Wow, just wow. I am flattered by the jump in viewership that happened overnight after I blogged about why the latest Apple iPhone keynote is rhetorically deficient. Not to jump on the bandwagon but I would like to take this chance to explain why I maintain my argument and so-called cynical viewpoint on the new … Continue reading iPhone 5C: Going for the Colors? Or Price?
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The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
I have been a faithful Machead since I bought my first Apple product, an iPod shuffle, during Thanksgiving of 2009. I must admit that Apple got me at first touch. The sleek designs, the incredibly minimalistic interface, and genius branding - all have sucked me into the infinite loop of Apple fanaticism. Soon after getting … Continue reading The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
#Hashtags in the Writing Classroom
Hashtags are used to group messages and label topics. Today, hashtags are widely used in the social networks as a markup for groups of interests that belong together and a language for expression that is used outside the traditional sentence structure. Steve Boyd in a blogpost describes hashtags as "twitter groupings" that can be "wonderful … Continue reading #Hashtags in the Writing Classroom
‘Don’t give them 4. Give them 2+2’
Effective storytelling is among the few units I teach in my first-year composition course. Every semester, I show Andrew Stanton's TED Talk, "The Clues to a Great Story," to the students and ask them to reflect on the traditional methods in storytelling and how they can tweak the ways to make their personal narratives interesting. … Continue reading ‘Don’t give them 4. Give them 2+2’
Heineken Campaign Challenges Routine Lifestyle, Invent Possibilities
Hats off to the brains behind the recent Heineken campaign, where travelers are challenged to drop everything - their planned trips, responsibilities - to take on an unknown route to a mysterious location. The campaign is designed to confront our regular lifestyle - an always-busy, planned, often-stressful, and indifferent lifestyle. The impact of venture comes … Continue reading Heineken Campaign Challenges Routine Lifestyle, Invent Possibilities
