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The Boys

            The boys, the bayz, the gentlemen. No other creature on this planet could have such a bond. We make the good times happen and leave all the bad things behind us. Do you have a friends like that? I do and I love them all. You don’t have to be a male for this kind of relationship. The girls should be as close as we are to each other. It’s all about the kindness and the brotherhood we have.

            The laughs, the good times and the wings we’re all under, never leave us. Whether it’s backing a buddy up in an argument or taking the boys out for a McDonald’s run, we always have a good time. We have our own language… made up words, our own humour and making things up on the go. Once a bay always a bay. A bay is one of our made up slang words and it means one of the boys. I could tell you story’s about us, but you’d take our ideas.

            How this all came together was me meeting one of the many boys I played sports with when we were very young. He introduced me to his school friends. Later on we became the best of friends, or “besties”. Ever since then we added on to the group and now there are about 10 bayz. But there are other groups of them and we all come together usually at party’s or other large social gatherings.

            The thing is, nobody can tell the future. We don’t know where we all will be in 10 years. Maybe some of us will be on an African safari,  or we will be on mount Everest drinking beers and such. Hopefully we will all stick together or at least stay in touch. Losing friends is almost like losing a finger. 

Internet Use - Speech Draft

The internet has been probably the biggest creation in the history of mankind. It’s from getting news across the corner of the world to getting access to shopping. Now, everything is at your fingertips. The internet can provide you with almost anything and can offer you a lot within its service. However, like every single creation has its own advantages and disadvantages, so does the internet. The internet has much more advantages then its disadvantages.
            What is the internet? The internet is basically a network that connects other networks. A few years back, the internet was unknown to some people and very rare. But today, the internet has become the most powerful communication tool throughout the world. Not only that, but it has become a really powerful tool for business, as well. The internet is used for a lot of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to send and receive data in the form of e-mails, blogs, web pages, etc. There are billions of devices   that can connect to the internet, mostly desktops, laptops, smart phones, tablets, and Macs. Nowadays, almost everyone has access to these devices.

The internet has a lot of advantages. Faster communication, information resources, entertainment, social networking, and online services are just some advantages. The biggest target of the internet has been fast communication and this has gone beyond what the humans expected. Newer ideas will just make the internet even faster to communicate and make it faster and better as technology continues to grow. Now, you can communicate with someone across the world in a split second. For better and faster communication, you can choose from a variety of chat services. That’s not it. Now, you can also see someone across the world from computer and have a live chat and one of the good services available for that is Skype.  The information on the internet is probably the biggest advantage the internet has and gives. Information on any topic is available on the internet. Search engines such as Google can search up anything you wish to know. There is a huge amount of information available on the internet; in fact any subject that is on the internet known to man.  Students are one of the most top users of researching information. These days, teachers even give out assignments that require using the internet for research. Entertainment is a very popular reason why people use the internet. Downloading games or just keeping up-to-date on what’s going on in life today that’s what the internet provides and in huge numbers of quantity. So, the internet would be a good place for game lovers. Social networking is huge on the internet. Some people cannot survive without Facebook or Twitter. Social networking has helped people meet people with the same interests. Social networking has become so popular for the teenagers that it might just be the communication style instead of meeting in real life and communicating. Apart from that, the internet can help you find jobs, make business, promote ideas, etc. Some people find their life partners on the internet, nowadays. The internet can provide so many online services, like booking movie tickets, paying bills, transferring money, and so on. Now, there are websites that can plan a trip for you. It will book a plane ticket, hotel reservations, food, etc. all of this is done for you. Life is so much easier and more convenient than ever before.

