Today in socratic we talked about the perfect society, and as we talked about it, I realized that I've already written about it...kind of. I wrote more about the perfect city (it's titled The Future). What we talking about was the people and how they interact. Many of the comments made reminded me about a book called the Host (by Stephenie Meyer). In the Host, there's an Alien race which considers themselves perfect and conquers other soceities to make them perfect (their idea of perfection is peace and non-violence and as long as you're doing your part you have access to the things you need to survive).
In our class, we figured it's impossible for society to be perfect. If we have free will, people are bound to make wrong decisions. If we have a dictatorship, that's not really the best way to live.
What do you guys think is the perfect society?
Tuesday 7 October, 2008
Monday 6 October, 2008
Colors
In Socratic, Mr. Dye has asked us to write about a color without using the color. Below I'll be doing just that. First, two questions. Can you guess the color I'm writing about? And what color does this make you think of?
I am triumph; I am pain.
I am the heat of a passionate heart.
I am the smell of a lost loved one.
I am strength in every living thing.
I am the aftermath of ravenous conflicts.
I am fear; I am might.
I am the perseverance of the ones believe in victory.
I am the anger of the shattered soul.
I am the fear of walking alone in the night.
I am revenge.
I am triumph; I am pain.
I am the heat of a passionate heart.
I am the smell of a lost loved one.
I am strength in every living thing.
I am the aftermath of ravenous conflicts.
I am fear; I am might.
I am the perseverance of the ones believe in victory.
I am the anger of the shattered soul.
I am the fear of walking alone in the night.
I am revenge.
Japan and Korea
So in Socratic today, we were talking about the influences China had on old time Japan and we read about how Japan got it's government from China. What if, Japan decided to copy China's government in the 50's? The world would be way different, like, Japan probably wouldn't have robots and America probably wouldn't have a bunch of other cool stuff. What do you guys think?
Tuesday 30 September, 2008
Tibet
Ok, so today in Socratic, I noticed in the history books how it kept talking about Tibet, but never explained what it was. Curious with the matter I researched it to find out what was so important about it. I was expecting it to have some rare metal, or grow some kind of funky fruit, something interesting. Turns out it's just another empire (which is interesting). It mainly ruled the Himalaya are, the areas north of India, and the Stans. In fact, it controled China for a while (15 days). Then, the Mongols took it over and by...I think Kubli Khan. But before that, the empire was ruled by Dalai Lamas, which I used to think were a bunch of monks which traveled around Asia in a Trolley (I have no clue why I thought that).
So, what did you guys think Tibet was?
So, what did you guys think Tibet was?
Monday 29 September, 2008
Why Eragon Should Never Have Been Published Part Two
Okay, so I forgot to add other things to that other post about Eragon, so here's some more in depth stuff.
Ok, I've noticed that his charcters aren't motivated enough for what Paolini wants them to do. Eragon says he's going to kill the Re'zac to revenge Garrow and Brom, but he's almost never suffering from their deaths. Right after they die, yeah he's sad, but he doesn't even bring it up again. There's no pain, there's no ravenous desire for blood, he just says, "I'm going to kill the Ra'zac cause they killed my family and friends." Okay...explain your pain. How does that make you feel? I just don't see any emotion.
Even Roran who's supposedly madly in love with Katrina, yet, I don't see it. He reasons too much and he has too many plans. If you're insanley in love, can you have any plans or reason? Shakespeare has said that reason and love have no company together...or something like that. (Jack A., could you give me the qoute for that? You said it a few times today.)
There's a part in book three, where they're about to storm Helgrind (the Ra'zacs' lair) and Roran goes, (let's attack in the morning. They're too strong right now." Oh my heck! If he's madly in love with her, he'd take on his enemies anytime of the day! Eragon should have to hold him back and persuade him to attack tomorrow but no.
Another point, the writing in the third book is sucky! The first one I could understand. This one, I'm taking a trip to the dictionary every other word. I don't know what you're saying, and I have no desire to look it up. The flow of his words is even stupid. Speak not in riddles, as he would say.
