Thursday, August 31, 2006
Vowels for Bosnia!!
I don't know about you guys, but I L-O-V-E postmodern poetry. It is my new profession.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Go veg!
Hey everybody!
So as the title says Go veg! Yup I went vegitarian, people at PETA giving me those DVD's at Warped Tour...I know I know that's what they're designed to do, but seriously, at least for me, it's sick. Even if you're not into the whole animal rights thing, you should look into it. The stuff we're putting into our bodies, because of animal processing and all that nonsense, is really what made me stop. I think if I was out there spearing my own food and cooking it myself, I'd be okay, but I'm not, so I'm not okay with it. Anyways enough of my rambling go to the PETA site and check out some information. And also if you want to borrow the DVD I'll be glad to give it to you once school starts. Here's a site to download a starter pack if you decide to give it a try http://www.goveg.com/order.asp there is a link for you to download it on there, you don't really have to order. www.petaeats.com and just check that site out for recipies and vegitarian like things.
Peace&Love
-Dannielle
So as the title says Go veg! Yup I went vegitarian, people at PETA giving me those DVD's at Warped Tour...I know I know that's what they're designed to do, but seriously, at least for me, it's sick. Even if you're not into the whole animal rights thing, you should look into it. The stuff we're putting into our bodies, because of animal processing and all that nonsense, is really what made me stop. I think if I was out there spearing my own food and cooking it myself, I'd be okay, but I'm not, so I'm not okay with it. Anyways enough of my rambling go to the PETA site and check out some information. And also if you want to borrow the DVD I'll be glad to give it to you once school starts. Here's a site to download a starter pack if you decide to give it a try http://www.goveg.com/order.asp there is a link for you to download it on there, you don't really have to order. www.petaeats.com and just check that site out for recipies and vegitarian like things.
Peace&Love
-Dannielle
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Why do we not do the snow dance in August?
The title is not the point of the post.
School starts in less than a week. To all you true CGSers out there, that means five days before you have to start your homework. Good luck.
That isn't the point of the post either.
This post is the 389th; that is quite a lot. I know we all enjoy thinking back to the young blog days...It was created April 2005. For all of you who wonder.
That isn't the point of the post.
I'm waiting for fifty dollars after being a finalist in the Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Writing Contest.
That isn't the point of the post either, in case you were keeping track.
Many people seem to have abandoned this blog. I hope that it will revive with school. I implore you all to become more active in your friendly local neighborhood Junior Cgsers (Bend Site) blog.
Still not the point.
Anyway and finally, the real point of this post. All of that has led up to this, even though it's a drive for attention for my website...
Anyway, I encourage each and every one of you to visit www.wizardwalk.com (he needs more visitors; and besides, where else do you find out that smoking is bad for a Peep's health?) and click on the link labeled "Colin's." on the right side bar. I'd been absent from my own personal blog for quite a time, but I'm back and posts will be more frequent. I encourage discussion, so feel free to join in. I encourage it. The direct link is: www.wizardwalk.com/oglos
Also, to all of you who've read it before and are the most faithful group I have, I've updated it. New post as of tonight.
Well, that's all. This post really is like a glorified piece of spam. Thank you for reading.
x.x
School starts in less than a week. To all you true CGSers out there, that means five days before you have to start your homework. Good luck.
That isn't the point of the post either.
This post is the 389th; that is quite a lot. I know we all enjoy thinking back to the young blog days...It was created April 2005. For all of you who wonder.
That isn't the point of the post.
I'm waiting for fifty dollars after being a finalist in the Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Writing Contest.
That isn't the point of the post either, in case you were keeping track.
Many people seem to have abandoned this blog. I hope that it will revive with school. I implore you all to become more active in your friendly local neighborhood Junior Cgsers (Bend Site) blog.
Still not the point.
Anyway and finally, the real point of this post. All of that has led up to this, even though it's a drive for attention for my website...
Anyway, I encourage each and every one of you to visit www.wizardwalk.com (he needs more visitors; and besides, where else do you find out that smoking is bad for a Peep's health?) and click on the link labeled "Colin's." on the right side bar. I'd been absent from my own personal blog for quite a time, but I'm back and posts will be more frequent. I encourage discussion, so feel free to join in. I encourage it. The direct link is: www.wizardwalk.com/oglos
Also, to all of you who've read it before and are the most faithful group I have, I've updated it. New post as of tonight.
