What are the main visual elements?
The visual elements in this cartoon are the 3 family members, Dinner table, The house, the words, "Yes we could look at your blog... Or you could just tell us!"
What issue is this cartoon about?
The cartoon is about the fact that everything that is done nowadays, is done on a computer.
What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
I think that the cartoonist is trying to say that it is not a good thing because the parents are trying to persuade the kid to just talk to them.
What evidence in the cartoon supports your opinion on how the cartoonist feels?
Because the Dad and mum are trying to get the kid to talk to them instead of showing them on a blog.
Why is this cartoon ironic?
Because I am writing on a blog, and the main viewers of my blog, are my parents.
What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?
Use the fact that the kid doesn't want to talk to the parents at all, only show them on the computer, he could have typed up the words instead of saying it.

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Vonnegut is very opinionated about the idea of technology, he regards it as something terrible, and life ruining. Personally, I think his ideas are right and wrong. He clearly states that computers are taking over our lives and changing the way we life, but he thinks this is a bad thing, I too think on some levels this is bad because anyone can get their hands on technology anytime, and anywhere, this is not good because anyone can get any information they want, But technology is good because it is making the way we live easier and more time effective. However I think Vonnegut is a hypocrite because without technology his books would not have been published.

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Vonnegut is very opinionated about the idea of technology, he regards it as something terrible, and life ruining. Personally, I think his ideas are right and wrong. He clearly states that computers are taking over our lives and changing the way we life, but he thinks this is a bad thing, I too think on some levels this is bad because anyone can get their hands on technology anytime, and anywhere, this is not good because anyone can get any information they want, But technology is good because it is making the way we live easier and more time effective. However I think Vonnegut is a hypocrite because without technology his books would not have been published.

Technology Post

What is technology?

Technology is an invention that is needed, or wanted by people to make their lives easier.

How do you feel about the amount and use of technology in the school?

I feel that amount of technology we use in school is good, however sometimes it makes things harder, because you can loose important documents, and pieces of work that you need. But I think, that its good that the school uses more technology than lose leaf paper, because its good for the environment.

What are the 5 most important and 5 least important technologies in use today?

Most important :

1. Vehicles

2. Electricity

3. Medicines

4. Computers

5. Fridges

Least important :

1. Driers

2. Weapons

3. Shoes

4. Flags

5. Soup spoons

Feedback March 10, 2008

An oxymoron is two words that don’t belong being used together. Why is the phrase “Holy War” an oxymoron? Why is it that so many conflicts in the world today are based upon religious differences yet all major world religions condemn killing?

The words Holy war is an oxymoron, because, the word holy means 1. dedicated to god or a religious purpose 2. morally and spiritually excellent and to be reversed. (P.G 678 Oxford dictionary) Religions preach that people should not harm others, thou shalt not kill, and wars result in killing. Religions are supposed to be peaceful and give people hope, holy wars do not bring hope to people, it brings sorrow and grief. Therefore the words Holy war, is an oxymoron.

I think that most conflicts in the world are based on religious differences, because, there is a lot of prejudiced against different religions, for example, some people say things like all muslims are terrorists. So to conclude I think that religious wars are created by bad outlooks on groups of people.

Cold War Debrief

1. Which country were you? What strategy did you use to try to win?
I was the USSR, the strategies we used to win, were, to gain as much power as possible, meaning gaining all the large countries, and trying to haggle for the country, and the smallest price possible, so we didn't use so much of our military and aids.

2. Who won the game and why? Who won the “real” Cold War?
I think that USSR won, because the won the most allies, meaning that most of the world had chosen communism. The real cold war was won by USA because, the world didn't actually turn communism.

Feedback March 3, 2008

What were the two best and two worst aspects of the conflict video project?

To create a video using Visual Communicator there are a few steps you have to take, first you have to have an idea, then you have to write up your idea onto a design sheet, then put your ideas into action! Open up Visual Communicator and follow the simple steps, and you will be making professional looking news casts in no time!

Three design tips I have are:

1. Choose a simple background so you don't take away the viewers attention
2. Make sure the volume on the mic is up, so that you can hear every word
3. Make sure you have memorized your lines, so you can look into the camera

The two best ways about using VC is that you learn new and advanced ways to present information, and that you are pretty much left to decide things for yourself, so that you can decide how to make your presentation good.

The two worst things about using VC is that its hard to use some of the great things that VC offers, and that its easy to mess up, and if you do, you can't edit it out, you have to start over.

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