Final Project: Cloud Chasing 101

Cloud chasing and vaping are relatively the same.  The main difference between the two, is that cloud chasing is considered to be used in actual competitions such as cloud chasing, and flavor chasing.  Regular vaping is just blowing clouds of vapor for the fun of it that aren't as big as the clouds you get from cloud chasing.

People choose to vape for a number of different reasons.  Some like to do it to help them quit smoking cigarettes, and some do it for recreation.  People find vaping relaxing and a way to help calm them down.  One of the factors of cloud chasing is that, you need to build or wrap your own coil in order to be able to blow big clouds of vapor.  Without having a coil built, you won't be able to blow big clouds of vapor and most of your inhales will probably end up being dry.

Theres a lot that goes into the process of wrapping your coil to cloud chase.  You need to make sure you have a good amount of wire to be able to coil around the modifier and you also need to torch the wire before you begin wrapping it just to burn off any manufacture oils, or chemicals that may be left on the wire.

There are also some safety precautions that should be taken into consideration before you get to the final step of building your coil.  You want to get an ohm reader so you can measure the amount of ohms the wire contains just so your not inhaling anything bad into your body.  The lower the ohms, the hotter the vapor will be, the higher the ohm measure, the cooler the vapor will be.

Cloud chasing can be fun, and a way to compete against other people who vape.  Just remember that it takes a lot of practice and getting your body used to especially your lungs, to inhale vapor and then being able exhale it out creating a vapor cloud.  It's not something you just pick up and start doing without haven't had any practice with it before.  So have fun vaping, and just remember to be safe and take into account all of the safety precautions before you start cloud chasing and vaping in general.

Myths About Vaping

For our video we decided to touch on some of the myths about vaping and how it has become popular across the nation.  Vaping has become a new trend that is growing very rapidly across the country. The five myths that we were gonna talk about were the following; Electronic cigarettes containing antifreeze, Nicotine causing cancer, vaping being just as deadly as analog cigarettes, vaping being a gateway to tobacco, and second hand vapor being a threat to bystanders.

 Vaping is the healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes.  Vaping is used with E-juice that has propylene Glycol and vegetable glycerin to create big clouds when exhaling.  The E-juice leaves a distinct after taste that can sometimes be fruity, sweet, or sour, depending on what flavor the e juice is.

Users can choose the level of nicotine all the way from 24 milograms being the most to 0 being the least amount.  Some people use E-cigarettes or even vape mods to help them stop  smoking regular cigarettes that have tobacco in them.

The E-liquid is very overpriced currently in the market and for this reason, many consumers choose to make their own liquid since it's cheaper then buying the actual liquid in the store or at a vape shop.  Vaping is defined as the act of inhaling water vapor through a personal vaporizer or electronic cigarette creating the battery to heat up the liquid that is atomized into an inhalable vapor.  E-cigarettes differ from traditional cigarettes since they do not contain carcinogens and vinyl chloride therefore there is no secondhand smoke associated with vaping.  

There are some health risks that are brought up about e-cigarettes such as there being a less likelihood of them causing cancer and are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.  The long-term effects of vaping have yet to be initiated.  The heart association mentioned that e-cigarettes containing nicotine but no tobacco could potentially serve as a "gateway" drug to addict young people who may decide to use regular cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.

Vaping is used for recreational use, or it can also be used to help smokers quit smoking regular cigarettes which have been being advertised a lot more lately through TV commercials.  Scientists think that it actually works well as another alternative to help smokers quit and studies have been done to prove it reduces tobacco cravings.

Video Project Write Up

For our video project, we have decided to talk about vaping, and some of the misconceptions people tend to make about it.  Some people think the liquid that is used inside the vaporizer is harmful when really it isn't.  It's usually natural juices that are used with scented flavors or tastes when you inhale the vapor.  

We are going to use examples in the video to show demonstrations of vaping and some of the different techniques that are used to vape.  The video will show different tricks as well as how to inhale the vapor and blow big clouds of smoke or vapor.

We are also going to incorporate the electronic non-menthal electronic cigars that are being used to help reduce smoking cigarettes which are being advertised a lot more now.  We are going to to push the idea of using electronic cigarettes more and have it geared toward smokers.  

We are going to use music as well in the video to make the video seem more interesting.  We will use ethier an DSLR camera or a go pro camera that will do the video recording and sound as well.  I will be doing the recording of the video and sound, while Mike will be the one doing the actual demonstrations of vaping.  

