First off, I need to thank all my English teachers. Sometimes I may stumble but for the most part I think you did a pretty good job. That being said, I am posting something I saw on Facebook. I'm not sure if it is even English, yet all the people posting are from the United States. The picture is missing but apparently it is about some basketball/romance movie. After reading this my brain feels like scrambled eggs. "nikey" really? I think my fav is "Double or nuffin!!..." and on that note - I'm out. Enjoy the chaos below...
IF THIS YO MOVIE LIKE THIS PIC
Raven Butler I'm watching dis now
Angel Denise Perkins love and bb
Symonee Smith luhvv dhtt movie,.. lol ghtt dehh sonqq ohn the ipod !
Andre Hampton Girlz cant play no ball..
Ashley Esquivel hell ya sum love n basketball
Tiana Loveable UnknowBaker i have that kinda of relationship ^.^
Eric Tijuan Martin dats my favorite movie
Ericia Porter dis is my favorite movie ugh need to b watchin it rite now
Siera Asia Webb I luv bball n their realationship mix in well with it
4Jnisha Peacock Dis mi favorit movie
Jj Doe i ♥ tht movie
Terlina Williams Love that movie....nd Omar OMG!
Maddy Queen ^^^^^^^^^ Ball Betta Then You .
Marco Perez faggots
Tayon Dunson - I Play You For waat Your Heaart
Juss Jasmine Shayy Uhoh Badderdennyuu
Angela Terrell love it.......]
Alexis Aquil Jones I ♥ Dhiss Movie I Chudd Watch Iht Ova And Ova Again
Kizzy Williams my favorite movie it is!!!!!!!!!
Myla Mcculler that is my favorite movie i ca n wacth all day
Charlie Booker III I want this type of love
Pocohantas Ross WHO ARE U TO TELL ME WHAT I HAVE TIME FOR
12Pocohantas Ross I LOVE THAT SCENE
Ashley Sanchez (Ugh.... I didnt kno nikey made dresses) lol my favorite movie EVER!!!!
Regina Cage Love this movie...when they are playing one on one and the background music is You Made a Fool of Me....OMG..breaks me down every time.....
Oprah Bennett love and basketball
JesusaJessica Leano what movie is this
Shunquilla Loviin Him Greene EsPeCiAlLy oN aH RaInY DaY!!! LaId uP WiT ThE oNe YuH LoVe!!!uMuM
Nisheika Kimber I Love Dat Damn Movie ....
JuicyPlum To Fly This Movie Is Fye Af' #Rns
Shayla Hackley hell yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alexander Polamalu-Mealamu Double or nuffin!!...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sorry I just had to vent
Hello lady,
Yes you, the one in the compact car that doesn’t seem to realize that the entrances into establishments are designed for the flow of traffic, one side for those leaving and one side for those entering. You happen to be right smack in the middle. I know you can’t hear me but I know you can see me. You looked over after hearing all the cars behind me honking. I am trying to enter but it seems that I have to wait for you to try to make an illegal left turn. I do not really want to drive into that gas station and pay $4.56 a gallon, but I need to, and I don’t appreciate waiting on your lazy ass. I know you can see me and hear all the horns honking but it’s too much effort for you to back up and pull over to your side. So sorry if I expect you to follow the rules and be considerate, I guess I forgot the world revolves around you.
Yes you, the one in the compact car that doesn’t seem to realize that the entrances into establishments are designed for the flow of traffic, one side for those leaving and one side for those entering. You happen to be right smack in the middle. I know you can’t hear me but I know you can see me. You looked over after hearing all the cars behind me honking. I am trying to enter but it seems that I have to wait for you to try to make an illegal left turn. I do not really want to drive into that gas station and pay $4.56 a gallon, but I need to, and I don’t appreciate waiting on your lazy ass. I know you can see me and hear all the horns honking but it’s too much effort for you to back up and pull over to your side. So sorry if I expect you to follow the rules and be considerate, I guess I forgot the world revolves around you.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Books for young adults
I was speaking with a friend and we got on the topic of books for “young adults”. Later, my friend wrote to me and said “Have you read the Eregon series? I haven't but the boys loved them”
My reply was –
Another plagiaristic nightmare. Have them try Anne McCaffrey’s “Dragonriders of Pern” series. Christopher Paolini stole so much from her books. The Eregon series was okay, but McCaffrey tells a great story and develops characters you end up falling in love with. They were some of my favorite books as a kid.
