http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com Just another Project Think Different Electronic Community weblog Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.nationalpost.com/scripts/story.html?id=2213061 MEEP SUSPENDED AHHHH Sooo students at Danvers High School use the word "meep" as a fun and harmless replacement for some other 4 letter words... and power to them! When i first heard that there was a school in which this was happening.. and that kids were getting suspended for it.. i got ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/11/12/meep/ This summer, Joel, the guy who leads the youth group music stuff (whom i play bass for) went away for a few weeks. He asked me to take over while he was gone, and it was an interesting experience. It stretched my musical abilities, of course, singing isn't something I had ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/08/18/soooooooo/ Going along with my previous post, i was thinking about why educational, historical cinematic endevours work. they do because they come out at a time when a younger generation needs telling, the older enjoys to reminisce about the good ol' days. Even if they weren't so good.. that's reason #2! they come ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/08/12/yay-educational-movies/ Remember the Titans is such a great movie. It's one of my favorites... Sure, it can be cliche, predictable and corny, but its a classic! I really encourage every one and anyone to see this movie.. because one, its a great movie, and two, theres a difference between reading about segregation ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/08/10/remember-the-titans/ Today we watched the Matrix, (i know cool right?) and for all you who have seen it, I would like you too think a little deeper about it. If you have not seen the movie, I strongly suggest seeing it, and with these thoughts in mind... The Matrix: In the movie, ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/07/27/the-matrix/ A public service announcement (PSA) or community service announcement (CSA) is a non-commercial advertisement broadcast on radio or television, ostensibly for the public interest. PSAs are intended to modify public attitudes by raising awareness about specific issues. Project Think: Different (apparently that name may no longer be!) is creating an Anti-Violence Public ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/07/08/public-service-announcements-oh-my/ Community Connect 09! Come to it! Please? As you know, I work at Project Think Different, a non-profit organization that teaches youth Media Literacy and promotes positive social change through visual art, music, and spoken word. We're hosting an event on June 13th at the Boston Common Pavilion from 10-3, its a Saturday. The goal is to ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/06/01/community-connect-09/  Recently a friend suggested that I read 1984  by George Orwell . It was a good suggestion.I really liked the book.. i suggest it to anyone who is interested in politics, philosophy, the future, or a combination of the three. (Orwell also wrote Animal Farm) The book is a warning, ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/05/11/1984/ Hey my few and hopefully still dedicated readers whom i can count on one hand! http://www.storyofstuff.com check out that website if you get a chance its really cool. The basic idea behind these guys philosophy is that the consumer market we have set up today doesn't work. The market is set up so ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2009/04/16/long-time-no-see/        So i was sitting at my computer thinking of something to write, and gazing bleary eyed into the blogosphere i had an epiphany. This whole blog sh-tuff is amazing! How far we have come, this is freedom of speech at it's highest. And lowest. I think its great that everyone ... http://johnnywhoop.ptdec.com/2008/11/13/blogblogblogblogblog/