The Food of Champions

Growing up as a kid I had the opportunity to participate in the Boy Scouts of America. I learned many valuable skills and lessons that I still utilize to this day (you never know when you will need to tie a bow knot). One of the most important lessons that I think that they instill your young mind with is the motto of "be prepared." I think that this is a very useful piece of information because you never know when something is going to happen. It's not like we have to be like a mom and carry everything but the kitchen sink in our purse, but it is always good to have something up your sleeve in case a random event happens to take place. Let's have some fun and create a scenario where such an event takes place. I'll go with an easy one and say that a major earthquake has just rocked the earth, how can you be prepared for something like that?

Well, growing up in southern California it is a good idea to be prepared for an earthquake because you will never know when the San Andreas fault will feel like shaking itself up a bit. My parents made sure we were prepared for such an occasion. They had a food storage in the garage of different things that would last us for awhile just in case worst came to worst. I always enjoyed the idea of a food storage because I'm a man that likes to eat what I want when I want. I usually find myself at the store buying things I don't need, but that I just want because there might be a day when I crave that certain thing. On my mission I was known as the food storage elder in my apartment because I stored up a whole bunch of food. Right now as a poor college student it is harder for me to do this, but every other week I give in to my indulgences.

If said earthquake were to ever happen though, I would probably find myself in a world of hurt because the microwave is my best friend. I practically eat every meal out of it. Hot pockets and tv dinners make up the bulk of what I eat. So how can I prepare myself for an earthquake that is going to wipe out the usage of electricity? Two words. Top Ramen. Those wonderful noodles would be my savior. And they aren't half bad either. I actually enjoy them. And all you need is a little bit of hot water and you are set. Maybe if I were a little more well off I could buy stuff that is actually good for my body, but at this point in my life I can't afford to be a spender. That is another wonderful thing about Top Ramen. It is almost as cheap as dirt.

So there you have it. That is how I would prepare myself for the earthquake of the century. It isn't high class, but it will get me through. Of course if I were to get my own generator I could get some power to a microwave, but the fridge would be a different story. So I think I would still go with the noodles. In the end I guess that my advice would be just to have an ace up your sleeve just in case something happens. Life is one big random (for me at least) and I never know what to expect. But that is what makes life fun. So go out there and do the best you can to prepare yourself for whatever will come down the road, but always be wary of the fact that there are some things that will just come out of the blue. It is learning to roll with those kinds of things that will make life more enjoyable.

The Better Side of Me

Last time I wrote about some of the traits about me that I need to improve on. I figured I needed a self esteem boost, so today I'm going to write of those qualities that I feel are my best (of course there are many, but I won't bore you with the never ending list). First off, I feel that one of my best personality traits is that I am a very loyal person. I would do anything for anyone that is in my circle of friends or family, and maybe do some stuff for people that I don't even know. I love to share of myself and give service to those who are in need. There is a sense of compassion that I feel for the human race, and it drives me to help out those who are less fortunate. Whether it be a donation, or just a smile, I am always willing to brighten someone's day. I am a shoulder to cry on and a friend that gives an ear when you need to get something off of your chest. I also enjoy imparting of the wisdom that I have learned in my years of life to other people. That is just part of my loyalty to the human race.

And that is just the beginning. Over the years of my development of this characteristic I have found that perserverance has grown alongside it. When I set my mind out to do something, I don't finish until it gets done. I don't like to leave any job unfinished, it doesn't sit well with me. I am a person who likes to look back on my accomplishments and revel in them. I also feel that the more things I can accomplish, the more experience I will gain, which in turn will help me to share that experience with other people. I am always looking for opportunites to improve myself and to gain a deeper knowledge of different subjects.

Another quality that I feel is one of my best is that I am a person who just likes to have fun. I am a laid-back individual who does not like to be bored. Even though I don't leave a job unfinished I do those jobs quickly so I can move on to the next one. I am very active in this sense. I also like to get together with my friends and do whatever. In the past few years I have had some really good times with them, and I have learned a few things during that time as well. If the action is stimulating to my mind, I will probably pursue it. It helps to keep my brain going, because if I left it alone it would completely shut down (it's almost at that point already).

