Why I'm leaving Communciation Studies

Well, I have a history test to study for, which I need to start doing, but I just finished attempting to study for Interpersonal Communications. I was reading the Conflict Management chapter and found an interesting bit of information. Apparently, a win-lose negotiator can use a bluff "to mislead their opponent, although there is research that suggest bluffing can backfire if your negotiation partner calls your bluff." They had to conduct research studies to find that out??? True, not everyone uses common sense in their communication, but this major's reading is so useless. Maybe if their was more skill practice. But anywho, I'm going to Philosophy, where my ideas and beliefs will be daily challenged by well articulated professors and fellow students who take this world somewhat more seriously,

Till next time...
Dan Reiter

Technology and Me

Well, I have decided that I'm not a big fan of technology, technology feels the same way about me. This is my second attempt at this post, after the computer in the library froze up on me.
In my first attempt I bassically said that I have no technology. I have no car, no computer, and no cellphone. I do have a PDA, but you cannnot write papers on it, make calls, or drive it to HEB for groceries. It's a glorified Rolodex.

I also have an answering machine, and that was what this post originally was supposed to be about, but now the moment is gone. Just know that my message changes regularly, so call me often to catch the new wave. It is possible that somehow someday I will get a car, but I have to say, cell phones are from the devil. Okay, maybe not, but is it really necessary for people to get ahold of me 24/7? I don't think so. It'll also save you $360 - $840 a year. That's a lot of money. Buy a semesters worth of books for that. Anyways, that's my small soap box. Hope that you visit us again!

Till Next Time...
Dan

The First, implying that there will be a second, and then a third and so forth and so on

Well, hello world, and welcome to Dan Reiter's first ever internet site.

As of recently I have been reading the blog of M.W. Rice, which is very entertaining and at times philosophical. It also came to my attention that our friend Sean Raybuck started his own online journal, and so I decided to join in on the fray. I cannot claim I will be as dedicated or intellectual or entertaining as the aforesaid names, but I would like to at least stimulate some thought in my readers'. The Sean, M.W., and I have contemplated having a "blog dialogs," in which we discuss and exchange our ideas through these online journals, so I'll provide a link to their respective journals in case this idea does come to life.

Sorry if this seems incredibly stiff and formal; I'm assuming if you're reading this, we know each other personally, so shoot me straight when you read/see something you don't like. Maybe as I ease myself into this new experience know as "blogging" my writing will become more vernacular, or maybe I'll become a stuffed shirt in my daily walk (let's hope not). A future post may include more personal info (my favorite food, where I go to school, etc) but as for now, I must depart.
Till next time...
Dan