And Fin....

I'd have to say that my internet project was fairly successful. What amazes me the most is all the different things people are thinking about. They ranged from politics (mainly Obama's speech) to what to eat for dinner. It's not often that people are asked what they are feeling or what they're thinking about. It seems today that society just doesn't care personally about ech individual. It's nice to be able to share thoughts for awhile.

More tomorrow

I had a busy day with being called into work early. My Internet reaction is going well with pictures and details to follow. Obama also gave a good speech from what I could see from one of the computers at work. Details to follow

You've Got Mail!

Okay, so Operation Banana Peel has been temporarily suspended. It may or may not take place this weekend (althought I'm not sure if we do it on the weekend, that it will count for this project.) In the meantime, I have put into place my backup project. Although not as exciting as pulling a banana peel around downtown, this one involves a more personal reaction.

What I've done is created an email address just for this particular occasion. The objective is to ask as many online people as possible "What's on your mind today?" Thus, I am in the process of posting several ads on craigslist, asking people to reply a short answer to the question. If all goes as planned, I will post the ad in different cities and evaluate the responses. It's not often anyone takes the time to ask, "What's on your mind?"

Pictures are to follow shortly (when the blogger server decides to respond) of creating the email as well as the posted ad on craiglist. If you get a chance, please answer that ad!

Operation Banana Peel in Crisis

Today I had received a text message from one of our group members of Operation Banana Peel stating that he can't be a part of it because his car broke down out of state and he won't be able to make it back. Thus, I'm a little bummed out and uncertain on what is going to take place with this operation. Hopefully, an alternative plan will be created.

Anyways, as far DNC involvement goes, I met a girl who volunteered all day at the convention to organize a few of the luncheons. Aside from mass amounts of people, she didn't really get to meet anyone famous. She is a volunteer representing the state of Minnesota.

Peace, quiet, and pigs...

So today is Monday and the first real day of the DNC.  I have to say that I didn't notice a thing different other than a sign on Speer reading, Expect delays on Speer. Alt route advised."  Needless to say, the traffic on Speer was just fine and dandy.  

Plans for operation "My favorite banana peel" are still in the works, so nothing was installed at the DNC today.  I did however work on my piggy bank mold project and made a complete and utter disaster zone out of my kitchen.  Plaster of Paris is quite unkind. I have included a picture of my plaster piggy mold.

For now, as part of the blogging project, I will explain my meaning behind the graphic I have created as the logo of this blog.  Of course it is a rally of people and I believe the redness of the graphic portrays some of their anger.  The title reads "Reaction to Reaction."  The title is slightly off and the second "reaction" is hard to read. This is to demonstrate how misconstrued reactions can be. A reaction is an emotional response to a specific event. To the individual in question, the reaction can make perfect sense.  For example, a group of protesters at the convention.  To bystanders, such a reaction may be viewed completely different (i.e. the police).  Thus, that is the meaning behind the graphic.