You have seen the good side of the internet, know what about the disadvantages? Well, stealing of personal information, spamming, viruses, and less and less of social connections in real life. The theft of personal information is a big problem these days with the internet. If you’re going to use bank accounts, social networking, etc. then you are putting your personal information at risk, such as your address that you might have put into a social networking website or your credit card number are all at risk. Today, there are very smart people and are capable of doing anything. So, they can hack your information using programs or software’s by breaking through the security system. This threat can create huge problems for you, so be aware when putting personal information out on the internet. Spamming is basically when a lot of messages or ideas are being sent to you rapidly. There is no purpose of spamming, but some people still do it to affect your computer in a negative way on purpose. The virus threats are big in internet and often users of the internet will eventually come across a virus. There are certain software’s that can help you prevent them, but not all viruses can be prevented with one program. Some viruses are very harmful and can break through some anti-virus programs. All the messages, that say, “This virus will blow up your computer.” are fake because viruses can not harm a computer physically. Some viruses just make your computer crash causing it not to work anymore. On the internet many people meet on the internet. More and more people are getting into the social networking world and away from their families and friends. Kids even want to play games on the internet and not go out and play with other kids.  So, the internet can affect the social life of a child if their parents are not strict enough.

The internet has the potential to make our life easy and convenient, but at the same time affect our health and our social connections within the community. The effects of the internet are chosen by the user because of the choices made while online. So, if you were to use the internet in a clever way, the potential of the internet to affect you in a negative way is quite low. By looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the internet, overall in my opinion, the internet would be a good choice because the advantages dominate the disadvantages. It’s not the internet’s fault if you ruin your life by the internet, like I said the consequences are chosen by the user. So, use the internet wisely and I’m sure you won’t have any problems. After viewing the information, it's preferred if you use the internet, but wisely.

 

Film Ratings

         Wanting to watch movies by yourself or with other peers. "Oh, I wish i was older so I can watch movies like that." You know, the scary movies, funny but graphic films... etc. You know the rest. But in Canada the ratings are pretty low. Is this a good thing? Yes? No? Well as a teenager we can watch all of these different kinds of movies without even bring our parents along. Do these low ratings affect teenagers who view these films?

          What was the point of film ratings in the first place? What do R, G, PG, PG13 and NC-17 mean? Well the point of having ratings for films are that some scenes of the movie show irresponsible, silly, or even graphic scenes. G rated films represent "Guidance Audience" which also means that nothing out of the ordinary would offend parents for children watching. PG rated films represent "Parental Guidance Suggested" which means that some material may not be likes by parents that may be shown to young children. PG13 rated films means "Parents Strongly Cautioned". This means it should be meant for older audiences and maybe inappropriate for pre-teens. R rated films represent a "Restricted Film" which often means its for adults and also means you need an adult for you to enter this movie. And finally NC-17 or 18A which is not really common stands for "NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED" this film will probably contain extremely graphic scenes which in the most part probably not be made.

          Are film ratings even worth while? Around the world film ratings are lower or higher. In certain provinces in Canada, the rating system has come under criticism as being too lenient. For example, in British Columbia, the film Scary Movie was given an 18A rating, but was rerated because of the Motion Picture and Liquor Appeal Board to a 14A. This resulted in a record number of complaints to the British Columbia Film Classification Office from parents who felt the film should have been rated 18A. Many parents wrote letters to their local newspaper warning others that the film may be inappropriate for their fourteen-year-olds. Theatre owners complained about the inappropriate rating as well.

         Pros and cons about lowered film ratings. The pros are that weather you are ages 12, 13, 14 you can watch movies that are rated say R in the United States. Or say as you grow older you want to watch movies by yourself or with other peers without having your parents around telling you what to watch and what not to watch. Cons. Well watching movies that is rated for an older age can affect the way a person can act or on what they say. They can learn new words that can be considered a swear word but will not be there fault because they thought it was "funny" or "cool" because they heard it from a movie. Well film ratings have there ups and downs but film ratings can be important weather you like it or not. Weather its boring or interesting.

By:  Benjie Balanon
   

Problems

I have realized that this blog's members have a few problems.

1) Work not done on time

2) Missing members, names need changing

3) Nobody posting

I hope we can solve these problem because it is affecting our mark!

