Lesley: I have completed writing the introduction, now we just have to revise it and figure out how we are going to go about writing the essay. Janice has mentioned writing it together as a group, sharing ideas and translating that into an essay, while we earlier discussed dividing up the work into three main parts: Stephen Harper's proroguing parliament, Israel-Palestine conflict, and the OC transpo bus strike.
Janice: Well I still think we should seperate the different ideas (stephen Harper and such) but I just think it would be easier if we put it together with one person typing instead of three people typing by themselves. Some other groups have done this and it seems to be working well.
Lesley: I understand why that would work. It would flow together as a whole, but I think that it would be beneficial to just write our own paragraphs tonight just to get an outline of sorts, and then we can put it together and edit so that we all have contributed ideas to each part.
Alanna: Yes. I agree. I have not been writing anything for this entire blog past, haven't I? Well.
I AM NOW.
Janice: Alrighty sounds good. :]
Lesley: I'm pretty sure it's due monday, so let's get to work :]
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Lesley: Today we will continue writing our essay, although we are having some difficulties completing our introduction. As soon as we get that done, we'll be able to write the rest of it quite easily.
Alanna: We would like you to consider the usage of toilet paper with 'Liberal' printed all over it being used in all Conservative homes.
Lesley: Tomorrow we will have all our notes/ideas gathered so we can write our essay.
The bell just rang so we have to cut this blog short.
Alanna: We would like you to consider the usage of toilet paper with 'Liberal' printed all over it being used in all Conservative homes.
Lesley: Tomorrow we will have all our notes/ideas gathered so we can write our essay.
The bell just rang so we have to cut this blog short.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Lesley: So today we need to discuss preparations for our essay. We should choose a few concrete subjects to address and delegate who will write each part. We also need to strengthen our thesis statement before writing the essay.
Alanna: Hmm. I claim writing about.... the proroguation of parliament. Proroguation is spelled so wrong. But after all, who even heard of that word before Harper threw it into our faces and the world?
Janice: I could check out some other blogs, websites and newspaper articles about the OC Transpo strike while also looking at past strikes that are similar. Sound good?
Alanna: I could also talk about my offensive personal problems.
Lesley: I don't know about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Alanna: Okay. You take the proroguation of parliament, I'll do the Israel-Palestine/Gaza conflict and my personal issues. Maybe. Maybe is for my personal issues, I mean.
Lesley: Maybe you shouldn't expand so much about personal stuff in the essay, just maybe relate back to general conflicts that we as citizens encounter.
Alanna: I could always try to universalize my problems, while still pulling my inspiration from things I actually know and have experienced.
Janice: Sounds good. cuz almost every teenager around the world has had some sort of friend conflict or something. In fact almost every person in general probably has. Alrighty, did we have something else to cover?
Alanna: I think we should write the introduction to our essay right now, right here, and post it here. Together.
Janice & Lesley: Let's do it!!
Alanna: Hmm. I claim writing about.... the proroguation of parliament. Proroguation is spelled so wrong. But after all, who even heard of that word before Harper threw it into our faces and the world?
Janice: I could check out some other blogs, websites and newspaper articles about the OC Transpo strike while also looking at past strikes that are similar. Sound good?
Alanna: I could also talk about my offensive personal problems.
Lesley: I don't know about the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Alanna: Okay. You take the proroguation of parliament, I'll do the Israel-Palestine/Gaza conflict and my personal issues. Maybe. Maybe is for my personal issues, I mean.
Lesley: Maybe you shouldn't expand so much about personal stuff in the essay, just maybe relate back to general conflicts that we as citizens encounter.
Alanna: I could always try to universalize my problems, while still pulling my inspiration from things I actually know and have experienced.
Janice: Sounds good. cuz almost every teenager around the world has had some sort of friend conflict or something. In fact almost every person in general probably has. Alrighty, did we have something else to cover?
Alanna: I think we should write the introduction to our essay right now, right here, and post it here. Together.
Janice & Lesley: Let's do it!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Alanna: I like the ancient Sumerian goddess Inanna. Did you know that the ancient Egyptian civilization existed virtually unchanged for three thousand years? THAT'S A LONG TIME. Our civilization as we know it has only been around for a few hundred years! Anyways, our assignment? What do we do today?
Janice: I suppose we work on our essay?
Alanna: You mean start our essay?
Janice: Yes, I believe it is in the list of things to do...
Alanna: Oh goodie. I am SOTIRED. I'm going to bed early tonight. Ugh. Man, do I ever love essays!
