In my opinion it is better to go to College than University. My first reasoning for this is that College is much cheaper. Even if you wanted to go to University afterwards, you could save thousands for going to College for a few years and then go to University. With that being said, you can also get the same degree going to College than University. Another point is that College is more hands on, it teaches you more in depth how to do things where as University is more theories. My girlfriend is taking the same thing as I am in University and there’s things in accounting I’ve learned my first semester that she has not in her second year. This is why I think going to College is better than going to University.
Author: Dalton (Page 1 of 2)
I think that Tuition should be free. One of the main reasons why I think it should be is because once you’re out of school, it’s hard enough as it is to save up for a house. With school debt that most people are blessed with, it’s been proven that people are moving out of their parents house at a later age because of the debt.
Another reason why I think it should be free is because people who come from poverty or a not so financially stable household don’t have the chance to go past high school. This is quite unfair, especially if those people are incredibly smart or want to go to post secondary. This limits people from getting the knowledge they need for most higher paying jobs.
Lastly think about all the positive, green solutions, etc that could come out of just one person. With a College or University Degree, just one person could make a huge impact on the world. I wonder how many of these people have been missed because of this?
Trying to pick my topic was easy, when I think of the biggest genre in music I have to say that Hip-Hop takes the crown. Now when I think about my beautiful home of Canada and the biggest artists putting on for it, I would have to give it up for my man Merkules. Cole Stevenson AKA Merkules was born September 27th 1992, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. (Famousbirthdays.com) With the connection’s I have made in the game I was able to ask a few questions to Merkules thanks to Danny Thomas.
One of the questions I asked Merkules was when and why he got started in Hip-Hop. His response to this question was, “I was always a big fan of some of the bigger Hip-Hop legends growing up. I even bribed a guy that if he bought me a few CD’s I would let him date my Aunt. Anyways when I was about fifteen years old I started going to parties, and at those parties I would get super intoxicated. Somehow, I was good at freestyling while drunk. So, it started happening all the time from then on in. I met Snak The Ripper at one party and he heard me freestyle, he encouraged me to go with him to record.”
What was interesting about Merkules first night recording was how real some of the lyrics ended up being. The first night he went to record; some of Snak’s lyrics stated, “In this town you could get shot or stabbed.” When I asked Merkules about the scars on his face he said, “After my first night recording and hearing those lyrics, some guy almost hit us with his car so we flipped him off. He ended up coming back about 20 minutes later out of the alley with at least 8 different people. They came at us with machetes, that’s how I got these scars.” Now with the scars, Merkules being over 300 pounds and covered in tattoo’s, he is indeed intimidating. It fits his rap persona very well though, as he always rocks a snapback with a black SDK T-shirt/hoodie. He sounds like a beast and looks like a beast. It’s perfect!
You might have been wondering what SDK was in the last paragraph. SDK stands for Stomp Down Killaz, which is a label that Merkules is a part of. SDK is packed with many Canadian artists of all forms. This all ranges from Producers, MC’s, graffiti artists, and even skateboarders.
Merkules was making moves for years in the underground scene, but his remix to “Shape of You” and “Panda” got him widely known and into the mainstream. Merkules is a big guy, but he’s always owned it and has never been afraid to show it; By being funny in his videos with his body, or with food. He also says it in his lyrics, so people laugh with him not against him. In his Panda remix he mentioned, “I got Armen Hammer, I’m so fat they think I’m Santa. Tater tots and some Fanta, hoes saying damn like I’m Daniel.” (Merkules, Panda Remix, June 5, 2016)
Merkules knew from the day that he got jumped that he was done with the dumb shit and was ready to take music seriously. He said that’s why he got tattoo’s, so he would never have to work at a normal job again.
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/merkules.html
When I create a first draft I always take my time and try to do it the right way the first time. I’ve always shaped what I do around this saying, and it almost always pays off. I am naturally good at getting ideas out of my head and onto paper right away. Usually my first drafts are not much different in comparison to my last draft. This is because once I say or write something I tend to stick with it as I already took the time to analyze what I wanted to create or say to the best of my ability. I try to sprinkle in some more writing here and there afterwards, but it’s hard because my initial thoughts tend to be most fitting and proper.
