Friday, May 29, 2009
Analysis of an Opinion Article
“Batman and Our Psyche” is written by Lucas R. of Parkdale, OR. I found this article on Teenink.com at http://www.teenink.com/Opinion/article/ 88492/Batman-and-Our-Psyche/. The opening paragraph gives you an idea what the essay is going to be about.
The main point of the article is comparing the new Batman Movie, “The Dark Knight”, to the original Batman comic series in 1940, and the original in 1966. What caught my attention in the first paragraph was that it was talking about the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight”, because it is one of my favorite movies. There are ten paragraphs in this article, and they mostly all stick to the main point.
What I like about this article, is that the writer just doesn’t say that the new movie is the best thing since sliced bread, but he also says that the movie has its faults. The article was shown me a new way to look at the movie when I look at again.
I found that the conclusion is very well written, and the grammar is good.
I liked this article, because I liked the movie “The Dark Knight”. I liked it because it’s not a one sided argument. It shows us the good and bad sides off the movie, and compares it to the old TV series and movies.
The main point of the article is comparing the new Batman Movie, “The Dark Knight”, to the original Batman comic series in 1940, and the original in 1966. What caught my attention in the first paragraph was that it was talking about the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight”, because it is one of my favorite movies. There are ten paragraphs in this article, and they mostly all stick to the main point.
What I like about this article, is that the writer just doesn’t say that the new movie is the best thing since sliced bread, but he also says that the movie has its faults. The article was shown me a new way to look at the movie when I look at again.
I found that the conclusion is very well written, and the grammar is good.
I liked this article, because I liked the movie “The Dark Knight”. I liked it because it’s not a one sided argument. It shows us the good and bad sides off the movie, and compares it to the old TV series and movies.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
How To Change A Tire Video Review
In this video we are shown how to change a tire. Although this video shows a very different way to change a tire. Instead of using a hoist, they use a jack. Instead of using an air gun with the proper sockets and torque stick.
They put a dummy tire on instead of putting on another tire the same size as came off.
In my video I would be using the proper equipment to change a tire like; an air gun, torque sticks. Sockets, hoists, tire changer and balancer.
This video would be best for people who do not know how to change a tire on the side of the road, in emergencies.
They put a dummy tire on instead of putting on another tire the same size as came off.
In my video I would be using the proper equipment to change a tire like; an air gun, torque sticks. Sockets, hoists, tire changer and balancer.
This video would be best for people who do not know how to change a tire on the side of the road, in emergencies.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
How to change a tire
No matter who you are, how old you are or where you are from. As long as you own a car, the tires are going to be changed. Most teenagers and some adults need to change tires, because they spun them off. Some people don't believe in spinning, but they still need to change them at least once a year. Either from winter to summer tires or summer to winter tires.
Before you get started, you need a few things to change a tire. You need an air gun to take the tires off, you need a air compressor to run the gun, you need proper size sockets (to take the tires off) and torque sticks (to put the tires on the car). The torque stick should only be used to put the wheels back on the car. The first thing to changing tires is, you need a tire that needs to be changed. Now there are several ways that you can change a tire. But the best way I found to change a tire is in a garage, on a hoist. The first thing you do is get the car on the hoist. You then put the car in the air far enough that you can get under it, to put the jack that is hooked to hoist, in the air. Then you make sure all the locks are up on the hoist, and then you let the hoist down to about waist level. If the car has hub caps, take them off, then get the proper size socket (¾ or 13/16). Use the air gun and socket to take the wheel nuts off. Be careful that the wheel doesn’t fall off on you. You then take the tire off the hoist and roll the tire over to the tire changing machine. There you take the valve out of the valve stem. That lets the air out of the tire. Once all the air is gone out of the tire, you set the tire on the ground, were the machine breaks the sides of the tire down, so you can take the tire off the rim. You then put the wheel on the round table, where you put the swing arm to the rim, and take the wedge and pry against the side wall of the tire. You make the round table turn and the wedge pulls the tire off, then you flip the tire and do this again. You then cut the old valve stem off, and put a new one on. You then take a wire wheel that hooks to a grinder, and clean both the tire, and the rim, from rust and corrosion. After you have cleaned the rim, you put tire sealant on the bead of the tire. You set the rim on top of the tire, put the swing arm on the inside of the tire, then let the turn table, turn. You then put the wedge in between the bead of the tire and the lip of the rim. You then fill the tire to the proper air presser. Most tires run from 32-37 psi. You then take the tire and put it on the balancing machine. Then make sure there is no dirt on the inside of the rim. Then take any existing weights off the rim. Then you take the size of the tire and put into the tire machine. Spin the tire and let the machine do its jobs. Most tires will require weights to properly balance the tire. You then take the tire off of the balancing machine and put the tire back on the hub. You then take the wheel nuts and start them by hand, then use the air gun with the proper torque stick, and make sure you torque the wheel twice. Put the hoist down and your done.
