review appears. Thought some of you might enjoy this. Some of the ads are shocking, some are seriously retrograde, most are good talking points. Any thoughts?
(Just scroll down, past the Benefit ad.)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Blog Post #3
Ian Hadder
Amy Bolaski
English 100
October 10, 2013
2. I picked this
review because I am the target demographic and a potential consumer of their
product. The review is on the 2014 version (released September 2013) of the
Arbor Draft, a serious park board for snowboarders who want an edge on riding
hard and being successful in the park. I am in the market currently for a new
board and especially after the techie video review given and the spread sheet
of stats on the board I may just be sold.
3. The frigid cold
air, the freshly groomed corduroy lines of snow in front of you, the ground
glistens as if it was the hazy outlines of a dream. Everything is quiet, the
familiar sound of you snapping your bindings closed as you look down your line
that you scoped out on the lift ride up. Your about to drop in and tune out. To some, these words resonate profoundly, especially to fellow park
riders. If you are one who lives for the rush of stomping
that new trick you have been working on, adding one more rotation on your
biggest spin, or sending that 60 ft jump that you wake up at night in cold sweats thinking about then know how important every detail is when pushing your limits
to the edge. The pinnacle of park snowboard technology has improved, it is now
knows as the 2014 Arbor Draft.
Blog Post #3
I chose this Article because of the title point blank.
HUFFPOST’s Benefit Mascara Ad puts Male
Private Parts Front and Center( VIDEO). This article is about a mascara,
Mascara? I know that’s what I was thinking. This particular is all the rave per
say. I have heard many great things about this product. Initially I wanted to
check out the hype and what makes it so special… then this link came up and
Holy Moly was I stunned in the most amusing way possible. The article was very
short and sweet and had the video posted along with it. There was no cheesy
infomercial tactics… i.e) floating quotes and fake actors smiling so hard until
their teeth fly out their face to somehow signify their overly joyous reaction
to the product. It simply was a description of the video, and yes how it was a
little bazaar, but that made me want to see the products benefits even more.
The creators definitely had my attention, and my amusement.
I was very curious to see what in the world a man’s
private part had to do with a mascara. (That sounds really funny, but you check
it out and you will feel those question marks poking you).I was SHOCKED and oh
so CONFUSED, Why is there a man with a red speedo? Another with a wetsuit? Another doing yoga and
well many more… but WHY are you all pulling a mascara tube or multiples out of
your speedo, wetsuit, and yoga shorts!? Please imagine me laughing and
displaying a “stink face” at the same time, because I’m pretty sure that’s what
my reaction was looking like. I love that they had humor, or a lot to be exact.
It was cheesy and bazaar to be honest, but man I’m thrilled to seek this
product in stores now. I’m not saying the awkward bulging men in the video
suddenly made me say “OMG I need to have it” , but it had me so curious as to
why someone would make such an outrageous ad for something so irrelevant. This Ad
had entice to seek benefits and more reviews for the product. It made me want
to see what the business was about.
Blog post #3
1. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-14/entertainment/ct-prj-0415-50-shades-grey-20120413_1_american-women-shades-execution
2. While searching for review examples, I came across a review of E.L. James' popular novel 50 Shades of Grey. The review, titled "50 Shades of Retrograde" was written by Jessica Reaves and was published on April 14th, 2012 in the Chicago Tribune.
I was drawn to the article, because like nearly every other woman I know, I personally read the series. In one week. Including one stint of staying up 72 hours straight. I have never met anyone who felt indifferent to the 50 Shades series after reading it; they either love it, or hate it.
Reaves was originally enthusiastic about the book series as she thought it was empowering women and encouraging them to embrace their sexuality. Actually reading the book brought a quick end to that enthusiasm.
2. While searching for review examples, I came across a review of E.L. James' popular novel 50 Shades of Grey. The review, titled "50 Shades of Retrograde" was written by Jessica Reaves and was published on April 14th, 2012 in the Chicago Tribune.
I was drawn to the article, because like nearly every other woman I know, I personally read the series. In one week. Including one stint of staying up 72 hours straight. I have never met anyone who felt indifferent to the 50 Shades series after reading it; they either love it, or hate it.
Reaves was originally enthusiastic about the book series as she thought it was empowering women and encouraging them to embrace their sexuality. Actually reading the book brought a quick end to that enthusiasm.
"Let me be clear: There's absolutely
nothing wrong with "Fifty Shades of Grey" as a concept; erotic fiction can be,
and often has been, beautifully written. It's the book's execution that's
problematic. Well, the execution and the characters. And the writing. And also
the plot.
Put simply, author E L James — who is now officially invulnerable to criticism
because she has more money than God — is not a very good writer.
Her dialogue is stilted, the descriptions
of place overwrought, and the characters and plot so predictable that a reader
could theoretically skip over several dozen pages of text and still be utterly
unsurprised by new developments. (Hey, what do you know? They're having violent
sex again. And both appear to feel vaguely conflicted about the violence aspect,
but apparently not conflicted enough to actually stop doing it)."
