Thursday, November 12, 2009

Template B

After looking at the facts about Mac’s and PC’s, it is easy to find four justifiable reasons that PC’s are better than Mac’s. First the price of PC’s is much cheaper. Mac computers have a sticker price that is extremely high compared to that of a PC. A Mac with 2GB of RAM and a 150GB Hard Drive cost anywhere between $1,400 and $1,700 where as a PC costs anywhere from $500 to $800. So for the same exact hardware a Mac costs double that of a PC, and for what? Apparently the cool factor is worth that much money. Another reason I prefer PC’s is because of the internal parts they possess compared to Macs. Companies such as Intel, NVIDIA, and other computer component companies make special products just for Mac’s. Because Macs want to have a sleek design, they use smaller internal software which actually compromises on performance. They use less advanced software so that it fits into the sleek Mac design. Another reason I prefer PC’s is because they are more compatible with computer programs. Many different programs or games for computers are designed specifically for PC’s, not Macs. So if you own a Mac you must find alternative programs if they are not compatible with Macs. Finally, PC’s are personally easier to use and more familiar to me. I have grown up on a PC and most of Americans are the same. The whole layout of PC’s are very easy to maneuver through for most people just because they are used to PC’s.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Audience for review assignment

Since as long as computers have been around, there has been a debate about which one is better Mac or PC. It is no surprise that sales history shows that PC has dominating numbers compared to Macs. But as of late Macs have gotten much attention especially from the younger crowd ranging from about 15 to 25. Everyone in this age group sees the commercials all the time, showing Mac’s as the hip young guy and PC’s as the nerdy old-timer. Mac’s are seen as the hip choice lately by many young adults, especially college students I have noticed. To many young people the actual hardware of the computer comes second to the design and look of the computer. Small things that Mac’s have like the magnetic charger and the hi-tech touch pad grab their attention while the important things like processor and RAM sit on the back burner. I think that also many students like Mac’s because the fact that they see other students with them and they want to fit in. I even asked a friend of mine who has one why he got it and he responded because it is, “cool”. I guess that they like to have the same things as their friends so that they are more socially acceptable. I believe that students need to look beyond the cover of their computer. Although Mac’s my have a sleeker and more stylish exterior compared to most PC’s, their internal components are far behind PC’s, when it comes to the technology. It is also hard for me to understand how so many students can afford Mac’s especially since many are paying for college. Mac’s cost upwards of 50% more than PC’s for the same hardware. Apparently many students are willing to pay the high price just to look fashionable. Mac has done a good job with targeting the right audience though. Everyone sees their commercials or knows someone with an iPhone and that gets many younger students hooked on Mac’s. Many of the students that own a Mac computer seem to either be one of two, a preppy type guy or girl which use the computers because there cool or an artistic person that actually uses them for the purpose they were made for, artistic programs. Many students just need to know the real information behind Mac computers and not just the cool, stylish features that draw most customers in. Students need to learn to break away from the pack and go with what’s cheaper and better quality, It will save them money and will benefit them in the long run.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Review Idea

I have decided to write my review on Mac Computers. Since I am a PC fan I will write about the downside to Mac computers.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Thesis Paragraph

If your someone just visiting or this is the place you call home, it is not hard to see that the campus here at The University of Central Florida is a very crowded area. Everything from the classrooms to the student union here at UCF are always extremely congested, but the area that suffers from the most overcrowding is by far the parking. There are no special preferences here, when it comes to the shortage of parking everyone is hit equally as hard, students, staff, and visitors alike. Finding a spot during prime time parking hours at UCF on the weekdays (between 10am and 3pm) is defiantly a challenge for everyone, sometimes taking over an hour just to find a spot to put your car for a few minutes. Whether its trying to make it to class on time or just coming back to the dorms after a long day of work, the parking dilemma here at UCF has a very profound impact on everyone that is a part of the UCF community.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Outline

Outline

I. Intro into the parking problem.
A. Explain what is wrong with the parking here at UCF.
B. Tell why a change is needed to help fix this problem that effects so many students.
II. Who is the parking effecting here at UCF and how.
A. Use a short interview with a friend about a troubled time they had with parking
B. Give my own personal opinion about parking
C. Tell Mrs. Moody’s personal story
D. Explain the problems that this lack of parking is causing
1. Students are late to class
2. People are parking very far from their destination
III. What is being done now to improve the parking and in the future.
A. Talk about the overflow lots
1. Tell how even they are full
2. They are across a major road
B. Do research on what is being done to help improve the lots for the future.
C. Give some personal suggestions on what should be done to improve the lots.
IV. Who enforces the parking here and how.
A. Parking permits
1. The ridiculous amount they cost for the towers.
2. Visitors parking prices and problems
B. Talk about the campus police and the parking police.

