Persuasive

   Persuasive pieces are really important.  They're a way to get someone to think your way, to change their minds, or get them on your side.  You just have to remember how to write a good one.
   A persuasive piece needs quite a few things.  It needs to stay on topic, and it has to be interesting enough that the person who is reading doesn't fall asleep.  You should put details in it, so people don't think you're just demanding them to listen and think like you.
   As with any piece of writing a persuasive piece needs a beginning, middle, and end.  It has to be organized.  You should know your audience, so that you don't say inappropriate things.
   Because of how important persuasive it's important to know how to write a good one.  Remembering how to write them will help you later in life.

Worthy of Detail?

   How exactly can you tell whether an event is worthy for detailed covering?  I believe that the only way you can really tell is if it affects a large area, is absolutely awful, or absolutely wonderful.  That may be a little vague, but it kind of depends on the event.

   If the end of the world is coming, then I'd say you should go into detail, because that's what people want.    

If a cat was saved from having to eat bad quality food that shouldn't be reported, let alone covered with details.  I can't think of one person who would like to read a saga on a cat being rescued.

   An article topic that truly deserves to be covered in detail needs to have informing the public as its purpose.  Anything that falls under entertainment doesn't need to be covered as thoroughly.  Entertainment is for fun, informing people is what's important.
  

Car of the Future

Note: This is fiction.
   In Wilmington, Delaware, something amazing has just happened.  Jackie "Gear" Slisinski, a female mechanic,  has invented a new kind of car.  She calls it the Gear Head Mobile in reference to her nickname, and the fact it can turn into a giant robot if necessary.
   The GHM has so many new features.  The seats are basically massage chairs with butt warmers.  It has a sleek, stylish design that comes in red, silver, and black.  It has amazing safety, and its ability to transform is something no other vehicle has.
   Jackie "Gear" Slisinski is a seventeen-year old that graduated college at the age of fifteen.  She's considered a mechanical prodigy, and has a doctor's degree in engineering.  Now that her Gear Head Mobile is finished she's moving on to build a microwave that cooks food in six seconds or less.  Jackie certainly is an amazing girl.

The President Project

    A few years ago my social studies teacher decided to make all of the students do a project on their favorite president.  I decided to do one that barely anyone would do, Theodore Roosevelt.  Most people chose George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, and while I do respect them everyone chooses them as their favorite president.
   So, I researched.  I found out that what Theodore Roosevelt had done was amazing.  He caused the finishing of the Panama Canal, solved a dispute between two countries, set up most of our national parks, and curbed the power of big companies.
   What he did was so inspiring to me.  I love nature, and I understand the importance of preserving it, and I found out that he thought that as well.  The Panama Canal has helped with trading since he set it up.  Theodore always stood up for what he believed in, and I admire him for that.

The Occupy Movement: Buy Nothing Day

   You may have heard of the Occupy Movement, which is basically centered around economical inequality and social inequality as well.  They hate the high unemployment, greed, and corruption.
   This is why they support  Buy Nothing Day, which is a holiday against consumerism.  Usually it takes place during November 25th and 26th.  In 1997 it was put on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
   The entire holiday clashes with Black Friday, which is the admittedly more popular way to spend your Friday after Thanksgiving.  While Black Friday encourages spending lots of money on random items, Buy Nothing Day does the opposite.
   One of the activities you can participate in on Buy Nothing Day is the zombie walk, where you walk around like a zombie, and when someone asks you about it you tell them about Buy Nothing Day.  Another is the free non-commercial street party.  There are actually many other interesting things you can do for this holiday.  So happy No Buy Day!

Stupidity In Front of the Reporters

   I've never really understood why people act so...stupid around reporters.  Most people will talk to a reporter without even asking about what they'll have to talk about.  They're wowed by the idea of being put in the newspaper or on television, so some will say anything just to get momentary fame.
  Just compare it to the relationship between celebrities and paparazzi.  Celebrities act annoyed or act like they love it.  The ones who act annoyed should ignore the paparazzi, if they actually are annoyed and not just pretending.
   I don't think that it's wrong to talk to a reporter per say.  If people would just think about what they were saying things would be better. There is never a time when you shouldn't think before you speak.  Speakign before you think is stupid, especially around a reporter.

