Monday, February 27, 2012
Google's 20% in School
The article posted above is about Google's 20% project and why it should be in schools. What happens in this project is that Google employees get 20% of their work time each day to work on a separate project that pursues their passions. The writer of this article, Katherine von Jan, thinks that they should use this method in school. That means that every day in school, kids would be able to spend 20% of each day to do something that they want to do. In my opinion, this is a very good idea. The project would give student a chance at what they want to do. They would be able to be themselves, and figure out what they really love. Also, it would give them an idea of what type of career they would want to do one day. It could really help with stress too, since it would be away from hard work, tests, and quizzes. No one could tell you what to do because it would be your own passion. If the Google 20% project was used in schools, it would in my opinion really help kids and help the future too with bringing new, original ideas.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Waste Land Review
The documentary film "Waste Land" is a true story about the famous artist Vik Muniz who goes to the worlds largest landfill in Jardim Gramacho, Brazil and makes art out of garbage based on people who pick for recyclable materials. I think it was a very moving film with a special meaning behind it. These people were very unfortunate in their lives with their job and their home life, too. However, some people were happy with it, and others were upset. That's only the stories behind it, though. The main story is that Vik Muniz went to the landfill and took pictures of the people. Then, projected the pictures down onto a floor, put garbage over the lines, then took a picture, and it all went to museums. In the end, some things didn't change from bad to good, but things did definitely change. At the beginning of this movie, I didn't like it because it was boring and seemed to have no meaning but in the end, I really realized how bad those people have it and that I'm lucky.
Vk Muniz helped the people of Jardim Gramacho. He helped them find hope and togetherness, and also earned them some money from the art for whatever they wanted to do in life other than pick garbage. He also got their stories discovered, which could help their lives get improved. Vik managed to use a year supplies of garbage for art, too. Him coming to their town was probably the best thing that could happen to them.
I agree that it's better to have an "honest" job at a landfill than a "dishonest" job. I agree because it is better to have dignity in youself than do something you'll regret later. Also, you should be happy with your job, no matter what other people think. Howver, having a job that society considers degrading can be very tough to deal with. No one should make you do what you don't want to do, though.
This film made me think about how much garbage I produce. Everyday people all over the world throw out way too much trash, and people like these pickers have to go through it. It is sad how much garbage is produced. After watching this film, I'm going to try to reduce the amount of trash I make. I think I'm also going to be more careful with recycling. I'll also urge people I know to do this too, so there won't be as much garabage for our area.
Other areas of society that could be highlighted in Vik's artistic way could be from places all over. The U.S. for example could be used because to me, it looks like we make the most trash in the world, so there would be enough to create art and have a meaning. Also, in places in the Middle East, there is a lot of trash that doesn't have anywhere to go but piled up in the streets, so that could be a good place to do art out of garbage, too. The message could be that it's so poor there that they can't even afford a landfill.
Vk Muniz helped the people of Jardim Gramacho. He helped them find hope and togetherness, and also earned them some money from the art for whatever they wanted to do in life other than pick garbage. He also got their stories discovered, which could help their lives get improved. Vik managed to use a year supplies of garbage for art, too. Him coming to their town was probably the best thing that could happen to them.
I agree that it's better to have an "honest" job at a landfill than a "dishonest" job. I agree because it is better to have dignity in youself than do something you'll regret later. Also, you should be happy with your job, no matter what other people think. Howver, having a job that society considers degrading can be very tough to deal with. No one should make you do what you don't want to do, though.
This film made me think about how much garbage I produce. Everyday people all over the world throw out way too much trash, and people like these pickers have to go through it. It is sad how much garbage is produced. After watching this film, I'm going to try to reduce the amount of trash I make. I think I'm also going to be more careful with recycling. I'll also urge people I know to do this too, so there won't be as much garabage for our area.
Other areas of society that could be highlighted in Vik's artistic way could be from places all over. The U.S. for example could be used because to me, it looks like we make the most trash in the world, so there would be enough to create art and have a meaning. Also, in places in the Middle East, there is a lot of trash that doesn't have anywhere to go but piled up in the streets, so that could be a good place to do art out of garbage, too. The message could be that it's so poor there that they can't even afford a landfill.
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