Everything happens in less than a second the timing has to be perfect if not it is useless “the essential elements of an
Everything happens in less than a second the timing has to be perfect if not it is useless “the essential elements of an
The speed at which an interface interacts with the user is fundamental to its effectiveness. If it reacts very slowly to a user then it is likely to be ineffective. Speed can be measured as:…
The poem “Roller Skate Man” by Raymond Souster is about a legless man who gets around on a block of wood strapped to roller-skates. The central purpose of this poem is to make people realize that the way disabled people are treated in society is wrong. That is because the author/narrator describes the man to be physically unappealing by using words such as: “shrivelled body”, “freak” and “big head”. The words used to describe him are based on what society thinks of this particular person. It takes place sometime during the rush hour because in the second verse the author says “…speed between silk-stockinged legs...” meaning that he is speeding through many people. Also, in the second verse, the geographical setting is given by the author “…Queen Street…” Also, the fact that the man is clamped on a block of wood and uses his gloved hands to propel himself tells us that he is poor because he cannot afford a wheelchair to go around the city. Lastly, the central idea of this poem is to overcome obstacles no matter how big.…
The documentary Skateistan starts with varying clips of children playing. What makes this memorable is that children are shown climbing tanks and playing cricket surrounded by trash. This introduction visually gives the audience a better understanding of what the environment is like and specifically what it looks like to live as a child in Afghanistan. Recognizing the horrible situations these children face is a good first step towards helping the children, who are born into a country ravaged by war, heal. However, healing is a long and complex process that must be tackled with determination and a complete understanding of what is needed; considering Afghanistan’s perspective. In general, healing starts with awareness but particularly, healing for Afghan children should carefully address issues of trauma, poverty, education, and inequality while preserving their…
conducted to research on this matter. Reaction time with its practical implication can leads to great…
What is wrong with people these days? Thinking that skateboarding is a great enough skill to make a person become famous. Please, I could do better things in my sleep.…
Though many might disagree, photography can lend itself to the same status as paintings and other such works of art. Consider that done right,…
People who don’t skateboard have no idea what I’m about to describe, but if you have a passion for skateboarding like I you will totally understand. Skateboarding is not a sport; we don’t have any couches telling us what we can and can’t do. We can literally do whatever we want on a skateboard, it is complete creativity and freedom. Skateboarding is an Art, a Lifestyle, a way to live. So pretty much we are artists selecting what spots we want to share our art on. Just like art there are unlimited amount of styles people can come up with. Vincent Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Faust all are artists who create art and showcase them in many different ways. Van Gogh used a Style of paint, Pollock used a Style of Splatter, and Faust used a Style of calligraffiti. Even though all of these people are artists that have the same intentions, they all have a completely authentic style as to what they do and create. People think skateboarders just destroy property and disrespect security guards/police but they are not thinking outside the box and looking at the world like we do. Skateboarders have a different eye for everything they see in this world. For example you might see a pole sticking out of the ground that looks extremely dangerous. But we skaters would call that a pole jam, and our minds would open up and think about all the possibility’s and tricks that can be done on this obscure object. Just like Art, Skateboarding takes time and patience. You can’t just wake up one day and be like “Hey I’m going to land a 900 on a Vert Ramp today” but hey you never know. But most likely you won’t be able to stomp that out in a couple of tries. But in Reality learning to spin a 900 would take years to practice. Tony Hawk was the 1st person to ever land it, and it took him years to completely master. Skateboarding is all about building your craft and then…
“In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn; color your hair; watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five. In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world; or you can just jump off it.” (p. 5)…
However, even if you do not wait until the last possible moment, the “process” is still…
Being an amateur or professional photographer is be able to: Capture a memory that you can have forever; See the beauty in the every day; Forget your worries; Document your family; Make art; Capture an adventure; Make you feel emotion; Remember someone who has passed away; Preserve the big moments; Shoot anytime, anywhere; Help people see the beauty in themselves. Being a photographer is love life’s moments so bad that you need to freeze those moments forever.…
Young people around the country purchase longboards for purposes that symmetrical skateboards struggle to perform, such as transportation over long distances and achieving sharper turns. The shape of these boards, their elevation from the ground, and their rubber wheels allow much smoother, faster riding than the characteristics of normal skateboards. Not only is the act of riding a longboard much different than that of a common skateboard, but there is also an entirely different culture for the sport. Instead of starting from scratch, trying to learn tricks that may intimidate new skateboarders, all a budding longboarder needs to succeed is balance and a little confidence.…
An accomplishment that has helped me understand myself better was learning how to ride and do tricks on a skateboard, it taught me how to believe in myself, how to keep trying without giving up and it also taught me that pain is only temporary. Learning how to ride my skateboard taught me many essential life lessons by falling and failing each and every single time and still getting back up to continue trying. Although it may seem like an easy task, it was not as simple for me. All of the times my skin bled and my bones hit the ground taught me how to keep pushing myself to reach my goal.…
First off, it is dangerous to the people on school grounds. If there were to be a person skateboarding and not paying attention, and they hit a walking bystander, there could be a serious injury. There was an incident reported at a high school in New Jersey were a kid was riding his skateboard and was going extremely fast and ended up hitting one of his teachers. The teacher broke her collar bone and the student suffered a concussion.…
Finnell, J. (2013). SK8 zines “The craze and menace of skateboards”. College & Research Libraries News, 74(3), 154-157.…
Haste makes waste. We are not machines. We can't rush through things mechanically. If we do, we might forget something; we might take shortcuts. By taking our time, we can do a chore carefully, completely, and correctly.…