When evaluating my media habits, I have realized exactly how much I am connected to the media. From the second I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, I am connected to the media in numerous ways through out my day. For starters, I use my cell phone as an alarm clock. It reassures me that I know I will get up no matter if the power goes out or for whatever other reason. I found that using my cell is just the safer way to go. I use my cell phone as a landline and am really dependant on it, being that it is one of the only ways to keep in touch with my family. Once I wake up I usually do the whole morning routine and than go on my computer to check the blackboard site, daily news, and my e-mail. I am on my computer a lot during the day for school purposes and for entertainment. When it comes to television, I really don’t watch that much, unless the Redskins are playing or if I’m bored and have nothing better to do. Listening to music, especially Sublime, really helps me get through my day. Whether listening to it in the car or while I do school work, it is a large part of my life. Analyzing my media habits has shown me that I depend a lot on the media, but most of all I think I am very dependant on the internet. I would rather read about the news rather than watch it on television because it lets me do many things at the same time. I can read about world news and entertainment news at the same time. The internet is also convenient for keeping in touch with friends that I don’t get to see often. As I said in my first blog, I am very family oriented and I do like to stay in contact with all of my family. Being a college student, I unfortunately don’t have time to spend hours on the phone with each family member. It is much easier and faster to send a mass e-mail to see how everyone is. My mom always e-mails me about food safety, crime, and really anything she thinks I should be aware of. I think she definitely influences my relationship with the media, because she is constantly encouraging me to stay informed with the news. In the future, I think I will be even more in touch with the media so I can keep my kids educated like my mom does for me. I will send them crazy news articles to make them paranoid as well. Even though I appreciate the articles she sends me I can honestly say I don’t believe everything I hear or read and tend to always form my own opinion.
4 comments:
Reading your blog really made me realize that we share many things in common, Mal. I mean waking up to an alarm clock every day, blastin tunes, I feel ya there. Bradley definitely helps me get through those days, yeah know. I do enjoy myself some Sublime. I really liked the food safety tips, I like to cook and it has to be fresh. Also, is that why you like to eat peas from the can?
I loved reading your blog because I relate to so many of the same things in my media habits. I also wake up to my cell phone as an alarm clock and cannot live without my music! Theres something comforting in hearing your favorite radio show on the way to school or work that just gets you through the day, and your favorite songs of the moment.
After reading your blog I got so mad because I completely forgot to include listening to music in my posting. I also love music and definitely could not get through life without it (especially on those tough days). And I think that music really is a legitimate form of media--it is a communication as well as an expression. Also, this is kind of random but I grew up listening to Sublime because they were my brother's favorite band (at a time when all my friends were listening to Backstreet Boys), and I really liked your hyperlink to their site.
I wish my mom knew how to use email like yours does! I think she knows how to forward messages, like funny stories, but not much else. I think everyone in this class is going to be slightly obsessed with some form of media in their lives, but at least we're all slowly coming to terms with it and we're not in denial. While not being able to live without music might be a bit extreme, at least we're addicted to music or other forms of media, and not drugs or something! Just a thought, I shouldn't speak for the group.
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