Tools that change the way we think

The use of internet has helped to broaden my learning. With internet, media &/or technology you are able to learn & do so many more things then before. In a way these things have taken over the world & our individual lives. I feel like most people put their lives. I feel like most people put their time & energy mainly concentrating on technology. Sometimes it is hard for me to focus b/c of the many notifications (distractions) I get. Those who did not have technology were able to survive w/o it & I believe were more efficient. Although they didn't have access to the tools we offer now. Now I basically have access to the world.

Happy Halloween Everyone!

I hope everyone had a fun & safe Halloween! Today did not go as planned for me, but it was a good day nonetheless.

Here is a picture of my Sugar Skull Pumpkin that I did yesterday! Last minute I know...BUT I always find last minute ideas that work out in the end :)

Filter Bubbles

a) I learned that Google is custom-tailored for the individual at use. That I am not seeing the bigger picture, that I am only viewing what Google wants me to see based on the fact that they think that this is what I should see through these Filter Bubbles.
b) This makes me think that I am missing out on so many important events or discoveries happening around the world. that Google doesn't want me to see something and that is not right with me.
c) Does what I see on the internet, because of the filter Bubbles, actually matter? How do I prevent this from happening? Why does the internet have so much access to our preferences and whereabouts?
d) To improve the effectiveness of my searches I will refer to more than one search engine and go beyond the first page of results.

THOUGHTS ON HAMLET (IN PROGRESS)

When our class had first began to discuss/read Hamlet I was not very excited to say the least. I thought it was going to be very tedious and boring. Little did I know that it was the exact opposite. As I continue on reading Hamlet the passages are easier for me to understand. I read the deeper meaning in between the lines. If it wasn't for this class I would have never known that Hamlet was a brilliant mastermind and just thought he was a complete lunatic! Since the ghost had shown up at midnight I feel as if he will make more of an appearance as the play continues and hopefully other substantial characters will interact with the ghost as well. With the ghost making another debut I feel as if something important is about to occur to stir things up. I believe that there will be more tragic deaths as we continue onward in this play. The play within the play was just the tip of the iceberg, I can only anticipate more drama and plot twists.

Thoughts from Tumblr #1

Tumblr has always inspired me with some sort of message or just provokes a response out of me. So, I feel like these inspirations or provocations should be shared. From here on out I will post a daily message or image from Tumblr. Enjoy xx

This just speaks to me on so many levels. I have trouble with being okay with who I am as an individual and am often hard on myself. I saw this and just thought it's okay if I am not happy with something in my life because I can change it. I can start fresh and move forward.

Late Night/Early Morning Thoughts

When i'm half asleep I always tend to think more clearly, if that makes any sense. During the day I have so many things on my mind and distractions at hand that it is hard to focus. But as of right now (when I should be sleeping) I am half asleep. Therefore I feel like I have a better attention span to think things through. I am able to cut to the chase and not over-analyze my work or topic. Maybe that's why I tend to my work late at night/early morning? When it's quiet and I have less distractions...but I feel like this isn't healthy. This whole thing is just plain weird to me.

WHAT I THINK ABOUT WHEN I THINK ABOUT ACT III

When I was first assigned to read this I only skimmed over and barely understood a word that I was reading in Act III. Then a second time I read it over and as a group we had deciphered what nonsense each character was saying. I was able to ask questions to clarify any misconceptions I had had beforehand. It really did help reviewing as a group because I was more open to what everyone's opinion was about the passage rather than just my own that I would soon forget because I rushed through. Finally reading it a third time through, the nonsense that I had previously read now made perfect sense. I was able to decipher Hamlet's dialogue and schemes to a better extent. Not to mention while memorizing Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' speech I was able to gain a better insight into Hamlet's thoughts. By reciting the speech over and over to myself I discovered the bigger picture behind the speech, thus the main theme of the play.