Nature Montage: My iPhone Saves the Day!

Ok sooo media and I went head to head once again. I decided to use my mother video camera, to video tape my Nature Montage, which was purchased in 1999 or 2000 and has some weird PC cord to transfer videos onto your computer. However, macs are not compatible with this out-of-date cord. This posed a problem for me since I'm currently in Indianapolis getting ready to fly out to Cost Mesa California for a job interview. I did a quick assessment and decided I would use NEW SOCIAL MEDIA to save the day!!

Since I basically had no way to transfer my video, I whipped out my handy-dandy iPhone, and started recording right from the little 2" preview screen. Now I know the quality is a little shotty and the audio is all but clear, but HEY--- you have to admit, it's kinda creative right? ohhh there maybe hope for me and new media after all :)

Now if I could only figure out this twitter thing...

ohhh and also post a few more blogs!!

HHS Ambassadors

This is a quick look at the HHS Ambassadors.

Proposition 19: Update 4

With now 93% of the vote in on Proposition 19 (@ 9AM):

YES: 46% (3,261,373 votes)
NO: 54% (3,789,423 votes)

Glad I didn't wait up....

Proposition 19: Update 3

With 20% of the vote in CNN is projecting that Proposition 19 was voted down.

YES: 44%
NO: 56%
(CNN online Politics and CNN TV)

As of now, the legalization of marijuana will NOT be legalized in California. It's not official but it's 1AM .... I'm going to bed.

Proposition 19: Update 2

With 17% of the vote in:

YES: 44%
NO: 56%
(CNN Politics)

Election Essay

When tracking the results of the election, I chose to follow one issue in particular; Proposition 19. Now, don't get me wrong, I watched as Republicans took control of the House and Dems remaining in control of the Senate. I followed this mainly on the various TV stations such as CNN, FOX, MSNBC, and CNBC; however, I also checked their political websites (CNN,FOX,MSNBC, and CNBC. I found it easier to watch the election results instead of sifting through all the online post and mumbo-jumbo. I still like getting my election news from a variety of sources on TV. I find it more entertaining and easier to digest. The major news stations basically are saying the same thing because the results are the results; however, the difference is FOX commentary is Conservative basis and hopeful for their agenda, CNBC is focusing on the financial aspect of the results and how they will affect the stocks and how politics needs to change for better business, and CNN has a more democratic plug.

I'm not a person who likes reading blogs or twitter because I really don't care about what most of the authors have to say. I apologize Maura, but that's just how I feel. I rather get my news from other sources than a blog or a tweet... but that could change; who knows..

When finding out information on the results of Proposition 19, I mainly used CNN's political website because of it's ease of use compared to another site on the internet. I could get real-time updates on Prop 19 which was hard to get on another site. When I searched the internet and other sites, such as FOX or MSNBC, I found it virtually impossible to follow this issue in real-time. Since CNN was reporting the results as they came in, and the fact I could not find the information any easier elsewhere, I ended up just following CNN to follow Proposition 19.

I followed the major news stations when the results were coming in but when doing research on the issue of Prop 19, I ventured out to sites such as The Huffington Post, YouTube (mainly for TV ads on Proposition 19), techcrunch.com, High Times, fastcompany.com, LAtimes.com, csmonitor.com, google fast flips and wikipedia.org. See Blog post "Election Day: Proposition 19."

Proposition 19: Update 1

The polls just closed in California 27 minutes ago..
With only 2% of the vote in on Proposition 19:

YES = 43%
NO = 57%
(CNN TV)

ONLY 98% of the vote left to count!!!

Election Day: Prop 19

YES or NO? I have found some of the issues in the debate on Proposition 19, both against and for Prop 19 and some key figures speaking out:

Support for Prop 19 results will lay in the hands of the voters who have not and may not vote. The key in this issue will be getting supporters to actually come to the polls and vote.

Prop 19 has divided Law enforcement on this issue. Former San Jose police chief Joseph McNamara went as far to make a TV ad explaining why he supports Prop 19.


Many would think current growers would be in favor of Prop 19 but what happens to marijuana growers if proposition 19 passes?
Clearly, current growers are against Proposition 19 because they would lose money in the illegal drug trade.

Organizations Against Proposition 19 include:

California's alcohol industry; the reasons are obvious--loss of money.

Even Latin America leaders speak out against Prop 19

And to some peoples surprise would the Tea Party actually support Prop 19??? Some may say yes...

Celebrities who have spoke out for Proposition 19:
Giants pitcher, Tim Lincecum,gives a small shout out for "smoke flowing" after the World Series win.

Comedian, Zach Galifianakis, weighs in on, Real Time With Bill Maher, by lighting up a REAL joint...


Gmail founder and Facebook co-founder donate 100K to Prop 19

Sting wrote about how The Huffing Post Prop 19 was a necessary step in the country's War on Drugs.

Willie Nelson endorsed proposition 19 in marijuana magazine, High Times.

Reggae star Peter Tosh's son, David Tosh, speaks out in a TV ad for Prop 19 with his fathers famous song "Leagalize It" playing in the background.

Lastly, to no ones surprise, the DoggFather himself, Snoop Dogg, made his own TV ad in favor of Prop 19.


The results are not currently is but this is a hot button issue that could have historic results. Whether the vote is YES or NO there is no doubt this is an issue that will have an affect on America in some way. For now, we will have to wait a few hours and see...