Why Do We Laugh?

Why do we laugh? It is obvious that we like to laugh, it's a fact and we seem like we can't get enough of it. Every day we find ways to make ourselves and others laugh. We joke around with friends, watch funny videos and we even laugh at the sound of laughter itself, but why? Have you watched a Try Not to Laugh challenge with a friend? Usually, when someone laughs, the other immediately laugh as well. It's that contagious. But if we laugh so much, why can't we seem to fake it? Why can we fake a smile but we can't fake a laugh? It turns out that our brains are hardwired to recognize real laughs from fakes, just like how we can easily recognize human faces.

And it turns out, most of the time we laugh, there isn't really any humor involved. Laughing it's just a way for us to communicate and socialize. That's why it feels so good to laugh. Laughing is a way for us to show that we are having fun. And if we're having fun, we must be fun, right? That's why we don't really laugh alone. If we do it's usually involves a person. Have you heard of the phrase, "Laughter is the best medicine"? It's actually true. It boosts your immunity and it's good for the heart. You can even lose up to 50 calories a day from laughing. So next time you find something really funny, just let it all out, not only it feels good, it's good for you.

We Eat Social Media for Breakfast

In the essay "We Eat Social Media for Breakfast" by Dr. Preston, the main argument is about the use of pictures and how it had changed throughout the years. It went from recreating moments to creating impressions of people. The author showed that, as social media became dominant, the use of pictures had slowly strayed from its original purpose, with the use of informal diction and syntax, capturing its readers through using two compatible combination.

In the beginning of the essay, right away, the author uses an informal tone, using words like "wannabe," words in which teenagers might use. This use of diction fits the topic because the topic is related to those whom are in there teens and it is trying to appeal to them by using the same language. Since the targeted readers are teenagers, using this type of diction is very effective, as the argument actually reaches the readers.

The author also uses first-person pronouns. This gives a sense of  life to the essay. That behind all the writing, there is a person. This builds an intimate relationship with the reader, making them more regarding of the topic.

Can we just Watch the Movie?

Watching a movie adaptation after reading the book is never a good idea. You always get an expectation that the movie always fail to meet. After reading the book we always seem to criticize the movie. Either the movie skipped some parts or added completely new ones, we get upset. We are never satisfied. We need to learn to not compare the movie and the book. They are two different things. There are things that are in the book that are bound to be boring if it was implemented in the movie and there are some parts that can be enhanced in the book so naturally they will be different. We need to learn to both appreciate and enjoy the two so they can peacefully coexist. Unless the movie is really bad, then you can bash it all you want.

The Great Gatsby Notes #9

- Nick couldn't get anyone to come to Gatsby's funeral

- Gatsby's dad came all the way from Minnesota

- Only a few people came to Gatsby's funeral

- Nick decided to move back to the Midwest

- Nick breaks off his relationship with Jordan

- Before Nick leaves, he saw Tom

- Tom and Daisy, knowing that their money will shield them, are careless and uncaring people

- The American Dream was dead

The Great Gatsby Notes #8

- Daisy was Gatsby's first love

- Daisy promised to wait for Gatsby but she settled in with Tom who had a good social status and approved by her parents.

- Nick became distracted at work and even refused to go on a date with Jordan.

- Tom told Wilson who owned the yellow car that had hit Myrtle.

- Wilson shoots Gatsby killing him instantly

- Wilson then kills himself

- Nick finds Gatsby floating in his pool, dead.

The Great Gatsby Notes #7

- Gatsby became preoccupied with Daisy and started calling off his parties, which was meant to lure Daisy.

- Gatsby fired all his staff to prevent gossip

- Nick went to Daisy's house for lunch along with Gatsby and Jordan.

- Gatsby was stunned when he saw Daisy's baby girl.

- Daisy seemed uninterested in her daughter and became bored suggesting Gatsby to go into the city with her

- Daisy and Gatsby couldn't hide their love for each other and Tom suspicion was confirmed.

- They all went to New York together

- They stopped at Wilson's garage for gas and they learned that he discovered that his wife's affair but not the identity of the man. He plans to move her to the West.

- Gatsby and Tom had an argument over Daisy

- Myrtle was hit by a car which was driven by Daisy

- It was also Nick's birthday

The Great Gatsby Notes #6

- Gatsby's real name is James Gatz, born in a farm in North Dakota.

