POST 7: A CAREER RELATED WEBSITE

Hi my dear visitor!

 

Today I'll talk about one of my favourite sites to look scientific articles; I'm talking about of Google Scholar!

If you ara a Student like me, do you know what i mean, If you don't... You MUST visit the following link:
 

http://scholar.google.es/

 

Gloogle Scholar (GS) it's a powerful web search engine, specialized in scientific articles and related magazines. This site allow  search digital or physical copies of articles, whether online or in libraries. As a Pshychology, I use a lot of time in my academic work, and as a student I use it like a bible (xD).

One of its most useful features is the alarm for references of articles; allows you to get an email to your account each time a particular article (of your interest) is mentioned (or used by another author)...

 

To be continued...

POST 6: ART

The Art... I think art it's important, because is a way to expression the feels, thoughts and intentions. I like it because it's a reflection of the work of the author, when I watch a work (plastic, cinematographic, photographic or otherwise) I try to see the implicit labor, asking to myself what the author was thinking?, or what he had to solve?. When I was a kid, I draw every day a lot of things... I wanted to be an architect, but I can´t take that career. At the present, I still drawing and designing furniture or items to help me every day.

My Master Pieces

 

I think I have a lot of manual skills (xD), because I can make furniture and origami. Since few months ago, I have been interested in modeling putty, but I think it is an ability that takes time and dedication to get optimal results. However..., the Work of Alvaro Stuardo made me feel jealous; his works (as seen in the photos) are simply spectacular!

Alvaro's Work

If you ask me my opinion of the new forms of art, as I explained, I like to appreciate the works of art from an analytic point of view; so I try to keep an open mind.

 

To finish this post, I'll share a photo of a Dragon origami; this is a "rank A" model which I'd like to do in the near future. Currently I don't have the skills to do it... It's very difficult.

 

 

 

POST 4: FILMS

Hi everybody, today I'll talk a little about my favourites films, I think that I am a person who enjoys the seventh art (xD), so I try to go to the cinema every week; and watch movies on my computer the weekends, or see one of my Blu-ray's collection (pirates, of course xD).

Overall enjoy various genres, but I prefer productions with unexpected twists, or an intricate story, understandable only to the end of the film. This year, a movie that I really liked, was "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", has a good beat and an intricate story (in my spectator and reader of comics opinion). In addition, the last week I saw "How To Train Your Dragon 2", at Hoyts Cinema, and looks good for me, with a perfect balance between happiness and sadness periods (also in 3D it´s really spectacular). If you ask me for a favourite director, actually I have not a favourite (because all have successes and things to forget xD), but I like the last work of Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino and Josh Whedon.

My favorite movie it's... well, actually are at least four: "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Untouchables", "The Last Samurai" and "The Pianist". Each has stories where the protagonist is confronted with new challenges or situations that force him to be someone different. However, if I must choose one, "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of my favorites, tells the story of Andy Dufrasne a banker accused and sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and her lover. The arrival at the prison represents a change of 360 ° in his life. The movie narrate the process of adaptation, the value of keeping hope, and still be a person. This movie is starring by Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne) and Morgan Freeman (Reed, Andy's best friend in jail).

Why is it my favorite? Because, I really like the message to keep hope, not succumb to adversity, and enjoy the little things (as a curiosity, this film is based on the Stephen King's novella: "Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption"); I've seen it a lot of times and I absolutely recommend it (approved by Reinaldo xD).

To finish this post, a few days ago I've wanted to see (again) "The Usual Suspects", because of its cast and its great story (with many changes and an unexpected ending); I don't wanna make spoilers, so I'll just say Keyser Söze's rules!

POST 3: MY FAVOURITE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY

Hi everybody In this post I want to talk about my favorite technological device... OK, actually, I have two pieces of technology that are my favorite (xD): my computer and my mobile pone.

I changed devices for years (I got my first laptop around seven years ago, and eleven years ago in the case of my mobile phone), but in 2013 the computer and phone became almost my best friends (xD). If you ask me why, I think they are very useful for communicate with my family and friends living in Arica.

I bought my current computer in 2012 (Samsung RF511, is a very powerful laptop), and change my phone two months ago (LG G2, have a good screen and processor). I use both devices in a very similar way, because I use them to play games, browse internet, listen to music, read comics and communicate with my family and friends; also with my phone I can take pictures and edit them on my computer (with a application, Picasa for example).

As you can see, I use very often (and I really like to do); so I spend time looking for a good device performance; because I don't like buy something just for the brand (Apple, for example... xD).

How would my life be without them? Actually I think it would be hard at first (like all change...), but I can learn new ways to have fun, and although it's slower... you can always write letters (lol!).