Journal: Write about which essays you intend to include in your portfolio.
For the most part I have been lazy because I'm stupid. So I think my portfolio is going to include every article I've ever written. Since I don't have too much to choose from I'm going to have to say almost everything that I've written. But I'm sure I will be fine. There for sure is a few topics that we have been told to write about that I have either passed on for lack of knowledge and a few on apathy. But I have a feeling that my portfolio would be passable. I'm sorry that I have not to much to write about this subject...but expect a portfolio that contains awesomeness, awkwardness, embarrassment, and one that's full of self-doubt.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
11/2/2010
With the election coming up I decided to stay out of it. Well, really truely, I dont vote for anyone anymore. I really honeslty dont care who becomes mayor, govener, president, because no matter what thier going to suck at it. Nothing against them, but I feel for the most part people only want these positions not for the fact that they can accually make a change, but they can excell thier career. Linda doesent give a shit about Connecticut, she gives a shit about presidency. Listen, I'm not saying all of them don't do what their elected to do, but I feel they all have other agendas. They only care about furthering their career. You know who I would vote for? Pee Wee Herman. Now thats a man that has hopes and dreams and goals and aspirations. That's a man that will get things done.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
10/26/2010
When I think of trying to find reliable information I don't think of the Internet. The Internet is full of bull shit websites, and anyone can write anything they want without any fear. So I almost always double check everything i read from the Internet. Especially if I was going to find information about money.
Most likely the most reliable sites to go to to learn about financial news would be www.bloomberg.com. I have never read anything off there, but it was the first site that came up on 3 different google searches and a guy like that has a lot of followers and a decent TV show. So if he gave our wrong or very poor advice, it would hurt his reputation pretty hard. A site that I would never take advice from is the New York Times. I know its one of the only papers that are published across the USA and even in other countries. But I have been burned by their information several times, so their trust from me is pretty low. SO I guess it shows that no matter how big you are, you can still have shitty information.
Most likely the most reliable sites to go to to learn about financial news would be www.bloomberg.com. I have never read anything off there, but it was the first site that came up on 3 different google searches and a guy like that has a lot of followers and a decent TV show. So if he gave our wrong or very poor advice, it would hurt his reputation pretty hard. A site that I would never take advice from is the New York Times. I know its one of the only papers that are published across the USA and even in other countries. But I have been burned by their information several times, so their trust from me is pretty low. SO I guess it shows that no matter how big you are, you can still have shitty information.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
05OCT2010
"Write 1-2 paragraphs about something happening in business news today."
OK, this is great. So, Microsoft Game Studios used to have about 15 different smaller companies that worked for them making XBox games. There was Bungie, UbiSoft, Codemasters, and about 15 other smaller companies that if were not backed up by Microsoft, they would of been out of business years ago.
Well, recently Microsoft has been treating it's smaller companies like shit, so they decided to leave Microsoft. They thought they would be better on their own, and most of them are doing alright, some were either bought back up by Microsoft, or rivals like Sony or Nintendo snatched them up.
So here is where it gets fun. Video games is a billion dollar a year industry, and Microsoft pulls in most of that revenue. One of Microsoft's biggest hitters is Halo. Unless you lived under a rock there is a new Halo that just came out which went flying off the shelves. And the best part is...Microsoft is not getting a dime for it. Bungie is the creator of Halo, and Microsoft backed them up 100% financially for it, as long as they got a profit cut. Well now that Microsoft is treating it's sub-companies like shit (charging them more for games, limiting them on profits, etc.) bungie left Microsoft long before they could reach their hand in to Bungie, but not too soon so they could of used Microsoft's money to make the game. Classic.
OK, this is great. So, Microsoft Game Studios used to have about 15 different smaller companies that worked for them making XBox games. There was Bungie, UbiSoft, Codemasters, and about 15 other smaller companies that if were not backed up by Microsoft, they would of been out of business years ago.
Well, recently Microsoft has been treating it's smaller companies like shit, so they decided to leave Microsoft. They thought they would be better on their own, and most of them are doing alright, some were either bought back up by Microsoft, or rivals like Sony or Nintendo snatched them up.
