I'm a teachers assistant in a media class. In this class the students learn how to critically analyze the media. As part of their reading this week they had to look at a site that has political ads for presidential candidates dating back to the 1952 election. I was looking at them and got totally sucked in, they are hilarious.
Click to Watch Political Commercials
The best are the old ones with jingles, Eisenhour and Kennedy's are my favorites. Also the daisy ad, the KKK ad, and some of the more controversial ones in the 70s are fun too. Anyway thought you all might enjoy a look at how politics have changed in the past 56 years. In my opinion, I wish we'd go back to the old school cartoons with songs, I feel like that's much better than the stupid innacurate attack ads we get nowadays.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
a blog of my own.... finally
Ok so many have complained that my blog is lame, truth is I'm not sure which blog they've been looking at, because in my journalism career at Utah State I have had to create 4 different blogs each with different requirements. So now that I'm out of those classes, I've decided to adapt one of my class blogs into a real blog... although I'm still not sure what a real blog is. Oh well maybe I'll figure it out.
Today I was thinking about the tender mercies in life, and I've found that since becoming a poor college student it is increasingly easier for me to find happiness in the little stuff. Take tonight for instance, my friend made me some homemade chicken noodle soup. It made my whole day. It was delicious and a total relief not to have to worry about cooking after a very long day. I feel like often it is easy to focus on the negatives in life, but today I'd like to recognize the good, so here is a random list of things that have made my days this semester:
-otterpops
-watching the bats at 2nd dam
-floating the canal
-front porch sittin'
-guitar nights
-laying on the front lawn
-aggie ice cream
-random visits from friends at 2 am... :)
-movie quote texts
-voicemails
-the leaves in sardine canyon
-shortened readings
-intelligent political conversations
-having my very own CLEAN bedroom
-the posse
-hastings dvd sales
-free laundry cards
-the happy birthday kyler song
-the SNL skit with Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton
-teaching class
-planning trips to wisconsin, canada and hawaii (all paid for by USU!)
-going to a class taught by Justice Scalia, of the Supreme Court
-the Logan Temple
-going for drives in Logan
-talking on the phone for hours
-clean socks
-the daily show
-the combo meal
-poetry and a beverage (pobev)
-James Taylor songs
-playing my cello
-new friends
-old friends
-tres leches
-m&ms on sale
-Koch Scholars dinners
-pasta bar
-weekends home
-the monk dance
The list could go on and on, I am really so blessed. Pretty much I love life :) I am super busy, but I feel like even with all my responsibilities I've found a nice balance in life. Anyway that's all for this blog attempt, maybe I'll post again soon.
Today I was thinking about the tender mercies in life, and I've found that since becoming a poor college student it is increasingly easier for me to find happiness in the little stuff. Take tonight for instance, my friend made me some homemade chicken noodle soup. It made my whole day. It was delicious and a total relief not to have to worry about cooking after a very long day. I feel like often it is easy to focus on the negatives in life, but today I'd like to recognize the good, so here is a random list of things that have made my days this semester:
-otterpops
-watching the bats at 2nd dam
-floating the canal
-front porch sittin'
-guitar nights
-laying on the front lawn
-aggie ice cream
-random visits from friends at 2 am... :)
-movie quote texts
-voicemails
-the leaves in sardine canyon
-shortened readings
-intelligent political conversations
-having my very own CLEAN bedroom
-the posse
-hastings dvd sales
-free laundry cards
-the happy birthday kyler song
-the SNL skit with Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton
-teaching class
-planning trips to wisconsin, canada and hawaii (all paid for by USU!)
-going to a class taught by Justice Scalia, of the Supreme Court
-the Logan Temple
-going for drives in Logan
-talking on the phone for hours
-clean socks
-the daily show
-the combo meal
-poetry and a beverage (pobev)
-James Taylor songs
-playing my cello
-new friends
-old friends
-tres leches
-m&ms on sale
-Koch Scholars dinners
-pasta bar
-weekends home
-the monk dance
The list could go on and on, I am really so blessed. Pretty much I love life :) I am super busy, but I feel like even with all my responsibilities I've found a nice balance in life. Anyway that's all for this blog attempt, maybe I'll post again soon.
Friday, April 18, 2008
just pick a candidate
Obama
Hillary
Obama
Hillary
How many times must we go back and forth in this seemingly never ending primaries season? I'll admit when the primaries first started I was glued to CNN. I stayed up after each caucus to watch the results come in, but once the GOP dropped down to McCain and Huckabee I became increasingly disinterested in the race. McCain was a shoe-in so that race was over. Since the Democrats have dropped down to Obama and Hilary I figured it would be a matter of days before they just picked a candidate and started campaigning against McCain. But alas, the race goes on.
Not picking a candidate at this point in the race is probably the stupidest thing the Democrats could possibly do. McCain is building party support while Hillary and Obama are squabbling and growing more and more dislikable by the day.
