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My Fish Blog by Brad D.
Check out my fish blog.
http://web.me.com/ffis34/www.t8fishtank.com/Welcome.html
Fluffy Meets Nikki by Joey G.
Fluffy meets Nikki
A puppy named fluffy is thirsty and hot
Why is the window across open and his is not?
Fluffy tries to remain relaxed and calm
As he licks the bruises on his paw and arm
Is there a way he can open this door?
His little nose was able to in the pet store
The owner comes back with a cold icy drink
Slurps it up, did not care or think
The two get home and Fluffy is left again
The owner gets inside and the conversation began
“ The dogs in the car” he says to his wife
“ Who cares that dumb dog ruins my life”
Later that day a little girl walks home from camp
Passing the house she sees Fluffy’s hair damp
She knocks on the window and says, “Hi doggy”
“I have a pet too, he’s a frog named Froggy”
“You look tired, why are you in here?”
Fluffy weeps and begs as he drops a tear
“ Doggy come with me, come with me”
“I will walk you home to meet Froggy”
The parents see their daughter with Fluffy
Then noticed her eyes a little puffy
“What is wrong Nikki, did he hurt you”
“Mommy he is hurt, what should I do”
The parents notice the dog has been abused
They told Nikki to wait her, but she refused
The vet said that Fluffy was hurt, but will be ok
Nikki knew that Fluffy had feelings today
They can feel pain, be happy or sad
Fluffy was in need for Nikki bad
At home Fluffy wants to play, gives Nikki a bow
He is not thirsty, hot, enslaved or hurt now
He runs around with out any meanings
Wondering how Nikki that day, felt his feelings.
This is a poem I found on the internet (http://www.radiowaves.co.uk/story/17939)
This is a poem about the nasty animal cruelty!
There are so many animals in one world,
Some can't be let free,
Not all animals can be saved,
Not all by me.
That is why we work together,
Making things the right way,
But people do torture animals,
Day by day by day.
People say it doesn't happen,
That all animals are fine,
Well look at pictures of skinny dogs,
Have a look at that K-9.
We can all help stop this,
If we just say,
What happens to these poor creatures,
And that will make their perfect day.
Animal cruelty is reality. This poem is trying to get people to realize that animal cruelty is happening and there is things that you can do. There are many organizations that devote their lives into protecting and helping animals that have or are being abused. It also says “People say it doesn’t happen, That all animals are fine” I believe this is a true statement most people do think this. Even as I was writing my poem my roommates were like why are you doing a poem on that, who even cares. And I said that is why I am, because it is a problem that should be noticed. “Not all animals can be saved, Not all by me” Not all animals can be saved by just a few organizations. The only way these organizations have work with a lot of others supporting them. I never was into the whole animal cruelty thing but then I thought of my own pets. I would never do anything to my two dogs and I do not know how other people do. I also know that my dogs have feelings and it is easy for me to say that because my dogs show me through many signs.
Many people will deny that animals are not being ethically treated until they witness it themselves. Any decent human being will feel a dogs pain if they see the ribs popping out of them. I remember when I was playing baseball a stray dog ran out on to the field. The dog was extremely skinny and you can see the ribs clear. It was like the whole game stopped and just stared at this dog. It hits home when you actually see stuff like this instead of on t.v. with a sad song playing. Animal cruelty can slowly start to stop, but it is going to take more than one person or one poem to do it.
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Find a current commerical in which a hip-hop artist advertises a product. Discuss the video as it relates to the role of marketing and advertising in the artist’s career. Make sure you provide examples to argue the thesis that hip-hop artists have (or have not) blurred the line between music and merchandise.
In this video Snoop Dogg raps about normal things: making love, getting money, drinking. When his "bosses" come in they advise him to put the words "telephone" "cell service" and other related terms. Whats going on in this video is that dont let telephones ruin your movie, just like they ruined his rap. Basically they are using snoop dogg to promote teens turning their phones off in theaters. Although this is not a product, it is a call to action. There really is no line between music and merchandise or anything else in advertising for that matter when it comes to teens.
In this video Snoop Dogg raps about normal things: making love, getting money, drinking. When his "bosses" come in they advise him to put the words "telephone" "cell service" and other related terms. Whats going on in this video is that dont let telephones ruin your movie, just like they ruined his rap. Basically they are using snoop dogg to promote teens turning their phones off in theaters. Although this is not a product, it is a call to action. There really is no line between music and merchandise or anything else in advertising for that matter when it comes to teens.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Andres Acosta -- Blog Post #5
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In this commercial Ludacris markets the product Pepsi Cola with his rapping. He throws a party in the down south which is where he is from. I think this commercial is a good one because a lot of people like to party and when they party and listen to Ludacris' rap songs they can drink Pepsi because they will automatically think about Pepsi since he promotes it. Both the rapper and the produc win! Whenever someone is drinking Pepsi they could think about the rapper who promotes it and listen to his music and whenever people are listening to Ludacris they think about Pepsi! The product makes the person famous and the person makes the product sell.
