Wanton Destruction -.Task One.-
Second post in and you've all probably read the title and are now geared up for an exciting, or at the very least interesting, blog. To save disappointment later on I'll tell you now, it isn't ... you'll be bored! Move your cursor up a little bit and click the "close button" or just hit "back" a couple of times because this post is really only for one person... a very special person in my life (for the next three years anyway). Yes he is special because it's up to him whether I pass or fail this course ... scary stoof!
Okay ... Here's the blog I've decided to review for this weeks task. I don't really have any specific reasons for picking this blog but I do love the Chris Moyles so I decided to go with it. I first discovered about the unholy power of the Radio One blogs after listening to the respective station one Sunday whilst at work. I checked into it because, well, I like the way radio presenters speak. Radio presenters are talking all the time and they're shows are something like a blog in audio format. They speak, they spill their thoughts and opinions to an invisible audience and receive feedback through angry phonecalls and threatening texts. The reason I like Chris Moyles is because he really doesn't care about what his audience thinks of him. In theory this should be chaotic, he's not caring for the needs of his audience so technically they should hate him!! But this carefree style works in reverse, the audience love him and worship him like a role-model! Anyway ... yeah ... *exit trance* ... that's the reason I picked this blog.
Well OK ... the blog isn't by Chris Moyles BUT let's face it ... Moyles without Comedy Dave is like Ant without Dec, it just doesn't work! Now ... where did I put those questions?! Hmm ...
[Who's writing, and how do you perceive them to be?] Well I'm assuming, but don't hold me to this, that this blog has been written by the legend that is Comedy Dave! I make this assumption safely because just by reading his entry you can tell its his style of communicating. You can read the words and almost hear them coming out of the radio in his voice. Although this could be a clever ninja technique. Just from reading his blog you can pick out his characteristics, he's funny, he has a dry, sarcastic sense of humour, and above all he's carefree like his partner in crime. I say he's funny because well ... he is! But this goes hand in hand with a higher level of intellect, because to be intentionally funny you need to be smart and sharp. To be intentionally funny you need to think about how you construct everything you say and how everything works, and even though his humour may not appeal to everyone there is no denying that he is somewhat humorous. Its this witty, sarcastic humour that reflects through his blogs and draws me to the conclusion that he is a funny character.
[How often do they write, what do they write about?] Well I won't lie and say they are totally, 100% devoted to blogging but the Radio One team do a pretty good job of keeping the site updated, posts of personal thoughts and slander are posted at least once a week which brings me to the next part of the question, what do they write about? The team cover personal topics but alot of their text seems to cover events that they do for the Radio One show, understandable really, and to fully understand what they're on about in some cases you need to tune in and listen ... which I don't think you can do around Leicester .. :'(
[Does blogging strike you as objective or more personal?] In this case I will say blogging is objective, the main reason being that I have been set a task, an objective in this case, and here I am detailing my answers to asked questions. But my honest opinion is that blogging cannot be totally objective and it cannot be totally personal. Most blogs have an objective, whether it's to talk trash about something on television that's annoyed you or to detail how you've got a crush on a girl in your class and will never be able to swoon her because she's dating the captain of the baseball team. Blogs have objectives!. That is my opinion and I expect people to disagree with me but I cannot see how a blog can not be objective, even if I talk about nothing the post still has some form of objective. A strong input to blogging is personality and feeling, which leads me to assume that you cannot have an objective without personal feeling and thoughts. For example I'm writing this objective blog but my personality and thoughts have a strong influence because I'm using my feelings and thoughts to create answers! Simple? Or not ... ? I've confused myself :(
[How do you see yourself using a blog? Do you feel comfortable writing for an invisible audience for example?] As long as I'm on this course, I'll be blogging :) ... short and sweet but straight to the point. Joking aside, to be honest if it wasn't for the course I'd probably never be blogging. I've never seen the attraction before, people write a diary-like entry and people write what they think about it, big deal. But in cases like mine they are exxxtrreeemeeleey helpful. Writing about what I like, what I hate etc and receiving feedback from my tutors and peers is a sure-fire way to improve my understanding of subjects and the way I perceive things. Does that answer the question? I guess so, but a more straight forward answer would be that I can see myself using blogs to get a collected opinion on a topic that plagues my mind at the time, just so I can get a better and wider understanding on it. I feel more comfortable talking to an invisible audience than real-life people. For example I much prefer talking over MSN than over the phone or face-to-face! Result of too much technology or a sheltered childhood? Who knows?! I don't know why but I prefer it so naturally blogging is going to appeal to me ... try getting me to talk this much in person ^_^
Well everyone's doing it so I'd thought I'd end the blog with a personal touch! A quote!! This one may tie in with my blog title ... but don't tell anyone >.> ... <.< ... >.>
Okay ... Here's the blog I've decided to review for this weeks task. I don't really have any specific reasons for picking this blog but I do love the Chris Moyles so I decided to go with it. I first discovered about the unholy power of the Radio One blogs after listening to the respective station one Sunday whilst at work. I checked into it because, well, I like the way radio presenters speak. Radio presenters are talking all the time and they're shows are something like a blog in audio format. They speak, they spill their thoughts and opinions to an invisible audience and receive feedback through angry phonecalls and threatening texts. The reason I like Chris Moyles is because he really doesn't care about what his audience thinks of him. In theory this should be chaotic, he's not caring for the needs of his audience so technically they should hate him!! But this carefree style works in reverse, the audience love him and worship him like a role-model! Anyway ... yeah ... *exit trance* ... that's the reason I picked this blog.