American Flag in China

   You may or may not know that most of the American flags are made in China.  When I first heard that bit of information I was shocked.  It didn't make any sense at all!  Why is China making one of our most recognizable symbols?  Shouldn't we be making our own flag?  If it's made in China, is an American flag even American anymore?
   On the other hand, the United States make chopsticks.  So, China apparently can't make their most prominent food utensil, and we can't make the flag that represents our country.  Now, that's just sad.  It seems to me that if each country just made their own chopsticks or flags then we'd waste less fuel sending them almost across the world.
   All in all China making our flags, and the U.S. making chopsticks is meaningless trade.  We could each easily create it for ourselves.  I don't really get why it's the way it is now.  What's the point?

Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

   There are ten rules for computer ethics that you should never break.  I'm going to focus on number two right now, which is 'Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.'   You have no idea how many times this has happened to me.
   At school in Comm. Arts people mess with other people's computers while they go to the bathroom, or talk to the teacher.  Once in a while people will actually delete another person's work.  Usually it's not a huge deal because of the undo button.  It doesn't change how absolutely annoying it is.
   The second computer commandment is broken at home too.  My parents and brothers go on the computer while I'm grabbing a snack or something, and they exit out of what I'm doing and steal the computer.  Aren't my parents the people who're supposed to teach me manners?
   I think this computer commandment is probably one of the ones that is constantly broken by everyone.  That's why it annoys me so much when people break it.  

Asteroid Misses

   I was just sitting in my Comm. Arts class when my teacher told us about the astroid that barely missed Earth.  Apparently it was the kind of meteor that had taken out the dinosaurs.  The astroid also just missed the moon, which would have messed up the tides, and possibly caused a tsunami.
  My first reaction to this statement was slightly shocked, because of how close it was  to killing us all.  Then, I felt a mixture of relief and slight worry about how it did miss, but according to some scientists we are due for an asteroid.
   The asteroid just shows how much easier it would be to destroy us all than we'd expect.  A big enough asteroid could cause an Ice Age, mess wit the tides, and mess with us.  It's actually very frightening.  

Breech of Ethics

   Jeannie "Click" Wilbur was the best photographer the Daily Scoop newspaper had ever had.  She had strong ethics, amazing photography skills, and could work with practically everyone.  Everyone wanted to be paired up with her.
   Julian Wilkes was a journalist.  He occasionally wrote interesting articles, but he was under no circumstances the best in the business.  He wanted to become the best journalist ever, and he figured if he partnered up with Jeannie he would instantly be awesome.
   Then, Jeannie got an offer to take pictures of a newsperson to put in an article she would also write.  Instantly, Julian knew he had to be the star of the article.  He hatched a plan.
   "Click, will you use me for the article?" Julian asked, while discretely pushing money into her hand.
   Jeannie stared at him in disgust.  Didn't he know how unethical that was?
   "Sorry, I'm not into writing about jerks." she smiled sweetly at him, ripping up the money.
   The journalist gaped, while Jeannie skipped off.  If you ever meet Jeannie, remember doing unethical things around her will usually cause you to lose money.

World-changing Event Essay

             You probably have heard about Japan’s massive 9.0 earthquake, the tsunami, and the nuclear crisis.  I’m sure you’ve heard someone saying it was news that changed the world.  You may not realize, though, that Japan’s earthquake did change the world, literally.

            The earthquake caused Japan to shift about thirteen feet towards North America.  It also shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds, sunk Japan about two feet, and shifted the world’s axis by 6.5 inches.  Now that is what I call world changing.

            The nuclear disaster impacted people more than you may know.  The leaking and explosions at three power plants caused it.  The power plants melted down, and released radioactive material into the air.  When they tested the water there were traces of radiation.

            The tsunami attacked cities and farmland, causing destruction everywhere.  It was caused by the earthquake, as most tsunamis are.  The huge wave sent warnings as far as the west coast of the United States and South America.

            These three disasters devastated Japan.  In July the amount of missing and dead people reached farther than twenty-two thousand.  So many lives were affected.  It was a world-changing event in many different ways.     