In my opinion, the only reason he got published, is because his daddy was a publisher and said, "Oh sonny boy, this is a cool book! I'll go and publish it to make you happy." I don't even think he got put through an editing process cause any editor for a major publisher would've pointed out every last thing that I have said.
Seriously, don't be ignorant of the facts. It is what it is...AND IT SUCKS! Crap is crap, nothing else.
Ok, I've noticed that his charcters aren't motivated enough for what Paolini wants them to do. Eragon says he's going to kill the Re'zac to revenge Garrow and Brom, but he's almost never suffering from their deaths. Right after they die, yeah he's sad, but he doesn't even bring it up again. There's no pain, there's no ravenous desire for blood, he just says, "I'm going to kill the Ra'zac cause they killed my family and friends." Okay...explain your pain. How does that make you feel? I just don't see any emotion.
Even Roran who's supposedly madly in love with Katrina, yet, I don't see it. He reasons too much and he has too many plans. If you're insanley in love, can you have any plans or reason? Shakespeare has said that reason and love have no company together...or something like that. (Jack A., could you give me the qoute for that? You said it a few times today.)
There's a part in book three, where they're about to storm Helgrind (the Ra'zacs' lair) and Roran goes, (let's attack in the morning. They're too strong right now." Oh my heck! If he's madly in love with her, he'd take on his enemies anytime of the day! Eragon should have to hold him back and persuade him to attack tomorrow but no.
Another point, the writing in the third book is sucky! The first one I could understand. This one, I'm taking a trip to the dictionary every other word. I don't know what you're saying, and I have no desire to look it up. The flow of his words is even stupid. Speak not in riddles, as he would say.
In my opinion, the only reason he got published, is because his daddy was a publisher and said, "Oh sonny boy, this is a cool book! I'll go and publish it to make you happy." I don't even think he got put through an editing process cause any editor for a major publisher would've pointed out every last thing that I have said.
Seriously, don't be ignorant of the facts. It is what it is...AND IT SUCKS! Crap is crap, nothing else.
Saturday 27 September, 2008
Why Eragon Should Never Have Been Published
So some of you out there are probably all ecstatic about the new Eragon book out there, Brisngr. I too was interested since a read the books when they first came out. A read a chapter out of the book while at the store deciding whether or not to buy it, when I remembered some things I'd thought of from the first books.
The plot line of Eragon follows the plot line of Star Wars, and has taken ideas from Lord of the Rings.
How? Let me show you. If you haven’t read the books, or seen the Star Wars movies, I’m afraid I can’t explain everything so this might confuse some of you.
Ok, so the Star Wars a New Hope starts out with Princess Leia being captured by Vader for a valuable item she had. The Death Star Plans. She stored them in one of her droids and sent it to the planet surface.
Eragon starts out with Ayra transporting being captured by Shade for, what do you know, a valuable item. A Dragon egg. Ayra transports the egg away with a spell.
Star Wars: Teenage farm boy (Luke) finds droid and finds a hidden message in it.
Eragon: Teenage farm boy (Eragon) finds Dragon egg and it hatches.
Star Wars: Talks to an old hermit about the message, Hermit (Ben) tells him about
the old times and the Jedi. Gives him a light saber and says it was his father's.
Eragon: Talks to an old hermit about the Dragon, Hermit (Brom) tells him about the old times and the Dragon Riders. Gives him a sword and tells him it was his father's.
Star Wars: Goes home, house is destroyed; Ben tells him he should go to the Rebels.
Eragon: Goes home, house is destroyed; Brom tells him he should go to the Varden.
Star Wars: Learns about the force, and rescues Leia from the death star.
Eragon: Learns about the ancient magic, rescues Arya from Gil'ead.
Star Wars: Ben tells Luke he was a Jedi, and had taught his father, and then died.
Eragon: Brom tells Eragon he was a Dragon Rider, and had taught his father, and then died.
Star Wars: Luke makes it to the rebels; tells them the Empire is about to attack, and he is praised for bringing back Leia.
Eragon: Eragon makes it to the Varden; tells them the Empire is about to attack, and he is praised for bringing back Arya.
Star Wars: Big Fight at the Rebel base between the Rebels and the Empire.
Eragon: Big Fight at the Varden base between the Varden and the Empire.
