Wereinafrenzy’s Weblog

The semester is over May 28, 2008

Well, we survived Spring semester 2008, Hooray for our team!

I always read Sunday comics before hitting the discouraging news. This week “Candorville” by Darrin Bell was exactly what I had been aiming for during the semester. If we listen to the media enough we become brainwashed and sway in ways we do not intend. We listen to  whispers and doubts enter our hearts. How do we remain strong against this propaganda? If we stop listening completely we become blunted and unaware, more vunerable.  If we listen too much, we hear so many opinions and ideas, how do we discern what is true and right? Where is the truth? Which side is right?

With instant communication it is hard to read or hear something and let it percolate in our brains. We hear something and immediately we have an opinion. Most of us don’t stop to think about what it means let alone think or try to find out if it is true before commenting. Look at all the stupid warning emails that float around scaring us into an instant forwarding frenzy. We are a 60 second society and want everything immediately if not sooner.
Why should we have to think when all we want is to be told what to think. Or so we think…until it is to late.

I aim to keep this blog up and running even though English 313 is completed.  I will be changing and expanding the format, not just focusing on media hype.  I am looking forward to utilizing the tools learned in class and plan to write about whatever is out there I think can comment on in a valid way. Not just ranting, but using insight while being thought provoking.