Christine "Monotasking"

I completely agree with this man's message to the audience. I get so annoyed at others as well as myself when we are so wrapped up in our iPhones that we don't even notice the little things anymore. I decided to monotask running to Fike. Usually I have headphones in and sometimes stop to text or change the song and whatnot. I found it very odd to run without music, but I kind of liked it. I became much more aware of my breathing habits while running and much more aware of the people around me. My footsteps could be heard by me and I was realizing that others could hear me running as well. I realized that often times while I was saying hey to people as I ran by I had been shouting before while I had my headphones in. I was able to take in more of my surroundings without being focused on my iPhone. My favorite class of last semester was Basic Yoga. My teacher was a free spirit and a wonderful woman who believed that technology was ruining our souls. She told us to come to her class, which was at 9 am, without looking at your phone. She said wake up to the sound of your soul, don’t check texts, social media or email before you come to class. She wanted us all to walk with our senses fully engaged in what was right under our nose. While there was no way of her ever knowing if we checked our phones every morning, I challenged myself to do so and I learned to love it. Often times after class I would have tons of texts emails and calls I missed but I wouldn’t care because my morning had been peaceful. It alarms me to see the amount of people who walk around with their face in their iPhone screen completely shutting out the world. Everyone thinks oh I don’t do that, but everyone does it including me. The other day I saw three girls sitting at lunch not speaking all on their phones faces down only taking their eyes off their phones to take bites. I think our generation is pathetic because we are all becoming socially awkward and impolite because everyone is paying way too much attention to what is going on in their own cyber world. Honestly I couldn’t even write this entire blog post without stopping to text more than once! It’s ridiculous and it needs to stop!

"Monotasking"--Molly Barbieri

This morning I woke up with the intention of going for a run.  My English class was not meeting this morning, so I put aside special time to get out and exercise on my own.  I got out of my bed, put on my warmest running clothes, and headed downstairs to face the freezing temperatures and relentless wind.  When I got outside the lobby door, I realized I had forgotten my IPhone, which contains the music I would normally listen to while running.  As frustrated as I was, I refused to go back upstairs, and decided to start my run anyway.  Before long, I was “monotasking”, and I had no idea I was even doing it.

            When I came back from my run this morning, it was not until after my first class that I read the assigned blog post for English class.  However, it did not take me long to realize that I didn’t even have to attempt a “monotasking” activity because I had already performed one this morning without even knowing it!  Looking back, running without my music playing was not as fun as running with music.    Without music to listen to, it was quite difficult to eliminate distractions.  Normally, I would enjoy the playlist I put together instead of thinking about how uncomfortable I am.  But today, I was constantly reminded of how much I hate running by hearing the sound of my own wheezing and heavy footsteps on the concrete.  Not fun.  Eventually, however, I was able to clear my mind and focus.  By thinking more about my run, I was more aware of my pace and form, which did help me in the long run.  I wouldn’t say I really enjoyed the experience (I never liked running to begin with), but it was definitely a new experience.  The next time I run, I am definitely bringing my IPhone.

            The idea of “monotasking” is almost nonexistent in the world we currently live in.  We are constantly checking our phones for texts, emails, facebook updates, games, and much more.  People are often so caught up in multitasking, that it can compromise their safety.  For example, texting and driving: many states have passed laws banning this act, and for good reasons.  In some situations, I think it is good for us to put the phone down and focus.  Sometimes it may be good to “stop and smell the roses” every once in a while…but maybe not while running.

Andrew Anderson Profile Picture

This is my profile picture.  Honestly, I don’t really even do the social network thing; I just have it because my girlfriend wants me to have one.  This picture was actually taken by her and posted by her so it’s not even a real expression of me.  A few things about the picture that are very me though and the hat and the button down.  I am always wearing a button down and most of the time a hat (although it is reversed in this class because I roll out of bed and throw a hat on to cover up my bed head).

Even though you can’t see it because it’s dark, I am at my favorite place on earth.  I was at my beach house in Florida standing in the sand.  To me, there are only a few things better than being on the beach at night, whether I’m just lying there, walking down it, or doing nothing at all.  I wish the picture was during the day because the back drop is amazing.

