The Virtual Plaza: Exploring the emergence of the vaporwave genre and its relationship with glitch art and elevator music Matthew Rhodes, NM1013 During the last two decades, computer technology has made great advances in all respects, leading to the increased use of computers by artists. The emergence of digital art has led to developments of new genres in all areas of the arts, especially music. Electronic music producers now have the tools at hand to create music of any kind they please, and…
Steve Jobs, a man known for his inventions, is an enigma to the public eye. Starting his company out of his garage and transforming it into a fortune 500 empire. But nothing in his life was easy, from being put up for adoption, to getting pancreatic cancer, to even getting kicked out of his own company. His story is one of hard work and perseverance. All his life he has had his ups and downs, but he worked hard to succeed. From his early life, creating his company, and his health issues that he…
Hello, I am interested in the pharmacy technician position because I would like the opportunity to utilize my past skills and training. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my work history, education, and skills. My work history includes a wide and diverse range of experiences. Currently, I am working at a long care pharmaceutical in the compliance/triage department. My main job is to contact physicians on narcotic prescriptions to receive a hard copy within the required…
An innovator, immensely driven or perfectionist - Steve Jobs was considered to have all of these qualities and he had the drive to be the best. Though Jobs founded Apple purely with the idea to produce computers, the company later branched out to make many other successful products such as the iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac as well. Steve Jobs creatively led Apple’s success with a drive and focus on harnessing technology to build innovative products that won customers by enriching experiences. The…
Windows, IPhone, MacBook, Xbox— the list goes on and on. Technology has become so ingrained into our daily lives that we don 't even bat an eye over it anymore. More specifically, my generation, the Millennials, grew up with the development of the World Wide Web; all we know has been shaped by the innovations and breakthroughs relating to this field. From an early age, I personally remember everything from being introduced to a laptop running the Windows Operating system to having my first…
Reversing to 1976 when the company introduced the first computer product with only 50 units of Macintosh, the company was not well-known and the product was not attract the customer. Later, this product, which was known as Apple I, had no case and no data, and it was an inexpensive computer during this period. Therefore, in 1977, due to the function…
The internet is changing our thoughts, minds, and behavior by saying that people around the world needs to look and act a definite way. It’s shaping who we are by changing what is happening around us and every human being in society. The internet has not made our lives deeper or richer because that is not the purpose of the internet, but it has made us closer to the people we love owing to the fact that if we have friends or family out of the state, people can utilize the internet to contact…
graduated from Reed College because I dropped out in the first semester. In 1976, Woz and I invented the first Apple computer in my parent’s garage. A year later, Apple ll was out to the public. Mike Scott became Apple’s president. In 1984, the Macintosh went crashing down in sales because of its bugginess and lack of competitive functionality such as Word, Paint and Write. The consumers blamed me for this because I didn’t do any market testing beyond what they wanted. In 1985 Woz and I…
She wears an outfit that makes her look something like a professional athlete, running shoes, bold orange shorts, and a white tank top that has the Apple logo embedded on it (Apple, 0:29-0:43). Her being in contrasting bright colors from the bland grey color of the crowd lets the audience know she is the hero, and that she is going to rescue the people from the control of the ruler. This coloration helps paint the woman in a positive light, that she is no follower, and that she does her own…
Technology has been developing for centuries and has taken a huge leap toward our future. Technology has advanced so much to the point where everyone has high expectations for my generation of engineers. Alan Mathison Turing was a British pioneering computer scientist and a mathematician who has made major contributions in his time (Copeland). Over 70 years ago, Turing introduced the notion of machine that is universal. The central concept of the contemporary computers was based on his very…