So here is where it gets fun. Video games is a billion dollar a year industry, and Microsoft pulls in most of that revenue. One of Microsoft's biggest hitters is Halo. Unless you lived under a rock there is a new Halo that just came out which went flying off the shelves. And the best part is...Microsoft is not getting a dime for it. Bungie is the creator of Halo, and Microsoft backed them up 100% financially for it, as long as they got a profit cut. Well now that Microsoft is treating it's sub-companies like shit (charging them more for games, limiting them on profits, etc.) bungie left Microsoft long before they could reach their hand in to Bungie, but not too soon so they could of used Microsoft's money to make the game. Classic.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2nd Entry
Business, the stock market, and the autumnal equinox. Briefly define the equinox and describe why it is scary for the stock market. Give 3 examples of things that have happened at this time.
[First off, I just want the record to show that I am confused as hell about what the above means. So I'm taking it as a literal sense and I hope that I am not missing some sort of secret meaning of the fall equinox.]
The equinox is the point in time where the day is as equal as the night. At 4 times a year, at about the season changes, the center of the sun is directly above a set point on the Earth. And the only thing I found scientifically that would come close to disrupting the stock market was the fact that because of this "alignment", some satellites gain interference and malfunction for a few seconds, so I'm sure someone sitting on Wall St. would want up to date second by second information to make the correct transaction.
History would show that around this time frame, the October "massacres" of 1978 and 1979 (8 straight days of heavy negative volume), the Mini Crash of 1989 (UAL almost being bought out), and the 1997 Asian Collapse (which didn't seem as interesting as the rest). History repeats itself, but I say its just a conspiracy.
[First off, I just want the record to show that I am confused as hell about what the above means. So I'm taking it as a literal sense and I hope that I am not missing some sort of secret meaning of the fall equinox.]
The equinox is the point in time where the day is as equal as the night. At 4 times a year, at about the season changes, the center of the sun is directly above a set point on the Earth. And the only thing I found scientifically that would come close to disrupting the stock market was the fact that because of this "alignment", some satellites gain interference and malfunction for a few seconds, so I'm sure someone sitting on Wall St. would want up to date second by second information to make the correct transaction.
History would show that around this time frame, the October "massacres" of 1978 and 1979 (8 straight days of heavy negative volume), the Mini Crash of 1989 (UAL almost being bought out), and the 1997 Asian Collapse (which didn't seem as interesting as the rest). History repeats itself, but I say its just a conspiracy.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Journay Entry 1 (14SEP10)
1. Write a one paragraph summary of the article you brought to class.
Microsoft has made alot of poor choices lately. Including deciding to "give up" on making more phones, computer software, and hardware. “Except for gaming, it is ‘game over’ for Microsoft in the consumer market.” Mark Anderson of the New York Times Buisness claimed in one interview. The core revenue for Microsoft is their Game Studios, making $1.5 billion last year, is the only thing holding Microsoft alive. And with poor choices, Microsoft is loosing Gamers left-right-and center.
2. Write a one paragraph responce to the article.
Growing up I as a gamer I was loyal to Nintendo. It took years for me to transfer over to Sony and their Playstation. But with a increased amount of great games for the Playstation, the transition was alot less painful then expected. Then came Microsoft's XBox. With a powerful compant like Microsoft backing the research and development of thier own console, it blew the rest out of the water. It was like taking a Fiarri back to cavemen times. The quality of the games and the ability to fit longer better games on a CD and have a small machine strong enough to run graphics that the most advanced Desktop computer can handle. And with alot of smaller companies leaving Microsoft Gaming Studios on grounds that Microsoft is more involved with making thier own money and not supporting smaller companies, Microsoft is going downhill...quickly.
Microsoft has made alot of poor choices lately. Including deciding to "give up" on making more phones, computer software, and hardware. “Except for gaming, it is ‘game over’ for Microsoft in the consumer market.” Mark Anderson of the New York Times Buisness claimed in one interview. The core revenue for Microsoft is their Game Studios, making $1.5 billion last year, is the only thing holding Microsoft alive. And with poor choices, Microsoft is loosing Gamers left-right-and center.
2. Write a one paragraph responce to the article.
Growing up I as a gamer I was loyal to Nintendo. It took years for me to transfer over to Sony and their Playstation. But with a increased amount of great games for the Playstation, the transition was alot less painful then expected. Then came Microsoft's XBox. With a powerful compant like Microsoft backing the research and development of thier own console, it blew the rest out of the water. It was like taking a Fiarri back to cavemen times. The quality of the games and the ability to fit longer better games on a CD and have a small machine strong enough to run graphics that the most advanced Desktop computer can handle. And with alot of smaller companies leaving Microsoft Gaming Studios on grounds that Microsoft is more involved with making thier own money and not supporting smaller companies, Microsoft is going downhill...quickly.
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