Monday
Do people change?
One reason why i feel i am a different person today is because my needs and wants as a 5 yars old differed greatly from my needs now. When i was 5 my needs were less demadning and easier to obtain. For example, if i wanted a toy i would almost always recieve that toy from a family member on different occations. If i threw a tenpur tantrome id most likely get what i wanted right then and there. now if i want something i have to work to gte it myself. my responsiblities are greater and things arent as easy to get anymore.
My whole outlook on life now is different. As a five year old, the biggest problem that you face is if someone tells you that your imaginary friend isnt real. today, people are suffering from debt, sicknesses, and heartache. you start to learn the problems with the world such as economy and politics. Everything seems to be a big issue now a days.
Living Forever: A Curse or a Blessing?
I feel that living forever would be a curse. The main reason why i think this is because if you know you have forever you would not have a purpose in live. Like Aristole said, in order to loive a successful life you must haev a a drive or purpose. Without this how can you have any goals and ambitions that you want to achieve. It would also be a curse because you would be extremely lonely without your family and friends. Personally, i would not want to see all my friends and family suffer and die.
In a way death gives your life meaning becasue it sets limits on you. with limits people often strive to achieve that msot and do good throughout their everyday lives because they never know when theyre no longer going to be here. The though of death often scraes people so they try to make a differentce and do as many things as possible while theyre alive.
Friends
One of my favorite things to do after watching the show is watching the bloppers. Heres a clip from some of my favorite shows.
"Young Sherlock Holmes"
A simple adventure film is made into much more in “Young Sherlock Holmes.” The special effects employed accentuate the escapist qualities that exist within the movie. The mystery begins when a few certain men are injected with a hallucinogen and they imagine inanimate objects coming alive and trying to kill them. Among other things, a man imagines his dinner attacking him and another sees a stained glass figure come alive and try to kill him. All of the men injected with the hallucinogen end up dead. This results from their reactions to the drug. Throughout the movie, not only are these men targeted and attacked with the drug, but so are the three main characters: Holmes, Watson and Elizabeth. All three experience delusions that are very real to them. The viewer can also see what the men are seeing.
What makes the film more fantastic is the scenery. It is set in London in the 19th century; the streets, shops, and buildings all have a Victorian quality to them. The clothing is also in a distinct Victorian fashion. All this makes it possible for the viewer to get lost within the world the film creates. The unrealistic plot line and implausibility of any real life situation do not detract from the film; it makes it more enjoyable.
“Young Sherlock Holmes” is an adventure movie, but also a fantasy. It is obviously unrealistic, but that is not what is most important. A movie thrives on flights of the imagination. It is not to be analyzed; else, it loses its appeal. It is likable, charming and engaging. It takes hold of the viewer’s attention and holds it by whimsical effects, scenery and dialogue.
Knicks
The Knicks started off the game hot and kept it close for three quarters. it seemed like every time Pheonix scored a point, the Knicks were right behind. At the start of the fourth quarter the score was 95-91 knicks. It seemed like the Knicks were going to upset the Suns for the first time in many years. As the fourth quarter went by, Pheonix went on a run scoring 12 points to the Knicks.
Friday
Enchanted
I would recommend this movie to people of any age. It teaches a moral that every story has a happy ending and to not take your home for granted.
Thursday
A Parrot with a Brooklyn Accent?
A woman named Leigh Ann Frankel says that her 18- year old parrot named Franklin rfits the desctiption of what they are looking for. The parrot is grey with a black beak.The woman says that her parrot dissapeared from a Manhattanpet boarding faculty on Thanksgiving eve.
If anyone finds this parrot it would be a good thing to return it. The 10,000 dollar reward can be useful to anyone, so I suggest everyone keeps there eye out for this missing parrot. My advice is to listen for "Fuggedaboutit" and you will know that it is him.
Tuesday
Fred Clause
I really liked this movie. I thought it was cute even for someone my age. I didnt like that the comercials played all the funny parts of the movie because then when you actually watch the movie and see those parts its not as funny as it was the first time you saw it. I would recomment this movie to anyone.
Ninja Strikes Again!
I believe that the ninja burglar needs to be put to a halt. A month ago, when the ninja was hitting house after house,was when the athorities had to step in. Obviously the athorities did not find him over the course of the last month and this has affected our community greatly. It is really time for the police in our area to make sure that the robberies stop and to catch this man of mystery.
Identity Theft on Staten Island?
I believe that identity theft has become a big problem in todays society. Every day we hear a story of someone who had their identity stolen or someone who was a victim of fraud. The only way to correct this problem is to set new rules in for stores to accept credit cards or etc. For example, it may be a good idea for cashiers to start checking more than one form of id. This would make it more difficult for identity theft to occur.
Nonno Silence
Like an extra empty glass sitting at a widows table.
