SUPA Writing 105

10 ways to have a better Conversation | Celeste Headlee This TedTalk was one of the most intriguing I've ever watched.  Headlee brought up a few very interesting points during her speech, one was to tell you to truly listen to someone about what they're talking about.  She explained how, no matter that topic of the conversation if you actually focus on the information the other person shares, your responses, and further additions to the conversation will come naturally.  I hadn't ever thought about it before, but when I look back on interactions I've had with others, especially when it is about a subject I find interesting those are the most enriching and enjoyable conversations to have.  One other point that she made was about relating to something that the other person says.  Headlee explained how you should never relate a traumatic experience or troubling event that the other person experienced, with something of your own.  This struck me with the idea t...

SpaceX Blog This blog has many qualities to it that greatly associate with my interests and hopes for my own blog.  Technology is always a fascinating subject and reading this short blog about the applications it is being used for is currently is very interesting.  While the information itself is very intriguing, I thought it was nice how they presented the information.  They wrote almost as if they were a friend trying to tell you about something cool that they had learned recently, so it assisted in its ability to catch your interest.  I hope to use this same style of "speech" in my own future blogs. Game Development Blog This blog is a great inside into video games and the development of them.  I personally plan on going to college for this exact occupation, so it has a perfect correlation to my future plans.  Other than that, however, the format they chose when conveying the information was perfect.  It captivates you, showing how a small change va...