Not one of you reading this can say you love to research, and if you do, then good for you, that's weird. It's not so much the researching that's the problem, it's more of the particular steps you have to take and making sure you have the right ideas for your main points. There's so much to do. One of the most annoying struggles I had was changing my topic.. in the middle of research.. which I guess was totally my fault. But in the end I'm glad I did because so far it's been a breeze.
| In Alina Tugend’s article on multitasking, she shares with her readers that psychologist, neuroscientists, and others are researching and finding out that multitasking simply just doesn’t work. Having a conversation over the internet using email and talking on the phone with a friend is beyond some people, it is multitasking, but it’s also causing stress and making people less efficient. Obviously it is possible for the human brain to switch tasks and get multiple things done at once, and some multitasking is beneficial, but Alina's article explains why it could be unbeneficial, so listen closely. Earl Miller, a neuroscientist from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researched that when there are a bunch of visual stimulants in front of a human, only one or two things tend to activate your neurons, meaning the brain can only focus on one to two items at once.
| Alina responds by writing this article and focusing on the matter of not taking much to realize the more your brain tries to focus on more than two tasks at once, the longer it’s going to take you to complete every task in all. So take Alina’s advice, “you, too, can learn the art of single-tasking.” |
Amber Wiltse wasn’t a fan of literacy until she had to create a video
of a narrative for a paired Literacies and Justice Class. She wasn’t interested
in the narrative she had to research whatsoever. She barely knew anything about
video editing either! And to add to that, she had to intertwine music with in
the video that went a long with the still pictures. Even though she had troubles
creating the video, it turned out great and she tried to make it fun in her own
way. What made the project easier for Amber was literacy believe it or not. Yes,
literacy! Amber is picky when it comes to reading novels; it really has to be
something she enjoys, like romance. Non of that science fiction stuff, but Harry
Potter is an exception. In Amber’s household, Harry Potter is “the way of life.”
Whether it’s a movie or novel, everybody in her home lives for the series.
Literacy not only helped Amber get through the video project, but it also formed
a bond with her and her brother. Even when the series ended, Amber and her
brother found other series of books to read and they stay connected. As Amber
says, “literacy isn’t boring at all.”
Justin Timberlake doesn’t just write music about his own
relationships, he writes about other peoples and struggles everyone may
go through. He sings a song called “Mirrors” that’s about one
relationship, two people and how those two people can be so alike that
they rely on each other’s behalf to stay together. People say two
people can’t be together if they’re the same person and that they’ll
just clash, but in this song Justin tells a story about two people who
love each other unconditionally.
The music video for this song sort of sends a complicated message. The
video tells a story of a younger couple, who eventually grow old together. No
matter how much they fight and clash, they both know it’s because they are the
same person, hence “mirrors.” Although the songs called “Mirrors”, there are
quite a few mirrors in each scene. That’s a joke.
I don’t believe the video gives off a very obvious message on what the video is about
and what’s happening in the video. It flashes back to the younger couple and
then will fast forward to the elderly couple and then go back to each couples
fighting and being happy together. So it’s confusing. It’s one that you may have to
watch a few times to actually get the picture. The song makes sense, but the
video with the song sort of makes you forget about what the song is really about.
Pumpkin spice flavored coffee, one of the world’s most popular seasonal drinks to ever be talked about. Even people who don’t like it are talking about it! It's just one of those drinks that comfort you after a chilly afternoon of raking leaves and carving pumpkins. Unfortunately, out of all the coffee shops around the world, some don’t taste like the seasons’ signature “Pumpkin Spice.” I’m writing this blog to help steer Pumpkin Spice lovers towards the right place to get their coffee. Why should someone pay five bucks on a small, seasonal drink that doesn’t even taste like it should! I don’t know about anyone else, but if I’m this obsessed with something like Pumpkin Spice, I want the top notch stuff and it be worth it. To start off, I researched, on average, where most people would choose to get there daily coffee in the morning. I narrowed it down to two, and that would be Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. To show how these two coffee shops compare to any other place that isn’t so popular, I also investigated with an average gas station’s coffee and for that I choose 7 Eleven. At the end of this evaluation, people will hopefully have a better input on where they should purchase their daily coffee, even if it’s not just a seasonal drink. Whose coffee is more worth the price, size, and taste? At most gas stations, you’d expect the coffee to just be enough to wake you up, nothing too spectacular. But sheesh, don’t be surprised when I could be the best coffee you’ve ever tasted. When I was pouring the coffee into my cup, I could smell the pumpkin just from the steam cooling off in the face. It was hot, creamy, sweet, and the perfect amount of happiness in just a 12 ounce cup. The amount of coffee you get into a small cup compared to the price I paid, $1.07 is completely worth it, especially when you taste it! If I were to rate 7 Eleven on their seasonal pumpkin spice coffee, I would give them a 9 out of 10. The only reason I wouldn’t say 1 out of 10 is because the coffee is a bit sweet, it somewhat reminds me of a cappuccino, but not quit sweet or foamy enough. For people who like their coffee darker with barely any sweetener or creamer, 7 Eleven’s Pumpkin Spice isn’t for them. The second coffee shop I evaluated on Pumpkin Spice coffee was Dunkin Donuts. Everybody knows their slogan, “America Runs on Dunkin,” but does it really? Is it really the best place to choose for your daily coffee? I’ll admit, Dunkin Donuts is the number one place I think of when I think “coffee”. The reason for that is because it’s a reasonable price and it hits the spot! When I purchased my small, Pumpkin Spice coffee, it came in a tiny 10 ounce cup. I mean for $1.81 I guess that’s worth it, but being the customer craving Pumpkin Spice coffee, a tiny 10 ounce cup doesn’t look like much. The taste of the coffee itself I would say is just an average cup | of coffee, with Pumpkin Spice flavor. Even though Dunkin Donuts does put the perfect amount of sugar and cream in their coffee, feel like the taste sort of
wares off. It’s like you have to drink half of the cup to get the strong taste of the pumpkin spice at the bottom, almost like the coffee is watered down. Overall, I would give Dunkin Donuts’ Pumpkin Spice coffee 7 out of 10 because of the taste versus the size of the cup and price. In such a small 10 ounce cup for $.81, you would think it’s going to be the best tasting coffee ever, but really it’s more of just an average cup of coffee with an average taste.
The last cup of coffee I choose to evaluate is Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice. Starbucks calls their small sized coffee “tall,” it’s a French way to name their sized drinks. Like their French style names, Starbucks’ also makes their coffee stronger than most coffee shops. So it’s more unique then let’s say, Dunkin Donuts. Starbucks, without a question, is more expensive than the other two coffee shops I evaluated. For a tall, 12 ounce Pumpkin Spice
coffee its $4.12.When I purchased my cup of coffee, I was hoping it was going to be better than 7 Eleven’s and Dunkin Donut’s cup of coffee, but I was surprisingly disappointed. For a cup of coffee to be that expensive, I thought there would be an awful lot more of a pumpkin flavor to it. I was expecting the coffee to be a bit stronger than the others because that’s how Starbucks makes their coffee, but I wasn’t expecting such a weird taste and an even worse after taste. It’s just not my cup of coffee. So over all I would give
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice coffee 5 out of 10, mostly because of the expensive price compared to the taste itself.
If I were to choose the best coffee of all three places, considering the size, price, and overall taste of the coffee, I would choose 7 Eleven's Pumpkin Spice coffee. The taste has a bit of a sweet spice and a creamy pumpkin flavor all at the same time! How could it get better then that? Oh wait, it can, the price is only a
dollar and seven cents and completely worth every
penny! |
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