I Love Miss California!

Alright people, I am not kinda guy to watch pagents so believe me when I said that I saw this clip on the news. So Miss California was in the finals for the Miss America Pagent and was robbed of the crown because of her beliefs. While the other questions being asked were easy questions, but Miss California got a loaded question: How do you feel about gay marriage in the United States. She replied that she loved the fact that she lived in a country where people have the freedom of choice, but she believed that marriage should be between a man and a woman. She did not renounce her faith by taking the easy way out and also represented the majority vote of Californians... not to mention the fact that she is OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Well, of course the gay guy who asked the question is a well known blogger and smeared mud on her and her beliefs online and publicly. I SALUTE YOU MISS CALIFORNIA AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!! What a woman!!!

My Problem With Hippies

Hippies: Worthless embarrassments of nature. They run around screaming how peace will solve everything, eating animals is wrong, and how we Americans are the sole purpose for the environmental problems of the world. I don't know if its weakness, stupidity, or a combonation of both that drives to be so blind and immature. Here are some questions I have for the dirty hippies:

1) When was the last time you truly used your brain?
2) Do you know that showers were made for a reason?
3) How do you even think of insulting the armed forces and the brave men and women who fight and risk their lives everyday to preserve your right to protest?
4) How is eating animals evil when the Almighty God gave us the right to eat the animals He created for food?
5) Do you know that Communism doesn't work?
6) Do you know that Socialism doesn't work?
7) Do you know that cows, rice patties, and China are the main contributors to global warming?
8) Do you know that global warming is a natural phase the earth goes through every few centuries?
9) Do you know the definition of patriotism?
10) Do you know men look stupid with hair down to the middle of their backs?
11) Do you know that structure in the government, work place, and in your daily life is a good thing?
12) Is your IQ score lower than my GPA (4.2)?
13) How can you live with yourself?

Hippies are a shame to society and to themselves. If you happen to be a hippy and you are reading this, maybe you should rethink your life, cut your hair, and possibly take a shower!

A Word that Defines Me

Courageous. That would have to be the best word to define me. I seem to constantly walk the line that divides "Safe" and "Hazordous to One's Self" whever I am. For those of you who know me, you know what I'm talking about. I was always the dare-devil of the family, ever since I was little. I'm really not scared of anything. I'll risk life and limb in any sport to get the win. I speak my mind even if my opinion isn't the most popular. I never back down from a fight, even if I don't stand a chance of winning. I stand up for my morals no matter what. I don't fear death or injury. To live scared is to not live at all. I'll take any challenge that won't conflict with my morals or my chances of getting into a military academy. Those two things are pretty much the two deciding factors of whether I do something or not. Other than that, its fair game. So out of Webster's entire dictionary, I would have to say courageous would be the one word that describes me the best.