Janice: So, let's review the things we shall put in our essay;
Thesis = Dr Seuss's story 'The Zax' demonstrates the stubbornness and unwillingness to compromise of human beings. This Stubbornness and uncooperativeness can be seen on all levels of human interaction."
and we'll cover: Personal Level - friend conflicts, teachers, parents perhaps?Municipal Level - The OC Transpo StrikeFederal Level - Stephen Harper proroguing parliamentGobal Level - Israel + Palestine conflict, or Gaza.
BLASTS THE BELL RANG
Janice: I suppose we work on our essay?
Alanna: You mean start our essay?
Janice: Yes, I believe it is in the list of things to do...
Alanna: Oh goodie. I am SOTIRED. I'm going to bed early tonight. Ugh. Man, do I ever love essays!
Janice: So, let's review the things we shall put in our essay;
Thesis = Dr Seuss's story 'The Zax' demonstrates the stubbornness and unwillingness to compromise of human beings. This Stubbornness and uncooperativeness can be seen on all levels of human interaction."
and we'll cover: Personal Level - friend conflicts, teachers, parents perhaps?Municipal Level - The OC Transpo StrikeFederal Level - Stephen Harper proroguing parliamentGobal Level - Israel + Palestine conflict, or Gaza.
BLASTS THE BELL RANG
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sources
Governer General Agrees to Suspend Parliament- http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/04/harper-jean.html
Parliament Shut Down Until Jan. 26
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081204.wparliamentday1204/BNStory/politics/home
Patrick Martin answered your Gaza questions
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090107.wmartindiscussion0108/BNStory/International/
We'll add more later.
Parliament Shut Down Until Jan. 26
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081204.wparliamentday1204/BNStory/politics/home
Patrick Martin answered your Gaza questions
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090107.wmartindiscussion0108/BNStory/International/
We'll add more later.
Thesis
Alanna: Hello again, and happy Thursday to all you dedicated readers out there. I'm here today to propose a thesis for our upcoming hellza-big essay.
Here it is:
"Dr Seuss's story 'The Zax' demonstrates the stubbornness and unwillingness to compromise of human beings. This Stubbornness and uncooperativeness can be seen on all levels of human experience."
It's fancy.
It's also a working thesis, so we can change it as we go. What do you think, guys?
Janice: Yessss EXCELLENT *evil cackle* MY PLOT IS COMPLETE
I mean...*ahem* yes, good idea guys.
Alanna: I have new lip balm in my pocket today.
Lesley: Stubbornness, unwillingness, stubbornness,uncooperativeness...I think there might be too much 'ness' going on, but that's just my editing self. The idea's good.
Alanna: We can rephrase it.
Janice: It's a blog, it doesn' have to make sense, let alone be written nicely.
Alanna: I think she was talking about the thesis. The final thesis sort of does have to be written nicely, but it's a semi-formal essay, so not THAT nicely.
Janice: Oh. Then she has a point.
Alanna: I suppose we should do some research today, right?
Lesley: So, we already have some ideas. The OC transpo strike...
Alanna: They voted on that today. I'm pretty sure they voted against the proposed package. DAMNIT. It'll be going on for a while.
Janice: Yeah, they were interviewing some of the drivers this morning on CBC radio. Sounded like the majority wasn't that eager to accept the offer. Although there were a few.
Lesley: They are definitely like the Zax in that sense. The story can also relate to Stephen Harper and the Kyoto accord as we disscussed, so we can possibly look further into that. The Prime Minister does seem to stand his ground when it comes to those certain issues.
Alanna: One- I love the CBC.
Two- AAAAAAAAAAAARH STEPHEN HARPER JUST WANTS TO BE CANADA'S FASCIST DICTATOR. AR. AR. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I despise that man's prime ministerial rule.
SOCIALISM.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Okay. So. I have leftist views. But even if I was a centrist or mildly right-leaning, I would still possibly despise that man's prime ministerial rule.
We need reform on SO many levels for SO many things. Okay, sorry Janice, it's your turn now.
Janice: Well, I agree Alanna, Stephen Harper isn't my favorite person either, but a lot of the other options don't seem nice and shiny either. MMMMM shiiiinnnnyyyyy. Anyways.
I definetly think that it's time Stephen Harper faced the music, no matter how horrible or out of tune it sounds.
Alanna: Stephen Harper, will you please GO NOW? (Refer to the Marvin K. Mooney blog for more details.)
Also, I propose a societal reform and a dismantlement of government as we know it, in the form of a anarcho-communist society of independent city-states run by the democratic process. True democracy, none of this silly wishy-washy first-past-the-post stuff.
Sorry.
I am passionate about politics.
