Week 5- Tutorial Task

1. Where was the first University established and in which year?
Al-Azhar in Kairo, Egypt is the worlds first university. It was established in year 970.
How to find: I used a Norwegian search engine called kvasir.no and searched "The first university in the world" (in Norwegian: Verdens eldste universitet). After a while I found this link http://www.reiseverdenrundt.com/alt-om-egypt-pyramidene-i-egypt-historie-demografi/ (on the third to last line of the article it says “Al-Azhar i Kairo, verdens eldste universitet, grunnlagt i 970" which directly translated means; 'Al-Azha in Kairo, the oldest university in the world, founded in 970').

Stockwell is a rockstar

2. What is Stephen Stockwell's band called and what does he play?  Can you name a couple of their songs?

The Black Asssassins is the name of Stephen Stockwell's band and he plays keyboard and sings vocals. Some of their songs are named; Drugs, Azaria and Fuck Me Fuck My Dog.
How to find: I used facebook.com to find Stephen Stockwell and since there were no information about a band on his page I checked his friends and one of his friends were named ''Black'' and it was a band page for the band The Black Assassins. I used bing.com (Search inside Australia only) to write down The Black Assassins Stephen Stockwell and find this url that provided me with all the information about the band. http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm


3. What is the weight of the world’s biggest machine? How much did it cost to build?

The Bagger 288 (Digging machine) is the world's biggest machine. Weight is 45,500 tons (that's equivalent to a bumper to bumper line of jeeps 80 miles long). It took 5 years to design and manufacture at a cost of $100 million.
How to find: I wrote down the question on ask.com and found this link: http://www.michaelgriswold.com/Pictures/ALL/bagger/bagger.html.


4. Who is Justin Bieber's lawyer, and what is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact the lawyer?
Justin Bieber's lawyer is Kenneth Feinswog and the quickest way to contact him is by phone: (0011 + 1(310) 277-8211).
How to find: I went to ask.com and typed in "Justin Bieber lawyer" and found and article were Justin and Lady Gaga were sueing comic book creators. Their lawyer for that case was Kenneth Feinswog. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/w0006112.html To find his contact information I wrote down "Kenneth Feinswog lawyer" in yahoo.com and found a link that included all his contact information: http://www.manta.com/c/mms3lh1/kenneth-a-feinswog-attorney


5. What is the cheapest way of traveling from Gold Coast to Melbourne?
I chose to think of this as a trick question so my answer for this question would be WALKING! Even though hitchhiking or riding a bicycle are more timesaving options.
How to find: I used my common sense as a resource. 


6. Who is Hatsune Miko? What company does she belong to? When is her birthday?
"HATSUNE MIKU" is a computer music software that enables users to create synthesized singing of unprecedented quality and remarkable realism by
just typing in lyrics and melody. Powered by YAMAHA's VOCALOID(= Vocal + Android) technology, HATSUNE MIKU was developed by Crypton Future
Media in Sapporo, and released on August 31st, 2007('Her birthday'). And since then, there have been more than 30,000 songs and movies about HATSUNE MIKU were
posted in a popular Video sharing web site such as YouTube and Nico-Nico-Douga(Japan). (Facebook) She currently belongs to Crypton Future Media, inc. 

How to find: I searched Hatsune Miko on Facebook and found their Fan-page which provided me with all the information. 

7. Find a live webcam in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica.
How to find:I used searched 'Belarus live webcam' on yahoo.com and found this page: http://www.webcamgalore.com/EN/webcam/Belarus/Minsk/498.html  


How to find:There are no hotels on Antarctica. The only way to stay over is by camping (there are some cabins) or onboard an moving vessel. Many researchers stay at one of the 30 research stations located on Antarctica. I used ask.com and searched 'where to stay on Antarctica' and I found this site: www.coolantarctica.com 


8. What song was top of the Australian pop charts this week in 1991?

Bryan Adams; (Everything I do) I do it for you. On top for 11 weeks from 27th of July 1991

How to find: Yahoo.com, search 'Australian Pop Charts 1991' and then you will find this link: http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50-singles-1991.htm


9. What type of car is used to make 'Google Street View'?
The type of car used for Google Street View are different in many countries. In Australia Holden Astra is used as the 'Spy'. 

