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Reasons for decline
- Don’t have to purchase the whole cd, only the songs that you like
- Takes up space
- Newer technology makes playing music simpler and smaller (ipods and mp3players)
- Easier to add music to media
- Internet offers faster and easier access to music
- Cheaper (in some cases, free)
- More universal
- Less equipment and items to purchase (cd burner, blank cd’s, etc.)
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A) Newer technology makes playing music simpler and smaller (ipods and mp3 players)
- Portable players are getting smaller but yet, they can still hold large amounts of data and music
- Portable mp3 players are not just personal, but now, car audio systems have an adapter to plug in your Ipods and mp3 players. There is no need for burning cd’s and worrying about scratching the cd’s. There are also speakers available so that stereos are a thing of the past.
- Most of the devices are rechargeable. This makes the newer music technology greener by not wasting resources such as batteries.
B) Internet offers faster and easier access to music
- With the internet, purchasing music has not been any easier. Sites like Itunes.com offer a wide variety of music for purchase and downloading.
- It is cheaper. You do not have to purchase the whole cd and listen to a bunch of songs that have no interest. You can choose your own music and have a nice mix to listen to.
- Sometimes, you can get the music for free. There are non-legal ways to obtain music off the internet.
As for myself, I have turned away from music cd’s and turned towards the other alternative, portable music players and devices. You will not find a cd in my car anymore but rather, an Aux input port for my Ipod. It is easier to use. I can select the music that I want and have a more random and appealing taste that I can enjoy. It not only takes up less space, but it is also cheaper.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
TED 2
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” Sir Ken Robinson is absolutely correct when he stated that. How many countless times did Thomas Edison work on the electric light bulb to get it working correctly? Growing up, creative learning was just a little part of elementary and middle school. The arts and music were available but were not stressed on as much as the other core school subjects. The only time that I can recall that art and music were required for school was during elementary school and middle school for one year. In high school, the following were the high school graduating requirements.
-English (4 credits)
-Health (.5 credit)
-Mathematics (2 credits)
-Physical Education (1.5 credits)
-Science (2 credits)
-Social Studies (3 credits)
-Electives (8.5 credits)
As you can see, my high school did not require art and music classes. It was offered as an elective but they were not required. The creative learning and participation that came with these classes were lost during the teenage years. Only the core subjects were focused on. As a result, a lot of kids lost interest in the art and music subjects. Sir Ken did have a point that creativity is lost as you are growing up. Partly, it is because the creative subjects were lost as kids started to grow. Kids lose interest in high school because it was core subjects that will get you into college. It is the core subjects that will make you more successful in life. That is not always true though.
Monetary measurements are a part of success, but a larger part of success is your own happiness. For example, what if I was the richest man alive? I draw and play a guitar for recreation. What if I never learned how to draw or play a guitar? How do I keep myself happy? How do I express myself out on a sheet of paper? Playing instruments to satisfy the ears? Nothing is more rewarding than expressing you creatively.
-English (4 credits)
-Health (.5 credit)
-Mathematics (2 credits)
-Physical Education (1.5 credits)
-Science (2 credits)
-Social Studies (3 credits)
-Electives (8.5 credits)
As you can see, my high school did not require art and music classes. It was offered as an elective but they were not required. The creative learning and participation that came with these classes were lost during the teenage years. Only the core subjects were focused on. As a result, a lot of kids lost interest in the art and music subjects. Sir Ken did have a point that creativity is lost as you are growing up. Partly, it is because the creative subjects were lost as kids started to grow. Kids lose interest in high school because it was core subjects that will get you into college. It is the core subjects that will make you more successful in life. That is not always true though.
Monetary measurements are a part of success, but a larger part of success is your own happiness. For example, what if I was the richest man alive? I draw and play a guitar for recreation. What if I never learned how to draw or play a guitar? How do I keep myself happy? How do I express myself out on a sheet of paper? Playing instruments to satisfy the ears? Nothing is more rewarding than expressing you creatively.
Monday, March 8, 2010
March Madness:
It is that time again. March Madness is finally here! Not just the college basketball madness, but everything else from warmer weather to the singing song birds. Spring is a wonderful season. With the change in season, spring brings new life and beauty into the scenery. Spring also brings in the patiently, awaiting activities. During winter, there are so many things to do that cannot be done until the weather is warmer and nicer. Spring also brings in a phase in the sporting world. College teams play all winter, long and hard, to reach the month of March. The March Madness tournament is when riches are won, dreams come true, and the unimaginable come to play.
