I woke up this morning and they had fixed it already! I was hoping it would have lasted longer, just because it made me laugh to think of Elton John in that role. Anyways, I'm going to continue to play with Wikipedia and see what happens next.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wikipedia Part 2
I was surprised that this round went so quickly! Yesterday, I went onto the Wikipedia page of the film The Labyrinth and changed David Bowie to Elton John.
I woke up this morning and they had fixed it already! I was hoping it would have lasted longer, just because it made me laugh to think of Elton John in that role. Anyways, I'm going to continue to play with Wikipedia and see what happens next.
I woke up this morning and they had fixed it already! I was hoping it would have lasted longer, just because it made me laugh to think of Elton John in that role. Anyways, I'm going to continue to play with Wikipedia and see what happens next.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire
Just a reminder that we are all attending the 7:05 pm showing of Slumdog Millionaire at the Quarry on Monday (Feb. 16th). Don't forget your student ID's!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wikipedia
I am not quite sure where to start with my Wikipedia reflection. Let me start out by saying that, when in the right hands, Wikipedia is a great educational tool. At the same time, I think that it is also very dangerous, because people tend to believe EVERYTHING they read. I have never really turned to Wikipedia for information, but I know many people who have and love it. I didn't realize how easy it was to go in and change information. I was under the impression that it would be verified before it would be posted--boy was I wrong!
When it came time to change a piece of information, I chose to go onto my friends Wikipedia page (This Will Destroy You) and change their record label from Magic Bullet Records to Disney Records. It lasted a good two days!
It was funny to me just because I knew them and if you heard their music you would see it was very "un-Disney" like. It also freaked me out a little that people could change whatever they wanted and there would be a good amount of time for people to get misinformed. Knowing how easy it is to change information, I would be hesitant to resort to Wikipedia for important information. I tend to do research regardless and I never trust one source.
I am still working on finding a piece of information that is incorrect. They word things so cleverly on Wikipedia that even when you thing something is off, you second guess yourself.
When it came time to change a piece of information, I chose to go onto my friends Wikipedia page (This Will Destroy You) and change their record label from Magic Bullet Records to Disney Records. It lasted a good two days!
It was funny to me just because I knew them and if you heard their music you would see it was very "un-Disney" like. It also freaked me out a little that people could change whatever they wanted and there would be a good amount of time for people to get misinformed. Knowing how easy it is to change information, I would be hesitant to resort to Wikipedia for important information. I tend to do research regardless and I never trust one source.
I am still working on finding a piece of information that is incorrect. They word things so cleverly on Wikipedia that even when you thing something is off, you second guess yourself.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Avatar Reflection
So, I have to admit that I didn't download Second Life. It was taking too long and I just couldn't stomach the thought of having it on my computer. I would, however, love to reflect on it anyway. I know what it is and I know a couple people who enjoy using it, but it's just not my cup of tea.
It is amazing that people in our society today are able to live a "second life" online through little characters, supposedly representative of themselves. It's interesting to see people get married and have families online--it's totally bizarre. I am the first person to laugh at it, but I am also the first person to say that I understand that people have different preferences and that they should do whatever makes them happy!
I just wanted to get that out there before I went on...
First off, you have to have a lot of extra time on your hands to be a part of Second Life. It's pretty intense! Most people who use the program are either shy in real life or they just like using it to meet other people (read: socially backward or attention starved). It creeps me out that people have sex on it and that people get married on Second Life. I don't care if it's your avatar, I would consider that cheating.
Also, I think that programs such as Second Life really damage the social skills of people in our society. Instead of facing their social fears and talking to people, it allows them to get away with not dealing with their antisocial issues. They can pretend to be whoever they want--which is nice--but it takes a toll on their development as human beings. When put into a social situation, they tend to freeze up and not know how to handle the real world.
At any rate, I really think that people should do what makes them happy. If creating a mini-'You' online makes you happy, go for it! As for me, we all know I talk too much, so having an avatar would drive me nuts! I talk way faster than I type.
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