Final’s and reports

Tonight those of us who haven’t yet gave our reports. I talked about the extra-life marathon which I have spoken at great length about here, so I will not go into it further. I will say only this, the Open Source power slide show maker has some features that don’t translate into Powerpoint, as a result I had a few problems with my presentation and am considering purchasing Powerpoint proper so I don’t have these issues in the future. Sigh.

I heard some very nice reports on, Voter registration, the Soda ban in New York, Human trafficking, fracking in Ohio, and  student unions. Everybody’s presentation was very fun and clever. I enjoyed them all.

We had to give notes and ask questions, I tried to come up with something everyone could use, both good and bad. I hope my feedback was useful. I got some very good feedback on my report, that I will incorporate into future projects. It’s been a great class, and now that we have reached the end, I will miss going. I’ll still be in school and have a little while left to go.

So out of curiosity what is everyone's opinion of my class topics? Let me know over on facebook and if there's a positive response I'll keep posting from a class next quarter.

Ode to Bacon

Hey all,

It's time once again for another weeks poetry we have today a little piece about the ultimate breakfast food.
Hope you enjoy.

Mmmmmmm

Oh precious porcine product
In the cold languid mornings of autumn
How I love thee
Sizzling ever so gently on the glorious golden grease filled griddle
The life blood of creation
Flowing through every fiber of your tender pink porky perfection
Steadily metamorphosing into a clear crisp cluster of clarity
The saturation of salted sensation scintillating the soul
The sun rises not for love
But to bask in the beautiful bounty of breakfast bacon
Oh what you do for any and all things
Breakfast lunch dinner soups salads sandwiches and even ice cream
Mmmmmmmm
Bacon

Well, what did you think? Post a comment below or head on over to my facebook and leave your thoughts there.

Ode to the Future

Hey all, Well it's time for a Monday poem. I hope you all enjoy this look into possible futures.


Perhaps

What does the future hold
What mysteries does it keep
Where does the road lead
Everyday we suspect what will happen
Like an eager reader with a mystery novel
We are astonished by the twists and turns

Perhaps tomorrow on your way to work
A job you no longer love
A place you no longer wish to be

Perhaps you will stop for a cup of coffee
An overpriced cardboard cup of motivation
You meet an amazing person in line
Agree to meet
Exchange numbers
Fall in love
Perhaps not

Perhaps instead of coffee you arrive early
A desperate attempt to avoid unemployment
A dreary slog through a misty morning
When you see the gunman you react
Leaping forward to stop him
He guns you down
Life blood oozing onto the sidewalk
Alone and cold
Perhaps not

Perhaps you stay out of sight
Remembering every detail
Keeping every note
The officer you report to is an old high school friend
You decide to get drinks and catch up
Rekindle an old friendship you never knew you missed
Realize there is more you can do with your life and quite your job
Perhaps not

Perhaps nothing extraordinary happens
Your day goes as planned
Your boss is angry you were late
Your day is awful
You go home and watch TV
With a frozen dinner
Alone
Bored
Stoned
But then again
Perhaps not

So What did you think? Head on over to my facebook and leave me your comments. I promise to write back.

Journal

Hey all, So I noticed that I had sort of missed posting a week of my Journal. In order to fix that I'll be making a double post today. Up first election night coverage.


Behind the Scenes

Tonight was probably the coolest thing I’ve done all year. I was at WYSO in Yellow-Springs working on the election coverage for the stations website. If you happened to go to their page and look at either the numbers for Champaign county or Greene county between 9-11, that was all me. Actually it was just a collection of people I was just the guy updating the numbers on the site.

The evening itself was really cool, I had so much fun just getting to look behind the curtain as it were. I saw how the election coverage came in, how they updated it, what news stories they got and which they decided to cover. Being from Ohio, which was a “battleground state” I’d probably had a much more uncertain evening than most. It was fascinating to hear how the election results effected not just the news but the staff. I got to watch them get excited as one candidate would pull ahead and then worried as the other began to move out in front.

There were so many amazing ideas and thoughts being bandied about. Listening to victory and concession speeches. In the end however the election was winding down and the staff was being sent home. I wasn’t there when the results were announced, which happened five minutes after I left so as not to be in the way. I heard the end on my car stereo as I drove home.

Maybe next time.

There's one down and now here's one about a couple of the reports we got to listen to.


Like Dogs and Water

Class tonight was interesting, we got to hear about two of the other students projects for class both of which were pretty fascinating.

First was replacing bottled water with filtration taps. It was interesting to see how the person running the program had to set up the information in the report and pitch to his coworkers in order to get their approval. It was a very slimmed down, bare bones pitch with more information than frills. Of course this was how he went after his audience.

Second was a much more emotional presentation about taking in rescue dogs over pet store “puppy mill” dogs. It was a very moving presentation, with a lot of very heartrending pictures of dogs in various degrees of care.

Next week, is meetings I sort of worked mine in tonight so I wouldn’t have to head back for the meeting. So I wont be going back until the 27th. But then I’m talking about Extra-Life and the awesome experience I had there

Ode to Love

Hey all, Here's this weeks poem, my aren't all my voters getting a bit romantic, this and passion nearly tied.
Hope you enjoy.

Our Summer Day

I remember a deep passionate kiss
Catching each others breaths merging souls as one
Embracing with the warm comfort of pure bliss
Lying in the grass under summer sun
Holding hands and matching you pulse to mine
Then as the sun set and the world went still
The smell of your hair wildflowers and pine
Running to our cabin atop the hill
As the night ends one final press of lips
To stare in the eyes of future and past
Take the cup of love having one final sip
Again the day ends passing us to fast
Hugging in the cold night to feel our heat
Hearing the combining of our heartbeat

So what did you all think? Leave a comment below or head on over to my facebook age and post there. You can also vote for next weeks poem topic.

Ode to Jedi Master Donald

Hey all, Well here's the new poem topic for this week. I hope you enjoy it.

Master Duck

Long ago and far away
A dark force filled the land
Children feared for their lives
That no one would stay it’s hand

One day troops came to a small world
Where all would laugh and sing
They wrecked the town in anger
In search of ships with x shaped wings

The onslaught was so vicious
And many Bothans died
They moved troops to the small world
To keep it occupied

As the small world suffered
Under the troopers brutal rule
A lone figure approached the world
A glowing sword his only tool

He gave the troops a chance to go
They laughed as if a joke
He pulled his great green saber
And removed them with one stroke

He battled on across the world
With three lads just like him
Uncle was then name they used
Together would always win

One day the final battle came
So the small world be free
But the master fell from the villains ship
And crashed into the sea

The legend goes he was lost that day
But smile when you think upon him
For to quote the bard McCall
Their aint a duck that cannot swim

So what did you think? Leave a comment below or head on over to facebook and post there. and feel free to vote on the next topic.

Extra Life Memories

Hey all,

Well, I've finally gathered and compiled all the photos of my Extra Life Marathon. There were not quite as many as I had hoped. Next year I will make a more concerted effort to get some good photos. However, here's what I have for this one. Hope you enjoy.

The music is Ode to Joy by the Opera Babes.

See you all later