Since Rap is very popular in today's youth, Pepsi uses this to their advantage and hire a well known rapper to advertise their product because the youth is a very big part of their sales! This is also why you see most rappers on commercials than rock and pop artists; just because they have become the most famous music genre in the U.S.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Blog Post 5
1. Find a current commerical in which a hip-hop artist advertises a product. Discuss the video as it relates to the role of marketing and advertising in the artist’s career. Make sure you provide examples to argue the thesis that hip-hop artists have (or have not) blurred the line between music and merchandise. Is hip-hop more open to identifying itself with brands? Is hip-hop more entrepreneurial than rock or pop? “…has black talk been used openly, knowingly, and not mockingly to sell products” (Savan 195)?
This commercial was used in the superbowl two years ago and I thought it was awesome. I hate when rappers and other performers whore themselves out to promote a product though. The fact that Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot were in the commercial did not increase my likelihood to go out and purchase a Pepsi Max. I do however see the recent increase in hip-hop artists being showcased to promote certain products. I believe that when artists do promotions like these, unless they are for a good cause or an extremely awesome product then they are merely "selling out," and not staying focused on what is supposed to be focused on, the music and the fans.
This commercial was used in the superbowl two years ago and I thought it was awesome. I hate when rappers and other performers whore themselves out to promote a product though. The fact that Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot were in the commercial did not increase my likelihood to go out and purchase a Pepsi Max. I do however see the recent increase in hip-hop artists being showcased to promote certain products. I believe that when artists do promotions like these, unless they are for a good cause or an extremely awesome product then they are merely "selling out," and not staying focused on what is supposed to be focused on, the music and the fans.
blog 5 Stephanie Kumetz
1. Find a current commerical in which a hip-hop artist advertises a product. Discuss the video as it relates to the role of marketing and advertising in the artist’s career. Make sure you provide examples to argue the thesis that hip-hop artists have (or have not) blurred the line between music and merchandise. Is hip-hop more open to identifying itself with brands? Is hip-hop more entrepreneurial than rock or pop? “…has black talk been used openly, knowingly, and not mockingly to sell products” (Savan 195)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jubz1Ini-o
This is a video of Beyonce for an direct TV. She is using one of her songs to get people to upgrade to direct TV. She even has a gold necklace with big letters on it that say upgrade. They have blurred the line between music and merchandise, because when you hear a song on the radio that is used a commercial you think of what that song was selling, and the other way around when you see that object being sold you think about the song that they used to sell that merchandise. I believe that hip-hop is more open to identifying itself with brands more then rock or pop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jubz1Ini-o
This is a video of Beyonce for an direct TV. She is using one of her songs to get people to upgrade to direct TV. She even has a gold necklace with big letters on it that say upgrade. They have blurred the line between music and merchandise, because when you hear a song on the radio that is used a commercial you think of what that song was selling, and the other way around when you see that object being sold you think about the song that they used to sell that merchandise. I believe that hip-hop is more open to identifying itself with brands more then rock or pop.
Blog 5 -- Lisa Melchiorre
2. Find a current commerical in which a hip-hop artist advertises a product. Discuss the video as it relates to the role of marketing and advertising in the artist’s career. Make sure you provide examples to argue the thesis that hip-hop artists have (or have not) blurred the line between music and merchandise.
Is hip-hop more open to identifying itself with brands? Is hip-hop more entrepreneurial than rock or pop? “…has black talk been used openly, knowingly, and not mockingly to sell products” (Savan 195)?
This commercial allows the product, Dr Pepper, to be viewed as “flavalicious” and one that will wake you up in the middle of a lecture class. It aims at college students and for those who know the artist Flava Flave, then they will recognize the singers voice at the beginning of the commercial. I think the commercial helps him promote his popularity and keeps him in the spotlight.
I think that hip-hop has the same value of rock or pop commercials. Pepsi commercials by Britney Spears and other commercials done by other artists have the same popularity. I don’t think that black talk is used to mock products, but is a good way to sell products. I remember when 1-800-ASK-GARY commercial first came out and the woman was saying “Don’t be scared and confused” in “black talk” and so many people talked and mimicked it because it was entertaining.
Is hip-hop more open to identifying itself with brands? Is hip-hop more entrepreneurial than rock or pop? “…has black talk been used openly, knowingly, and not mockingly to sell products” (Savan 195)?
This commercial allows the product, Dr Pepper, to be viewed as “flavalicious” and one that will wake you up in the middle of a lecture class. It aims at college students and for those who know the artist Flava Flave, then they will recognize the singers voice at the beginning of the commercial. I think the commercial helps him promote his popularity and keeps him in the spotlight.
I think that hip-hop has the same value of rock or pop commercials. Pepsi commercials by Britney Spears and other commercials done by other artists have the same popularity. I don’t think that black talk is used to mock products, but is a good way to sell products. I remember when 1-800-ASK-GARY commercial first came out and the woman was saying “Don’t be scared and confused” in “black talk” and so many people talked and mimicked it because it was entertaining.
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