Newspaper Assignment

As I was looking at different newspaper websites for good quality and professionalism I came across the USAToday newspaper website that had different interesting news clips, a few struck my attention.   There was a news clip about a doctor in New York City leaving the hospital Ebola free which was pretty shocking news to here since he had just left West Africa helping cure patients there with that horrible disease. There was a clip about Obama looking like a fool while he was traveling through China chewing Gum.  It's considered very unprofessional to chew gum in China.  I think the USA Today has good offerings as far as interesting topics to find out about and to see what is going on in the world.  There were some about the winter storm that hit the mid-west and effected people greatly.

I think the website layout itself could be done differently in such a way where it looked more professional.  I feel it looks more like a tv show kind've website rather than an actual newspaper website just because of all the animation and color choice.

The videos are pretty short about a minute long which is what an average news clip should be.  The length isn't that bad considering what the topic is on.  The topics are pretty interesting for the most part, there was one that I didn't really feel was necessary which was the one about the pilot flying a boy to go see the Northern Lights since it was on his bucket list to do.  It's not like it affected the world in any kind of way or helped.  The offerings I found on I-report seemed to be a bit more informational and interesting since there were stories about important events that were going on in the world and statistics showing population, environment, financial affects and so forth.

CNN IReport

I think Cnn Ireport is pretty cool.  It allows you to share your stories and discuss the news whats going on around you and in the world.  I think it's a good tool to use for reporting news stories especially if your some kind of news or television reporter.

I like the layout of it, and the fact that it's pretty user friendly.  It's easy to navigate through and I like the fact that you can actually meet other users who have an i report account and see what they are reporting.

The assignment tab is a bit confusing to me, so that would probably be the only thing that I dislike about the site other than that, I think it's great.  I think it's a good idea for people to use and to post news stories about what's happening in the world.  I think it's important to know about the news around us.

From The Voice of A Business Major "Audio Slideshow"

The audio slide show reflected the experience that Chris has had with being a business major here at Lyndon State College.  Chris talked about the pros and cons of the business major that is offered here including the more difficult courses versus the much more simpler ones.

Chris first talks about his experience with what he has gotten out've the business program so far.  He talks about classes that he had to take, and the ones that were really useful to take.  He talked about the hard courses that are required for business students to take.

He also talked about his transition from being an Electronic Journal Arts major to becoming a business major and how he's enjoying the business field a whole lot more than the Electronic Journal Arts field.

He Shared his thoughts about not being an Electronic Journal Arts professional since he thought it would be boring and not as interesting as knowing how to run your own business, or becoming an entrepreneur.  He thought he would get more out've studying to become a business consultant.

Chris talked about the different professors that inspired him and actually enjoyed taking the course with.  There were some professors he had who weren't so great and didn't teach the material as well as the other professors did.

He talked about what his end goal was once he did receive his degree in business, and that was to work at a specific business that he had always had in mind.  He thought that with having a business degree, there were endless opportunities, as opposed to having a degree in Electronic Journal Arts.  Where he wouldn't be making as much money which amounted out to be approximately $32,000 a year.

The audio slide show was designed to show prospective students and whoever else wanted to know more about the business world, the required courses, and what typical business classes look like.  We also wanted you to hear what a person's insight was on about being a business major and the benefits you got out of it.

The audio slide show was aimed toward prospective business major students who are seeking that major and want to learn more about it.  It was a diagram showing what you need to know about becoming a business major and whats going to be needed of you in order to be successful in the business world.


Credits:

Photos/Editing: Wynston Longmore
Sound: Mike Amento
Sound Slides/Slide Show: Mike Amento
Text/Story: Wynston Longmore

200 Word Synopsis Audio Slide Show

For our audio slide show we have decided to interview one of our friends about their major in general. 

They are a business major at Lyndon, and they will be talking about the specific classes that are needed in the program and what you need know about being a business major.

He will be talking about his experience from the beginning of his freshman year to present time where he's a senior. 

The more challenging classes versus the more simpler classes will be described during the interview.  The story aspect will be about the life of a business major and what it will take to become successful in the business world. 

We will be using an audio recorder for the interview.  The photos will be shot with a DSLR digital camera and a cell phone. 

We hope to show the progression of a business student throughout their four years at Lyndon State including some of the business class rooms at Lyndon State, text books, and hopefully photos of the actual student depending on whether or not he decides to let us. 

The audience that this slide show will aim at is prospective business students that need some insight into what the actual major has to offer.  The interview will draw their attention because they are interested in what business classes are like at Lyndon State.