The Truth and Lies

   Everyone knows that people make mistakes.  It's just the way it is.  Unfortunately,  that includes journalists.  Journalists try to keep their mistakes to minimum, but sometimes that isn't enough.
   For example, an article published on October 21 said that a man, Salvatore Pusaterik, had died.  In truth he had only retired from his shop.  Another example would be when another newspaper said that in "Angry Birds," the popular iPhone game,  the aim of the game was to knock down the birds.  You actually have to use the birds to knock down the fortresses.
   While people are free to make mistakes, maybe journalists should be a little more careful than most.  You can affect someone poorly with just one mistake.  The mistake also embarrasses the newspaper.  

Sources

   I've always found the subject of cannibalism fascinating.  Most people don't realize how often it show s up in history.  All of the continents but Antarctica have some incident of it reported.
   In Asia they sacrificed to the Goddess Kali, a goddess with a craving for blood.  In the nineteenth century, in Calcutta, they sacrificed a child everyday in a certain temple.  In fact, if a couple wanted a lot of children, but only had one they might sacrifice their only child in order to get many more from Kali.
   In Central America the Aztecs were famous for sacrificing people, and then eating the corpses.  The conquistadors put a stop to this when small pox killed off most of the population.

Sources:
http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/essays/cot/t0w13cannibalism.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism#Cannibalism_by_performance_artist
http://home.comcast.net/~burokerl/cannibalism.htm

How is it Unethical?

  I believe this headline is unethical because it's not true.  There is absolutely no way it could be true.  False information is unethical, because it is basically lying to the public.
  A headline like this might just be a joke, but someone will believe it.  Dishonest headlines can ruin a person's reputation, irreversibly.  It isn't right to ruin  someone's reputation over a joke, or to provide some people with entertainment.
  A journalist's job is to tell the truth.  Whoever wrote this article failed at it.  Lies aren't ethical.  You learn that when you're a toddler.  I guess these journalists forgot that.
 

Is the Internet a basic human right?

   I believe that the Internet is a basic human right.  So many people use it, and as long as you have access to a computer, why shouldn't you?  It isn't really a privilege, because as soon as your an adult, no one but the government can take it away.
   The government can take away your rights if you do something against the law.  On the Internet you could hack, and that is illegal.  You could end up in jail, and obviously they wouldn't give you a computer, just like they wouldn't give a murderer a knife or a gun.
   The Internet connects the world, and lets people share thongs with others.  We all have the right to free press, and taking away the Internet would be limiting the average person's right of free press.  Some people can't share their thoughts any other place but the Internet for whatever reason.
  

Willow's Journey

   Willow the cat was living in Colorado, but somehow got lost.  Five years later she was found in New York.  I have finally figured out how this happened.  It all starts when Willow gets chased by her owners' dogs.
   She escaped out of an open window, and decided to take refuge in a bush near the house, when she heard the window she had just come out of slam shut.  Jumping up, Willow tried to find a way back in, but to no avail.  She was truly locked out, and it was almost dinner time.
   Deciding that she had to get food, she wandered off to another house.  This house belonged to the McDoobles, a family who was saying their final goodbyes to Colorado.  Willow slunk up to them, and put on her cutest face.  Only the youngest child noticed, but he was too upset to do anything but shoo her.
   Feeling slightly injured, Willow snuck into the moving van with all of the Mcdoobles' stuff.  There she fell asleep on a faded floral couch.
   When she woke up she was flung onto the floor.  The whole truck was rocking.  This went on for a while.  Eventually it did stop, and Willow noticed she was almost starving.  As soon as the truck was opened she shot out of there, only to realize she wasn't at home anymore.  Willow was in Virginia, although she didn't know that.
   Willow scavenged for three years in garbage cans for her food, until she was a flea bitten mess.  Then, a girl noticed the cat, and brought her home.  Willow was fed, bathed, and the thrown out by the girl's mother.  Willow hopped on a Dart bus, and rode all the way to New York, where she was discovered by her owners.  She went back home, and probably was a little wary of leaving home for some time.  

R.I.P. Steve Jobs

   The death of Steve Jobs, creator of Apple, has hit many people hard.  He was a genius.  He was responsible for so many advances in computers, and other pieces of technology like the iPhone, iPad, iPod, Macs, and much more.  His inventions have changed the world.
   Macs for example has helped people everywhere.  In fact, the cure for cancer may eventually be on an Apple computer.  Wouldn't that be ironic, to have his invention having the cure for what killed him?  The Macs have made a lot of jobs too.  Think of all the people who's job revolves around computers.
   Steve Jobs' death is a great loss, and no one should forget him.  HE changed our world into the world we live in today.  I go to an art school and computers are ridiculously important to Communication Arts.  In fact I'm typing this on a Mac right now.  

