Wednesday, February 28, 2007
**Late** Saif n Tristan convo
Tristan: yoyo sup (Yo, yo! What's up?)
Saif: hi, how r u? (How are you?)
Tristan; im ok. n u? (I'm okay, and you?)
Tristan: how wuz ur day?
Saif: wuz gud. n urs? (It was good, and yours?)
Tristan: mine wuz ok. so wehre u from? (My day was ok. Where are you from?)
Saif: i m from delhi in india. u kno were taht is? (I'm from New Delhi, in India. Do you know where that is?)Tristan: ya i kno where dat iz. my roomie from da last trm wuz from kalkutta. (Yes, I know where that is. My roommate lsat term was from Calcutta.)
Tristan: do u speak n e other languages? i tink he spoke bengali or sumthin... (Do you speak any other languages? I think he spoke Bengali or something like that)
Saif: yes, i do speak hindi n sankrit n also sum bengali. n also i speak english (Yes, I speak Hindi, Sanskirt, and some Bengali, but I also speak English)
Tristan: dam dats a lot of languages lol (Goodness me! You certainly speak a lot of languages)
Saif: lol
Tristan: were u born in deli??
Saif: yea i am intrenationla studetn
Saif: do u speak otha language?
Tristan: yea sorta. i speak nglish n sum latin lol (...english and some latin, lol)
Tristan: but i dun really SPEAK latin. i jus rite it (But I don't really speak Latin. I just write it.)
Saif: ah okSaif: wat will ur major be? (what will your major be?)
Tristan: err im thinkin bout sociology or mayb latin or nglish. wat about u?
Saif: i duno yet mayb sumthin wit computer or science
Tristan: k dat sounds kool. so u believe in JC?
Saif: wat is jc??? (What is J.C.?)
Tristan: Jesus Christ lol
Saif: i am hindi
Tristan: oh
Saif: do u believe n jc?
Tristan: yeah baby!! im a chrstain!!
Saif: lol tat is good
Tristan: ya man. so do u like new york so far?
Saif: ya i like it very much it has mene a tings 2 do. y do u ask??
Tristan: j/w b/c sumtimes international studnts miss their home (Just wondering, because sometimes International miss their home)
Saif: i miss india i wiill jus need 2 adpat
Tristan: ya definitely. gl with that
Saif: tyTristan: aight man i gtg. this is long enuf for tha report lol.
Saif: ok gud night
Tristan: yeah gn man. gbu
yeah!! great convo!!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Mr.Tristan: Man of words and goal.
He is a very religious person and has true faith in Cristianity and Jesus Christ(A.S) and he very fasinated about the languages as he knows latin english also. And also he is very sympathaic person as he fells how I will be missing my family, friends and country.Overall I find Mr.Tristan to be very enthusiastic, straight focused and religious man of words.
Shift Happens
Some perspective about...Liz
The other side that it is hard to believe it exists in her is the one that cares about others. She is a good listener and opens up to give the most sincere advices of all. When you have trouble or need something you don’t know, Liz is there to help, weather it means teasing you or really helping, there is always something she could do for you. And least but not last, family is something as important as breathing. Her heritage will always be there as a reminder of the struggles her ancestors went through to accomplish what they have at the moment. Having said something about this character, I hope that you consider adding her as a friend in myspace, it will compensate later on…or not (just run away as fast as you can!).
Interview
Corey's Life
Nicole
Mr. Saif: A Model for Young Men Everywhere
Mr. Saif is also religious, practicing Hinduism. He is a righteous man who plans to pursue a career in business. Mr. Saif enjoys hanging out with his friends, including his buddies from India who are also international students in the United States. Although he likes New York City, Mr. Saif misses India, where he allegedly used to see tigers. He is a man of many words, and serves as a role model for young men everywhere.
P.S. PLEASE USE THE OXFORD COMMA.
~Tristan™
"My Space" cartoon
This cartoon is courtesy of Adam, who found it gracing the back cover page of a recent Reader's Digest. Notice all of the pieces of technology she is surrounded by. Because we are constantly barraged by various stimuli, people these days are able to multi-task like never before. Does this look like you?
Interview with Janice
Janice is also a very hard working student. A full time student, this semester she is taking five courses. She likes to take all her classes Monday through Thursday, and just have the whole Friday off. Janice wants to major in buisness and she is working hard for it. She does not waste her time during the weekends but spends her time doing her school work. Janice is caring and is devoted to her school work.