The Ender's Game series was another of my favorites. I read them again as an adult and was blown away. When I was young I enjoyed the story, as an adult it kind of reminded me “A Clockwork Orange”. They suggest very hard questions. “Orange” asks if it right to take away someone’s free will if society deems them unacceptable. “Ender” as a series, has much more to think about. Is it right to commandeer children as soldiers (very relative now since the whole Kony story has been in the news). Is it right to exterminate a different form of life without trying to understand them first, just because we are afraid (also very poignant as we human continue to fight over things like race and religion).
Back to the plagiarism thing. If anyone would like to see where “Harry Potter” originated, read John Bellairs “The House With a Clock in Its Walls”. It’s a story about a young man who is orphaned, goes to live with his uncle (who is a wizard/ his best friend is a witch). When he goes to his new school, he befriends a boy with red hair and freckles who comes from a poor home and has a bunch of siblings. They then befriend a girl who is unpopular but quite smart. Together, they defeat an evil being. Sound familiar? The original was illustrated by Edward St. John Gorey, who in my opinion was fantastic.
Unfortunately, all three of the authors I have mentioned have passed, Mr. Gorey as well. We will not see anything further from them, but they left us with a spectacular repertoire.
My reply was –
Another plagiaristic nightmare. Have them try Anne McCaffrey’s “Dragonriders of Pern” series. Christopher Paolini stole so much from her books. The Eregon series was okay, but McCaffrey tells a great story and develops characters you end up falling in love with. They were some of my favorite books as a kid.
The Ender's Game series was another of my favorites. I read them again as an adult and was blown away. When I was young I enjoyed the story, as an adult it kind of reminded me “A Clockwork Orange”. They suggest very hard questions. “Orange” asks if it right to take away someone’s free will if society deems them unacceptable. “Ender” as a series, has much more to think about. Is it right to commandeer children as soldiers (very relative now since the whole Kony story has been in the news). Is it right to exterminate a different form of life without trying to understand them first, just because we are afraid (also very poignant as we human continue to fight over things like race and religion).
Back to the plagiarism thing. If anyone would like to see where “Harry Potter” originated, read John Bellairs “The House With a Clock in Its Walls”. It’s a story about a young man who is orphaned, goes to live with his uncle (who is a wizard/ his best friend is a witch). When he goes to his new school, he befriends a boy with red hair and freckles who comes from a poor home and has a bunch of siblings. They then befriend a girl who is unpopular but quite smart. Together, they defeat an evil being. Sound familiar? The original was illustrated by Edward St. John Gorey, who in my opinion was fantastic.
Unfortunately, all three of the authors I have mentioned have passed, Mr. Gorey as well. We will not see anything further from them, but they left us with a spectacular repertoire.
Friday, July 16, 2010
I just got back from picking up some water (yes, I am a water snob, the tap water here sucks!). It is rush hour and I live on a pretty busy street so making a left into my driveway can be difficult. After just about giving up and driving around the block (which means dealing with 3 stop lights just to be able to make a right turn into my driveway), a woman in a little bright blue car stopped for a second to let me in. As I turned I gave the obligatory “Thanks hand wave” I threw in a bunch of “Jazz hands” as well. When I noticed she was returning my “Jazz hand” salute – we both laughed. It’s amazing how a tiny bit of politeness; only taking about 5 seconds can not only put a smile on your face but make your day a bit brighter. I will be soon be heading out for the night, with a big smile and a lighter heart all because someone I didn’t know took a few seconds to make my life easier. So I say pay it forward, it only takes a second or two to wait to hold open a door for the person behind you, let someone into traffic when it is busy or just smile and say “Hi” when passing someone on the street.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Annoying Facebook “Status Update”
This has been making it rounds on Facebook – I have seen it posted many times (as well as many other similar posts).
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the UnitedStates of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: One Nationunder GOD!, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. REPOST IF YOU THINK OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FLAG DESERVE RESPECT! Let's see how manyAmericans will repost!”
Disregarding the fact that spell check was not used before posting this, I have other reasons that this post irritates me.
1. I love America, I love my flag, I love the people who serve to keep us safe. I choose to invoke the liberties granted to me as an American citizen and I choose NOT to repost. We, as American citizens have the right to a voice due to freedom of speech without fear of prosecution. Go America!
2. The original pledge reads “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892.
3. STOP STOP STOP trying to make me feel guilty about not reposting this crap. Just because I do not repost does not make me any less patriotic, love my family or friends less, uncaring for those less fortunate or unsympathetic to charities.
