Technology has changed in so many ways in the last 10-20 years.
With all of the new i-pods and mobile phone choices it is no surprise that people aren't buying (or even in some cases selling) "old" versions of these things. Most people would much prefer to buy a laptop that is more convenient for work and school then to pay for a huge computer. Also, you don't see people on buses bopping their heads to the sound of rap music whilst holding a chunky disk-man, you see them with their i-pod in their pocket. People so quickly fall in with the times and upgrade their computers, TVs, ipods, sound systems, and even cars. In years to come the millenniums will be asking us: What is a disk man? Why would you carry around something so chunky and ugly?
Journalists and people in the News Media Industry have found the advancement of technology to play in their favour. Journalists don't need to necessarily bring pen/paper to an interview anymore, they could bring their personal laptop, then after editing it and making it how they want, they could just send it straight from the luxury of their own living room. with all the new technology people can now video record footage from other countries and have it playing live in your home. The opportunities for furthering technology to benefit the Media Industry is endless..
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Technological Playground
The internet is evil. Sure it's a wealth of information. Sure it provides us with easy means of accessing all forms of media.
Sure it allows us to communicate with hard to reach friends. But it is full of some of the most time wasting, useless, procrastinating stuff ever imagined.
On a day-to-day basis I find myself distracted from school work, work that will get me a career and a life, with /mu/, youtube, cracked.com, facebook, Msn and Married to the Sea.
This is how technology impacts me, it deters me. It makes everything easier, more accesible and due to this, makes me lazier. Sure they may fill my head with information, most of it is usually useless. At what point in life will I need to name all of The Cure's albums in chronological order, or 7 celebrities who had badass careers before they were famous?
Despite this, all these sites are brilliant. Sure it may be procrastinating, but at least i'm having a good time.
Here are some of my favourite sites to spend countless hours on:
www.cracked.com
This is world renowned as one of the most incredibly procrasti-worthy sites. By the time you've finished one article, you can't wait to click on the next. It specializes in lists and feature articles.
www.27b/6.com
Again, much like cracked, by the time you've finished reading one article, can't wait to read the next. The site involves the trolling antics of David Thorne, now famous for the whole "Kate's Party" prank on facebook.
www.4chan.org/mu/
The amount of new music I have discovered on this site is unmeasurable. It's always good for a laugh and music discussion.
Webcomics
Webcomics take up a lot of my time also. Again, some of my favourites:
www.nataliedee.com
Crazy, colorful, surreal. Children's comics for adult's.
www.xkcd.com
Sarcasm taken to it's logical conclusion.
www.asofterworld.com
Dark, dark comedy, with heart.
Sure it allows us to communicate with hard to reach friends. But it is full of some of the most time wasting, useless, procrastinating stuff ever imagined.
On a day-to-day basis I find myself distracted from school work, work that will get me a career and a life, with /mu/, youtube, cracked.com, facebook, Msn and Married to the Sea.
This is how technology impacts me, it deters me. It makes everything easier, more accesible and due to this, makes me lazier. Sure they may fill my head with information, most of it is usually useless. At what point in life will I need to name all of The Cure's albums in chronological order, or 7 celebrities who had badass careers before they were famous?
Despite this, all these sites are brilliant. Sure it may be procrastinating, but at least i'm having a good time.
Here are some of my favourite sites to spend countless hours on:
www.cracked.com
This is world renowned as one of the most incredibly procrasti-worthy sites. By the time you've finished one article, you can't wait to click on the next. It specializes in lists and feature articles.
www.27b/6.com
Again, much like cracked, by the time you've finished reading one article, can't wait to read the next. The site involves the trolling antics of David Thorne, now famous for the whole "Kate's Party" prank on facebook.
www.4chan.org/mu/
The amount of new music I have discovered on this site is unmeasurable. It's always good for a laugh and music discussion.
Webcomics
Webcomics take up a lot of my time also. Again, some of my favourites:
www.nataliedee.com
Crazy, colorful, surreal. Children's comics for adult's.
www.xkcd.com
Sarcasm taken to it's logical conclusion.
www.asofterworld.com
Dark, dark comedy, with heart.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
My Little Underground
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=35308
Listen and comment. It get's us up the chart.
Listen and comment. It get's us up the chart.
Monday, April 19, 2010
My 20 Minutes in Heaven :P
Want a moment of peace and tranquility?
By Rebecca Lang
After spending my 20 minutes in "heaven" or more specifically Wollongong TAFE Court Yard, felt myself feeling at peace with the world and myself. Why? you may ask? Well...By Rebecca Lang
After the 1st few moments of walking into the court yard with James and Hayley. I noticed how the sun was seeping through the wiltering trees, mixed with the tweeting of little birds and the mixed conversations with the few people escaping out of class made the surrounding environment almost serene.