I know spring is here when I wake up early in the morning and I hear nothing but the birds chirping and singing. I am just as happy that spring is here too. It is a nice change when you see the birds and not your breath outside. Spring is also a time for new colors. The trees start to bud and the plants are starting to turn from brown to green. As a matter of a few weeks, most of the trees and plants will be green again. Spring also brings back times of my youth. My favorite movie was Bambi. Remember the spring season? Spring is also the celebration of new life for a lot of animals. Baby birds will be chirping when their parents come back with bugs and treats. Baby rabbits will be chewing on the new spring grass. Young Bambi and his white dots can be seen on the edges of fields with his mother nearby. With the spring showers, new life will be growing and young animals will be running around enjoying the warmer spring days.
On the cold, winter days, I would look out the window and day dream about spring. When the snow and ice melts, I know that are many things to do. One task is yard work. It is time to get the rakes back out and finish cleaning the leaves that were missed because of the first snow storms. After the lawn is completed, then it is on to trim the trees and bushes around the perimeter. Who wants an over grown shrub or tree? Another thing I like to do right after the snow melts is to go antler shed searching. I would go into the woods and look for deer antler sheds. I get to see what deer and how big of a deer is still living on the property. I get an idea of which big bucks made it though the hunting season last fall. If I find a big shed, oh, how exciting it is. When the fall comes, I will be hunting hard again for that bruiser, trophy white-tailed deer. I also get a chance to see the new younger deer. The small and young deer are easily noticed by their white dots. It is unique seeing how they react to humans at this stage of life. During the time spend in the woods, I also prepare for the spring turkey hunt. I get an idea of where the turkey toms roost and spend their days. When April rolls around the corner, I will be back in the woods hunting again.
When March hits, college basketball gets crazy. All the games played during the winter, nothing is more intense than in March. Each team plays in their conference tournament. If the teams played well during the season or wins their conference tournament, they might be selected as one of the 64 teams for the March Madness tournament. Who will win it all and be the best college basketball team? Who knows, we will see which teams get hot and make a big run. My pick, I say Kansas University. They are a good and well balanced team. But we will see; there are many lower seeds and underrated teams that can be a real cinderella team and pull really big upsets.
Spring is not all warmth and rain, but rather a change for new life and growth. We see it with the plants and animals that live around us. Trees grow leaves and start to green again. I like spring in that it brings the colors back to life again. Instead of seeing dirty snow on the street curbs and the white landscape of winter, spring brings the colors back to life again. It is time to enjoy the nice weather until fall rolls back on in again.
I know spring is here when I wake up early in the morning and I hear nothing but the birds chirping and singing. I am just as happy that spring is here too. It is a nice change when you see the birds and not your breath outside. Spring is also a time for new colors. The trees start to bud and the plants are starting to turn from brown to green. As a matter of a few weeks, most of the trees and plants will be green again. Spring also brings back times of my youth. My favorite movie was Bambi. Remember the spring season? Spring is also the celebration of new life for a lot of animals. Baby birds will be chirping when their parents come back with bugs and treats. Baby rabbits will be chewing on the new spring grass. Young Bambi and his white dots can be seen on the edges of fields with his mother nearby. With the spring showers, new life will be growing and young animals will be running around enjoying the warmer spring days.
On the cold, winter days, I would look out the window and day dream about spring. When the snow and ice melts, I know that are many things to do. One task is yard work. It is time to get the rakes back out and finish cleaning the leaves that were missed because of the first snow storms. After the lawn is completed, then it is on to trim the trees and bushes around the perimeter. Who wants an over grown shrub or tree? Another thing I like to do right after the snow melts is to go antler shed searching. I would go into the woods and look for deer antler sheds. I get to see what deer and how big of a deer is still living on the property. I get an idea of which big bucks made it though the hunting season last fall. If I find a big shed, oh, how exciting it is. When the fall comes, I will be hunting hard again for that bruiser, trophy white-tailed deer. I also get a chance to see the new younger deer. The small and young deer are easily noticed by their white dots. It is unique seeing how they react to humans at this stage of life. During the time spend in the woods, I also prepare for the spring turkey hunt. I get an idea of where the turkey toms roost and spend their days. When April rolls around the corner, I will be back in the woods hunting again.
When March hits, college basketball gets crazy. All the games played during the winter, nothing is more intense than in March. Each team plays in their conference tournament. If the teams played well during the season or wins their conference tournament, they might be selected as one of the 64 teams for the March Madness tournament. Who will win it all and be the best college basketball team? Who knows, we will see which teams get hot and make a big run. My pick, I say Kansas University. They are a good and well balanced team. But we will see; there are many lower seeds and underrated teams that can be a real cinderella team and pull really big upsets.
Spring is not all warmth and rain, but rather a change for new life and growth. We see it with the plants and animals that live around us. Trees grow leaves and start to green again. I like spring in that it brings the colors back to life again. Instead of seeing dirty snow on the street curbs and the white landscape of winter, spring brings the colors back to life again. It is time to enjoy the nice weather until fall rolls back on in again.
