Developmental Writing: The culture of our lives: My addiction

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

My addiction

The type of technology that I use is my cellphone. I feel like I can’t go anywhere without it and I have to have my phone with me at all times. I’m always texting so it’s basically my addiction. I hate when I’m going to send a text and it won’t go through because I have no service at the certain place where I’m at. I also have my ipod with me at all times because I love listening to music. I can’t leave my house if I don’t have it with me. So basically my two addictions are my cellphone and my ipod!

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TriniBoy BreezyApril 29, 2010 at 5:25 AM
my addiction is my laptop yay love my music!!
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rawwrrrr! lalalalalaApril 29, 2010 at 5:29 AM
hiii euniceee =]
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michApril 29, 2010 at 5:35 AM
rehab anyone?
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AnonymousApril 30, 2010 at 8:22 AM
We in the same situation here. I can't be without my phone
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isleskid9April 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM
My phone is really important to me to your not the only one. Texting is like the most popular way of communicating. TEXT ME =)
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Prof Leo-RowettApril 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Why do you think you feel like you can't go anywhere without your cellphone or I-pod? What would happen? You might want to try to experiment...leave those things at home and see what happens. More so, right down how you feel without them. Perhaps, by understanding the connection with these items may make you aware of how much technology influences your life.
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blacklexusApril 30, 2010 at 8:24 AM
smh tech addicts....
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Examining Pop/Sub Pop Culture in Articles

Examining Pop/Sub Pop Culture in Technology

For M F April 12th class AND TuTH class April 13th

While we are exploring popular culture I’d like us to think about technology/digital technology as a kind of popular or sub-popular culture and how it promotes democratic ideals. So, start by opening up a Microsoft Word document (BEFORE YOU POST ANYTHING ON THE BLOG I WOULD FIRST TYPE IT IN A WORD DOCUMENT); next take a couple of minutes to think about the kinds of technology and digital technology you use in your life; then free write about at least 2 kinds of technology you can think about.

In your blog post you need to briefly but specifically identify the kind of technology/digital technology that you believe is a part of pop/sub popular culture. Is it a part of pop or sub pop culture or maybe both? Explain why you see it being popular or underground and then critique the technology. For example Facebook is a very very popular social networking site that I would argue is popular culture for many people but mostly people between the ages of 12-30 because computer technology has thrived and become a part of life for many in the last 30 years. But many people argue that Facebook negatively influences people to gossip or place hurtful posts on people’s pages. Here I’ve presented one aspect of technology, discussed why I think it’s popular and critiqued it. You do the same. Then I’d like you to further answer at least 2 questions below about technology in general.

The additional questions are as follows:

- For you, what does it mean to be technologically literate?

- What kind of values or social etiquette exists in cyberspace?

- How does technology shape culture, education, poverty, racism, sexism?

- How is technology taught and learned in this country?

- How does access to technology benefit citizens in terms of power, race, gender, socioeconomic status?

- Why does our culture consider some technological activities to be officially useful and appropriate (for ex: facebook, online research etc)?

- What kind of technology do you find problematic and why?

- In what ways, are computers used to find practical information? And how does that impact how we value information?

- In what ways has technology impacted your life and the kind of popular or sub-popular culture you’re into?

- How do computers promote or diminish democracy in society and at work?

**KEEP AN EYE ON TIME! YOU HAVE THE ENTIRE CLASS HOUR TO WORK ON THIS SO IF YOU FINISH EARLY TACKLE SOME MORE QUESTIONS TO PROVIDE A THOROUGH BLOG POST.

For M F April 30th class AND TuTH class April 29th

Take 10 minutes to make sure your blog post from last class has thoroughly provided information to your peers. If you’d like to add more (revise) go right ahead.

After, you need to read through at least 2 blog posts and use the following questions to help guide your response (REMEMBER TYPE IN A WORD DOCUMENT FIRST).

- What did you like about the bloggers post?

- What did you think of the bloggers critique of pop/sub pop culture in relation to technology?

- What would you have liked the blogger to write more about?

- What do you know about the pop/sub popular culture the blogger wrote about?

- In what ways, does your post relate to this bloggers post?

- What else did you want to know about this bloggers opinion or the culture they discuss?

YOU MUST FINISH YOUR BLOG RESPONSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS ENDS. AT THE TIME LOOK OVER THE RESPONSE YOU RECIEVED AND COMMENT BACK.

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