This blog was really, really hard for me to complete. This is because I couldn't think of anything that I would be able to talk about that would, 1) pass the "So What?" test, 2) be interesting, and 3) that I'm knowledgeable about. I could think of almost nothing that would pass the criteria.
What I've come up with is still not great, but I guess it will have to do. I think I'm going to talk about either The Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) or something involving music. I'm not exactly sure what it would be that involved music, but I'd really like to write about that instead of the HPA. This is because I don't want to talk about Harry Potter in every single paper ever because I am getting sick of it, but apparently that's the only thing in the world anyone can suggest. I have spent a few hours today trying to think about this, and I have come up with not a whole lot. I don't know why; but, I guess sometimes you just can't think.
If I do end up choosing to talk about the HPA--and I probably will, unfortunately--I'll talk about background information (how Andrew Slack, one of the co-founders, used the fact that HP has a huge fandom to his advantage), the mission and slogan, how campaigns work and their success, how chapters are formed, and how it is a good way to turn your love of a book/thing into an amazing real-world thing. I guess I have a lot to talk about, but I don't really know how interesting it is, or whether it would pass the "So What?" test. The only thing that would make it pass, in my opinion, is the interesting back story and transforming love of a thing into a movement. Also, finding sources/using the online research libraries and things would probably be pretty hard for this subject in particular.
If I end up choosing the music related thing, I guess I'll maybe talk about music relates to almost every subject in school curriculum and how it has been proven to help with rehabilitation. This will pass the "So What?" test by showing how music can be applied and why it is a subject in schools. I think this may get a little opinionated, though. I would, however, be able to use databases effectively.
I really don't know what to talk about. If you have any suggestions, feel free to add them.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
How to Make My Favorite Meal
It has six sides and is freezing cold. Many people don't know how to make it, or have been making it wrong for years. It's ice--one of the most versatile foods in the world! It can be used to cool drinks, reduce swelling, and make sculptures.
The first step in the preparation of ice is to set your freezer to 32°F. This is the freezing point of water and will make sure that your ice will be properly made. If you don't set your freezer to this temperature before preparing your ice, you could end up with it watery or overdone. Additionally, make sure to empty out your ice tray if any cubes are left. Old ice cubes can get stale if you leave them in the freezer too long.
After you set the temperature of your freezer and empty your ice tray, pick up the empty ice tray and bring it to the sink. Turn on your faucet to cold and fill the empty tray halfway. Ice cubes expand as they freeze, and will overflow if you fill the tray with too much water.
Carefully pick up the filled trays and take them back to your freezer. Make sure the temperature is still at 32°F, and then place your tray in on a level surface. Close the door to the freezer.
Sit beside the freezer for a few hours as you wait for your water to make the miraculous change into ice. Don't open the freezer too early as you could interrupt the process.
After the few hours have gone by, check to make sure your ice cubes are completely frozen (if not, put them back into the freezer and sit by it once more). Next, take them out of the freezer and knock the tray against the counter to loosen the ice cubes. They will fall out. Put them into a bin and then back into the freezer so you can keep them for later. You have know successfully made ice cubes.
The first step in the preparation of ice is to set your freezer to 32°F. This is the freezing point of water and will make sure that your ice will be properly made. If you don't set your freezer to this temperature before preparing your ice, you could end up with it watery or overdone. Additionally, make sure to empty out your ice tray if any cubes are left. Old ice cubes can get stale if you leave them in the freezer too long.
After you set the temperature of your freezer and empty your ice tray, pick up the empty ice tray and bring it to the sink. Turn on your faucet to cold and fill the empty tray halfway. Ice cubes expand as they freeze, and will overflow if you fill the tray with too much water.
Carefully pick up the filled trays and take them back to your freezer. Make sure the temperature is still at 32°F, and then place your tray in on a level surface. Close the door to the freezer.
Sit beside the freezer for a few hours as you wait for your water to make the miraculous change into ice. Don't open the freezer too early as you could interrupt the process.
After the few hours have gone by, check to make sure your ice cubes are completely frozen (if not, put them back into the freezer and sit by it once more). Next, take them out of the freezer and knock the tray against the counter to loosen the ice cubes. They will fall out. Put them into a bin and then back into the freezer so you can keep them for later. You have know successfully made ice cubes.
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