Wednesday, December 1, 2010

B.A.#57

my family's traditions:
-the weekend after thanksgiving, we put up our Christmas tree. after, we go get ice cream. then, come home and watch The Polar Express and drink hot chocolate.
-every Christmas, usually my sister and i wake up first, so we go and wake up mom and dad.. then rush to open our presents. and when we are done, my dad makes French Toast for breakfast. then we play with our new "toys". then, we have a Christmas party for my dad's side of the family at our house.
i love our little Christmas traditions. <3

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

B.A.#56

im still waiting on mug shots to plug into the high school.
i've been tagging,uploading, and editing pictures...
no Qs
:)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Facebook Bio

DOROTHEA LANGE:

-Dorothea Lange was a natural photographer in the truest sense because she lived, in her words, "a visual life." She could look at something: a line of laundry flapping in the wind, a pair of old, wrinkled, work-worn hands, a bread-line, a crowd of people in a bus station, and find it beautiful. Her eye was a camera lens and her camera--as she put it--an "appendage of the body." During her last illness, as a friend sat near her bed, she suddenly said to him "I've just photographed you." Lange had engaged in this camera-less sort of photography for decades, from the time she was a young girl, and it served as both the foundation of her art education and her first apprenticeship.

-Bored and disillusioned with school, she would often cut class and go walking through her neighborhood, the lower-east side of New York. She would make herself as unobtrusive as possible, and look at things and people. Down-and-outs of the Bowery, bustling marketplaces, the Jewish ladies in their schechtels, or black wigs.

-Lange was born May 26, 1895, in Hoboken, New Jersey, where two painful events left indelible marks on her life. -When she was seven years old, she contracted polio, which left her with an obvious limp. The neighborhood children made fun of her and even her mother, Joan, acted ashamed of her crippled daughter.

-Then in 1907, when she was twelve, her father walked out on the family. They neither saw or heard from him again. They moved into the home of Sophie Lange, the children’s maternal grandmother, and great-aunt Caroline. Joan took a job as a librarian in Manhattan. It was during long walks through downtown Manhattan to meet her mother after school that Dorothea discovered a wealth of visual imagery and decided that she wanted to take photographs.

by Dorothea Lange

http://myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=d_lange

Monday, November 8, 2010

B.A.#52

FINISHED :)

Thursday, October 28, 2010

CHRISTMAS JOKES

What would a reindeer do if it lost its tail?
He’d go to a re-tail shop for a new one!

Why couldn't the skeleton go to the Christmas Party?
He had no body to go with!

Why is Rudolph always wet?
Because he’s a rain-deer!

Why does Scrooge love all of the reindeer?
Because every buck is dear to him!

What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?
A pineapple!

What do you get if cross a snowman and a Vampire?
Frost bite!

What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit?

Crisp Cringle

What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet?

The Christmas alphabet has NO L (Noel)

http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/jokes/

http://holidays.kaboose.com/xmas-games-riddles.html

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Photography Hints Part 1

Here are some helpful hints 1-4 to help make you be a better photographer:

1.Rules of third-Imagine that your image is divided into nine equal segments by two vertical and two horizontal lines. Try to position the most important things in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing so will add balance to your photo.

2.Balancing elements-Placing your main subject off-center, when using the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave an empty space in the scene which can make it feel dull. You should balance the 'weight' of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.

3.Balance and patterns-We are surrounded by balance and patterns, both natural and man-made, and they can make for very eye-catching works of art. Another great way to use them is to break the balance or pattern in some way, by straining the eye to the main point in the scene.

