English 015
Monday, April 18, 2011
Extra Credit
Suddenly, I realized i had been drunk last night. And my wallet felt lighter...
Journal 13
In the debate of eBooks versus print books, I am 100% for printed books. The thought of sitting outside under the sun with a light breeze, cold Coke on the table in front of me, snacks surrounding me, and a great book in my hands sounds intensely appealing. There is not much better than doing that. Having an eBook is just not the same. You can’t flip the pages, can’t feel the book in your hands, and worst of all, can’t smell the intoxicating aroma of an old book.
It’s dusk on summer night. I’m sitting with my feet in my pool. I have an ice cold Coke and a bag of Tostitos next to me. The heat of the day has subsided and the light breeze plays over my face, cooling me. As comfortable as I can be, I reach behind me and grab my brand new book. It is a beautiful, leather-bound book with paper painted gold. It’s a classic: Dante’s Inferno. Cracking it open to the first page I see a gorgeously drawn depiction of Hell. The new book smell mixes with the smell of Tostitos and the warm summer night. Flipping through the pages, feeling the spine crack ever so slightly with each page-flip, I realize this is truly perfection. Who wouldn’t love a summer night like this? With an eBook this is not possible. You can’t have a well-designed, exquisite classic, can’t flip the pages of the book, and worst of all can’t smell the enchanting aroma of new books.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Journal 12
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Journal 11
After being out of a job for two years, you were finally able to find a job and you have been enjoying it. Your coworkers are very compatible and you are able to work efficiently. On the way to pick up your first paycheck, you say hello to Sean O’Malley. Reaching the desk, LaQuisha Johnson hands you your paycheck and you are surprised by how much money it is. The amount of money taken out of the paycheck for taxes has drastically dropped. Is this too good to be true? Is this a utopian society? Nope. This is a possibility that is very attainable.
The current American financial crisis can be directly related to the influx of illegal immigrants. The past plans to solve the current crisis have failed so a more drastic solution must be proposed. Deportation of all illegal immigrants is the only solution to the financial crisis.
After being out of a job for two years, you were finally able to find a job and have been enjoying it. Leaving for work, you get onto the highway, which you notice is much safer than in the past. There are fewer accidents and less road rage, as well as less speeding. Getting closer to work, you pull off the highway and into the parking lot of your new job. You walk into the building and say hi to your coworkers, who work well as a group. Reaching the desk, LaQuisha Johnson hands you your paycheck and you are surprised by how much money it is. The amount of money taken out of the paycheck for taxes has drastically dropped. Is this too good to be true? Is this a utopian society? Nope. This is a possibility that is very attainable for all Americans willing to fight for a change.
The current American financial crisis can be directly related to the influx of illegal immigrants. The past plans to solve the current crisis have failed so a more drastic solution must be proposed. Deportation of all illegal immigrants is the only solution to the financial crisis.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Journal 10
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Journal Nine
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/economics.html
Obesity has become a prevalent problem in the United States. Many thousands of people have become obese and have had serious health problems involving being overweight. This article is about the cost of obesity through healthcare and, more specifically, Medicare and Medicaid. This strain on the federal and state budgets has a serious impact on the currently declining financial situation of America.
http://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2008/09/24/they_gave_your_mortgage_to_a_less_qualified_minority/page/2
Racism has been an American issue since the dawn of time. Some people believe that racism (or at least different races) have caused the current financial crisis. Critics claim that banks were forced to dole out mortgages to minorities who could not afford to pay their mortgages if the housing market slowed. When the housing market slowed, low and behold, the minorities defaulted on their mortgages.
http://www.galtoninstitute.org.uk/Newsletters/GINL9303/poverty.htm
Overpopulation is a problem for all countries of the world. Every country is running out of places to put people and as a (possible) result of overpopulation is poverty. Bringing down the overpopulation could be a way to help the financial crisis of America.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Journal Eight
There are many different types of shoes for different occasions. That same theory applies to track. There are sprint spikes, middle distance spikes, long distance spikes, long jump spikes, triple jump spikes, high jump spikes, pole vault spikes, and throwing shoes. the design of each shoe is very different depending on what is needed for each event. Sprint spikes and throwing shoes are probably the most different. Sprint spikes have a very pointed (or tapered to be technical) toe. When laying flat on the ground, the toe of every sprint spike will be about an inch or two above the ground. This is to force the runner to run more on their toes, which makes them run faster. Sprint spikes are also made to be the lightest as possible; very little material is used. Some sprint spikes even have zippers covering the laces to be more aerodynamic. The most important aspect of sprint spikes is the ‘spikes” part. They contain metal spikes that are either removable or permanent (but more often they are removable as they wear down and thus can be replaced). these metal spikes are used to better grip the track while running. The metal spikes are also very crucial to starting the race. Sprinters use what is called blocks to push off of when the gun goes off and the metal spikes give runners more power and grip in the start. Meanwhile, throwing shoes are very different. They have a smooth bottom, often made of plastic. The smoothness allows for throwers to spin quickly in the circle, gaining more momentum and having more energy and force behind the throw. The toe has a very slight taper, more for comfort than functionality (as the taper has no functional benefit). Some throwing shoes also have the zip-up cover for the aerodynamic benefit as well. On the whole, sprint spikes and throwing shoes, though both shoes used for track, have excessively different designs due to what they are used for.