The Ace's Sandbox

IT WASN'T ME - Log 4, 12/5/18   I'm going to be completely honest. I didn't realize I grew up with tech. Especially when I grew up, I didn't know DVD players weren't something we had for hundreds of years. I didn't know TV's used to have very few channels. I didn't realize iPods were something newly created. I've always had my mom's blackberry at restaurants to play games on. And I mean, most little kids don't have a very good perception of time. So when I learned I was apart of the very first generation to experience this, I was shocked. I thought the older generations were just trying to point a finger as to why the world is doomed. It's not our fault that we were born now. I certainly didn't create the iPhone or Microsoft or the computer. Yes, I'm the generation that has to teach my parents how to use an iPhone or turn on a computer. But I'm not the one who made this vision and created a reality. It wasn't me.   Look,...

Gun Control: Let's Talk About the Talk - Log 3, 12/4/18   Gun control. We've been hearing about this for a long time. From Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook to Parkland to Las Vegas to Thousand Oaks. Guns are a largely polarizing subject. Some say it's under our 2nd amendment right as it reads we have the right to bear arms. Others want to put restrictions on who can have a gun, what kind of gun, and how one can get a gun. In "Persuaders", they talk about not even mentioning a candidate's stance on this issue because of it's strong feelings. They also mention a lot about the language found in politics. Certain words are used to provoke a certain feeling. Such as "pro-life" instead of "anti-choice". Being "pro-life" sounds like it has a positive feeling. Who wouldn't want to be against life? That's why we are here. But "anti-choice" sounds negative as if it's a dictatorship and someone is determining rig...

THIS IS WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR - Log 2, 12/2/2018   I mean, it is. We came here to have fun. And to meet new people. But sometimes people are strange. Very strange.   Yule Ball 2018 is held by the Sacramento Public Library. It is a semi-formal Harry Potter theme dance where teenagers 14 through 19 can come and enjoy a DJ, arts and crafts such as button making, weird drinks, and wands. It's truly a magical night, especially if you're a huge lover of the theme. Now, what did this have to do with media you may ask. Well, let me tell you a story.   The easiest answer I could give you that we posted flyers on our Instagram story. Therefore, a much larger amount of people went because they may not have seen the advertisement otherwise. Not too many teens I know go to their local library on a daily basis, so advertisement through a more open platform definitely helped inform others of this event. And a lot of people came! I know a lot of people who've told me they came or want...