2008年11月26日 星期三

Throw-away Britain

Name: Freya 翁(49712063)

Reaction Article#8

Date:28/11/2008

From:BBC NEWS





Throw-away Britain




Those approaches dealing with garbage in different countries seems brilliant and effective at the first sight. But when I give a second thought, the whole scheme is just absurd! If the main goal is to reduce garbage and encourage recycling, then what's the point in "curbing the result" but not to "eliminate the cause"? I'm not saying those approaches are bad, but the scheme completely doesn't aim at the right target. They should recognize that the major work is to terminate the material consuming in that we modern people are so used to the pattern that everything comes in convenient package and that goods are designed to-go. They are the real factor resulting in garbage-producing and further we have to deal with it, aren't they? So why not design a revolutionary improvement? Just transfer the market mode into package free. Foe instance, we can have milk stations, say, in 7-ELEVEN, where we bring our own container for milk instead of buy one already with container. If everything is package free; then is there any garbage problem? Besides, we definitely have the technology to do so; it just need time and people's cooperation. Since dealing with garbage is troublesome, why not put the effort in bringing containers? It's also easy to invent various waterproof and foldable containers so that they are convenient to bring when we shop and buy to-go food. And those factories where used to produce containers can make new ones so the factory wouldn't suffer disadvantages when the approach put into practice. The new containers should be sold more expensive since they last long and the factories wouldn't continuously produce them. The government should really take this revolutionary method seriously. It's the true solution to the problem and the method to make our lives better.

2008年11月20日 星期四

How to humiliate an overpaid footballer

Name: Freya 翁(49712063)

Reaction Article#7

Date:21/11/2008

From:UK Guardian

How to humiliate an overpaid footballer
Though this report talked about the effective way to "punish" a football player by allotting him a humble car to use since he's so rich that only fancy car could go with his standard, the way seemed to and judge one's social value by the car one possessed. Besides that, it gave me the feeling that your belongings should match your fame. But it seemed to over emphasize the material thing. Must celebrities drive fancy cars, wear luxuries? I think that's just a public expectation and illusion; what's worse, the false recognition brought up by the media. After all, what's truly meaningful is to be wisely economical no matter you are a celebrity or an everyday person. If the true use of cars is to transport, then what's the difference between a Reliant Robin and a Lamborghini? The incident indicated the challenging to our pride. Whether one of fame could give up the exterior enjoyment as well as take public stereotype lightly is the big test of all time. We are of high status as long as we do the right thing, and that’s far beyond whatsoever the appearance could possibly explain. While this crazy world worships fame and wealth, we should always know what values most. Those superficial things are no doubt meaningless. The virtue and our thoughts are what really count.

2008年11月6日 星期四

I Hip Hop, therefore I am

Name: Freya 翁(49712063)

Reaction Article#6

Date:07/11/2008

From:Taiwan Culture Portal


This article immediately catched my attention when I saw the word "Hip Hop" for I love dancing too.And what the article mentioned just stroke the right chord of me. Music and dancing are the most basic thing that delight people. However, we have forgotten how to appreciate them and enjoy them for so long a time. "Students were somewhat constrained in their body language and their connection to the music" he said,” probably due to our culture.”I had also sensed and experienced that when I learned dancing. But that would be such shame if we couldn't use our movements to speak for ourselves and feel the life of our body. Sometimes it's much more powerful than any spoken words, and you would definitely be amazed and addicted to that.
"From morning to night, Monday to Sunday. They dance, basically, for fun." Indeed, to dance doesn't require you to be skillful, you just have to stretch your body and work your passion. I feel nothing can make me feel more free than dancing."we learned to make a closer connection with music and developed a cheerful attitude towards dance, music and life."I can feel so alive than ever when I dance, all burden and restriction are left so far behind. I don't have to care for anything or obey any rule and manner. I just have to feel myself and go with the music. It's amazing how dancing can give us so many inspirations, dancing is a form of exercise, therefore it should be popular among all ages and should be a habit.If it really happens, the atmosphere of Taiwan's society would must be more diverse and vibrant. "Passion is the most important element to sustain your aspirations." I totally agree with that. Passion is definitely the decisive quality when it comes to achieving our dream. That's the very condition for success.