My Thoughts on Comments

Going through comments on this previously blogged about article was a process that has made me more cynical of the articles that I read, and even more cynical of those who read and comment on them.  In this post I go into greater detail on some of the comments that stood out to me.

Gray, Tyler 'Screenshot #1' 8/29/15

1. It is in a way wanting the readers to look deeper into the story for a more unbiased and straightforward understanding of it.
2. It's hard to try to make a judgement based on such a small comment, but his digging deeper seems to point towards a more neutral and truth seeking personality.
3.  Although this comment is short, it is the only comment that stood out as having searched deeper into the issue, which is commendable.  It does express a desire for others to look deeper into the story before arguing about information they are not fully informed about.

Gray, Tyler "Screenshot #2" 8/29/15

1.  More of a sense of bewilderment and confusion, but also a latent mistrust can be found in this short questioning post.
2. This commenter seems suspicious of the decision, and points out why he is suspicious of their decision to implement this where they do. 
3. The fact that this commenter alludes to the reasoning behind his implied suspicions is the why this comment is more credible than most. 

Gray, Tyler "Screenshot #3" 8/29/15

1. Anger seems to be the dominant emotion in this comment, but it would not be surprising to find anxiety and fear as the root of this anger.
2.  This commenter seems to be very impulsive just by looking at the tone of his comment and its hyperbole.
3. There is nothing credible about this outburst of emotion. It is brief like the comments above it, but as opposed to adding to the conversation and encouraging understanding, all it does is attempt to fuel argument. From grammar to tone, everything about this comment lacks the characteristics of legitimate discourse. 

Gray, Tyler "Screenshot #4" 8/29/15

1.  From what I can make out of this comment, there is definitely undertones of fear at the notion of   the drones being armed.  Calling them murderers and saying they will "try to murder us!" although exaggerated, is obviously fear related.
2. This also seems to be an extremely impulsive person, who appears to have written this comment with such speed and fury that he didn't have time to put spaces after any of his punctuation.  Name calling is latent throughout this and also points towards the type of person that created this over the top comment.
3. It takes only a glance at the body of text to get an idea why this is not a creditable comment.  A deeper reading of the comment only confirms that it is a jumbled mess of thoughts that somehow made it into text.  Its constant attacks and hyperbolic stories gives the reader little to think about, and it doesn't even fully present an opinion.

Webpage with comments: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/26/first-state-legalizes-armed-drones-for-cops-thanks-to-a-lobbyist.html


After reading some comments, I have been exposed to a wider variety of comments that are either creditable or the opposite.  I found that it is much more common for people to comment in more knee jerk non-creditable comments if they feel personally involved or attacked by the issue. That is the main thing I took away from the other examples I found on other blogs.

Links: http://snorrixeng.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-thoughts-on-comments.html?showComment=1441511629623#c5179204381242582972

http://deweydecimatrix.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-thoughts-on-comments.html?showComment=1441511248115#c4808018821756139484

My Controversy

Fear-mongering is as common as ever in the news industry, however, even when exaggerated, many of these issues are becoming overlooked due to the over saturation of the genre. In this post I will briefly analyze a post that shines some light on a controversial decision, and whether it is an article worth taking seriously.

Gray, Tyler 'Screenshot of Article' 8/29/15

The intertwining of technology into our lives is exponentially growing with no signs of slowing.  This is a prime example, in which the increasingly popular drones are being fitted with nonlethal weapons.  This is a development that in theory should be a good advancement for the safety of the police force, but its outlook seems more nefarious.

 "Terminator" references are often jokingly thrown around, but with the inevitable militarization of technology these jokes will only grow more unsettling and applicable.  As a computer science major I have some amount of investment in to technology in general, and it worries me that people tend to turn a blind eye to these sort of developments and favor the juicier drama that finds its way around.

Link to article

Calendar Reflection

Considering all I have to focus on here in Tucson is school, I am luckily afforded a very lenient schedule. In this post I will reflect on my options and requirements for a successful semester and how I will use my schedule to its fullest.

My most important step to getting all my work done is starting it and ensuring that I keep all of it organized as well as I reasonably can.  I know that I can find the appropriate amount of time to get all my work done if I stay up to date with all my work and don't allow myself to fall behind.

Balanced Scale of Justice.

From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository

This is easier said than done and I have to do all my work in increments, as opposed to waiting until the last possible moment.  By using scheduling programs that will keep me up to date I will try to stay on top of my assignments as best as possible while maintaining a good life outside of school work.  This balance is something that I will have to strive for in order to get the most of my college education.

I am more appreciative of my schedule after hearing some of the things that my classmates have to work with.  I am more confident that I can take on my workload with time to spare. Also many people are in situations very similar to mine.

Student links

http://engl109hblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/calendar-reflection.html#comment-form

http://atjorhom.blogspot.com/2015/08/calendar-reflection.html#comment-form

My Writing Process

(It Might Seem Calculated at a Glance)

Chicago Art Department. Stream of Consciousness 8/27/15 via Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic

This post is an attempt to label my very jumbled writing styles.  Furthermore, I will try touch upon where it could use a change.  Hopefully someone can relate to my styles and learn from it.

I consider myself to be a writer who maintains a very dynamic style.  Dynamic is a nice and elegant title for me to assign, but in practice it is a far more hectic spectacle.  I would consider myself predominantly a heavy reviser, but I often draw from all categories when I think I really need them.  

Drawing from these styles has often times worked out, but the failures it produces are spectacular.  When a balance never clicks in my mind, many times I find myself flailing in my attempt to write a paper with a semblance of organization. This is why I think that I would benefit from applying a more regimented approach to my writing style. 

My lack of organization has proved to be my Achilles heel of writing, but I find focusing on organization comes at the cost of sacrificing my stream of consciousness that I get when I write with a "heavy revision" mindset.  Thus brings my uninteresting dilemma full circle, and this small rant to an end.

By looking at my classmates I have learned not only the common patterns and how similar many of our writing skills are.  However it also gave me many ideas about things I should incorporate into my own mix of writing styles.

(Student Links: 

http://cmatheson109h.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-writing-process.html#comment-form

http://deweydecimatrix.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-writing-process.html?showComment=1440787743902#c7320916671011257265 )