Welcome to Adrienne's Blogging Portfolio October 5 for Quarter 1! Below you will see different categories connecting you with some of the best blogs and comments (If I do say so myself) that I have written! Accompanying each link is a short paragraph that explains why they are the best blogs ever. Some of these blogs overlap with each other in the different sections, but each blog corresponds with the varying topics, focusing on different aspects. Pardon me if they sound a bit autobiographical and pro-me. I know I am slightly biased. Nevertheless, please enjoy reading my blogs- and feel free to comment further on any of them! (And sorry for all of the exclamation marks too...)
Coverage:
Forests: The Shadow of Civilization
I think this blog represents my ability to blog. Not only do I summarize and write my thoughts on the article Forests: The Shadow of Civilization, but thoroughly analyze and improve upon the ideas of the article. Reading really makes me think about lots of things, and writing all of these thoughts down is what a blog is for. The only thing I would change is the title- I would refine it to something like "The Circle of Life: an Unhappy Family Tree". In my blog Forests: The Shadow of Civilization, I feel that I got down a lot of insightful ideas and address many of those "unanswerable" questions that can be talked (or blogged) forever.
Depth:
Why do we read novels?
Although at first this blog was merely a spurt of ideas from my mind directly to the keyboard, once Julie and I started discussing the broad ideas of mine things started to clear up. In one of my comments, I reference a book that helps clear up my ideas and give evidence that proves the fact that books are our friends more undeniable. As Julie and I continue to discuss, our ideas and comments become stronger and explicit as we support them with evidence from other books and writers. This discussion shows that a lot of depth can be achieved with a simple question: Why do we read novels?
Interaction:
Reaction to Psychology of the Novel
In this blog I respectfully point out a different interpretation of Psychology of the Novel, giving a comparative to Aishwarya's opinion. I think Aishwarya wrote out her thoughts quite clearly, and it made me think about what the author might have meant about the ideas he wrote about. In replying to Aishwarya's blog, the varying explanation leaves room for argument, leaving the door open to further discuss novels.
Discussions:
Why do we read novels?
This blog not only demonstrates that the blogs I write can be thought provoking (I hope), but also begins a discussion between another fellow blogger and I. It is so easy to have a discussion on something that one is adamant and strong about. I loved blogging on this subject, and discussing it even further with Julie was enjoyable.
War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength, Freedom is Slavery
This blog of mine about the North Korean Gulag and its connection to 1984 seemed to have trigger a lot of thought from fellow classmates. They agreed with some ideas I had, and wrote about things I hadn't expanded on. As Monique says, I "allow the reader (me) to really ponder what you are saying. (which is the effect a blogger should have on a reader)". I have found that writing these blogs have shown me what blogging is about: not just writing down ideas, but a discussion with anybody out there who cares to read about your opinions. These comments told me what I was doing right and what I needed to improve upon.
Totalitarian State of the 21st Century
This is Julie's blog about the North Korean Gulag: all by itself a complicated story. However, on Julie's blog, together we think further not only on the implications of the story but the thoughts behind Shin, and why he feels what he feels. We discuss thoroughly what makes Shin leave, why Shin regrets his decision, and what might happen afterwards. Through several comments, a lot of information is processed, uncovered, and explained. I feel that this blog portrays a good element of both Julie's and my ability to look in-depth and discuss an idea/article.
Xenoblogging:
Nature vs. Machine: What is Humanity?
Nina's blog on the relationship between nature, machine, and humanity sparked a lot of thought for me. So, I commented. Not only was I the first to comment and think about what Nina had blogged on, but I expanded on what she said and the ideas she had. I took a statement that I thought was particularly astute and developed it into a firm idea, grabbing facts and stories from life (well, Animal Planet, but... It's a creditable source). Nina's blog was quite profound, and I was happy to comment and broaden her ideas.
Manipulation of Truth: What is Truth?
The blog Javiera wrote on the manipulation of truth made a good beginning, and I was happy to comment further on the concepts that she talked about. Here, I talk a little about the ideas she says and ask questions to invoke a bigger discussion relating a broad idea to the world today. I think these comments show an intellectual discussion that both of us maintain and keep going.
Write and Wrong of Writing
In Sabrina's blog, I comment about what I think is definitely right about her ideas and what I feel needs a little more explaining. I ask several questions about the statements she makes, as well as bringing up examples from our world to reveal other perspectives about writing, and what it should and should not be used for. This idea of what writing is used for is an interesting idea, and I'd like to keep talking about this.
Wildcard:
Polar Opposites
In this blog, I talk about an idea (inspired by Nina) and hope to make my readers think about my opinions that may influence how they think and what they think. I want people to consider both motives and actions, as well as love the world. I try and show readers how I view the world a little bit, and connect my thoughts to even broader, larger ideas that involves every human being. I have learned that blogging is not only writing, but discussing, and I believe that this is what I accomplished here.
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