4.View point-Before photographing your subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from. Our view point is forced on the main piece of our photo, and it can greatly affect the message that the shot expresses. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from above, at ground level, the sides, the back, far away, close up, and so on…

Hope these help! And I can’t wait for part two of this column! (:

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

photography
blond jokes
lunch menu
coffee flavors
whats in the jar
fun websites
candy
mission's trip
filed day
McDonald's vs Burger King
'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'
things that we do that our parents did
online
school
working an LSU game
cheesy jokes
music
whats hot and whats not
texting abbreviations
the weirdest abbreviations
words of the day
texting cons
online class's pros and cons
how to draw stuff
blogs

B.A.#48

Hobbies:
1. Photography

2. Dancing

3. Texting

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Blog Assignment # 46

in no order, here are some of my favorite movies:

1. Titanic

2. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

3. Where The Wild Things Are

4. Vampires Suck

5.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

B.A.#43

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101014-deep-fish-seen-snailfish-eel-ocean-pictures/#/deepest-fish-amphipod-8000m_27563_600x450.jpg
1.Species Suprise-
hwwww

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/101015-new-manta-rays-gulf-bp-oil-spill-science-animals/
2. Little-known Gulf Manta Rays Affected by Oil Spill?
hwwww

_herpes-virus-found-elephants

3. Herpes Virus Found in Elephants.

hwwww

Blog Assignment # 45

in no order, here are some of my favorite bands:

1.Flyleaf

2.We The Kings

3.Thriving Ivory

4.The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

5.Paramore

Thursday, September 30, 2010

#30

DONT LIKE!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

feature story 2: photography tips (:

Here are some helpful hints to help make you be a better photographer:

1.Rules of third- Imagine that your image is divided into nine equal segments by two vertical and two horizontal lines. Try to position the most important things in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing so will add balance to your photo.

2.Balancing elements-Placing your main subject off-center, when using the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. You should balance the 'weight' of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.

3.Symmetry and patterns-We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made, and they can make for very eye-catching works of art. Another great way to use them is to break the symmetry or pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.

4.View point-Before photographing your subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from. Our view point has a massive impact on the composition of our photo, and it can greatly affect the message that the shot expresses. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from above, at ground level, the sides, the back, far away, close up, and so on…

5.Background-The human eye is excellent at distinguishing between the different elements in a scene, whereas a camera has a tendency to flatten the background, and this can often ruin a great photo. But this is easy to fix, at the time of shooting - look around for a plain background and make your shot, so that it doesn't distract it from the subject.

6.Framing-The world is full of objects which make perfect “natural frames”, such as trees, archways and holes. By placing these around the edge of the object, it helps to cut off the main subject from the outside world. The result is a more focused image which draws your eye naturally to the main point of interest.

7.Cropping-Often a photo will lack impact because the main subject is so small, and it becomes lost among clutter of its surroundings. By cropping around the subject you eliminate the background 'noise', ensuring the subject gets the viewer's undivided attention.

8.Experminentation-Since we now have digital cameras, we no longer have to worry about film processing costs or running out of shots. Experimenting with your photos' composition has become a real possibility; we can fire off tons of shots and delete the unwanted ones later at absolutely no extra cost. Take advantage of this fact and experiment with your compositions - you never know whether an idea will work until you try it. (:

http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

feature story 1: JOKES (:

KNOCK KNOCK:

http://www.ahajokes.com/

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Abbott!
Abbott who?
Abbott time you answered the door!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Abe!
Abe who?
Abe C D E F G H...!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Arch!
Arch who?
You catching a cold?

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Mata!
Mata who?
Mata of life and death!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Max!
Max who?
Max no difference. Open the door!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Jaws!
Jaws who?
Jaws truly!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Maria!
Maria who?
Maria me, I love you!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Weirdo!
Weirdo who?
Weirdo you think

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Willis!
Willis who?
Willis rain ever stop! you're going!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Water skier!
Water skier who?
Water skier'd of, I'm harmless!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Blog Assignment #24 part 2

PHRASES FROM THE 80's:
http://www.inthe80s.com/phrases.shtml

1.i'll be back

2.how rude!

3.Hey, Hey, Hey!

4.cut-it-out

5.did i do that?!?

6.ALVIN!!!!!!!!!