Well, that's all. This post really is like a glorified piece of spam. Thank you for reading.
x.x
Friday, August 11, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Speech.
You may have heard about it; earlier this year, there were several instances, I believe, of a valedictorian’s speech causing unrest among the employees of the school and such. In any case, this is one of those speeches. From the end of the paragraph to the end of this post, the speech is presented in its entirety. I forget what school it was in; one in either Maryland or New Jersey. Anyway, it isn’t a bad speech, and holds many truths regarding—well, read it and judge for yourself.
Four years ago, we gathered here for an education. Today marks a milestone in that pursuit, a culmination of four years of learning, growth and shared memories. At such times, it is appropriate to reflect on years past, to examine what we have done and what we have learned. Today I am charged with that difficult task, and I would like to thank the school for the opportunity to stand before my peers and reflect on our time together. Education can be defined a number of different ways. For me, it is the product of human curiosity. Intellectual thought, as far as I can tell, is nothing but the asking and answering of questions. In my reflection, however, and I have reflected on this a great deal, I found that many of life’s most important questions are ignored here. What is the right way to live? What is the ideal society? What principles should guide my behavior? What is success, what is failure? Is there a creator, and if so, should we look to it for guidance? These are often dismissed as questions of religion, but religion is not something opposed to rationality, it simply seeks to answer such questions through faith. The separation of church and state is, of course, important, but it should never be a reason for intellectual submission or suppression of any kind. Ethics — it is what defines us — as individuals, as a society — and yet it is never discussed, never explained, never justified. Rousseau, Descartes, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Aquinas, nearly every major writer I’ve encountered devotes time to the subject. And it’s not as if these questions are without practical concern, that they are less immediately relevant than science for instance. Our laws, our institutions and all our actions are a reflection of our ethics. Our own society owes itself to the writers of the enlightenment, but we never probe their work — we fail to espouse the movement’s central principle, doubt — doubt everything. We study what is, never why, never what should be. For that reason, the education we have received here is not only incomplete, it is entirely hollow.
What’s more, this same lack of focus can be found in many of the subjects we do study. We approach history as though it were a story, endlessly cataloging every major character or event. But the details of that story are insignificant — what is significant is the progression of ideas. A study of history should get some sense of how the society he sees around him developed from those built thousands of years ago, what ideas changed and what changed them. When humanist scholars looked into ancient Rome during the Renaissance, they searched for moral examples, for ideas. They didn’t mull on every single daily event. They were inspired, and they transformed society. History is not an end in itself; it should act as a tool for greater thought. But it’s not only history. I’ve taken a literature class nearly every year of my life, but never has a question so basic as “What is good writing?” come up. Literary technique, what should be the focus of the class, is never discussed. How does an author develop plot? How can an author control mood or tone in his writing? What is the advantage of one author’s methods over another’s? Such matters are never discussed. We read for the sake of reading, to talk about our interpretations in class as though we were in a book club. But no attention is paid to why we read the books we do, what makes them so special. And this pattern, grade for the sake of a grade, work for the sake of work, can be found everywhere. Ladies and gentlemen, the spirit of intellectual thought is lost. I speak today not to rant, complain or cause trouble, and certainly not to draw attention to myself. I have accomplished nothing and I am nothing. I know that. Rather, I was moved by the countless hours wasted in those halls. Today, you should focus on your child or loved one. This is meant to be a day of celebration, and if I’ve taken away from that, I’m sorry. But I know how highly this community values learning, and I urge you all to re-evaluate what it means to be educated. I care deeply about everyone here, and it is only our fulfillment I desire. I will leave now so that the ceremony can go on. Again, my deepest apologies, God help me.
