LOL ROFL LMAO

                Chuck Klosterman’s essay, “ ‘Ha ha,’ he said. ‘Ha ha.’ ” is very entertaining, and it makes it ironic that he is discussing laugh tracks. According to Klosterman there is nothing stupider than laugh tracks. The shows that he mentions that have laugh tracks are some of my favorite shows, so that automatically made me assume that I do not mind laugh tracks at all. Klosterman is very cynical to the idea of laughter, he thinks that people are trying to tell you what to think, but I disagree. People say that laughing is the best medicine, and if the worst thing that’s happening is that I’m laughing along with the tv than that’s ok with me. I understand his view that shows without laugh tracks make us think for ourselves and make us decide what we think is funny. On the other hand I do not agree with his argument that normal people don’t have enough confidence to know what they think is funny.

                It was interesting to read about his visit to Germany and how they only laugh when they think that something is truly funny, unlike us. I agree with his idea that in America we have three laughs: a real laugh, a fake laugh, and a “filler” laugh. While reading this I actually laughed because I know I use all of these on a daily basis.

               

The Nanny 2x25-The Chatterbox part 1

This is my favorite show, I watch it every night!

TOPICS

                For this paper, I really wanted to research and write about something related to fashion. Since I have such a love for fashion I feel that doing the research will be interesting, and probably even helpful later in my career. I have narrowed down my possible topics to two choices: fashion starting from city streets rather than by couture designers and the effect/impact that music has on teen’s clothing choices.

          When most people think about what the trend of the next season will be, they expect to get an answer from designers like Vera Wang, Betsy Johnson, or Christian Dior. What if they were told that this year’s biggest fads are the result of city teens? These boys and girls are going to new extremes to express themselves, and the trends are catching on.

          My second possible topic would explore the relationship between music and clothing choices in teens. Music and fashion are such powerful ways to express yourself that I want to search to see if there is a tie between the two. Does the music they listen to while getting ready affect what teens choose to wear that day? Does it affect the way they buy clothes?

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Prof. Maria Holmlund, Mrs. Anne Hagman, Dr. Pia Polsa, (2010) "AN EXPLORATION OF HOW MATURE WOMEN BUY CLOTHING: EMPIRICAL INSIGHTS AND A MODEL", Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Vol. 15 Iss: 1

Holmlund, Hagman, and Polsa wrote about their observations of buying patterns of ten Finnish women between the ages of fifty and sixty. They found that fit and style played a greater role than was once believed. Women do not want to dress like they are old. They want to wear the styles that are “in” among younger women. This has a lot to do with the consumer’s environment and social groups. The authors give suggestions to designers and retailers about the importance of a good fit. Since women’s bodies change as they age, they believed the design should too.

This article gives insight into a realm of the fashion world that is often overlooked. The authors knew how neglected this age group was and wanted to bring a new light to the topic.

Attached to Technology and Paying a Price

Matt Richtel wrote about the affects that technology is taking on people today. He uses Mr.Campbell as his main example. Mr.Campbell is obsessed with technology. The fact that he has a hard time putting his electronics down on vacation is disturbing. Vacations are a time for relaxation, and freedom from the "real world," and it is sad that he cannot appreciate this time. At home he is never fully engaged, and uses his computer and games as an escape. This is paying a toll on his family life. Mr.Campbell's 16-year-old son is also seeing the consequences of technology overdose. He is now getting C's in school. He needs to learn the right balance.

I found the multitasking test's results surprising. People who were classified to be heavy multitaskers did worse at filtering out irrelevant information during the test. The multitaskers were slower at every aspect of the test.

Technology is messing with our priorities. We no longer clearly have our priorities straight. People who stop what they are doing to check an email or text are more stressed than the people who are focused. According to the article stress hormones affect your short term memory.

Mr.Campbell is right, he said in this era, we are able to multitask any time and any place. This is a drastic change from the past. We are also more drawn into our distractions, such as checking our email or updating our twitter status. While trying to focus on homework or our current conversation we are constantly being drawn to check our phones. I think that this is not only making us less attentive, but we are also becoming rude. We can no longer even complete projects because our minds are so scattered.

Being a part of the technological generation, I feel like I see the affect that technology has on people everyday. I try not to go on more than one site at a time when doing homework. When I'm having a conversation I try not to constantly look at my phone. I do not want to be sucked into a life of fragmented thought and relationships.

HELLO BLOGGING WORLD!

I am Katie, a 19(soon to be 20)-year-old girl from Scranton. I am currently a sophomore at IUP majoring in fashion merchandising with a focus in small business management. My dream is to someday own my own dress store. I love fashion and am always browsing through fashion blogs and magazines.

I can be extremely quiet until I really get to know someone. I do not just let peope into my life, they in a way have to make their place. Once they are in, however, they always will be and I will do anything for these people.

I love to laugh. My friends are hysterical and always leave me with watery eyes and sore sides. We do a lot of people watching. I think it's interesting to see how different people interact with one another. You can almost feel their emotions just by watching them.

I am at a point in my life where I can finally appreciate all the people and things in it. I am truely happy and just enjoying everyday! :)