Lesley: There is also Stephen Harper and Michaelle Jean's decision to prorogue parliament.
Janice: That's what I meant by face the music, he didn't because he prorogued parliament. But he will have too soooooonnnn! Sorry, continue.
Lesley: Anyway, it relates to the Zax story in the sense that they were at a standstill, and let the world go on without them. Stephen Harper prorogued parliament while the citizens of Canada are still going on with their lives.
Alanna: OHBURN. Take that, parliament!
What do you mean, don't say anything radical?
I'm not THAT MUCH of a radical leftist. I have my centrist points. I blindly follow NO political ideology, not even the ones I like best. I feel free to create my own theories to improve and expand upon previous theories, and these theories may or may not fall more towards the center.
Anyways, so earlier, Lesley, you were listing the issues we could research today?
So far we've got the start of the list of things to research today. So I propose finishing the list, and researching them.
Janice: Alright, So. We're going to relate the Zax to different issues on different levels of society, either across the street or across the globe. So.
Personal Level - friend conflicts, teachers, parents perhaps?
Municipal Level - The OC Transpo Strike
Federal Level - Stephen Harper proroguing parliament
Gobal Level - Israel + Palestine conflict, or Gaza.
Alrighty, let's get to work.
Alanna: I wonder if there's galaxerial level.
Probably not.
I suggest posting this now.
Lesley: Before we go on another rant...
Janice: Indeed. Peace out, A TOWN NOW
Here it is:
"Dr Seuss's story 'The Zax' demonstrates the stubbornness and unwillingness to compromise of human beings. This Stubbornness and uncooperativeness can be seen on all levels of human experience."
It's fancy.
It's also a working thesis, so we can change it as we go. What do you think, guys?
Janice: Yessss EXCELLENT *evil cackle* MY PLOT IS COMPLETE
I mean...*ahem* yes, good idea guys.
Alanna: I have new lip balm in my pocket today.
Lesley: Stubbornness, unwillingness, stubbornness,uncooperativeness...I think there might be too much 'ness' going on, but that's just my editing self. The idea's good.
Alanna: We can rephrase it.
Janice: It's a blog, it doesn' have to make sense, let alone be written nicely.
Alanna: I think she was talking about the thesis. The final thesis sort of does have to be written nicely, but it's a semi-formal essay, so not THAT nicely.
Janice: Oh. Then she has a point.
Alanna: I suppose we should do some research today, right?
Lesley: So, we already have some ideas. The OC transpo strike...
Alanna: They voted on that today. I'm pretty sure they voted against the proposed package. DAMNIT. It'll be going on for a while.
Janice: Yeah, they were interviewing some of the drivers this morning on CBC radio. Sounded like the majority wasn't that eager to accept the offer. Although there were a few.
Lesley: They are definitely like the Zax in that sense. The story can also relate to Stephen Harper and the Kyoto accord as we disscussed, so we can possibly look further into that. The Prime Minister does seem to stand his ground when it comes to those certain issues.
Alanna: One- I love the CBC.
Two- AAAAAAAAAAAARH STEPHEN HARPER JUST WANTS TO BE CANADA'S FASCIST DICTATOR. AR. AR. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I despise that man's prime ministerial rule.
SOCIALISM.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Okay. So. I have leftist views. But even if I was a centrist or mildly right-leaning, I would still possibly despise that man's prime ministerial rule.
We need reform on SO many levels for SO many things. Okay, sorry Janice, it's your turn now.
Janice: Well, I agree Alanna, Stephen Harper isn't my favorite person either, but a lot of the other options don't seem nice and shiny either. MMMMM shiiiinnnnyyyyy. Anyways.
I definetly think that it's time Stephen Harper faced the music, no matter how horrible or out of tune it sounds.
Alanna: Stephen Harper, will you please GO NOW? (Refer to the Marvin K. Mooney blog for more details.)
Also, I propose a societal reform and a dismantlement of government as we know it, in the form of a anarcho-communist society of independent city-states run by the democratic process. True democracy, none of this silly wishy-washy first-past-the-post stuff.
Sorry.
I am passionate about politics.
Lesley: There is also Stephen Harper and Michaelle Jean's decision to prorogue parliament.
Janice: That's what I meant by face the music, he didn't because he prorogued parliament. But he will have too soooooonnnn! Sorry, continue.
Lesley: Anyway, it relates to the Zax story in the sense that they were at a standstill, and let the world go on without them. Stephen Harper prorogued parliament while the citizens of Canada are still going on with their lives.
Alanna: OHBURN. Take that, parliament!
What do you mean, don't say anything radical?