x.x
Four years ago, we gathered here for an education. Today marks a milestone in that pursuit, a culmination of four years of learning, growth and shared memories. At such times, it is appropriate to reflect on years past, to examine what we have done and what we have learned. Today I am charged with that difficult task, and I would like to thank the school for the opportunity to stand before my peers and reflect on our time together. Education can be defined a number of different ways. For me, it is the product of human curiosity. Intellectual thought, as far as I can tell, is nothing but the asking and answering of questions. In my reflection, however, and I have reflected on this a great deal, I found that many of life’s most important questions are ignored here. What is the right way to live? What is the ideal society? What principles should guide my behavior? What is success, what is failure? Is there a creator, and if so, should we look to it for guidance? These are often dismissed as questions of religion, but religion is not something opposed to rationality, it simply seeks to answer such questions through faith. The separation of church and state is, of course, important, but it should never be a reason for intellectual submission or suppression of any kind. Ethics — it is what defines us — as individuals, as a society — and yet it is never discussed, never explained, never justified. Rousseau, Descartes, Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Aquinas, nearly every major writer I’ve encountered devotes time to the subject. And it’s not as if these questions are without practical concern, that they are less immediately relevant than science for instance. Our laws, our institutions and all our actions are a reflection of our ethics. Our own society owes itself to the writers of the enlightenment, but we never probe their work — we fail to espouse the movement’s central principle, doubt — doubt everything. We study what is, never why, never what should be. For that reason, the education we have received here is not only incomplete, it is entirely hollow.
What’s more, this same lack of focus can be found in many of the subjects we do study. We approach history as though it were a story, endlessly cataloging every major character or event. But the details of that story are insignificant — what is significant is the progression of ideas. A study of history should get some sense of how the society he sees around him developed from those built thousands of years ago, what ideas changed and what changed them. When humanist scholars looked into ancient Rome during the Renaissance, they searched for moral examples, for ideas. They didn’t mull on every single daily event. They were inspired, and they transformed society. History is not an end in itself; it should act as a tool for greater thought. But it’s not only history. I’ve taken a literature class nearly every year of my life, but never has a question so basic as “What is good writing?” come up. Literary technique, what should be the focus of the class, is never discussed. How does an author develop plot? How can an author control mood or tone in his writing? What is the advantage of one author’s methods over another’s? Such matters are never discussed. We read for the sake of reading, to talk about our interpretations in class as though we were in a book club. But no attention is paid to why we read the books we do, what makes them so special. And this pattern, grade for the sake of a grade, work for the sake of work, can be found everywhere. Ladies and gentlemen, the spirit of intellectual thought is lost. I speak today not to rant, complain or cause trouble, and certainly not to draw attention to myself. I have accomplished nothing and I am nothing. I know that. Rather, I was moved by the countless hours wasted in those halls. Today, you should focus on your child or loved one. This is meant to be a day of celebration, and if I’ve taken away from that, I’m sorry. But I know how highly this community values learning, and I urge you all to re-evaluate what it means to be educated. I care deeply about everyone here, and it is only our fulfillment I desire. I will leave now so that the ceremony can go on. Again, my deepest apologies, God help me.
x.x
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Yo
Any1 have the govt summer assignment pages they wanna scan to me?
and any1 wanna give me a ride to the warped tour?
--Tyler (doesnt need a title or an abbreviation to feel special)
and any1 wanna give me a ride to the warped tour?
--Tyler (doesnt need a title or an abbreviation to feel special)
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Gary Indiana
Greetings from the University of Indiana in Bloomington! Answering Kelly, the weather fucking SUCKS here. Seriously, its hot like a nun on the fourth of july. DEATH.
Anyway, convention is pretty sweet. Latin convention that is. Do not worry, we are representing your state well.
ADVICE:
#1: NEVER drive to Indiana through West Virginia. The trees will make you a serial killer.
#2: DO NOT eat the brownies. They taste like Indiana dirt.
#3: For the boys--Have your gaydar on at ALL TIMES. Otherwise, a gay man will slip past you, and then...well...you know the rest. (Anecdote: one of my friends saw two guys making out in the bathroom of his dorm. And then we saw a few guys grinding at one of the dances. UH OH!)
#4: DO NOT go to lumberjack camp and tear your ACL, else you will DIE!
Much love from the great state of god knows what.
♥ TONI, master of the universe.
Anyway, convention is pretty sweet. Latin convention that is. Do not worry, we are representing your state well.
ADVICE:
#1: NEVER drive to Indiana through West Virginia. The trees will make you a serial killer.
#2: DO NOT eat the brownies. They taste like Indiana dirt.
#3: For the boys--Have your gaydar on at ALL TIMES. Otherwise, a gay man will slip past you, and then...well...you know the rest. (Anecdote: one of my friends saw two guys making out in the bathroom of his dorm. And then we saw a few guys grinding at one of the dances. UH OH!)
#4: DO NOT go to lumberjack camp and tear your ACL, else you will DIE!
Much love from the great state of god knows what.
♥ TONI, master of the universe.
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