Privacy is something most people like to have, but how much privacy do we really have these days? With the advances in technology it is fair to say that privacy is not something we can be so certain of anymore. As I read in the blog Is Facebook killing privacy--on purpose? it talks about how privacy can easily be violated. As long as you are on the internet or involved in social networking it is extremely easy for someone to hack onto your site and find out almost anything about you. As I am reading this blog written by Yahoo, I get the sense that the author's tone is a little skeptical and negative about social networking. He discusses how much privacy has changed over the years and how it used to be an assumed thing and how now people have barely any privacy at all. I believe the purpose of this blog was to get a person to open their eyes to the reality that their information is basically public for anyone who wants to see it, even though most people these days are aware of this and don’t mind. The author does not seem to fond of the whole idea of anyone knowing his information, that’s why he says he is in favor of privacy controls, but he also says he is realistic enough to know if people really wanted to get his information they could. This article interested me because almost everyone I know has a facebook so that is what drew my attention to it, but it also was interesting to realize just how little privacy we do have being involved with such a network. Analyzing this blog was different from what we have done in class because it was a topic I was interested in and caught my attention, and it was also very different from an advertisement.

What people eat can sometimes tell a lot about them. It can allow a person to see a person's background and family life. It sometimes allows them to understand a person's culture and get an incite on some of their beliefs. Looking at my food for instance you may be able to tell one big thing about me. You won't find any meat in my fridge because I'm a vegetarian. From taking a look at my food and eating habits a person would be able to see that I care about my health because you'll be able to find some fruit and vegetables in my fridge. They'll also be able to tell by looking in my cupboard that I like to indulge in snacks and junk food too. I like to be able to enjoy most kinds of food because I also like to try to enjoy most things I do in my life. I like new experiences and trying new things. I try not to decide whether or not ill like something before actually trying it. I love going out and experiencing new things and having fun. My life is a lot about balance. I not only balance a healthy diet but balance my social life. I have to balance being a student and an athlete here. I try to make enough time for my social life and to have fun as well as saving enough time to study and practice. A person could tell from the food I like to eat is that I love italian food, especially pizza; so I'm glad the saying "you are what you eat" isn't completely true.

I thought the Brooks article was the more interesting of the two primary sources. It was interesting to me because he brought up some good arguments. He criticized newer technology and the people that use it but in a subtle way. He was able to acknowledge the advantages that come with these technologies but there was a sarcastic undertone in which criticized the younger generation that relies on them. I agree with his view to an extent that the younger generations are reliant upon these technologies that simply do work for them. He was insinuating that we are lazy and stupid. I don't fully agree with those points however I agree that newer technologies do make us have to do less work and sometimes use less brain power.