Well OK ... the blog isn't by Chris Moyles BUT let's face it ... Moyles without Comedy Dave is like Ant without Dec, it just doesn't work! Now ... where did I put those questions?! Hmm ...
[Who's writing, and how do you perceive them to be?] Well I'm assuming, but don't hold me to this, that this blog has been written by the legend that is Comedy Dave! I make this assumption safely because just by reading his entry you can tell its his style of communicating. You can read the words and almost hear them coming out of the radio in his voice. Although this could be a clever ninja technique. Just from reading his blog you can pick out his characteristics, he's funny, he has a dry, sarcastic sense of humour, and above all he's carefree like his partner in crime. I say he's funny because well ... he is! But this goes hand in hand with a higher level of intellect, because to be intentionally funny you need to be smart and sharp. To be intentionally funny you need to think about how you construct everything you say and how everything works, and even though his humour may not appeal to everyone there is no denying that he is somewhat humorous. Its this witty, sarcastic humour that reflects through his blogs and draws me to the conclusion that he is a funny character.
[How often do they write, what do they write about?] Well I won't lie and say they are totally, 100% devoted to blogging but the Radio One team do a pretty good job of keeping the site updated, posts of personal thoughts and slander are posted at least once a week which brings me to the next part of the question, what do they write about? The team cover personal topics but alot of their text seems to cover events that they do for the Radio One show, understandable really, and to fully understand what they're on about in some cases you need to tune in and listen ... which I don't think you can do around Leicester .. :'(
[Does blogging strike you as objective or more personal?] In this case I will say blogging is objective, the main reason being that I have been set a task, an objective in this case, and here I am detailing my answers to asked questions. But my honest opinion is that blogging cannot be totally objective and it cannot be totally personal. Most blogs have an objective, whether it's to talk trash about something on television that's annoyed you or to detail how you've got a crush on a girl in your class and will never be able to swoon her because she's dating the captain of the baseball team. Blogs have objectives!. That is my opinion and I expect people to disagree with me but I cannot see how a blog can not be objective, even if I talk about nothing the post still has some form of objective. A strong input to blogging is personality and feeling, which leads me to assume that you cannot have an objective without personal feeling and thoughts. For example I'm writing this objective blog but my personality and thoughts have a strong influence because I'm using my feelings and thoughts to create answers! Simple? Or not ... ? I've confused myself :(
[How do you see yourself using a blog? Do you feel comfortable writing for an invisible audience for example?] As long as I'm on this course, I'll be blogging :) ... short and sweet but straight to the point. Joking aside, to be honest if it wasn't for the course I'd probably never be blogging. I've never seen the attraction before, people write a diary-like entry and people write what they think about it, big deal. But in cases like mine they are exxxtrreeemeeleey helpful. Writing about what I like, what I hate etc and receiving feedback from my tutors and peers is a sure-fire way to improve my understanding of subjects and the way I perceive things. Does that answer the question? I guess so, but a more straight forward answer would be that I can see myself using blogs to get a collected opinion on a topic that plagues my mind at the time, just so I can get a better and wider understanding on it. I feel more comfortable talking to an invisible audience than real-life people. For example I much prefer talking over MSN than over the phone or face-to-face! Result of too much technology or a sheltered childhood? Who knows?! I don't know why but I prefer it so naturally blogging is going to appeal to me ... try getting me to talk this much in person ^_^
Well everyone's doing it so I'd thought I'd end the blog with a personal touch! A quote!! This one may tie in with my blog title ... but don't tell anyone >.> ... <.< ... >.>
The quotes from an old school game called Sam and Max: Hit the Road. It's an oldie but one of LucasArts finest! This quote in particular made me chuckle!
Max: another confused census taker?
Sam: Actually it was the Commissioner with another idiotic and baffling assignment.
Max: Does it involve wanton destruction?
Sam: We can only hope!
posted by d3adbang at 7:55 pm
1 Comments:
Matt, good start but keep up to speed and you'll find it less of a chore to write. The tasks give you something to focus on, but feel free to comment on other issues as they arise.
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