Which Characters are Better: TV or Book? In-class writing

I like the characters on the TV show better than the characters in the book. There are several reasons that I can support this. One is that the characters on the TV show were more intense. At first Hawk and Spenser were very competitive towards each other on the TV show but were more chill and got along better in the book. Hawk on the TV show was more up-front and more of a no non-sense character. He was that way in the book too but on the TV show I felt like I was there. Spenser on the TV show was more tougher than in the book. He was in the gym boxing to get prepared for what would happen next. Spenser was more laid back in the book. They got into more action and more high-speed chases on the TV show where they're running after people and shooting them. Hawk would bail Spenser out in a few different occasions where Spenser could've gotten killed. Its the other way around in the book. Spenser does shoot more people on the TV show but not as much in the book. The way Hawk spoke on the TV show seemed like I was talking to him in person from how he shared his experiences and telling Spenser that he won't know what it's like to be black. Hawk was more of the main character on the TV show than he was in the book. Spenser was more of a supporting main character or not as much of a main character on the TV show as he is in he book.

Pop Culture: Double Deuce

I chose to do chapter 32 in Double Deuce where Spenser and Erin Macklin are lookin for Tallboy so they can ask him questions about the murder of young girl and her baby daughter. Spenser and Erin are looking for answers to solve the case. I imagine myself as an extra character in the book who lives in the neighborhood and listening to the conversation that Tallboy, Erin Macklin, and Spenser were having about the murder.

As I'm walking in the gas station to get me something to drink, I see a car pull up and in the car it looked like it was Spenser and Erin Macklin in the car. They Get out the car to talk to a guy named Tallboy. It seemed that he knew Erin. There asking him questions about a murder of a girl who's name was Devona Jefferson. They also asked him about a baby. Spenser gave him what looked like scotch. After he drank the scotch, they asked Tallboy who killed the baby and her mother. I'm getting a coke at the gas station and I look over, he looked at Erin and took another sip of the scotch. Then, Tallboy starts to cry and I heard him say "Nine my (explitive) baby, (explitive)" I didn't want to say what he really said but I understood why Tallboy was upset. I knew he was talking about the Hobarts. I know he wants the Hobarts dead and/or not get away with it. If that were my gf and baby (I dont have kids and my gf doesn't either), than I'd be sad and mad too.

16 and Pregnant Episode Review

The episode about Chelsea on 16 and Pregnant shows the reality of parenthood as very difficult task, especially for teenagers. She had to deal with friends and family sharing their opinion on what she should do. The episode show's that pregnancy effects the whole family. Her boyfriend, who is the father of her baby, wasn't treating her right by calling her names and not being there for the baby. The father wasn't responsible in helping take care of the baby, causing their relationship to end. Chelsea had her parents help her take care of her baby after she gave birth. This episode shows that being a teen mother is not easy at all, especially if the father is not around.

Open Mic!!!!

The microphone was invented in 1964 by the famous inventor James Edward West. The invention of the microphone has effected popular culture because lots of people use microphones. Microphones are used in such aspects as sports, music, and entertainment. West started the creation of microphones when he was in charge of the development of foil electret transducers for sound recording and voice communication. That is used in 90% of all microphones built today. Another effect the invention of microphones in popular culture is that they are used by people everyday.

Real World D.C. - Episode 2 Review

From what I saw on episode 2 of The Real World D.C., the show is very entertaining and I like to watch it. There were several ways that the episode and the show stood out. The high flirtation levels between the roommates was interesting. Ty and Emily have alot in common and were sharing a bed off and on throughout the episode. Andrew tried to express his feelings for Callie but she only see's him as a friend, which led to him bringing another girl in the house. Ashley and Mike were also sharing a bed in the episode until Mike brought a guy home, which grossed Ashley out.

I believe The Real World is valuable to viewers because it brings different personalities in one setting and demonstrates how they'll get along with each other. Another reason the show is valuable is because the viewers can see what it's like to have roommates that they never knew existed. The tag line of the show, (What happens when people stop being polite and start getting real), brings more entertainment value to the show because its very catchy.