Cure for Cancer Found!

   For years cancer of all kinds has plagued humanity, but Dr. Lawliet, a well-known medical researcher has found the cure.  Dr. Lawliet discovered that the only way to cure cancer is to feed them sea urchins soaked in a special kind of spider venom.
   Dr. Lawliet has been researching cancer for twenty years ever since his mother died of thyroid cancer when he was younger.  He swore to find a cure so that people wouldn't have to go through the awful experience of having cancer, or losing a loved one to it again.  He never gave up, and now cancer will no longer be an issue to anyone.
   The cure will be distributed through hospitals everywhere on the globe because as Lawliet said, "Cancer is something that needs to go away forever.  To make it go away everyone has to be cured no matter what country they live in."  Soon cancer will be a thing of the past just like the plague.  I'm sure no one can wait for that.

Since Watergate, Are Journalists Heroes?

   I'd have to say that most journalists aren't heroes, because I feel a lot of them simply share information because it's their job not because they actually want to share the information.  In truth I think they'd rather keep it to themselves.
   For example, do you know about the silence conspiracy?  It was when the journalists decided to keep certain things from the public.  The only reason it was broken was because some journalists decided that people had to know that President Nixon had broken into Watergate.  Those people are among the few journalists that are heroes.
   So, while most journalists aren't heroes at least we know that a few are.  Those journalists deserve our respect because all they want to do is share news with us.
  

Journalism Quote

   I believe that the quote, "Journalism's major problem nowadays is that it's too detached from the overall society," means that journalism used to be more about sharing news, but now it seems to only be looking for a scandal.
   Journalism is focusing on famous people, and all the bad things they do, when what it should be doing is giving important news to the people.  It seems as if journalism is in a realm of its own because almost all the articles are focusing on famous people, and as we know most people aren't famous.
   What journalism needs to do is go back to the time when the point of the whole thing was to tell inform people about things they wanted to know.  Then the problem of being to detached will slowly fade away, or at least get better.  

The Rights and Wrongs as a Journalist

   How do know what is right or wrong as a journalist?  It's a fairly difficult question that many journalists have to consider.  Is it right to expose a person's private life for the sake of journalism?  Is it only okay sometimes? If so, when?
   I honestly believe you shouldn't be able to expose a person's private life unless they're doing something illegal, or you have their permission.  Your personal life is supposed to stay personal, hence the name.  As a journalist why should you be able to make a person's private moments public.
   Another thing as a journalist that is wrong is to be biased.  Most people don't read the newspaper to hear the journalist's opinion.  Clearly, they read it to know the facts, so that they can form their own opinion.
So, why would writing a biased piece be okay?
   The most important thing you can do as a journalist is tell the truth.  Don't twist it, and don't lie.  That's honestly all there is to it.  It isn't that hard to tell the truth.
  

Flooding in the Basement

   You may know that recently Hurricane Irene hit Delaware.  It caused flooding, power outages, and property damages.  My house was one of the buildings that happened to get flooded.  It was pretty awful.
   When it happened I was actually in the basement.  There was a tornado warning, so my whole family decided to come and join me in the basement.  That's when my older brother discovered that the back room was flooded.
    A few years ago my dad found holes in the wall and filled them with some kind of instant cement.  Unfortunately, the cement dissolved, or crumbled, and water was coming in our basement through hole in the walls.  My dad started to get stressed out, and you could almost see the smoke coming from his ears.
    Eventually, the flooding did stop, and we had to air out our basement for a while.  The basement had a slightly moldy smell for a little while, but eventually it disappeared.  The holes got filled in too.

What is the Mission of Journalism?

   The mission of journalism is to inform people what is happening around the world.  It's a method of communication of  important events that are happening or have happened.  This part of journalism is to keep people updated on things that matter to them.
   Journalism can also be used to entertain.  Print features, and comics are there to make people laugh, ands tell them interesting things that aren't so important.  So, journalism isn't just to tell people hard news.
   One the important mission of journalism is to give people an unbiased view of things, so that they can form their own opinion.  It can inspire debates, help people choose who to elect, and so much more.  Opinions do make up a large part of you, so it's good that journalism helps you form them.