I am smiling because I am a very happy person.  I am very fun and love to have a good time.  There are only a few pictures of me because I rarely slow down for one to be taken.  The activities I enjoy doing are running, which even when a picture of me is taken it looks awful, and the outdoors when pictures aren’t really taken.  So because of that there aren’t many pictures to choose from.  And I don’t take pictures of myself because I’m not a girl.

But in conclusion, the facebook picture captures very little about me, but that explains a lot about me.  I’d much rather people find out about me through getting to know me and not through a picture.  So I guess since I have to have a facebook account this is a fitting picture for my profile.

Chelsea Green Pofile Picture

Well, considering that I’ve basically abandoned my Facebook, I decided to analyze my more recent twitter profile picture. This photo embodies a side of me that people don’t see simply because they don’t get the chance to know me. I guess the message that I’m trying to send with this picture it that I actually DO like having fun and laughing. I feel like people here are afraid to approach me for some reason. I don’t know if I come off as mean, or shy, but in reality, and as shown in this picture, I’m silly and love to have fun.

This photo also showcases some of my interests. I just recently taught myself to play guitar. I taught myself my first song the second day I got it. A lot of people don’t know I have an ear for music and can spot out a bad note when no one else would notice it. When I get really good you may catch me on library bridge flaunting my talent. Keep your eyes open for that. My shirt also has the Yankees logo, revealing my interest in baseball also. (The Braves are my team though; have to root for the hometown.)

The theme behind this picture is fun and in the moment. Just by looking at it you can tell I was really going Van Halen style on that poor guitar however my tongue being out is contradictory of the sappy songs I usually play. I guess that’s just a reflex pose that I often find myself doing.

The pink curtains in the background would suggest that I’m a girly girl, however, I LOATHE THE COLOR PINK. Those curtains were forced upon me. I’m not saying I’m a tomboy either, but I fall directly in between the two extremes; just a normal, baseball loving, guitar playing girl.

Annemarie Holbrook Facebook Profile Picture

My Facebook profile picture is a picture of my boyfriend, Adam, and me. This picture of us was taken on a beach in Nantucket. We went on vacation there last summer for a week and it was absolutely beautiful. The picture was taken on the beach at sunset. The setting tells the viewers that I enjoy the beach. The water in the back looks fairly calm. The sun is falling into the ocean, making the sky vibrant colors. The sand beneath our feet looks inviting as if you want to stick your toes in the sand. Instead of posing for the camera it was a “candid” photo making it more easy going to match the background.

            An amateur took this photo. Following the article about amateur’s breaking the rule about photography, this is a perfect example. Photographers have been taught to always put the subject in the center. In this picture, taken by my boyfriend’s brother, we are off center. The amateur aspect captured us in the moment. He took many pictures and caught us laughing and talking in this particular one. By doing this he was able to capture many different aspects they may have been missed by a professional who sets up a posed picture.

            The mood of the picture is happy. An onlooker would assume an endearing relationship between my boyfriend and I. It can be seen that we care about each other and are interested in each other more than our surroundings. It also says that the boy, assumed to be my boyfriend, and I are happy.

            People that appear in other people’s profile pictures on Facebook are usually important to that person. They are important enough to be seen representing their profile and activity on Facebook. This holds true for my picture. As any viewer can infer from this picture, my boyfriend means a lot to me.

            The basic outline of this picture’s reflection of myself is, I am an easy going, happy, endearing person who has a boy I care about.

This is a picture of me and my dog. His name is Decoy and he is the best dog ever. We got him when I was very young, probably kindergarten or right after. I didn’t like him at first, not one bit. I had a reason though, every time my dad would let him out, he would run straight for my ankles and bit them relentlessly! And of course at five years old, that is a rather terrifying experience. As the years have gone by however, he has grown to be the biggest, sweetest, and most loving thing in my life. He’s now thirteen years old and is starting to show his age and as much as it breaks my heart, I am starting to realize I won’t have him forever. One thing that always bugged me was how I could never manage to get a good picture of us together. He is a very photogenic dog and I’ve taken a bunch of pictures of him before like this one: 

But I could never get both of us to take a cute picture. Don’t get me wrong though, this is more than just a picture of a girl and one of her best friends, this is a picture of me and my inspiration. As I mentioned before, it pains me to see the effects of him slowly growing old and experiencing his hip problems, as it does everyone in my family. I have known for a very long time that I have wanted to be a veterinarian. Everything about helping animals makes me feel warm inside, but it wasn't until Decoy’s problems that I realized I wanted to find a way to help older dogs feel better with age and stiffness. So I decided I want to go to a 6 week animal rehabilitation course after vet school or in the year between college and vet school. I don’t want old dogs to have to get stiff and fall over. I want to help them, and Decoy has showed me how I can make a difference in a dog’s life that will keep him happy and lively and I honestly don’t know what I could possibly want more. 

