User:Charliepina

Bio
Hi, Im Charlie Pina. I'm 21 years of age. Live off Dr.Pepper. I go to The Art Institute of Seattle for Audio Production. I like going to shows. Thats it.

Always Wanted To Schedule

 * Topic

To Learn About The Seattle Underground


 * Research Component


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Pick Topic.


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To Research the history of the Seattle Underground and discus why it is such a major attaction
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Research
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Research
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Research
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Visit the Seattle Underground and get 1st hand experience of the city.
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Put together the pesention


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Present

Midterm Assignment 1: Taste & Aesthetics
I chose to do my assignment on the sculptor “Persephone Unbound” by Beverly Pepper. When looking at this peace of work I found it very bland and boring. It didn’t really stand out much compared to the other work there. From my point of view it was just a rock.

When researching more into Beverly Pepper I found out she had a very long carrier. She also has more in the Olympic Sculptor Park. Which a lot of people (counting me) enjoyed, called “Perre’s Ventagilo III”. It was the sliver slinky like thing. It is by fair better then Unbound I found it more creative and original. It stood out a lot more the “Persephone Unbound.

Come to find out she has done work all over the world. She has done a lot of land art. “Gromlech Glen” located in St. Louis, Mo in the Lameier Sculpture Park. The work is pretty much cement steps. I have never seen stairs a new modern day art type thing.

I found out Beverly Pepper was born into the world on December 20th, 1922 as Beverly Stoll in New York City. She has studied in New York and over seas at Paris. Also, she lived in Rome for number of years working on art. She has done work from wood, clay, to welding, and much more. She seems to have a lot of work and wisdom of field. Not surprised by how long she has been doing it.

I still do not care for the art I chose by Beverly Pepper but, there are other pieces that I am found of. Some of her style I just don’t understand. I have not really been one that was into art so maybe I just don’t understand where she is coming from. Maybe soon one day I’ll get her work.

Midterm Assignment 2: Manipulation
Example #1

“No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God.”

Quote from Geogre W. Bush on August 27th, 1987.

After skimming through the different Logical fallacies; I beilive that this is a good expample of "Proof By Example". Too me he is saying to be a "American" you need a follow God. Which doesn't really click with me.

The defnition of a "Patriot" is one who loves and loyally or zealousy supports one's own country. Im pretty sure an atheist who belives in the rights of our country, or is over sea's fighting the war that Bush Started could love there Country as much as any Right Wing Christan.

Example #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGHEhKo5Ils

I belive that this video is a example of "Obfuscation". I doubt when someone buys any kind of bad product they go and destoy there hole entire house. The first time I ever saw this commerical i was pretty confused. Funny though. It kinda make the hole "buying a bad game" thing out if cibtrik,

Self-Assessment
When coming into this class, I really did not know what to expect from it. I went into the class with a open mind and open ears. I don’t really understand how learning about “critical thinking” will help us now. Haven’t we been taught how to think since grade school? But with some of topics the class choose I think in way maybe we had to learn new researching skills.

I did like some of the thing we discussed in the class. I enjoy the feeling that the class sits down and have real conversations that matter. Talking about some topic that some classes would not even think about talking about. I like the way you sat down and talked to us like real people rather give us the feeling that you talking down to us.

I do fell I’ve learned something from this class. But, I don’t think it nessicarly has to do with critical thinking. I think I’ve learned to take things with open mind. Doing the review a peace of art project kind of made me more into that kind of things now. Hopefully I get you again through the school. I truly enjoy your teaching styles.

Always Wanted To Project
Why I wanted to learn this? I got really into the Seattle Underground when the T.V. show Ghost Hunters (SyFy channel) looked for investigated it for paranormal activity. But, I’ve really want to take the tour for just to learn about a city that for the most part i call home. Knowing about where you live is a very good feeling and I’m sure Seattle has a very interesting history. Which would make fun to learn about.

History: In the great fire of 1889 the city of Seattle was cover with smoke and fire. Which destroyed 25 square blocks of wooden buildings in the heart of Seattle. It was cause by a cabinetmaker accidentally overturned and ignited glue pot. The fire chief was out of town durning the time. Although, the volunteer fire department responded, they made the mistake of using to many hoes. Afterwords, the city voted on that the construction of the building being repaired where to be made of stone or brick masonry. Also, there was decision to build over the ashes of the old city. That is what created what we know today as the Seattle Underground. The city built retaining walls that where at least 8 feet or higher on every side of the destroyed streets. They also paved over the old street to effectively raise the new ones; making them one story higher then the streets bellow them. The city took time to recover from the great drop in water pressure. Pioneer Square was originally built on filled tided lands as a consequence, it often flooded. The new street level also insured that the toilets that drained into Elliot Bay didn’t back up durning high tide. Many people would write letter and call the city saying how the would love to see the Seattle Underground. Finally, in May 1965 the Junior Chamber of Commerce held its “Know Your Seattle Day”. Which they charged tours at 1 dollar a person. On the first day of the tours they took at least 500 people on the tour that day. Soon after the tour was opened to the public. Soon in May 1970 the mayor was presented with 100,000 names on a petition to naming 20 blocks on of Pioneer Square “The Historic District”. Later, Pioneer Square become Seattle’s first neighborhood to be listed in National Register of Historic Places.

What could I of done differently?: I should found the time a tried to take the tour earlier. Due to the my busy schedule I had a hard time trying to set aside time to go up and take the tour. I feel i put aside the assignment off long then i should of. I probably could of had this project much prepared then it is.

What did I learn? Over all i think a lot about how the fire affected the city. How in the long run it was able to make profit of a disaster(which maybe is a good thing).

Pictures: http://www.homelessissues.com.au/images/seattle-underground-homeless1.JPG http://www.plokta.com/plokta/issue19/tour.jpg http://www.theseattletraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/seattle-underground.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/1661048516_842aadd40a.jpg