Before you get started, you need a few things to change a tire. You need an air gun to take the tires off, you need a air compressor to run the gun, you need proper size sockets (to take the tires off) and torque sticks (to put the tires on the car). The torque stick should only be used to put the wheels back on the car. The first thing to changing tires is, you need a tire that needs to be changed. Now there are several ways that you can change a tire. But the best way I found to change a tire is in a garage, on a hoist. The first thing you do is get the car on the hoist. You then put the car in the air far enough that you can get under it, to put the jack that is hooked to hoist, in the air. Then you make sure all the locks are up on the hoist, and then you let the hoist down to about waist level. If the car has hub caps, take them off, then get the proper size socket (¾ or 13/16). Use the air gun and socket to take the wheel nuts off. Be careful that the wheel doesn’t fall off on you. You then take the tire off the hoist and roll the tire over to the tire changing machine. There you take the valve out of the valve stem. That lets the air out of the tire. Once all the air is gone out of the tire, you set the tire on the ground, were the machine breaks the sides of the tire down, so you can take the tire off the rim. You then put the wheel on the round table, where you put the swing arm to the rim, and take the wedge and pry against the side wall of the tire. You make the round table turn and the wedge pulls the tire off, then you flip the tire and do this again. You then cut the old valve stem off, and put a new one on. You then take a wire wheel that hooks to a grinder, and clean both the tire, and the rim, from rust and corrosion. After you have cleaned the rim, you put tire sealant on the bead of the tire. You set the rim on top of the tire, put the swing arm on the inside of the tire, then let the turn table, turn. You then put the wedge in between the bead of the tire and the lip of the rim. You then fill the tire to the proper air presser. Most tires run from 32-37 psi. You then take the tire and put it on the balancing machine. Then make sure there is no dirt on the inside of the rim. Then take any existing weights off the rim. Then you take the size of the tire and put into the tire machine. Spin the tire and let the machine do its jobs. Most tires will require weights to properly balance the tire. You then take the tire off of the balancing machine and put the tire back on the hub. You then take the wheel nuts and start them by hand, then use the air gun with the proper torque stick, and make sure you torque the wheel twice. Put the hoist down and your done.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Dazed and Confused Movie Review
Dazed and Confused is a movie by Richard Linklater. It captures’ the dream of most every high school kid past and present. Based in 1976, or the “Golden Years” as I call them. To me Dazed and Confused should be one of the top movies of all time, because it not only is funny but is educational, showing the affect of drugs and alcohol. The character had a big end of school party planned, but it got canceled when the guy hosting it, his parents didn’t go away for their week-end trip. Even though their party plans are canceled, they still find a way to have a good time. “It’s the night they’d never forget, if only they could remember.
Blackville Talon
Braden Clark
Renous, New Brunswick
February 6, 2009
Mr. Allan Carter
The Blackville Talon
Dear Mr. Carter,
I am applying for the position of a writer or reporter for sports, for the Blackville Talon. I think you should hire me as a reporter, because I’m not shy to talk to people I don’t know, I’m not afraid to voice my opinion, and I know about sports, because I play them my self.
I’m writing to you to apply for a job at The Blackville Talon. I would like to have the job as a writer or reporter for the sports section of the news paper.
I could offer The Blackville Talon my spirit, not fearing the people, not being shy and being able to voice my opinion. You should the hire me because I think I could really befit the news paper. People that know me know that I’m not afraid of arguing my points. I’m not afraid to talk to people and ask them questions.
I play hockey for the Renous House Team, I play baseball/softball in the summer on my spare time. I watch different types of motorsports all the time. I usually know the jist of what’s going on in the sports world.
Thanks-you for taking the time to read my letter. I hope that you will consider me for an interview. I am available for an interview at anytime that is convenient for you.