Monday, March 1, 2010
My Ted Wishes…
If I had three wishes to make the world a better place, I would wish for more wishes so I can accomplish them all. Just three will not come close to completing it. But there are three wishes that can make life a little better. First, I see a need for everyone to have access to a computer. Second, I would like to bring more awareness into supporting non-profit youth agencies. Lastly, I would like to generate more youth interest into the outdoors sports and recreations.
Having access to computer technology is very important today. Still, too many families are without them. Now days, everything is online. From recipes to bills to headline news and even classes, one can connect to the world without even leaving the country or the house. Not only is having a computer important, but also the skills that can be learned with it. Typing a letter is now easier and faster than before. Mistakes, typos, and grammatical errors are ok for a computer user. After a document is saved, it can be corrected into the right format and be error free. If you were still using a typewriter, you would have to retype the whole thing. Many good skills will be developed while you are typing. It will help you type faster and more efficiently. Not only is it a good skill, but it may be a plus for the job. Every time someone buys a new computer, their old ones can be donated to be refurbished to give away. Every time a company upgrades, what will they do with their old computers? Donate it to be refurbished. It will save a lot of landfill space and disposal fees.
I have worked at a local non-profit youth agency, the Boys & Girls Clubs, for the past eight years. While there, I noticed that many of the kids that come there do really need the help and hospitality that is offered. Many kids that come there will experience positive life turning moments and times. Many of the adults there act as role models, friends, and or a like an older big brother or sister. I know that being there for the kids is also a positive life changing experience in that it makes me understand and appreciate what life has to offer. Many of them have nothing or no one else to turn to so being that person is most rewarding. I would encourage everyone to come and spend a day at the club. Interact with a child that comes there. The experience will be a positive, moving, and life changing moment.
I am really into the outdoors and what it has to offer. I worship hunting and fishing and enjoy the outdoors like crazy. But as I go on with the activities, I notice that the youth population in participation is declining. I see it true even in my own family. In my deer hunting party, most of the participants are the parents. There are ten of us. Eight of them include my father and uncles. The other two are myself and my younger cousin. Not only do I see it in my family, but I also see publications noticing a decline in the younger participants. Hunting and fishing, a traditional pastime, is declining in many parts of America. For example, today, the average age of a hunter is 42 years old. That age increases every year. Some people even think that the number of hunters will decrease by 50% over the next decade or two. I want to introduce younger generations into the sports. It can be done by offering outdoor sports camps to kids and their parents. There has to be something done to spark the interest again. Doing so will bring back the outdoor pastime lost to the video games and televisions generation. It will also help keeps kids out of trouble and off the streets and television screens. What more than to spend the pastime with the family again?
Having access to computer technology is very important today. Still, too many families are without them. Now days, everything is online. From recipes to bills to headline news and even classes, one can connect to the world without even leaving the country or the house. Not only is having a computer important, but also the skills that can be learned with it. Typing a letter is now easier and faster than before. Mistakes, typos, and grammatical errors are ok for a computer user. After a document is saved, it can be corrected into the right format and be error free. If you were still using a typewriter, you would have to retype the whole thing. Many good skills will be developed while you are typing. It will help you type faster and more efficiently. Not only is it a good skill, but it may be a plus for the job. Every time someone buys a new computer, their old ones can be donated to be refurbished to give away. Every time a company upgrades, what will they do with their old computers? Donate it to be refurbished. It will save a lot of landfill space and disposal fees.
I have worked at a local non-profit youth agency, the Boys & Girls Clubs, for the past eight years. While there, I noticed that many of the kids that come there do really need the help and hospitality that is offered. Many kids that come there will experience positive life turning moments and times. Many of the adults there act as role models, friends, and or a like an older big brother or sister. I know that being there for the kids is also a positive life changing experience in that it makes me understand and appreciate what life has to offer. Many of them have nothing or no one else to turn to so being that person is most rewarding. I would encourage everyone to come and spend a day at the club. Interact with a child that comes there. The experience will be a positive, moving, and life changing moment.
I am really into the outdoors and what it has to offer. I worship hunting and fishing and enjoy the outdoors like crazy. But as I go on with the activities, I notice that the youth population in participation is declining. I see it true even in my own family. In my deer hunting party, most of the participants are the parents. There are ten of us. Eight of them include my father and uncles. The other two are myself and my younger cousin. Not only do I see it in my family, but I also see publications noticing a decline in the younger participants. Hunting and fishing, a traditional pastime, is declining in many parts of America. For example, today, the average age of a hunter is 42 years old. That age increases every year. Some people even think that the number of hunters will decrease by 50% over the next decade or two. I want to introduce younger generations into the sports. It can be done by offering outdoor sports camps to kids and their parents. There has to be something done to spark the interest again. Doing so will bring back the outdoor pastime lost to the video games and televisions generation. It will also help keeps kids out of trouble and off the streets and television screens. What more than to spend the pastime with the family again?
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