Final Analysis of Project Web

     Project web in my opinion is the next generation of teaching not only the English language, but other languages as well to students. As we all know, technology is advancing at a very fast pace and it is becoming essential that students get the proper exposure and training that they need to fully adjust to the evolving society. If I were to put it in my words I would say that project text is teaching me something that has been taught for years and generations, with a modern twist. Twenty years ago, a comic would normally be read only if a person bought it from a comic store. A video would be watched only if it was passed on television or if the person owned a physical copy of the video on a cd or a video cassette. Even more, the way to get your work in to the world was far more difficult because not everybody had the modern day aid of the internet. In my opinion project web is a window in to the future of writing and creating. I say this because only through project web I was able to fuse writing, pictures, and a video to create a Frankenstein-like project known as project space. These creations gather a larger audience since it has the ability to not only describe something, but actually show it. Now the first form of communication which is language has the power to amplify itself by introducing a new way of communication which is the web. Language and words can now travel across the globe and expand infinitely to any corner on this earth’s surface. This is how I got to read “Abominable” and fan fiction which I was able to analyze rhetorically and critically. This is also how I was able to compare different sources of media like Futurama with forms things like the Social Text. Project web in my opinion is something that should become fundamental for this generation. As times change, we also need to change.

Intro, Body, Conclusion

     With millions of copies sold worldwide, Dune has become a legendary science fiction saga that captivates the minds of readers. Its use of human nature along with its military and economic applications make such a distant future feel so close to the present. Ironically this book was written fifty years in the past demonstrating Dune’s timelessness. Frank Herbert wrote Dune in a time where the imagination of science fiction fans was out of this world because of the enormous technological boom caused by the Space Race. It was a time where many historical achievements took place and a time where different systems of hierarchy were rising. A hierarchy is like a class system that determines who is the ultimate source of power in a society and why. Power can be obtained through various methods depending on the customs and believes of the given society. A system might value wisdom and so in that case the ultimate source of power would be the wisest and more experience candidate.  In the case of Dune, the power is divided in to sections of different natures with different responsibilities. One can look at it as a dragon with multiple heads where each head represents a different branch and the dragon represents the power as a whole. One branch might be slightly more powerful than the other but they are ultimately a power beyond all else. This particular universe has its power divided in to politics, military, prestige, knowledge, and economics.  In order to determine who plays what role, how this power changes from one book in to the next, and how they are connected to one another it is necessary to observe every individual branch’s source of power.

     Power can be defined in many ways but one well known source of power is the military force. The Emperor knew this very well and so he used the horrible conditions of the planet Salusa Secundus to raise an army of elite warriors called Sardaukar. These warriors were exposed at such a young age to a violent and horrible environment which forced them to do whatever it took to emerge victorious.  They were a very violent and brutal force but ultimately, amazing warriors. The Sardaukar were feared by all the other armies and for a good reason too. Any army who opposed these warriors never won the battle.   As terrible as the Sardaukar were, however, they were without a doubt a great source of power. The Emperor needed this power to make sure that his rules and decisions were followed. These warriors were also a great insurance that made sure nobody questioned or challenged him.  They were only a portion of his power though. The Sardaukar protected him from a direct assault but not from a surprise attack or a conspiracy plan. For these he turned to his other source of power, and a bridge to another branch in the hierarchy, the “Truthsayer.”



     In conclusion, the Dune universe had many different sources of power which changed after Paul overthrew the first hierarchy. Some things didn’t change as much like the military elites and the Guild monopoly but other things changed drastically. The Bene Gesserit, for example, were overshadowed by the power of Paul and Alia in Dune Messiah and therefore took a different role. In Dune, the Hierarchy was a dragon with multiple heads and in Dune Messiah it was a dragon with a single, much bigger head.  In Dune, politics were the driving force while in Dune Messiah it was religion. Both hierarchies, however, obtained some power from the Spice Melange. A spice created by Frank Herbert to interpret some of the spectrum of human nature. Perhaps the spice can represent the addiction to power that people in the modern era are feeling. It’s ironic that many things change in the hierarchy of Dune but the power of the spice doesn’t change. Perhaps Frank Herbert is trying to make the point that no matter how many changes happen or how much time passes by; this addiction to power will always remain the same.

