The funny thing is, I can remember exactly what I was doing when the twin towers came down, and I wasn't that old. My mother was the the hospital, and each of the siblings was placed with a different relative. I don't know why we were all apart. Since I was home schooled back then, any work was homework. I can't remember if I asked my aunt for homework or if she decided I needed some form of it. She ended up switching on the news and telling me that "this is your homework." We both watche
I've noticed something, and it should be obvious. Society likes to put emphasis on the intelligence of people. I will hear people say "you're too smart for me" and stuff like that. I have come to realize that in most cases, intelligence rarely makes a difference. "It's not what you have but what you put into it." Whether or not that's a quote, I don't know, but it summarized what I mean to say. When it comes to school, I work hard. Very hard. I try my best to focus. I believe that oth
It's true! My sister wanted a game of Disney Monopoly. I can understand her interest. It sounded pretty fun. However, once it was opened, we find out that Hannah Montana and High School Musical are Park Place and Boardwalk, respectively. It's a slap in the face to see them put in the highest places of honor. My mother expected Snow White to be Boardwalk and Fantasia to be Park Place. It would have made a whole lot more sense, because those are two of the oldest classics. I mean, ten yea
This is the first drawing I ever took seriously, done in mid-2008. Looking back, I can't help but cringe. I didn't use a grid system, so it's somewhat lopsided, especially the ears. On the other hand, I measured it afterwords and found that its dimensions were exactly 50% greater than the original picture, which was the cover to a Sports Illustrated magazine completely dedicated to him. But it's Michael Phelps, so that automatically qualifies it as awesome. Live long and prosper.
I have found that working ahead on my homework brings about an immense satisfaction. I'll go as far as to say that it's entertaining. It increases my self-esteem and my confidence. When faced with a ton of homework, the experience of doing extra work will tell me that I can handle it. Because I work ahead, moments of immense work loads shouldn't be too common. It is healthy in many ways. I also go to school at least a half-hour early every day. I'd say I don't have a life, but I'm always
I love essays. They are my favorite part of school. When I'm given them, it's basically the teacher giving me points for writing down my thoughts, speaking my mind. It's awesome. How does one go about writing an essay? Some teachers will suggest that you must have x number of drafts, the first just being a sketch and so forth. I respectfully disagree. I believe that you will need only one draft for many occasions. Here, I'll explain: When you write an essay, you already have a general
It's simple. Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and, as it always has, rock smashes scissors. I got it after the second or third time listening to it. The thing is, whenever I try to explain it to others, they change the subject by the time I get to Spock. Live long and prosper.
These were the first notes I took in school this year. It looks like an essay, which it should. Notes should be easy to real and understand, and they must also provoke one's mind as they are written. I believe that there is a difference between memorizing and knowing. You can memorize information on the invasion of Normandy, but the only people who know the battle are those who where there. It was their battle. Similarly, we do not know what we have learned from the book because the infor
One day, when my father and I were in the car, I told him a joke I'd heard. "A lady took her car in to the mechanic. 'It just died on me,' she said. 'I tried everything and I couldn't get it to work.' The mechanic examined the engine for a minute, then took a wrench and tapped a precise spot. The engine roared to life. "'That'd be 500 dollars," he said. "'500 dollars just to tap the engine?" she complained. "'100 for the tap; 400 hundred to know where to tap,' said the mechanic." M
In my last blog entry, I put emphasis on underlining, although I also mentioned that I took notes. Likewise, I also find notes important. Even more important than underlining key points. When you write notes, you are putting your own thoughts down. Often when we write notes, we write them in the middle of class when the teacher says we should. We jot a key point here and there. In the end, it looks sloppy, partially because you wrote stuff down as they came. After class, take your notes
For the first day of school, I had several things I had to take home, read, and sign. There was also a folk tale I had to read for English. What did I do? In both cases, I took out my pen and underlined several phrases. In the first, it was just something that the teacher wanted me and my father to sign. There were two pages describing what the class would be like. I underlined several point of interest. I did not underline the main points, but the details that were unique to the class.
