Red suits are my signature outfits. They're mostly skirts too. My glasses are often a trademark of mines. I own only two hairstyles, it's found half way up with a slight bump a la Snookie, or a bun with a bit of a bump. I'm fairly young looking, which in recent times, may or may not be an advantage.
My accent is noticeable, but mind you, still American. I often mispronounce numerous words. In any case, when I can't find the right words to use, I made them up. The new words I've created have been mocked, but for the greater sense, of somehow have been incorporated into the American language. My vocabulary isn't vast as it should be, I'm more or less committed to being colloquial in any situation.
Answering questions aren't my strongest point, but I do make a point. I present my values in the most obvious ways. Also, pointing in the air emphasizes my points. Pointing works. Direct eye contact and pointing has made a significant impact on my public image.
I'm an eternal optimist, that can be seen in any interview. An overnight sensation? Maybe. Very, very proud of my hometown. I basically reek of it. If I could, I would do a show about it. In fact, I did. Unfortunately, it was canceled and I can't imagine why.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lead writing
Lead #1:
The editor of the Catholic magazine, "America," resigned under orders from the Vatican followed by published articles critical of the pope.
Lead #2:
Alleged student drinking caused excessive damage to on- campus housing at Pacific Coast College over the weekend.
The editor of the Catholic magazine, "America," resigned under orders from the Vatican followed by published articles critical of the pope.
Lead #2:
Alleged student drinking caused excessive damage to on- campus housing at Pacific Coast College over the weekend.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Copy-editing the world
In this article, posted on CNN.com, a correction can be made on the second paragraph on the second line. There needs to be a comma after Tuesday night. Also, you can put Steve Johnson's name in front his title, since his title consists of more three words.
Also found on the CNN website, is an error on article about Robert F. Kennedy's assassin. The sentence says, "failed to seek self help program and his behavior was immature." The sentence doesn't clarify if it's more than one program or the only program. The syntax of the sentence is off, and needs to be clarified.
The quote that is being used, uses a semicolon instead of a comma and is written incorrectly.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Word of the Week #6
1. collective bargaining
2. CNN.com
3. "The measure, Senate Bill 5, is supported by Republican Gov. John Kasichin and would shred a 1983 Ohio state law that afforded collective bargaining rights to public workers."
4. n. Negotiation between organized workers and their employer or employers to determine wages, hours, rules, and working conditions.
5. The elimination of collective bargaining in Wisconsin defeats the initial purposes of workers' unions.
2. CNN.com
3. "The measure, Senate Bill 5, is supported by Republican Gov. John Kasichin and would shred a 1983 Ohio state law that afforded collective bargaining rights to public workers."
4. n. Negotiation between organized workers and their employer or employers to determine wages, hours, rules, and working conditions.
5. The elimination of collective bargaining in Wisconsin defeats the initial purposes of workers' unions.
Word of the Week #5
1. harpsichords
2. Howl by Allen Ginsberg
3. "... and rose to build harpsichords in their lofts..."
4. n. a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.
5. The harpsichords played elegantly, as it sounded like a combination of harps and pianos.
2. Howl by Allen Ginsberg
3. "... and rose to build harpsichords in their lofts..."
4. n. a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano, in which the strings are plucked by leather or quill points connected with the keys, in common use from the 16th to the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.
5. The harpsichords played elegantly, as it sounded like a combination of harps and pianos.
A fly on the wall
Walking through the streets of San Francisco, it wasn't hard to get lost in the excitement the city brings. My family decided to venture to China Town. A tourist place, for sure, but it's also a place I haven't been to in years. The weather wasn't in our favor, it was extremely windy, in fact forecasters had predicted that it would snow. My fingers were going numb.
By the time we reached China Town, the distinct smell of incense filled the air. Looking ahead, you can see several stores with this similar aesthetic. I decided to stop and stay at a little store that was filled from top to bottom of stuff. The store had trinkets, fans, children's shoes, with a combination of ancient looking artifacts. I looked at little statues of Buddhas, monkeys, tigers even little geishas. Some were wooden, others were jade and some were even covered in this almost red mahogany color. I loved looking at the little geishas. They were tiny and were obviously marketed towards younger girls. The package looked like a Chinese take-out box, covered with bright florals. Of course, each little statue had a significance to the Buddhist culture. My mom looked at each one hoping to find one that would match our home.
There was several types of people walking down the streets of China Town. Mostly tourists, but still interesting to see. I heard several different languages passing by. First was French, then came Spanish, and then another one which I couldn't deciphered. What was interesting is that while the entire world was outside of this little store, you could walk in and hear Mandarin or even Cantonese. It was an interesting prospect that I haven't noticed before that moment.
By the time we reached China Town, the distinct smell of incense filled the air. Looking ahead, you can see several stores with this similar aesthetic. I decided to stop and stay at a little store that was filled from top to bottom of stuff. The store had trinkets, fans, children's shoes, with a combination of ancient looking artifacts. I looked at little statues of Buddhas, monkeys, tigers even little geishas. Some were wooden, others were jade and some were even covered in this almost red mahogany color. I loved looking at the little geishas. They were tiny and were obviously marketed towards younger girls. The package looked like a Chinese take-out box, covered with bright florals. Of course, each little statue had a significance to the Buddhist culture. My mom looked at each one hoping to find one that would match our home.
There was several types of people walking down the streets of China Town. Mostly tourists, but still interesting to see. I heard several different languages passing by. First was French, then came Spanish, and then another one which I couldn't deciphered. What was interesting is that while the entire world was outside of this little store, you could walk in and hear Mandarin or even Cantonese. It was an interesting prospect that I haven't noticed before that moment.
Word of the Week #4
1. algorithm
2. Ad Age
3. "And there is not a little head-scratching that Demand Media's public offering wasn't at all dampened by news that Google, a major traffic referrer, is planning to change its algorithm to punish content farms."
4. N. a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
5. Twitter created a new algorithm to make it easier for consumers to search terms.
2. Ad Age
3. "And there is not a little head-scratching that Demand Media's public offering wasn't at all dampened by news that Google, a major traffic referrer, is planning to change its algorithm to punish content farms."
4. N. a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
5. Twitter created a new algorithm to make it easier for consumers to search terms.
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