When someone is considered smart, that can mean two things. Firstly it could mean: that they excel in school or a certain subject, will get a good degree from a prestigious school, and go on to a professional job. Secondly: they could be a person that picks up information from anything and everything, and has a huge wealth of knowledge. I would like to label these: being book/career smart and being an intellectual.
Everyone, probably, considers one of the "smarts" better than the other, but it varies depending on your goal/path in life. For me, I would prefer to be an intellectual. I would rather be wise and live an average, lower income job and be philosophical at my own times; than spend half of my life in school and compete the rest of my life to remain "smart".
I love knowing random facts about Charles Manson, popcorn and pop culture. And I feel that intelligence derived from culture, living life, philosophy, and libraries is more applicable to life than intelligence gained in a lecture hall. Both are important to living a successful and therefore happy life. So, one really shouldn't be praiseed over the other.
Sadly though, it seems that many people don't deem it necessary to be cultured because their life paths don't require them to know more than what will benefit them professionally. That's no way to live. Spend some time in the library or on the internet acquiring knowledge about the world. Not just your world, but the world that lays outside your classes this semester and the degree you'll receive in a couple years. And you may find that having a larger more cultured intelligence, helps in your studies and profession. Then you'll be able to have interesting conversations with strangers about the parole of Charles Manson.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
i hate to bring up this topic, but...
Miley Cyrus.
I know, everyone likes to rant about her. Until just recently I was on a neutral standpoint about her. She is very annoying, but she seemed to be a good role model for young girls. And the next generation of women need a good role model otherwise they are going to be small whores right from the start. Pardon, my language. Then, a few days ago I saw her new video for that terrible piece of music called "party in the USA" and I decided to recant my neutral viewpoint.
She knows her audience is a bunch of 8-13 year old girls so why is she dancing around in short shorts and her bra hanging out. I don't care if someone her age does that, it's not that big of deal. But I do not want to see a bunch of pre-pubescent girls running around like that. It's bad enough they listen to all that rap music that encourages slutty behavior, but when a role model who has been deemed "children friendly" decides to do that I lose a lot of respect for that person and their image.
Maybe if her music was good, it might redeem her..... but that's a different story :)
All in all, our generation needs to produce good role models for the next generations. We can already see the effects on ourselves of the music we listened to. Our morals are looser and our clothes are smaller. Whatever, that's culture, right? But we can change culture. And we're at the point where if it gets any more vulgar... I actually don't know what will happen. But I would like to reel it in a little bit. Don't get me wrong: I don't mind swearing, I love the styles of now, I don't see what's wrong with people partying, etc. I just don't want to see all of that become a prudish behavior.
And I would like to blame everything on Miley Cyrus.
I know, everyone likes to rant about her. Until just recently I was on a neutral standpoint about her. She is very annoying, but she seemed to be a good role model for young girls. And the next generation of women need a good role model otherwise they are going to be small whores right from the start. Pardon, my language. Then, a few days ago I saw her new video for that terrible piece of music called "party in the USA" and I decided to recant my neutral viewpoint.
She knows her audience is a bunch of 8-13 year old girls so why is she dancing around in short shorts and her bra hanging out. I don't care if someone her age does that, it's not that big of deal. But I do not want to see a bunch of pre-pubescent girls running around like that. It's bad enough they listen to all that rap music that encourages slutty behavior, but when a role model who has been deemed "children friendly" decides to do that I lose a lot of respect for that person and their image.
Maybe if her music was good, it might redeem her..... but that's a different story :)
All in all, our generation needs to produce good role models for the next generations. We can already see the effects on ourselves of the music we listened to. Our morals are looser and our clothes are smaller. Whatever, that's culture, right? But we can change culture. And we're at the point where if it gets any more vulgar... I actually don't know what will happen. But I would like to reel it in a little bit. Don't get me wrong: I don't mind swearing, I love the styles of now, I don't see what's wrong with people partying, etc. I just don't want to see all of that become a prudish behavior.
And I would like to blame everything on Miley Cyrus.
