Sunday, October 30, 2011
Halloween
The black cat twitched its tail twice. It hissed. I jumped at the sound, having not noticed the cat until it had appeared in front of me making that awful noise. Now it just sat there, mockingly staring at me with its amber eyes, as if it were laughing at me. "What? Do you think that was funny?" I glared at the cat, and then turned around to start walking away. The sound of overgrown claws clicking against the pavement made me turn back around. The cat was following me. I shrugged it off and kept walking a little faster than before. Although I never liked cats, I didn't mind them but, this one was starting to really creep me out. I could see my house now, I had walked a few blocks and thought it safe to check to see if I was still being followed. I glanced back over my shoulder to see those amber eyes staring back at me, telling me they weren't going anywhere anytime soon. I sighed, "What do you want? I don't have any food, ya' know." I knew I'd get no response, so I just opened the front door. The cat just sat in front of me and stared. "Well, come on," I motioned towards inside, and the cat jumped up the steps as I walked in.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
TU Tuesday
Inexorably- Not capable of being persuaded by request.
This word gives the piece the idea that "Hair" is "essentially a useless play" and that it always will be useless.
Transcend- To go beyond the limits of, or to be superior to.
In the article the word gives the idea that the "statements about love and war" are superior to the 60's but that that's really the only part that is, besides the music.
Prevalent- Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
This word helps give the idea that the themes in the play are very common.
Lampooning- A written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution.
This helps the reader get the idea that people ridiculed the cast because "none were born when the show first hit".
Ersatz- Substitute, usually and inferior one.
This word helps the reader get the idea that "Zach Bissell makes a charming" substitute. Overall all these words help give the idea that the only things that keep the play alive are the cast and the music.
link: http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/A-well-parted-version-of-Hair-2231845.php
This word gives the piece the idea that "Hair" is "essentially a useless play" and that it always will be useless.
Transcend- To go beyond the limits of, or to be superior to.
In the article the word gives the idea that the "statements about love and war" are superior to the 60's but that that's really the only part that is, besides the music.
Prevalent- Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced.
This word helps give the idea that the themes in the play are very common.
Lampooning- A written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution.
This helps the reader get the idea that people ridiculed the cast because "none were born when the show first hit".
Ersatz- Substitute, usually and inferior one.
This word helps the reader get the idea that "Zach Bissell makes a charming" substitute. Overall all these words help give the idea that the only things that keep the play alive are the cast and the music.
link: http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/A-well-parted-version-of-Hair-2231845.php
Thursday, October 20, 2011
T = Tennessee State University
I would want to attend Tennessee State University because they have an arts and science school of study, which interests me. I also like how there is a writting program, because I think writing is fun to do, and I also love coming up with possible story ideas. I think that the campus looks nice and neat as well. I also like how there's a student recreation centeer, which will be fun to use with friends when I'd have free time. I also think it's cool that the university has an art gallery where you can go and see displayed work done by the students and the faculty.
One thing I don't like is that the average tuition is expensive. Another thing I don't like is that Tennessee is pretty far away from New York, so I wouldn't be able to see my family too often. Another thing I don't like is that the on campus housing seems somewhat expensive to me.
Websites used: http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/3C144249/Tennessee/Nashville/Tennessee-State-University/
http://www.tnstate.edu/
One thing I don't like is that the average tuition is expensive. Another thing I don't like is that Tennessee is pretty far away from New York, so I wouldn't be able to see my family too often. Another thing I don't like is that the on campus housing seems somewhat expensive to me.
Websites used: http://www.campusexplorer.com/colleges/3C144249/Tennessee/Nashville/Tennessee-State-University/
http://www.tnstate.edu/
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Vintage Photo
This picture is named "Oasis in the Badlands" and is by Edward S. Curtis. This picture gives off the idea to me that the man is an Indian chief of sorts and is traveling to somewhere of importance where he is needed. They way he is dressed with his headdress makes me think he may be traveling to a spot to go to war. The way the picture looks black and white makes me think the man is powerful, along with how he is sitting straight up on his horse. I think the man looks either serious or deep in thought, and the horse doesn't look worn out and old (to me) which makes me think that the man is towards the beginning of his traveling.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"It was inevitable."
She couldn't help herself but laugh as her friend told the story of what had happened earlier in the day. "Hey, hey! Stop laughing! It was not funny!"
"Oh, but it was Lea." Her friend scowled at her, the seriousness of her expression making her laugh even harder. "I mean, I can't believe that actually happened and I missed it! Where was I, anyways?"
"I think you were buying lunch, Summer. Which is good for me, because if you had actually been there you probably would have flipped." Summer grinned, because she knew she would have probably fallen on the floor from laughing so hard had she seen it. "You're right, I would have. But ya' know, it sounded like it was inevitable. I mean, after all, you are just a bit accident prone." Lea snorted in protest.
"I am not!" They both sat there for a moment and stared at each other, before bursting out in laughter. "Okay, so maybe I am... But only a little bit!" They both grinned as they continued walking down the street.
She couldn't help herself but laugh as her friend told the story of what had happened earlier in the day. "Hey, hey! Stop laughing! It was not funny!"
"Oh, but it was Lea." Her friend scowled at her, the seriousness of her expression making her laugh even harder. "I mean, I can't believe that actually happened and I missed it! Where was I, anyways?"
"I think you were buying lunch, Summer. Which is good for me, because if you had actually been there you probably would have flipped." Summer grinned, because she knew she would have probably fallen on the floor from laughing so hard had she seen it. "You're right, I would have. But ya' know, it sounded like it was inevitable. I mean, after all, you are just a bit accident prone." Lea snorted in protest.
"I am not!" They both sat there for a moment and stared at each other, before bursting out in laughter. "Okay, so maybe I am... But only a little bit!" They both grinned as they continued walking down the street.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
TU Tuesday
Link: http://blog.timesunion.com/healthylife/craving-junk-blame-your-brain/9679/#more-9679
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
In the article I read, it claimed that the brain affects how hungry you are by saying that when the "participants’ whose glucose levels dropped below normal craved photos of the high-calorie foods than those whose glucose levels were normal." But, I don't think that the brain affects it strongly enough to make people actually eat it, it just makes people "desire" it so they'll want to "reach for the junkfood". It's the person's decision, and they get to decide whether they want to eat healthy or head for the junkfood.
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
In the article I read, it claimed that the brain affects how hungry you are by saying that when the "participants’ whose glucose levels dropped below normal craved photos of the high-calorie foods than those whose glucose levels were normal." But, I don't think that the brain affects it strongly enough to make people actually eat it, it just makes people "desire" it so they'll want to "reach for the junkfood". It's the person's decision, and they get to decide whether they want to eat healthy or head for the junkfood.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Time is Worth Much More Than Money
I agree that time is worth much more than money for a few reasons. One reason is that money just allows you to buy things, which to me isn't really a big deal (since people buy stuff all the time), while time allows you to create memories. Time allows you to live, if there wasn't time, the world would be frozen in the same spot and nothing would ever happen. Time allows you to work, have fun, do what you want in life. In a way, the more time you have in life, the longer you live. Every second in life counts, and adds up. When I spend money, I don't really think about it that much, but when I think about time I remember memories and wonder how much time I have all the time. Time, for me, is worth much more than money because I'd never want to lose all the memories I have.
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