NYPL

My experience at the NYPL was one of frustration.
I couldn't find the place for about a half an hour and when I finally did find it... I couldn't find the class. The library itself is pretty interesting though. I didn't stay long because I felt like a fool walking around with no purpose. Oh, I almost had another anxiety attack as well. Such a swell morning it was.

103 project

I have finally narrowed down what I want to do and I'm going to tie it into what I'm doing for Louis' Class.
I want to show how advertisements have gotten much more racy since the 60's. I plan on showing images from the past few decades up until now to show the progression. Also, how sex is no longer as taboo a topic as it was in the past.

I'll be using images from American Apparel, Supreme, Dolce & Gabbana, etc.

I will also interview some older people to get their view on how things have changed.

Some images I will use are:

Visions of Students Today...

I think that the video was very interesting and shed a lot of light on how most college students really spend their time. I'm sure that there are plenty of students who study and feel fulfilled in their classes, but the sad truth is that they are not the majority. One part of the video that stoood out to me was when the students showed how many hours they spend eating, working, studying, just being online or whatever, then added it up and it came to 26.5 hours. That hit home because I always feel like there is not enough time in the day to do all that is expected of me from my parents, bosses, teachers, and friends.
Another thing that stood out to me was the part about technology saving us and how most students bring their overly expensive laptops to class and they barely do classwork while on them. Also, the quote from Josiah F. Bumstead about the chalkboard was really interesting because when I first read the qupote I thought it was about computers and laptops.
Overall, I just think the video is trying to show that something needs to change in the education system to get students involved in classes, make it more of a personal and interesting experience.

Simone

i think Simone is just trying to say that the culture we live in now is obsessed with Celebrity and the new "IT" personality. Pop culture has engulfed every day life. Every where we go we see tabloids, I turn to the news channels to check the local weather and Lindsey Lohan's comings & goings are the hot topic of the day. In my opinion Simone is just showing that the obsession with celebrity is getting a little out of hand. If someone comes and has the perfect face, body, some talent, and seems so unattainable the public gets high off of seeing them and feeling like they could be a part of their day.
The first time I saw Simone I just enjoyed the comedy, but after seeing it a second time in class it was really creepy how all these people really were going mad over a computer image. It reminds me of how peeved off people were when Britney Spears first lost her good girl image some years ago. She was America's Sweetheart and was supposed to represent such high morals in the pop world even though she was dancing around scantily clad. The media will build a person up and tear them down without a warning. But certain celebrities are like media God's so nothing they do is wrong...like if someone tries to trash Oprah's name...no one believes it. Not Oprah! She can do no wrong! Celebrity means more than anything in America...people are famous for being famous nowadays... it's sickening but...oh well.