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the UnitedStates of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: One Nationunder GOD!, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. REPOST IF YOU THINK OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FLAG DESERVE RESPECT! Let's see how manyAmericans will repost!”
Disregarding the fact that spell check was not used before posting this, I have other reasons that this post irritates me.
1. I love America, I love my flag, I love the people who serve to keep us safe. I choose to invoke the liberties granted to me as an American citizen and I choose NOT to repost. We, as American citizens have the right to a voice due to freedom of speech without fear of prosecution. Go America!
2. The original pledge reads “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892.
3. STOP STOP STOP trying to make me feel guilty about not reposting this crap. Just because I do not repost does not make me any less patriotic, love my family or friends less, uncaring for those less fortunate or unsympathetic to charities.
Arizona Governor bans ethnic studies program
I will probably be flamed for this but please read all before commenting. My post is a comment on the recent article which you can read here:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g7t3Rd4wB0IpcRI0xcoiaN4VEA2w
I actually agree with this decision as long as it only pertains to middle and high school studies and does not affect college courses.
I think programs offered in middle and high school should be broad in scope and not so specific. A broader curriculum will expose students to many different ideas and help them choose what they may want to focus on in future education.
“Brewer approved a bill late Tuesday, promoted by the state's schools boss, Tom Horne, who has said that the program run by the Tucson school district promotes a "destructive ethnic chauvinism."”
I don’t agree with that statement – I think it is just sensationalizing the issue
However,
“Tucson school officials have insisted the program only aims to provide students with courses about the role of minorities in historical events such as the Vietnam war or literature courses featuring Latino authors.”
I find spending money on such specific programs in high school is detrimental to the entire student body. We need to spend more on courses which focus subject matter and not specific groups related to the subject. Literature, Music, Science, Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, Art, Natural Science, Chemistry, Biology etc. are not only the backbone but also the springboard of good education.
“The law was approved by Brewer despite condemnation from a panel of United Nations human rights experts released several hours earlier.
In a lengthy statement condemning Arizona's immigration law, the experts said the education bill was at odds with "the right of everyone to have access to his or her own cultural and linguistic heritage."
"Everyone has the right to seek and develop cultural knowledge and to know and understand his or her own culture and that of others through education and information," the UN panel said.“
I actually agree with this but remember, this is America and freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment. If one high school is allowed to offer courses on “the role of minorities in historical events such as the Vietnam war” others will be allowed to offer courses on “prominent figures of the K.K.K.”. Let’s keep the politics out of school and keep our kids educated on a wider array of topics.
If a high school student shows a healthy interest in a specific topic, most high schools offer Independent Study courses. Students can work with their counselor to develop a course curriculum specific to their interests. The student earns credits towards graduation and is able to use school facilities to pursue their desired subject.
George Washington Carver – Black American inventor
Sir Isaac Newton - White English physicist, mathematician, astronomer
Jean-Michel Basquiat – Haitian/Puerto Rican artist
Fyodor Dostoyevsky – White Russian writer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – White German composer
Clara Barton – White American organized the American Red Cross
All of these people have done amazing things, instead of focusing on their race, religion, gender or nationality we should focus on the fact that they are inventors, physicists, mathematicians, astronomers, artists, musicians, and humanitarians.
We are all members of the human race, no matter how different. If you segregate yourselves from a broad education you are doing yourself a disservice.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g7t3Rd4wB0IpcRI0xcoiaN4VEA2w
I actually agree with this decision as long as it only pertains to middle and high school studies and does not affect college courses.
I think programs offered in middle and high school should be broad in scope and not so specific. A broader curriculum will expose students to many different ideas and help them choose what they may want to focus on in future education.
“Brewer approved a bill late Tuesday, promoted by the state's schools boss, Tom Horne, who has said that the program run by the Tucson school district promotes a "destructive ethnic chauvinism."”
I don’t agree with that statement – I think it is just sensationalizing the issue
However,
“Tucson school officials have insisted the program only aims to provide students with courses about the role of minorities in historical events such as the Vietnam war or literature courses featuring Latino authors.”
I find spending money on such specific programs in high school is detrimental to the entire student body. We need to spend more on courses which focus subject matter and not specific groups related to the subject. Literature, Music, Science, Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, Art, Natural Science, Chemistry, Biology etc. are not only the backbone but also the springboard of good education.