Oprah Winfrey

   I think that Oprah Winfrey being the most influential woman in the world is actually rather fortunate for everybody. She's a nice lady. Winfrey has done countless acts of charity, including creating schools for girls in Africa.
   Imagine if the woman who had become the most influential woman had been mean, or cruel, or selfish. If that had happened the world probably would have been influenced in a negative way. Oprah is actually a very compassionate woman. The world has benefited from her influence.
   She definetly deserves all her money and fame. I'm not even a real fan, and I still admire her for what she does.
  

The End of the World...Not!

  I'm just going to make an assumption that you have heard about the prediction that the end of the world was going to be on May 21st. Well, it's May 24th, and the world is still around. Clearly that prediction was wrong.
  Some of the astronomers say that the prediction was off by about a billion years. My opinion on this is that it doesn't really matter when it happens. When it does happen we can't do anything to prepare for it, stop it, or affect it in any way. Since that's the case there isn't any point in worrying about it. You shouldn't worry about the inevitable.
  Whether it happens tommorow or in a billion years worrying about the end the world is pointless. If I were you I wouldn't worry. It isn't likely that anyone who predicts the thime of end of the world is right. They haven't been right before.

A Small Invention That Has Changed Journalism

  A small invention that has changed journalism would be the camcorder. Before the video camera journalists had to succeed in telling the stories with pictures and words because they couldn't carry around a heavy video camera or they'd miss the scoop.
  With the invention of the camcorder, journalists could take videos of news scoops that they happened to be around.  It's a light, effective way of truly showing the world the news.  I personally believe that a video is more effective than a picture and more captivating.
  The invention of the camcorder made it easier to get videos. It was very beneficial.  I'm happy it was invented. It makes journalism even more interesting.

So...What Now, NASA?

  You probably are aware of the fact that the Endeavor is going to be retired after twenty-five voyages. The question is what NASA is planning to do now. There is more than one idea.
  I'm only going to speak about one of hopes of NASA. NASA is hoping to get a sort of space tourism. They are planning on having the first commercial sub-orbital spacecraft. It would be cool to go up into space for a vacation or sightseeing.
  I think it is probably possible to do this, but I'm not so sure many people will actually end up going into space bacause of the inevitable cost. Only the extremely rich will be able to up. I have to say that I sort of expected that. 

"Think before you post."

  The number one rule of for journalists on social networking sites is "Think before you post."  It's a pretty obvious thing.  Journalists need to be careful. If you're a famous journalist people are looking at what you post. You could easily offend someone.
   If you post something out of anger, you can never take it back! People will be able to look at it. People may think you're mean and have a hot temper. You'll be looked at in a different way.
  What if you support something, and it turns out to be a trick or just wrong?  You might be sacrificing your credibility and the newspaper you work for. Your boss could decide to fire you. Then where would you be?
   It's important to follow that rule whether your a journalist or not. You can easily get in trouble, and it's not worth it. Your supposed to think before you speak, so can't you think before you post? 

Ansel Adams

 Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902 and died on April 22, 1984.  Ansel was an extremely important landscape phtotgrapher of the 20th century. He focused on national parks, and other places of untouched wilderness.
  In the 1920s he worked as a custodian in Yosemite National Park. During that time he created beautiful landscape picture. Adams actually became quite attatched to the park.
  By 1935 Ansel Adams was famous in the photography world. His style consisted of extremely sharp detail, in black and white. In 1936, Alfred Stieglitz made the first one-artist show by a new photographer in his gallery all about Ansel Adams.
  In 1980, Ansel was awarded the Presedential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter. He was aknowledged as a photographer as well as an environmentalist. His work helped save a lot of the wilderness in America.