My Speech

Topic: The purpose of free samples

Just a normal day enjoying my drink at Starbucks, suddenly a wild tray appears! Filled with delicious cups of their newest product; taking a whiff at the smell makes me want to go buy a large. I quickly approach the table then realizes… There all gone! Feeling sad that I missed an opportunity of a life time: trying a godly drink from the famous Starbucks. Then I started to ponder… Why are they giving out free samples? This is what motivated me to write this speech.

What is the point of a free sample? Well, it is just a way for the company to get buyers by giving the customers a taste of what they have to offer. For example, the deodorant you received from the mail. The company does not give you free products because they feel like it; they give you their products because they want to get your attention. So next time you walk into a store, the first thing you notice will be their product. “Oh hey! Is not that the deodorant I received in the mail?” Your friends will either agree with you or think you’re weird because you use deodorant from the mail. On the other hand who does not like free stuff?

Is the sample really free? Consider the fact that not every sample is free. Think about how the company got enough money to make these samples for consumers. Most of the companies spend money on free samples hoping to get the attention of consumers. They are hoping that by grabbing your attention, you will buy their products and refer friends to do the same. The money comes from the company, kind of like investing in stocks. The company can gain consumers or they can lose consumers because their products are “not up to standards.”

In the end, it all becomes your choice if you want to buy the company’s product or not. Free samples are just another way for companies to introduce new items they created to test the quality of their work.

(need to work a little bit more on the conclusion)

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Video response to Digital Life

            I must agree with the message of the Hawaii teacher because it does really change who we are. At the end of the video, when Marshall McLuhan said, “We are always living way ahead of our thinking.” I do agree with that because there is so much information on the internet that you could find anything you wish on the internet. Aside from the message, the song was very catchy, but the problem was I didn’t like the song at all. The lyrics were fine, but I just didn’t like the rhythm and the voice. The filming and video editing in my opinion was great. Another thing I didn’t like about it was the costume that the teacher was wearing. I didn’t get the purpose why she was wearing it because it didn’t match with the rhythm or the lyrics of the song, so that was something I wondered throughout the video. All in all, the video was good with a good message, but the delivery of the message did not impress me.

Boys - you have made a start

Reminder:  Blog is not up to date - mandatory flex on Tuesday if not up to date.

Video Response

I agree with Jimmy. The music in the video is fairly catchy. The filming of the video was really good and great for amateur editing. The sound quality wasn't that great though... But other than that all was good except for how the people in the video dressed. To be honest there clothing was ugly. This is an honest personal choice. Also the song did not pair up with how they dressed so it was really awkward at parts.
 At how Jimmy said the guy wearing the shiny suit that he looked like "Cee Lo Green" that's really funny but he actually looks like the Tin Man From Wizards of Oz. At the beginning that lady did look like Lady Gaga and all but i dont understand why they chose there theme for this song... I agree on all the lyrics and such but just not the placements of there clothing.

Video Response

Sorry for the late post, I have been busy this week, but here is the video response!

          I feel the music video was very catchy and well thought out, the production was well done and the lyrics matches the beat. I really like the music because it sounded familiar, I don't know where I have heard of this song, but I was sure I liked it. The problem i had with this video was the sound. I'm not sure if the sound quality was my computer or not, but I couldn't really hear the singer. I believe the singer should have sung a little louder because the music drowns out the lyrics. But thanks to the subtitles, I had a good idea of how the song's beat went with the lyrics. During the video, I kept thinking of Lady Gaga; The lady, to me, looks kind of like her. Now that I think of it, the song sounds like something she would sing. The lady's clothe also looks like something Lady Gaga would wear.


          The other video on the other hand, was way better in my opinion. The sound was great, the lyrics was clear, and the song was good. I had no problems with the video, except for the clothe the ladies in the video wore. It kind of got on my nerve a little for the fact that they were wearing 80's style. The singer (the man) reminds me of Cee Lo Green because of the clothe he wore. I saw Cee Lo Green wear a shiny suit with those kind of glasses before, and the man looks just like that. Over all, I say the producers did a great job on both of these videos and hope they make more!

SECOND!

JIMMY SAYS HI!

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BENJIE SAYS HI! :3