If I had not personally read the series myself, I would have found this article to be very informational. Reaves made good use of referencing material directly from the book, and the article was easy and fun to read through. She kept the review light-hearted and I think she effectively connected with her intended office. According to Reaves, the bottom line is that the series failed to deliver, and while there is a lot of hype around these books, it does not change the fact that the writing is inexcusable.
"Anastasia's doubts are no match for the sultry erotic power of Grey's really
fabulous hair and his judgmental and controlling eyes (which "blaze" at all
times, except when they are glaring sensually).
Women have always loved escapist fiction: romantic, erotic or a combination of
both. And women — of all ages, orientations and yes, predilections — should
absolutely continue to enjoy and even revel in the genre. But regardless of our
tastes, I hope we can all agree on this much: We deserve better than this."
3. Have you ever heard of a Goldendoodle? Increasingly, "designer dog breeds" are becoming more popular. I purchased a standard Goldendoodle in April of 2013. Fancy (I named her after the amazing Reba McEntire song by the same name) is the product of a Golden Retriever mother and a Standard Poodle father. Fancy was very expensive-and was purchased from a nice local pet store where they assured me that Goldendoodles do not shed. I however, assure you that MY Goldendoodle DOES shed, and I can prove it with the light colored hair tumbleweeds that roll across my dark wood hardwood floor each day.
Blog Post #3
Maryssa Harris
Amy Bolaski
English 100
October 10, 2013
1.http://www.techspot.com/news/54304-microsoft-is-looking-to-replace-the-aging-third-party-cookie.html
2. I choose this review because I want to write my on a electronic so I started
looking for articles and I came across “Microsoft is looking to replace the
aging the third- party cookies”. Now before I read I thought understood what
cookies were exactly, but now after reading they are a tracking everything we
do and loading our computers up with crazy stuff. Here is a sentence from the
article “Most internet users don’t exactly like third-party cookies. After all,
cookies track our online activity and allow advertisers to bombard us with
targeted ads”. I really learned something and I feel like it sounds so crazy,
that I didn’t know cookies were doing all of this I knew they weren’t good. So I
really liked this article it is a very factual review.
3. With the new generation these day ages 13 to 30 our very consumed with a
everything in one mobile device. In January 9th, 2007 the San Francisco
met the new addition of technology the original iPhone. The late Steve jobs the
co-founder; jump started a smartphone revolution that has changed peoples
everyday life, literally everything in one now.
Blog Post #3
1. http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-bling-ring-2013
2. I chose this review on The Bling Ring because the intro sucked me in. I haven't seen the movie, but I feel that I got an understanding of exactly what the movie is about, just from the intro. The author of the review, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, starts describing the opening scene of the movie, he starts with "Shadowy figures circle a glass-walled house. They find an unlocked door and enter; once inside, they head straight for the bedroom." Which, in my mind, automatically turns on a switch in my brain wanting to know more. Who are these shadowy figures and what do they want?
3. It's spring break. There are girls in bikinis with beer bongs and solo cups, shirtless dudes, sex, drugs and alcohol. One bad move could cost you your vacation and land you in jail. Which is exactly what happens Brit, Candy, Cotty and Faith in Spring Breakers. Not because they robbed a diner back home just to get to Florida for spring break, but because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or depending on who is looking at it, the right place at the right time.
2. I chose this review on The Bling Ring because the intro sucked me in. I haven't seen the movie, but I feel that I got an understanding of exactly what the movie is about, just from the intro. The author of the review, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, starts describing the opening scene of the movie, he starts with "Shadowy figures circle a glass-walled house. They find an unlocked door and enter; once inside, they head straight for the bedroom." Which, in my mind, automatically turns on a switch in my brain wanting to know more. Who are these shadowy figures and what do they want?
3. It's spring break. There are girls in bikinis with beer bongs and solo cups, shirtless dudes, sex, drugs and alcohol. One bad move could cost you your vacation and land you in jail. Which is exactly what happens Brit, Candy, Cotty and Faith in Spring Breakers. Not because they robbed a diner back home just to get to Florida for spring break, but because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or depending on who is looking at it, the right place at the right time.
Blog 3
1. http://www.tvequals.com/2012/12/04/raising-hope-season-3-review-squeak-means-squeak/
2. Raising Hope has little in common with the topic of my review; in fact that is why I chose it. This review caught my attention because it is lighthearted and comic in itself. From the get-go it is evident that this is meant to be a funny go-to for long-time fans. The intro opens with a brief summary of the episode “Squeak Means Squeak,” and goes on to compare and contrast the popular cast in an effort to help viewers reconnect with the wacky characters they have come to love.
3. Americans eagerly anticipate the season finale of “Breaking Bad” but let’s admit, the show isn’t going anywhere. It’s time to relax, take a break, and in the meantime let us submerge ourselves with the one show that paved the way for Walter White and the gang. USA’s “Burn Notice” expanded the scope of televised action way before Vince Gilligan’s “Breaking Bad” came into the picture.
Blog 3
I chose the article Don't Judge a Tablet by Its Cover by Maurizio Pesce. I chose this article because, although it's not even in the same REALM as my assignments topic, it shares some similar aspects. Both articles are in regard to something that is rather a diamond in the rough. Pesce is describing a product that seems undesirable at a moments glance but shows just how deep the product really is and that it has true merit. It is the same with the subject of my paper, a classic Japanese film, Rashoman.