Friday, October 16, 2009
The true rules of shotgun
The history of “Shotgun” goes back to the days of the Wild West. Back then they had covered wagons, and it was necessary to protect the wagon from Indians and mean-tempered cowboys. For protection someone would sit next to the driver and hold a shotgun. This has evolved into the ritual known as “Shotgun” and is practiced before most car rides.
There are many ways to play but everyone knows the game. The fight for the most coveted position in the car is determined by on single word, Shotgun. The only problem with this "game", or some may call it a lifestyle, is that the rules are not the same in different places and according to different people. This can all be fixed if everyone plays according to the Official Shotgun Rules, which can be found at shotgunrules.com
The creators of the rules find the battle for shotgun no laughing matter. “Shotgun is a living entity and be aware that it is always changing for the better good of society,” said Joshua Pearson, co-creator of the Official Shotgun Rules. They may always be changing, but as of right now these are the official rules: the person must call “Shotgun” loud enough for at least one other occupant of the car to hear and to be able to call “Shotgun” the person has to be outside the building. Some people play that you must see the car to be able to call "shotgun" but they would be incorrect.
Now that we all know the rules, some people may be asking why is this so important and to them I say, umm DUH! the passenger seat means you have the most leg room, you get to control the radio (which is one of the most important things in life), reclining seats!, and of course you have the privilege of being surrounded by airbags.
I hope I have enlightened all of your lives.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Numero Cuatro
Topic of the week:
Best Halloween Candy
I may be 18 going on 19, but I still love trick-or-treating. I figure if I have a good enough costume, people won't be able to tell how old I am, and most people are willing to give you candy if you actually put effort into your outfit. So, yes I will still try and go trick-or-treating this year, but that's not the issue.
I want to discuss what the goal is of the evening, which is of course candy. As much candy as possible. My friends and I are hard core when it comes to getting as many sweets as possible. But I'm not going to divulge my secrets. I will tell you what my favorite items are to receive on All Hallows' Eve night. For me, it's those little packages of sour patch kids. There's only like five in a package, but if I am able to acquire six of those that's at least 30 pieces of sour patch!! Those are also hard to trade for sense almost everyone likes those, but I am always willing to trade a prime piece of Reese's or whatever your favorite chocolate bar is. Keep that in mind, if you go trick-or-treating.
But, anyways back to the loot. One thing I despise getting are those black and orange taffies. No matter how recently they have been purchased, they look like the person fished them out of their 50 year old Halloween bag that was in the back of their closet. And you can't sell those pieces of candy away. I'm also not a fan of getting icee pops or any kind of ice cream, it may be a creative thing to give out but after freezing my butt off for four hours that is the last thing I want to eat.
Now, I don't mean to be rude but Mequon seems like a pretty ritzy area. And ritzy areas tend to give out large candy bars or several other pieces of candy. Which means this year may be an epic year. EPIC.
Best Halloween Candy
I may be 18 going on 19, but I still love trick-or-treating. I figure if I have a good enough costume, people won't be able to tell how old I am, and most people are willing to give you candy if you actually put effort into your outfit. So, yes I will still try and go trick-or-treating this year, but that's not the issue.
I want to discuss what the goal is of the evening, which is of course candy. As much candy as possible. My friends and I are hard core when it comes to getting as many sweets as possible. But I'm not going to divulge my secrets. I will tell you what my favorite items are to receive on All Hallows' Eve night. For me, it's those little packages of sour patch kids. There's only like five in a package, but if I am able to acquire six of those that's at least 30 pieces of sour patch!! Those are also hard to trade for sense almost everyone likes those, but I am always willing to trade a prime piece of Reese's or whatever your favorite chocolate bar is. Keep that in mind, if you go trick-or-treating.
But, anyways back to the loot. One thing I despise getting are those black and orange taffies. No matter how recently they have been purchased, they look like the person fished them out of their 50 year old Halloween bag that was in the back of their closet. And you can't sell those pieces of candy away. I'm also not a fan of getting icee pops or any kind of ice cream, it may be a creative thing to give out but after freezing my butt off for four hours that is the last thing I want to eat.
Now, I don't mean to be rude but Mequon seems like a pretty ritzy area. And ritzy areas tend to give out large candy bars or several other pieces of candy. Which means this year may be an epic year. EPIC.
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