How to find: Search 'google street view car Australia' on yahoo.com and you will find this link: http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/googles-candid-camera-snaps-australia/2007/11/23/1195753275851.html


10. Translate these questions into Spanish and then translate them back into English. 
How to find: Search 'spanish to english translation' on ask.com and find this translation site http://www.spanishdict.com/translation


Questions translated into Spanish:

1. ¿Dónde estaba la primera universidad establecida y en qué año?
2. ¿Lo que se denomina banda de Stephen Stockwell y lo que él jugar? ¿Puede nombrar un par de sus canciones?
3. ¿Cuál es el peso de la máquina más grande del mundo? ¿Cuánto cuesta para construir?
4. ¿Quién es el abogado de Justin Bieber, y lo que es la mejor manera (más rápida, más fiable) ponerse en contacto con el abogado?
5. ¿Cuál es la forma más barata de viajar desde la costa de oro a Melbourne? 
6. ¿Quién es Hatsune Miku? ¿Qué empresa ella pertenece a? ¿Cuál es su cumpleaños?
7. Encontrar una webcam vivo en Belarús. Encontrar un lugar para alojarse en la Antártida. 
8. ¿Qué canción era tope de las listas de pop australianas esta semana en 1991? 
9. ¿Qué tipo de coche se utiliza para hacer 'Google Street View'?
10. Traducir estas preguntas en español y, a continuación, se traducen en ingles.

Translated back to English:

1. Where was the first university established and in what year? 
2. What is called band of Stephen Stockwell and what the play? Can you name a couple of their songs? 
3. What is the weight of the larger machine of the world? What does it cost to build? 
4. Who is the lawyer for Justin Bieber, and what is the best way (faster, more reliable) to contact the lawyer? 
5. What is the cheapest way to travel from the gold coast to Melbourne? 
6. Who is Hatsune Miku? What company she belongs to? What is your birthday? 
7. Find a webcam live in Belarus. Find a place to stay in Antarctica. 
8. What song was top of the lists of Australian pop this week in 1991? 
9. What kind of car is used to make 'Google Street View'? 
10. Translate these questions in spanish and then translated into English.

Week 5- Response to content

No reason! 

Movies are power! They are used to generate money (sometime A LOT of money) and to transform ideas and imaginations on to the screen.

A regular Hollywood movie is divided into three acts (the syd field) with the first act being the most important one. In the first act, you (the audience) will gain information about:

The syd field

1. What the film is about.
2. Who the lead character/s is/are.
3. The time and place of the movie

After that an incident will occur before the Plot Point 1, which is a hook in the action that spins the movie in a different direction.

A normal plot for a Hollywood movie consists of five elements:

1. The lead character has to be believable and sympathetic. Consistent in his/her action. The goal is to get the audience to wish for the character to succeed.
2. The character will experience an urgent/difficult problem that has to be solved
3. The character attempts to overcome the problem
4. The last stand/Climax. The character succeeds/fails.
5. Resolution = Happy or Tragic ending

In the movie ''Rubber'', directed by Dupieux, there are no sympathy for the main character. Why? Because the main Character is a car tire who, after discovering his destructive telepathic power, goes on a killing rampage. The plot point 1 in this movie is when the tire tries to kill a woman driving a car, but fails. He then gets obsessed with the woman since she got away from him and starts his hunt to track her down.

Week 4- Response to content: VIDEO GAMES!

Task 1:
What sort of video games do I find engaging? Why? Why does computer violence, mostly, not affect the gamers? Is there a level at which it does effect changes in people?

source: www.ign.com

First of all, I'm a huge gamer. I love everything about video games, but mostly the social and entertainment aspects of gaming gets my attention. When it comes to gaming, it's all about the scenario that decides what game I wish to play. If I have three friends over at my house, of course I won't sit by myself and play a single-player game. I will naturally consider that they are present and put on a sports- or a multi-player game so everybody could join in. On different occasions, when I'm by myself, I prefer playing either a online or a single-player action/adventure-game. I like those types of games because I find them entertaining and they let me play the hero which is not very realistic in real life... Or is it? ;)


The most important factor in gaming is that it lets you into this fantasy-world where you can do things that you normally (hopefully) can't and won't do in real life. Some people, sadly, gets to affected by games and may even use their inspiration to use perform criminal actions recognisable in their favorite games (the massacre in Norway, 80 people killed, was performed by a man who said he got his training form playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2). Luckily some also us it perform very entertaining, yet dangerous, stunts. See youtube clip!
Most people realise that gaming is a way to get away from real life for a couple of hours and just have fun.
Do games have an effect on people? Of course they do, but mostly for the good. People get inspired, people are entertained, people socialise with friends and they meet new people playing online. In some instances people get addicted (especially to online games like; World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Call of Duty) and do not know how to stop playing. The spend most of their time in front of the screen and 'live their lives' through the game. People they meet online are considered their friends and the higher amount of 'levels' you reach the more respect you gain from your online comrades.  