"The Black Cat" by Poe

The Black Cat

The Black Cat, written by Edgar Allen Poe, is a story about a troubled man and his demented tale about his relationship with animals. The narrator never fit in with crowd as a child, but he adored animals. He loved them with a passion and cared for all of his pets. The narrator married young and loved his wife dearly. They had a variety of animals, but his favorite was a black cat. The cat’s name was Pluto and was black all around. Well the narrator eventually began to be more moody and irritable. He started to abuse and mistreat his wife and animals. One day he gouged out one of the cat’s eyes because the cat scratched him. The narrator finally decided to kill it just for the mere pleasure of killing something that loved him. He took the cat out in the back yard and hanged it. That night, the house caught on fire and the narrator and his wife escaped. The day after the fire, the narrator discovered that there was a fire shadow of what looked like a gigantic cat that looked like Pluto in the ruins. The narrator was terrified and could not shake the thought of the impression on the wall for months. Eventually the narrator found another cat than looked like Pluto, but had a white spot on its chest. The narrator took it home and loved it, but eventually started to feel the same annoyance towards the new cat that he did with Pluto. One day when he got home, he discovered that the cat had one of its eyes gouged out. One day he was enraged with the animal and decided to kill it, but his wife stopped him so he killed her. He buried her body in the wall of the basement. The police came to investigate, but found nothing until there was a screech from inside the wall of the basement. The cat jumped out of the wall and exposed the rotting corpse that the narrator had buried. (pg. 9, The Black Cat) “I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless feelings of others.”
The narrator describes himself as a tender hearted person at first, but then he changes. He turns irritable and mean. He abuses his animals and wife and is not a pleasant person at all. He kills his cat just because he knows it’s wrong. His motivations and reasoning for his actions are absurd and illogical. He really has no justification for his obscene, cruel, and vile acts that he commits against his animals and wife. It is just disturbing that he kills in cold blood, has fits of rage for no explainable reason, and goes insane over what would bring joy to almost any other human being on the earth. He despises the love of his animals and wife for no good reason whatsoever. I would describe the narrator as mentally unstable. These symptoms are that of a disturbed person. (pg. 8, The Black Cat) “Mad indeed would I be to expect it, in a case where my very senses reject their own evidence. Yet, mad I am not- - and very surely do I not dream.” I think this quote from the story is apropos to represent the narrator because it defines how he thinks. It tells you that he doesn’t even believe that he is insane, but this proves my point exactly. Those who are crazy do not recognize that they are crazy. He knows that he doesn’t even trust his own senses. He knows that he is doing despicable and vile acts against those who love him, but he does not stop himself. I would describe this as insanity and send him to an asylum if it were up to me. Anyone who says that he is not mentally unstable is either insane themselves, or has never seen a crazy man. It is blatant that this man needs psychological help and needs to be kept away from animals for as long as needed. He just cannot tolerate the affection of animals. I would sentence this man also for murdering his wife in cold blood because she stopped him from killing the cat. This is what I think should happen to the narrator.
I believe that the theme of this story is inner turmoil. Poe writes the story as if every little thing the narrator came into contact frightened and tormented him. He cannot enjoy love or kindness. He kills everything that ever loved him. I think you can tell that he is paranoid when he kills his wife because she tries to stop him from killing the cat. He kills the cat just because he feels guilty about abusing it. The narrator beats his animals and wife because he is moody and/or drunk. He seems scared about everything. He sees an image in the ruins of his burned down house of the dead cat and is disturbed about the fire shadow for weeks to come. He never stops thinking about his despicable acts of cruelty that torment him. He snaps mentally and goes into fits of rage for no reason whatsoever. He feels bad about his actions, but doesn’t do anything to stop himself. It almost as if he cannot control his emotions. He even said that he is ashamed for what he had done and still shudders at the thought of it. He is struggling with himself about what he does. He doesn’t want to harm, but he snaps into fits of rage and emotional instability. He resorts to drinking which spurs on more emotional turmoil and increased rage. He is uncontrollable and he knows it. He wants to love his wife and animals like they do him, but he is unable to do so. He just can’t take the love and affection of others. It drives him crazy. Edgar Allen Poe seems depressed, sad, frustrated, angry, and scared throughout the entire story. I say this because this is how the narrator in the story acts. He does not find joy in anything and feels guilty because he mistreats his loved ones. It is quite tragic I would say. Edgar Allen Poe wrote this story well because the story is disturbing yet intriguing. The audience is drawn in because of the cruelty of the narrator and because of the suspense that Poe puts into the plot. I would say that even though this is a very violent, disturbing, and somewhat agitating story, I think that it is a well written one.

"The Other Day in History" Assignment

The other day in history we learned about the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. We learned about the Mayans and how they were very civilized compared to many other of the native cultures in Mesoamerica. They were great at math, astronomy, building, and how they just disappeared without a trace. We also learned about the Aztec and how they were a very savage civilization. They offered human sacrifices to their gods by cutting out the hearts of people while they were still alive and then cutting off their heads. They were located where Mexico City stands today. They were destroyed by the Spanish after the arrival of the conquistadors because of war and disease. Those are the two civilizations we learned about the other day in history.

"The Other Day in Math" Assignment

The other day in math, we learned how to find the magnitude of a vector. The magnitude of a vector is the distance form the intitial point A to the terminal point B. To find the magnitude, you must use the Distance Formula. The Distance Formula is the square root of (X2-X1)+(Y2-Y1). Plug in the correct substitutes into the formula and the answer will be the magnitude.