When the three of us sit down to converse, i feel the sun on my back and my man by my side. I can just feel my body and spirit take a deep breath of fresh Autumn air and feel that i can finally just be one with the world.
Observation
Isolating myself in the corner of a usually over crowded courtyard nearing the canteen, I found myself listening and viewing nearby action in depth. Things that I would normally pass by, oblivious to my surroundings.
As I stare across into the distance, my eyes are encountered by many appealing, and not so appealing images. Some of the not so appealing involving Rebecca and James practicing their love for one another at a table near by. Thanks guys.
The sound accompanying these images is limited. There is little to no noise surrounding my location, apart from the slight chatter produced by Bec and the rustle of the leaves in the trees above.
This 'peaceful' 10 minutes played out identically second after second, hardly changing. This proceeded until a sharp noise had broken my silence with about 8 minutes to spare. A group of very annoying and small minor birds had perched themselves on the branches stretching out across the roof of the area.
For the next 8, painful minutes, the birds had obviously became the most dominant sounds which I would assume were irritating more people than myself (which was later confirmed when Rebecca threw a stone to the trees, followed by an abusive murmur of words)
Time was up. Back to class.
As I stare across into the distance, my eyes are encountered by many appealing, and not so appealing images. Some of the not so appealing involving Rebecca and James practicing their love for one another at a table near by. Thanks guys.
The sound accompanying these images is limited. There is little to no noise surrounding my location, apart from the slight chatter produced by Bec and the rustle of the leaves in the trees above.
This 'peaceful' 10 minutes played out identically second after second, hardly changing. This proceeded until a sharp noise had broken my silence with about 8 minutes to spare. A group of very annoying and small minor birds had perched themselves on the branches stretching out across the roof of the area.
For the next 8, painful minutes, the birds had obviously became the most dominant sounds which I would assume were irritating more people than myself (which was later confirmed when Rebecca threw a stone to the trees, followed by an abusive murmur of words)
Time was up. Back to class.
Observing Nothing
I'm sitting at an ageing wooden bench. The smell is very neutral. The atmosphere is also quite tranquil. Apart from the reigning terror from above.
The sound is dominated mostly by the calls and chirps of birds and the rush of air inside a nearby inflatable screen. Ladies from the administration building continually come outside, sometimes twice in the short time i'm there, to sit nearby and smoke.
The grass has gone from a bright, vibrant orange to a deeper green with the sun passing. A slight but constant wind rustles the leaves on the trees and ground.
The rattle of bins being pushed dominates the ambience for a short time as they are piloted behind me by two men. Looks like fun. The air has grown slightly cooler.
A distant train roars and rattles on it's tracks. Nearby cars hum calmly as they drive past.
Two men have come and are having a quiet conversation. It seems they know each other. They both refer to the nearby projection screen in puzzlement.
The faint buzz of heavy traffic can also be heard. The birds have begun to get louder and are now squawking.
Due to it being the end of the day, people can be seen walking towards their cars. Mostly heads down. Hands full of books.
The sound is dominated mostly by the calls and chirps of birds and the rush of air inside a nearby inflatable screen. Ladies from the administration building continually come outside, sometimes twice in the short time i'm there, to sit nearby and smoke.
The grass has gone from a bright, vibrant orange to a deeper green with the sun passing. A slight but constant wind rustles the leaves on the trees and ground.
The rattle of bins being pushed dominates the ambience for a short time as they are piloted behind me by two men. Looks like fun. The air has grown slightly cooler.
A distant train roars and rattles on it's tracks. Nearby cars hum calmly as they drive past.
Two men have come and are having a quiet conversation. It seems they know each other. They both refer to the nearby projection screen in puzzlement.
The faint buzz of heavy traffic can also be heard. The birds have begun to get louder and are now squawking.
Due to it being the end of the day, people can be seen walking towards their cars. Mostly heads down. Hands full of books.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Post 2
Detail the impact of new and emerging technologies on traditional news gathering and presentation practices.
Technology is changing dramatically everyday for example these days Journalist's don't have to write on a note pad or take a recorder around with them all they need now is there mobile phone. Say GOODBYE to heavy Video Cameras now you can get a video camera that only weighs 162g.
Technology is crazy these days and it's just going to get more advanced in years to come.
Technology is changing dramatically everyday for example these days Journalist's don't have to write on a note pad or take a recorder around with them all they need now is there mobile phone. Say GOODBYE to heavy Video Cameras now you can get a video camera that only weighs 162g.
Technology is crazy these days and it's just going to get more advanced in years to come.
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