The challenges this unfolds upon myself once I get to my second draft, is that it is hard for me to change things drastically (Especially if I strongly believe in what I stated). To me my first drafts are strong, well thought out sentences that I truly felt; I am extremely blunt and have always stood up for what I thought or believe in. This makes it difficult for me to change things afterwards because those were my feelings or statements initially. The second draft then turns into more of an editing draft for me personally. I then check my spelling and sentence structure. Going a little more in-depth with detail, and sprinkle in a few more things here and there.
For the most valuable advice, I believe that in Secret #2 reading a different variety of books as stated “Read. Good books, bad books, okay-but-not-especially-memorable books. Popular fiction and literary masterpieces. Non-fiction. Mainstream and genre, contemporary and historical. But don’t be oblivious to what makes them good, bad, or indifferent. Learn to read them critically, to see the bones beneath the surface. Learn how to recognize an ailing plot and the underlying cause. If you don’t read widely, how can you understand the rhythms and intricacies of good fiction, the ebb and flow of narrative tension? How can you see behind the illusion of flesh-and-blood characters to the words and ideas that give them life?”. This to me is the most efficient and critical thing. There’s a few reasons why it is as well that were clearly stated already; but this will show you what to do, what not to do, inspire, or maybe even flat out change your mind on everything you thought you knew.
Shope, B (2002) True Writing Is Rewriting. In G. Lazette, (Ed.) Vision: A Resource for Writers. Retrieved from Vision@sff.net
Music Is Life (563) Dalton Brooker
I believe that music has and will always change the world for better or for worse. Whether you grew up in Detroit listening to 90’s boom-bap, or you are straight from the homeland listening to cow tunes with those said cows; I believe that music is a part of everyone’s life, some more than others. But let me bring it way back to our ancestors when music was first played.
These poor people did not have the luxury to just whip out their iPhone and play whatever song they wanted, “Hey Siri, can you play Seikilos epitaph from the Hellenistic period?” did not think so. For many years it was all live equipment (Sorry auto-tune-only singers) which made people come together to create it. Whether it created a way to spread important messages down generation to generation, or just throwing a banger for the King; It changed EVERYTHING. Heck I would go as far as saying I believe it could have saved someone’s life back in the day let us say 60,000 years ago or so when they could not communicate through words. Evolutionary scientists believe they could express emotions through sound, (If you did not like someone you could just bang two rocks together, boom. They know now) or even help the person identify with a group.
Now let me jump back into today’s world, 0-100 real quick. I can see that music has a massive impact in our society, especially rap. A lot of artists have been glorifying the use of drugs; which has led to a lot of deaths from celebrities to just your normal people who needed an escape from reality. I also believe there has also been a lot of positive things like Logic’s song 1-800-273-8255 (American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). In the following night of this song’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, it created a 50% increase in the numbers of calls to the hotline. I believe Logic made that Hotline-Bling, good on you RattPack.
For me, music has also changed my life for better and for worse. I enjoy creating all types of music but when I need to vent, music is my go-to 100 percent. For me if I can write down whatever it is that I can not stop thinking about, it helps to put my mind at ease. I’ve gotten some amazing feedback on those songs on how it helped someone get through whatever they were dealing with. No better feeling in the world to me than being able to help someone in their darkest times. On that note I have also been on the other side of the spectrum because of my music. At first it was a lot of negative feedback. Tons of people made fun of me because I was doing what no one else was. Especially being in a little hick town, I stuck out like a sore thumb. But I stuck with it and used that negative energy to strive and be the best I can be. Now I’m performing around Ontario and have songs that have hit over a million views on social media platforms.
In conclusion, I believe that music will continue to change the world … For me it went from a hobby to a part time job that I get paid for now. But, you get to decide what YOU listen to. Will you let it change you?
