Prelude, Context, Problem, Solution

Have you ever lost someone you love in a drunk driving accident? People lose their lives every day by making one huge mistake. It involves drinking beers and deciding not to have a designated driver. Every year, thousands of people are killed by drunk-driving related incidents. It is so simple to change these numbers. But it takes a certain amount of intelligence to do so. How can we prevent people from getting into drunk driving related incidents and costing thousands of people their lives? There are many ways to make it happen. You can always set a designated driver or have money for a taxi prepared. You could have a plan to stay over at a nearby friend’s instead of heading home. 

Bibliography for Tumblr paper

1) "About." Tumblr. Tumblr, Inc. Web. 15 Apr. 2012. <http://www.tumblr.com/about>.

2) Bruns, Axel. "News Blogs and Citizen Journalism: Perpetual Collaboration in Evaluating the News." Blogs, Wikipedia, Second Life, and Beyond: From Production to Produsage. 2nd ed. Vol. 45. New York: Peter Lang, 2009. 69-99. Print. Digital Formations.

3) Chapman, Andy. "Tumblr Case Study." NetHosting.com. NetHosting, 6 Mar. 2012. Web. 15 Apr. 2012. <http://www.nethosting.com/buzz/case-studies/tumblr-case-study>.

4) "Why You'll Love Tumblr." Why Everyone Loves Tumblr. Tumblr, Inc. Web. 15 Apr. 2012. <http://www.tumblr.com/why-tumblr>.

5)  Contributers. "Microblogging." Wikipedia.org. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 10 Apr. 2012. Web. 15 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Microblogging&oldid=486665233>. 
6) Hedengren, Thord Daniel. Tackling Tumblr: Web Publishing Made Simple. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2011. EBook.


1- A page giving the description of Tumblr, clippers of reviews and how the website runs and how it was founded. 
2- A chapter about how blogging differs from mainstream news sources, mostly by the lack of moderation.
3- statistics about Tumblr.
4- a description of tumblr features
5- a description of what is microblogging.
6- a book about how to use tumblr and its coding.

the essay in 2parts: part 1

The essay is a weird conundrum. I believe the essay is a work which allows for a personal connection. The article is more fact based and has less emotion behind it. The essay can get in your face and provide a story and something exciting to read. Paul Heilker makes many points towards how the essay is an art form of free expression. The most important part in my opinion is that the exploratory essay can be private thoughts and you control who reads them. Articles are more focused on reaching others who are not on a personal level with the author.

In terms of essays I would like to read, there are so many options. My first choice would one that was light in tone, maybe containing a personal story. I want to be able to connect with the writer. In order for that to happen, the work must have been written with their full heart and soul. I like essays that make me think as well. I don't want to hear random facts that I already know. For example, I want to see an essay that explains how music is connected to wildlife. This is just a random option, but still, I would be excited for it.