Apple & Class #2

When you put Apple’s accomplishments in a lineup such as this it is astounding to see all of these extremely sleek and popular devices loved by so many people. I don’t think “loved” is an inappropriate word to use. I think some people really do love the fact that all of their favorite music can be stored and accessed so easily in such a portable device. These devices are very cleverly designed; they allow people with very little experience with technology to use them fairly easily. My girlfriend’s grandmother just got one and she listens to her iPod everyday and is so happy that she can both work it and that she has it. Having a vision both of what the people want as well as integrate easily into their daily life is very hard. So many people know of the Apple name, know of their service and know that their products deliver an easy and effective means of communication. In this sense I find Steve Jobs to be a very smart man in consistently delivering technology that the people want and can use easily.

So I’m pumped about the larger room. I love organized lectures, yet they tend to get tedious. However this class had the perfect balance of information supplemented with video clips, music etc. It brought aspects from history into a relatable context, for example the Fibonacci spiral and musical experimentation. I am going to sound like a huge nerd but the Fibonacci spiral being found in nature so readily is so cool. I have never seen nor read the Da Vinci Code but now want to see it. I didn’t realize we would be learning about history during this class but I am glad. The Baroque period seems much more fascinating then I had previously thought. I was disgusted when I learned that the average times a person showered during this period was two days a year. Also I had no idea that wigs help cover up the scars from syphilis, or that so much makeup was worn. This time period seemed so grand, ornate and excessive, yet at the same time I got the idea that everything was filthy and covered up instead of taken care of. This is why I liked when Santiago introduced the term “theatrum mundi” meaning the world is a stage, and the world can frame or hide the truth. Some of the scenes from the video clips were absolutely beautiful. I also felt like some of the men performing in these clips looked very much like drag queens.