Star Wars: Rebels win.
Eragon: Varden wins.
Star Wars: Next movie. The Rebels move their base and Luke goes off to train with master Yoda.
Eragon: Book two. Varden moves their base and Eragon goes off to train with Oromis.
Star Wars: Luke leaves Yoda promising he’ll come back.
Eragon leaves Oromis promising he’ll come back.
This is basically where Eragon let off leaving Brisngr to continue with this unoriginal plot line. There’s a few things I’ll now list that will further connect Eragon to Star Wars, and a couple of things from Lord of the Rings. This is just my perception; let me know if you think otherwise.
Luke Skywalker - Eragon
Ben Kenobi - Brom
Princess Leia - Arya
Darth Vader-(In the first one I’d say Shade, but in the second I’d say) Murtagh.
Darth Sideous-Galbatorix
Jedi-Dragon Riders
The Force-The Ancient Language
Rebels-The Varden
The Empire-The Empire (The idiot didn’t bother changing that one!)
Uncle Owen-Uncle Garrow
The Tower of Mordor-(I thought this was) Helgrind
Yoda-Oromis
Light Saber-Elf Sword
Ring Wraiths-The Ra’zac
There's even something from Marvel, The Hand (A gang Wolverine was in)-The Black Hand
That’s about it. Another thing is Paolini stole Tolken’s elf language.
So, how do you like Eragon now?
The plot line of Eragon follows the plot line of Star Wars, and has taken ideas from Lord of the Rings.
How? Let me show you. If you haven’t read the books, or seen the Star Wars movies, I’m afraid I can’t explain everything so this might confuse some of you.
Ok, so the Star Wars a New Hope starts out with Princess Leia being captured by Vader for a valuable item she had. The Death Star Plans. She stored them in one of her droids and sent it to the planet surface.
Eragon starts out with Ayra transporting being captured by Shade for, what do you know, a valuable item. A Dragon egg. Ayra transports the egg away with a spell.
Star Wars: Teenage farm boy (Luke) finds droid and finds a hidden message in it.
Eragon: Teenage farm boy (Eragon) finds Dragon egg and it hatches.
Star Wars: Talks to an old hermit about the message, Hermit (Ben) tells him about
the old times and the Jedi. Gives him a light saber and says it was his father's.
Eragon: Talks to an old hermit about the Dragon, Hermit (Brom) tells him about the old times and the Dragon Riders. Gives him a sword and tells him it was his father's.
Star Wars: Goes home, house is destroyed; Ben tells him he should go to the Rebels.
Eragon: Goes home, house is destroyed; Brom tells him he should go to the Varden.
Star Wars: Learns about the force, and rescues Leia from the death star.
Eragon: Learns about the ancient magic, rescues Arya from Gil'ead.
Star Wars: Ben tells Luke he was a Jedi, and had taught his father, and then died.
Eragon: Brom tells Eragon he was a Dragon Rider, and had taught his father, and then died.
Star Wars: Luke makes it to the rebels; tells them the Empire is about to attack, and he is praised for bringing back Leia.
Eragon: Eragon makes it to the Varden; tells them the Empire is about to attack, and he is praised for bringing back Arya.
Star Wars: Big Fight at the Rebel base between the Rebels and the Empire.
Eragon: Big Fight at the Varden base between the Varden and the Empire.
Star Wars: Rebels win.
Eragon: Varden wins.
Star Wars: Next movie. The Rebels move their base and Luke goes off to train with master Yoda.
Eragon: Book two. Varden moves their base and Eragon goes off to train with Oromis.
Star Wars: Luke leaves Yoda promising he’ll come back.
Eragon leaves Oromis promising he’ll come back.
This is basically where Eragon let off leaving Brisngr to continue with this unoriginal plot line. There’s a few things I’ll now list that will further connect Eragon to Star Wars, and a couple of things from Lord of the Rings. This is just my perception; let me know if you think otherwise.
Luke Skywalker - Eragon
Ben Kenobi - Brom
Princess Leia - Arya
Darth Vader-(In the first one I’d say Shade, but in the second I’d say) Murtagh.