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/norway/8663329/Norway-Anders-Behring-Breivik-used-online-war-games-as-training.html


Here are some links to further readings and fun facts about gaming. Most about the role online gaming has on many peoples life.


http://www.springerlink.com/content/f32k5gk52371110u/


http://inderscience.metapress.com/index/q2t516x817484831.pdf

Week 4- Tutorial Task

Privacy in social media.

The worst part is that I can actually see some resemblance
to that guy...

I have to be completely honest, when I agreed to the terms and conditions on Facebook I had not read them beforehand. I just assumed that I would agree with their terms and that it wasn't worth reading thousands of word just to confirm that. Later on, mostly by newspapers, I have been notified with the important information about the terms and conditions. Like for example that Facebook now owns all of my posted photos and can use them for whatever they want in the future. The first time I read that, the only thing that crossed my mind was: I don't care! I really don't! If Facebook want to use a picture of me with my Shirt off to promote their new ''Sexy Topless Guys Tour 2012'' it will seriously not bother me. I do not post anything that I do not want my friends and family to see and if someone else posts something I do not approve of, all I have to do is to 'report' it to Facebook and they will remove it. Or is that what they want me to think? I'm confused. Facebook has literally taken over control of my life! 

Week 3- Tutorial Task

TASK 1

• What was Stephen Stockwell's first article in an academic journal? What year? Provide a full citation. What database did you use?

Title: Kuranda police shooting
Author: Stockwell, Stephen
SO: Legal Service Bulletin, v.6, Feb 1981: 48-49
After searching at the Griffith Library Databases I used the database on the griffith library which helped me find Informit where I retrieved the information about Stephen Stockwells first article in an academic journal. http://search.informit.com.au.libraryproxy.griffith.edu.au/search;sort=DSORTA;action=changeSort

•  In which comic did Governor Slugwell appear? Which Issues? Give their full citation for the earliest. Where did you find this information? What database did you use? (Check the trial databases) 

Governor Slugwell first appeared in Flaming Carrots Comics, no 7, by Bob Burdon (Burbank, CA: Renegade Press, 1985, 36 page(s), with the strip entitled When the Shoes Aren't Worth the Shine. He then appeared two times later in Flaming Carrots Comics,    no 10 (To Take Arms Against a Sea of Troubles)  & 11 (Epilogue). 

After using the Griffith Library Database to search up the word "comics" I found this link: http://comx.alexanderstreet.com.libraryproxy.griffith.edu.au/ which I used to retrieve all information about Govenour Slugwells comic-book appearances. 

• What is the latest medical thinking on the dangers of mobile phones? Provide a full citation.
  

  

  That looks warm!

  ''an inter-ministerial committee stated that radiation can cause thermal effects by holding the mobile phone close to the body. The thermal effect has the ability to heat human tissue, much like how a microwave heats food. As a counter act to this heat the brains blood circulation increases local blood flow to dispose of excess heat. However, unlike the brain, the cornea of the eye is not capable of regulating its temperature and exposure to two or more hours of radiation has been reported to cause cataracts in rabbits' eyes '' (Dash, 2011)

http://global.factiva.com.libraryproxy.griffith.edu.au/ha/default.aspx using Factivia. 
Dash, M & Mehta, A 2011, 'Understanding Mobile Phone Radiation and Its Effects' Economic and political weekly, ISSN 0012-9976, using Factiva.

• In Bladerunner, what is Leon's reaction when Holden asks him about his mother? Quote the 1982 draft script and provide a full reference. (Check the trial databases)

The draft script (which is does not seem to resemble this youtube-clip) the following: "Leon looks shocked, surprised. But the needles in the computer barely move. Holden goes for the inside of his coat. But big Leon is faster. His laser burns a hole the size of a nickel through Holden's stomach. Unlike a bullet, a laser causes no impact. It goes through Holden's shoulder and comes out of his back, clean as a whistle. Like a rag doll he falls back into the seat. Big slow Leon is already walking away, but he stops, turns, and with a little smile of satisfaction fires through the back of the seat."

Peoples, D. W., Fancher, H., & Kibbee, R 2007, Blade runner 1982 draft script, Alexander Street Press, Alexandria, VA.

•  What does Paul Soukup say Walter Ong saw as the main paradox in 20th century communication? Cite your source.