- Dan Cody, a rich man and was Gatsby's best friend

- Gatsby was Dan Cody's personal assistant and made Gatsby fall in love with wealth.

- Dan Cody left Gatsby $25,000 when he died, but his wife prevented Gatsby from claiming it.

- Tom and Daisy went to one of Gatsby's party and claimed that he gained his wealth through "bootlegging"

- Tom became suspicious of what Daisy has been doing after her constant visit to Gatsby's Mansion,   but not yet discovered Daisy's affair

- Gatsby noticed that Daisy was unhappy with Tom.

- Gatsby wanted Daisy to leave Tom so she could be with him.

The Great Gatsby Notes #5

- Nick agrees to help Gatsby

- Nick invited Daisy to tea without knowing that Gatsby would be there

- Gatsby showed his true self, becoming awkward and losing his elaborated speech

- Gatsby's reunion with Daisy was very awkward so Nick tried to leave them alone for a half an hour.

- When Nick returned, he found them radiantly happy with "Daisy shedding tears of joy and Gatsby Glowing"

The Great Gatsby Notes #4

- Meyer Wolfshiem, a shady character with underground business connections.

- Gatsby tells Nick his life story, which Nick found very skeptical.

- A policeman pulled Gatsby over but was let go after Gatsby showed him a white card. The police even apologized.

- Turns out that Gatsby is in love with Daisy.

- According to Jordan, Gatsby had asked her to convince Nick to arrange a reunion between him and Daisy.

- Nick kisses Jordan

The Great Gatsby Notes #3

- Nick was invited to one of Gatsby's fancy parties.

- Nick heard many rumors of their mysterious host, such as Gatsby, being a German spy and him killing a man in cold blood.

- Gatsby has a very elaborated speech and has a habit of calling everyone "old sport."

- "You've dyed your hair since then" being noticed for keeping great maintenance to your body was an insult back then.

- Nick describes Jordan as a very dishonest person. He knows that she cheated on her first tournament, but admits that he is attracted to her.

- Nick also notes that he is one of the few honest people he has ever known.

The Great Gatsby Notes #2

Tom takes Nick to meet his secret affair. They take Myrtle and went to their second house. There they partied along with Myrtle's sister and other people. Most of them drank a lot which associates with unhappiness. The chapter ends with Tom punching Myrtle in the face, breaking her nose.

Tom is described as a bully, arrogant, and a dishonest man.

Myrtle Wilson: Tom's lover. Described as a lively woman.

George Wilson: Myrtle's husband. A Lifeless man.

Reoccurring Theme: Unhappiness

The Great Gatsby Notes #1

Epigraph - A short passage at the beginning of the book or chapter, suggesting of it's theme

Characters:

Nick Carraway -The narrator. A Yale graduate and a veteran soldier from a wealth family. He was raised to reserve judgement from other people.

Daisy Buchanan - Nick's distant cousin. She is always looking forward for something only to disregard it later on.

Tom Buchanan - A former member of Nick's social club at Yale and Daisy's husband. He has a love affair with another woman in New York.

Jordan Baker - A professional golf athlete. She constantly yawns as if everything around her bores her.

Gatsby - ???

The Great Gatsbt Remix

Why is Nick so obsessed with Gatsby? He states that at the beginning of the story, but never really explained why? What makes him so likeable? In the beginning he mentioned that he did not like Gatsby but his opinion was changed. We didn't really find out much about the so called "Great Gatsby". Only at the end of chapter one where he finally marks his debut, but they were only subtle hints on what he can possibly be. We pretty much know nothing of him. I just wonder, what kind of a man can Gatsby be for somebody like Nick be so obsessed with?

Everything is a Remix notes

Music as Literature

In many ways, music can be considered as literature. One way is that music is poetry. When music has lyrics, often, they express feelings and thoughts to the listeners. Even in the instrumental-only music, they express mood and feeling and it can influence one's mood from simply listening to it. It can induce happiness and sadness, just like in every literature. Every song is worth a thousand words. Like literature, music is art and music is literature.

Hello 2017!

Compare to last year, I have changed in many ways. Other than me being older, I have also grown maturely. I am more serious than before. Before, I was very silly, even sometimes immature, which I still am from time to time. But I have noticed that now I have more sense of responsibility and maturity, that I feel will only keep on continuing as I grow up and reach to adulthood. So now
being, a new year for all of us, I plan to do the best of my time and try not to be lazy.