Data Critique

http://chartball.tumblr.com/

I picked this data visualization because I enjoy sports and I like to know all the in and outs with all of the professional level sports. I liked that this website had multiple different sports to look at, and all of the different ways they used data visualization. I didn't like how some of the charts were difficult to use.

Podcast Project

Would you rather, Lyndon State; Kaitlyn and Kendra Style.

 The reasoning behind deciding to do our podcast would you rather style, was because we thought it would be a lot of fun to ask ourselves random questions and then go out and ask others.

We looked up a lot of different questions to ask ourselves and others. We went up to VIC, above the theater to record our answers.

 We had a lot of fun with it and a lot of questions that were pretty difficult to answer. Some of the questions we asked were really difficult to answer not only for us but the others we interviewed. At the same time some of the questions we had were really easy to answer. In the end both the difficult and easy questions were fun to answer. It took us a little bit longer then we thought because of how much we talk.

 Once we finally got all of the questions answered, we walked around the school looking for people. We found a few people just passing through the halls, and then we ventured outside finding someone to ask. Our last two places were the Stevens Dining Hall, and the gymnasium.

 We interviewed about 6 people, and some of them just answered the question, while others explained their reasoning behind their choice.

 Once we got everyone's answers, we started our editing process. Once the editing process was over we listened to the podcast, and we realized how much fun we had.

 We had a really good time recording this, and we both came to the conclusion that we would have a lot of fun doing a podcast more often, or having our own radio show. With both of us being hyper a majority of the time, laughing at almost everything.

The both of us in a weekly podcast or radio show would be very entertaining for other people out there who are similar to us or at least understand us. If there was a podcast every week, we think that there would be a good amount of people who would listen to it. Starting with our family and friends, and eventually adding to the list with the friends of our friends.

Podcast

We decided to play the would you rather game, asking each other. Then we are going to walk around asking other people their answers. We decided to this because we thought it would be funny.

Podcast Critiques

I listened to the podcast Shane and Friends. Shane Dawson is mainly known for his YouTube videos and I follow him on YouTube so why not subscribe to his podcast. He usually has different guest on his shows and he has had other YouTube stars, as well as people from TV shows.

I picked Shane and Friends because he is funny, and I like to laugh. He jumps around a lot which can get confusing, but for me it is fun because that is similar to how I think. He picks really cool topics for his shows too. The podcast I listened to was Farrah Abraham Time. I picked this one because I watched the teen mom season that she was in on MTV and I started to like her as a person and mother for her daughter.

I don't dislike anything because Shane is hilarious. I think that I will continue to listen to his podcast because he is really funny and he does pick cool topics. I did put them on my phone so I can listen more often.

The second podcast I listened to was ESPN-Around The Horn.

I picked this podcast because I am basically obsessed with sports and ESPN is all about sports. I like the two people from Around the Horn because they know what they are talking about unlike some people.

The things that I don't like is that the majority of their podcasts' are about whatever sports are in season. They don't really do much off season talk which bothers me because even though the sport is in the off season there are still trades being made and injuries and what not.

I do think that I will continue to listen to ESPN podcast and I did put this one on my phone also.

Amber Alert Missing 12 year-old

THIS IS A WRITING EXERCISE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED FACTUAL.

Zachary Lee, a 12 year-old boy has gone missing in Sunderland VT, leading to the activation of the Amber Alert System.

Zachary had been dropped off at the end of his driveway, but he never stepped inside. The alert was activated at 8:35PM.

Zachary had recently been repatriated from France, and the authorities have been concerned his mother, Patricia Kane, 49, would take off with him.

There is documented history of attempts made while he was in custody of the Republic of France. Patricia has been very unstable since Zachary has arrived in the U.S. Many members of the Vermont Department of Children and Families staff, legal authorities, and school authorities have witnessed such actions.

Zachary has been described as a white male, 12, approximately 5' and weighing 95lbs. He has brown shoulder length hair, brown eyes and speaks with a French accent. He was seen and reported to be wearing a black puffy coat with white stripes, jeans, a light-colored sweater, and blue & black sneakers.

His biological mother, Patricia, 49 is a white female, approximately 6'0” tall, weighs 125lbs, white or blonde hair (possibly dyed); brown eyes and also speaks with a French accent. The direction of travel or mode of travel is unknown at this time.

Vermont State Police are concerned for Zachary's welfare, seeing as he is under 13 years-old and isn't familiar with the area only being here since August 29, 2014.

Law enforcement authorities are taking advantage of all available investigative resources and are working with state, local, county and federal agencies to get Zachary home safely.

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Zachary, please call 802-442-5421 or submit an anonymous tip to www.vtips.info or send a text to “CRIMES” (274637) with keyword: VTIPS

Blog Critique- CNN iReport

What I Like:

• How easy it is to use. 
• They really seem to care about what people think or have to say, just by how informational the "Contact Us" is.
• You can post your own stories.
• I like how it shows you in sections what you can do with their page

What I Dislike:

• It is pretty boring on their main page.

How Often Updated:

• A lot, sometimes multiple times a day.

Media Elements:

• They are everywhere
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Tumblr
• Flickr