~~~About Amy~~~
Pamela
On the second day of class, it was brought to my attention that Pamela had recently moved to New York from Colombia. This sparked immediate conversation because I am also Colombia. She told me that she had been in New York for a little over nine months and that she moved here with her mother. Pamela lives in Astoria and has to take two trains to get to school everyday even though she doesn’t like to take the train.
When she is not in school, Pamela works at Queens Center mall so it is easy to imagine that her schedule is always very busy. For example, since she only has English class on Mondays, she goes straight from class to the mall to make it in time for her shift at 2pm and that ends at 9:30pm. She is obviously a very disciplined and motivated young woman.
Heather Ferreira
She goes to Queens College and her major is biology. She is senior. She is a full time student and is taken about seventeen credits. This semester she is taken classes related with her major as anthropology, chemistry and biology but she is also taking dance class because it is not only one laser requirements, dance and rhythmic gymnastic are some of her favorite hobbies. Also she really likes to read especially about new medical researches.
Besides all the time she spends at college and all the time she has to take to do all her assignments she has time to work. She works in a doctor’s office for the pediatricians. Tree days a week Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. That job is perfect for her because she is next to the doctors and she can learn some things about her mayor, and it is only during week days. So she has all the weekend to rest and finish her college assignments.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Interview with Adam
Also Adam is gentle-hearted and patient, he wrote down his cell phone number and told me to call him when I was online if the time was good for me, and I also could call him if I need any help with my essay.
And when we talked each other on the IM, he use a lot some short words such as "ttys"; even though, that was a little bit hard to me because English is my second language, Adam would explain those patiently, so I appreciate that. In the fact, the IM is totally new to me, normally I use MSN messenger everyday, so I responsed him a bit slow sometimes, but he taught me how use the IM and gave some advices to change my screen name. Anyway, he is a polite and gentle- hearted boy and with his sweet nature.
Interview with Zhen
Zhen Li, a student at
Zhen also likes relaxing on the computer, talking to her friends. But, because of her busy schedule, it may take some time to get her attention. Be persistent, though, and eventually she will make time for you. She is also polite, asking me, the lowly interviewer, how I am doing, and inquired as to my wellbeing.
Although Zhen is creative, as noted before, she may not be all that technically savvy. She does not know her to change her screen name, which seems to be pretty basic. She is honest and open, though, easily admitting her problems. All in all, Zhen is a great girl, and don’t miss her 30 minute segment on the E! channel tonight.
--Interview conducted by Adam Pasternak
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Pamela & Heather
D1Babe4U: heather, how bout urs? ( heather, how about yours?)
pamlondono: pamela
D1Babe4U: cool, what courses are u taking this semester? ( cool, what courses are you taking this semester?)
pamlondono: ant 102, eng 110, spn 250 and eco 101. u ? (anthropology 102, english 110, spanish 250, and economics 101. You?)
D1Babe4U: bio 287, chem 159, ant 104, eng 110, and dance 150 (biology 287, chemistry 159, anthropolgy 104, english 110, and dance 150)
D1Babe4U: how do u like ur classes? ( how do you like your classes?)
pamlondono: its nice. (its nice)
D1Babe4U: good ( good)
D1Babe4U: what do u think of the snow tonight? ( what do you think of the snow tonight?)
pamlondono: oo thats really bad. cause i have 2 take the train 2morrow (Oh, thats really bad because I have to take the train tomorrow.)
D1Babe4U: oooo from where? (Oh, from where?)
D1Babe4U: i hate when it snows btw ( I hate when it snows by the way)
pamlondono: astoria. and u ? ( Astoria, and you?)
D1Babe4U: usually i drive, but when it snows i take the bus too from fresh meadows, its not so far but still a pain (Usually I drive, but when it snows I take the bus too from Fresh Meadows. Its not so far but still a pain.)
pamlondono: yea i dont like 2 take the train. ( Yeah, I dont like to take the train)
D1Babe4U: do u think school will be cancelled? ( Do you think school will be cancelled?)
pamlondono: no idnt think so . but id love it. (No i dont think so. But i would love it)
D1Babe4U: i would too ( I would too)
D1B abe4u: what class do u have 1st? ( What class do you have first?)
pamlondono: just english class on monday ( Just english class on monday)
D1Babe4U: ooo so its not so bad (Oh, so its not so bad)
pamlondono: but i work 2 to 9:30 ( But I work 2-930)
D1Babe4U: wow thats a long shift ( Wow thats a long shift)
pamlondono: u work? ( You work?)
