My favorite piece of literature this year was the one of a
kind book, Into the Wild. Already
knowing the plot of the story, I started reading the book thinking that it is
going to be an adventure where the main character “miraculously” survives the
dangerous forest and returns back to his/her family. Although, this was
something different. Chris McCandless left his family and friends for an
adventure in Alaska, a place considered treacherous for what he was going to
do. Taking an unusual path, he did finally end up where he wanted to. Why
did I enjoy this book? What was so different about it? The actions in this book
went against everything considered normal. At the start of the book, I hated
the main character. Chris McCandless had 25,000 $ in his bank account, his
parents were going to buy him a new car, he finished his university. He was now
in the stage of life where a person finds a suitable job for them and continues
working and enjoying their life. McCandless threw all that away. As the story
progressed, I started thinking like him. I realized that he did not need any of
those things. All those were irrelevant now, and had no value. After I finished
this book, I spent nights imagining how my adventure would be, how I would go
on trying to be different. This book opened eyes for me. I had always thought
that being different is substandard, but now I strive to be different.
A Small Kid in a Big World
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Voyage of a Lifetime
If money were no object, I would have the adventure of a
lifetime. I still remember now when I thought the earth was flat, having edges
and corners. Although, I soon learned that it is round, and if you end up going
one way for a long enough time, then you would return to the same place. That
is an adventure I would want to take. I would follow the equator line from one location,
circle the world and return to the same place. For this adventure, I would need
a trailer car, an RV, in which I would live in and drive through land. I would
also need a huge yacht, which could be towed by the RV. The yacht must be big
and strong enough to be able to carry the RV when crossing oceans. My starting
point would probably be somewhere in South America, since it is the closest
place to my current location. No matter if I have to cross a desert, a
dangerous forest or an overpopulated city, I would do it. Also with some basic
hunting gear, I would hunt animals such as deer and birds, catch whatever fish
I could find, and barbeque them. I would stock up enough food in South America
that would be enough to get me across the ocean to Africa. Even if my food runs
out, I can simply fish during the voyage. Entering forests and wild areas that
I go through in Africa, I would record everything I see. Through the Indian
Ocean I would cross through southern Asia, and return to the Pacific Coast
where I would soon return to South America. This is a trip I would brag about.
Drilling Rule
“U.S. to Impose Offshore Drilling Rule: Report:
By: Eric Beech
Source: Huffington
Post
In a
couple of days it is the five year anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico spill. It
was a huge disaster that killed eleven men and sent millions of barrels of oil
into the Gulf of Mexico. This disaster occurred since the drill pipe
malfunctioned. This certainly was a horrible disaster that President Barrack
Obama faced. It took almost forever to clean that gulf, and officials are
unsure if it has spread to other areas that they did not search. Obama does not
was any more catastrophes similar to this. In order to stop disasters like this
one happening, President Barrack Obama is imposing an offshore drilling rule.
The government is sure that this rule will play a major role in stopping
further catastrophes from happening. This regulation that the government
proposed would be the third biggest new drilling equipment regulation. The
Obama administration has really been trying to fight this. The rule on the
drilling equipment is expected to tighten safety requirements on blowout
preventers, which are devices that are the last line of protection to stop
explosions in undersea oil and gas wells. The Obama administration has also
announced that new areas of federal waters off the Southeast Atlantic Coast for
drilling will open up. Environmentalists have gone mad. They are infuriated
with this idea from the President.
Obama
is taking a big step in imposing this drilling rule, expecting to stop
catastrophes similar to what happened in 2010 at the Gulf of Mexico to not
happen. Will the President succeed in providing the county with safety? Results
will show.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
World War 3?
“Russia Threatens To Aim Nuclear Missiles At Denmark Ships
If It Joins NATO Shield”
By: Teis Jensen
Source: Huffington
Post
Russia,
the enemy of the majority of countries in the world. President Vladimir Putin
has transformed Russia from a normal growing country into a warship that fires
at its surrounding countries. First, it wanted to dominate all of Ukraine and
make it part of Russia, and now it threatens to shoot down Denmark ships.
Denmark
is trying its best to join the NATO shield. In August of 2014, officials said
that Denmark “would contribute radar capacity on some of its warships to the
missile shield, which the Western alliance says is designed to protect members
from missile launches from countries like Iran” (Jensen). Moscow does not agree
with this system. The Russian ambassador to Denmark, Mikhail Vanin spoke on
behalf all of Russia. During his speech, he talked about how Denmark joining
NATO would make Denmark targets for Russian missiles.
Russia
thought it was speaking on behalf of NATO, but they were wrong. A NATO
spokeswoman, Oana Lungescu, called Denmark a “staunch” member of NATO, a loyal
one. NATO stands behind Denmark, and ensure that no harm will be caused to
Russia if Denmark joins.
