Tech Tip: Twitter Follow

I chose to follow a few accounts, most of which were accounts associated with the university. I followed the Oklahoma Football account because they give updates on the team and they post promotional pictures and videos to hype up the fans. I also followed the OU Athletics account that gives updates on all the teams including basketball, volleyball, golf, baseball, and more. 

The most useful account that I followed was the OU Parking account. One of the worst things about OU is the lack of parking spots. This account tweets everyday, usually in the morning, to let students know about available parking spots. They notify where and how many spots are available. 

My major is public relations. I am involved in PRSSA which is the Public Relations Student Society of America. I followed this account on Twitter because I want to be involved in this organization. I'm hoping to keep up with them this way. 

Week 12 Story: The Three Little Pigs

This week on Top Homes we'll be checking out three new modern homes of the forest! I'm your host The Big Bad Wolf and we sure do have a good one this week, folks! We have three brothers who each went different ways when building their homes. Which one will have the best home? Let's find out.

The first home we will look at is made of the lightweight and easy to use straw. This has been used for many years, but the trend has started to fade due to the lack of security and durability. This is home to the youngest pig brother. So sir, what made you choose this type of home?

House of Straw
Source: Pixabay

Youngest pig: "Well, Big Bad Wolf, I chose this type of home because I was looking for something fast and easy to build. It only took half a day to build my home and I cold build another just as easy! If I ever want to move it's easy to disassemble and start again."

Big Bad Wolf: "Have you thought about bad weather? What happens with heavy rains? What about intruders? How durable is your house and what can it withstand?"

Youngest Pig: "Um. Well. You know we don't usually have bad weather.. but I bet it would be alright. I hope. I never considered that..."

Big Bad Wolf: "Well, on that note let's make our way to the next home! This home is owned by the middle brother. It's made out of sticks from the surrounding forest. This home is a bit bigger and has a more private feel to it. The straw was almost see-through in some places, and I'm not sure people would like that. These sticks however, provide a more solid foundation for a home. How is this home treating you?

House of Sticks
Source: Wikipedia

Middle Pig: I love my new home! This home took me a full day to complete building, so not too little or too much time. I have privacy from my neighbors. I've always wanted a cabin-like home and now I have just that. Unlike my younger brother's home, this one can withstand the rain!"

Big Bad Wolf: "What about heavy winds? Is that going to be a problem? It doesn't seem to be a very sturdy structure. And what about intruders?"

Middle Pig:"Well... It may not be very sturdy, but it's not ALWAYS windy here. Maybe I can build a surrounding barrier to prevent the winds from harming my home."

Big Bad Wolf: So there's that. I don't know about you viewers watching at home, but I'm ready to see the final home. This home is made out of bricks. The oldest brother built and owns this home. Mr. Pig, what do you have to say about your home? 

House of Bricks
Source: Pxhere

Oldest Pig: "It took me a full week to build my home, but it was well worth the wait and work. My home has many different rooms including three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.  My home is strong enough to withstand heavy rains and winds. AND, I also just installed an alarm system in case any intruders try to break in. I think we all know who takes the cake on this one, Mr. Wolf. 

Big Bad Wolf: "Hmmm... I now know whose house I won't be huffing and puffing down and breaking into."

Story Source: The Three Little Pigs from English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs

Author's Note: In the original story of The Three Little Pigs each of the pigs builds a home. One out of straw, one out of sticks, and one out of bricks. The Big Bad Wolf visits each home and huffs and puffs to blow their houses down. The first two homes get destroyed and the wold eats the pigs. The third pig, with the house of bricks, is safe from the wolf. The wolf realizes that he can't blow this house down, so he tries to outsmart the pig in numerous ways by convincing him to leave his home. Every time, the pig leaves earlier than expected and outsmarts the wolf. Finally, the wolf gives up and  decides to climb down the chimney to get to the pig. The pig again outsmarts him by placing a pot of boiling water at the bottom of the chimney. He boils the wolf and eats him for dinner. In my version of the story, I change the whole idea to a more modern version of a TV show about homes. The Big Bad Wolf is the host and uses this to his advantage to learn about the pigs weaknesses of their home. Towards the end, I foreshadow and leave the readers with the idea that the wolf is going to eat the first two pigs, but not the third after realizing how advanced his home is. 

Reading Notes: Mr. Fox, Part B

For part B this week I chose to stick with the English fairy tales unit. The story that I found to be the most interesting was titled Mr. Fox which is from English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs. I enjoyed this story because it involved love and murder, which is not something you typically think of when you read fairy tales. I love a good murder mystery. I do wonder why Mr. Fox had killed so many women previously? Perhaps it was because he enjoyed it because he was a serial killer.

Some ideas I have for this story are to give an answer as to why Mr. Fox has killed so many women. I could change the story into a sort of murder-mystery. When Lady Mary goes to visit Mr. Fox she will uncover many of the clues that lead to many unsolved cases about missing woman and their murders.
She will also narrowly escape death because Mr. Fox will find her hiding. When he is about to kill her, her brothers enter the home and come to her rescue. They will then kill Mr. Fox for revenge against him from all the women who have died because of him.

Another idea I have is instead of killing Mr. Fox, the story will begin with Mr. Fox on trial for murder and the story centers around this. He will be questioned as to why he did this, and many questions will be answered. The reader will find out how many women he has killed and why he did it. Lady Mary will testify against him and be the voice for all the dead women because she almost faced the same fate. Lady Mary's brothers will be there as well because they saved her from the killer and also solved the mystery of who was responsible for missing and murdered women.

Scary Castle

Source: Pixabay

           

Reading Notes: The Three Little Pigs, Part A

For Part A this week I explored the British fairy tales unit. I focused on the story of The Three Little Pigs because it's a story that most everyone knows. I think it would be an interesting story idea to change such a well-known story.  This story came from English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.

When I was little I always enjoyed this story. I think a good idea in changing the story would be to make a more modern version. Now on tv they have a lot of home improvement or renovation shows. I would like to make a special version of three different houses, and the wolf will be the host of the show. They will start with the house made out of straw and he will point out all the flaws with that. Next, they will move on to the house made out of sticks, and the wolf will again point out flaws. Finally, they will visit the house made out of bricks and the wolf will praise this home.

In this version, it gives a whole new plot to the original story. I don't like how the pigs die in the original story, so I wanted to change the ending where they all live. Also in this version the wolf isn't the villain. Perhaps at the ending I will create a twist. I was also thinking if the wolf is not the host of the show I could introduce a new character, like a rabbit. The wolf could still be the villain by destroying the first two homes, thus proving that the third house is the best choice for homeowners. I think a modern twist on a classic story is a perfect idea, and I hope I can create a great story about it this week.

The Three Little Pigs

Source: Wikimedia Commons