Summer vacation came and went, and now it’s next semester. “After reading Chapter 1 in the textbook, how does context influence your communication? Post 250 words by 5/21.” I recently heard a comedian telling a story. At least, I assume he was a comedian. The context indicated that to be the situation. He was holding [...]
Author: PetersamFahnrich
28- MicroEconomics
February 26, 2024 When I complain about this semester, this is what I mean. I took three exams yesterday. I have taken three exams tonight. I still have one more to take by midnight. I'm only taking two classes! Why are there so many exams?! —//— May 5, 2024 For anyone wanting a semester update [...]
27- Second Project Car
They say that people with loud vehicles are overcompensating — Because they have extensive knowledge about cars but no one cares. My car sounds like a Tesla (when it’s not running) so I can discuss these things fairly and meaningfully. The best place to start is with an initial project car, which is awkward because [...]
26- RECONSTRUCTION
If I were to deconstruct those Cracker Barrel Christians, I would do so by comparing them to tight pants. This does seem to be a cultural result, and there are other aspects as well. The transition from clerical robes to tight jeans with holes, how massive and elaborate pulpits have become mobile podiums, how choirs [...]
25- PREDESTINED
I’m going down memory lane, I’ll keep this bullet pointed. Both of my parents endured abusive upbringings. Despite this my brother and I were raised in a Christian home. My father was given faith as an adult and decided to learn Hebrew to better understand the Tanakh. As a consequence, I learned the Hebrew alphabet [...]
24- LOVE STORY
https://soundcloud.com/thepetersam/my-love-story?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing As you begin to tell people you’re engaged, particular questions are generally asked. For example, where is the wedding going to be, where are you going to live, and where was the proposal? When you answer the last question with “in a parking lot,” people tend to react. In response to shaking heads I [...]
23- CAUSING TROUBLE IN CHAPEL HILL
For a photography class, we were given the assignment of producing a series based on previous or future events. Most of my peers flocked to vintage clothing and classic automobiles. Knowing this, I had to be different. While reminiscing about a recent ceremony, I asked Christian for her cap and gown. She said yes and [...]
22- SYMPTOMS OF AGE
Throughout sixteen years I developed a book for a child or children I do not know. I did not exude a typical adolescence, assuming obedience is still strange for a teenager. Though, my tarnishing fault was a lack of interest to call my parents when they did not know where to find me. I began [...]
21- ART TO ACCOUNTING
Here is the story you have been waiting for. How did I go from art to accounting? Do you remember the coffee shop I mentioned a while ago? There was a customer that wanted me to obtain a degree, she had a connection to Elon University. Well, she was an accountant at a chemical company. [...]
20- SOME CONTEXT
There may be some of you asking how I have an art degree, despite being a college dropout. After mentioning both briefly in recent posts, here is the explanation. First, I did not anticipate graduating from college. My ambition was to be in a touring band by the age of twenty. I held a meager [...]