iShayna

I use my ipod (or iphone) every single day. I’m even listening to it as I write this. Most of the time, I play mindless games on it when I can’t sleep, or when I’m having a bad day and need something totally unproductive to do. I listen to audiobooks when I go to bed (for two reasons: (1) I like the stories to find their way into my dreams, and (2) the droning voice reminds me of a teacher and helps me fall asleep very quickly. Haha.). I have a playlist called “Shower songs.” Yes, I do listen to my ipod in the shower. I put it on a speaker and set it to play the songs I picked. I picked the majority of the songs on that playlist because they are easy to sing along to (I know I’m not the only one). Five of the songs on this playlist are:

· “Good Riddance” – Green day I like this song because it fits so many situations that I’ve been in in the past. It has a good guitar part and the vocals are within my range. I also know all of the words, which is a plus.

· “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey In my opinion, this is one of the all time best songs every written. Everyone knows it, and while some may argue that it is overplayed and overadvertised, I believe that it is played so often because people recognize how amazing it is.

· “What Do You Got?” – Bon Jovi This song is one of my favorites because I love the guitar harmonies and also because the lyrics are some of the truest words I’ve ever heard. It basically sums up how I feel sometimes about people in general.

· “Check Yes, Juliet” – We The Kings While this song is not the best song I’ve ever heard, I enjoy singing along to it with my friend, Janie. She and I automatically slip into the harmonies without even thinking about it. Hanging out with my friends always comes to mind when I hear it.

· “Drops Of Jupiter” – Train I like this song for many reasons. One of the main ones is that Train is one of my very favorite bands. Another reason is that this song is an extended metaphor and that I actually had to think about the lyrics to understand the song.

gotta loveeeee meh ipod bruhh

I use my iPod whenever I’m in my room, because I have a speaker system that has speakers in different parts of my room for a “surround sound”, whenever I go on a run, whenever I’m in my parents’ cars (since they have some cool connecting cable systems just for iPods) going from here to there, and on long car rides (with ear buds). I wish I could listen to it while I drive, but since my car doesn’t have a USB port, I have to resort to the old fashioned way: CD’s (hopefully that’ll change soon though, since I found a converter-type thing at Best Buy though!!)

My perfect playlist for just plain enjoyment would have:

· “Float On” (Modest Mouse)- I like this song because it has great instrumentals and its a fairly optimistic song that targets the bright side to every situation and to life.

· “The Good Times are Killing Me” (Modest Mouse)- This song reminds me of one of my good friends, because a couple of years ago he was singing it and after I listened to it a couple of times I began to like it more and more (not the words or the message, but the instrumentals and how it sounds)

· “Knock Knock” (Mac Miller)- This song is a bit crazy, but it reminds me of my best friend from camp (who always listened to this song), so I guess you could say I like it for nostalgic reasons!

· “Girlfriend” (Phoenix)- When I first heard this song, I thought it was alright, but I didn't put too much thought into it, until I heard it in a movie and began listening to it (and this band) more and more.

· “ Kids“ (MGMT)- This song is part of a genre of music called Indie Rock, which is a little less mainstream. If you read the lyrics, they are a bit different, but the instruments and background music are really interesting! I have liked this song since the first time I heard it, and a couple of other artists have used clips from this song.

(and then since I personally cannot have a playlist with just 5 songs)

· “Weekend Wars” (MGMT)

· “Crazy Beautiful Life” (Ke$ha)

· “Do I” (Luke Bryan)

· “Time to Pretend” (MGMT)

· “No Sleep” (Wiz Kalifa ft. Mac Miller)

· “Electric Feel” (MGMT)

· “Redemption Song” (Bob Marley)

· “Island in the Sun” (Weezer)

"The Youth" (MGMT)

"Bumpy Ride" (Mohombi)

· “Chiquitita” (ABBA)

(I would add a boat-load of more songs, but since my iTunes library isn’t working and I can’t think of anything else off the top of my head, this will have to suffice.)

Whats the world without my ipod?