“The law was approved by Brewer despite condemnation from a panel of United Nations human rights experts released several hours earlier.
In a lengthy statement condemning Arizona's immigration law, the experts said the education bill was at odds with "the right of everyone to have access to his or her own cultural and linguistic heritage."
"Everyone has the right to seek and develop cultural knowledge and to know and understand his or her own culture and that of others through education and information," the UN panel said.“
I actually agree with this but remember, this is America and freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment. If one high school is allowed to offer courses on “the role of minorities in historical events such as the Vietnam war” others will be allowed to offer courses on “prominent figures of the K.K.K.”. Let’s keep the politics out of school and keep our kids educated on a wider array of topics.
If a high school student shows a healthy interest in a specific topic, most high schools offer Independent Study courses. Students can work with their counselor to develop a course curriculum specific to their interests. The student earns credits towards graduation and is able to use school facilities to pursue their desired subject.
George Washington Carver – Black American inventor
Sir Isaac Newton - White English physicist, mathematician, astronomer
Jean-Michel Basquiat – Haitian/Puerto Rican artist
Fyodor Dostoyevsky – White Russian writer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – White German composer
Clara Barton – White American organized the American Red Cross
All of these people have done amazing things, instead of focusing on their race, religion, gender or nationality we should focus on the fact that they are inventors, physicists, mathematicians, astronomers, artists, musicians, and humanitarians.
We are all members of the human race, no matter how different. If you segregate yourselves from a broad education you are doing yourself a disservice.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Scary Stuff
Alien, Amityville Horror & The Shining. Three books I pilfered from my mom and dad when I was a kid. I was probably about nine when I read those, they scared the crap out of me but I loved every word I read and couldn’t get enough, I gobbled them up like turkey on Thanksgiving.
I have friends who decide on every single thing their children read, see or do. I am not saying this is bad, they are very attentive parents, I just wonder if they are being too over protective. My parents never censored what I watched or read (to an extent, it wasn’t like I was watching porn), they just monitored my reaction. Since I showed no signs of trauma and really loved horror/sci-fi/fantasy they had no problem with letting me explore the realms. I thank them for that.
I love to read, I always have. My parents were avid readers and they past it down to my sister and I. I so thank them for that. When I was younger and asked for the usual crap, jeans, lip gloss, hello kitty stuff, it was mostly a “No”, but if I asked for a book it was always a resounding “Yes”.
I remember seeing “Alien” at the theater when I was young. It scared the crap out of me. By the middle of the movie I had my legs crossed under me (that way, nothing could grab my legs and yank me away) and I watched the rest of the movie holding my box of peanut M&M’s in front of my eyes in case it got too scary. When I left the theater I was exhilarated. I loved the special effects, the scary moments and the fact that it was a chick that could kick some serious ass. To this day it still is on my “Top 10 Movies of all Time” list. I thank my parents for not “sheltering” me from things they thought might be scary". Sometimes scary is a lot of fun.
p.s. any aliens thinking about heading down to L.A. – Remember, Ripley lives around here somewhere. Go visit her. You, along with spiders are not welcome in my home.
I have friends who decide on every single thing their children read, see or do. I am not saying this is bad, they are very attentive parents, I just wonder if they are being too over protective. My parents never censored what I watched or read (to an extent, it wasn’t like I was watching porn), they just monitored my reaction. Since I showed no signs of trauma and really loved horror/sci-fi/fantasy they had no problem with letting me explore the realms. I thank them for that.
I love to read, I always have. My parents were avid readers and they past it down to my sister and I. I so thank them for that. When I was younger and asked for the usual crap, jeans, lip gloss, hello kitty stuff, it was mostly a “No”, but if I asked for a book it was always a resounding “Yes”.
I remember seeing “Alien” at the theater when I was young. It scared the crap out of me. By the middle of the movie I had my legs crossed under me (that way, nothing could grab my legs and yank me away) and I watched the rest of the movie holding my box of peanut M&M’s in front of my eyes in case it got too scary. When I left the theater I was exhilarated. I loved the special effects, the scary moments and the fact that it was a chick that could kick some serious ass. To this day it still is on my “Top 10 Movies of all Time” list. I thank my parents for not “sheltering” me from things they thought might be scary". Sometimes scary is a lot of fun.
p.s. any aliens thinking about heading down to L.A. – Remember, Ripley lives around here somewhere. Go visit her. You, along with spiders are not welcome in my home.
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