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Str8

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About Me

I am a Jack of all traits kind of guy. Through my years I've enjoyed great successes and even greater failures. It is what makes me complete. I've never quit learning through the years, I've merely come to new levels of understanding. Artistically, it works out well. Writing is a huge part of my life, and consequently my life is reflected in my writing. My current work is academically oriented. My thesis paper studies Verbal Aggression in Song Lyrics, a topic near and dear to my heart. It could be a paradigm shift in the way contemporary scholars study VA; however, Aristotle contended that rhetoric was amorale, neither good nor bad, but capable of being used for both.

My Interests

Disc Golf, Music and Peforming Arts, Poker, Guitar Hero, pizza, BEER, long walks on the beach, pole dancing, romantic Dr. Seuss, P&A, Horshoes, road trips, skateboarding, snowboarding, skydiving,

I'd like to meet:

Zack De La Rocha, Robin Williams, Phil Anselmo, Matt Stone, Trey parker, Noam Chomsky, Alexi Lallas, Tony Gonzalez, Drew Barrymore, Matt McCaughnahey, Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, Barry Sanders, Priest Holmes, FDR, Aristotle,

Music:

Sepultura, Slipknot, Pantera, Tool, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam , Soundgarden, Stone Sour, Drowning Pool, Downset, Down, Soul Fly, Stuck Mojo, Machinehead, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Kenny Wayne Shephed, Zakk Wylde, Clutch, Live, Mark Selby, Digital Underground, Beastie Boys, Keb' Mo, Jimmi Hendrix, Black Crows, HellYeah

Movies:

Dazed and Confused, Pulp Fiction, Strange Days,

Television:

My Name is Earl

Books:

Earth Medicine-- Kenneth Meadows

Heroes:

Joseph Merrick aka "the elephant man," Noam Chomsky, Ed Headrick, Ron Rice

My Blog

She asked me to marry her and I said.....

LMMFAO!! J/K!Some of my friends have wanted to read my thesis paper, so I posted the chapters and sections in order if you would like to read it. Feel free to add any thoughts, comments or questions. ...
Posted by Str8 on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:20:00 PST

Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5 - DISCUSSION Research Question 1 RQ1: Are verbally aggressive messages found in these particular song lyrics? Ninety-six percent of participants identified verbally aggressive messages in ...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:27:00 PST

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4 - RESULTSResearch Question 1RQ1: Are verbally aggressive messages found in song lyrics? Participants were given three sets of song lyrics to determine if verbally aggressive messages were fo...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:25:00 PST

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3  METHODRestatement of the Purpose The purpose of this research is to determine what tactics of verbal aggression will be found in song lyrics. Participants will also be asked their percepti...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:52:00 PST

Rationale for Research Questions

Rationale for Research QuestionsThroughout the review of literature of verbal aggression and indirect aggression, there is an apparent gap in knowledge between how verbal aggression applies to song ly...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:48:00 PST

Statement of the Problem

Statement of the ProblemVerbal aggression has been studied in mass communication; however, the studies only examined the effects on receivers, not the intent of the sender. It is this researcher's bel...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:45:00 PST

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2 - REVIEW OF LITERATUREAggressive CommunicationA brief introduction to the background of aggressive communication is necessary at this point. Aristotle viewed rhetoric as amoral, possessing a...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:44:00 PST

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTIONPurpose Prior to my work as a graduate student, I was, and still am a recording artist. Intrigued by verbal aggression, I opted to research this trait. As my research progresse...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:35:00 PST

Acknowledgments

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank everyone who has been patient with me in this academic endeavor. It has been a great learning experience and one that I am proud to finally have published. In the...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:29:00 PST

Abstract

ABSTRACTVerbal aggression has been labeled as a destructive or "dark" trait in interpersonal communication literature. This study will attempt to discover if verbally aggressive messages operate with ...
Posted by Str8 on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:26:00 PST