So there you have it. The good and the bad about me. As you can see I am just a normal (if there is such a thing) person who is trying to live life the best that I know how. That is all that I can do. I am not expected to do anything more. The most important thing is that I know that I'm not perfect and that there are things about me that I need to improve. But I don't let that get me down. I use the aspects of my personality that are good to help improve the bad ones. I feel that I am reaching a balance in my life which helps me to experience more happiness and joy as each day passes. Life is good, and I hope that it will just get better. I know that there will be bumps in the road, but that is to be expected. They provide and essential experience that can't be learned any other way. What is important to me is that I am striving to improve myself each day, and help out other people along the way.

One Step at a Time

I was asked a question in one of my classes, "what is the worst thing about you?" When I first heard this I thought to myself how hard a question this was to answer. It is always hardest to look at yourself and pick out the bad qualities. And as for myself, I enjoy the person that I am, and I am comfortable with my personality. But since I am not perfect, there is always room for improvement. So to set out to answer this question I had to solicit the help of my mom. The reason for that was because everyone knows that their mom knows them the best. The problem is that mothers tend to safeguard their children instead of telling them how it really is. Thankfully my mom is not one to mince words or beat around the bush. She will tell you like it is. Thanks mom, you're awesome.

When I asked her what she thought was the worst quality that I possessed, she was pretty quick to answer. At first she paused to think about it, and then told me that there really wasn't anything "bad" about my personality, but then the light came on and she gave me an answer that satisfied me. She said that one of the things that I wasn't very good at was being a social person. And I agree. I am not the kind of person to go out of my way to introduce myself to someone. I am an introverted kind of guy. There is a whole other story about how I became to be this way, but it is long, complicated, and I'm still figuring out the pieces to it.

She also pointed out that I am a pretty passive person as well. I am not one to go out and get myself in to the middle of an argument. I also have a high tolerance for things that people do (at least I think so). I don't let little things get to me. If it becomes a persistent problem I'll put my foot down, but it would have to be something significant. I take life as it comes, and roll with whatever comes my way. I don't like to add more stress on top of the amount that I have already. It's not good for my health.

So those are the answers that she gave me. Now when you look at it, they don't seem that bad. But to me they are areas for improvements. Up until now I haven't had any problems with these aspects of my personality, but my mom pointed out to me, that in the future when I go to have meaningful relationships with people i.e. girlfriends, wife, etc. that these traits might not be so favorable because they don't really allow for connection in a relationship. My mom is a psychologist, so she knows what she is talking about. And I agree with her 100% because I have seen things in my life that back up her statement. Luckily for me I have been aware of these "flaws" for awhile now (it isn't the first time that I have discussed this with my mom) and have been trying to improve them. I feel that I am doing a good job. It is a slow and steady process, but I have made steps within the last few years. I have become closer to my family and friends, and I am coming out of my shell a little bit more each day. I know that I still have a long way to go before I become a "social butterfly", and maybe that day will never come, but I will strive to do my best to improve myself. That is one thing that we as human beings have that other animal species don't. We have the ability to make ourselves better. We have great potential lying inside us. We just have to find the key to unlock that potential.

Geology Fun Fact No. 1

I am a huge fan of rocks (that's why I am studying to be a geologist) so I decided that I'm going to share facts about geology in random blogs that I write. For most people when they look at a landscape they don't realize the real beauty of what they are looking at. I love learning about how landscapes have come to be in their present state. There is so much history that can be gleaned from just looking at something. I'd have to say that one of my favorite geological structures are sink holes. They are really cool to look at, and it is pretty interesting, to me at least, how they are formed. It is a simple process that takes time, but what it produces is amazing. You start out with groundwater running through a layer of limestone. The water erodes the limestone and it creates holes in the ground. Eventually those holes form caves, and when the roof of that cave collapses you get a sink hole. But that is just the beginning. Over time the land is eroded and you eventually get karst towers along with underground springs coming out to the surface and other cool features. These formations are really cool to look at. I think karst topography is a sight to behold. So for those of you who plan to visit southern China anytime soon, you should go look at the wonderful karst topography in that region.

