Viola and Olivia

Viola: "Then think you right. I am not what I am."
Olivia: "I would you were as I would have you be."
(III.i.148-9)

This conversation shows how Olivia truly feels about Viola. She is of course still under the impression that Viola is a man and is truly in love with her. When Viola tells Olivia that she doesn't have that same feelings, Olvia says, "I would you were as I would have you be". I take this as Olivia saying she wishes Viola was in love with her, because that's whats she wants.

Malvolio's Quote

Malvolio(II.v.142-145) "...and yet to crush it a little, it would bow to me..."

Malvolio is reading a letter written by Maria. This letter is a just a big joke by Maria, Toby and Andrew. It's made to have Malvolio think that it is a letter written by Olivia expressing her love for him. Malvolio comes across the letters M.O.A.I. and cant figure out what the letters stand for. Although he cant figure it out at first glance, he feels that upon further preponderance, or to crush it, he will be able to solve the puzzle (or in other words make it bow to him).

Viola's Quote

Viola(II.ii.25) "I am the man."

When Viola says this line, she is speaking to herself. She had just met with Olivia, and was disguised as the man known as Cesario. When Viola is leaving, Malvolio comes and returns a ring that Viola gave to Olivia on Orsino's behalf. This is when Viola realizes that it wasn't Orsino's "ring" (I took this ring as a symbol of Orsinos heart)that Olivia has fallen for, but that Olivia is now in love with Viola. Viola isn't a women, she is "the man" who Olivia wants. This is when we see the love triangle between Orsino, Olivia and Viola start to form.

Ink shedding Act II, scene 4 line 49-53

"Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain;
The spinsters and the knitters in the sun
And the free maids that weave their thread with bones
Do use to chant it."

I think in these lines Orsino is telling Viola to listen carefully to the song that the fool is about to sing. In the olden days, knitters and spinsters used to sing this song and it was about love. Orsino wants to hear this song because it reminds him of a simpler time, when his love wasn't so complex and complicated.

Twelfth Night Questions

1. Why is Olivia not going to show her face for the next seven years?

2. Is Viola's brother still alive?

3. Is Sir Andrew lying about all his "talents"?

4. Is Olivia falling in love with Viola or Orsino?

5. What does Sir Toby Belch mean by the four elements of; earth, air, fire and water?

6. Why is Viola disguised as a man?

How I Revise

When you revise, what do you actually do? What kinds of changes do you make? DO you revise your writing? Or, is revision an afterthought?
One problem I have with writing papers is I never actually go back and revise them. I tend to type papers slowly, making as few mistakes as possible. If a red line appears under a misspelled word, I change it immediately. Revision is usually an after thought. After I finish a paper, I take a quick glance over and print it out.

Reaction to paper numero uno

I found the first writing assignment pretty enjoyable. Being able to choose the topic was nice for a change. So many times teachers assign a paper and it's strictly about one topic. Having multiple topics to choose comes really gave me space to be creative and enjoy writing the paper. For me, when I have a true interest in the subject I'm writing about, it can be a fun experience.

small object, BIG SUBJECT

Ben Ferry

2/11/10

Dr. Lay

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Apple iPhone; the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread

Do you need to find the closest toilet no matter where you are in the world? There’s an app for that. What if you want to find a French bistro to eat it? There’s an app for that. Do you need decode what your baby’s cry is trying to tell you? There’s even an app for that. The iPhone not only changed the way we look at cellular phones, but it has simultaneously created a new market of software applications. It’s such a small device that has created so much buzz.

When I first heard about the cry decoder application, I was stunned. Hasn’t this whole new app “craze” gone far enough? No longer do we need parenting skills, for the iPhone can tell us exactly what a baby’s cry means (its right roughly 96% of the time). instead of tending to the baby’s needs by rocking him or her in their arms, parents can just hold their iPhone up to the baby’s mouth for ten seconds and the cry decoder will tell you just what the baby needs, which is wrong. Some feel like this app is a perfect example about how the iPhone is making our society lazy. We look for the quick fix to any problem and rely on technology too much. It’s sad that these types of apps are exactly what our society wants. Anything that makes our lives easier and more convenient is king, even at the cost of proper parenting.