FB profile picture - Erika Funke

My Facebook profile picture is a picture of me snowboarding in West Virginia a couple of weeks ago. Is there a message along with this picture you ask? A couple of weeks ago I would say no. But after being in this English 103 class I have realized that there probably is an underlying message attached with this picture.
My picture allows others to see that I love to snowboard. Also, there is nobody else on the hill I am about to go down… except for me and my brother, who was taking the picture. This may show my level of experience as being much higher than those people in the state of West Virginia. Also one might interpret this picture as showing my love for the out doors and staying in shape.
In my picture I am holding up the “rock on” sign. This allows the viewer to see my daring nature and fun personality. I am also wearing pink snow pants showing my feminine side within the sport of snowboarding. My snowboard also reflects my personality. I am in love with this snowboard I received for Christmas last year it is a Roxy 2012 Ollie Pop snowboard. The colors and images reflect my taste in objects. The size of my snowboard also reflects that I am probably just using this for free riding versus doing any tricks or going through difficult terrain.
Over all this picture is very simple, but reflects my simple personality. Like snowboarding I like to go fast and live life in the moment with unexpected twists and turns. That ending statement sounds cheesy but is generally true. Maybe one day Olympic gold medalist Shaun White will notice this picture and come shred some slopes with me then ask me to be his wife. That is all.

Facebook Profile Picture - Rebecca Leary

 

My Facebook profile picture was taken in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. The message of my profile picture is to illustrate my recent trip to New York City, so I chose this picture to do so because obviously everyone knows that the NYSE on Wall Street is located right in the heart of New York City.  It’s a very close up picture, but it succeeds in capturing everything behind me very well. If the people who viewed this picture weren’t able to see the background, they would not really have any idea that I was in New York City. This picture also conveys the message of what a good time I had on my trip to New York City through my smile, and it really captures of essence of New York City during the winter through the scarf in my outfit and the wind blowing through my hair. Elaborating on my smile, one thing that this picture shows about me is my happiness. Anyone who knows me knows that I am generally a happy person, and I wouldn’t want to depict anything different in my profile since my friends look at it, though I believe that it’s the norm to look happy in your profile picture. Another thing that I am trying to say about myself through this picture is that I really enjoy traveling so I am able to see and experience new things, hence a photograph of myself in New York City rather than just a picture of myself in South Carolina. My sister is the one who actually took this picture of me, and since she knows the sights of New York City (as she lives there), she acted as my personal tour guide and took this picture of me to capture both myself, as well as a little bit of the city in the background.

Analysis of Facebook Photo

My facebook photo is a photograph of my brother and I in Helen, GA for the Oktoberfest in Bavaria.   This photo was taken on the trip that I took for my birthday last semester with my family to experience a German town right here in the states.  My photo is trying to show the viewer how wonderful of a family I have, how fun Bavaria was, and how great that one night in that little Bavarian town was. 

In this photo you can see the cute Biverian town we are in, with the authentic german homes, and other attractive scenery surrounding us.  The flowers and garden show a peaceful and lovely scene in the background that indicates how beautiful the rest of the scenery.  This happy setting sets a light and happy mood on the photograph. The fun tone of the photograph also makes the photo relatable.  It allows others to see two great personalities coming out in one photo.

One can also see how much fun we are having by our German feather hats, and quirky expressions on our faces.  Once can also tell that we both attend Clemson University by our proudly worn orange outfits.  Automatically when viewing this photo one can see what a great relationship I have with my brother, not only by the funny faces but by the body language between us. 

Overall in this photo, I am trying to show the viewer how much fun I had when this photo was taken with my brother.  I am also trying to show the viewer how attractive and unique the Bavarian town was that we visited for the Oktoberfest.  This photograph overall is trying to sell our optomistic, creative, and fun personalities that emerse when I am with my brother, and the joy of the evening on our faces.