(Just an FYI George, I wanted to show how music changed the world before, and how it’s still changing the world now. That’s why I kept the first two paragraphs. I BELIEVE that those are things that have done that, that’s why it’s not just about how it’s changed my life for better or for worse. It’s still what I believe in. And as for the banger part and other vocabulary, that’s how I talk. I wanted to keep it as real as possible.)
Descriptive passages are crucial in written profiles especially when it’s about a certain person in particular. It makes it seem like you are face to face with the person described, getting every detail possible about what they look like. You can learn a lot about the character just by what is described if it is done properly. Example, you could possibly learn what profession they have by what they are wearing or have on them. This passage took you into Brian Cables eyes in this specific sentence “Like most people, I had preconceptions about what an undertaker looked like. Mr. Deaver fulfilled my expectations,entirely. Tall and thin, he even had beady eyes and a bony face. A low, slanted forehead gave way to a beaked nose. His skin, scrubbed of all color, contrasted sharply with his jet black hair. He was wearing a starched white shirt, grey pants, and black shoes. Indeed, he looked like death on two legs.” From this I was transformed into Brian Cable in that very moment, being able to feel what he was feeling and also see it come to life. I could of narrowed it down as to what the man may have dedicated his life to without him even saying he was an undertaker. Or how he was definitely a hard worker, who worked countless hours without much sleep/eating just by what he described. There are many reasons why descriptive passages are crucial, but when it’s about people it’s definitely my favorite. Nothing like being the reader yet feeling like you are the main character.
Cable, B. (2002). The Last Stop. In R. B. Axelrod, & C. R. Cooper, The Concise Guide to Writing (3rd ed., pp. 57-60). New York, NY: Bedford/St. Martin’s
I believe that music has and will always change the world for better or for worse. Whether you grew up in Detroit listening to 90’s boom-bap, or you’re straight from the homeland listening to cow tunes with those said cows; Music is apart of everyone’s life, some more than others. But let’s bring it way back to our ancestors, when music was first played.
These poor people didn’t have the luxury to just whip out their iPhone and play whatever song they wanted, “Hey Siri, can you play Seikilos epitaph from the Hellenistic period?” didn’t think so. For many years it was all live equipment (Sorry auto-tune-only singers) which made people come together to create it. Whether it created a way to spread important messages down generation to generation, or just throwing a banger for the King; It changed EVERYTHING. Heck I’d go as far as saying it could have saved someone’s life back in the day let’s say 60,000 years ago or so when they couldn’t communicate through words. Evolutionary scientists believe they could express emotions through sound, (If you didn’t like someone you could just bang two rocks together, boom. They know now) or even help the person identify with a group.
Now let’s jump back into today’s world, 0-100 real quick. Anyone can see that music has a massive impact in our society, especially rap. A lot of artists have been glorifying the use of drugs, which has led to a lot of deaths from celebrities to just your normal people who needed an escape from reality. There has also been a lot of positive things like Logic’s song 1-800-273-8255 (American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). In the following night of this song’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, it created a 50% increase in the numbers of calls to the hotline. Logic made that Hotline-Bling, good on you RattPack.
For me, music has also changed my life for better and for worse. I enjoy creating all types of music but when I need to vent, music is my go-to 100 percent. For me if I can write down whatever it is that I can’t stop thinking about, it helps to put my mind at ease. I’ve gotten some amazing feedback on those songs on how it helped someone get through whatever they were dealing with. No better feeling in the world to me than being able to help someone in their darkest times. On that note I’ve also been on the other side of the spectrum because of my music. At first it was a lot of negative feedback. Tons of people made fun of me because I was doing what no one else was. Especially being in a little hick town, I stuck out like a sore thumb. But I stuck with it and used that negative energy to strive and be the best I can be.
In conclusion, music will continue to change the world … But, you get to decide what YOU listen to. Will you let it change you?
The observations Jory Mackay state are crucial when interviewing like a journalist for many different reasons. The first reason I will touch on is body language.
