I thought my outlooks on these assignments connected to many tensions we explored in class but tying it to one tension/paradox was the tricky part. The best blogs were those were I captured the tensions as they occured, now I... Continue reading

The Yellow Deli’s religious outlook is called the Twelve Tribes that doesn’t follow traditional secular religions, instead they attempt to recreate religious form as seen in the early stages. The staff wears simple clothing, all women wear dresses and no... Continue reading

La Jolla’s Seal Beach demonstrates a desire for a relationship with nature by allowing seals to beach at the children’s’ pool while local residents attempt to drive the seals from their natural habitat by reclaiming the jetty that was once... Continue reading

For my birthday this year I got to see an all time favorite band of mine in LA. Not to mention, the VIP tickets were pretty cool too. As I passed security, I was led by officials that remarked, “Oh..you... Continue reading

Topic Description: Southwest pottery is one of the most unique forms of pottery with its intricate designs and its indigenous motifs. Since some peoples from the area are nomadic, most southwestern pottery can also be referred to as Pueblo pottery.... Continue reading

As I was reading the pamphlet for Carlsbad’s Hosp Grove, I was reminded of America’s tension between communal egalitarianism and competitive elitism through the information I learned about F.P. Hosp. A pamphlet at the children’s playground tells the history of... Continue reading

Reading Jack’s Solomon’s “Masters Of Desire” was only the beginning of my semiotic experience as I was quickly learned to read gender behavior, race, but most of all elitism in America. My blogs reflect some of the issues signs convey... Continue reading

Over Mother’s Day weekend I observed the American Indian festival in Balboa Park where I was struck by the notion that the melting pot myth would fail to assimilate cultures of “non- Anglo-Saxon European immigrants”(Solomon 652). Although the festival is... Continue reading

Baseball is known as the All-American pastime and two weekends ago at a Padres game I realized how badly males try to connect with sports by exhibiting masculine qualities. Although I sat in the Toyota Terrace and expected a pleasant... Continue reading

Perhaps with the 2010 Winter Olympics not too long ago and local gold medalist Shaun White dominating the Snowboarding half-pipe is a contributing factor to why people believe they can attain Olympic status by buying Olympian attire. The Burton Snowboard... Continue reading

My first blog post explored the Kruglak gallery at MiraCosta which showcased the artwork of Siobhan Arnold titled “The Cloths of Heaven.” Arnold’s artwork combined ideas of an American individual’s freedom of expression through her art while showcasing her Catholic... Continue reading