I want you all to know that I just got a new phone, and it has a built in ipod, It is kinda cute like that. (Also need numbers, lost them all) Anyways, back to the point...In 6th hour I now have something to listen to besides the teacher, my ipod. Now when I go running I do not get bored, I just kind of go into a trance listening to some motivational music. It makes getting hyped up before a game a lot easier for one simple reason. I DO NOT have to listen to the rap music they play in the locker room before the games. I can listen to the good Ol' Rock n roll. Ipods have changed the world almost as much as water bottles have. Giving us portable music instead of portable water!

Still unsure about how to post... I guess thats technologies fault.

If I was born in 1974 rather then in 1994 I’d be perfectly fine with the change. Although there would be different technology, cultural differences would make up for any technological loss. Despite the fact that I wouldn’t have an ipod, additional exposure to the music of the seventies and eighties is a reasonable exchange. In addition, the release of the Walkman in 1979 would allow for the same portability of an ipod (admittedly with a limited song selection) furthering my acceptance of these decades. Furthermore, since phones (admittedly larger ones) existed, the lack of cell phones wouldn’t be a major inconvenience; however, the absence of Internet is the most daunting loss. The inability to access the Internet as well as the change in video games would be odd to live with permanently. Without such, other interests including comics would take a more predominant role, and luckily the seventies and eighties had some of the best comic books of all time.

If I truly had to adjust to a different era while knowing about the future then the political ineptitude of the last decade would daunting.

"If you don't have an iPhone, well then you don't have an iPhone" (Yep, I went with a really original title)

 We’ve all heard it, "You are always on your phone!" Our parents constantly nag us that we use it too much, either playing games, texting, using Facebook, or even tweeting; however, I don't feel like I use my phone that often. I do have unlimited texting, which allows me the freedom to text as much as I like, but I wouldn't call myself addicted to my phone; I usually don't have time to text people back all the time or play with random apps. My phone is actually kind of boring when it comes to games, I have a few that everyone seems to have but not much more. I love music but I'm not the kind of person that you pass in Target with one headphone in and the other earbud dangling. I use my iPod the most when I'm playing it on speaker and I'm with my friends but I also when I run and sometimes when I do homework. As for my perfect playlist...hmm, that's tough because I like a lot of music. My playlists are unoriginal in title, usually being called "1" or "2" but some are actual words like "Christian Rap." Over the summer I had to make the team video for my swim team and had to make a playlist for the photos, I’m choosing this playlist because it only has 5 songs. These songs are not necessarily songs that I listen to a lot, except the last one, but they were appropriate for the team with swimmers aged 4-18 because everyone could appreciate them. It’s titled Gators Mix, and it includes "Let's Get it Started (Spike Mix)" by the Black Eyed Peas because it has a fun beat and really brings out a "get going" vibe that we all had when we won the championship. It also includes "Everyday Superhero" by Smash Mouth because our team had a superhero theme this year and this song has lyrics about being best. The second and third songs really make people feel a sense of accomplishment with a nice beat in the back: "We are the Champions" by Queen and "You're the Best (Theme from Karate Kid)" by Beer Tone. These were perfect for a championship team's music because the build you up and make you feel good about being the winner. The last song I had on this playlist was "Good Life" by One Republic. It really tied the summer up and accompanied the senior swimmers' pics. It gives a relaxing instrumental and the voice is soothing while the lyrics talk about how good life is. 

Assignment 2: iWrite

In 1976, Steve Jobs became a co-founder of Apple. 35 years later he is retiring and putting his enormous company into different hands. His departure does not just mean a promotion for Tim Cook, the new CEO, but a major shift in a company that has been a key player in technology innovation in the 21st century.

So, this brings us to your writing for the week:

How has technology affected your life?

Choose one of the following prompts and in 150 words or more, provide your answer.

