Passengers aboard three flights scheduled to leave New York in February of 2008 were stranded onboard their planes for nearly 10 hours. Due to adverse weather conditions, planes were denied permission for takeoff, and waited for what they thought was a coming window to depart. However, the window never arrived, and JetBlue did not call for a bus to return the passengers back to the terminal.
Jetblue later issued an apology for the delays. It is still viewable on their website. They also decided to push for what they called a "Passenger Bill Of Rights." It would entitle passengers to vouchers in amounts variable depending on the length of their delays of their travel.
I am currently researching the response to the apology itself, but seeing as it was a heartfelt apology, as well as a nice gesture in penance for their fault, it seems like their apology was well-thought out and -given.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Critical Thinking in the Music Industry
Critical thinking is needed in a lot of ways in the music industry.
Before delving into the facts, I will list my definition of Critical Thinking:
"Critical thinking can be defined as the ability to take all aspects in a scenario or problem into account and analyze the evidence gathered in order to come to a logical conclusion or solution. In order to do so, one needs to find relevant issues related to the main topic, have methods of evidence gathering, and be able to judge the information’s relevance and/or validity. However, they must also be mature enough to take into account the aspects which do not support their original idea and perpetually update their position based on the evidence, whether they personally agree with it or not. In other words, one should not exclude evidence which does not support their original position, but rather use it to form a more solid conclusion." - My paper
For starters, interpretation of music is a task in itself. In order to interpret music, one must be open to ideas and explore various aspects about the music. There are many ways of looking at the music and many alleys of thought up for use, much like there are several ways of analysis for literature. For example, a very infrastructure-oriented view would ask the player to look at the way the music is written and what is actually on the page of music. Those with critical thinking, however would probably explore other areas of study.
For example, asking questions like "What did the composer want by writing it this way?" Or going the step further to say, "What was going on in the composer's life to make him write this?" All of these things give way to figuring out more about the depth of the piece, and thus influence the understanding of the player.
In addition, problem solving is key in the music world, especially with things that happen on and off the job. Be they personal problems, colleague conflicts, things are easier to figure out when you think and explore other aspects of the situation, such as other peoples' feelings and perspectives.
Maturity is an aspect, however, because people have to accept what is told to them. Sometimes, players decide to do it their own way just because they want to, rather than use the evidence in front of them just because they want to stick with what they originally wanted to do / and/or feel.
Before delving into the facts, I will list my definition of Critical Thinking:
"Critical thinking can be defined as the ability to take all aspects in a scenario or problem into account and analyze the evidence gathered in order to come to a logical conclusion or solution. In order to do so, one needs to find relevant issues related to the main topic, have methods of evidence gathering, and be able to judge the information’s relevance and/or validity. However, they must also be mature enough to take into account the aspects which do not support their original idea and perpetually update their position based on the evidence, whether they personally agree with it or not. In other words, one should not exclude evidence which does not support their original position, but rather use it to form a more solid conclusion." - My paper
For starters, interpretation of music is a task in itself. In order to interpret music, one must be open to ideas and explore various aspects about the music. There are many ways of looking at the music and many alleys of thought up for use, much like there are several ways of analysis for literature. For example, a very infrastructure-oriented view would ask the player to look at the way the music is written and what is actually on the page of music. Those with critical thinking, however would probably explore other areas of study.
For example, asking questions like "What did the composer want by writing it this way?" Or going the step further to say, "What was going on in the composer's life to make him write this?" All of these things give way to figuring out more about the depth of the piece, and thus influence the understanding of the player.
In addition, problem solving is key in the music world, especially with things that happen on and off the job. Be they personal problems, colleague conflicts, things are easier to figure out when you think and explore other aspects of the situation, such as other peoples' feelings and perspectives.
Maturity is an aspect, however, because people have to accept what is told to them. Sometimes, players decide to do it their own way just because they want to, rather than use the evidence in front of them just because they want to stick with what they originally wanted to do / and/or feel.
The Pope and Germany
Goldhagen makes the analogy between the pope and Germany before World War II to emphasize the severity of the situation. In a way, it is a parallel because he shows how people have specific ways of viewing situations which are somewhat closed-minded or at the very least unaccepting of new ideas.
It makes me wonder what the pope would say in response considering how strong the implications made here really are.
It makes me wonder what the pope would say in response considering how strong the implications made here really are.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Opinion Change
Overall, I don't believe my opinion of my song really changed. I don't think that it changed based on the idea of a California Dream, but I do think it changed by way of what the song itself is about. A lot of the opinions out there call "Hotel California" as being about either drugs or the music industry.