The Bin Laden Photos

  People are wondering everywhere in the United States if the photos of the body of Bin Laden should be shown to the public.  I would have said yes. It's important for the public to be shown proof. Unfortunately, my new opinion has be that we shouldn't.
  The people who killed Osama Bin Laden used a special king of bullet that explodes. Osama's head is basically been exploded. His skull was probably shattered, and his brain was most likely obliterated. This obviously won't be a pretty sight. It'll be ghastly. The photos shouldn't be shown to children, or even teenagers. If the photos were rated I'm convinced they would be rated R at least.
  Since, the photos most likely will be released I think a compromise is in order. They could at least issue warnings to parents, so that the children won't see it. Of course this would be unnecessary if they didn't show the photos at all.

The Assassination of Osama bin Laden

  The assassination of Laden recently occured. There are many different reactions. Some people are feeling happy and relieved. Others feel that you should never cheer anyone's death, while several are too shocked to form a true opinion. I have an opinion on it as well.
  I feel a reluctant acceptance that it was necessary. It had to be done. He was killing innocent people. People who had never done anything to him. Laden organized the murder of many. He deserved to be punished in some way.
  At the same time I feel sadness. Was it really necessary? How could this have been prevented? I'm not sre it could have been.  I understand that his death is a relief to a countless number of people, but it's terrible that it came to this. It's horrific that we were pushed to kill anyone. The fact that we needed to kill a human being is sickening.
  In the end, I just hope that it's worth it. I hope it makes an real impact, and not a negative one. The death of someone should never be taken lightly, and no one ever should.

The McDonald's Hiring Wave

    McDonald's has hired a large amount of people recently. This was mostly to lower the high amount of teenage unemployment. I believe this was a pretty smart idea, actually. If it helps why shouldn't other fast food resturaunts do it. Helping the economy is important to almosty everybody these days.
  It's nice that teenagers will have more jobs because having a job is good for an adolescent. A job can teach you responsibility, and how to deal with co-workers. Preparing a teen for the real word of jobs is important.
  It is a smart idea, and as long as it works it should continue. McDonald's was smart because now they have many more employees and good publicity.

A Selfless Act: Jesus Garcia

  On November 7, 1907 Jesus Garcia saved an entire village at the sacrifice of his own life. He saved the village, Nacozari in Sonora, Mexico. Garcia was a railroad engineer, and it's a good thing he was.
  Garcia happened to realize that a box car containing dynamite was on fire. He- in despite of the threat to his own life- dtove the box car away. The dynamite exploded. It killed Garcia and twelve others. His bravery and sacrifice saved the whole village.
  The town renamed itself Nacozari de García in honor of their hero. They have made a monument in honor of Jesus Garcia. Many streets are named after him, and dubbd a soccer stadium in his honor. All of Mexico now celebrates November 7th as a national holiday.

Including Others in my Decision Making

  To include other people with different perspectives in my decision making in my articles I might take surveys to find out what the people want. At least I would be able to take their opinions into consideration, which would be nice.
  When I was writing an opinion piece I could add my own opinion, but also add a few quotes from people with the opposite view.  It would make the article more lively.  You could even use the quotes as a basis on what to put into the article.
 I figure including other people is difficult especially when they disagree with what you think. We have to get over that because we have to think of the audience. Without the audience where would journalists be?
 

Are Yearbooks Journalism?

  I don't really think that yearbooks are journalism because it's mostly pictures. I do appreciate that there is more to it than pictures but I wouldn't count it as journalism really. The words that are written in the yearbooks are mostly just captions to different photos.
  Journalism is when you are writing articles about some kind of news. Little captions and cute little titles aren't real articles. It needs some substance.
  They both serve the same purpose though. It is to entertain. While there are some similarities I think you can probably agree that there are too many differences to make a yearbook journalism.  

Changing Ethics in Journalism

  Journalists have their ethics. Of these ethics four of them heven't really changed. They are seek truth and report it, act independently, be accountable, and minimize harm. With online journalism two of these ethics are being affected.
  First, minimizing harm is being affected. People who are posting articles on blogs and such don't bother minimizing harm as much because they are on the Internet. They think that they won't be held responsible.
  That brings me to being accountable. People don't feel as if they'll be held responsible for an article if it's online. They feel safe and secure in front of their computer screen. Clearly they're forgetting that what you write is even more traceable to you through the internet.
   I personally feel that the ethics are best left alone. It isn't as if the Internet is really doing anything. It's the people who are reacting how they are to online journalism.