 “that society given so much to the use of diagrams and to the maneuvering of objects in space...should at the same time develop means of communication which specialise not in sight but in sound”

Soukup, P 2004, ‘Communication Research Trends’, Centre for the study of Communication and Culture, vol. 23, no. 2, p. 23, via Proquest database

Task 2

Napster

Napster was one of the worlds biggest (and the first) peer-to-peer file internet sharing programs that initiated encoding digitally audio files into MP3 format files. By doing this people all around the world could share their music with each other. It was launched in 1999 and peaked with 26,4 million users in 2001. After lawsuits from many artists (Metallica and Dr. Dre in particular) Napster was ruled to provide record companies and artist money to keep sharing their music for free. In relation to this Napster introduced money subscriptions causing them to lose a huge percentage of users, which later caused them to apply for bankruptcy in 2002. (Honigsberg, 2002) 

In later years many other programs have tried to copy Napster with some success. The main problem is the safety of the programs and thats why there has been invented other, more secure ways to listen to music online. Youtube (a video sharing site) and Spotify (free, ad-supported music streaming program) are the most frequently used. The two main reasons for this is that it's free and it's safe. You can't get a virus from either Spotify nor Youtube. Spotify have millions of songs in their library and they are mostly approved by record companies, with the exception of some big artists like for example Metallica (who are probably still bitter about Napster). (Dinsdale, 2009)  They make their money by putting in ads in between the songs. After every fourth or fifth song you'll get a short ad. You can avoid this by paying $9,99 per month which is a very low price to listen to unlimited music from all around the world. This is the future for the remainder of the music industry and record companies are starting to realize this as well.


Napster did however start the revolution of online file-sharing and they will be forever acknowledged for that. 

Peter J. Honigsberg. "The Evolution and Revolution of Napster" University of San Francisco Law Review 36 (2002): 473. 

Charles Dinsdale. "Master of Science Thesis in the Programme Software Engineering and 
Technology" University of Gothenburg, (2009): 2.

Week 3- Response to content

Are neural implants they way of the future?


"Neural implants are technical systems that are mainly used to stimulate parts and structures of the nervous system with the aid of implanted electrical circuitry or record the electrical activity 
of nerve cells." (Hassler, 2011) In other words, neural implants will make your brain work even when it struggle to work on its own. Like for example paraplegics can start walking normally thank to the neural implants. Neural prostheses aim to restore lost functions of the body. Either sensory, motor or vegetative. So how come this thing isn't used by every person in the world? 


Researchers CYNTHIA S. KUBU and PAUL J. FORD at the Section of Neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation states that: "Once a neural implant has shown some efficacy during initial research trials, it begins to enter the world of clinical application... However, the ethical challenges continue as the technology is adopted as a standard of practice. Patient eligibility criteria, as documented by inclusion and exclusion criteria with any new treatment, are not always clearly quantified and defined. These vagaries can result in considerable debate regarding who should or should not proceed with surgery." 


So the risk is to who needs the implant and who doesn't need it and until that is sorted out a 100% the neural implants will not be eligible for the general population just yet.

Hassler.C: Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics,

Volume 49, Issue 1, pages 18–33, (1 January 2011)

Cynthia S, & Ford P: Cambridge Quarterly Healthcare Ethics, Table on content,

Vol. 16 issue 3, (2007). 

Week 2- Tutorial Task & Response to content! (Wouldn't let me post it otherwise)

Tutorial task:

Part 1: B)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgABnY4occ&feature=related
I chose these two video clips because they show some of the effects social media has on communications. Even though it may be a little exaggerated (or is it?), these two Family Guy clips shows how poorly many people communicate through social networking. Facebook has almost become some sort of a Mecca for poor communicating. I'm not saying that everyone on Facebook can't communicate but there are a lot of unnecessary spelling mistakes. Like for example my friend, who lives in the UK, recently posted; "I mis yu ;)" on his Facebook. Okay, I understand that he misses someone but what is with the Wink? This is the exact same scenario as in the second clip. Is he trying to insinuate that he is not missing someone? Does he miss someone but don’t want anyone to know who it is? I'm perfectly okay with not knowing who he misses but when he includes the wink he is sort of begging for people to ask; ''Who is this person that you miss?''. If he don't want people to know he shouldn't have posted anything at all. I won't even get started on his lazy spelling errors.

Smartass?

My point is that people tend to write and act in a totally inappropriate way, which to me can resemble acts of neediness, when they use Facebook and other social media. I wouldn't be surprised if the school system would start a Facebook/Social Media writing- and understandings-class in the future. There is a lot of miscommunication out there that needs to be fixed. Both expressions and grammar! 