D1Babe4U: where do u work? ( Where do you work?)
pamlondono: q c mall ( Queens Center Mall)
D1Babe4U: yup i do but only tuesdays thursdays and fridays (Yup I do but only Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.)
pamlondono: ok well i gtg ( Ok well I've got to go)
D1Babe4U: alright, if there is school c u tm. ( Alright, if there is school, see you tomorrow.)
Rebecca and Nicoles IM
Reebec07 (7:09:34 PM): nm wats goin on? (not much what's going on)
xiiresistable2ux (7:09:44 PM): nm just got home from work. u (not much. just got home from work you?)
Reebec07 (7:14:27 PM): where do u live?
xiiresistable2ux (7:14:54 PM): east meadow u?
Reebec07 (7:15:46 PM): cedarhurst..u live with ur fam? -cedarhurst. do you live with your family?
xiiresistable2ux (7:17:37 PM): ya i live with my fam ( yes i live with my family)
Reebec07 (7:18:22 PM): do u like school? do you like school?
xiiresistable2ux (7:19:13 PM): ya its ok i guess my classe sthis semester are better than the last one. how r urs? (how are yours)
Reebec07 (7:20:28 PM): mine are good. im taking one really long and boring art history class but other than that theyre good.
xiiresistable2ux (7:21:46 PM): oo i took an art hist calss last semst. and it sucked tooo
Reebec07 (7:22:37 PM): ya im thinking of dropping it...yes im thinking of dropping it.
xiiresistable2ux (7:23:24 PM): oh yea i forgot lol (laugh out loud)-------(oh i took and art history class last semster and it sucked too)
xiiresistable2ux (7:24:23 PM): so what do u do 4 fun? (what do you do for fun?)
Reebec07 (7:25:26 PM): i shop a lot, go out with friends, and i like going to the gym too...hbu? (how about you?)
xiiresistable2ux (7:26:16 PM): i mostly go outto dinner, clubs, movies, and i shop a lot too
xiiresistable2ux (7:26:48 PM): how long does this havta be (how long does this have to be?)Reebec07 (7:27:04 PM): lol idk (laugh out loud, i dont know)
Reebec07 (7:27:42 PM): its supposed to snow tomorrow maybe our class will be cancelled
xiiresistable2ux (7:28:05 PM): oh HOPEFULLY! lol (laugh out loud)
Reebec07 (7:29:19 PM): c u tomorrow (see you tomorrow) :)
xiiresistable2ux (7:29:31 PM): k bye! (ok bye) :)
CoKeTa147 (1:04:56 PM): hey wats up *****HELLO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Kriz2m (1:05:11 PM): well... *****WELL.
Kriz2m (1:05:20 PM): a little busy *****I HAVE BEEN BUSY
Kriz2m (1:05:28 PM): n bored *****AND BORED
Kriz2m (1:05:31 PM): u? *****WHAT ABOUT YOU?
CoKeTa147 (1:05:56 PM): here getting ready 4 wrk n doing hw @ the same time *****I AM GETTING READY TO WORK AND DOING HOMEWORK AT THE SAME TIME
CoKeTa147 (1:06:08 PM): so hows the grl? *****SO, HOW IS YOUR GIRLFRIEND?
CoKeTa147 (1:06:09 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:06:23 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:06:26 PM): dont ask *****DO NOT ASK.
CoKeTa147 (1:06:37 PM): y?? *****WHY?
Kriz2m (1:06:46 PM): lets not get In 2 that *****WE SHOULD NOT DISCUSS THAT
Kriz2m (1:06:55 PM): listen!!!! *****LISTEN
Kriz2m (1:07:01 PM): u always *****YOU ALWAYS ASK ME THE SAME
ask me about it
CoKeTa147 (1:07:04 PM): lmao *****LOUGH MY A* OFF
CoKeTa147 (1:07:07 PM): ya sabes!! *****YOU KNOW! (FROM SPANISH)
CoKeTa147 (1:07:09 PM): hahhaa ***** (LOUGHTER)
CoKeTa147 (1:07:11 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:07:22 PM): well....i do *****WELL, I KNOW YOU.
know u
Kriz2m (1:07:31 PM): thats y i got used to it *****THAT IS WHY I GOT USED TO IT
CoKeTa147 (1:07:31 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
CoKeTa147 (1:07:20 PM): well im doing good wit my bf *****WELL, I AM FINE WITH MY BOYFRIEND.
CoKeTa147 (1:07:26 PM): thanxs 4 asking *****THNAK YOU FOR ASKING
Kriz2m (1:07:46 PM): i dont care about your bf *****I DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR BOYRFRIEND
CoKeTa147 (1:07:50 PM): thanxs a lot *****THANK YOU
Kriz2m (1:08:04 PM): w/e *****WHAT EVER
CoKeTa147 (1:08:06 PM): thats how u repay me after all the advice i gave u *****THIS IS HOW YOU RECIPROCATE THE ADVICE FROM MY PART?