I'm not THAT MUCH of a radical leftist. I have my centrist points. I blindly follow NO political ideology, not even the ones I like best. I feel free to create my own theories to improve and expand upon previous theories, and these theories may or may not fall more towards the center.
Anyways, so earlier, Lesley, you were listing the issues we could research today?
So far we've got the start of the list of things to research today. So I propose finishing the list, and researching them.
Janice: Alright, So. We're going to relate the Zax to different issues on different levels of society, either across the street or across the globe. So.
Personal Level - friend conflicts, teachers, parents perhaps?
Municipal Level - The OC Transpo Strike
Federal Level - Stephen Harper proroguing parliament
Gobal Level - Israel + Palestine conflict, or Gaza.
Alrighty, let's get to work.
Alanna: I wonder if there's galaxerial level.
Probably not.
I suggest posting this now.
Lesley: Before we go on another rant...
Janice: Indeed. Peace out, A TOWN NOW
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Research
HI AGAIN.
This is Alanna talking.
I'm in a bad mood, but of course that has no relevance in this post, silly me. I must be just horomonal.
Mmmm, estrogen.
Lesley: Hmm, maybe we shouldn't post this.
Alanna: No, we're posting it.
Janice: ahwell, it is our blog...
Alanna: Our class blog. Haha. Woo. Yeehaw. Okay, Gaza, guys?
Lesley: Gaza is a sweet place. Haven't been there, but I hear it's pretty cool.
Janice: Yes, if you call guns, assasination and violence cool..
Lesley: Oh. maybe I mistook it for the Plaza...is that a hotel?
Alanna: Idunno. Hotels are odd. People sometimes die there and the staff has to deal with it.
I still haven't written my poem. The Gaza one I talked about yesterday.
I am saddened by Gaza. People die there, more than people die in other places. So.
Hmm. Janice's bag/purse thing is nice.
And you know what else is nice?
Janice: Peace on Earth?
Alanna: I was going to say my lunch. That's nice too, though.
Janice: Ah yes? what did you have for lunch then?
Alanna: A bagel and cream cheese, apple juice, um, yes. I didn't eat anything else. I had a good breakfast. I had oatmeal in a thermos.
My lip balm is lumpy and takes much effort to apply.
Lesley: Maybe we're getting a little off track. So, Dr. Seuss...
Alanna: It's pronounced "SOY-sse."
Janice: Dr. Seuss is dead, or nearly dead. Sooooooo, How about that place called Gaza guys, how does it relate to the Zax. Let's build on this :]
Alanna: It's a stalemate. A violent stalemate, but a stalemate nonetheless. It's a conflict that relates to the Zax on a national level. The OC transpo strike shows it on a municipal level. When you and your friend get into a fight and then ignore each other like third graders and nothing gets resolved, it demonstrates it on a personal level. We'll be expanding on these levels in the essay, right?
Janice: Yes, precisely. And it also shows that it's almost part of human nature to be stubborn or selfish and after a certain point you have to wonder, if we're all that stubborn and selfish...how did we end up this evolved and successful?
Lesley: I think the Zax should learn about compromise. Wouldn't it be beneficial if one of them just stepped up to the plate, or rather, stepped to the side? I don't understand the Zax.
Alanna: Yes. But they're lame, like humans.
Janice: I think the Zaxs of the world should learn about compromise.
Alanna: We should demonstrate in our points how the world goes on around these conflicts, as well. How just because these conflicts appear on all levels does not mean that the world stops for them. This is going to be a long essay. Hurrah. I propose starting the essay with the largest-scale conflict we can, and then descending in importance and scale.
Janice: Yeah! So we can start looking at like the whole hobbes and rousseau philosophies and then build down from there until we get to the point of a our own personal conflicts, like friend feuds or something.
Alanna: Do we get to talk about our personal problems, then? :D
Janice: I suppose so, but not too personal...or ones that the other lit kids or the teacher would find offensive.
Alanna: I have offensive problems.
...
...
What's an offensive problem?
Lesley: This blog is getting a little lengthy. Maybe just a little unnecessary, guys.
Alanna: I am offended. Like my problems.
I propose printing some research today. Starting with what we've already talked about.
Lesley: Sounds good. This assignment is going to be...
Janice: PHANTASMAGORICAL >DD
Lesley: Uh, exactly. Cyber high-five??
*three-way cyber high five of teamwork*
This is Alanna talking.
I'm in a bad mood, but of course that has no relevance in this post, silly me. I must be just horomonal.
Mmmm, estrogen.
Lesley: Hmm, maybe we shouldn't post this.