School is starting I'll be parting Been having a lot of nightmares Forgotten assignments and other affairs Humiliation in science class Makes me feel like I'm only trash I hold my breath at the approaching storm Where burdens like hail begin to form But a ray of sun bathed me in my sleep I remembered the darkness wasn't that deep I dreamed a dream of special times Talking with a girl between bell chimes And though things were still tough in the end It still brought comfort to see a friend So be
G.I. Joe got in a report that a Cobra spy had been caught. "We're gonna make him squeal", he thought. He had close connections with the Cobra leader guy, and he had information that could save the world. "Sir," one of his colleagues said. "We've tried everything. He won't talk." Joa's eyes widened and he ran a bewildered hand through his hair. He was hoping it wouldn't come to this. He really was. He was about to suggest completely inhuman measures that no man should have impressed up
Before you read any farther, listen to these songs, as perhaps they will speak more than the words I can use. Go ahead, this is the Internet, there's nothing stopping you: - The Sounds of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel) - I Am...I Said (Neil Diamond) - Mr. Roboto (Styx) From each of these songs, I have found my own interpretations, and among those interpretations I have found a consistent theme. I call this theme personal isolation. As Simon and Garfunkel described their song, people have t
Inside the Enterprise it's slick and clean The crew is about as classic as it's ever been Yeah but Kirk can get too bold And anyone can make Bones fold But there's one who's made of gold He's enough for me, yeah me He's the one who's made of gold He's good enough for me, yeah for me! Singing I love Spock the most! He's from another time in the galaxy, baby I love Spock the most! He's a logical mind of clarity Ow! He his logic's based on facts unlike Captain James Who's impulsive acts wil
I now have three new business suits. They were purchased at a dollar each. They are all shades of gray, and one of them is double-breasted with a pair of pants that came with it. I also recently bought a plain black tie, which is very universal. The total sum of my business outfits is now at eight. Although I am missing one that is plain black and one that is plain white, I shall now start a search for dress vests. I should explain, this is good news for me. With school coming up, I nee
Since Robo apparently needs me to spell it out for him, I am going to define reality by breaking up the word into separate parts. "Reality" contains the root word "real" and the suffix "ity". Here is how the dictionary defines the word "real". QUOTE existing as a fact; not imagined or made up; actual;true The suffix "ity" is defined as: Thus, the logical conclusion defining the amalgam of these two units of language is "the condition of existing as a fact". To explain where Rob
Monotone, Monotone They say that I can really drone They ask me why I talk this way I've no emotions to convey Don't assume feelings have meaning Flawed with irrational leaning There's a greater truth to be found You'll find that logic is most sound But they're not amused with all my tic-toc Perhaps I can live without being Spock
Spock! - (a-ah!) - Guide to those who controverse Spock! - (a-ah!) - He is monotonous (Seemingly there is no reason for these extraordinary intrusions upon the Enterprise) (What's happening Spock?) (Only Dr. McCoy of Starfleet has provided any explanation) Spock! - (a-ah!) - He's a miracle! (This morning's unprecedented solar eclipse is no cause for alarm) (That is, if you have no emotions) Spock! - (a-ah!) - King of the Logical! He's for the monotonous Stand for the monotonous He make
I've decided to start a hat collection. I've written down every dang hat I could think of on a sheet of paper and am now writing them down on this blog entry. Bolded items are things that I already have. Numbers next to them represent how many I have. If any one of these headdresses have not been given their technical name or aren't descriptive enough, I would appreciate notifications. Baseball cap (∞) Santa hat Fedora (2) Mickey Ears Newsboy cap Winter cap Ski Mask (∞) Russian ear flaps
Okay, think of things this way. Harry Potter was raised by a cruel and uncaring family. They abused him by making him doubt his self-worth and making it every bit as apparent as Michael Jackson's death that he was not truly accepted into their family. So, you take him from that and suddenly introduce him to Hagrid. You'd figure that once he reaches the Wizarding world, he would be defensive, anti-social, and insecure, right? After living with the Dursleys, he shouldn't see a whole lot of go
Since I do not give away the names of people I know on the internet, the subject of this entry will be called Monica Scarlet. When I was in fifth and sixth grade, my father made me play soccer in the spring. When ended up was that he got frustrated with me all the time because I didn't get "in the zone" like some of the other jocks playing. I, in turn, got frustrated with him also, both just because he made me do something I wasn't interested in and because of his constant pestering criticis
Being a person of faith, I believe that I was crafted by a perfect Creator. If he made me a man, then he had a good reason, and I should be thankful. This blog entry addresses some of my thoughts on the age-old question: What does it mean to be a man? As we are all aware, there is a strong influence on this belief coming from our modern culture and Hollywood. Hollywood often impresses upon us the idea that men should be macho, that they must look good when women are around and be fearless.
1. Michael Phelps 2. Staying behind after a ballgame and nicking the expensive but left behind souvenir cups for free 3. Spock with a beard 4. Small puppy. Big eyes. 5. If only Arnold could have been in "Terminator Salvation"... 6. Variations of that old "dumb people always say no" joke 7. Cookies. With milk! 8. Comic strips about hopeless nerds 9. Growing taller than your parents 10. A girl wearing a Twins jersey Your Honor, Emperor Kraggh
