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Hey, apparently a few of you also use the internet as a controlled distraction when working. If any of you are looking for a good ‘white noise’ then check out this link that I stumbled upon a long time ago. It helps my concentration a lot when I’m working, its called RainyMood.com. It just makes it sound like its raining, with the occasional sounds of thunder. Nothing special. Check it out if you’re interested.
It occurred to me a couple of nights ago that my children and my children’s children won’t be able to watch certain television shows I grew up knowing. It could be the reason for the educational deterioration recognized in our American society today. It’s frightful to think that television itself could become obsolete, and digital media would be viewed entirely through other virtual sources. Television series like Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry have already been driven to the lonesome channel of Boomerang, a channel only accessible to those privileged enough to have cable.
It’s a wonderful thing that that more and more media is moving to a highly accessible Web. Just the other day, I was skimming through Youtube, typing in random search items of things I doubted Youtube would have. In all my randomness, I typed in Arthur episodes, and to my utter astonishment, I found a Youtube site that carried 15 seasons of Arthur.
The show itself didn’t cause me to become ecstatic. What really did me in was the comfort that Arthur in its entirety is watchable online, meaning it’s safe to assume many other shows of my childhood can be found as well. For that, I am grateful for the Internet and would consider this tidbit the best thing I’ve seen on the Internet in a long time.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsArthurTV
Dear Students, We will be using our class blog regularly throughout the semester. You should have already been added as an “author” of this blog. If you believe you have not been added, see me immediately to get sorted out so you don’t miss any “Required Blog Post” assignments. Familiarize yourself with the blog content and check in regularly. See you in class!