9/28

I am sitting in my room thinking how I am going to start this paper. My eyes narrow. I'm really trying to focus... on the reflection of sunlight shining through my blinds onto my computer screen. Dazed and confused, I feel so out of it. My mind is elsewhere. After narrowly escaping academic suspension or worse yet expulsion, I find my mind racing. What could have happened? And then like a lightswitch, a great idea pops into my head. I should watch a movie. What movie should I watch? Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Too trippy. The Departed? Too long. The Boondock Saints? Too violent. Jackass? Too stupid. Better yet, maybe I should go watch television. But what is even on at 4 in the afternoon? Oprah?
I am hungry, but there is nothing substantial to eat in my room. I mean we have the quintessential college foods: ramen and cereal; but i want something hearty. If only I had the energy to pick myself off of this chair and walk to the dining hall. Instead of finding something entertaining to do and/or pleasing my hunger pains, I will most likely awake at 8 o'clock from a glorious 4 hour nap and question what I got accomplished today. But I'll be able to cross the blog entry off the list. Great. Now there is only 48,000 other things to do before bed.

9/25

Reuters is a reliable world news agency. They report on everything from the stock market to the latest headlines of Iran firing nuclear missiles. Their stories are used by websites such as Yahoo to display accurate information to the world at large. Reuters is more reliable than the Atlanta Journal Constitution because it not only reports on the world's events but it also utilizes sources from all around the world. All these sources mean less room for falsification of stories.
Another house-hold news site is BBC. Like Reuters, they are concerned with reporting on current issues that affect the world at large. The AJC, however, is focused on reporting bullshit like the five most haunted hotels in Atlanta. Now to the AJC's credit, they try. They try to survive. They do everything they can to hold onto the few readers they have left, and its unfortunate that the editors believe people are actually interested in such shallow stories as the ones they report on. They simply cannot compete with these international news companies that not only have a bigger staff, but also a bigger budget. Money is what makes the world go 'round.

9/23

Knock, knock, knock. My door is being assaulted by someone who desperately seeks entrance. You, a person who does not pay 3k a semester to live here, have settled yourself down onto my couch every night. You eat my food. You leave your dishes scattered everywhere. You invite your friends, because a dance party sounds like a good idea at 3 in the morning. You act like this is all cool, and I do too at first. But things are changing. Don't be surprised if you find yourself sleeping in the shell gas station bathroom soon, because you are about to get kicked the fuck out.

9/21

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/health/policy/23fda.html?_r=1&hp

The New York Times has posted the news of the year with this one. Its relevance is obvious to college kids like us. The article reports that flavored cigarettes have now been banned by the FDA. The intent is to stop children and teens from smoking. Apparently we are enticed by flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and clove etc, and thereby lured into this harmful habit. But what about those kids who just want a Black & Mild every once in a while during their study breaks? Well, the letigation is unclear on what is considered a cigarette and what is considered a cigar. I believe the relevance of this story goes without saying, but if i need to spell it out for you... the New York Times reports on stories that are appealing to the national general public. Since smoking is such a widespread activity they will most definetly give America every detail of this developing story as it goes further into legislation.

http://www.ajc.com/news/health-officials-assume-floodwater-144414.html

The Atlanta Journal Constitution is pretty clear on the intended audience concerning this article. They are telling everyone affected by the flooding that happened yesterday to be cautious, especially if there is any possiblity the water near your residence is contaminated. "Wash your hands" is the theme that appears in every other sentence. It is one of those common sense articles that the AJC is notorious for.

9/18

I chose the picture of the little boy pushing a life-size chess piece, on a grandiose chessboard. The glossy finish on the white, black, and gold pieces allows the viewer to see the reflection of the crowd gathering to watch the match. The board is nearly overshadowed by the presence of a very important building that looks an awful lot like the white house. But then again this chess set is clearly the subject of the picture. The intricately designed pieces are too engaging to the human eye.

9/14

Tests suck. Studying sucks.

9/10

The content of these two articles confirms my beliefs of Mississippi. While it is the modern age, people are still racist in this backwoods state. The sad part about it is there is no huge city in Mississippi, like there is Georgia, where people have the opportunity to become more open to all cultures. It is very rural. The very first thought that comes to mind when I think of Mississippi is inmates chained together busting up rocks on a steamy railroad at high noon.

09/09/09!!!

Not really sure why this is such a big deal. To me it seems anything our president, or any president in the past, has done gets scrutinized. All Obama was trying to do was light a fire under the lazy asses of the American youth. In order for our nation to remain number one we need to get out of our economic downturn. He was merely encouraging the youngsters to stay in school and do something with their lives for their own good and the good of the U.S.

9/4

I was at the East Lake Marta station and it was Saturday night. The air smelled like any other marta station does, piss and liquor. Accompanying me was my 6'5" bodyguard. He can tussle with the finest. We were waiting for the train for 20 minutes. And let me tell you what a twenty minutes it was. Labor Day weekend equals Dragoncon. No parking in the city means hundreds of people dressed up in various entertaining costumes riding Marta. I saw Quailman from the cartoon Doug get off the eastbound train with his buddies, Nacho Libre and Jack Sparrow. Jack Sparrow reaked of rum. Nacho Libre was fat and sloppy. So yeah, their costumes were right on point. Right after they exited the train, what appeared to be a drunk man stumbled towards the stairs. He was being escorted by a fellow who looked 50 years younger. Everyone stared at this inebriated guy. A police officer traded spots with the younger gentlemen. They walked to the top of the stairs when I realized that this man was not drunk but blind. He had no walking stick and no friends to guide him. I turned to my friend and asked, "Why would a blind person ride Marta?" He replied with, "Well he can't drive".

9/2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I

Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" is one of my many favorite songs. Whenever I hear it I automatically get in a more cheerful mood. These southern rockers really turn it on in this 2 minute 19 second masterpeice. The song is about the less fortunate going to war and them getting screwed over by the rich. It is stating how messed up this reverse robin hood system of war is. Not certain if this is why I like it so much, but all I know is I could listen to it endlessly.