TV vs. Movies

This week's post is about a question I have been thinking about for a while, and tonight I believe I know the answer.  The question, which is currently better, TV shows or movies?  The highlights of what make these two forms of media great is the accessibility, the cost, and the use. To start, the accessibility.  I just watched an hour long show for free in the comfort of my own home, but for a movies, I would need to see show times, plan a trip to the theaters, and pay for food.  Secondly, cost.  A show costs nothing, but a movie is often as pricey as the food sold in theaters.  Finally, the use.  TV shows are opportune for advertising, and allow modern culture to be shown and made, however, movies are pure entertainment that is uninterrupted.  Overall, I believe that although close, TV shows have become more relevant in today's society than movies.  TV is fast, free, and the number of options for shows is theoretically unlimited, movies are great here and there, but there will not always be an amazing movie out in theaters. 

dependency

So, this week I have decided to focus on the idea of human dependency on technology.  Rather than defend the idea that human beings aren't totaly dependent on technology like so many other people I know, I will just come out and say it.  People are dependent on technology.  Now it is true that much of todays modern media isn't necessary for life, and if it all went away we could just all turn to the Amish society for help, but the fact is it all isn't going to magically disapear, and everyone reading this right now is already using technology, so...  I do believe we as people are dependent.  Every day before I leave the house, I at the very least am carrying an iPod in my pocket.  Cellphones are replacing house phones and traveling with people everywhere.  Smartphones, iPads, Teleporters (ok, so I made the lastone up... sue me)  and other bits of technology are being used everyday, becoming apart of our lifestyle.  Despite all of this, I feel absolutly fine about it.  In many of my posts I am critical of much of our modern society for a variety of things.  Overuse of cursing, sating Imma for I am going to, certaint veiws on specific actions... but technology is apart of development.  It is advancement on humanity, and like tools were in ancient time, technology is a stepping stone to the future.

Happy new year

Alright, well to start I might as well say Happy New Year.  Actually, in honor of the new year, I have decided to do something I have never done before, I am going to write a video-game review.  The video-game I will be reviewing is the latest of the iconic Legend of Zelda series, Skyward Sword.  To start I would like to comment on the presentation.  The Legend of Zelda has been one of the more successful video-game titles Nintendo has created, and although each game roughly follows a similar storyline, this version has followed the same template while bringing up no shortage of creativity.  Although the graphics are slightly cartoonish, it is fitting for the overall clasic feel of the game with new twists.  Next, I would like to move onto the gameplay.  With the Wii motion+, The game practicaly imerses yourself into an actualy challenge.  For example, if surrounded by enemies, you would need to be able to correctly attack with the proper sword slash while in other games it is more of a button-mashing fest.  One thing about this game I dis-liked was the bosses.  Some bosses are made to be almost impossible to defeat unless you have some key information, which is ussually told to you after you die and fight the boss for a second time, which can be pretty frustrating.  All in all, I would say this game throws itself out there as one of the best in the Legend of Zelda series, and I would suggest it for anyone who is a fan of the series, likes video-games, likes puzzling challenges, or for someone with free-time on their hands.