Super Squirrel

The squirrel who can save the day...but can't find his own lunch.

I think every college student can agree that squirrels around campus just arent like squirrels anywere else. Upon sitting in the very same spot to eat my lunch for the past several weeks I have encountered all types of squirrels. Fat ones, slow ones, fearless ones, and yes, even super ones. Now most squirrels are fearless, but one day I encountered something immaculate. As I sat eating my lunch feeding a squirrel half my sandwich to see how close I could get him, something strange happened. The squirrel looked me in the eye and seemed to wink. It was like he knew that I knew something. I had no idea what was going on and I dismissed the though because there is no way an animal could communicate with me. After the wink, he came closer and pulled back the hair on his chest. To my suprise her revealed his super-squirrel costume. I couldnt believe my eyes. I remember thinking, "what could he possible protect the squirrel world from?". I mean he was sitting here begging me for food and he calls himself super? If he were really a super squirrel he could probably get his own food. What would he save other squirrels from...Nut thefts?

Analysis of Stereogum

The blog that I was assigned to analyze was stereogum.com. I am an ignorant blogger and prior to this class never gave it much consideration. It happened to just be something I would hear about every once in a while. As an unfamiliar blogger it is needless to say that I am also unfamiliar with and had never even heard of the stereogum blog site.


It is a blog where people can comment on random celebrities, such as Brittany Spears, some current cultural aspects in American culture, random bands and other things that to me do not seem to have a common thread other than that they all are things or people most Americans know of. To me, many blogs are a waste of time to talk about random things like those mentioned above although that is my personal opinion. This blog in particular is not appealing to me at all, maybe it is that I am not interested in blogging in the first place, but visually it is a bit annoying.


There is an advertisement constantly blinking on the top of the home page, the message of it is hard to decipher. The home page has the latest posts. It appears that most all of the post on the home page have a Youtube video incorporated into the post. The rest of the site does not appear to follow this suit. I am not sure if it is just the topic that is being talked about lately that everyone feels the need to incorporate Youtube into their posts, but they add a lot visually as well as audibly to the site. To the right on the home page are the links to the comments that everyone discusses, followed by a list of MP3s that are available to be downloaded.


This blog differs from my own in that stereogum is a site with no real focus but to talk about random things. My blog is a school assignment, which means that the things posted are not anything and everything but has parameters. Each post on my blog has specific guidelines where as those who go on stereogum probably enjoy blogging and are able to write and post about whatever they want. It also is different from mine because it is very clear that there are very many people who visit this blog where mine is a bit less well known and not as appealing to a general audience. It would be difficult to incorporate any of these things into my blog. I feel as if there are not many things that could be incorporated at this point as my blog is for a very different purpose than stereogum.

The House of Representatives: Formal or Chaotic?

All of the business men and women, senators, representatives, tour guides, office hands, and students coming to tour the building appear to know where they are going. The capital building is one of the most recognizable buildings in Denver because of its grandeur and beauty that lines the cityscape. As I walk through the doors I peer upwards feel like my gaze could continue forever until it finally reached the top of the dome, what seemed like miles away. It is so big. Beautiful paintings of all of the governors to hold office in the State of Colorado line the circular room.


As walk in with the crowd, I attempt to follow the signs around the building and run into a lady who seems to know what is going on. She is a short middle aged lady, with short blond hair, a very professional look about her and a clipboard in hand, which to me implied that she might know a bit about this beautiful building and the happenings that take place there. “Mam, do you happen to know where the House of Representatives is in session?” I asked her. However to my disappointment, she in fact did not know as much about what was going on as I had anticipated. She replied, “I really don’t, however if you go up the elevator to the gallery, you may audit either the Senate or the House as they are always open to the public.” I thanked her and with some direction proceeded up the elevator to the gallery. The gallery was on the third floor of the building and in looking upwards the building still appeared to continue forever to the top of the dome.



The first gallery I came to was the House of Representatives. Upon entering, I sat down next to four or five others, who all had gray hair, and peered down with a birds-eye view upon Colorado’s House of Representatives, already in session. There appeared to be so much hustling and bustling going on below that it was a bit difficult to know where or who to look at. My eyes were bombarded with middle aged to old men and young vibrant ladies in suits, sitting, standing, walking, and moving from place to place within the large meeting gallery. Papers were being passed this way and that way, laptops were being typed upon and there did not actually appear to be much order at all to this meeting of state political representatives. The thought occurred to me that probably there was so much commotion because they were in recess. Next thing I know one of the middle aged ladies in her beautiful suit stood at the podium and announced the names of five people from Japan who came to Colorado to observe for the day. A large applause broke out in the House and the guests were warmly welcomed.



At that point the Speaker of the House called for a recess, which caused me to wonder what was happening before if not a recess. The giant brass chandelier hung from the ceiling and gold railing after gold railing outlined the gallery. The U.S. flag stood erect in the front of the room standing as a symbol of the great country that is known to be home for so many. It was next to the flag for the state of Colorado, much like a boy scouting function or a professional sporting event.