7.groovy!! (:

8.come on down! (:

9."i meant to do that"
10."egg-zectly!" (:

Blog Assignment #24 part 1

E-HOW:
1.How to get unusual piercings.
2.How to use green tea in unusual ways.
3.How to choose an unusual place to get married.
4.How to play wacky guitar sounds.
5.How to hook a wacky worm.
6.How to find a lost cat.
7.How wo keep energy sucking vampires awasy from you.
8.How to lose love handles.
9.How to stop dog farts.
10.How to prank your boyfriend on april fools day.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Blog Assignment #23

HOW TO:

1.How to clean your navel
2.How to become popular if u are a weird girl
3.How to make weird Miis
4.How to make a weird paper airplane
5.How to identify if someone is a Vampire
6.How to make bath bombs
7.How to shred a killer Air Guitar
8.How to be weird
9.How to write a hilarious text mssg
10.How to be a Corporate Goth
11.How to know if your furniture is Haunted
12.Hot to act and look more mature
13.How to be a Vampire
14.How to make girls like you and get a girlfriend
15.How to teach Internet skills, using Ripley's Believe it or Not
SOME OF THESE ARE HILARIOUS! :)

Blog Assignment #22

RELIGION:
Sileye, a young boy, showed us how they pray in their country. religion is very important in Africa, live it is in some countries. they have rituals that they must do before each prayer. Sileye washed his hands, and made sure to put up the pot. because I'm sure water is scarce there. then he placed out his mat so that he can sit down for prayer. they didn't have floors there, just sand. then he began to pray. the same way he does 5 times a day. everyday.
In many ways do we take things here in America for granted. we have food and water available almost 24/7. and we have floors, streets, and sidewalks. and we don't make religion a number one priority...

SCHOOL:
Debo Deme, a young girl, showed us what all she has to do in the mornings before school. she has to wake up early in the mornings and sweep her yard. then she has to go to the nearest well to gather water for her and her family. which is a very long walk, especially with a large tub of water. and then she heads off to school.
She has many responsibilities she has to take care of before she goes to school. many people do their own thing when it comes to daily ruteans. not caring about their other responsibilities. so watching this video can be very inspiring, not caring about your own needs but the needs of others. :)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Blog Assignment #21

SPORTS:

Today on http://espn.go.com/ they had a poll saying "Which quarterback is the weakest link?"
And they had 4 choices:

Jake Delhomme, Browns

Trent Edwards, Bills

Matt Morre, Panthers

Mark Sanchez, Jets

Alex Smith, 49ers

I know that football is a big deal to a lot of people, but saying a specific person on that team is making them weaker, is kind of rude! because i know if someone called me the "weakest link", i would be pretty mad too.They even had the results once you've voted:

Jake Delhomme, Browns 10%

Trent Edwards, Bills 18%

Matt Morre, Panthers 13%

Mark Sanchez, Jets 39%

Alex Smith, 49ers 21%

(TOTAL VOTES: 43,318) so far

There was even a link attached to it, where u can see which states voted for who. which is also a downer. with a magority who voted for Mark Sanchez, i am sure his team is making work even harder to shake off the name "the waekest link."

Celebrities:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/10/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main700831.shtml
'When Lindsay Lohan got into an accident last week in Los Angeles, police arrested a photographer for intentionally driving into her car.'

a little much dont cha think? just to get the perfect shot of Lindsay getting mad. well whos mad now? (:

Blog Assignment #20

declaration of Independence:

1. Find a copy of the Declaration of Independence online and review it for its main ideas. How are the core values of American democracy incorporated into the Declaration?

That all men are created equal and have certain rights, not given by government, but by God.

2. Throughout these core values, the relationship between citizen and government is described.What responsibilities does the government have to honoring these core values?What responsibilities do individual citizens have to preserve these core values?

The governments job is to make sure that the people are safe and that they are following the rules. The people's job is to vote for a specific person, that that person might govern over them.

3. How might some or all of these core values be important to the preservation of a free and independent press?

There is no freedom of speech, but according to the 1st amendment everyone has the right of free speech.

4. Identify the core values of American constitutional democracy that allow private citizens to collect, edit and further distribute information to others and how the values help drive these actions.

It allows people to do or say certain things, and then tell other people and the values help drive those actions.

5. What responsibilities do producers of information have to these core values and their fellow citizens when distributing information?

Their responsibility is to have the facts and tell the truth, they may or may not follow that law, but thats their choice.