C. Tell stories about run-ins with the law enforcement.
1. My own story.
2. My roommates story.
3. My girlfriends story.
V. Conclusion

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Analyzing a Commentary - Metrosexual Matrimony

Colton Keller
Seth Rojhani
Taylor Nielsen

1. What is the trend or situation on which the commentary focuses? The trend that this commentary focuses on is the fact that men want to be more involved in the planning of their own weddings.

2. Does the author give the reader an interesting introduction to the issue? Why or why not? He give a pretty interesting introduction that has a story of a man who was very involved in planning his wedding.

3. Does the author explain the context of the issue? How in-depth does he or she go? What do you think this signifies regarding the intended audience of the commentary? He does not go too far in-depth explaining the problem, he uses situations and stories of different grooms to get his point across.

4. What are the possible causes of the trend or situation the author explores? The article says that it is because people are marrying later in their life, so they are more involved in their careers giving them less time to plan their weddings themselves.

5. What examples or observations does the author give from his or her own life to back their belief that these are the possible causes? The author does not use any examples from his life in the commentary, just ecamples from other peoples lives.

6. What is the author's stance on the topic? I think the author does not mind that men are getting more involved in their weddings but i do believe that he/she does not like when men pay people to help them plan a proposal.

7. What significance does the author see in this trend or situation? The significance the author sees in this trend is that weddings are no longer only planned by the women, the grooms are now doing their part to make the big day just as special for them too.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Letter to a Friend

Dear Christa,

I have not seen you in such a long time. How have you been? How is college life at USF? Well as far as things around here I am loving it! My roommates are very nice and I have made so many new friends. I love everything about this campus except for one little thing. The parking! It is horrible. Parking here each day is like trying to find a spot at Disney World on a Saturday. The dorms I live in are called Lake Clair and we have our own special parking lot. Too bad only about half of the students cars actually fit in our designated parking lot. What does your school do about parking for the dorms on your campus? I know that here they are trying to improve the situation by adding overflow lots across the street from the dorms, but trying to cross the road on foot in the middle of the day….forget it! Sometimes when even the two overflow lots fill up, we have to park in a dirt parking lot across Greek Row ( The street with all the fraternity and sorority houses are ). The walk from there feels like its almost five miles! Don’t think I’m just lazy or something because I’m defiantly not the only one that complains. I even heard this one girl in my Psychology class say that she wanted to go to a different university just because she can never find a parking spot when she gets here. Now I’m not that upset about the parking I just really think something needs to be done about it. I think that they should build a parking garage near my dorms just so everyone that pays the ridiculous amount of $2,700 a semester for their dorm can park in a safe and secure area, not a dirt lot across a street.

I remember my good friend Billy was telling me about how he had a class at 11:00a.m. and he showed up on campus at ten o’clock just to get a parking spot so he wasn’t late to class. Guess what happened to him? It took him until noon to find a spot and he missed and hour of a class that only last an hour and a half. I just think its out of control around here. Also the campus police and parking enforcement are defiantly not my favorite. On the first day of school I received an e-mail saying parking violations do not start until the second week just so everyone could get used to their surroundings. The next morning I walked out to my car to find a big fat ticket under my wiper blade! I couldn’t believe it. I tried the whole appeal process online and I got rejected anyways. Now I am stuck with a $35 ticket that’s due in a week! The whole parking situation here is just very frustrating to me.

Well sorry for venting in my letter to you but I just had to get it out of my system. Please write back as soon as you get this and let me know how things are going for you. Talk to you soon!

Sincerely,

Colton Keller