As the Chairman of the House, a large African American man with a low masculine voice came over the microphone situated in the front of the house with the desks and chairs in a half circular shape before the platform. He announced that the assembly was ready to resume. The Majority Leader announced a long list of bills that the representatives would be dealing with during the session. The large chairman pounded the giant wooden gavel like the ones seen in movies and announced in his deep masculine voice the order of the bills. “Is anyone paying attention?” I wondered to myself. Each time a new bill was brought to the assembly he announced and gave permission for the representatives to speak. The first item announced was for the clerk to read the House bill 1126. As if he were an auctioneer, the clerk announced with a nasaly voice the title of the bill. His voice moved so fast that I am not sure anyone even knew what the words were coming from his mouth, had the representatives not had the bill previously given to them. “Did anyone else hear what he said?” I looked around to see if anyone else was laughing at how ridiculous he sounded but sure enough I happened to be the only one. It must be a normal occurrence that everyone else is quite used to. House bill 1126 was shown on the overhead screen in black letters against a plain, white background. The floor was then open for discussion to clarify physical therapist’s work on clients. The bill stated that the clients could be someone other than a human being. The department of Health and Human Services was trying to allow the physical therapist’s to be able to work on animals. Once again I found myself snickering a bit, in utter disbelief that this was actually something being talked about in this formal venue. Representative after representative exited their large wooden desks and big green chairs to approach the podium and discuss this crazy bill. The sound of the gavel was heard throughout the large room from the Chairman’s hand. “I’s” were heard in one accord from the representatives and the bill was passed. The only people that actually seemed to take much interest in this bill and all of the bills for that matter were those at the podium speaking about it as the rest of the house continued in its chaotic manner. It is a wonder how they knew what they were saying “I” for.


The lull of voices continued throughout the morning and no one really ever seemed to pay much attention to the business being discussed from the podium. It made me think back to the lady who I tried to get directions from when I first arrived. Does anyone know what is going on around here? One representative was reading his newspaper for the entire morning, others carrying on private conversations as the giant wooden gavel pounded over and over again as bill after bill was discussed and “I” after “I” was shouted from the crowd. What was once thought of as a formal meeting, in which important matters were discussed, turned out to be not so formal and the issues were mostly not so important, such as whether or not physical therapists could practice on animals. It seemed to be just another day for our state lawmakers.

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The focal point of the William Hung performance on American idol is the interesting singing and dancing that he gives for all of the American public to enjoy. As a member of the broader online community, this video seems to serve two purposes. The first is to poke fun at the performance of William Hung. The second, seems to serve all of those die-hard American Idol watchers who want to appreciate the rich history of American Idol screw-ups. The additions of Chinese and English subtitles were affects added by the person who posted the video on YouTube. The subtitles were not present in the actual tv show and seem to help the viewer understand exactly what William Hung is saying. The strange part is that even when Randy, Paula, and Simon talk the subtitles remain. There may be a point to the Chinese subtitles but it seems fairly redundant to have English subtitles for people who speak English well.
There are a few things that make it obvious that this is online video. First, you can't tell any facial expression from anyone because of the quality. Its hard to really evaluate his "dance moves" or even the overall quality of his voice. On the television you get a more intimate feel for what you are watching and there is some sense of being able to feel like you are there. The quality really removes any intimate experience from the video. The second thing is the fact that the subtitles have mismatched words and they only really cover about half of what is said. If this video was shown in a theatre or on tv, there would be a sense of professionalism. The video has a very amateur feel to it.
I'm not sure how many people realize what American Idol did for William Hung. His bad performance and steller attitude has landed him gigs at NBA arenas, he threw out first pitches at many baseball stadiums, and has even appeared on the Ellen Degenres Show. So regarless of the quality of the video or even the quality of his audition, William Hung has indeed used American Idol as a launching pad for his career in entertainment. Many people who audition for American Idol and fail, feel defeated. William Hung left knowing that he did all he could. His attitude was the difference and he left satisfied. With no professional training, he walked out that day a star. I leave you with a question. Watch the video and decide for yourself. Was William Hung's voice as bad as Paula Abdual's outfit? I dont think so!

Plans to Observe Colorado's Congress

The place that I plan on observing for my observational essay is the State Capitol building as I plan to sit in on a session of our Colorado State Congress. The websites that I have found to provide some background information are the website for the Department of Personnel and Administration, the Official site of the State of Colorado, and the site for the Colorado General Assembly.
I cannot speak for most of my peers but as for me I am rather ignorant when it comes to knowing much about our State Congress. When we studied in school I always remember studying about the government on a national level with the three branches of Federal government, however studying the state government was not something that was frequented.
I think it would be very interesting to sit in on a session of the Colorado Congress. I have never sat in on really any congressional meeting whether it be local or on the national level so it is intriguing to be able to observe what actually takes place when our local public officials meet to discuss matters of the State.
The Official Site for Colorado offers a lot of general information about Colorado which is valuable for those that maybe are new to the area, as well as for Coloradans wanting to know more about our beautiful state, essentially the audience I will be reaching. Also on this page there are links about the state government. It sheds much light on who the actual elected officials are, their backgrounds and roles in our Colorado government. This information is useful for my observations. I will be able to know who the people are and what their specific positions are as I observe the session.
The website for the Colorado General Assembly also serves as a great tool to learn about the regular schedule for when the Assembly convenes. It also tells what information will be discussed during each meeting as well as who the featured speakers will be.
Another useful site for background information on the Colorado Congress is the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration. This department is the cabinet that serves as the business center for the state government. It is interesting to find out the business side of the government and all of the aspects that happen behind the actual congressional work.
These are all helpful sources as I prepare to observe the state congress in action this week. I think that probably my audience will think of this subject and maybe find it to be a bit dry and boring. I think that most of this idea that the state congress is boring comes from really a lack of knowledge as I stated previously. I hope to be able to share on some of the more interesting and exciting aspects of the state congress in my essay. However, as I have never actually sat in on a meeting, it could very well be boring as many of us probably think but hopefully my results are to the contrary.