3 Objects

The following are the three activities/companies/objects/products that I have narrowed my "6 Degrees of Seperation" project options to:


Starbucks- There are so many aspects to Starbucks that I can research. There are the employees, there is the building, the ingredients, the packaging of the ingredients, the machines and where they come from, cups, etc. I might want to focus on a specific product from Starbucks, but I think it would be an interesting topic. Everyone drinks Starbucks, so it would be very relatable.


Viva La Juicy Perfume- I actually just received this product for Christmas, and as I was putting it on I was wondering what kinds of chemicals go into creating perfumes. I was also noticing the packaging, and wondering how they created the intricate glass bottle, and where all these things come from. It's a product I really enjoy, and I thought it might be useful to really know about it.


Pepsi- Probably on my favorite beverages. While I was having a sip of one, I was curious about how the bottle was designed, and what ingredients are in it, and where they came from, how do the soda fountains work, etc. There were many questions that came to mind, and I thought it might be an interesting project topic because most people I know drink soda, so I thought the research would be really helpful.

Day #2 of 5-day-journal Reflection

A reflection based on an outline of my activities on Wednesday 1/5/11:

It's not in my outline, but I'm wearing a silly band right now. I was just curious about where they're made, what they're made out of, and the dyes that are used to color them. And how in the world do they go back to the same shape every time!?!? Although, I have noticed a decline in the silly band fad, and I was actually curious as to how that has effected the economy in terms of the manufacturers, and the distributors as well.

I mentioned that today I ate an apple for a snack, I was just curious as to where it was grown, and how it got here. Was it ever frozen? What kinds of preservatives and anti-pesticides were used to get it to me? What kind of animals live off of apples? And how has the farm affected what used to be a normal habitat?

I also wanted to re-touch on Starbucks products (which I mentioned in yesterday's reflection). There are so many things that are required to run a Starbucks. Blenders, grinders, coffee machine, espresso machine, cash register, etc. Along with that there are all of the ingredients like coffee beans, water, different milks, syrups, sugars, teas, whipped cream, etc. And then along with those, there are the packaging for each of them. Even the store itself took a lot of work: there is all the furniture, the architecture, the building, the property etc. This is something that I might want to be doing my project on!