The Heely's Fad

The Heelys fad was popular when I was in elementary school. Heelys are big, chunky sneakers with wheels in the heels so you can drive around on them.

Heelys Advertisement from 2008

Their target market is young kids from elementary to middle school. They are decorated in fun colors and patterns that appeal to a younger generation.

It is appealing to these young kids because nothing is more fun than having wheels in your sneakers! Children love to use fun things like Heelys, and being able to wheel down the street or hallway as if you were on a scooter or a skateboard is so much fun.

This product has definitely faded because as they became more and more popular, stores and schools began banning them. Schools believed they were distracting and dangerous. 

There hasn't really been a replacement for Heelys so far. Scooters and skateboards are similar to them, but they aren't the same concept. Another shoe that has replaced the popularity of Heelys, however, is Crocs. 

Generation X - The "Lost" Generation

1. Generation X: is comprised of the 51 million babies born from 1965-1976. As a group they accept diversity, they're self-reliant and realistic, they're interested in technology, flexible and free, and independent, resilient, and adaptable.
2. Information: http://apps.americanbar.org/lpm/lpt/articles/mgt08044.html 
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TV Show: Friends



Movie: The Breakfast Club

4. Two TV Shows: Two shows that define Generation X, as well as shows that they would enjoy, are Seinfeld and Friends.
5. Two Movies: Generation Xers would have enjoyed watching movies like The Breakfast Club and Risky Business.
6. Two Magazines: Two magazines that people from Gen X would have read during their young adult or teen years would have been Time Magazine and Rolling Stone
7. Two Entertainment Events: Two entertainment events that the Generation Xers would have enjoyed are the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981, and the debut of Thriller by Michael Jackson in 1982
8. Two Vacation Destinations: The age of Gen Xers is now around 50 to 60 years old, therefore many of them now have families. They would enjoy going on family-friendly vacations to tropical resorts like in Bermuda, or if they have younger kids they may enjoy Disneyland.

Fall's Best New TV Shows

Image from EOnline.com

1. This is Us (NBC)
2, Man with a Plan (CBS)
3. Timeless (NBC)
4. Conviction (ABC)
5. Pitch (Fox)

This is my list of some of the top new shows I think I'll be interested in watching this fall. The first one, This is Us, is something I've been seeing commercials of for the past couple of weeks and it looks really interesting. Plus, EOnline ranked it as the top new show this fall as well. Man with a Plan looks really funny to me because it stars Matt Leblanc from friends, which I loved. Timeless seems great because time travel is something that's always exciting. Conviction is also something I know I'd love because EOnline says it's "definitely worth watching if you're a fan of Scandal," and I most definitely am. Finally Pitch on Fox looks great because it follows the story of the first female pitcher in major league baseball.

Personally, I am so excited for TV this fall, and I know I'll definitely be watching some of these shows. I know these shows have been doing a lot to market their premieres for the past few weeks, Particularly This Is Us, which I have seen many commercials for both on TV and YouTube, as well as numerous ads in Vogue and other magazines.

http://www.eonline.com/photos/18823/we-ranked-all-the-new-2016-fall-tv-shows-what-s-no-1/700835

An Introduction of Me

My name is Makena Gera, and I'm a senior in high school. I live with my mom, my dad, and my younger brother Nicholas. In school, I enjoy English, French, and history. I'm a member of the French club, Amnesty International club, and Interact Club, and I mentor students after school at Coolidge during the week. Outside of school, my favorite thing to do is attend dance classes.
My favorite TV show is definitely hard to choose. Out of all the shows I watch, I enjoy So You Think You Can Dance the most. When I'm not busy, I enjoy watching Netflix and reading. I like all kinds of books and movies, and there's no way I could pick a favorite. But overall, I love anything that's a comedy or a drama.
If I could go out to each tonight, I would definitely go to SweetGreen. They have the best salads I've ever had; the Harvest Bowl is my favorite.

Sincerely,
Makena