THE DELL DUDE CONNECTS WITH PC BUYERS Every so often an advertising character jumps out of the television screen and into the hearts of consumers. A few years ago it was “Stuart”—the geeky‚ red-headed know-it-all who appeared in commercials for online stock trading company Ameritrade—who struck a chord with viewers. The latest ad spokesperson generating the buzz is “Steven‚” the lovable blond surfer dude who gives expert advice to people shopping for a home computer. The “Dell Dude” is played
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If I have one operating philosophy about life it is this: "Be cool to the pizza delivery dude; it’s good luck." Four principles guide the pizza dude philosophy. Principle 1: Coolness to the pizza delivery dude is a practice in humility and forgiveness. I let him cut me off in traffic‚ let him safely hit the exit ramp from the left lane‚ let him forget to use his blinker without extending any of my digits out the window or towards my horn because there should be one moment in my harried life when
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her left arm when a fourteen-foot tiger shark ripped it off while she was surfing with friends in Hawaii. Soul Surfer‚ the inspirational tale brings us into Hamilton’s life and recovery process after the attack. With nothing but positive messages about going against all odds and overcoming the toughest of obstacles‚ an enticingly unique storyline‚ and captivating characters; Soul Surfer is a must watch. This film has many positive lessons to be taken to heart throughout the film. However‚ the
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The author of this book is Robin Sharma‚ one of the North America’s top keynote speakers on personal leadership and life management. The title of the book is “THE SAINT‚ THE SURFER‚ AND THE CEO”. The book is about a story‚ which shows how to live your heart’s desires. The story takes place in a suburban city. Jack Valentine is having an appalling day‚ he’s very depressed with the way his life has turn out to be. A truck has just hit him and he thinks to himself “this was not a good day for me to
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“Dude‚ You’re a Fag” This research by C.J. Pascoe was about the use of the word fag and its relationship to homophobia and masculinity in a high school. The term fag is used loosely throughout most high schools. The reading explains that it is used in many ways. For example‚ fag can be used to describe a male who is doing something that is not masculine or that is feminine. In my words the article was explaining the how the word fag is used and the different meaning it may have depending on
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C.J. Pascoe’s Dude You’re A Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School focuses on how high school boys prove their masculinity to one another. The book explains the inequalities that are created when boys prove their masculinity through dominating behaviors. In Pascoe’s book‚ she focuses on how boys defend their heterosexual masculinity by using the “fag epithet.” She argues that by insulting people’s feminine behaviors‚ they are able to strengthen their masculinity. She focuses on how white boys
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connection. Judith Wright’s poem “The Surfer” presents an individual who puts himself up against the waves everyday‚ and thrives on the feeling he gets when he conquers them. Luhrman’s film “Strictly Ballroom” is focused around the standards of ballroom dancing by which an individual must abide in order to be accepted; the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings‚ finds in Spanish dance‚ a passion that allows him to successfully act against these norms. Both “The Surfer” and “Strictly Ballroom” notably exemplify
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ONKARABETSE BUFF STUDENT NO: 200906319 DATE DUE: 30/01/2012 TITLE ASSIGN: SOUL SURFER Question 1 “Born in Hawaai‚ with die hard surfers. How can salt water not be in veins. They say home is where the heart is‚ and for most people it consists of four walls and a welcome mat. Me? It’s the ocean‚ with the warmth of the sun on my skin‚ from the moment I caught the first wave ‚ I knew I wanted to be a pro-surfer‚ nothing really mattered. Surfing is my passion‚ my way of life. The stoke o get
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get caught in the impact zone‚ you need to get right back up‚ because you never know what’s over the next wave...and if you have faith‚ anything is possible. Anything at all (Pinto‚ 2007).” Bethany Hamilton is known for being a Professional American Surfer that lost her left arm in a shark attack. But being a strong believer in God‚ she was able to get back on the board and continue surfing. Bethany Hamilton is an influential person because of her impressive surfing skills‚ her ability to overcome a
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The book‚ Soul Surfer is a biography written by Bethany Hamilton. It is a true story about how she was attacked by a shark at the age of thirteen. She was surfing in Hawaii with her family and her friend Alana and suddenly a tiger shark attacked her and she lost her left arm. This story helps us realize that even when we are in a bad situation‚ like Bethany‚ we should always have faith‚ like she did. According to Bethany‚ this attack came from out of the blue. She said‚” the water was crystal clear
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