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Our Words Are Not Neutral: A Look at Media Bias

A few months ago, I started a conversation via Facebook with my cousin. She’d posted a link to an article, “Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs” by StudentNewsDaily.com, and she added that it explained the major differences between conservative and liberal standpoints (within a US political framework). Among other opinions I offered, I said the author’s word choices seemed biased. My cousin challenged me on this point, and it led me to researching media bias.

Here I will review a few points on media bias (there are more forms of bias than I list here) and examine the “Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs” article using this critique.  Continue reading “Our Words Are Not Neutral: A Look at Media Bias”

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How Do I Vote in the US Presidential Election if I Am Traveling Overseas on Election Day?

On November 6, 2012, the United States will elect its 45th President.

If you’re a registered voter who does not plan on being present to vote in your district on Election Day, how do you vote?  Continue reading “How Do I Vote in the US Presidential Election if I Am Traveling Overseas on Election Day?”

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When Was the Last Time You Tried Something for the First Time?

Friday night I introduced my good friend Cortney to a few new foods, including Filipino chicken adobo. She liked it, a lot I think. I felt good that I cooked her first taste of adobo.

Actually, our dinner included three other foods that Cortney had never had besides the adobo: the beets in the goat cheese arugula salad, and our dessert of Nutella and stroopwafle.  Continue reading “When Was the Last Time You Tried Something for the First Time?”

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Date Night: Ada Street, Chicago

It’s Wednesday, half-way to the weekend. But, oh – you already have some fun options you might get into come Friday. Or, maybe you know who you wanna be with but not what you’d want to do.

Fellas, take notice. Your beloved will look favorably on you. But you’ll want to wait until you’re sure the gal is special and that what you have is special. Because this place is special.  Continue reading “Date Night: Ada Street, Chicago”