Kriz2m (1:08:15 PM): advice? *****WHAT ADVICE?
Kriz2m (1:08:19 PM): well...... *****WELL...
Kriz2m (1:08:22 PM): sry *****SORRY
Kriz2m (1:08:24 PM): ok *****FINE
Kriz2m (1:08:36 PM): good luck wit your bf den *****GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND
CoKeTa147 (1:08:47 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:08:53 PM): brb *****I WILL BE RIGHT BACK
Kriz2m (1:10:25 PM): ke joda!!! *****DO NOT JOKE (FROM SPANISH)
Kriz2m (1:10:35 PM): so wn u work? *****SO “WN” DO YOU WORK?
Kriz2m (1:10:42 PM): *-*when *****CORRECTION: “WHEN”
CoKeTa147 (1:11:01 PM): today @ 3 *****TODAY AT THREE
Kriz2m (1:11:09 PM): dam *****WOW
CoKeTa147 (1:11:08 PM): yup *****YEAH
Kriz2m (1:11:14 PM): i feel sry 4 u *****I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU
CoKeTa147 (1:11:15 PM): u noe being Independent *****YOU KNOW HOW IT IS. BEING INDEPENDANT
CoKeTa147 (1:11:15 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:11:21 PM): lolz *****LOUGH OUT LOUD (MULTIPLE)
Kriz2m (1:11:24 PM): yeah right!!!!! *****STOP KIDDING
CoKeTa147 (1:11:30 PM): nah i like victorias secreto *****I AM NOT KIDDING I LIKE VICTORIA’S SECRET
CoKeTa147 (1:11:31 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:11:38 PM): me 2 *****ME TOO
CoKeTa147 (1:11:40 PM): lamo *****LOUGH MY A* OFF
Kriz2m (1:11:43 PM): she is HOT *****SHE IS SEXY
CoKeTa147 (1:11:43 PM): im sure u do *****I AM SURE YOU DO
Kriz2m (1:11:53 PM): oye!!! *****LISTEN!
Kriz2m (1:11:58 PM): bring me some lotions *****BRING ME SOME LOTIONS
CoKeTa147 (1:12:09 PM): ya ok *****YEAH…FINE
CoKeTa147 (1:12:10 PM): sure *****SURE
CoKeTa147 (1:12:19 PM): n u bring me sum BLING *****AND YOU GET ME SOME JEWELRY
CoKeTa147 (1:12:20 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:12:24 PM): u know.....empleyees rights to get free things *****YOU KNOW, EMPLEYEES HAVE SOME PRIVILEGES
CoKeTa147 (1:12:27 PM): yea ok *****YEAH…FINE
CoKeTa147 (1:12:27 PM): plz *****PLEASE
Kriz2m (1:12:31 PM): lolz *****LOUGH OUT LOUD (MULTIPLE)
CoKeTa147 (1:12:34 PM): im an honest Employe *****I AM AN HONEST EMPLOYEE
CoKeTa147 (1:12:41 PM): sumting u never heard about *****SOMETHING YOU NEVER HEARD ABOUT
Kriz2m (1:12:41 PM): well.....to give u some bling i would have to be rich *****WELL, TO GIVE YOU SOME JEWELS I WOULD HAVE TO BE RICH
Kriz2m (1:12:45 PM): and im not *****AND I AM NOT RICH
CoKeTa147 (1:12:42 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:13:16 PM): well u better get ready cuz i know u dont work near your home *****WELL, YOU SHOULD BE READY TO WORK BECAUSE I KNOW THAT YOUR JOB IS NOT VERY CLOSE.
CoKeTa147 (1:13:28 PM): yea *****YEAH
CoKeTa147 (1:13:33 PM): so ima let u go *****IM GOING TO LEAVE YOU
Kriz2m (1:13:41 PM): so....did u take a bath yet? *****SO, HAVE YOU TAKEN A BATH?
CoKeTa147 (1:13:45 PM): umm im not u *****I AM NOT LIKE YOU
CoKeTa147 (1:13:50 PM): yea i take a shower *****I SHOWER
CoKeTa147 (1:13:51 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:13:58 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:13:53 PM): c u monday den *****SEE YOU MONDAY THEN.
CoKeTa147 (1:13:56 PM): ok byeee!!! *****FINE, BYE!