And that is just the beginning of how cool geology really is. But the reason I'm studying it isn't so that I can know about rocks, I want to go a little bit off the path and study the coolest kind of rocks ever... fossils. That's right. Not one person can tell me that fossils aren't cool. When you find one you become like a little school kid, and you get all excited and you want to show everybody. I have been fortunate enough to do some fossil digging in my life. It was for trilobites down in Delta, Utah and it was one of the coolest adventures I've ever been on. I even named the trilobites that I found. I look forward to the day when I find a dinosaur bone. That will be a highlight of my life. But finding any kind of ancient life is a thrill. One of the most awesome things I have learned about as a geologist is the Burgess Shale up in Canada. Now there is some pretty bizarre lifeforms that were buried in it. Look it up if your interest has been peaked. Anyways, I am really stoked for what I get to look forward to in the future. Look out fossils here I come! So that's it I guess. Rocks are cool, but fossils are even better. I might write a book about it someday. There is so much to look forward to in life, and it's even better because you don't know what to expect. Randomness in life makes it all the more fun.

Public Announcement No. 1

One of the fun things about life is that you can pick up some pretty cool hobbies. It is just one of the things that makes life worth living. I know if it wasn't for my desire to collect Transformers action figures, or play videogames, I wouldn't have much to live for (that is just a sarcastic statement, I don't mean it literally). One of the more classy hobbies that people have developed is the talent of music. Now not everybody is musically inclined, but for those people who are, thank you for sharing. I love to listen to music.

When I was eight years old, like many moms out there, my mother decided she wanted me to learn how to play the piano. At first I thought it would be a cool thing to do, but after my first lesson I decided that it took away from my play time (something I still don't like to happen to me even in the present). But for five years I made the choice to tough it out. Once I reached thirteen I stopped taking lessons. But that Christmas I asked my parents for a keyboard so that I could keep up on my skills. I tinkered on my keyboard for the next few years, but really didn't do anything with it. I think the only reason I didn't get really in to playing was the fact that I wanted to play cool songs (like from videogames), but I could never get a hold of any. While serving my mission in Massachusetts I had the opportunity to expand my piano playing skills a little bit. One of my companions taught me a couple of things and I proceeded to increase my prowess as a pianist. This I am grateful for even to this day. I can just sit down and put something together and make it sound kind of nice to hear.

One of the best days of my life was when I stumbled upon a website that had nintendo sheet music that I could download for free. Thank you internet! I don't know where I'd be without it. (A testament to how we as a society have become dependent on certain things that we "can't live without" i.e. cell phones, computers, etc). This sparked my interest in playing the piano again. I sat down and began to play the songs that I have loved since I was a little kid. It makes me so happy because I have been dreaming of playing songs from games like Legend of Zelda and Earthbound ever since I started learning how to play.

I continue to seek out music that I find stimulating to my mind. I am a fan of complicated music because it gets me to sit down and figure out how to play it. It may take me hours on end to eventually get the song down, but I enjoy the challenge. I am one who loves a good puzzle. It is also amazing to me because music notes are like a different language waiting to be heard. When you figure out how to play the song well, it's like speaking that language. Nice imagery huh? I'm not sure where I am going with this blog, but I just thought that I would get there out in to the public that there is a website that has nintendo sheet music. In case you're interested it's www.ninsheetmusic.net (This may be the first of many "public announcements" that I choose to proclaim in my blogs). So go look at it those of you who like to play the piano and love videogames. You won't be disappointed. The music there isn't easy though, but it makes for a great adventure.

Can I Have Fries With That?

America is the land of many choices. One of the great privileges of this wonderful society is to choose among the many places to dine and fill your stomach. Although this has led to an increase in American obesity, it is still nice to be able to go with your gut and go to the place that is going to satisfy the hunger that rumbles in your tummy. We are blessed as a nation to be able to have such an overabundance of places to go and receive the necessary nutrients that our bodies need. (Maybe not all of those nutrients are necessary, in fact according to national health scholars many places do a disservice to the good of our body).