Darth Sideous-Galbatorix
Jedi-Dragon Riders
The Force-The Ancient Language
Rebels-The Varden
The Empire-The Empire (The idiot didn’t bother changing that one!)
Uncle Owen-Uncle Garrow
The Tower of Mordor-(I thought this was) Helgrind
Yoda-Oromis
Light Saber-Elf Sword
Ring Wraiths-The Ra’zac
There's even something from Marvel, The Hand (A gang Wolverine was in)-The Black Hand
That’s about it. Another thing is Paolini stole Tolken’s elf language.
So, how do you like Eragon now?
Monday 22 September, 2008
So So What?
"So So What? Who cares what I do with my life?" That's my average response to anyone who asks why I do things that I do. Personally, I don't really care what others say about the things I do. I get a lot because I read the Twilight series and loved it. That isn't really accepted by most guys my age, so I just say, "So So What?" Honestly, I don't anyone else's opinion matters when you're doing something that you like, or something that's good.
But then, I have an exception to that rule. The other day I was reading a friends blog about violence. She had a comment on there from one of my other friends; she said that violence (especially in video games) is pointless, stupid, and ruins lives. I totally agree with that. There's so many more things that you can be doing instead of blowing up halo or whatever. If I was playing games instead of going to the gym, my life would be pretty suckish right now. Altough every once in a while with friends or family, it can be fun if it's like a racing game or Wii sports.
Anyways, my big question is, what motivates people to do what they do, and why? Not for critical analysis, but to try to see how the world ticks.
If you look at my profile, it says I love writing, so much that I'm writing a book. Why? Because I've been writing since I was little and I've loved it. And now that I'm older and have honed the skill a bit more, I can use it to express myself and some of the feelings I feel, or, to make someone else feel something. Also, I love to workout. Why? Because I don't to be some weak person who feels insecure about myself at school. I want to bit, healthy, and feel good about myself. I also love to run. Working out helps me slowly reach my goal of 6 minutes a mile (right now it's 8). I like the Twilight series. Why? Because it's not all gushy as guys have stereo typed it to be and it's an awesome story.
So, what's your story?
But then, I have an exception to that rule. The other day I was reading a friends blog about violence. She had a comment on there from one of my other friends; she said that violence (especially in video games) is pointless, stupid, and ruins lives. I totally agree with that. There's so many more things that you can be doing instead of blowing up halo or whatever. If I was playing games instead of going to the gym, my life would be pretty suckish right now. Altough every once in a while with friends or family, it can be fun if it's like a racing game or Wii sports.
Anyways, my big question is, what motivates people to do what they do, and why? Not for critical analysis, but to try to see how the world ticks.
If you look at my profile, it says I love writing, so much that I'm writing a book. Why? Because I've been writing since I was little and I've loved it. And now that I'm older and have honed the skill a bit more, I can use it to express myself and some of the feelings I feel, or, to make someone else feel something. Also, I love to workout. Why? Because I don't to be some weak person who feels insecure about myself at school. I want to bit, healthy, and feel good about myself. I also love to run. Working out helps me slowly reach my goal of 6 minutes a mile (right now it's 8). I like the Twilight series. Why? Because it's not all gushy as guys have stereo typed it to be and it's an awesome story.
So, what's your story?
Sunday 21 September, 2008
More Recent Thoughts
Today I had something to write about, but I took a nap and forgot what it was. :-) So, just shooting the breeze with different stuff.
Ok, so I'm way excited for the Shakepeare competition coming up for my school! I think we have an awesome scene (It's Twelfth Night with a 1930's movie set twist to it). My role got changed to something I'm liking tons better. Not that I wasn't all gun hoe about the romance stuff I got to do, I just like the gangster role a bit better. (My role switched from Duke Orsino to Antonio). It's so awesome! I get to wear an amazing Zoot Suit with a Fedora, kind of like the old time Mafia. It's sweet! Way better than the Russian Monkey suit I had to wear for Orsino. If any of you are in my Drama class, please tell me how I'm doing so I can fix my screw ups.
Also, I went to an awesome school dance last night. We had black lights, and glow sticks, and an awesome DJ; It was pretty fun for the first dance of the year. Although I was a bit mad when my glow stick cracked and stained my favorite polo shirt. Oh well. At least it looked cool in the black light!