Alanna: No, we're posting it.
Janice: ahwell, it is our blog...
Alanna: Our class blog. Haha. Woo. Yeehaw. Okay, Gaza, guys?
Lesley: Gaza is a sweet place. Haven't been there, but I hear it's pretty cool.
Janice: Yes, if you call guns, assasination and violence cool..
Lesley: Oh. maybe I mistook it for the Plaza...is that a hotel?
Alanna: Idunno. Hotels are odd. People sometimes die there and the staff has to deal with it.
I still haven't written my poem. The Gaza one I talked about yesterday.
I am saddened by Gaza. People die there, more than people die in other places. So.
Hmm. Janice's bag/purse thing is nice.
And you know what else is nice?
Janice: Peace on Earth?
Alanna: I was going to say my lunch. That's nice too, though.
Janice: Ah yes? what did you have for lunch then?
Alanna: A bagel and cream cheese, apple juice, um, yes. I didn't eat anything else. I had a good breakfast. I had oatmeal in a thermos.
My lip balm is lumpy and takes much effort to apply.
Lesley: Maybe we're getting a little off track. So, Dr. Seuss...
Alanna: It's pronounced "SOY-sse."
Janice: Dr. Seuss is dead, or nearly dead. Sooooooo, How about that place called Gaza guys, how does it relate to the Zax. Let's build on this :]
Alanna: It's a stalemate. A violent stalemate, but a stalemate nonetheless. It's a conflict that relates to the Zax on a national level. The OC transpo strike shows it on a municipal level. When you and your friend get into a fight and then ignore each other like third graders and nothing gets resolved, it demonstrates it on a personal level. We'll be expanding on these levels in the essay, right?
Janice: Yes, precisely. And it also shows that it's almost part of human nature to be stubborn or selfish and after a certain point you have to wonder, if we're all that stubborn and selfish...how did we end up this evolved and successful?
Lesley: I think the Zax should learn about compromise. Wouldn't it be beneficial if one of them just stepped up to the plate, or rather, stepped to the side? I don't understand the Zax.
Alanna: Yes. But they're lame, like humans.
Janice: I think the Zaxs of the world should learn about compromise.
Alanna: We should demonstrate in our points how the world goes on around these conflicts, as well. How just because these conflicts appear on all levels does not mean that the world stops for them. This is going to be a long essay. Hurrah. I propose starting the essay with the largest-scale conflict we can, and then descending in importance and scale.
Janice: Yeah! So we can start looking at like the whole hobbes and rousseau philosophies and then build down from there until we get to the point of a our own personal conflicts, like friend feuds or something.
Alanna: Do we get to talk about our personal problems, then? :D
Janice: I suppose so, but not too personal...or ones that the other lit kids or the teacher would find offensive.
Alanna: I have offensive problems.
...
...
What's an offensive problem?
Lesley: This blog is getting a little lengthy. Maybe just a little unnecessary, guys.
Alanna: I am offended. Like my problems.
I propose printing some research today. Starting with what we've already talked about.
Lesley: Sounds good. This assignment is going to be...
Janice: PHANTASMAGORICAL >DD
Lesley: Uh, exactly. Cyber high-five??
*three-way cyber high five of teamwork*
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
US TALKING.
Hi. This is Janice and Alanna. Lesley isn't here today. Today we're going to do some preliminary research into current events that co-relate to the Dr. Seuss story 'The Zax'. I, Alanna, strongly suggest the Israel and Palestine conflict. I heard on the radio this morning that they're fighting in Gaza. AGAIN. I considered writing a poem about Gaza. The idea I have requires more research into Gaza, though. So I'll have to wait. Maybe I'll post the poem here when I'm done if it actually works out and doesn't suck. Poor Gaza.Perhaps we should also look into Dr. Seuss's original inspiration for this story. I wonder if it might actually be about Israel and Palestine. I don't know, I don't know how the conflict was back then. I feel bad. I should know more history.
Janice: I think another idea that we could work into 'The Zax' story line or what not is the current OC Transpo strike. Since both the city council and the union of bus drivers are being rather stubborn. I mean, It's been like what....4 weeks? Jeeze people, make up your mind already.
Alanna: This is officialy the longest bus strike in the history of Ottawa! :[
Janice: It is very upsetting.
Janice: I think another idea that we could work into 'The Zax' story line or what not is the current OC Transpo strike. Since both the city council and the union of bus drivers are being rather stubborn. I mean, It's been like what....4 weeks? Jeeze people, make up your mind already.
Alanna: This is officialy the longest bus strike in the history of Ottawa! :[
Janice: It is very upsetting.
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