Kriz2m (1:14:02 PM): bye! *****BYE
CoKeTa147 (1:13:59 PM): peace *****PEACE
CoKeTa147 (1:14:02 PM): lol *****LOUGH OUT LOUD
Kriz2m (1:14:34 PM): peace *****PEACE
IM conversation..
how r u? - How are you?
Amy says:
im good - I'm good.
Amy says:
what bout u - What about you?
Janice says:
fine
Janice says:
do you play sudoku?
Amy says:
no not really
Janice says:
ic~ its Hit in the US right now -I see it's a hit (said with enthusiasm/excitment) in the United States right now.
Janice says:
ah~is HEAT
Janice says:
right?
Amy says:
yea i knoe - Yes, I know.
Janice says:
so~what do you usually do at home?
Amy says:
watch some tv..music..
Amy says:
stuff like that..
Janice says:
ic - I see.
Amy says:
: ) - Amy smiles
Janice says:
:) - Janice smiles
Amy says:
so what bout u? - So, what about you?
Amy says:
what do u usually do @ home? - What do you usually do at home?
Janice says:
doing hw, doing babysitting, taking gd care of my sibling - Doing homework, doing babysitting, taking good care of my sibling
Janice says:
i nearly don't hv enough time to do my work - I nearly don't have enough time to do my work
Amy says:
hm..glad my sis and bro are grown up..hehe - Yes ( head nodding) glad that my sister and brother are grown up. (short chuckle out loud)
Janice says:
I always hope that they would grow up fast in one night
Amy says:
=D - Amy smiles
Janice says:
how many courses do you have?
Amy says:
this semes. 4 - This semsester I have 4 courses.
Janice says:
so, you don't hv class on Fri. right? - So, you don't have class on Friday?
Amy says:
nope
Janice says:
ic - I see.
Amy says:
u? - You?
Janice says:
i hv 5 courses - I have 5 courses.
Janice says:
but i put all the classes on Mon. to Thu. only,
Janice says:
so I can have a whole day off on Fri
Amy says:
yea fri off is the best.. hehe (short chuckle out loud)
Janice says:
i thInk so
Amy says:
so whatcha gonna do tom.? - So, what are you going to do tomorrow?
Janice says:
ah...i propably will just stay home and finish up my homework, - ah (sighs)
Janice says:
cuz i got a lot of assignment to do -Because I got a lot of assignments to do.
Amy says:
cool..
Janice says:
how about u? - How about you?
Amy says:
im gonna g2 church - I'm going to go to church.
Amy says:
it takes up most of my sun.
Janice says:
oh~ic~ is it a CHINESE church, koeran Church or... - oh (pause) I see (pause) is it a chinese (said with empahsis), korean church or ...
Amy says:
chinese..well cuz im chinese..hehe - Chinese (pause) well because I'm chinese (short chuckle)
Amy says:
well its open to anybody
Janice says:
i know~
Janice says:
because I have a fd who is cHInese, he go to a Koeran church in NJ - Because I have a friend who is (emphasis on) chinese, he go to a Korean chuch in New Jersey.
Janice says:
but he is live in Brooklyn
Amy says:
wow..is he from nj?
Janice says:
no~ He is also come fr Hong Kong - No (pause) he is also from Hong Kong.
Janice says:
but he live in Brooklyn, and he drives to the church every Sunday
Amy says:
thats cool..
Janice says:
i THink that's too far...
Amy says:
just a tad bit..
Janice says:
it may take 1 hour fr. His home to NJ
Amy says:
=) - Amy smiles
Janice says:
; ) - Janice winks
Janice says:
it's already 12:15
Amy says:
its late..
Janice says:
yea~it is time for me to sleep....
Janice says:
so ~ see you on Monday.
Amy says:
me 2.. - Me too.
Amy says:
k.. cu on mon. - Okay see you on Monday.
Friday, February 23, 2007
IM convo
SMDAJR- Adam. transcendentai1- Zhen. The translations follow in bold (i hope the layout is the same after it's posted).
SMDAJR (4:09:37 PM): heyy zhen Adam is saying hello to Zhen.
SMDAJR (4:09:38 PM): whats goin on Adam is inquiring as to how Zhen is doing.
SMDAJR (4:10:28 PM): zhen? Adam is trying to find out where Zhen is.
transcendentai1 (4:10:40 PM): yeah Zhen shows her presence.
SMDAJR (4:10:46 PM): whats up how r u Adam asking Zhen, again, how she is doing.
transcendentai1 (4:10:58 PM): fine,thanks Zhen replies that she is "fine."
transcendentai1 (4:11:01 PM): u? Zhen returns the question.
