TV Dads

Women in the world have come a long way in the past 40 years. They are more respected in society and more importantly, the workplace. With this new found opportunity and responsibility, there has been a shift in household roles. The television industry believes in this shift and portrays it frequently. It is not uncommon to see a T.V. dad who makes dinner and cleans up the kitchen (Hill 1). The world has come a long way since shows like "Father Knows Best" and "Leave It To Beaver" where the father figure was the pure source of authority and power. Now that role in the family seems to be shared among both parents depicting the reality of today's world. According to Stephen Jay Gould, biological evolution happens quickly when a quality of the species is radically modified (Hill 1). This same concept can be applied to social evolution. Men are increasingly having their roles in the household changed due to the constant rise in women's social equality. The time away from home that women are now experiencing is taking a toll on both their motherhood and marriage. Divorce rates have increased along with the number of common-law relationships (Hill 1). Though there are some negatives, many men have embraced their roles as a new type of father. The world is moving in a specific direction and the television industry has been the first one to pick up on it.
The roles of mothers and fathers have clearly been altered throughout the years. In television alone it is evident how these roles in the house have changed. If you watch an episode of "That 70's Show" (a show depicting the 70's as you can imagine) it is easy to see how the father figure was the "head honcho" of the house. He would have "his" chair that no one else could sit in. There would be "his" shows that when were on had to be watched; no exceptions. And there was always the old, "everything he says goes." Things since then have indeed changed and T.V. is trying to show that movement in time. Television shows today such as "Two and a Half Men" include a father figure who takes on the more motherly roles in a relationship. On a daily basis he will make his son lunch and provide him with the careful authority that a mother would give. The stereotypical father figure is played by the child's uncle. This character, like older generic father figures, gives the child insight on women and how to "be a man." Another important aspect of this show is that the child is a normal pre-teen. That preaches an important lesson that this new age of new roles in the household can be successful. Things to not have to be the way they were in order to work. Television provides us with a sense of comfort of even if we do not have the most typical of families, things can still work out just fine.
The future holds an array of changes to come. Whether its flying cars or the role reversal of men and women, things are going to change. The thing we must do is prepare for this type of alteration. T.V shows and programs have already started the preparation of this change by introducing a different type of T.V. dad. This new type of fatherhood is one without "insensitivity, self-absorption, and bungling around in the kitchen"(Hill 1). All we must do now is accept this reality of society and allow television to give us the proper insight we need.

Pitcher

Hey guys, I'm a senior in my high school english class and we had to write a poem about the type of person we are and the rules and responsibilities that come with it. We all contain individual skills and talents but must always abide by the rules that are given. Though you might not always want to follow these rules, in certain fields you have to in order to be successful. 

Ice your arm when you get home to prevent soreness; keep your weight back while in the power position; make sure you finish off your pitches; don't be lazy; make sure when you throw that deuce to really get on top and pull down hard; you don't have to choke the ball just let it be natural; really drive your left arm through to make that shark fin after you throw; keep your head straight throughout; don't take your eye off the catcher's glove; I'm trying but I lose my concentration on that one point; when throwing the changeup keep the ball deep in your hand and with a loose grip; you want that pitch to run and drop; try to get your two seamer to run in on the righty; keep your two fingers close together on the inside of the seams; release the two seam with your index finger releasing last; that's how you'll get that inside run on it; when you finish your pitches your back should be flat; your arm angle should be about 3/4; anything more then that will make you too over the top and your fastball will have no movement; keep your front foot straight; don't let it stray to the right or left when you finish; always keep your eye on the runner; work on having an array of pickoffs to confuse the runner; make sure you and your catcher have an understanding of which signs are which when there's a runner on second; experiment with pick off moves from second; try the fall-off move and the jump move and see which one feels most comfortable; always locate that four-seamer low and away; don't be lazy; after you lift you leg your hands have to separte simultaneously; you have to work hard in the off season; throw whenever you can; as soon as it gets warm enough go outside and long toss; that's the only way you'll develop more arm strength and gain velocity; stick with your pitches; if they fail at first don't be afraid to keep trying them out; it takes time; always run at least 15 minutes after you pitch in a game; running breaks down the lactic acids in your arm so you won't be as sore the next day; never forget to stretch prior to throwing at any time; you'll increase you risk of injury if you forget this process; don't be lazy; balance is everything; you need a strong balance point after you leg lift to get any source of power and have any success; you have to make your arm into a whip; this is how you generate most of your velocity; a straight and stiff arm will limit your range of motion and forbid you from reaching your potential; never leave your changeup up in the zone; if your going to miss, miss low; never throw a pitch a batter can hit when you have an 0-2 count; make them fish for it; never leave it in the zone; don't be passive on the mound; if you're feeling it, throw that duece with a 3-2 count; be aggressive; never lose your composure on the mound; it can get pretty heated up there but always stay calm; showing your emotions on the mound reveal weakness to the batter; never, at all costs, show your emotions to an umpire; if you think a call was bad keep it to yourself; you'll never get a call again if you begin to argue with them; have respect for the game; don't showboat; but most of all, don't be lazy.

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