Sunday, November 18, 2012

Phones

     What would we do without phones? What do you use your phone for? Phones have become a big part of our lives. We use phones for calling people, texting, going on web sites, turning vehicles on or off, pay for things, and many more. Phones have become such a part of our lives that we would be lost without them. There is also many different types out there to chose from. How do you know what one to chose?

     You have cell phone companies coming up with the next big thing when it comes to phones. When will it stop? How much more can they have a phone do? It amazes me that now you can share photos or videos by just touching someone elses phone. How do they come up with these things? I would have never thought of that or any of those things.

     I have a phone that I mostly text with. It is easier and faster to text someone than it is to call and have an conversation. I just say what I have to and that is it. No one interupts me and I am not on the phone for 5 or more minutes wishing the conversation was over. We have become such a technology world that we would not know what to do without all these new technology.

     The sad thing is that once you buy that new Iphone that within a year or two they will come out with a new one and then you will have to go out and spend any where from $200 on up for that knew phone.

     This also makes me wounder how the future will be. Will we not have to leave our houses for nothing because technology will make it to we can do everything from home.  

Computers

     Do you know alot about computers? Do you know what type you should buy? Or what type is best suited for you? When I went to buy my laptop I had no idea what to look for. So I bought a computer that everyone told me to buy because it was suppose to be a good one. So know I have this computer that is slow and likes to freeze up on me sometimes. This means I have to take it to someone, one of these days, and get it fixed.

     This is going to cost me more money, which makes me made. Why do they make it so difficult to run a computer? We spend money for the computer, printer, and any programs that you need. Now you can buy different computers. The are PC or Macs and possible more, I just don't know what they all are.

     I have a hewitt packard, which is a PC, i guess. When I bought this, I was told that these were one of the best out there. Now I am not so sure. It works, but not how I would like it to.

     I was talking to a girl in my english class about the differences between PC and Mac computers. If I understand this right that Mac is better than a PC. I guess a PC can get slowed down by all the sights that are visited, and by pictures and videos or music. All those things makes the computer run slower, I guess. To where a Mac can handle all those things. My class mate owns a Mac and she said she has tons of music and pictures on her computer and it still runs like it did in the beginning. Plus that once you are done on a web sight or program and close out of it, you are out and it won't slow it down. I really don't understand, but I think my next computer will be a Mac.

     I would just like a computer that I can use and not have to worry about it feezing or not have to wait forever for something to open. I just wish they made computers that were easy to operate, I am no where a computer wiz, just want it simple to use.

     When it comes to the advertisements on computers, I wish they would make them easier to understand. I don't know anything about ROM, GB, or anything else that deals with memory. Just say hey, this computer is good for college or high school students or for people who know everything about computers. Just a thought.

     So when it comes to buying a computer, I guess you should really do some checking around before you buy the first thing out there.  



   
    

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Insurance

     Insurance can be so expensive these days. When you go and buy a new car or even a used one, the insurance is either the same amount or is more then your vehicle payment. If you forget a payment you can possibly be dropped for the company and then you have to go through the whole process of finding another insurance carrier. Once you find that insurance carrier then you have to put a portion of money down to start the insurance. Why does it have to be so hard and expensive? Now I also get the joy of adding my teenage daughter next year when she gets her license. This will cause my insurance to go up dramatically and make me want to pull my hair out. Insurance just dosen't go on your cars, it goes on houses, motor cycles, and about every other thing that we own. I know we need insurance on all these extras for incase of house fires, floods, tornados, or in case another person is opperating your motor vehicle and gets in an accident so that you are covered as well as they are. When did it become so difficult? Oh, I remember, when we decided to build motorized things. Why couldn't we just have stuck with the horse and buggy like Little House on the Praire? I know we would be could in the winter because of no heat and hot in the summer because of no air conditioning but it would have been easier.

     What made me go off on this little insurance thing? Well all of these insurance ads that are out there that we see on T.V., billboards, magazines, and we hear on the radio. They all promise to save you more money then the other guy. Is that completely true? How are they able to save me or anyone else more money than the company that I or they are with now? It just can be so confusing sometimes.

     Some of these companies have come up with new ways to save you money as well as for you to get money back. Are these ways truly true or worth the switch? A few of the ads that have caught my eye are the Geico, Progressive, Allstate, State Farm, and many others.
 
          For instance Progressive has this snapshot device that you plug into your vehicle and if you don't speed and following all the rules you will have a low insurance rate. What happens though if you do speed or whatever? Does your rate go up or do they drop you? Plus that gives them too much information on you. Can they use that to spy on you or something? I am just saying. Then you have state farm who says you can save money when you sign up with them, but how do they determine that. They also say they are fast on claims. Well I haven't seen a fast insurance company with claims yet. Then Geico I really don't understand. You can do your insurance online and print off a copy of insurance from them but how do you know what to exactly get. What if you thought you had coverage for hitting a deer and you didn't because you forgot or didn't know what you were truly doing. I think Geico is just good for the commercials. They have went from the lizard, to a pig, and now to two guys singing why people are happy that they switiched to them. Finally that leaves Allstate. Allstate has the ads that show Mayhem causing all sorts of problems. It is funny but if that stuff really happened and if you didn't have insurance you would be out of luck. They also will give you money back for being a good driver.  
 


     So when it comes to insurance of any kind make sure you know what you are exactly getting. Basically any insurance is going to cost alot, so if you want to switch, make sure it is for the right reasons. By the way I liked all these ads except for the Geico ones. Sometimes they can be really stupid.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Must See Movie

     There are many advertisements for new movies that are coming out. You see the advertisements on T.V., hear them on the radio, see them in magazines, and you also see them when you buy or rent a movie. But what else do they do to get your attention to go see their movies. Well you have the actors and actresses, who are usually well know and make the people want to see them. You also have the pramears, this is where the actors and actresses come and walk the red carpet and watch the movie with ordinary people. Sometimes you can win tickets to go to these pramears to watch the movie before anyone else and possible get to see or talk to the famous people who are in it.

     There is one movie I can't wait to see, it is Breaking Dawn part two from the Twillight series. I know it sounds cheesy, but I have read all of the books and can't wait to see the final part to the series. It comes out on November 19, and even though I have school and work the next day, I will be one of those people standing in line to see the movie at midnight. This movie does have everything. Has the two hot guys and the hot girl. It has all the things in it to make a good movie, drama, love, funny, and fighting. Also to top it off there are vampires. I just love vampire movies, shows, and books. Even though they are not real, it is cool to watch and read about.

     So I hope that the last series is as good as the book was. I realise that everything from the book won't be included but they do a pretty good job of getting the point across. So my secret is out I like watch and reading myths. But is something that I enjoy in my free time if I have any.

    Well this series gets five stars from me and I can't wait till see the final part.