The following is some examples of people communicating poorly through Facebook:

http://www.holytaco.com/25-most-embarrassing-facebook-updates/

C)
I used www.stumbleupon.com which is not much of a academic site as it is more of site to kill time. You check down your interest out of over a 100 selections and then you press stumble and (usually) websites that contains some of your interest pops up.


Part 2:

I have used Social Media (New communication technologies) since MSN Messenger came in the early 2000's. Since that time I have used everything from Myspace to nettby.no (Norwegian site). Now I only use two types of social media; Facebook and Skype. I use those for one sole reason which is to communicate with friends and family. When I was younger I remember adding people, that I had only seen but never spoken to, on MSN. Usually it was girls that I found attractive at the time. Hey, I was 13 and in puberty! Later on that got old and I calmed down a bit and since then I have pretty much only used new communication technologies to speak with people I knew from before. Though some of those are people I met on MSN for the first time a long long time ago...


Response to content



The history of communication.


Communications has evolved drastically since the invention of the cellular phone in 1973.
Smart phones and social media are the cell phones successors.
In 1981 Sony released their very popular Walkman portable cassette player which now is looked on as an antic when it comes to technologies. Cell phones and internet is now the largest distributor of music. People either have everything saved on a memory stick or just listen to the music online (youtube). They way things have evolved for the last 20 years what will the next way to communicate? 



Some sources states that 3D-images is the first to blossom, making your "virtual presence" a real possibility. link1
While HCITF predicts that: "...whatever new technologies develop, it seems likely that they will be text based and

that traditional phone communication will fall to a still-present-but-lesser-used state..." link2

All we know for sure is that something new will soon come, but what that will be? We'll just have to wait and see.

Links used: 

http://hcitf.net/?page_id=20

http://www.futureforall.org/communication/future_of_communication.htm

Week 2- Response to content

The history of communication.


Communications has evolved drastically since the invention of the cellular phone in 1973.
Smart phones and social media are the cell phones successors.
In 1981 Sony released their very popular Walkman portable cassette player which now is looked on as an antic when it comes to technologies. Cell phones and internet is now the largest distributor of music. People either have everything saved on a memory stick or just listen to the music online (youtube). They way things have evolved for the last 20 years what will the next way to communicate? 



Some sources states that 3D-images is the first to blossom, making your "virtual presence" a real possibility. link1
While HCITF predicts that: "...whatever new technologies develop, it seems likely that they will be text based and

that traditional phone communication will fall to a still-present-but-lesser-used state..." link2

All we know for sure is that something new will soon come, but what that will be? We'll just have to wait and see.

Links used: 

http://hcitf.net/?page_id=20

http://www.futureforall.org/communication/future_of_communication.htm

Week 1- About me!

Hello and thank you for reading my blog!


My name is Andre Nicolai Zachariassen Lindegaard.


I am a 22 year old Norwegian student, currently doing a bachelor of communication with majors of Public Relations and Marketing.


My interest are hanging out with friends, soccer (football as it should be called!), the occasional drink or five, studying and traveling.
I chose to do a bachelor of communication because I wanted to improve my English writing and oral skills as well as getting the possibility to major in both PR and marketing.


I hope you will enjoy this blog and that it's good enough to get me a good grade!

Week 1- Response to content

The evolution of the cell phone

New communication technologies have both positive and negative effects on people on a daily basis.
There a many different aspects but the most frequently ones are:


Positive:
- People are easier to contact
- People express their opinion to a further extent
- News and stories reaches the public more rapidly


Negative:
- People tend to social network instead of social gatherings/activities (especially kids).
- People pretend that they're someone they're not (Soft-spoken persons promotes themselves as tougher then they would've been in real life, which also can be positive in some scenarios) 
- Statements and actions performed on social networks are treated like real life actions (for example British kids sentenced to 4 years in prison for arranging an event on Facebook to get people to riot in London) link


It's quite scary how much communication has evolved the last 10 years. Especially when it comes to social media. All people has to do nowadays is just to click on their phone, tablet or computer and they can reach pretty much everyone in some way, unless people are without a gadget. If this is the case now, what will it be like in 30 years? That's a scary thought. In the attached video clip there is a scene from the popular Disney/Pixar movie 'Wall-E' which gives an exaggerated(or is it?) example of what can happen in the future (fast-forward to 1.00 minute into the clip). Do you think that this could be the future of mankind? I pray to God that it's not.


Bibliography:
http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/world/2922-four-year-prison-sentences-for-every-british-facebook-user.html