                                                        Fritz and I.  

Barney Williams Facebook Profile Picture

          My facebook profile picture was taken on New Years Eve after the ball had dropped down in Charleston South Carolina. We were at a farm until the sun rose. If I had of put a caption on the picture I would have simply put "good times with good people." Not only would this be the caption of the image but it is also what I believe is the overall message that is conveyed as well. Three main aspects back this statement up: body language, facial expressions, and champagne, respectively.  The pose that each of us chose to take for the camera sends out a vibe that can be described as care-free, wild, as well as fun and goofy among other things. The facial expressions go along with the body language in that each sends the same goofy, care-free vibe. The champagne in the picture is a classic drink for celebrations and without its presence the picture would lose a key aspect of the night, that it was indeed a celebration. With these three main characteristics of the picture the main idea of the night, "good times with good people", can easily be depicted and understood. Obviously there are other features, slightly overshadowed by the main aspects of the picture that add to the message that the image conveys. The crisp black background shows that the picture was taken outside and the clothes worn by the three of us simply show that not only was it cold as most new year eves are but that it was also a special night in that we were all dressed up in clothes that are not merely worn for no reason. To sum it up that night could be written about but I do firmly believe that the picture speaks louder than any words could. It simply conveys to the viewer that the night was a celebration of good times, good people, and a happy new year. 

Facebook Profile blog - Shelby Stephens

My Facebook profile picture is one of my boyfriend Alan and me at tailgating before the Clemson vs. Carolina game. From this picture, one can infer many things about both me and my life. The message of my profile picture is that I am a Clemson University student and Clemson football fan, I have an amazing boyfriend who I enjoy spending time with, and that I am involved in social networking sites.

Most predominant in my picture is Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium, otherwise known as Death Valley. There are many people bustling around in the background, lining up to see Tiger Walk. The orange and purple jacket I am wearing, along with my purple shirt clearly show that I support Clemson University, and that I am not at the game as a visitor. If the viewer of the picture notes that I appear to be college-aged, they would probably correctly assume that I am also a Clemson University student.

The most notable and important part of the picture is the two people in the foreground. If the person viewing my Facebook profile picture did not know that Alan is my boyfriend, they would most likely be able to come to that conclusion based on our body language and posture, as well as our appearance. Just by looking at the picture, it is evident that we are both very comfortable with each other because we are sitting on top of his dad’s truck together and leaned in very close to each other, with my head resting on his. More evidence of our relationship is that his arm is around me and that we are both smiling and are happy to be enjoying each other’s company before the game. If someone who knows both me and my boyfriend well, they would note that he is actually smiling in this picture, which is often a miracle. The last conclusion that can be drawn about my boyfriend and me from this picture is that I have incredibly good taste, as my boyfriend is very handsome.

Lastly, this picture shows that I enjoy connecting myself to my friends through social networks. Clearly I would not have a Facebook profile if I did not like to keep up with my friends and family on the internet. If the person viewing my profile is familiar with Instagram, a picture editing and sharing site and app, then they would probably note that I have enhanced my picture through the use of different filters and effects, and that I must enjoy taking and editing pictures.

Christine LaBarbera Facebook profile

My Facebook profile picture was taken at Clemson on the quad on a game day. I am with one of my friends from my hall and we are both posing the same way and smiling for the camera. I think the message of my photo is that I simply love Game Days at Clemson and that I like to get dressed up for them and tailgate. The caption on my photo is "Game daze". I thought this was kind of a clever way to convey the fact that game days for me are like a whole different world. It's a play on words that tells how I am in a daze of enjoyment on game days. It is a sunny beautiful day outside and I am wearing sunglasses and a smile. This tells people I am a happy girl, having fun and enjoying my college experience. It is a posed picture where both of us are in dresses looking put together. My hope is that this conveys that I have class and am well put together especially on game days. We are both wearing orange and I think this shows our school spirit and excitement for coming together as a school and representing Clemson in a beautiful way. I am wearing jewelry, and a dress thus conveying I go to a southern school unlike where I am from, because we dress up for football games. Also it is now February and this photo is resurfacing as my profile picture showing that I miss football season and warm weather. The most important criteria that I have when choosing a profile picture is that I am smiling! I always want to convey the message that I am happy and having fun in my pictures because I am a happy person and I want the world to know that about me.

