Blog 6/21-The Daily Show

I had to watch the video clip twice in order for me to understand it, plus I read the comments under it. It seems as if the media is satirizing the idea of the news speaking on the economy or middle class jobs. Every time Nance Pelosi wanted to speak about the economy, she was cut off. The media believes the audience would rather hear about someone being resigning because of a sexual mistake. It is clear to me that when you talk about the more important issues, but also issues that are recurrent, it becomes boring. People want to hear about new, exciting stuff, basically gossip. Most major television news outlets have to pay their workers and most importantly keep their view ratings up, so they show what they "believe" society wants to know about. You rarely see channel 2 action news talking about middle class but if there is a professor who has been fired for having an affair with a student, then the it will be breaking news and be talked about throughout the whole news.

Televisions news outlets want to attract a variety of people. Me as a college student would probably not want to know about the loss of middle class jobs, although it may be essential to me. I am sure the news are trying to get more college students to get their ratings up so "boring" news is just not an option.

People would rather see a person in charge fail, than concentrate what happens on a daily basis.

This is my take on why a congressman "sexting" is more fascinating than the loss of middle class jobs or the economy.

Blog 6/16 Favorite Music Videos

I will discuss my top 3 music videos. My first one is "Love All Over Me" by R&B singer Monica. Before her video came out, I loved the song. I sang it as if it was my own. When her video came out, I wasn't too sure if the song went with it. Its like she was in love with a man who ended up going to jail, then after awhile she fell in love with another man. The man in jail came back to see her, but she was still with the other guy she met. I figured the words of this song would be a video of her in love and having a family. The video doesnt make her song bad, but it does make the audience question themselves, how? If she was to be making a social statement, I would say it would be go for the guy your heart races for. The video itself was beautiful, just don't know if it match the words of her song. LINK to "Love All Over Me" video. I have posted a link of her video.

My next video that I love to watch is "Party in the USA" by pop singer Miley Cyrus. I enjoy Miley's music, and this song was just something I could move around to all the time. Whether I was cleaning up, driving, or partying! Her song itself is beautiful, but her video made the song even better. Before the I seen the video, I pictured her having scenes in different states having a good time, such as partying in New York, California, Las Vegas, and even Atlanta. But the video is more like in one setting with a lot of people in a desert area. I like to see people having pure fun, and this video shows that. One statement I can take from this video is that Miley Cyrus wants people to know they can have fun wherever they are. Here is a link of the video: Party in the USA.

My last video is "If I were a Boy" by R&B singer Beyonce Knowles. Now Beyonce is my favorite artist, so typical, but she really is. She is a great performer and her voice is amazing. The song itself is wonderful, but when the video made it so much better. It actually illustrates her song, almost word by word. She acts as if she were the "man" or the one that "wore the pants in the relationship" and did everything bad a man would usually do to a woman. Her statement would definitely be, treat others how you would want to be treated. Here is a link to the video: LINK to "If I Were a Boy"

Blog 6/7 A little about Myself

My name is Deborah Koleoso. When people ask where my hometown is I give them three locations because I have lived at these locations for the same amount of time over 21 years of my life. They are Stone Mountain, Lithonia, and Conyers. My family currently lives in Conyers. I am the only girl of three boys, 2 older and 1 younger. I have been at Georgia State for 3 years and this is my second time doing summer school. I am a nursing major so graduating with the class of 2012 is highly doubted. This is my second time taking English 1102. I didnt do so well my second semester of freshmen year so yeah I waited until now to take the class over. I personally dislike writing essays, any kind of essay. I am hoping this class will be interesting and motivate me to do my papers on time and have them worth reading. Well my favorite movie is Set it Off, and Hangover part 1 is derfinitely up there. One book that I have enjoyed reading is, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love", by Steve Harvey. My favorite artist at this moment is Monica, who is currently married to NBA Los Angeles, Lakers, Shannon Brown. I am hoping to pass this class with an A, A-, or A+. Either of these grades will do. At the end of this class I want to be able to see that I have improved in my writing.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

The documentary, "Exit Through the Gift Shop" is very interesting. I love laughing and I didn't think documentaries were entertaining but this one is worth watching, even on a rainy night. I still do not understand how the title goes with the documentary, but I hope it hits me soon. It's like a new way of looking at art. I am ready to see the rest of it, and hopefully find out why it has that title.