When I am feeling hungry I always enjoy going to Carl's Jr. to go get a Double Western Bacon Hamburger (I don't like cheese) with some criss-cut fries and a drink. To me, this is the best meal in the entire world. I could never get enough of it. I went on a mission for my church to Massachusetts where they didn't have Carl's Jr. After two years the first thing I had when I got back to California was a nice hot double western with some criss-cut fries. It always makes my stomach smile as it hits the spot. I also enjoy Wendy's. The Jr. Bacon Burger and the Crispy Chicken Nuggets are bomb, and you can't beat a frostee. They are so good. There is another place in my hometown called Bravo Burger. They make some good burgers there, but what most people go there for (I think mostly the high schoolers in the area anyways) is the breakfast burrito. Oh man, they are so tasty. A huge flower tortilla with egg, bacon, and hash brown. You can get other varieties of it, but that is my favorite. They also have a mean breakfast menu as well.

Yea, I know fast food isn't the best, but I always say the worse it is for you, the better it tastes. Maybe nowadays they have healthy food that actually tastes like what it is mimicking, but every healthy thing I've eaten has tasted like cardboard. Sorry to all you health nuts out there, but I don't agree with that healthy lifestyle stuff. It's not how I roll. I digress. Now that I have covered the topic of fast food, it's time to move on to the actual dine-in restaurants. I actually have many favorites, but I'd say at the top of my list is Applebees. The one thing that I really liked there was the teriyaki steak with coconut shrimp. Mmm mmm good. Makes me salivate every time I think of it. They have some other good stuff one the menu, but I like to stick with the steak and shrimp. I am also an Old Spaghetti Factory fan. Can't ever get enough of the Italian pasta. One of the places that I enjoy the most to eat at though is Denny's. Give me a Grand Slam and I am a happy camper. I know it isn't classy, but hey, I don't care. I like to eat good food.

So now you know about a few places that have some good food to eat. Now maybe you will actually go out and experience the wonderful world of food. I know there are many other places that are spectacular, but I've given a list of some decent choices (If health isn't an issue for you). I encourage people to go out and put their money in to the economic stream so that these 50 great states and flourish. And hey, maybe that money will go to someone going to college and opening up a new food chain that makes some delicious meals. I'd be ever grateful for that. So go on America, eat up (but don't overeat, it isn't good for your health).

When I Grow Up

When you are a little kid a teacher will always ask you what you want to be when you grow up. This is a pretty simple question to answer for one so young an age with limited knowledge of the plethora of jobs out there. Mostly you will hear the boys say that they want to be a fireman, or an astronaut, and the girls would answer that they want to be "mommies". (I'm sure it is a little different today since more and more women are enjoying the benefits of the work force, but for all intensive purposes I will go with the answer I have given). There is also another answer that is common among youngsters, and that is wanting to be a dinosaur hunter (we all know this translates into "paleontologist"). And, of course, when I was that age, that was the answer I gave, except I actually told my teachers I wanted to be a paleontologist. Many were surprised that I even knew such a "big word" but that's the truth. Ever since I was yea high (around the height of your average kindergartner) I have been fascinated with dinosaurs. That is why I choose that answer, and I have stuck to my guns ever since. Sadly not many children get to live out their childhood dreams.

Seeing as studying dinosaur fossils would involve me having to acquire and intimate knowledge of geology and biology, I have set out to earn a degree in geology. So far the trip has been a lot of fun, and I am enjoying gaining more and more experience in the field, and learning more about the earth and different geological structures. It is the beginning of my adventure to one day be a paleontologist. I have always planned on being in school for a long time, but I foresee a great future ahead of me. I have even set some goals for myself for when I become a paleontologist. One of them is to find a complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is a lofty one, but I think that it can be done.