Not only does the iPhone come with a countless number of applications, it comes with many accoutrements. There’s a navigation system, iPod, weather updates, texting, alarm clock, Internet access, a camera and many other devices built into this one small piece of technology. The iPhone has basically taken all our needs and put them into one device. There’s no need to have a separate navigation system in your car, the iPhone can replace this device. It’s amazing how much such a small device can hold. At this rate, the iPhone could even grow to replace computers. Every wants instant access to information and the iPhone makes this information accessible without Wi-Fi.

I am an owner of the Apple iPhone and, as useful as it is, there are many flaws that come with the phone. The first being that the only provider is AT&T. I have to say, the Verizon commercials that show AT&T coverage maps are 100% accurate. Before I made the switch to AT&T, my provider was Verizon. With them there was no problem trying to find a good signal and my calls were never dropped. However, with AT&T, it’s quite the opposite. My calls are constantly dropped; there are dead zones everywhere I go. What I don’t understand is that, as great as the iPhone is, it fails to meet the one basic need it’s supposed to; providing a reliable cell phone. I believe this says a lot about our society. We don’t care how good it works as long as it’s the most modern and up-to-date piece of technology. As long as the device is well polished and looks nice, people are willing to drop any amount of money to own it.

I feel like this attitude we have as a society goes much deeper then just technology. When the iPhone first came out, it was around 600 dollars. Everyone rushed to get their hands on the device, not caring about any problems that might come with the massive price tag. People didn’t necessarily want the iPhone for its main purpose of a cell phone. Rather, people rushed to get the phone because it made a statement about the owner. Everyone knew how expensive the device was, so showing off the iPhone with its touch screen and cool applications was a way to say “I have lots of money because I own an iPhone”. It’s how our society functions. Apple has just recently announced the new “iPad”. This device is basically just a super sized iPod touch, and really doesn’t have any purpose. However, the iPad is the newest and coolest piece of technology that Apple is going to release so of course people will buy it, no matter what the price tag is.

Virtual Iraq

Virtual reality used to help cure a psychological disorder? And my mom always told me I was burning my brain away by playing video games. I guess it's true, our generation IS the video game generation, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Virtual reality, which is very similar to video games, is now being used to help recovering Iraq veterans deal with PTSD. It's amazing. Being able to put the patient back onto the battle field, without actually being in any danger, is a great way to get them to get over their fears, in a way. Instead of having sounds, sights, smells and feelings that trigger these horrific flashbacks, the patients learn to control these senses. It's crazy to see how these video games can be used to help the brain instead of doing harm to it. I've even heard of using video games to help train soldiers for real life combat. They play this video game in order to familiarize themselves with situations that could happen on the battlefield. Video games shouldn't necessarily be looked upon as brain rotting, but rather as a cultural movement.

High tech trash

High tech trash says, " In a Global economy, out of sight wont stay out of mind for long". Before I read this article, I never thought about where all my old TVs, desktops and monitors went. After they were thrown out in the garbage, these devices weren't my problem anymore. Little did I know that all this "e-waste" was actually becoming a huge problem. High Tech Trash says that, "an estimated 70% of discarded computers and monitors, and well over 80% of TVs, eventually end up in landfills". Not only are giant piles of scrap unsightly to look at, they are also damaging to the environment. Desktops and TVs can contain toxic liquids that, when burned, release into the air. It's crazy that there is no other way to better utilize this waste. What makes this problem hard to solve is the fact that technologies are always advancing. Consumers will consistently change their computers and TVs for the most up to date models. This problem will always be present unless people stop talking and start taking some serious action!