Sadie M. : Facebook Profile Picture

In the 7th grade I watched and fell in love with the movie "Music and Lyrics", and more specifically the character of Cora Corman. I didn't like her music or the way she dressed or really anything having to do with her personality. Admittedly, I shallowly and superficially fell in love with her hair. It was blonde, layered, wavy and almost down to her hips, basically, everything I ever hoped my hair would be. At the time, I had a short, flat bob that didn't seem to grow no longer how long I waited or how much I prayed. I "longed" for long, flowing, pop-star-esque hair. It wasn't until almost 6 years later that I realized I'd practically achieved my dream without even trying. I was standing in my empty garage while at home over Thanksgiving break when my cousin called my name and I looked over at her. She snapped a picture before I could even process the situation. Anyone who knows me well knows that I absolutely hate having pictures taken, so it's obvious that I wasn't too happy about my cousin snapping a not-so-candid shot of me sans makeup and wearing a "Northface" fleece and sweatpants. Later, however, when I got a chance to look at the picture, I was pleasantly surprised. For one of the first times, I actually liked what I saw. Instead of crooked teeth and messy hair and the overall awkward and un-photogenic version of myself that usually shows up, I saw someone tall and confident and almost model-esque. Something else jumped out at me as well; something I hadn't thought about in years: I have Cora Corman's hair! I did it! This photo represents the fact that I've slowly learned to accept myself (and I've even found some confidence along the way!) and that although it might not seem like the biggest accomplishment, I am unbelievably proud of my hair. I'd sure like to have Haley Bennet's face and body too, but in my facebook profile picture, although I may be wearing a jacket and sweatpants, I sure feel like my own kind of pop-star.

Facebook Post. Me at the Real Death Valley!!

The picture above is the true definition of who William Hunter Fields is. This is not my current profile picture but is truly represents my character the most. This picture is of 80,000 of my closest friends and I at the real Death Valley! This is what I am all about. I love football, I love Clemson, I love my family, and I love cheering on my team with everything I have. I put my heart on the line and cheer for the guys with the orange hats on because they are putting their lives and their bodies on the line to win a game and I am not afraid to sweat as you can see through the running of the paint and I am sure not afraid to show my pride in my team and my school!

I am painted up in the picture because I wanted to feel more apart of the tradition and more apart of the game day experience. It has always been a dream of mine ever since I can remember to come to Clemson University and be apart of something great. This picture completes that dream and shows that dreams do come true.

This picture shows that I am dedicated. It takes a lot for a man who doesn’t have the sexiest body to put him self in this position. This picture was the first time I have painted up for any sporting event and I was nervous but as soon as the girls said how good the paw looked on my belly I know this was awesome.

This pictures true message is that I; William Hunter Fields am not scared; I do what it takes to get the job done. I have pride in my school, my family and myself and lastly I LOVE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY!!

Facebook Profile Picture --- Katie Anderson

     My current profile picture is a picture of my mom and I.  This picture was taken over the summer in the lobby of the hotel that we were staying at called The Westin, in Maui, Hawaii.  This was right after we had arrived from Greenville SC.  It had been a very long trip, but we were very excited to be there and were looking forward to getting to relax for a whole week.  This picture shows that it was a very beautiful day out because the sun is shining, the trees are very green and there are flamingos in the water behind us.  We are sitting under a covered area in the hotel lobby, but there were no windows blocking us from the outside.  As you can see, we are sitting around a pond. This pond eventually led to one of the pools on the hotel’s premises.   There were all sorts of fish in this pond along with numerous flamingos.  The background may not tell exactly where we are, but it helps to clarify what the day was like and how the weather was. Having this as my profile picture helps to share with my viewers that I am close to my mom and love to hang out with my family.  It also helps to show that I love the outdoors and up for new adventures, because you can add descriptions underneath your picture telling them what the picture represents.  You can also tell through my Mom’s and my smile that we are having a great time!  We know that we had just gotten there and we had much to look forward to.  This picture has been my Facebook profile picture for quite some time, because it helps me to remember this trip and it reminds me of the many great times we had while we were there. On the other hand, my brother and dad are not in this picture, but they were also there on the trip and helped to make it a wonderful trip!  When looking at someone’s Facebook profile picture, the viewers can often tell a lot about the individual because it is the picture that is representing you.