SMDAJR (4:11:03 PM): im aright Adam replies that he is doing ok.
SMDAJR (4:11:05 PM): thanx And he thanks her.
SMDAJR (4:11:08 PM): u have school 2day? Adam is asking Zhen if she had school today.
transcendentai1 (4:11:22 PM): yeah only in the morning Zhen replies that she had class "only in the morning."
transcendentai1 (4:11:30 PM): how about u Zhen now wants to know whether or not Adam had school today.
SMDAJR (4:11:34 PM): cool u work? Adam, still on the previous topic of school, asked Zhen if she works.
SMDAJR (4:11:42 PM): i had school i got out at 3 Now, Adam replies that he ended his school day at 3:00 oclock pm.
transcendentai1 (4:12:03 PM): all of my courses are in the morning All of zhens's classes are in the morning
SMDAJR (4:12:14 PM): very nice Adam shows his approcal of this.
SMDAJR (4:12:19 PM): u worked last night right Adam inquires as to whether or not Zhen worked last night
transcendentai1 (4:12:28 PM): yeah Zhen replies that, in fact, she did.
transcendentai1 (4:12:37 PM): i got home so late And that she got home very late.
SMDAJR (4:12:51 PM): thats cool Adam shows his satisfaction with that.
SMDAJR (4:12:55 PM): u dont have work 2day? And wants to know if she has work again this night.
transcendentai1 (4:13:07 PM): yeah Zhen replies that she does (I think).
SMDAJR (4:13:36 PM): cool Adam shows his approval yet again.
transcendentai1 (4:13:42 PM): im trying to change my screen name, but how can i do that Zhen is considering changing her screen name, and asks how to go about doing that.
SMDAJR (4:13:51 PM): not sure maybe u hafta make a new 1 Adam is not sure, and thinks that she may have to make a new screen name.
SMDAJR (4:13:54 PM): back 2 hunhun? And asks if that new screen name will be her original one, "hunhun."
transcendentai1 (4:14:07 PM): y Zhen says "who's asking??"
transcendentai1 (4:14:12 PM): but.. And is a bit confused.
transcendentai1 (4:14:25 PM): i don't know how to do And confesses she doesn't know her to change her screen name.
SMDAJR (4:14:29 PM): me either im sry' And neither does Adam.
SMDAJR (4:14:49 PM): i g2g 4 a min, ill sign back on soon though in like 15 Adam says that he has to go do something for a minute, but that he will be back soon, in about 15 minutes.
SMDAJR (4:14:51 PM): ttys k? And that he will talk to Zhen soon. He seeks her approval.
transcendentai1 (4:15:26 PM): omg, explain those letters Zhen is confused, and doesn't understand what Adam said.
SMDAJR (4:15:34 PM): u dont know? Adam is puzzled that Zhen didn't understand him.
SMDAJR (4:15:39 PM): talk to you soon So he repeats himself (By saying he'll tlak to her soon)
transcendentai1 (4:16:02 PM): a little bit hard Zhen explains why she didn't understand what Adam had said.
SMDAJR (4:16:18 PM): sry Adam apologizes.
SMDAJR (4:16:23 PM): ill ttys i g2g 4 a min Adam says he will talk to Zhen soon, because he has to go away from the computer for a minute.
SMDAJR (4:16:28 PM): if i dont come back soon ill ttyl And that Zhen should not wait, because if he doesn't come back he will talk to her later.
transcendentai1 (4:16:36 PM): ok,no prob Zhen tells Adam that that is quite alright.
transcendentai1 (4:16:49 PM): i will be on line all day Becuase she will be on the internet all day.
SMDAJR (4:16:52 PM): k bye Adam understand, and bids adeu'.
transcendentai1 (4:17:00 PM): bye As does Zhen.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Reminder
This is a reminder that tomorrow we will cover what we weren't able to cover last week due to the cancelled class. Namely, we will be discussing Olga Kharif's "The Man Who Brought a :-) to Your Screen," James A. Marin's "LOL :) - A Guide to Internet Lingo and Emoticons" + links at end of article, and Jennifer 8. Lee's "I think, Therefore IM" (handout). You should have already posted your MySpace comment to one of these readings by last Wednesday 9pm, before you knew the class on Thursday would be cancelled. As I mentioned in my previous email, make sure to bring printouts of the readings for each class in order to boost discussion.
We will spend the last half of the class doing the peer review of your first draft, so make sure you bring a copy or you will be marked absent!
