Mishiboo on being bad

2004-01-14T22:44:00.000Z

So we've come to an end, i know I haven't done as well as I expected and would have liked, however I've found and image which sums things up 4 me.

before and after in one

2004-01-14T20:59:00.000Z

Age?
33

Sex?
female

What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
Media & Marketing

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Yes and No

If so, how? And if not, why not?
Being Bad does not closely relate to any of my other topics however the make up of the course is relatively similar in that it requested that I have an open mind and that I should use my own thoughts as opposed to being taught what to think. Because of the subject matter being things we encounter during our day to day lives I found that this module was the easiest to relate to in the early days of my course.

Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
Because of the amount of varied topics I found the lectures easy to attend. As for the assessments I was happy with the writing ones but not so with the weblog requirements, especially that they carry 40% weighting on the overall module.

Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
The list was appropriate but some of the lectures behind them were not as I expected namely the lecture on bad religion. I had expect to hear more about religious cults the things they get up to, that all.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
I think the format of the class worked very well, some have said that most of the contributions came from a collection of the say 4-5 students which i agree however the arguements were good and relative to the subject matter. The lectures flowed well and that they were dominated by a small group i felt made it easier for those who find it harder to speak up by giving them discussion material for their blogs or assignments.

What did you think of the module team?
As mentioned in Zelators blog I found Mark a little scarry at first and kevin, well he too made me lol especially during the masterbation lect. I thought he found it a little difficult however yet agian maybe it was me being uncomfortable. The Lecture on smoking was funny too as it was clear that the lecture thoroughly enjoyed having his fags out in class.

Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions?
Yes
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole?
Yes
Information and talk from lecturers?
Yes, bring it all on.

The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
Yes
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
Yes because if you are new to the subject of study the interdisciplinary modules kind of widen your scope or ideas with relivance to your mode of sutdy.

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
yes

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
yeah

Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘Thou Shalt Not’ (note: the name of this module is likely to be changed to ‘It Shouldn’t be Allowed!’) at level 2?
I will consider it if i ever get to level 2!!

Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
yes, have already

Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Not for me at the time of starting the module i had mega pc problems which are not fully resolved and due to my situation i had little time to get really stuck into my weblogs,however I did enjoy doing the ones i have done.

What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
Yes I long assignment with the web losg would have suited me as I have mixed up my date thinking that ass (2) was due on the 17th and weblogs 14th hence I not submission for ass 2

What have you learned from the module?
To have a broad mind is a quality nessarsary to complete this course. That I am controlled by my conscience (thankfully) as without all hell may break loose.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?

What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?

2003-12-03T17:09:00.000Z

I haven,t got much to say on todays film showing of Kids except that i agree that the messages wouldn't have been so hard hitting if the characters didn't look so young and that the actors played thier roles so well that it did seem to be real. As a mother the film had me worrying that by the time my son gets to puberty he too will be involved in some form of sexual activity might affect him physically or mentally in a negative way. I feel its ok to be aware but no need to get active.

2003-12-03T17:00:00.000Z

tatooing and piercing class was hmm ..... alarming, not by the images just the thought of doing such things as cutting and casterating oneself for whatever the reason be it religion or sexual, makes no sense to me. Yeah i'd have a tatoo, maybe i'm a hypocrite but is just doesn't seem partially as extreme as the images shown in that class. I belive myself to be quite liberal in my belief and understanding of 'taboo' issues but this one stretched me.

2003-11-19T13:16:00.000Z

Its Tatooing and piercing next week, I am a tatoo fan as long as its in moderation. I don't have any myself as yet the reason being I couldn't think of anything I wanted to wear on my body everyday for the rest of my life. However I ahve now decided to 'wear' something that is relivant to me and that is my birth sign, I'm Aries, The Ram, so I shall be visiting Spike's tatoo shop quite soon. That's where i had my belly piercing done.

I had my belly pierced 7yrs ago purely a fashion statement and 'yeah' it really hurt, I suffered 3 months of agony over it. the piercing is still there but I hardly notice it now, as with most fashions the novelty has worn off. I have a friend who has her belly, tongue, both nipples and her clitoris pierced, she showed me all of them hmm. This is of my friend the most out-spoken about sexual issues, so of course I asked about the effects that the piercing had on her sex life. She advised me that there's no hit and misses, since the peircing sexuall gratification gauranteed everytime. Tempting as this may be, I don't think i'd be brave enough to drop my knickers and spread my legs at Spikes Tatoo Shop some how.

2003-11-19T12:51:00.000Z

Here I am, post Masturbation lecture. There was a good turn out for this one. I especially was intrigued to find out how a lecture on such a subjected be conducted. It too bad, nothing there made me cringe expect maybe that the lecturer seemed to have a nervous edge about him. There was a lot of hair flicking and word spoken under his breath. Maybe this is how he teaches all his classes of maybe I am commenting on his discomfort only to disguise my own (don't think so though).