The Purpose

Project web is like a reflection that I used to learn new skills in English.

My Fail

So for my “fail” I decided to hit on a really gorgeous girl. I figured it was a great idea because it was a win win situation. If she decided to give it a shot it was a win and if she turned me down it was also a win.

So there we were, texting each other. I barely got out of my Econ class and then I received a text from her in which she explained how she busted a mission. I was more curious than anything to see how she would respond after I got closer and closer. We began by having a regular conversation and then I asked her if she had a boyfriend. I knew that this was a very direct approach but I just wanted to get straight to the point. She responded that She in fact does have a boyfriend who she’s been dating for a couple of years and then she asked why I asked the question. I responded that I wanted to know so I could know if I could hit on her or not. She responded that she is with her boyfriend and that we were awesome friends. I thought about it for a minute or two and then I concluded that she was right. We have a hell of a time as friends. So we decided to just remain friends.

Special talent

The Special Talent

Why I do my blog posts on Sunday

So this week my professor was upset because almost nobody in class was caught up with the blog posts. Instead of assigning a new and very complicated post for this week, he assigned the class to write an excuse as to why people are so behind on the posts. Since I’m all caught up, he told me to write why I post my blogs on Sunday instead of any other day of the week.

Truthfully and honestly, I never really thought about it until he assigned it. Now that I do think about it, I feel that I save the blogs for last because they are generally a reflection of the week and a not so complicated way to end the week.  Throughout the week I deal with tons of work and other personal things that I have to take care of and the weekend is usually my resting period unless I have a very long assignment to do. Saturday is a family day and unless I have a large amount of homework to do, I spend it with my family. That leaves Sunday to finish the blog posts. I would be able to do them earlier but the blog post that the professor assigns usually takes some time to finish.

When will the nightmare end?

These first few weeks of school in CSUN have been like a free-for-all fight for many students because of the difficult predicament that the school finds itself in. The school enrolled about 3,000 more students that it was supposed to and now many students are fighting for a seat in a class they might need to advance towards their major. Permission numbers, which are needed to add a class, are frozen and this forces many students to take a part-time role because they can't get enough classes in their schedule. Getting a part-time role might reduce the amount of financial aid for some students who might desperately need the money. About 2,800 students are in danger of being dropped from the university if it doesn't receive the necessary funding it needs to support all it's students. Many groups have gathered to protest against the injustice because this “freeze” might delay their graduation date by a whole semester. It's safe to assume that many of these “endangered” individuals are sophomores I say this because freshmen get priority to chose their classes since they're new to the school and seniors get priority because they're on their way to graduation. This puts the juniors and sophomores at the end of the line. Juniors might have more opportunities because they are on their way to becoming seniors so this leaves the sophomores in dead last. With the budget cuts, it's hard enough to find a class and graduate in four years but when problems like these arise, it makes it seem impossible. Many of these students have shed much work and effort so that they can achieve their goals. Many have sacrificed so much and it is terrible that they are being denied the right to study in such an unfair manner. Where is all the money that the students paid to attend the school? How is it being invested? How is it that the school needs 7 million dollars to keep so many students from being dropped. What's going to happen to all of these students who came in with ambitions and dreams of achieving success in their lives? I understand the pressure that the school board might be facing and the stress that it must be under. Dropping so many students, however, is not the way to go. It's not the student's fault that the school went over their cap and landed in a 7 million dollar deficit Nor is it fair that the students are now in danger of paying for a some unnecessary extra semesters which are also rising in costs. I do hope that this issue gets resolved soon. I'm currently a second semester freshmen. This means that if the problem doesn't get resolved soon, I might be in danger next year. From personal experience, I can identify with many of these students and their families. Going against the current is never easy but it's never been impossible either. Situations like these can brake a person and one must ask: When will the nightmare end?

About Me

Hello everyone, my name is Pedro. If someone claims that something is impossible, I'm the kind of person who will prove it's not. I love challenges and bringing humor to life. I'm very optimistic and extreemly honest. I always live life one day at a time.