Introduction to a book
I still remember my first computer class, I was in first when I was taken to computer lab
I was very exited to know how computer works .When my teacher asked to type some words on computer I was looking how to punch the keys and above all my teacher said"Computers are like girls mind" .So you must be cautious while working on them that thing still haunts me that if
by mistake I give any wrong command then its memory will be gone or it will stop working.
Same is the case here that man is very exited to know how to read the book but he is cautious while doing so. And we also reacts in same manner when you are shown some unusual
software or language to work on computer.like when we read some thing in book and or teacher teaches we try to make note of those things in our own words so that we may not forget it or remember at the time of exams.
Are 'machine' Really using 'us'
more you are technically advanced more you will be upheld.But how many have really think about that,are we become slave of machine.
In my opinion "yes".
Now we are so used to machine that we even don'nt think our work done without machines.
Now even classes or online and you can have get degree. Gone are the days when there use to tradtional classes.
And some times it seems that why to get a college degree when you can get knowledge of your interest on net . Every thing is avalabile you just have click on the site address.
But to some extend it is good also for example its fast means of connection and due to this world is changing at a very fast pase. In on survey I read that after every ten years the medical books and earlier theories become outdated and have to be changed.life has become too fast .And some times we feel so edicted to this technology that we even do'nt have time for ourselves also.
And due to advancement in internet sector all the data is online. This is like a world in itself of which you are just a triffle part.
Many friends of mine are so edicted to net that they even do'nt go college and you can always find them on net chatting ,making new friends online.
At last but not the least I just want to add man must take the work from machine not make slave to them. As for what machines are.
Friday, February 16, 2007
About the Web 2.0...
Without the website, we have to carry the hundred lbs of books because we have no choices; then we do our homework by writing, but now we can typing our essay follow the professor's requirement. In the other side, use the web, we can change the information quickly; thus, we will have more reader than others. If we only use pen to write news and print newspaper, we should miss lots of things during the printing, and we have no chance to change the information when the newspaper have done, that's so bad. But now we can use web 2.0 to change everything on the website easily and instantly; for example, we can change the daily news just change from the sources, that's it; or, we also can change the structure of the website if we know some basic computer programe language, that's no so difficult also; at last, the website will become more funny and colorful and more popular of course.
About the "Introducing the book"
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Introducing the book
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Building your own comics
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Bloggers Against Torture
Sunday, February 11, 2007
A bit of everyone
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Prof. Kijowski's Refrigerator
The SwindleR's Lair
The items that I chose to take pictures of in my room are: my bed, my books, and my collection of books. My books pretty much define who I am, or in some cases who I used to be. My collection is comprised mostly of Bridge technique books because I used to be a bridge fanatic. I also have a big card collection because I love to play cards (although ironically I never play cards in person). It's difficult to find people my age who play bridge because it is generally considered an old-ladies game. As far as my novels go, most of my books (some not shown here) are by white-European authors like Shakespeare and Jane Austen. I used to be into European music (classical), language (German), and literature, until I finally came to my senses and realized that I was not, in fact, a white European. Most of the authors were probably racist anyway, given the era in which they lived (some of this is reflected in Shakespeare's plays), but this is irrelevant to this post. Nonetheless I still love the literature. My room is pretty simple. A bed, a lamp, a clock. I have some old posters on my wall that I had from when I was younger and was into video games and Disney, and even though I'm older I still have them. In a way, they are a link to the past because they remind me of the good old days when I didn't have much to worry about. So, in closing, (as it is 8:57 PM, moments from the deadline), this is my room.
my refrigerator
well this is my room! i have a lot of stuffed animals that i've had for a long time but i cant part with! on the wall i have the puerto rican flag and the guatemalan flag too. i have lots of pictures as well because my family isnt here in ny so i like to have their pictures all around. i have candles and thats pretty much it! i also have my hs diploma and my mother graduate diploma. i guess its pretty average. my most prized belongings i would have to say are my pictures because i have this really old pricless picture of my mother and her brothers in guatemala when they were little! i guess what my room says about me is that my family is very important and i like my room to be nice and neat so im a organized person.
nicole
My Room
Monday, February 5, 2007
my bed room
My bedroom
This is my new bedroom because I just moved from China last year. Even though my bedroom in China was much bigger than this one, they all had the same style like this which I like calling it conciseness. I really don't like putting a lot of things everywhere in my bedroom; for example, thorwing my socks or clothes on the floor or putting some snacks next to the computer, I really hate that. In my opinion, the bedroom is only for sweet dream, if there are lots of things, I will be mad and have a nightmare everyday. So all of my clean clothes are inside the closets those with mirrors on their doors and the dirties have to be washed as soon as I can. On my desk, there are only my laptop and the light, other things such as my testbooks were put in the study room which was downstairs. Although I keep trying to clean my bedroom everyweek to keep it clean, a trash can was necessary to put next to the desk, that would keep my room clean when I was too lazy to take garbage out. Finally, I want to say my bedroom is a reflection of my personality.