I walked into the room and was blinded by the dark shades of red and brown. The smell, a scent yet indescribable, a mixture of flowers and tears. It was somehow familiar to me, I guess that's what sorrow smells like.
I glanced over at the casket, just for a moment, I hoped to find it vacant. The coffin was made of Cherry wood, embellished with shiny gold and bronze trim to fabricate the truth.
I had to walk over to him but how could I?
The silence is softly slithering through my veins. I wanted to scream so that I wouldn't hear my heart beat. Like an African drum, my emotions where singing a terrifically horrifying rhythm.
My legs start moving to the beat, I get closer but I don't want to. And then I see him, I cant help but stare.
I softly kissed his forehead. He was cold, like a frostbitten child. And that's when I started to feel the silence. I stopped hearing. No one said a word, or maybe they did? I just didn't hear them.
In a world where I am the only one who speaks, there is no movement. No words are spoken yet I understand the banter. The silence was in my bones now, deep in the apex of my heart there was nothing. In a room full of hugs and shoulders to rest on, I was alone, completely alone. Minutes felt like hours, Hours felt like days, the days never ended.
Throughout that time I watched my child hood flash before my face. It was buried with him, sealed up in his airtight bed.
My childhood, my grandpa, my nonno, is gone forever. And I am left empty, feeling only what I can describe as silent.
Underaged drinking
Regrets
When deciding what college I was going to attend, I had the opportunity to go to Boston University. I always like that area, and dreamed of going to that school. There are several different reasons why I didn’t go. First is because of the amount of money that the school cost, and the amount of money they offered me. If I was going to go there, I had to be sure that that was what I wanted because I would be paying it off for a very long time. The second reason why I didn’t go was because of the distance it is away from home. Although I really wanted to go away because I feel like its time for me to spend some time away from home, I didn’t know how I felt being away from my family for such long periods of time, especially because I have a newborn nephew. Also, I wasn’t sure how I would adjust to the new environment and the people.
Now that I’ve started here at St. John’s University, there is some sense of regret tht I didn’t take the opportunity to go to Boston. It’s not that I don’t like St. John’s, but it’s the thought that I didn’t follow my dream of going to Boston. I sometimes wish I would have taken advantage of going away to school, and thing I may do it in the future.
The Quiet Hour
While reading the story, I kept thinking to myself, “Families are NOT like this”. They over emphasized every little detail about watching television or spending time to sit and talk to each other, and personally I think it made families look bad. To me, the story was making it seem the television was the reason why people get divorced and mental illnesses begin. Their reason for this analysis was that we spend more time watching television than we do actually communication with each other. Mayer includes that if families spend the “Quiet Hour” to sit and talk about their problems, that the divorce and mental illness rate will go down.
Personally, I wouldn’t care if they made it mandated that television programs couldn’t play for an hour. I have a good relationship with my family and taking an hour away from T.V. wouldn’t make a difference. I only watch television on rare occasion, and for the most part during that time my family watches with me. Taking television away wouldn’t affect our lives.
Monday
cancer rate dropping =]
I was so happy after reading this article. I feel more secure knowing that there are certain ways to detect and maybe even prevent certain types of cancer. By taking precautions cancer rates are decreasing each day. There is still no cure for cancer, however, taking care of yourself can lower the risk.
$40 a day
I never would have thought that this show would "tickle my fancy" yet I was very intrigued. I've never been to any of the places she traveled to , but some day I would love to just travel the world. The hardest part about traveling is being a tourist and not knowing any of the hot spots. There are so many times I went to an area so simple like the city ,and wound up eating at what I thought is a typical Italian restaurant, yet my order of chicken parm is just fried chicken with a sauce that tastes like they mixed ketchup with some spices, and cheese melted on top. Now, if I ever travel, I will know where I can get good food for cheap.
Spitzers illegal license
I can understand some points Spitzer is making such as it benifiting the government because of the money we'd be getting from the taxes and insurance that the new drivers would be paying.
I feel that its not a good idea to give illigal immigrants licences for several reason. One being that it completely reverses the law that Gov. Pataki made four years ago that made it impossible for illegal immigrants to get their drivers license. I also feel that it would put Americans in danger because whose to say that one of these illegal immigrants isnt planning to use their license in some shape or form for a terrorist attack. Not saying that they cant do that anyway because they get licenses other ways, such as using another persons identity or going to another state where it is legal to get their license.
I hope the republicans bill that will hopefully be passed next month will put a stop to Spitzers ignorance.
Tuesday
Iranian President
On Monday, September 24, 2007, Iranian President Mohmoud Ahmeinejad will speak at
President M.A. has called the Holocaust “a myth” and called for
I feel that he should be allowed to speak at
Hearing his answers and his lecture will give Iranians and others the opportunity to see that it’s not only the Bush administration that oppose him, but the American people as well and that democracy is about debate and the open exchange of ideas.