Bush is planning on putting 700 Billion Dollars into the ecomony. I'm curious to see how that turns out and see how the government plans on paying off their huge national debt. Also, the dow went up 300 points the other day. If you're into stock markets, I've heard rice is high on the market right now.
Also, in our History class, we are reading the Qu'ran. I've found it pretty interesting so far. It's pretty similar to the Christian Bible.
Anyways, hope everyone's still alive and kicking out there.
Ok, so I'm way excited for the Shakepeare competition coming up for my school! I think we have an awesome scene (It's Twelfth Night with a 1930's movie set twist to it). My role got changed to something I'm liking tons better. Not that I wasn't all gun hoe about the romance stuff I got to do, I just like the gangster role a bit better. (My role switched from Duke Orsino to Antonio). It's so awesome! I get to wear an amazing Zoot Suit with a Fedora, kind of like the old time Mafia. It's sweet! Way better than the Russian Monkey suit I had to wear for Orsino. If any of you are in my Drama class, please tell me how I'm doing so I can fix my screw ups.
Also, I went to an awesome school dance last night. We had black lights, and glow sticks, and an awesome DJ; It was pretty fun for the first dance of the year. Although I was a bit mad when my glow stick cracked and stained my favorite polo shirt. Oh well. At least it looked cool in the black light!
Bush is planning on putting 700 Billion Dollars into the ecomony. I'm curious to see how that turns out and see how the government plans on paying off their huge national debt. Also, the dow went up 300 points the other day. If you're into stock markets, I've heard rice is high on the market right now.
Also, in our History class, we are reading the Qu'ran. I've found it pretty interesting so far. It's pretty similar to the Christian Bible.
Anyways, hope everyone's still alive and kicking out there.
Monday 15 September, 2008
Poll
Would everone who comes on this blog mind doing the poll to your right? I'm really having a tough time with picking a name so I need some input.
Thanks!
Thanks!
An expression of recent thoughts that weren't big enough to make a post.
OK, so for some reason today, Math decided to be easy, so I actually finished my Math homework today. It was odd since most of the time I don't even understand what the teacher's saying (probably because I'm usually half asleep). I think it might have to do with the Monster M-80 (my favorite flavor) Energy drink I drank before Math started which somehow helped me suck all of the info in.
Also, I'm not looking forward to Christmas this year. Don't get me wrong, I love celebrating Christ's birth, but something about the season just depresses me. I think it;s because I hate snow. Or because everything is so commercial (I hate commercialized Christmas!). Or maybe it was because I was having relationship problems last Christmas and when I think about Christmas I think about a bit of the depression I felt last year. You know what, I don't really want anything this year I just want to like help the rest of my family have a good holiday or go and give some food to homeless people living in my city. That sounds better all of a sudden.
In Drama, I'm really lacking in my role for the Shakespeare act. I can do funny, I can do action or drama or anger, I can do depressed, but I haven't had any experience with romance so this is going to be one heck of a puzzle to crack. I think it might because the girl I'm getting romantic with is being TOO romantic, so it's kind of making me go, 'oh, what do I do now?'
If any of you have anything to say about this post, PLEASE comment. Especially if you have advice for drama. Thanks!
Also, I'm not looking forward to Christmas this year. Don't get me wrong, I love celebrating Christ's birth, but something about the season just depresses me. I think it;s because I hate snow. Or because everything is so commercial (I hate commercialized Christmas!). Or maybe it was because I was having relationship problems last Christmas and when I think about Christmas I think about a bit of the depression I felt last year. You know what, I don't really want anything this year I just want to like help the rest of my family have a good holiday or go and give some food to homeless people living in my city. That sounds better all of a sudden.
In Drama, I'm really lacking in my role for the Shakespeare act. I can do funny, I can do action or drama or anger, I can do depressed, but I haven't had any experience with romance so this is going to be one heck of a puzzle to crack. I think it might because the girl I'm getting romantic with is being TOO romantic, so it's kind of making me go, 'oh, what do I do now?'
If any of you have anything to say about this post, PLEASE comment. Especially if you have advice for drama. Thanks!
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