Inception Review

  I think most of us can agree that Inception was a pretty good movie. If you don't think so, that's perfectly fine. It's your opinion, but when you post a review like the following one there's a problem.
"For all of Nolan’s attention to detail, major logic holes jump off the screen without 3-D glasses. At one point someone is firing at the bad guys with a standard-issue weapon when another character suggests he ‘dream’ up a better gun.
Voila, a massive gun is suddenly on screen. Why don’t all the heroes try that trick?" says a reviewer on Rotten Tomato.
  Clearly this person didn't bother paying attention to the movie. It was clearly stated many times that changing the dream was dangerous. Not to mention, one instance (that isn't really one) isn't enough to say that there are many holes in the logic.
  I also feel that to say the logic is wrong is like saying the Harry Potter movies weren't logical. Of course the logic doesn't make sense. It's a fantasy.

Are Judges "Activist Judges"?

  In my opinion, most judges are activist judges, That is in a way their job. A judge's responsibilty is to interpret the law. Interpreting the law means you need to look at your views. The view of a person is influenced by their personality.
  If a judge didn't interpret the law, which is their job, wouldn't they get fired? So really, you have to be an activist judge to keep the job. It's wrong to punish people for something they're supposed to do. How is that fair? It's hypocrisy and doesn't make sense.
  If the government pays you for judging people, aren't you going to do it? Almost all of the judges are activists. There isn't anything wrong with it.

Ann Coulter's Report on Radiation

  Have you heard Ann Coulter's thoughts on radiation? She thinks that radiation is good for you. In other words she is saying that pretty much all the experts are wrong. Coulter is a journalist not a radiation exists. Going against the experts is stupid when she isn't showing any proof that radiation is good for you.
  So, radiation isn't dangerous? Then tell me why in Russia when they were exposed to radiation there were so many awful side effects. There were birth defects, cancer, and creepily mutated animals. Can you honestly tell me that you think radiation is healthy for people.
  I think it's pretty clear that radiation is bad for you. Just look at all the examples in history. Do you need much more proof. I certainly don't.
 

Is St. Patty's Day a Racist Idea?

  Well...it certainly can be. I feel that if all you do is wear green to celebrate the holiday, it's not really that bad. When people are celebrating by getting drunk, then it's racist.
  It's wrong to assume that all Irish people drink.  Being a drunk is a common stereotype for Irish people, and it's wrong. How would you feel if everyone thought you were an alcoholic just because of your race? I imagine not very much.
  On the other hand, for kids St. Patty's Day is just a time where everyone wears green, so there isn't anything wrong with that.

Japan Moved Over

  Recently, there has been a 9.0 earthquake in Japan followed by a tsunami. The earthquake has made Japan move closer to the United States by twelve ft. Well, the aftershocks moved it too.
  Can you imagine the raw power that it would take to move a country? Japan is 145,925 square miles in area. It is larger than Germany. One of the reasons this country moved was because Japan is on a tectonic plate.  "With an earthquaje this large you can get these huge ground shifts," said Paul Earle, USGS seismologist.
  I hope that the moving of Japan shows you just how powerful, and awful this earthquaje was. Just in case you couldn't fugure it out from the tsunami that followed, and its rating on the richter scale.  

Rush Limbaugh's Fraud

  Is it okay to hire people to talk on your talk show? Well, it depends. I consider it perfectly reasonable if the viewers/listeners are informed of it. It's wrong to keep it a secret from them. There are a lot of reasons why. Rush Limbaugh hired people, and no one knew.
  I'd say it's wrong because it can affect a person's opinion by the way of pressure. If the talk show callers all disagree with a viewer, then the viewer may feel that they have to change their opinion. That isn't fair at all.
  Not to mention the fact that its lying. Lying, as a rule, is wrong. Especially when your misleading thousands of people who have no idea. That's lying on a large scale. I'd hope that most people would agree.
 

Is it Okay to Protest at a Funeral?

  I'm not completely sure, but I don't think it's very fair to protest at a funeral. Family and friends go to funerals to console each other, and some guy insulting the dead person will definitely make them feel bad. How would you feel if that happened to you. I really doubt you would appreciate it.
  Honestly, even if I felt it was protected it's common sense and courtesy not to speak so badly of the dead like that. Who knows how the people attending the funeral will react? I can easily imagine them kicking the protestor out.
  For example, what if some protestor claimed that the deceased person was going...down there. Imagine how awful you'd feel if that dead person was one of your loved ones. 
  Obviously, from what I've written you can tell what my feelings are about this. It's wrong, and I'm pretty sure my opinion won't be changing for a long time.