The
tensions between Russia and the West have tremendously increased. “NATO has recorded
increased activity by the Russian navy and air force in the Nordic region”
(Jensen). Will they attack? Most probably not, since it would make Russia NATO’s
target, a group which the United States and many other powerful countries are
in. It is
extremely important to know the current situation in Europe. What is today a
threat can turn into a war tomorrow.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Stereotypical Roles
Gender roles stating what each person’s job is in the family
has been set for a long time. Although, as time has progressed, the need
for more money has gradually changed the set gender roles. The man of the house
would work in order to earn money which would be used for expenses such as
food, rent, clothing and other so on. They would also protect the family,
and go around the house fixing what is broken and relaxing, to be able
to work the next day. A typical woman’s role is to stay home and take care of
the remaining things. They would not have a job, and stay home. Cleaning, cooking,
taking care of the kids, and making the husband comfortable were all part of
the women’s duties. Although, times have changed. Even though women have
started working like men, they still do not receive the same opportunities.
Although, it is not because they do not have rights in order to work important
jobs and receive higher wages. It is because they are not physically and
mentally capable of performing the same way as a man. The majority of females cannot
handle tools and equipment, therefore losing the opportunity of getting jobs in
one branch. Women’s emotions are another reason why they have less of an
opportunity getting a job than males. People cannot depend on a woman’s
emotions to decide whether the city where a notorious ISIS member is hiding
should be bombed or not. A man will look at the facts, the pros and cons of
what would happen as a result, and commence with their plan. Gender roles have
changed from what they were back then, and the stereotypes have changed.
Currently, a man and a woman are both required to work in a family in order to
be able to take care of all the expenses.
Tony Robinson Shooting
“Tony Robinson Was Unarmed When Fatally Shot By Wisconsin
Police Officer”
By: Huffington Post Blogger (Unknown)
Source: Huffington
Post
Unfortunately,
yet another shooting occurred. It is even more unfortunate that the shooter was
a white police officer, while the victim was another African American. Tony
Robinson, a 19 year old young man, died after being shot by an officer. This
occurrence resulted in tons of protests. Many African American protesters spent
their day chanting “Black Lives Matter.” Their purpose was to get the Police
Department to defend African American rights. Tony Robinson assaulted Officer Matt
Kenny, and that is the reason why he got shot. Although he assaulted a police
officer, there was no real reason why he got shot. He was unarmed, and was
posing no threat to officers. After all, police officers have guns and Tasers,
so there should be no real reason why they should be afraid, or feel threatened
from the victim, especially when they are unarmed. This case is being taken
extremely seriously and carefully, especially since there have been several
high profile deaths of African Americans killed by police officers in the
recent months. Another example is the video of Eric Garner repeatedly saying, “I
can’t breathe” when put into a chokehold position. At first, it was believable
that these continuous killings of innocent African Americans was simply a
coincidence, but after all these incidents, that lie holds no more weight. Tony
Robinson was a 2014 graduate of Sun Prairie High School, and he was well liked
by the school staff and students. A neighbor, Olga Ennis, stated that “He
wouldn’t hurt a fly.”
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The Implody Award
The
following video is from The Daily Show, hosted by the one and only humorous Jon
Stewart. The video was about President Barrack Obama’s State of the Union
Speech. Every year, as presidents give speeches like these, there is always
opposing speeches. Mostly Republicans, everyone was accusing the President of
America that he is failing in ruling this important and huge country, and there
has been nothing but failure since he has gotten the position. Although, every
person that gives these types of speeches ends up making a mistake which makes
their speech ineffective, useless and humorous. As a result, Jon Stewart hands
out an “Implody Award” every year, to the opposing speaker that gives the worst
speech. The first speaker was a Republican member, Joni Ernst who has grown up
castrating pigs and riding Harley Davidsons’. Having such an aggressive
childhood, she ends up talking about how her shoes were dirty when she was a
child, in a robotic voice… Jon Steward ends up saying, “Is that you Siri” (The
Daily Show- Majority Retort). Although, this was not the worst one. Senator Ted
Cruz, another Republican Tea Party Member who wants to run for the President’s
seat wasn’t able to even say two complete sentences. “Medium incomes have
stagnated….. For over a decade. Uhh let
me start over again” (The Daily Show – Majority Retort). Jon Stewart gives the
man a tip by saying that if he wants to run for president, he should not make
his response look like a ransom video. Due to this huge failure, Senator Ted
Cruz receives the Implody Award.
This
video was effective in showing how unprepared and ineffective the Tea Party’s
speeches were. As a result of their failures, Jon Stewart used these failed
speeches to make fun of them for opposing the President’s speech without
sufficient evidence.
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