The Democrats are really just giving the Republicans more time to build a case against Hillary and Obama. Granted they already have plenty of dirt on Hillary, but the extra time to dig up stuff on Obama is surely appreciated.
The Democrats are going to have a harder time finding "dirt" on McCain. While he is not the most likable of men, he is a war hero. There is a certain respect that comes with that. Attacking a man who spent years as a prisoner of war is just petty and will make the Dems look bad.
If Hillary or Obama truly cared about the party they'd drop out and let the other start campaigning. The Democrats seem to assume that George Bush's failure in office equates to an automatic win for the Democrats, but that's just not the case. I think McCain has a fighting chance if he can pick a strong VP and can pick up some of the more moderate voters.
Hillary
Obama
Hillary
How many times must we go back and forth in this seemingly never ending primaries season? I'll admit when the primaries first started I was glued to CNN. I stayed up after each caucus to watch the results come in, but once the GOP dropped down to McCain and Huckabee I became increasingly disinterested in the race. McCain was a shoe-in so that race was over. Since the Democrats have dropped down to Obama and Hilary I figured it would be a matter of days before they just picked a candidate and started campaigning against McCain. But alas, the race goes on.
Not picking a candidate at this point in the race is probably the stupidest thing the Democrats could possibly do. McCain is building party support while Hillary and Obama are squabbling and growing more and more dislikable by the day.
The Democrats are really just giving the Republicans more time to build a case against Hillary and Obama. Granted they already have plenty of dirt on Hillary, but the extra time to dig up stuff on Obama is surely appreciated.
The Democrats are going to have a harder time finding "dirt" on McCain. While he is not the most likable of men, he is a war hero. There is a certain respect that comes with that. Attacking a man who spent years as a prisoner of war is just petty and will make the Dems look bad.
If Hillary or Obama truly cared about the party they'd drop out and let the other start campaigning. The Democrats seem to assume that George Bush's failure in office equates to an automatic win for the Democrats, but that's just not the case. I think McCain has a fighting chance if he can pick a strong VP and can pick up some of the more moderate voters.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
textbook woes
As the end of the semester approaches I am becoming increasingly excited for the minute I get to sell back my textbooks and walk away with a large wad of cash.
I spent $350 on textbooks this semester, a record for me. The most upsetting part of this is that I only ended up using 2 of the books, the rest were really unnecessary.
As I go to sell back the books I am braced for that awful moment when they'll tell me my poli-sci class won't be taught again next semester so that textbook is worth nada. Or my personal favorite "a new edition has been realeased so you get nothing!"
As a 'starving college student' money is a precious commodity, and when I am denied money because someone decided to take a new picture for page 256 it upsets me.
This year the Utah legislature voted to get rid of the tax on textbooks, I am extremely grateful for their decision and am excited to save a few buck next semester.
For now I just need to decide what to do with the cash I'll be getting from my textbook sales... let's be honest, it'll probably go with my tax return and be blown on one of the fabulous trips i'm planning to take this summer.
I spent $350 on textbooks this semester, a record for me. The most upsetting part of this is that I only ended up using 2 of the books, the rest were really unnecessary.
As I go to sell back the books I am braced for that awful moment when they'll tell me my poli-sci class won't be taught again next semester so that textbook is worth nada. Or my personal favorite "a new edition has been realeased so you get nothing!"
As a 'starving college student' money is a precious commodity, and when I am denied money because someone decided to take a new picture for page 256 it upsets me.
This year the Utah legislature voted to get rid of the tax on textbooks, I am extremely grateful for their decision and am excited to save a few buck next semester.
For now I just need to decide what to do with the cash I'll be getting from my textbook sales... let's be honest, it'll probably go with my tax return and be blown on one of the fabulous trips i'm planning to take this summer.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
my hero
There are few people whom I would call genuinely accomplished. I live in a generation of people who are complacent with mediocrity. There is one woman I know who never ceases to amaze me. My great great aunt Adina.
Adina is 100 years old. She was recently married, this is her 4th husband, she has outlived the other three. Last summer she had her drivers license renewed for 5 years with no restrictions.
She goes ballroom dancing twice a week. She goes to the old folks home to dance and entertain them. Many of the people in the home are 20-30 years younger than she.
She always dresses in the brightest colored clothing, with great turquoise jewelry, her hair always in place.
Adina has taught me the importance of being a lady. She has written a book on the topic.
Adina is an amazing woman, and what amazes me most is her great love for her family.
I hope that I take not only her longevity genes, but also her great passion for life.
Adina is 100 years old. She was recently married, this is her 4th husband, she has outlived the other three. Last summer she had her drivers license renewed for 5 years with no restrictions.
She goes ballroom dancing twice a week. She goes to the old folks home to dance and entertain them. Many of the people in the home are 20-30 years younger than she.
She always dresses in the brightest colored clothing, with great turquoise jewelry, her hair always in place.
Adina has taught me the importance of being a lady. She has written a book on the topic.
Adina is an amazing woman, and what amazes me most is her great love for her family.
I hope that I take not only her longevity genes, but also her great passion for life.
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