Meanwhile in the Philippines...

This morning my little brother was reading a book about bats and told me this bat is one of the biggest in the world. Wingspan of almost 6 ft and weighs about 2 pounds. I had to Google it because I didn't believe him at first but turns out they exist! Not around here and they are fruit eaters, but still! It's so gross!

DTC 356: Famous Icons

Rosie the Riveter is a perfect example of image icons. Throughout our readings we are given the value of image and different examples of famous icons that we quickly recognize. This poster image by J. Howard Miller is one we are all familiar with and an image that has been altered over the years to represent different things. Next to the original Rosie the Riveter is an example of how this icon can be changed for a different purpose with essentially the same symbol of strength. Back in the day and even today men are seen primarily as the money makers and the women usually take care of the kids. I don't have kids but I've been around them long enough to know that they are hard work. A lot of parents who are not together act as both for their children. It's almost something that men NEED to know how to do if they want to be a dependable parent for their kids. I don't think it's a big decision now in our culture as to who cleans and watches the kids. I think the "parent" role has evolved to become more or less an equal job for both parents.

Totally Looks Like...

I was searching through Google images and typed in totally looks like. Turns out there's an entire website of "stuff that looks like other stuff"! This one's pretty self-explanatory. Check it out! http://memebase.cheezburger.com/totallylookslike/

DTC 356 Images,Power, and Scary Movies

Towards the end of our first assigned reading the section referred to Images, Power, and Politics on page 9 really made me think about my personal experiences. As the text mentioned, looking isn't always so easy. Different situations or different things we come in contact with cause us to react differently. We've all heard the expression, "it was like a car wreck, I just couldn't look away!" (or something like that), and it's true some things make it hard for us to look away. I'm not much of a scary movie fan though I don't mind watching them. Sometimes I find myself closing my eyes when I feel a scary or gory part coming up but a part of me wants to keep looking so bad! Knowing that it's only a movie and not real life is what makes it easy for me to watch these types of movies. Something harmless like a movie is easier to keep my attention compared to something dangerous.