Sincerely,Braden ClarkEnclosure
Renous, New Brunswick
February 6, 2009
Mr. Allan Carter
The Blackville Talon
Dear Mr. Carter,
I am applying for the position of a writer or reporter for sports, for the Blackville Talon. I think you should hire me as a reporter, because I’m not shy to talk to people I don’t know, I’m not afraid to voice my opinion, and I know about sports, because I play them my self.
I’m writing to you to apply for a job at The Blackville Talon. I would like to have the job as a writer or reporter for the sports section of the news paper.
I could offer The Blackville Talon my spirit, not fearing the people, not being shy and being able to voice my opinion. You should the hire me because I think I could really befit the news paper. People that know me know that I’m not afraid of arguing my points. I’m not afraid to talk to people and ask them questions.
I play hockey for the Renous House Team, I play baseball/softball in the summer on my spare time. I watch different types of motorsports all the time. I usually know the jist of what’s going on in the sports world.
Thanks-you for taking the time to read my letter. I hope that you will consider me for an interview. I am available for an interview at anytime that is convenient for you.
Sincerely,Braden ClarkEnclosure
Monday, February 16, 2009
Their story. Their words
The Freedom Writers, 2007, is based on the true story of Erin Gruwell. It is a MTV Films and Paramount Pictures, starring Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, April L. Hernandez, and Jason Finn. It is directed by Richard LaGravenese.
The movie is about a teacher starting out at a new school, she gets grades 9-10. These students are looked upon by the school as reject, they don’t want to be there and everyone feels the school would be a better place without them. The students grow up in a lower class community; they grew up knowing gangs and learned a lot from them. Their attitude is carried into the classroom, making it hard for Mrs. Gruwell, or “Mrs. G”.
The Freedom Writers reminded me of the movie The Gridiron Gang because it is very similar. The Gridiron Gang, stars Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson as Sean Porter. Sean works at a prison for youth. Most of the inmates at the prison are from either the gang called “the 88’s” or the gang called “the 95’s”. The gangs are constantly getting arrested, getting sent to this youth prison, then getting out again and getting sent back, everything keeps repeating. Sean sees that the kids have no discipline or no respect for nobody. Sean deals with the same type of people as Erin Gruwell. They both deal with gangs, and they are both trying to help them. Mrs. Gruwell helps them by letting them express their feeling by writing them as Sean lets them express their feelings through foot ball. They learn the importance of a team, and working together. Sean changes the lives of the kids, most moving on with a better life.
Hilary Swank’s acting is very well done, playing the part of Mrs. Erin Gruwell. You really feel that her part was made for her; she’s gets into character so well. I felt sorry for her at the first of the movie because she portrayed herself as this woman that could not handle the class room. As the movie progressed she gets more “back bone” and starts putting the students in their places.
What I got from the theme of this is movie is that no matter what you face and no matter what people tell you, you can accomplish anything you want to.
The movie is about a teacher starting out at a new school, she gets grades 9-10. These students are looked upon by the school as reject, they don’t want to be there and everyone feels the school would be a better place without them. The students grow up in a lower class community; they grew up knowing gangs and learned a lot from them. Their attitude is carried into the classroom, making it hard for Mrs. Gruwell, or “Mrs. G”.
The Freedom Writers reminded me of the movie The Gridiron Gang because it is very similar. The Gridiron Gang, stars Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson as Sean Porter. Sean works at a prison for youth. Most of the inmates at the prison are from either the gang called “the 88’s” or the gang called “the 95’s”. The gangs are constantly getting arrested, getting sent to this youth prison, then getting out again and getting sent back, everything keeps repeating. Sean sees that the kids have no discipline or no respect for nobody. Sean deals with the same type of people as Erin Gruwell. They both deal with gangs, and they are both trying to help them. Mrs. Gruwell helps them by letting them express their feeling by writing them as Sean lets them express their feelings through foot ball. They learn the importance of a team, and working together. Sean changes the lives of the kids, most moving on with a better life.
Hilary Swank’s acting is very well done, playing the part of Mrs. Erin Gruwell. You really feel that her part was made for her; she’s gets into character so well. I felt sorry for her at the first of the movie because she portrayed herself as this woman that could not handle the class room. As the movie progressed she gets more “back bone” and starts putting the students in their places.
What I got from the theme of this is movie is that no matter what you face and no matter what people tell you, you can accomplish anything you want to.
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