"Truth is relative" (Working Title)
If you were under the impression
that a film needed to have vivid colors and special effects in order to really
wow you, think again. Akira Kurosawa’s Rashoman
is a triumphant piece of cinema in an era without color or computer generated
special effects. You may want to turn your nose up when realizing it’s a black
and white film and in subtitles, but its riveting story and beautiful
composition will reel you in long before you can make your escape.
Blog Post #3
Amy Bolaski
English 100
October 10, 2013
I chose a review on the last episode of Lost titled, “‘Lost’ - ‘The End’: See you in the other life, brother,” by Alan Sepinwall. The review is on a similar, addicting show that you keep watching to find out the truth behind all the scandals and mysterious happenings, particularly a finale episode that reveals many answers to the series. Because the show was a similar show that I chose, the approach of the intro had caught my attention. Sepinwall mentions relationships of characters, as well as a mystery of the show, and then tells you if you loved these then he suspects you loved this finale episode because of the reunions of characters and answers to the mysteries of the island. He then speaks of the secret that the audience had learned from the show and how it emotionally affects the audience by “tugging at the heartstrings.” This approach works perfectly with the show I chose to review.
I didn’t just pick this review for the intro though. I enjoyed how the author spoke to his reader on a more personal level rather than formally as he discussed and analyzed the events in the episode. He also asked questions engaging the reader, which is an element that I like. At the end he also stated his opinion of whether this series finale was a success in mythology and emotion, and explained why he felt the way he did, using examples from the episode. I liked the way Sepinwall caught the viewers’ of Lost attention in the intro, spoke at a personal level to his audience, analyzed the episode with examples, and voiced his opinion of the success of this episode.
Critical Review Intro:
If you followed A’s evil tactics to destroy the Liars’ - if you mainly cared about Aria and Ezra, or the significance of CeCe Drake, or unlocking the mystery that is A - then I suspect you loved the Pretty Little Liars summer finale, “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.” After all, it revealed answers to Ali’s disappearance and the identity of the A-team - or at least, the identity of Red Coat being CeCe and possibly even Ali, since we learn that Ali may be still alive in hiding. The reveal of the possible leader of the A-team at the end of the episode leaves the viewers in shock and hungry for even more answers.
If you followed A’s evil tactics to destroy the Liars’ - if you mainly cared about Aria and Ezra, or the significance of CeCe Drake, or unlocking the mystery that is A - then I suspect you loved the Pretty Little Liars summer finale, “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.” After all, it revealed answers to Ali’s disappearance and the identity of the A-team - or at least, the identity of Red Coat being CeCe and possibly even Ali, since we learn that Ali may be still alive in hiding. The reveal of the possible leader of the A-team at the end of the episode leaves the viewers in shock and hungry for even more answers.
Blog Post #3
2. The introduction of this
persons review is extremely catchy, so I found myself drawn into reading more
of it. His tone makes it seem like he is
talking to you rather than a wide spectrum of people, so it makes the review
inviting. He made this review engaging
to the reader, by saying such things as: “Hold on. I'm sorry, before…”. Not only does the topic draw me to this
piece, but the way the author uses his tone and actually engages the reader to
his review- is what made me choose it.
The elements that I find effective are his style, approach to the topic,
tone and again the way it feels like he’s talking to you rather than a huge
audience.
3. Google Glasses was
an idea that somebody came up with and must of thought, “This would be pretty
cool if instead of going on a web-browser, I just wear these glasses and be
able to do a bunch of fancy stuff with it.”
Which is exactly what Google did, making this product one of the intimidating
and yet thrilling products to wear.
Co-Founder Sergey Brin defiantly lathers all of the upmost technology
into these tiny little glasses; though, probably not one of the most attractive
glasses you will ever wear, but who cares!
These glasses can perform a variety of tasks, from recording footage,
Skyping with your bff. But let’s say you’re
having a job interview, and the interviewer just happens to be wearing these
glasses, who knows what kind of activities they may be having there glasses
perform. They could possibly be
recording you, searching different kinds of information about you, the list goes
on….
Week 7
Week 7:
Focus: Beginning the
Revision Process, The Critical Review, and Diction
This week I will post the audio lecture for the
Critical Review. It’s simply an expansion on the information in the Review
folder.
***Pay attention to the various handouts/readings
available on the review. Not only should they be useful in some capacity, but,
if you didn’t write a reflection on Paper 1, you will need to write one for
Paper 2. In this reflection, you need to discuss the readings/materials you
read/used in your paper, so it’s important for you to pay close attention to these
materials beforehand.
Read:
“The Work
of the Critic” (this is a link in the Critical Review folder now,
rather than a PDF file
They Say, I Say: Part 3, Chapter 9: “Ain’t So/Is Not: Academic Writing Doesn’t
Always Mean Setting Aside Your Own Voice” (121)
What’s due next week:
1. Blog #4,
which I will post soon. That’s it!!!
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