Tow #21 Visual Text

The shoe brand, All Star, is highly known for their converse. Advertisements such as the one shown above in this visual text, explains how the company describes themselves as the most wanted brand. They [converse] come in two versions, high top and low top. Converse are very popular among their younger customers. Little do the customers know that, although stylish, these shoes are one of the worst kind. Most of their customers use these converse on the go, going out to a semi-casual event, and can even be worn with a new fashion statement, but besides looks these converse aren't all they say to be. With the material being extremely thin, these converse aren't best worn in the winter and even in the summer. Because of the material that they use, a cotton based canvas, it soaks up water/mud/any liquid and holds it rather then let it drain out it. The original high top converse were intentionally created for weightlifters as it provides create ankle support and provides stability for the weight lifters. Given that time as changed and it's worn mostly for nonathletic events, the companies have thinned out their materials only enhancing the chances for ankle issues. As for the low tops, they have very hard and small soles, providing for no cushion for the foot. The shape of the shoe has narrowed, eliminating the wide-footed customers. This narrow shape isn't very supportive as their customers will now trip and slip because the shoes don't cover a wide area. With the dangerous shape, and thinned out material that blindly traps customers to buy into these items, All Star is making billions by producing these casual shoes. Instead of creating a better shoe, they fool their customers by promoting their product these advertisements that ultimately leave out their flaws.

Tow #20 IRB

Some times people need thirty seconds of insane courage in order for them to do something that they've been to scared to do for hours, days, months, even years. In the case of Jon Krakauer, he didn't need those thirty seconds until he was near the top of Mount Everest and a violent storm was approaching quickly. Between life and death, he needed thirty seconds to make a decision whether to stay where he was and risk dying or follow through and use thirty seconds of insane courage and leap to his possible death or savior. His decision, I found, to be very controversial. He had decided to take the leap and, luckily, was able to find cover by himself. This idea of insane courage was the wrong instinct and shouldn't have been even considered. With the weather conditions exponentially worsening, the idea of using courage and bravery was stupid. As Jon was accompanied by other travelers while they were climbing Mount Everest, he took a selfish act and saved his own life and had put others lives on the line. By leaping it caused the rope that was attached to his stomach to shift suddenly and cause the others to loose their balance and almost fall off. Not only were weather conditions setting an issue but also the equipment that they were carrying was extremely heavy. If Jon had miscalculated his leap, his luggage would've pulled him down and caused a more dangerous situation and the conditions were already worsening. Yes, his life was at stake but so were others. On the other hand, Jon’s instinct/action didn't cause a lot of disturbance as the native climbers were able to quickly react to the situation and made sure that everyone was safe, regardless of Jon's selfish, and dangerous action.