Every action has a reaction

                At first, I wasn’t aware of this issue. Before I known about this, I didn’t watch much news and was very ignorant towards animal abuse. I knew there was animal abuse but I thought it would come from regular people who just had an abusive personality. I never knew and never would have thought that companies would actually do such horrific, vulgar things to innocent animals. Actions like these made me realized that companies can do cruel things even though they’re multimillionaire companies.   

                I completely disagree about keeping animals in captivity for our enjoyment. I personally believe that is not only wrong but inconsiderate. I like that’s inconsiderate because you’re only thinking about yourself and not thinking what the animals are going through just to see you entertained. Watching Blackfish made me realized and reflect everything animals have to do for us and I think that’s wrong because animals shouldn’t do that.

Companies like SeaWorld have so much money to provide at least a nice home from Orcas but they choose to leave Orcas with an unbearable home. SeaWorld even denied the accusations that Blackfish presented to them, saying they were inaccurate and misleading. SeaWorld should make changes and just solve the problem. Orcas live in wide places and shouldn’t even be taken out of their own habitat. It doesn’t surprise me that the Orcas killed someone which is still not right to take someone’s life but they shouldn’t place Orcas in that environment and not except them to act violently. Anyone in captivity, in the darkness makes anyone insane and probably won’t come back the same.  Many people think that Orcas reacted off their instinct and they are “dangerous” animals but they’re not. In their habitant they are proven to be harmless and caused no harm. I believe animals react towards how they’re treated, if you treat them with harsh and unlivable conditions; they will obviously react just how you treated them.

                Orcas Awareness Project is an amazing project. Orcas Awareness Project brings many things towards the awareness of Orcas. It provides an example to people who think that they can’t make a difference because they’re not “famous”. I often hear people say they can’t make a difference with just them but that’s not true at all. Many people who live normal lives make a difference in our society everyday by doing simple things like making a video or writing a blog. Orcas Awareness Project was made by students who want to bring awareness and found an alterative for Orcas that are being held in captivity. It’s so true that we shouldn’t watch Orcas or any animal from a tank or a cage. We should put ourselves in their shoes and reflect our how they feel in that tank or cage. Like the video from Orcas Awareness Project suggests, we should watch the animals in their habitant where they are free and happy. After watching this movie, I don’t support SeaWorld whatsoever. I never been to SeaWorld but I plan to never go there so I can do my part in the Orcas Awareness Project because with projects like these, maybe the next generations can realize that we are all animals.
Resources:
"Blackfish (film)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 Nov. 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfish_(film)>.

Touchstones

Jordan Puicon

November 9, 2014

Professor Draegan

Blog #8 ENG102

Should we assume?

                We identify ourselves and people all the time and we may assume wrong at times.  Every day we are taught to assume certain things. We should do something about that because assuming can be dangerous for all. Assumption can lead us towards violence and people getting hurt. A prime example of assuming is men who wear pink. People for some reason automatically assume wearing pink makes you “gay”. That’s a horrible assumption that people need to stop making because a color shouldn’t identify what type of sex you like. I always was ridiculed and judged for wearing a lighter shade of red which is pink. People always used to judge me for wearing a pink shirt and that made me not want to wear it just because people judged me.

                Another example of assumption can be dangerous because it can hurt people’s feelings .One example is saying anything affiliated with bombs or bombing could get you in trouble. The reason why anything with bombing could get you in trouble is because of past tragedies. Assumption is pretty much believing in something with little or no evidence. . I notice people automatically stereotype and assume people who wear turbans are “Indian”.  Those assumption could possible offend people; I think it’s wrong and immortal. The worst thing about assumption is that it doesn’t respect people individuals because assumptions aren’t accurate. Assumption can ruin relationship with not only with your significant other but with family and friends. I used to assume many things about my family and that just made things worst.

                How we should assume is by almost not assuming at all. We should know someone before we assume because we run the risk of hurting people feelings and even cause violence.  Be as it may, it could be really hard but we should in order to make a better society for all. By doing this we can make a better us by understanding what people say instead of automatically assume. In by listening, we actually can learn and grasp what they say.  I meant one of my friends that are from Iran; he was a foreign exchange student and had little friends at first. I didn’t talk to him at first because I didn’t think I would have common interest but I started to think I shouldn’t assume that I have nothing in common with someone I don’t know. Eventually I started talking to him and he became one of my best friends because he taught me so much. I learned a great amount from Iran and many stereotypes that Americans have made about Iran. For that reason, I feel assumptions can only be for the worst for many. That made me identify who I am and the interest I liked because I talked to him. I gain interest and stuff I liked and had different viewpoints of Iranian that differ from what I used to before in order to get greater possibilities.

Resources:

Herald, Daily. "Assumptions Are Dangerous."Assumptions Are Dangerous. 13 Oct. 1978. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://www.lib.sk.ca/DH-Assumptions-Are-Dangerous>. 

MIDWAY a Message from the Grye

How much do we really sacrifice from our convenience?

                Courage can mean many things, but I feel like the author wants us to believe in something. Ask us if we have the courage to do what’s best for our planet. We as a people usually think the most convenient way for ourselves; we should be aware how much it does really take for our convenience. Before watching “Midway a Message from Grye” I didn’t think that much about our planet and where all that plastic goes. Now watching that video it made me aware what really happens to everything we dispose and now I put things in perspective. Now I see how much plastic we really use, it’s as if someone gave me secret glasses that made me aware of all the plastic that gets dispose. He represents courage by helping us stop trashing Midway Island by spreading the word and stop using plastic or any other way. I think the author main objective was to make people aware for what’s happening to Midway Island and to the world.

                We might develop courage in various ways. It could as little of just being aware of how much plastic we use or maybe stop double bagging our groceries. Many people found innovative ways to transform by making video parodies of popular songs we listen too. One prime example is the video you showed us, the video was catchy but also made very good points on how much plastic we use. They represented courage making people aware of how convenience can literally kill.

I developed courage by making more people aware of what’s happening to our planet. I already shown at least eight people the video and explained the “great garbage patch”, so people will be aware how bad plastic bags are. I feel even though I’m one person, I can make an impact in this situation when I spread awareness and to provide a example by stop using plastic. One way I stop using plastic, is by asking no straws when I order drinks.  Another way is only buy fruits and vegetables not package with plastic and I think most people don’t do this already but it’s good information. Only buy bread from bakeries that’s wrapped in paper could also help because of how much plastic they use to wrap all the bread. One thing I didn’t realize until reading an article is to stop using air fresheners. Air fresheners’ uses plastic but also can be a great risk for your family from all the chemicals .The final way I contribute to helping people stop using plastic bags is to suggest them to use reusable bags at my work. I’m a bagger at Fry’s food store and every time I clocked in at work I see hundreds of customers. Once my eyes had been opened to how much plastic we use, I suggested reusable bags for customers and told them the dangers of plastic. One example I used was the “great garbage patch” and I’m glad to say many people are now starting to use reusable bags.

Resources:

Jordan, Chris. "MIDWAY a Message from the Gyre : A Short Film by Chris Jordan." Vimeo. 1 Jan. 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.

Hasselberger, Lynn. "22 Facts About Plastic Pollution (And 10 Things We Can Do About It) » EcoWatch." EcoWatch. 7 Apr. 2014. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.