Thursday, December 13, 2012
Clackamas Mall Shooting
My reaction to the Clackamas Mall shooting... I'm not sure. I think it's weird when things like this are so close to home. Like, you hear about other places getting shot up; Columbine, The Dark Night Rises shooting, and it's like, when it so close to you, it almost seems unreal. I don't even know why he did it. Someone said he was in the jewelry store when he did it but.. maybe it was just the stress of the holidays? Maybe he was tired of being poor or something, and tried to rob them but failed and upon seeing even more failure, killed himself. I don't know. Maybe it's all just part of some elaborate divine plan, or maybe it's just Darwinism on steroids. Do I wish it didn't happen? Of course; two people died. Does it effect me directly? No, not even the slightest bit, other than a fear of mall shootings ow. But the mall sucks ass and I never go anyway because I have no interest in the things they have to sell there. Honestly the only thing I've ever bought at a mall is like Panda Express from the food court.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Edward's vision of hell..?
I honestly don't even remember the story that well. All I can remember is that he's basically saying that everyone who is prideful is going to hell and everyone who isn't a strict Christian or Puritan is going to hell. In general, most people are going to hell; a fiery lake of brimstone, full of suffering and torture and demonic sodomy, hell I dunno. We read this like..5 days ago. I just remember he was a pissed off guy, who probably couldn't get laid, so he took his sexual frustration out on religion and made everyone who didn't abide to his ways feel like shit. Whatever. He's dead now anyway, so I don't really care at all. #YOLOLOLOLOLO #SWAGGG #Teenpregnancy #LowerIQ'S
Friday, December 7, 2012
Here's my intro, pillllgrum
The horrors that the pilgrims faced are important to understand because it shows us how adamant they were to settle down in the New World. An examination of Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford will reveal that they had many harsh obstacles to overcome in the New World, including but not limiting to: The Atlantic Ocean, wildlife, Native Americans, diseases, having to get food in a place the don't know, and surviving the elements.
Let's begin with their journey across the Atlantic Ocean. These people were Puritans from England, and they felt persecuted by The Church of England. They set sail to The New World, or North America, as it's known today. On the way there, they lost many of their original group, due to a deathly illness falling about them. One of the hardened sailors complained and yelled at them because he had to be stuck on a boat with a bunch of sick people. They thought it as an act of God when he was the first to die on the way there. When they arrived, they were horrified to find that this new land wasn't the Eden they'd been searching for.
They arrived to the cold, harsh Eastern shores of Massachusetts. It was there that they started their new lives, under their new-found religious freedom. It was also there that they met Native Americans. At first, they had difficulty with the Natives, because they would steal their supplies and tools. As time went on, they forged a sort of alliance with them, and the Natives taught them how to hunt and gather food in the new terrain. But with this increased contact came a very deadly repercussion for the Natives. Diseases from the Old World.
Now, the Natives, having never been around the English before, were not immune to the diseases that these people unknowingly carried. This caused many villages of Natives to get deathly ill, sometimes wiping out an entire population just from small pox. With little medicinal help available, there was almost now way that they could recover. As if the New World wasn't harsh enough, they had an even greater obstacle to over come: The first winter.
During the first winter, they lost half of their people due to illnesses and starvation, as well as the harsh cold winds. But they bore these obstacles with a smile on their faces, helping each other the best they could. They made an alliance with the Native Americans, and with that alliance they were able to harvest food for themselves, and hunt for themselves. This is how they survived the first winter.
Despite all of these obstacles, they overcame the elements and the people, and all odds, and they became the foundation for what we are today: Americans.
Let's begin with their journey across the Atlantic Ocean. These people were Puritans from England, and they felt persecuted by The Church of England. They set sail to The New World, or North America, as it's known today. On the way there, they lost many of their original group, due to a deathly illness falling about them. One of the hardened sailors complained and yelled at them because he had to be stuck on a boat with a bunch of sick people. They thought it as an act of God when he was the first to die on the way there. When they arrived, they were horrified to find that this new land wasn't the Eden they'd been searching for.
They arrived to the cold, harsh Eastern shores of Massachusetts. It was there that they started their new lives, under their new-found religious freedom. It was also there that they met Native Americans. At first, they had difficulty with the Natives, because they would steal their supplies and tools. As time went on, they forged a sort of alliance with them, and the Natives taught them how to hunt and gather food in the new terrain. But with this increased contact came a very deadly repercussion for the Natives. Diseases from the Old World.
Now, the Natives, having never been around the English before, were not immune to the diseases that these people unknowingly carried. This caused many villages of Natives to get deathly ill, sometimes wiping out an entire population just from small pox. With little medicinal help available, there was almost now way that they could recover. As if the New World wasn't harsh enough, they had an even greater obstacle to over come: The first winter.
During the first winter, they lost half of their people due to illnesses and starvation, as well as the harsh cold winds. But they bore these obstacles with a smile on their faces, helping each other the best they could. They made an alliance with the Native Americans, and with that alliance they were able to harvest food for themselves, and hunt for themselves. This is how they survived the first winter.
Despite all of these obstacles, they overcame the elements and the people, and all odds, and they became the foundation for what we are today: Americans.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
First World Problems: The Pilgrims
The pilgrims faced many problems when they first arrived upon our shore. Many of them died along the way, or upon seeing what they'd found, simply committed suicide. When they arrived, many died of diseases. During the first winter, many froze to death. Then they ran out of food and many starved to death. Also, they had to deal with Indians and wild life.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Mondays..
Is it just me or do Mondays really suck? Why can't there be a day in between Saturday and Sunday? Like...Satunday..or..Sundurday..I dunno. Something. Maybe I should write a formal complaint to all the world's leaders and see if they can't fit in another day or something.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Compare and Contrast essay: Snickers vs. Three Musketeers
Chocolate Indulgence - Hershey Base and Candy Bar Bouquet - Candy & (Google Affiliate Ad) A discussion of Snickers vs Three Musketeers is necessary because they are very popular candy bars, with very different qualities.
While Snickers and Three Musketeers are both very popular candy bars, there are several major differences between them in terms of taste and components.
A main difference between them is their taste. This is significant because everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and in this case it is the opinion of a superior taste. Furthermore, I think the light, airy texture of a Three Musketeers is superior to the heavy, over-bearing richness of a Snickers. This is important because many consumers may prefer the lightness and connect it to less calories, making it a "better" choice between the two. In reality, it could have just as many calories if not more. Additionally, Snickers' commercials about combating hunger with a Snickers most likely will attract a younger, 13-25 age group in men, much like Carl's Jr.'s does with their seductive ads. The impact of this is that it shows the two main targeted groups that will buy their product, allowing them to coax even more people to buy their product, because they know what qualities it has, and who's going to be buying them.
While Snickers and Three Musketeers are both very popular candy bars, there are several major differences between them in terms of taste and components.
A main difference between them is their taste. This is significant because everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and in this case it is the opinion of a superior taste. Furthermore, I think the light, airy texture of a Three Musketeers is superior to the heavy, over-bearing richness of a Snickers. This is important because many consumers may prefer the lightness and connect it to less calories, making it a "better" choice between the two. In reality, it could have just as many calories if not more. Additionally, Snickers' commercials about combating hunger with a Snickers most likely will attract a younger, 13-25 age group in men, much like Carl's Jr.'s does with their seductive ads. The impact of this is that it shows the two main targeted groups that will buy their product, allowing them to coax even more people to buy their product, because they know what qualities it has, and who's going to be buying them.
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