My Refrigirator
This is my refrigerator.
As you can tell, there are many things cluttering it. My family actually got a new fridge recently, so it’s not as full as it will be in a few weeks. On the top left we have some papers and old comics, some of which are probably at least ten years old. On the top right are some various magnets and things. There’s a list of my sisters 5th grade class, a memo holder, and a crab magnet. There’s an award from my camp saying that I completed Mario. On the left side is a brochure from the hotel we recently went to. There’s some letter magnets, and some Hebrew/religious articles on the top. There is also a letter saying my little sister was the student of the week, and there’s some pens and random papers. On the bottom theres a list of plays that my teacher is in. Overall I would say my refrigerator represents my family, or at least some of our attributes.
There are many differences between writing about yourself freely, and about doing it on the computer. When writing about yourself on the computer on sites such as MySpace and facebook there are specific questions about yourself you are asked, and certain things you are prompted to say. True, you can add some of your own personality, but it’s harder to interpret it then reading someone’s writing. Penmanship and the way people write can tell you about a person. You also learn about a person when it is not so structured, because more of their personality is interjected into the paper. People may take online personas a bit far. People become obsessed with them, mistaking it for real life. It may be fun to participate in websites like MySpace and facebook, but it has to be realized that it is not real life. Being part of a global community may make people feel that they are part of something bigger. That is ok, but I feel it has to be taken with a grain of salt, and people should have the right state of mind when setting up online avatars.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Having a cyber-composition class is really good because it is a different way to learn how to write. I am going to have more afford, because I know al my classmates can read it not only the teacher.
I had myspace before, but I used it to talk with my friends and have fun. I never thought that myspace was going to be part of my college classes, and it was going to help me improve my writing.
Difference between a creating a online persona and writing about myself in class.
Same was the case there when I was asked to write abot myself in class.I know that my professor and my class is going to read it. So I tried to give that discription about myself that's
close to my nature and behaviour.But when I was asked to create an account on myspace.
I was ultra cautious because I don'nt know apart from my classmates and my professor who else is going to view my profile and they can be my parents also. So,I filled only general information about myself and thoughts which seems not conflicting with anybody else.I will try not to give my personal phone number or my email i.d.
By virtual entiety it means that my thoughts and my speeches will be one of its own type in this whole world like that of finger prints that a person have one of its own type.
And by global community it refers to the context that you are now part of whole community
of account holders of that site. You can post your videos,your comments and it hardly makes any difference that you are sitting in new york and other member is sitting i n tokyo, ghana ,london or in tasmania.and we all get that stage to represent ourself, our thoughtsand our
culture.and thus the saying of proverb 'global village' came true. And apart of every thing you
got opportunity to get through others culture and traditions. So, altogether its fun that you are
integral part of that community in you are one of your own type and representing yourself.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
However, writing an article about myself in class is different. I tended to write it formally while I was writing in class because I know my professor is going to read it. Furthermore, I would write some basic information only, such as age, gender, and race. etc.
To be a part of "global community" is not that bad, at least I can know more about what is happening in the world easily and instantly.
Global communities
Friday, February 2, 2007
Zhen said..
Someone they don't like blog, the reason should be they thought it was dangerous to put personal information online;in the fact, the system has some control hierarchies to protect the blog, we just need to mark on the contact list to allow who you would like to allow to visit your blog, that's it,it's easy but very effective.
For myself,I have three blogs online,they gave me the second home and the second life. Even though it takes me a lot of time to manage,I can communicate with all of my friends on my space or in the chat room;moreover,I can keep in touch with them wherever they are.I divided my blogs into many types;for example, only for my best friends,only for myself and for others.Of course I will perform a true life to my friends and write journal on my blogs which are only for friends or for myself beacuse I don't need to worry about that a stranger may barge in;then,I will put my photos in the album or upload video after a good trip from somewhere...I like to share the good experiences with friends.But I will wear a persona on my public website,hiding photos and profile are necessary,its only used for setting up a community for everyone to discuss topics that we are all interested in;on the other hand, it can help someone if they need help.
Anyway,the online space is not a bad way to exchange with others,that's great.