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Assignment #4 - Technology Criticism

Since 1972 when the Magnavox Odyssey came to light with the "Pong" style console, there has been a constant "up-one" strategy between all of the big tech companies. Gamers flock to stores in droves yearly in search of bigger and better consoles. Maybe the concept surpasses me because I am not a gamer, but in the instance where a black console is relaunched in a smaller body with a different color casing I would not go crazy. In an article on Time's Tech page they provide an in depth look at what exactly gamers look at when purchasing consoles. The article entitled, " The Surprising Reasons People Buy the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Wii U ", written by Matt Peckham is like an outsiders look in on why gamers flock to shop for game consoles yearly, he states,  "The chart's results are weirder than they appear at first. Take resolution, the number of horizontal by vertical lines output as video signal, and constitutive of the number of

Assignment #3 - Lifestyle Criticism

Over the past few months I have been on a beauty kick. Yes, a beauty kick. I personally believe that one aspect of fixing yourself on the inside and becoming a better person is also fixing yourself on the outside. With this heightened love for all things beauty I found myself seeking tips and opinions on how I could seek perfection in the beauty craft, and it is safe to say the many women can agree that Youtube is the Google of makeup. If you want a cut crease with ombre lips, a halo eye look with a highlight that could direct airplane traffic Youtube is the site for you. Beauty gurus post videos daily explaining tips of the trade, essential products, and just life lessons in general, which is all great, but my criticism is why are they so perfect? “A beauty guru is a person, male or female, that has a passion for an aspect of beauty, whether it be makeup, hair, nails, fashion, or skincare. To gain the title of a beauty guru, one must be interested in more than one of these are

Assignment #2 - Television Criticism

Living in University Housing the television channels that are available to students are not at our selection. There are no NFL Big Ticket channel packages, no Starz, no Cinemax, but there are multiple low tier options available for our viewing pleasure. One of my favorites is the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries . HMM is kin to same form of the regular Hallmark Movie channel, but it faces solely on programs regarding mysteries, sleuthing, and all things "Nancy Drew". "With sister cable television network Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is the second 24-hour linear channel under the Crown Media Family Networks umbrella. Distributed in both (HD) and standard definition (SD) in 66 million homes across the United States, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is one of the fastest growing networks in cable and a leading destination for quality family friendly entertainment. Launched in 2008 as Hallmark Movie Channel, the network was re-branded in fall of 2014

Assignment #1 - Music Criticism

Over the last decade there have been drastic changes in the way music notoriety is measured. In the Golden Years of music every ounce of success derived from album sales and radio play. Now with music streaming and downloads being the norm, if you master the digital sector of music you have the "keys to the streets". The criticism I have regarding today's music as a whole is how it's in no way comparable to music back then. I don't know anyone personally that still buys compact discs at all. Why would you buy compact discs when you practically live on your phone anyway? The music quality is still decent and the influence of the pre-streaming era is still prevalent, but album sales of this age will never be able to hold a flame a candle to the sales when compact discs were king and the shift has shifted up revenue for the music industry. The New York Times reports, "Revenue from music sales in the United States has hovered around $7 billion since 2010, accord