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Film Noir- Cinematic term for stylish dramas from the 1940's and 1950's, that involve private eyes, policemen, dark cities, jaded characters, femme fatales, low lighting, heavy dialogue, and crime.



Neo Noir- Term used to describe newer movies that knowingly reference film noir elements.




Science Fiction Noir or Future Noir- Combines elements of science fiction and noir.





Femme Fatales- Deadly, beautiful, usually wealthy, seductive women.

Two more bonus possibilities:

Finally, we have found an inhabitable planet, but how do we get there?


www.slate.com/id/2269244


Plus, if you are already going to see The Social Network, write a two paragraph blog giving your reaction. How can you not watch it with this trailer?

Do you love digital pets the same way that you love real pets?

Here's something to think about. What's the difference between these three things?





Here are a few new links.

This one is about award-winning new technology.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/26/tech-awards-2010_n_738486.html

This one uses computer generated pictures to show space junk.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/22/space-junk-pictures-space_n_735681.html

You asked for it!

Blog for extra credit points:

Using your freewriting from class, finish writing a very short creative entry in the voice of a clone. This time take into consideration that there might be hundreds or thousands of clones by this time.

Reminder: You can also read an extra online article from Blackboard and write a post responding to it.

In either case, make sure that you email me, just to let me know that you did extra work.

Helpful Link about Adapting to College

Here's a link that might be helpful. I haven't read through all of these, but I think the section entitled Time Management Skills is helpful. Even I am still struggling with scheduling time to relax. Sleep? What is that?



http://college.about.com/od/studytips/Study_Tips_for_College_Students.htm

Your Websites!

Here is the list of our Eng. 151 blogs. Go ahead and check out a few of them. Follow at least three.

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