In terms of interpretation, this really just made it harder to apply to the idea of a California dream in some ways, but in others it made it easier. The idea of the music industry also parallels my ideas that California presents the idea of opportunity but really is a lot harder to break into and "make it big" with.
This has given me some good ideas for the paper that I hope to incorporate.
In terms of interpretation, this really just made it harder to apply to the idea of a California dream in some ways, but in others it made it easier. The idea of the music industry also parallels my ideas that California presents the idea of opportunity but really is a lot harder to break into and "make it big" with.
This has given me some good ideas for the paper that I hope to incorporate.
Monday, January 26, 2009
California Dream - Update
So, as an update to my earlier post, I have since changed songs that I will be using. I'll now be analyzing Hotel California by the Eagles.
Why the change? Mostly I figured that I don't love LA quite as much as Mr. Newman does, and have since decided I would rather negate the idea of a possible California dream. I don't believe in it, and neither, I believe, do the Eagles if that is indeed the topic of their song.
The entire song is some kind of satire, but for what reason I have always wondered. Interpreting it this way seems to show that there's a resentment for California. It's almost described as a paradise that's beautiful until you're there. I liken this to mean, in other words, it's a trap.
I'll discuss this further in my next post.
Here is a link to the song. Lyrics are below.
Hotel California - Lyrics:
Why the change? Mostly I figured that I don't love LA quite as much as Mr. Newman does, and have since decided I would rather negate the idea of a possible California dream. I don't believe in it, and neither, I believe, do the Eagles if that is indeed the topic of their song.
The entire song is some kind of satire, but for what reason I have always wondered. Interpreting it this way seems to show that there's a resentment for California. It's almost described as a paradise that's beautiful until you're there. I liken this to mean, in other words, it's a trap.
I'll discuss this further in my next post.
Here is a link to the song. Lyrics are below.
Hotel California - Lyrics:
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
this could be heaven or this could be hell
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the hotel california
Any time of year, you can find it here
Her mind is tiffany-twisted, she got the mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
So I called up the captain,
please bring me my wine
He said, we havent had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Welcome to the hotel california
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They livin it up at the hotel california
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said we are all just prisoners here, of our own device
And in the masters chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just cant kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
relax, said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!
California Dreem
(Note: Sorry everyone! I accidentally posted these on the wrong blog somehow. I signed in with my Gmail account, which last i checked didn't have a blog, so... here's what I wrote. I'm copying it directly from what i posted last week)
If I were to pick a song to represent the California Dream, it would probably be "I love LA" by Randy Newman. I feel like a lot of the song brags about, or at least praises, California, for all that it has.
It seems like a lot of lines are geared not towards a dream per se, but more of the promoting that LA is amazing. "Everybody's very happy, cuz the sun is shining all the time, It's like another perfect day..." It promotes that the city is very much his preference and that he would really want to be there. The idea of "perfection" is brought up, and is much the stereotypical idea of good.
I'm not sure what to think of a california dream, though, because although most of the "high profile" girls (At least, a lot of the popular ones) from back home always praised california, saying they wanted to live there; that or they were jealous of those who got to live there or were born there. Maybe it's because they dislike seattle, or maybe it's because they want LA. It's sunny, it's hot, there are movie stars everywhere... I can sort of see the appeal, but I know that it's definitely not a dream I share, so from that perspective I have a hard time understanding it.
If I were to pick a song to represent the California Dream, it would probably be "I love LA" by Randy Newman. I feel like a lot of the song brags about, or at least praises, California, for all that it has.
It seems like a lot of lines are geared not towards a dream per se, but more of the promoting that LA is amazing. "Everybody's very happy, cuz the sun is shining all the time, It's like another perfect day..." It promotes that the city is very much his preference and that he would really want to be there. The idea of "perfection" is brought up, and is much the stereotypical idea of good.
I'm not sure what to think of a california dream, though, because although most of the "high profile" girls (At least, a lot of the popular ones) from back home always praised california, saying they wanted to live there; that or they were jealous of those who got to live there or were born there. Maybe it's because they dislike seattle, or maybe it's because they want LA. It's sunny, it's hot, there are movie stars everywhere... I can sort of see the appeal, but I know that it's definitely not a dream I share, so from that perspective I have a hard time understanding it.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Dummy
Have a body catch a body fallin' through the rye?
??????
CAN a body catch a body?
...or fall through the rye?
*catch*
??????
CAN a body catch a body?
...or fall through the rye?
*catch*
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