Mail Order Brides/Marriage Agency...

In my sociology class, we saw a video talking about marriage agency's in Russia. And many of the guys that sign up for this agency seem to have what I see as a messiah complex. They want women that are small, feminine, and like a stereotypical wife. I find this odd. How is one unable to find a potential "mate" in a country FILLED with women?!?!?! I mean of all the women in the country, can you not find a women that fits your needs?

Iron Chef...

I don't watch Iron Chef. One, because I don't have cable at home. And two, because it really is kinda boring. This clip, though, made my day. This clip never gets OLD!!!

Weather...

I despise rain and cold... If it's cold, and there is snow. Then it's ok. But otherwise I don't like the cold. And rain is depressing. I was kinda hoping for a brighter weekend. But you can't get everything you want.

Weather...

It is getting way too cold. I'm getting to the point where I might have to wear 3 layers of clothes and gloves. And it's only October. This sad, I thought they said global warming was gonna make everything much warmer. But, here we are in October with temperatures as low as 30 degrees. That is tragic. I guess they were wrong about global warming, that pretty much goes without saying. Since this is not the only thing that they've been incorrect about.

Expiration dates...

Expiration dates

Something interesting that I found on Yahoo front page. It is about expiration dates of food, that you would not think would last that long.

Tournament...

Well I have a tournament tomorrow at the Reckord Armory. This tournament, well i've been told that it is an east coast tournament. The sad thing is... it starts at 8:00 AM, and ends at 6:00 PM. So, 8 hours of playing...

Rhetorical Analysis 2...

Sleep Deprivation Article

The writer of this article has a relaxed but still formal style. He provides many statistics from his studies and others. But he also provides some anecdotes and testimonials from a high school students. The writer makes in also informative. There are many statistics and facts. This style of writing makes this report effective. The presentation of facts and statistics appeals to the reader's Logos. Also, the article has references to some studies. This appeals to ethos. The article also appeals to pathos because the author gives the reader a student that they can relate and sympathize with.

Documentary...

Yesterday on the history channel was a documentary about body language. Many of the things we do with our body unconsciously are numerous. And they say a lot about who we are and how we are feeling. Our facial expression and other subtle cues that we don't consciously do say more than what we actually say when we react to a comment.

I found this documentary really interesting! It showed many politician's body language during speeches. They also talked about the handshakes. In a photo, the person who is on the right of the handshake will be the more dominant person. The funny thing is that the last person through a door is the more dominant person. Bet you didn't know that! Also, petting on the back is also a show of "ownership".

Rhetorical Analysis...

The Volkswagon commercial is a commercial where Peter Stormare drops a shipping case containing a Volkswagon GTI in it, destroys this guys Ford Focus. This commercial is a spoof of the Pimp my ride show.
This commercial's audience is the adolescent crowd, car enthusiasts, and people who are in the aftermarket parts market. This commercial would appeal to the audience's pathos. It appeals to the viewers pathos because it is funny. This is the commercials primary appeal. It uses this humor to catch the viewers attention. The reaction of the audience, and the creator's intended reaction are somewhat different. The audience would find the commercial amusing, and not forget it. The creator's intended reaction is just that. But the creator would like the audience to think of the commercial and want to purchase the car.
In the commercial, they use colloquial language. This would allow them to relate to their intended audience. Also Peter speaks in a German accent. This makes the commercial funny. But I really wonder whether or not a commercial this weird actually works in getting people to buy the GTI.