TU Tuesday Guest Speaker

Pose- I did think he was very comfortable speaking with us. The way he spoke, without studdering, clearly and affectivly got to the point. He also said that he teaches classes at UAlbany also, so I would think he would be comfotable talking to a large group of people. He also connected very well with all the students. When a student asked a question, he directly looked them in the eye and answered the question towards them, but also told the class loud and clear. When I asked my question, he looked directly at me and answered my question.

Clarity- I think his pronounciation was loud and abled all the class to hear him. Although I did notice he was chewing gum, he clearly and affectivly told what he wanted to tell. He often did tell stories about his career, that connected back to the students questions. He often did use "big words," but he used them in a clear and contrusctive way. He didn't use such a large vocabulary that none of us could understand him, but he added descriptive words when necessary. Such as when he was explaining his college carrer, he used desciptive techniques and words that he was taught.

Volume- I was easily able to understand Paul. His voice was clear and loud, and abling the whole class to understand every word he would say. There is no specfic examples for this, because his whole time during the class was easily understable.

Information- He often answered out questions with stories from his career. Most of what he had to say was usful, and gave us information about finding ways to become good writers, by reading. He went in-depth for each question, and took the time to answer it to his full capability. I didn't think that there was much unnecessary information that he told, but maybe his stories sometimes led off topic.

Organization- Paul often did lead off on small tangents, but they always did connect back to the question asked. His "tangents" were very informational and helped answering our questions. For example when he answered my question, he connected it to an author he previously had spoken to, and told me the inforamtion that he recieved. His organization was very well done, and clearly described all the information that was necessary to answer the question.

I think that our class was affective in holding on the hour and a half conversation. Our questions often connected with the previous questions, or something he had to say when answering. I asked questions mainly relating to how and why he writes the stories he writes about. My questions led him to explain his decisions when researching his work. I feel like the questions we asked let us understand Pauls life, and how he became the journalist he is today.

I really liked having a guest speaker join our class. I think that I would like to have another speaker come back in. I think it taught us about "real life writing" and how journalists create their work and their steps in doing so. I do not have a reccomendation for the next writer, I think the decision should be made by the class as a whole, and I do not know many authors names.

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(http://web.timesunion.com/specialreports/poppy/) 

Where did he become so educated?
If he smells like beer, and is homeless, how does he recieve money?

I find it interesting that Poppy is kind of the leader of the table, and that all the others listened to him with passion.
I also think its interesting that Poppy invited him to his "house" without even really knowing him. 

(http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/The-consummate-curmudgeon-at-his-summer-house-2237375.php)

If his best work was on the Harry Reasoner show, why didn't he stay there? Did he get fired?
Are the letters recieved at the CBS office mainly replies from Roonies recent articles?

I find it pretty interesting and hard to believe that an 82 year old man loves working with tools and crafting things.
I also found it interesting that his columns are published in 147 newspapers worldwide!

(http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Everyman-voice-Rooney-dies-at-92-2253697.php)

Why would he decline autographs and such when fans approached him?
Were his columns supposed to always complain about something, and always find the bad in something good?

I found it interesting that he met his wife in the sixth grade, and were married until her death.
I also found it quite interesting in that he said he was going to work to his death; and when he retired, his death happened a week later.

Thankful Four

Oponion Prompt #13

Opinion Prompt 13. We should replace number grades with letter grades. 

I think that number grades shouldnt be replaces with letter grades. I like number grades in that, they are more specific and that they can be turned into letter grades. With letter grades, if you recieve an "A" that could be anything from a 93-96. While with a 94, you are able to have an exact grade and also you are able to change that to an "A" if you wanted to. I really like the number grades just because you can average out your grades and then see what your GPA is. I like that because with letter grades you are unable to find out your final GPA because they're not specific enough. I disagree in that number grades should be changed to letter grades.

I Want to Write About #86

The first time I saw the ocean was when I was about eight years old. I traveled to Maya Riviera, Mexico. My family and I stayed at a very nice hotel, and I remember loving and enjoying the enormous pool. Although the pool was very luxurious, the ocean was simply breathtaking. I remember jumping in the slow but powerful tides and looking for small and colorful tropical fish. The powerful ocean can do anything it desires, it can sweep you out to a remote island in the blink of an eye. Its beauty and ever lasting distance along the bright and forever going horizon during a beautiful and magnificent sunset. Out of all the oceans that I've traveled to, the Maya Riviera ocean was definately the most memorable. Its beauty, power, and sound takes you to pure paradise.

Magnetic Poetry- Outside the Universe

 

P=Puerto Rico

1. La Parguera Bioluminiscent Bay
2. El Yunque Rainforest
3.Camuy River Caverns
4.Caguana and Tibes Indian Ceremonial Parks
5.Castillo de San Felipe del Morro
6.Culebrita
7.The Vieques Biobay





http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/top5attractions/tp/El_Morro.htm
http://www.puertoricoexplore.com/articles/18/206_p1.htm

A cat has nine lives.

"a cat has nine lives," is an old expression saying that cats can resurrect from the dead, or that they tend to stay away from harm. I think this expression actually means that cats have such fast reflexes that trouble or danger is not much of a problem for them. Their nine lives derive from their "cat like reflexes" and simply just means that cats are very fast and quite lucky at some times. Their jumping, clawing, and flexible body allows them to accomplish many dangerous and incapable tasks that us humans are unable to perform. I don't know where the "9" part comes from, but I do know that cats are quite capable of avoiding the gates of death. Maybe this is suggesting that after a certain amount of certain death encounters, their fate catches up with them and finally stops them. Cats are extraordinary animals that are much capable of more than just 9 lives!

DULCIS BREVIS poem

DOG

Nose
Senses
Tingling

Begging
For
Treats

Eating
Tasty
Foods

Smart,
Loving,
Goofy.