Remix Concept Album

Rock the Sports World

This remix album contains a selection of songs from official soundtracks featured in many major sporting events within the past two decades.  The common theme among these tracks is that they are all songs that excite the audience at athletic events throughout the world.  All of the songs in this album inspire listeners through both their lyrics and their underlying message.  The primary objective of this album is to demonstrate the significance of these individual songs and the impact they can have at a given athletic contest.  In my opinion, all of these songs are forever associated with a particular sports event.  These tracks continue to trigger memories of events in the history of sports.

1.     1998 FIFA World Cup – “La Copa de la Vida” by Ricky Martin

2.     2008 Summer Olympics – “Dreamer” by Chris Brown

3.     2010 FIFA World Cup – “Waka Waka” by Shakira

4.     2010 FIFA World Cup – “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan

5.     UEFA Euro 2012 – “Charlie Brown” by Coldplay

6.     2013 NBA Playoffs – “Timber” by Pitbull

7.     2013 Wimbledon Championships – “Years” by Alesso

8.     2014 FIFA World Cup – “A Sky Full of Stars” by Coldplay

9.     2014 FIFA World Cup – “La La La” by Shakira

10.2014 FIFA World Cup – “We are One” by Pitbull

Futuristic Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHCYHldJi_g

Future Minimovie

http://youtu.be/3gWv-w4CJOM

Tech Manifesto

Zach Fingerhut

Dr. Butts

WRI 111:  Digital Composition and Future Rhetoric

October 10, 2014

Tech Manifesto

Cell phones are friends, not foes!

Cell phones enable individuals to communicate around the globe.

They are always accessible and they consolidate information all into one device that we are able to carry around.

They allow for immediate sharing of data and documents and enable us to spread information rapidly.

Previously, there used to be a huge lag with distributing information, but now, new technological innovation has been created that has reduced the amount of time it takes to keep others updated.

Share.  Ideas.  Immediately.

Communicate.  Connect.  Know.

For connecting to people.  For connecting to events.  For connecting to the world.

The importance of cell phones should be valued by society because if you want immediate access to information and the latest news, right in your pocket, then a cell phone is a must for you!

Today’s cell phones are smart phones.

Today’s world is at your fingertips as a result of cell phones.

Cell phones are our gateway to the world, keeping us up-to-date at all times and

in all places.

News is always happening and is one only one touch away on your phone.

Society relies on the usage of cell phones to communicate and disseminate information swiftly, efficiently, and easily.

Communicate.  Connect.  Know.

Through communication.  Through the internet.  Through social media.

Our lives are enriched by the use of cell phones in today’s ever-changing society, allowing us to have instant access to others and the news with a simple swipe, anytime and anywhere.

OMNIPOTENT.

Selfie Ethos Analysis

Zach Fingerhut

Dr. Butts

WRI 111:  Digital Composition and Future Rhetoric

October 3, 2014

Selfie Ethos Analysis

Believe it or not, the word ‘selfie’ is a term that originated in the mid-nineteenth century by a man named Robert Cornelius.  Robert was one of the first people to produce an image of himself through a slow photographic process.  He took the image by uncovering the lens cap of his camera and then running into the shot where he sat for a minute before covering up the lens again.  A selfie refers to “a picture that one has taken of oneself, typically taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” (Oxford Dictionary).  Today, this word has become a lot more popular with the younger generation as they begin to navigate through the social media world.  Selfies are a way of capturing a single moment in a person’s life, yet they may reveal more than one aspect of that individual.

            The image that I have decided to use has more sentimental value to me than an ordinary selfie.  It is a picture of me during one of my first training sessions as a Wake Forest soccer player.  The shot captures me looking intently with anticipation as I am about to receive a pass.  Personally, this image is significant to me because it is a culmination of all of my hard work and perseverance to get to this point.  When I decided to designate this photo as my new Facebook profile picture, I chose not to apply any additional filters to the image because I wanted to maintain the originality of the photo.  I did, however, crop the image to exhibit myself as the focal point of the picture.  While I am the main focus of this selfie, the training equipment in the background and the uniform I am wearing imparts that I am in a group training session and that I am part of a team.  The apparel indicates to the audience that I am an accomplished soccer player.  The dark grey Wake Forest jersey, black shorts, black knee-length socks, and vibrant neon cleats resemble the training gear seen on an elite athlete.  The cones and flagpole in the background also add to the framework of the photo by making it appear legitimate.  The dim light of the sky shows that this selfie was taken during an early morning training session.  This same day, a tweet on the Wake Forest Men’s Soccer timeline stated, “Another great morning for training.  #GoDeacs”  (Wake Men’s Soccer)

            This particular depiction of me is trying to convey that I am a dedicated athlete who aspires to move onto the next level.  When looking at the picture, one can see the focus and determination on my face.  Even though one might sense the intensity of the training session, my facial expression reveals my passion for the game.  The intent of this selfie is to portray a student-athlete working hard early in the morning to improve his game, as I have done for so many years of my life.  It would be apparent to anyone who sees this picture that athletes commit hours each day to their passion.

            Many professional athletes and accomplished individuals will post images of themselves on social media websites.  This new trend allows their followers to get a glimpse into their lives.  Facebook enables us to present ourselves through photos, timelines, and commentary, as well as through personal information, such as date of birth, hometown, and place of education.  Selfies are often seen on a person’s Facebook page.  I chose to use this selfie as my most recent Facebook profile picture.  People who view my page might misinterpret my intention, especially those who do not know me well.  In this scenario, the societal ethos of my selfie can be different from the ethos I was hoping to create.

            It can be argued that our society, especially our generation, has become self-absorbed and egocentric.  While some selfies might have a special significance to an individual, most selfies are just photos capturing a single moment in time and are of little or no interest to most other people.  While the selfie I chose as my Facebook profile picture is important to me, its significance may be glossed over by people who are scrolling through Facebook and are not taking the time to reflect on the photo.  We live in an increasingly narcissistic, yet insecure society and selfies are a reflection of this trend.  “ ‘There are very few people who are completely confident,’ said cultural studies expert Jon Stratton.  ‘It's people looking for their friends to confirm they look good. You want that reassurance, we all want people to say positive things about us.’ ” (Bunbury Mail)

            There is the potential for selfies to expose too much of one’s self.  Young people might not recognize that a selfie can be inappropriate, or understand that once an image is posted, it cannot be deleted from the internet.  Additionally, a selfie taken quickly may contain images that the photographer did not intend to capture, and could accidently reveal too much about the person or other people or objects in the background.  Posting a selfie makes an individual vulnerable to misinterpretation, and even exploitation.  While the intent is usually fun and innocent, once a selfie is posted on the web, it takes on an ethos of anyone who views it.  Selfies have advanced since Robert Cornelius’s time by becoming simpler to take photos that are more accessible to the public.  As our society develops more technology for instant photographing and displaying of selfies, their usage will continue to evolve.

Works Cited

McHugh, Jillian. "'Selfies' Just as Much for the Insecure as Show-offs." Bunbury Mail 13 Apr. 2013. Fairfax Regional Media. Web. 13 Oct. 2014. <http://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/1407035/selfies-just-as-much-for-the-insecure-as-show-offs/>.

(Wake Men’s Soccer).  “Another great morning for training.  #GoDeacs” 14 August 2014, 8:53 a.m. Tweet.