I don't really like discussing my personal views on the election or who i'm going to vote for. I think that's something personal. I will say that I feel like our economy is in a lot of trouble and needs some help. I'm not sure how it's going to be done, but I hope whoever becomes president fixes it. As far as Media playing a part in my opinion on the upcoming election, I feel that it's keeping much more aware and updated then the previous year's. For example, everytime I sign onto the internet, a news post is up about the election and the canidates. It keeps me interested and involved.

How does advertising affect you? When is the last time advertising has influenced your buying habits? Post an ad you feel is effective, why. Post an ad you feel is ineffective, why.

I think advertising affects me greatly. When i'm watching TV I always see adds for sales at clothing stores and it always makes me think, "I want that outfit!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUEcG4iH34
I found this budweiser commercial very affective. It's very humerous and makes you think about having a good time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhcEp6PJJnc
This commercial was pretty funny, but I feel like it did a bad advertising job. I'm still not even sure what it was trying to advertise.

How has music changed over the last 100 years? What has remained the same?
What role does music play in your life?
Find a recent new article pertaining to music. Post the link and summarize what it was about

Music has changed dramatically over the last 100 years. Not only in the way music is played but the sound its self. Music use to be bought on records and played on a record player. There were also radios that played music. The radio in the beginning was mostly used for story telling. Where as now, it's used for news and music round the clock. There's even services you can purchase that have no commercials or news. We also have CD's and IPODS and MP3 players now that allow us to play music. Not to mention we have the internet and MTV.

http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=95183303

The article I read discusses the link between country music and suicide rates. It explains that a lot of country music talks about similar life situations such as divorce, southerness, poverty, and gunavailability. The connections between the two is being explored. The model shows that 51% of the variance in urbanwhite suicide rates. It states that already suicidal people are being pushed over the edge when hearing these type of songs.

Newspaper

Not to toot my own horn, but I really liked my groups idea, the touch screen newspaper. I honestly believe that something similar will be put on the market, maybe even in the near future. It's very practical and eco friendly. It also allows the whole world to use it. It's just a neat concept. As far as the tartan goes, i've never read it. It's just not something i'm interested. Anything good that happens here we receieve an email anyways. I'd be more interested if it included outside school information. Like maybe the election, or what our generation is doing to be involved in the election.

Magazines play a small part in my life. I have a subscription to cosmo. I enjoy this magazine for the latest fashions, gossip and latest diet fads or workouts. I also really enjoy the funny stories and the romantic ones. I usually read these magazines or road trips or when there's nothing on tv. Books have never really been a part of my life. I've only read two books without having to be told. So no, nothing I read has really influenced who I am. And from what I can remember, I don't think any of my schools ever had a book banned.

I watch tv about six hours a day. I'm on my cell phone most of the day whether it's texting or it's on the phone. Usually with my mother or best friend nikki. :) I don't usually listen to the radio unless i'm stuck in traffic and want to know what's going on. I'm on the internet probably about 4 hours and i'm usually watching the TV while i'm doing so. Most of the day i'm using some form of media.