My Serenity

I miss the beach. It's one of the most perfect places of serenity and tranquility in the world. I just love sitting back, listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the beach, feeling the soft beach sand between my toes, skin boarding with my dad, burying myself up to my armpits, playing beach volleyball, playing beach soccer, and so much more! I am missing my sanctuary! I think of it all the time during math class (Mr. Zirpoli's class). If I ever run away, you know where to find me ;P

The Gentleman Comeback

The knowledge of how to be a gentleman is becoming an rappidly extinct. Guys are trying to be the "bad boy on the block", but this mentality is replacing the mentality of chivalry. Gentleman are becoming dinosaurs. I want to help create a comeback for chivalrous young men everywhere. For the basics, I'll give you guys some tips:

1) Don't curse in front of girls unless exremely necessary and that should be a rare ocasion.
2) Don't make obsene jokes around girls unless you have their permission.
3) Don't make obsene gestures to girls of any kind.
4) Don't ask girls about their weight! EVER!!!
5) Don't touch girls in an innappropriate fashion even if you're just kidding.
6) Walk on the outside of the sidwalk when walking with a girl outdoors.
7) Don't eat like we men do around girls. It may be agonizingly painful to eat that slow, but it's for the best.
8) Say, "Excuse me" if you burp in front of a girl. If you have a need to burp out of your south pole, try and not do it where the girl is standing... or where I'm standing for that matter.
9) Lend the girl your coat or jacket if she is cold or if it is raining.

These starter tips are a few of the rules a gentleman should abide by. I'm not saying that guys should walk around with a stick shoved up their hind quarters like the French, but try not to be disgusting around women. Its common courtesy. It's going to be hard at first, but develop good habits for later on in life. And by all means, do the exact opposite of the rules I have just stated if you're hanging out with guys! No guy wants to hang out with a pansie!

What Happened to Courage?

Courage is a virtue that few people truly possess. Courage is not just bravery to face an opponent on a battlefield, but also the ability to stand up to do what's right when it would be easier to do otherwise. Not many people have the strength or the will power to stand up against the temptations of evil because they're scared. Scared of criticism, being an outcast, being mocked, being ridiculed, being alone, being injured, or they're scared of their mortality. Peer pressure is one of the biggest enemies we will ever face. Have the courage to say no even if it means being made fun of. You will be glad you did later on in life. We are given by the infinite wisdom of God a limited time on this earth. How will I be remembered after I am gone? What have I done to help improve my country and better the world? What more could I have done to make this world a better place to live for my family? These are the question you will be asking yourself before you leave this life. We need to fight for what is right and just for all. Help those who are helpless. Fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Be brave when faced with peer pressure. Don't just do what's right when people are looking so that you can get attention. Do what's right because it is right. You decide how your legacy will be written. Make sure you're proud of it.

A Book Everyone Should Read

I don't read voluntarily a lot, but one book I think everyone should read is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Wheather you want to go into the military or not, this book is fantastic. It has strategies for battle, campaigns, politics and strategy for everyday life. I couldn't stop reading this book once I picked it up and I'm not normally one to do that. The knowledge that Sun Tzu has about strategy is amazing and could help anyone no matter what career they choose. So I highly recommend this book to everyone who has half a brain.

My America

I love my country. I take pride in the flag that represents our great nation. I could not pledge my allegiance to any other country. One thing I do not understand is how people cannot see how privileged they are living in America. No country is perfect, but people seem to focus on the negatives rather than the positives. We have rights, we enforce the law, we have the freedom of the press, we have a Capitalistic economy, we have the strongest economy in the world, we have the strongest military in the world, we have the right to bare arms, we have the freedom of religion, we have a structured government, we are a democracy and a republic, and we have the freedom of speech. If we don't like something, we have the ability to speak out against it. Americans take advantage of these rights and privileges that they have in this country. We don't realize how bad it is in other countries. China is only allowed to have one child per family. Russia is a corrupt society where you could lose your job or business for speaking out against the government. Israelis live in fear of being attacked everyday. Kids in Ghana are starving in the streets without anything but the rags on their backs. I think that we should be thankful for all the rights, possessions, and oppurtunities we have here in this land of oppurtunity. I think that American's need to regain their patriotism and pride in the our country of the United States of America.