zerosammi_proj1_ideas

= = =**PROJECT 1: CONCEPT MAP IDEAS (MEDIUMS)**= by zerosammi = = = =

VIDEO GAMES
As a popular form of entertainment, video games emerged from the early technologies of the late 20th century. Players would essentially control sprites on the screen and the computer and/or other player would generate feedback from a visual display. Beginning with arcades in the 1970s, video games became household entertainment with the introduction of gaming consoles (Nintendo Entertainment System) as well as portable game devices (Nintendo DS). Through stimulation of the visual, aural, and now physical senses, gamers are able to experience things in a fantasy world and interact with a computer. Video games can be entertainment, can also be tools, and can also be a form of art.

NOODLES
Noodles are a popular food item which are said to have originated in East Asia centuries ago. Today there are many cultural varieties to choose from, such as ramen and chow mein from Asia, and pasta from Europe.

**ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC**
Initially influenced by disco music, electronic dance music is a popular genre of music that encompasses variable instruments such as percussion, synthetic sounds, digital sounds, and appropriation of folk sounds. Today electronic dance music has spread into multiple sub-genres for people of various tastes (techno, trance, trip hop, etc.).

**BEVERAGES**
We drink drinks everyday and drinks have become an important part of our culture.

**PUBLIC TRANSIT**
In today's culture of transportation, public transit has always been a vital aspect of any urban setting. Though cars are used by many, especially in suburban communities, public transit has remained the most useful and important way of transporting a mass group of people to their destination. Whether it be local transit (TTC, YRT/Viva), regional transit (GO bus and trains), or even national transit (ViaRail, Greyhound, Air Canada), public transportation is a result of a fast-paced modern society.


 * References:**
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_games
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noodles
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_dance_music
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport