1/9/13 post

Today I read two very differing articles: “How I Learned to Program Computers” by Feross Aboukhadiejeh, and “How I Learned to Live Google-Free” by Joshua J. Romero. I found Feross’ work to be directed to a very specific target audience (not myself), making it pretty hard for me to read. He was very straight to the point, discussing how he and others achieved the “good programmer” status. His visual aids most definitely helped show how he evolved with the times as a programmer.  Romero on the other hand wrote with intent to reach any who chose to read his work. I found it to be very fluid reading, like he was telling a story. I have already decided on a subject for my educational narrative, which will discuss my military experience. I know there will be two challenges: deciding on my audience, and avoiding sounding like propaganda.  I want my paper to have meaning, and possibly pose questions about the American way of life. If I had to relate my writing to one of the two articles it will more closely resemble Romero’s work. Titling each paragraph or evolution in character would be counterproductive to my narrative, and visual aids would require an artistic talent that my time limits would not allow.