In Steve's blog this week, he commented on the Etiquette Dinner that the sophomore class as the opportunity to attend early in the semester. He remarks that these customs and "rules" may inhibit a person from actually enjoying their food. And to an extent, I would agree. If you are so worried that you are eating at a pace slower than your host, you may scarf down your food without actually enjoying it, and that wouldn't be good for anyone. And while knowing which direction to pass the bread will not make or break your dining experience, learning the proper way to eat bread and butter or how to handle your napkin during a meal can make people feel more comfortable at a formal dinner. It made dinners on the field trips less intimidating, our table mates could comment on our etiquette at the table and it made everyone feel more at ease. I greatly enjoyed the etiquette dinner and wish the seniors could have a second go round!
Felix spent his blog commenting on the effects of the first Presidential debate on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, I was unable to watch the debate as a meeting ran until 10pm that evening. However, the comments I heard all echoed what Felix discussed. Romney seemed more put together for this debate and Obama was just kind of there. Does your eagerness to participate in a debate make you a better qualified candidate? When Romney's facts about healthcare get corrected by his own staff, it makes me questions what he's actually telling his constituency (See article from NPRhere). There was nothing incredibly remarkable about this debate. I wonder if anything more will come from the others later this month. I thought this cartoon did a nice job of summarizing what I heard from the debate:
http://albany2cents.com/wp-content/plugins/sam-images/lat-na-tt-romneys-debate-20121004-001.jpeg
Felix spent his blog commenting on the effects of the first Presidential debate on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, I was unable to watch the debate as a meeting ran until 10pm that evening. However, the comments I heard all echoed what Felix discussed. Romney seemed more put together for this debate and Obama was just kind of there. Does your eagerness to participate in a debate make you a better qualified candidate? When Romney's facts about healthcare get corrected by his own staff, it makes me questions what he's actually telling his constituency (See article from NPRhere). There was nothing incredibly remarkable about this debate. I wonder if anything more will come from the others later this month. I thought this cartoon did a nice job of summarizing what I heard from the debate:
http://albany2cents.com/wp-content/plugins/sam-images/lat-na-tt-romneys-debate-20121004-001.jpeg
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