Instant messaging

Life can change in an instant. Driving on the back roads in Falmouth, Massachusetts may seem like a casual drive for John Busby, until one day he is shot in the jaw. The windshield broken, glass everywhere, and blood pouring out uncontrollably on the wheel. J. Busby experienced this life changing moment that not only affected him, but his whole family. John and Cylin Busby reach out to readers using a unique memoir structure, effective poetic devices, and flashbacks. These specific attributes…

Over the course of time, my use of technology has gradually increased. However, unfortunately, I’m not the only person that’s struggling with the same problem. According to the article “Are Smartphones Making Us Stupid?”, Christopher Bergland states that everyone around the world is engaged with some sort of technology. Technology ranges from phones, computers, television, tablets, etc. therefore, it’s almost impossible not to use it. However, there is always improvement for everything. In the…

have given the working community a whole multitude of ways they can communicate effectively. In addition to writing letters, making phone calls and meeting face-to-face, today 's business people can send text messages, leave social media posts, send instant messages or email their recipients. Therefore, employers need to draw up policies that mandate how communication media should be used. For instance, employers need to establish if there is some information that should never be communicated…

Cellphones are no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity, in the world that we live in today. A study conducted by Statistics Canada in 2013 found that 83% of Canadian households had at least one active cellphone (Ng). But is there a limit to the times and places that the use of a cellphone is considered appropriate? What about in the classroom? Research carried out by the Human Subject Committee at Wilkes University found that “95% of students bring their phones to class every day, 92% use…

Does the use of modern technology differ from those of your parents? There are 6.8 billion people on the planet and 4 billion of them use a mobile phone. Only 3.5 billion of them use a toothbrush. There are vest differences between my generation and my parents generation. The long term affects will be critical. Developing games have changed from generations to generations. Parents in the USA use more hand on games to develop the brain,but the way this generation 's use developing…

Imagine not knowing why one was afraid to open the trunk of their car. Forgetfulness is a sign of an unreliable narrator. According to www.nownovel.com, an unreliable narrator is a character who tells the reader a story that cannot be taken at face value. In “Strawberry Spring” by Stephen King, the narrator is a serial killer who kills students on campus and attempts to portray the infamous Jack the Ripper. In “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the narrator has postpartum…

Honolulu made walking and texting illegal in July of 2017. Anybody in Honolulu, Hawaii who would cross a street or highway while using any electronic device can be hit with a fine of up to $35 according to the law. Do you think walking and texting should be illegal? This could be dangerous for everyone around because you can get injured, the driver could get injured, or even others cautiously walking across the street close to you could get injured. BUt some people also think that there…

Essay on “Time and Distance Overcome” In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated his telephone that helped people communicate over longer distance. However, with this invention also followed multiple problems. Problems which Eula Biss’ essay “Time and distance overcome” from 2008, recounts. In the essay she focusses on the different aspects of the telephone and especially the telephone pole, and why the history of the telephone pole might not be as stainless as one might think The essay is…

The silent killer: rethinking safety on boda-bodas Many times when we use boda bodas-motorbike taxis, we ignore our safety responsibility as passengers. After witnessing a helmented boda boda rider racing on high speed skillfully between cars, changing lanes on a congested highway, with a passenger clinging on the back, all the on lookers were sympathetic and terrified of what was to befall the innocent passenger. It was clear the rider was about to cause an accident from his perceived…

Hello, I’m Nate Sunker and I’m writing to on the urgent matter of cell phone use in secondary schools. This is an outdated policy that is overlooked by so many school executives who are chiefly looking at outdated studies and research. Newer research has shown that today’s cell phones are able to let students connect with the topic, communicate and keep safe, and improve students’ abilities inside and outside of school. Because of that, this issue cannot be ignored, and needs to be solved by the…