• Has technology affected you in a majorly positive way? What happened?
• Has technology ever inconvenienced you or hurt you? Maybe technology got in your way, slowed you down or even literally hurt you? Have you seen technology have a negative impact on society?
• How would your life have been different if you'd grown up 20 years earlier? How would you interact with others? Do you think your relationships then would differ from your present relationships? Which time period would you prefer and why?
• How often do you use your ipod (or phone or whatnot)? What is your perfect playlist for ____ (fill in the blank - it could be your perfect playlist for a sunny day, for a road trip, for thanksgiving, etc.) Choose 5 songs, note the song and artist and why you chose this song.

The deadline for this blog is Sunday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m.

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Hey, I’m Zach. Due to the fact that little of you know me well, I should probably start out with the basics:

My full name is Zachary Dean Atwell and I am sixteen years of age. My birthday is on April 12th, which is the same day as the anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Although it is a tragic date for our nation, I still love my birthdate because I feel that it puts me, in some weird way, closer to U.S. history, which is one of my favorite subjects. I'm a huge fan of history, however I do like other subjects as well. These include science and English. I enjoy science class because of how it explains how the world works and how everything affects it. English, on the other hand, is an enjoyable class because of the freedom of it. I can express myself however I choose to.

When it comes to what I want to do in the future, I'm not sure at all. When I was younger I would quickly answer "attorney" or "politician" when I was asked the question of what I would like to be when I grew up. Now I'm not so sure. Throughout my high school career I've realized I don't have the outspoken personality or friendly demeanor to be a politician, and I don't really possess the refined rhetoric of a lawyer. Instead, I see myself being either a surgeon or a professor of history.

On the topic of school goals for this year, I would have to say my biggest goal is to quit my habit of procrastination. Junior year is such an important academic year, and I would hate to ruin it just because of procrastination. My other goal is to become more involved. I'm already a proud member of the academic team and go green club, however I would like to expand my extracurricular activities.

In my free time I enjoy listening to music, taking fun quizzes, and exercising. If I were to pick a favorite band it would probably have to be a tie between the Arctic Monkeys and The Fratellis. As for quizzing, I enjoy taking quizzes on http://www.sporcle.com/. It's a great site for when I have nothing to do.

SMH

Ayyy!! Samantha here. I know you’re probably wondering what the “SMH” in the title of this post stands for. “Straighten mom’s hair”, “stretch my hamstring”, or maybe even “slap more hamsters”. If any of those phrases crossed your mind when you looked at my title choice, I’m sorry to say that you’re wrong. This acronym actually stands for “shaking my head” which is what one does when someone says or does something that is weird or just plain dumb (it’s equivalent to “bless your heart” for anyone who’s had Mr. Ratliff). I enjoy using this acronym frequently and if you knew my friends, you’d understand. The weird part is, even though “SMH” is text lingo, I literally say the letters “S-M-H” which leave my friends “SMHing” at me and then we all end up confused. My full name is Samantha Maria Kinchen and I enjoy using this acronym so much that I dream of marrying a guy who’s last name starts with an “H” so my initials would be “SMH”.
From my many years of life experience, I have learned not to care about what people think of me. There isn’t enough time in life and I’m not gonna waste mine worrying about what others think… This is why I have a blue streak in my hair and why I brought a Justin Bieber backpack to school! Speaking of Justin Bieber, I love, love, love him!!! I have MAJOR Bieber Fever of about 134 degrees which probably isn‘t very healthy. Music is something that I’m extremely passionate about. I love listening to every kind of music and I normally don’t discriminate, however, I usually just listen to songs that are easy to sing to since singing is a talent of mine (which explains my Justin Bieber fetish, besides the fact that he has such an adorable face). My favorite song is currently “How to Love” by Lil Wayne because it’s very unlike any of his other songs and I gravitate towards unique.
Sports are another one of my passions and I am currently playing basketball and boxing. Yes, I said boxing. I cannot even begin to tell you how many weird looks I’ve received when people find out I’m a female boxer.
I am also a rabid UK fan (like I literally foam at the mouth) and anyone who likes Duke should really consider checking into a mental hospital.

Well, because I have not done my physics homework yet and it’s due in 2 hours, I should probably end my post here.

P.S.- because of my creeper tendencies, my favorite website is www.facebook.com and they should consider banning me from it so I can have my life back.