Friday, May 7, 2010

Media appreciation

1. Find “something” new that we’ll see in the future
I Think in many many years from now with the evolution of cars, maybe a flying car. There are already flying airplanes, so maybe flying cars would be a good idea.
2. What is the immediate use for the maker’s product?
The immediate use would be that its going to bring money and it will be bought. Something that is worth to make.
3. What impact will this product have on us, the users,and/or the world?
Flying cars may come to a certain price but can help those get out of the traffic by flyign up and over it to get faster to their desired destination. The impact on people would get them to escape the long time wasting ride due to traffic.

Buffalo Bill

1. Give at least 3 examples (with details) where the lines between reality (history) and entertainment (media) became blurred during the life of William Cody (AKA Buffalo Bill).
I think that the line between history an media was blurred in his life because he did not think of a way that he could of used media for communication.

2.What reasons do we have to call Buffalo Bill the “original world celebrity”? Explain.
Buffalo Bill is called the ''original world celebrity" because he was being a hero and was on a show that most would watch.

3.How could Buffalo Bill have benefited from new media? Who would have been some of his Facebook friends?
Buffalo Bill could of benefited from the new media since he could contact his friends or loved ones to know what is going on and not have to wonder what is happening if anything. His friends on facebook would be Texas Jack, Ned Butline, Nate Salsbury and Sinibulet