Monday, April 4, 2011

Journal Thirteen


I use my laptop every single day for millions of reasons, and I think it represents many different inventions that are accessible through a laptop/computer. I used a laptop instead of a desktop because it is portable and lighter, but it still has the abilities to do everything a computer can. It is a source of entertainment, communication, and has applications and programs that can help a person in almost anything.


One reason I chose a helmet as a great invention is because my parents would not let me ride passenger on a motorcycle without it. It also is such a blessing after I have experienced riding with one versus without one, and it is so much better with one. It makes it so bugs don't squish against my face, the wind is not in my eyes, and it makes me feel and is so much safer than going without one.


Phones in general were a great invention, and like the laptop, now they are more accessible to people who need them on the go and easily accessible. I know I rely on my phone to keep me updated with my calendar, contacts, and entertainment when I get bored. Most importantly is the communication aspect because it is a pretty remarkable thing that I can talk to someone in real-time without being face to face.


Last semester, I had to use a printer everyday and I really did end up despising it afterwards, but now I realize how helpful it is. The things you print (documents, pictures, etc.) would be so much harder to produce, and mass produce at that, without a printer and it always does exactly what you want it to if it is working well.


Shoes are great inventions, though I'm sure humans could have developed so they were not needed, because they protect our main source of transportation and make it easier to use our feet more often. Plus, I love shoes and being able to have them in so many different styles is fun.


I find security very important and this is why I think locks were a great invention. It keeps out things you do not want in and keeps things safe that mean the most to a person.


Lightbulbs are just fantastic. I love candles and controlled fire, but they are so convenient and definitely revolutionary because they are everywhere and a necessity nowadays in any environment. They light up the dark and are for the most part reliable until they burn out.


I think hygiene is very important and keeping healthy, and I think a toothbrush is something that people use daily to prevent and keep their mouths clean and healthy so they can keep using them to survive. We need good gums and teeth to maintain ourselves, I think, and a toothbrush is a simple invention that helps us do that.


I began wearing glasses in 4th grade and they were embarrassing, but they helped me see so clearly. Now, I think anything that improves vision is a great invention, but contacts help me see and if I could not see, I would not be able to carry out any day-to-day functions as well as I do now. They also are less obtrusive and noticeable than glasses. I really cannot live without my contacts, or at least anything that keeps it so I can make out objects.


It is very important to document events in our lives and a camera, especially a digital camera, has made so much possible. Including video cameras, we are able to literally keep a little bit of time with us wherever we go and take it whenever we want to. It is a way to look back on experiences and a way to save memories that are too precious to even forget the little details.

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