Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Thrift Stores



1. When I saw how many people did our survey I was surprised that people actually do respond . Some of the result where a bit unprofessional and not realistic like they were just answering to just finish.
2. My expectations were to people take it seriously and they did some but still. Even thought they didn't have to take or if they didn't want to take they took it. I'm really grateful for the people who helped us do our survey .
3. What our campaign is going to be is to inspire people to go and shop on Thrift Stores and not be embarrassed just because its cheap, they might have good quality stuff.

Thursday, March 5, 2009



1. What strikes me about this movie is the way they live. It really surprised me how they make their own food and milk. It's amazing! When they showed the animals, I said to myself, "Oh God what else do they have, a cow?" The dedication they had planting all those plants for months, it's really cool . I would like to help them but I'm not that hippie. One more thing isthey chose to use a bicycle not a car. In my opinion, what they're doing is really hardcore.

2. Well, Ishmael was talking to Julie about Fertile Crescent; it was an empty area of world to grow a garden not like deserts, now. He started to talk about the leavers people of Terpsichore .
Those people became full time farmers like the Dervaes Family. Well, not all the people. Another group did something else and so did another, they didn't think it was necessary.

3. This family is unique and determined to do a change . I like how they live simple , relaxing , peaceful and pacific. n short ,full time hippies in my opinion. And what really , really was shocking about it was that they didn't work at all. Well they worked in the farm, but outside their little jungle: no money, no technology, elsewhere to be found in their house , maybe a couple of things, but still.
This family has really made an impact in my life; it inspired me to make a difference too, but not that extreme.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Anthropomorphism


Blog Assignment


1. a) anthropomorphism: is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings, natural and supernatural phenomena, material states and objects or abstract concepts. (Wikipedia.com)

b) Describe what he is applying it to in the chapter?

The animals don't have the same capability as the human have; even if the behaviors are the same, they don't have the same meaning.


2. a) What is erratic retaliation? Give as good as you get, but don't be too predictable.

b) Because it keeps everybody vigilant and avoids serious combats.

c) Because everybody else will join and create an alliance against them , they will loose the

balance .








Wednesday, February 25, 2009


1. The two general rules in my opinion are : You have a culture if the food is all owned and if it's under lock and key. They perceive themselve to be members of a race .

Yes, I agree with what Ishamel says that the people belongs to the same culture, because we're
the same and we live in the same planet and we believe in one thing.



2. No, Ishamael is in complete agreement with Mother Nature.
Yeah! I agreed with him because he says all the reasons there could be with the examples he
gives her about human culture and mother culture.



3. Ok, the Takers were the people who had to dance a lot of hours to stay alive and the Leavers
they thought of themselves as living in the hands of God. In my opinion, the Takers where the
bad guys and the Leavers and other groups just wanted a peaceful and easy life.
The connections with the American culture is that not everybody wants to be ruled by someone.

Monday, February 23, 2009

1. Create a blog post in which you answer the following questions. You can adress each question separately or holistically in program format .




a. Spell check

b. Include an image that connects with your comments.



i. What does it mean to live sustainably?

It means being responsible; dedicated; having good judjement and making the right

decisions.



ii. How much freedom and independence do you have as a 14-16 year old in our society?

I have the freedom and the right to express myself and to dress the way I want.
I appreciate my freedom because when I lived in Eritrea, the people didn't have the
rights we do. Especially women dont have the right to preserve their body from mutilation.

iii. As a 14-16 year old how can you currently live your life more sustainably?

I'm making an effort to get a good education and making good choices and trying to be

healthy too.