Are Some Laws Taking Away Our Freedom?

  Our Constitution is supposed to enforce our rights; to protect our freedom. Are some laws getting in the way of that? In Tennesee some people are trying to create some laws that, in my opinion, do just that. It's wrong to do so. Isn't this the United States of America? Isn't it the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
  One of these ridiculous ideas is taking Creationism and teaching it as a science. Don't we have freedom of religion. It's against the law to force something down our throats, when we might not believe in it. Teachers originally can be fired for doing just that. Isn't that punishment enough to show you it's serious.
 Another law they are trying to enforce is forbidding the words gay and homosexual. It doesn't even matter whether you support it or not, forbidding those words is interfering with our freedom of  speech, and press. It's not like it would work anyway. The word would actually be more appealing because it's not allowed. One of those rebellions.
  I'm not a fan of laws they are attempting to make. They are unethical and unconstitutional. It's just wrong.

Gas Leak Video

  I felt that the video was done well taking into consideration of the fireman's condition. I do, however, feel that it could have been improved in one way. The ending sort of left you hanging.
  If I was in charge of this video I feel that a statement from the reporter like "I hope that you find the missing people soon," or some kind of thing that really left the viewer thinking but satisfied. The video ended ubruptly, and it gave no warning of that it was done. All it had was a black screen that suddenly popped up.
  Overall I thought the video was good. The reporter presented her questions well, and I believe that the fireman answered the questions to the best of his ability. 

Travel Service Journalism

  I believe that there is an ethical way to write about your friend's traveling agency. You have to be completely honest. My idea is that I could put in other people's reviews into my article. That way the people who read it will be able to see whether it's a good travel agency or not.
  Your friend couldn't be angry with you because you're using someone else's words. You never say it's bad, but by using others' words you can still be completely honest about it.
  I honestly can't think of many other ways to ethically review it because I might make it sound better than it is. I don't want to hurt my friend's feelings.   

Internet Kill Switch

  The President of the United States is considering an Internet kill switch. But, is it legal? The First Amendment states that we have freedom of the press, assembly, speech, and religion. Is a kill switch taking away our right of speech, and press?
  Although I believe that the kill switch is an awful idea I don't think it is breaking the law. Taking away the Internet doesn't actually prevent you from speaking or writing your mind. You just have to find other ways to do so.  If your parents take away your cell phone it isn't like they're taking away your ability to speak your mind. It's just a tool, like the Internet.
 
 

Journalism Can't be Silenced

  Have you ever noticed that reporters are right there while the action is happening? I'm sure you have. They come right after the firemen, paramedics, and police officers. So, why is that?
  I suppose it's because news is only news when it's fresh off the press. No one cares to read the same article again and again. The reporters are here to tell us what is going on as soon as possible So, that's what they do.
  I'm impressed by those journalists. They go out into the danger just to give us news. Journalism can't be silenced and it won't.

The Autism Hoax

  This hoax affected the public in an awful way. Children died because parents were too worried to get them the shot. I hope that those doctors get their comeuppance. They basically killed infants. I hope they are ashamed of themselves.
  We really can't blame the media because can you really imagine a reporter saying, "Oh! Are you lying, doctor?"  I can't. The media couldn't really have done much to prevent this. Reporters are supposed to report.
  What should they do now? Well, I think they should spread the truth everywhere. Tell people to get their children the vaccine. It's extremely important. It'll save lives.

2001 to 2010

  It's the start of a new decade and time to look back on all the things that have happened. Not all of them were good. So, why not go through some.
   We have had some tragedies, such as 9-11. That tragedy struck America hard and fast. It was was awful and many people died. Another one would be Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. It killed many people and left others homeless. The same effects with the earthquake in Haiti. There was also the Global Recession.
  Some of the things were good, though. We got our first African American president. America reached out to help New Orleans and Haiti.
  People died as well. Billy Mays, and Micheal Jackson did, too. The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin also died.
  Well, this is the start of a new decade, so lets look towards the future while learning from the past. That's really all we can do.