I have a crazy imagination. It helps me to be creative in the long run. Most of my ideas are quite random but those ideas have been around me during my childhood years. Who knows, one day it might change. But until then, here is my American Dream American Dream on Prezi P.S- This is my first time using Prezi. Continue reading

Side Note: There are a lot of spoilers in this critique of Black Swan. Sorry for those who haven't seen this awesome film yet. In the "Black Swan", Natalie Portman (the main actress) plays Nina who's a ballerina at a very well-known Balle Company. Thomas (the company's artistic director) gives Nina a very important role by casting her as the black and white swan in "Swan Lake", but he gives her the role after he sexually assaults her. In the film, the relationship between the male ballet leaders and their female dancers is pretty strange (seriously, It's strange!) For example,... Continue reading

So I was reading a post on the F-Bomb that was talking about how men and women react to relationships. There's a movie out that's called "He's Just Not That Into You" which shows how men can act like complete jerks when they're not interested in particular women. However, this post on the F-Bomb explains how women are just as guilty as men which I agree with. There are women out here that act like jerks towards nice men but people never really pay attention to it. It's only seen when a man does it which is an unfair stereotype... Continue reading

I didn't see the Swedish mini series of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" so I can't speak about that but I did find Fincher's movie closer to the book and I would think that it maybe includes more details. I also found the actress playing Salande plays it well as it includes the right mix of sharp edged nonsense and insecurity that a girl who'd been abused in so many ways from such an early age would be. I had read the books first and didn't think the American version could possibly be any good but I was really... Continue reading

Nowadays, watching the news can be a bit depressing. There's always something bad happening on the news such as murders, robberies, kidnappings, etc. that makes you lose interest in watching the news at times. What I like about the Daily Show is that it brings humor into telling us what's going on in the world which can really be entertaining. I personally love watching the Daily Show more than I love to watch WGN News. Here is a clip from one episode when Brian Havig speaks with the protestors in the Occupy Wall Street Movement. This isn't an ordinary interview... Continue reading

I find this video to be very informative. Even though we've just got through reading about Frederick Douglass, they're probably still a few questions you have in mind that you want to be answered. This 20 minute documentary tells the story of Frederick Douglass and how he fought for his freedom. Continue reading

The central theme of the film "Crash" is simple: Everyone is prejudiced; black, white, Asian, Iranian and, we assume, anyone from any other racial or ethnic group. We all carry around racial/ethnic baggage that’s packed with unfair stereotypes, long-stewing grievances, raw anger, and crazy fears. Even when we think we have made progress, we find ourselves caught in frustrating complex racial webs from which we can’t seem to get untangled. While viewing “Crash” may make some people, especially white people, uncomfortable during and immediately after viewing, the film seems designed, at a deeper level, to make white people feel better.... Continue reading

Steve Bartman is an individual who is famous for stealing a foul ball from Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. Steve Bartman was doing what most people would do when given the opportunity which was trying to catch a foul ball. However, the Cubs was winning 3-0 but shortly after the incident, the Florida Marlins scored 8 runs in the inning. The Cubs ended up losing Game 6 of the NLCS and losing Game 7 of the NLCS the next day. All the eyes were on Steve Bartman. Many fans associated the Bartman incident with the Curse of the Billy Goat,... Continue reading

Being an individual is easy to want, but hard to attain. Teens nowadays only want to fit in, not to stand out. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines individuality as total character peculiar to and distinguishing an individual from others. Being an individual is described as being yourself. Not many people want to have that feeling. They want to feel normal, just like everybody else. Individuality is a wonderful thing, though, that can only be accomplished by loving yourself. There's room for everybody on the planet to be creative and conscious if you are your own person. If you're trying to be... Continue reading

Transcendentalism, a movement of the 1830s-40s, was the counterculture of its day. Rather than a coherent philosophy, it was known by what was protested such as: the pervading Christian emphasis on original sin, society's demand for conformity, the position of women, rigid educational systems and the institution of slavery. The transcendentalists believed in the importance of individual conscience. The basic counter-cultural impulses can be seen in the early years of the 21st century. People are beginning to explore old and new ideas about self-sufficiency, sustainable living, ecological concerns, a desire for harmony with the natural environment and exploration of new... Continue reading

With his black turtleneck, wire-rimmed glasses and conspiratorial grin, Steve Jobs was arguably the best ambassador ever between androids and humans. When Jobs died Wednesday at 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, the world lost a valuable shuttle diplomat between computers and tablets and gadgets and animated robots, and the people who so desperately long to relate to them. "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away" Apple, the company Jobs co-founded, said in a brief statement. "Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our... Continue reading

Ad Hominem is a general category of fallacies in which a claim or argument is rejected on the basis of some irrelevant fact about the author of or the person presenting the claim or argument. Here is a video of a tense political debate in Tampa Bay, Florida between a liberal candidate and a Republican radio host which ended in violence. The reason being is that the Republican claims that the liberal was telling lies which resulted in the Republican being called cruel words such as "fat". The Republican didn't take it so well and suddenly walked away, soon tossing... Continue reading

The main topics in ELIC are death and loss. There are several deaths in the novel that alluded to: Oskar's father; Oskar's grandmother's sister, Anna; Ron's wife and daughter; as well as the families of Oskar's grandmother and grandfather; and the wife of Mr. A. R. Black and the father of Mr. William Black. All the major and most of the minor characters have been affected by death of a loved one. They have all suffered a loss. The story focuses on how they have dealt, or are dealing, with their personal tragedies. Losing the people you love can really... Continue reading

While the media is just now noticing Raven Symone's weight loss, we've known the former Disney star shed a significant amount of weight since early 2011. Pictures of Raven Symone from the People's Choice Awards was the first time I seen Raven Symone with her new thinner look. However, while weight loss is nothing new for women who make a living in Hollywood, is it possible that raven dramatically changed her look for others rather than herself? According to an interview Raven once had with PEOPLE's Magazine, Raven stated that she always felt comfortable at a bigger size, even though... Continue reading

On Thursday Night, Mr. President Barack Obama delivered a speech that lifted many off of their feet, but left some with some unasnwered questions. Barack Obama delivered a lot of exigence by letting people know that if change doesn't occur soon, the economy will be in serious trouble. Mr. President also showed pathos by focusing more on the needs of Middle Class and Lower Class. Obama gave credit to those who did the best they could in this bad economy and doesn't want the Middle Class and Lower Class to spend anything on the American Jobs Act. Also, Mr. President... Continue reading