Facebook

Even though I don't have one, I'm supposed to write about facebook anyways.  I find it to be a very stupid, yet very clever invention by Mark Zuckerburg.  From what I understand, there are alot of rumors, gossip, and trash stuff that isn't true on there, and when something interesting happens to someone, everyone finds out because someone will post it. 
I really don't like facebook because I don't think that people's lives are interesting enough to read about every freaking second of their day.  In addition, I think that facebook has alot of drama, and it's a place where you don't want to put personal stuff because someone can find it with the click of a button.  You can't keep secrets, and your personal life can get shattered.  I think the only thing it's good for is keeping in touch with peole you don't see often, and for communicating important events to someone whom you can't talk to any other way.  Other than that, it's just a stupid way to spend time, and in some ways, it could be causing obesity. 

Dad shoots laptop #2

On the Today show, we watched an interview that Matt Lauer gave to the father that shot his daughter's laptop about a month prior to.  It changed my views on the situation, because at first I thought it was a good idea and he was just doing what a parent should do.  On the other hand, I realized that he really did something a little childish, and he overreacted a little bit too much. 

I think that some parts of the fight he had made sense.  He saved his daughter's hard drive, so it wasn't an entire waste of a laptop and money on software.  And, I think that the fact that he stooped down her level and got his point across to her was pretty well thought.  I also think the matter should've been resolved in the home, and not be put on the internet.  I think he could've punished her the same way/method and still survive without all the hate mail and publicity.

The U. S. at a glance... Legalizing pot

I'm going to talk about legalizing pot.  For reference, I am using volume 12, issue 556, March 9th, 2012 edition of The Week. Page 5.  So, in Denver, Colorado, this November, people are going to be voting on whether or not recreational use of pot should be legal.  I think it should be legal, because it grows naturally, and the government shouldn't be allowed to band something the the man upstairs created. 

I'm not the only one who thinks this is okay, because 49% of Colorado voters agree with me on the matter.  It's medically legal, so why can't people be allowed to have possession of 1 ounce or less? That seems fair, because I'm pretty sure everyone knows that it's being used, and the fact that it's illegal doesn't stop people.  It just throws people in jail.  Comment on your opinion of the matter.

How they see us: 'Linsanity' spreads to the Far East

I'm going to be talking about Jeremy Lin.  I'm using volume 12, issue 555, March 2nd, 2012 edition of The Week. page 16.  People over in Taiwan and China are trying to claim his as their own, saying that he is Chinese- American, so he is their property. Others are thinking he's just having good luck, and they don't know what all the fuss is about.

Personally, I don't watch the NBA, so things like this don't really concern me.  I honestly could care less about the matter.  But, I guess it's pretty cool that we have a white guy doing some good in basketball.  Normally everybody's always talking about the black guys cause they always win.  So, this is my opinion about the matter. 

The Mayan Apocalypse

Today I will be talking about the Mayan Apocalypse.  For reference, I am using volume 12, issue 552, February 10th, 2012 edition of The Week.  page 11.  Alot of folks are starting to believe that the world is going to end on December 21st, 2012.  why is this? because of a calendar created practically 4000 years ago by the Mayan civilization. 

People are crazy in America.  wait... It's not just America, it's the entire world that thinks this is true! I saw a show called Doomsday Preppers, and it was crazy how they jar and can all that food and store it for something that probably won't come for a long time.  I sort of think that people are using this date as a cut off, because they want to achieve a goal before they "dying" and it makes them feel important if they actually believe this stuff. 

Basically, they calendar is based on 13 baktuns, which are each about 394 years long.  At the end of the 13th baktun, the cylcle terminates.  Some believe that a new cycle will start- others believe the magnetic field of earth will reverse and kill the human race.  What do you think about all the hubbaballoo? comment opinions.

Digital Age

The past 2 days in class, we watched a movie about technology and the digital age.  The most interesting thing I learned was the fact that the military is no longer what it used to be.  Instead of being up in an airplane, the men are sitting in computers pushing a button, which explodes a bomb and kills hundreds of people a thousand miles away from them.  It's such a cruel way to put things, because pushing a button doesn't give you the grief that being in a plane dropping the bomb from a mile in the air does. 

I find the digital age very disturbing.  I feel that high technology should only be used for medical purposes and other government aspects.  in additon, I really feel that all of this high techie stuff is causing obesity.  and, in 20 years, every house will have a programmed computer in it, so when you're sitting on the couch watching a movie, you're computer maid named bertha will bring you a sandwich.... sound delightful? well, maybe to an extent we can have these types of luxuries, but I think all these new things just have the word "LAZY" written all over them. the thought of running a mile causes people to sweat just thinking about it.  comment how you feel about the situation.

dad shoots laptop

today in class, we watched a video about a dad that found a post from his daughter on facebook.  it had nasty language and it was very desrespectful to her parents.  she complained about having to do simple chores and helping around the house.  in addition, her dad spent approximately $130 on laptop software, and he ended up shooting the laptop with his 45mm pistol to show her how disapointed he was in her. 

now, I'm not on facebook, because my daddy won't let me, but I'm sure he would do the same if he saw something like that.  Plus, even if I was on facebook, I would never vent my feelings to the public in such a manner.  and, I think that what he did was okay, because it is a parent's job to keep their children in line until they turn 18.  if I had kids, I would definitely crack down and do that.  I think what he did was fair and shows that he is a parent who cares.