No Drive, No Jive--

Apple has recently released new Macs, but there's one TEENSY problem...
THERE'S NO OPTICAL DRIVE.

I didn't know that:

• Only two current Macs ACTUALLY have built-in optical drives.
• The iMac doesn't have an optical drive in order to keep its "svelte edges"....WAT
• You would have to buy the drive separately for $79.

I was mixed about this article..
On one hand, I thought it was interesting to see just how much Apple is slipping..
I also thought it was disappointing that the optical drive was removed for aesthetic purposes...

My one question is will Apple keep these shenanigans up or will they turn the other cheek?

Fake Photo Frenzy

Apparently, there are fake photos of Hurricane Sandy all over Twitter, Facebook, and all over the internet, especially one with the hurricane itself coming at the Statue of Liberty.

I didn't know that:

• People are actually making false photos of a hurricane that caused so much destruction.
• People took these photos from other films and sources having absolutely nothing to do with Sandy.
• The Statue of Liberty picture was taken in 2004!!!

I thought this article was interesting, yet frustrating. On one hand, I thought the photos looked incredibly real. Although, I also thought it was kind of stupid that people do this kind of thing for publicity and to start some nonsense.

My one question is are these photos created for attention? I'd LOVE to know....

What It Really Means to be a Director

So there is this article on how "important" the director of a film REALLY is.

I didn't know that:

• Directors aren't that important after all! They're still important but, not as important than other staff members.
• The director's job is to basically shape the vision of the film.
• The directors are the biggest talkers. xD

I thought that the article was interesting! I think it's funny how the director isn't as important as other crew members. I also like how the actors are the ones who take the MOST blows.

My one question is why are the writers somewhat underrated?

Princess Controversy

So I read this article on how this new Princess Sofia is sparking up controversy for some reason?

I didn't really know that:

• All this time, Disney is trying to be culturally and ethnically diverse with their princesses.
• There was SO MUCH controversy to begin with in terms of these princesses.
• The term "Latina" was VERY sensitive in this article.

I was kind of surprised at this article, considering how much outrage Sofia has sparked. I can also kind of see the point the Latino community is trying to make. Disney isn't trying to stereotype any ethnicity though.

My one question is will Disney make more controversial princesses despite this article?

Digital Media, October 28th~~

This week was a mix of frustration and happiness for me! Thursday was MY BIRTHDAY so that's what made me really happy this week! I was also really happy about the fact that I got a 100 on my science news article. c:

What frustrated me this week was working with the Science News Animation project. I'm nervous about how it'll turn out! Hey, I'm doing my best, and I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO, BY GOODNESS.

We learned about using sound clips for Flash using media-sharing websites, and the programs Audacity, and GarageBand. I'M GONNA WASTE SO MUCH TIME ON GARAGEBAND YES.

I want to learn how to animate 3d things! That'd be so much fun~~
Don't get me wrong, I like Flash. YES, I LIKE FLASH.
I can't wait for 3d stuff though~~~
And honestly, Flash Madness makes me feel good~~~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iEc8pYeSMQ

I LOVE how fluid the animation in the game is. And I also love how it actually feels like the series Naruto!!!
 

NO INFO FO YOU.

Apparently, there is an article saying that, in California, employers asking for employee social log-in information is ILLEGAL. Gee, well I wonder why?

I did't even know:

• EMPLOYERS DID THIS. WHAT THE--
• There are now two privacy bills solving this conflict. 
• That California is the only state taking this kind of initiative.

I really am astonished at this article. And to think that employers snoop around on their employees' Facebooks, Twitters, you name it.

I also think that it is a good thing that California and other states are taking initiative to stop this.

My one question is: Why would you invade somebody's privacy like that? I mean, WHO DOES THAT?

Water Wigs. WAT

OK, so these photos of bald men on water wigs is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen!

Geez, I have to give SERIOUS props to the models who were continuously pelted with water balloons without punching somebody out. xD

I didn't know that:

• THEY HAD TO DO SO MANY TAKES FOR THIS. GUH.
• Timing was EVERYTHING for these photographs.
• They had to use long, narrow balloons for a "mohawk" or "halo". You know, the kind of balloon clowns use. CLOWNS.

I really thought that this article was amazing. I respect the models for being so patient! I also loved the colors of the water. :D LOL

I also have to commend the crew on how much time they spent on this project!

My one question about this article is: HOW WERE THE MODELS SO PATIENT???