Marshmallows

I feel like the marshmallow, in that I am one voice, what would two voices look like? If only the government didn't want to consume all my thoughts,I could have some rest with invasive media that surrounds me, and compile my resources.

Media Meditation 4

Why We Fight-I have been watching this movie over and over again for in depth understanding of my Censored 2010 story and it is still puzzling to me but for the sake that I can throw paint on my blog here we go. Starting with the architecture of the Pentagon, their opening line on their website states that "they are one of the worlds largest office buildings in the world" It houses daily, 23,000 employees. Here is a quick look at how the Pentagon participates in the Military Industrial Complex, which is the central argument around the production of Why We Fight. Lets break down the architecture of the Pentagon when it comes to buying weapons for the military. Boeing, for example, It starts at the contractors pitching to the Pentagon, they lowball the initial estimates, and over estimate what it can do or promise. Then it underestimates the burdens it will most likely impose. Once the Air-force buys it, there will be a flood of money to congressional districts as quickly as possible.  The revolving door steps in.  You see that when the people who run the government also are on the board of directors, or more in this case the people who produce the weapons and bombs that we go to war with, the politician needs those votes to keep jobs in his job. So they must endorse and support the fact we are buying all of these weapons. The powering of CONTRACTING at its finest! The more profitable something seems or can be, the more is will be used and distorted, like our foreign policy. Do you think they all face outward in hopes of thinking of others, or introspect into their own personal growth, if you hold such a high office position, the people you represent don't come first? 

Media Meditation 3

We have been talking briefly about Net Neutrality, the title implies that the internet is regulated by something or someone now, but this would actually allow big media conglomerates to charge their customers for faster access to certain cites they have control over.
This video is a good beginners step into understanding the new legislation that has been around for a couple years, but this is the first time I have been introduced to such policy. I am a perfect example of a future contribution (I Hope) to someone, or something in my life, and this makes me know there are multiple stories out there that I might be passionate about but need to navigate a way to find them.

Media Meditation 2

After reading the story about how the United States government sent 12 billion dollars in shrink wrapped bills to Iraq with no account of how the bills were being distributed, and multiple maskings of where and who the money was going to, I wanted to try and put the whole story in perspective. This is what $206 million looks like: 

Imagine what 12 billion looked like all packaged up and ready to go? 

 I went and found the article on the Guardian.co.uk.com it also let me know that this was the biggest transfer of cash in U.S. history from the Federal Reserve. You would think if you were at "war" with a country, you would have so much money floating around without proper management, but then again Ralph Nader might be on to something. There are only 17 buyers left. 

What does this all mean for a web/tech savvy constructed reality that we call the media industry? We need to move from collision of power, to philanthropy. I see it more productive to bring people together and diversify ideas, rather than secluding everyone even more. What is everyone so afraid of? Being honest with themselves? 

Media Meditation 1

I wanted to start out by showing this video of what I think is a perfect example of an overview of the concepts we learned from Rich Media, Poor Democracy . Which were in order to have a thriving society we need three things form journalist, and news outlets. 1. accountability of people in power 2. diversity of opinion so people may form their own 3. a way to check for the truth/facts. 

This video shows us how we as a culture are spoon fed through our TV screens completely subjective and useless material that helps in no way to us becoming citizens of the world. In case you ever had wondered how many McDonalds there are in the United States I would love to share a photo with you. All of the lights represent a location, what fascinates me most is that they are conveniently located around the boarders of the country, as if we pride ourselves in making sure we digest that Big Mac before heading off into some foreign country, where I can almost guarantee your final destination will have a lower obesity rate than the United States.  I must commend the great state of Vermont, for being the only state whose capital does NOT have a McDonalds!!