I missed the first half hour but in noticing the annotations on the blackboard of ways used to discribe the act of maturbation I feel I now had to add one of my own. I'ts on for the ladies,'Two fingered mixing' as in the DJ sence.

2003-11-12T14:59:00.000Z

By the way i half expected todays lecture to be partially empty due to the expected subject, Masturbation. I expected those who cringe at the thought of speaking out on what is sometime (depending on whom you are speaking with) a taboo subject.

I read the handjob (oops sorry) hand-out and was shocked bgy its content especially the part when the writer discribed bending over himself so that he could ejaculate into his mouth 'to see how it tasted'. I mentioned this to a friend and she agreed that men do this but usually by kind of getting into a position similar to a head stand but resting on the back of neck and shoulders with their legs doubled over them leaving the penis hanging with a direct target to their mouth.
Please excuse me now I feel quite nauseous.

2003-11-12T14:17:00.000Z

I am one of the few smokers in todays class. I'm neither ashamed or proud of it. i just do it.
I started at the tender age of 14 around 'croakers corner' at school and was in the habit of smoking 2 a day. Now 19years on my habbit equates to about 2 a week unless I go clubbing that is. Smoking to me can be a social thing, a mood altering thing when mixed with a green subdstance. I sometime have used smoking as a deterant when out to prevent being chatted up.

I do not like being in a smokey room, i only permit smoking in the kitchen at home or out the back as metioned in class.I don't like the taste or the fact that it t yellows your teeth. Even when i'm walking down the street and somebody is smoking in front of me I am mad that that persons second hand smoke is attacking me and i have even had the 2 faced cheek to have 'told' someone to out their cigarette as this bus is a non-smoking bus (well we were on the lower deck!)

Am I addicted to smoking? i don't know because I have never tried to give up. At the most I just stop and start, I tell my friends when i've stopped and then just start again when I feel like it.

I'm am a hypocrite as I only condone smoking when I want a smoke.

2003-10-29T13:18:00.000Z

I feel i need to add that i do not aggree with infidelity.
I wouldn't knowingly go into a relatioship with someone who is involved wtih someone else. I would never choose to be a 'mistress'. Maybe if more women felt this way less would would cheat, however there are still prostitutes, brothels etc.
I dont feel that sleeping a man cheating with a prostitue is as bad as one having a loving relationship with another. This is because its just a 'sex' thing, not a love thing, one may just be acting out fantasies that he may respect his woman too much to make her do. Prostitution can be a usefull tool for men whose wives lebido is low and although still love each other very much, the man still requires sexual gratificaion.

2003-10-29T13:04:00.000Z

Todays class on infidelity has given much food for thought, not tha ti did have thoughs on ifedelity already. I agree that a definition of infidelity is, as metioned in class 'breaking a promise', the promise being to remain in an monogomus relationship with your chosen partner and yes once this promise has been broken and infidelity committed this would bring on a feeling of betrayal. Wether the affair is with the opposite or same sex person I feel that its the betrayal of the trust that counts. The word 'trust' was hardly mentioned in class yet i feel it is the essance of all relationships wether the couple be married or just
dating there has to be trust before one can love. Once the love has been established though the trust can be lost in a partner who cheats or lies thus bring on the feelings of betrayal.

The revenge affair

From question 'what types of being bad are involved in infedielity? the word hypocracy came up and most would agree that A cheater would'nt want to be cheated on, but would someone who has been cheated on then go out and cheat? Well my answer to that is yes! in my experience I when I was cheated on I was totally devestated and the only way I found to make myself feel better was to go and cheat on the person who had cheated on me. This was a totally selfish act as my partner did not and still does not know of this revenge affair yet it help me overcome my feelings of betrayal.

As the old saying goes 'the best way to get over someone is to get ontop of someone else'

2003-10-22T13:21:00.000+01:00

It seems that the THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH ailment is well known in computer land after all, with many internet site with tips on recovering one's pc from this illness;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_screen_of_death
http://www.ntbrad.com/bsod.htm

I am obviously not as computer literate as i thought, or mayby i have have been furtunate not to have experienced this in my 3 years as a pc owner. In saying this I really wouldnot like to expeience it again and certainly wont be buying

the tee shirt

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2003-10-17T00:12:00.000+01:00

Well I've had three days of hell, due to my home PC breaking down. I'm not too technical so i asked around
for advice on fixing the problem, only to be told that i was experiencing "THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH" so-called. I then made a call to a qualified technician from the yellow pages who was familliar wilth the above term. Is this something one has to experience to learn about I ask?

Fortunatly my PC is no longer dying however I have lost everything that was previously stored on there over the last 3 years. heyho

2003-10-15T11:02:00.000+01:00

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