If you are interviewing a person there is more to the conversation than just vocal. Observing the body language could show you that they are: Uncomfortable, ready to leave, happy, excited, and everything in between. This could help you determine what to/not to say. Which would work in your benefit to get the answers you intended to achieve. This could also work in a reverse state. Meaning that if you are giving off body language the interviewee might interpret what you’re saying differently. If you have good posture and not hiding your face from someone, they might open-up more to you.
This reading will help with our research because it gives a lot of different situations and how to deal with them properly. For example, Jory Mackay stated “If you don’t understand what someone’s said stop nodding along and ask a follow-up, or better off come on out and say ‘sorry can you explain that bit about ___ again?”. If you can tell that someone isn’t very enthused, you could get them to talk about themselves which will ultimately make them happier and more comfortable with you.
In conclusion I feel like everyone will benefit on our profiles from reading this. I know that I sure feel more prepared going into this than I did before the reading.
Refrence
MacKay, J. (2015, April 8). How to interview like a journalist (no matter what your job is). Crew. Retrieved fromhttps://crew.co/blog/interview-questions
I believe that music has and will always change the world for better or for worse. Whether you grew up in Detroit listening to 90’s boom-bap, or you’re straight from the homeland listening to cow tunes with those said cows; Music is apart of everyone’s life, some more than others. But let’s bring it way back to our ancestors, when music was first played.
These poor people didn’t have the luxury to just whip out their iPhone and play whatever song they wanted, “Hey Siri, can you play Seikilos epitaph from the Hellenistic period?” didn’t think so. For many years it was all live equipment (Sorry auto-tune-only singers) which made people come together to create it. Whether it created a way to spread important messages down generation to generation, or just throwing a banger for the King; It changed EVERYTHING. Heck I’d go as far as saying it could have saved someone’s life back in the day let’s say 60,000 years ago or so when they couldn’t communicate through words. Evolutionary scientists believe they could express emotions through sound, (If you didn’t like someone you could just bang two rocks together, boom. They know now) or even help the person identify with a group.
Now let’s jump back into today’s world, 0-100 real quick. Anyone can see that music has a massive impact in our society, especially rap. A lot of artists have been glorifying the use of drugs, which has led to a lot of deaths from celebrities to just your normal people who needed an escape from reality. There has also been a lot of positive things like Logic’s song 1-800-273-8255 (American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). In the following night of this song’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, it created a 50% increase in the numbers of calls to the hotline. Logic made that Hotline-Bling, good on you RattPack.
For me, music has also changed my life. I enjoy creating all types of music but when I need to vent, music is my go-to 100 percent. For me if I can write down whatever it is that I can’t stop thinking about, it helps to put my mind at ease. I’ve gotten some amazing feedback on those songs on how it helped someone get through whatever they were dealing with. No better feeling in the world to me than being able to help someone in their darkest times.
In conclusion, music will continue to change the world … But, you get to decide what YOU listen to. Will you let it change you?
To be completely honest I stopped reading after the paragraph of the writer who sits down every morning and tells himself nicely “It’s not like you don’t have a choice, you do. You can either type, or kill yourself.” Because that was an incredibly idiotic thing to say. BUT, I still have a good understanding of what Anne Lamott means when she says it’s the child’s draft. To me she is saying that you can let your mind run free, don’t over think anything and let your fingers do the work. Instead of limiting yourself to what you THINK you should say, get everything out that you want to say or whatever your mind is telling you in your current situation. Just like I did about the UN-needed suicide jab (Should maybe look into finding better wording on that one so people who are struggling with depression or have been through it don’t get offended). Anyways, I also look at it as a template. It’s not amazing by any means, and there’s a lot more work to be done. It’s a foundation, something waiting to be critiqued and probably compressed into more logical formation. I’ve heard the saying it’s better to have too much then too little countless times in many different situations, and that is the truth in this instance as well for first drafts. I find that if you speak from the heart, whether that be true stories or just your beliefs, that’s when it really “pours out”. For example whenever I write a song that has meaning or comes from something in my past that was life changing, it often turns out incredible and also easier done then something I have to make up. All in all this is just a few of the reasons what I think Anne Lamott meant in saying that the first draft is the Child’s Draft.
