The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is undoubtedly the spectacle of the media planned for tomorrow, April 29, 2011. Millions are going to be watching the festivities in [rainy?] London tomorrow, possibly including myself.
And in all fairness, I was asking myself who has the time to be watching a wedding. I mean, to an extent, it's the same old thing, isn't it? A couple making vows and promising to love and take care of each other for the rest of their lives. A wedding between any other famous couple should theoretically be the same thing, in my opinion.
I guess I'm just watching it because there is nothing else on television. It made me think of the number of British monarchs who have been wed; all those years of the British Empire. From the Tudors to Stuarts followed by the Hanovers. Having said, Queen Victoria [and British colonization] wasn't that long ago. A bit scary sometimes when you think about how far we've come in just several decades.
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Apparently Arizona politicians are considering the removal of the memorial of Mr. Balbir Sodhi, one of the first killed in the aftermath of the September 11 event in the United States because he was believed to be Middle Eastern. The fact that the removal of a memorial [the commemoration of a deceased person], should not be tolerated. I guess it's reasons such as these that I'm ashamed of the actions of the United States.
Please sign the following petition to keep the memorial:
I really wished this would receive further media attention.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Migrants
The United States is the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. As citizens, we truly are presented with our rights (to an extent...and let's just say this decade, because I know this was not true about 30 years ago).
But do migrants really get the proper treatment they deserve? Not just in America, but in every industrialized country. After having watched the movie, Welcome, the enduring tale of a seventeen year old Iraqi boy trying to cross into the U.K. illegally from France, I truly am disturbed about the way the world treats such people. After all, they are the same as us, just born into a different country...and unfortunately for them, it's generally an impoverished or war-torn country.
Personally, I believe that refugees crossing into the country who are benefiting the economy or country in a positive manner should be allowed to stay. Realistically, they never benefit the economy due to outward capital flow (migrants sending money back to their own country), but something other than shipping them back out must be done.
My personal belief is that once an illegal makes it and isn't committing crimes, they should be allowed to stay. The main goal of the industrialized countries would be to prevent future illegal immigrants, but once the immigrants make it, just let them live their lives in peace.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
NY Times and their Dough ($$)
Just like any other person, I read the New York Times in my free time; nice articles, nice thoughts, and they give you a better picture of the world. And to be honest, I was hooked; especially with the free application on the iPod Touch.
But the New York Times broke the bond. They started charging for the website! To be honest, I'm not sure exactly how much it is, but what I am sure about is that the rest of the world isn't going to pay for their news. I'd rather go to another website like the BBC or CNN just like any other person.
Readership v. Sales
Does it really matter? The NY Times obviously aren't popular right now, and readership rates are going to decline greatly. But one thing is for sure, they will profit out of this. And since when was the goal of a news company to have more readership, as compared to maximizing profits.
But either way, I refuse to pay $3.25 a week to use the application for the iPod/iPhone, and so will many other people. The rating for the app dropped from around a 4 to about 2.2 I believe within the week.
USA TODAY, all the way.
But the New York Times broke the bond. They started charging for the website! To be honest, I'm not sure exactly how much it is, but what I am sure about is that the rest of the world isn't going to pay for their news. I'd rather go to another website like the BBC or CNN just like any other person.
Readership v. Sales
Does it really matter? The NY Times obviously aren't popular right now, and readership rates are going to decline greatly. But one thing is for sure, they will profit out of this. And since when was the goal of a news company to have more readership, as compared to maximizing profits.
But either way, I refuse to pay $3.25 a week to use the application for the iPod/iPhone, and so will many other people. The rating for the app dropped from around a 4 to about 2.2 I believe within the week.
USA TODAY, all the way.
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