I know that this has been one of my shorter blogs (maybe someone will actually read this then), but it is about something that I care a lot about. I'm not sure what else I would be if I couldn't be a paleontologist. I'm really interested in ancient Egyptian culture, so maybe I'd take that route, but I'd still rather look at dinosaur bones than mummies. I think it is amazing that I have stayed with it all this time. I'm not sure why, but maybe it is part of my destiny (I use the term lightly) to be one. And I feel it is important to do what you love. I spent a summer at a desk job, and I hated it. Never again will I be confined to a computer and a desk. I will be out in the field banging rocks and looking at some pretty awesome stuff. It is a beautiful world that we live in, and there have been some pretty amazing creatures that have walked the face of it. I am excited to study about what came before us, and how they impacted the world that we live in today.

The Power of Change

One of the things that I find to be a saving grace among the human race is our creative abilities. If it wasn't for that, we would be pretty boring people. And with this creativity comes imagination of things that could be. One such avenue of imagination has been that of the creation of superheroes with powers beyond that of a normal human being. Now seeing as comics are just fiction, we know that they aren't real. But wouldn't it be cool if one morning you woke up with a super power? It would be fun to speculate about it. The question is though, what super power would you like to have?

I have often liked to delve in to this question. In my digging I have come up with a few thoughts that I would like to share. First off, I believe that most people would answer, "I wish I had the power to fly." Now that is a pretty cool power. But in my quest for an answer, I have decided that the power to change in to anything I want would be something to marvel at. And seeing that I could change in to any form, I could become a bird, and fly to my hearts content (thus covering the power to fly). I find it to be a pretty useful power because it allows me to express myself as freely as I want. If I felt like being a lion, bam, I'd be a lion. Or even better, I could be a dinosaur (probably an ankylosaurus because it is one of my favorites). Now isn't that cool? I can just imagine a little boy saying, "look mommy, dinosaurs are still alive!" and the mom wondering what she is doing wrong in the education of her child (she obviously didn't see me as the dinosaur).

Now that I am on the subject of imagining what super power I would have, lets come up with a name to go along with that super power. (I might as well write my own comic book) Coming up with a name for someone that can alter their form has been a tough thing for me, but I believe a suitable name would be Quick Change. I'm sure there are better names, but I can't think of any right now. I would probably be a good guy, but I could see the possibility of me being on the darker side. I am always torn on this subject because both sides offer different perks. Although in most stories the good guys are able to thwart the bad guys. There are those times where I find myself identifying with one of the bad dudes though. Like I said, it's a hard decision to make, for me at least.

So that is the super hero I'd be. I know that it isn't an original super power that I would have, but that's not the point. The point was to explore what super power I would like to have. I have also thought about the power of teleportation. There are moments in my life where I get lazy, and I wish that I could just teleport myself to the location I would like to be at. That is one thing that made Nightcrawler in X-Men so sweet. Another choice I've explored recently would be the power to turn vehicles in to Transformers that would obey my command (I'd be able to change them back if they got out of hand). That is just a fanatic power though, but it's original. So how about them apples? What a journey this has been, but I love to imagine my life having the power to change in to anything I want. I've even written my own cartoon/comic about me being part of a super team and having that power. It is just one of those fun questions that people often like to ask, and I love to think about what my answer is. See it is that creativity that I mentioned before that keeps life interesting. I hate being bored.

"Parts" of a Whole

In the world that we live in today there are many things that we see which stimulate our minds. The beauty of nature is something that can always take our breath away. I love going up on top of a mountain and looking out at the grandeur of this world. It is the colors of nature that cause us to take a step back and ponder on what those colors really mean. In psychology people are assigned a color according to their personality type. White is often assciated with peace, and red with power. Although one might think that they are just one color type, to me, I believe that we are all made up of different color personalities that like to shine at different times. We as human beings can't define oursevles as just one thing. There are many aspects that make up who we are. I am of the belief that we are all "schizophrenic", being that we all have different "parts" that are within us. At one time one "part" is dominant, and at another time a different "part". I believe that this hypothesis would rock the pshycholgical world, but I haven't done enough research on it to fully explain what I mean by it. So bear with me, in the future I may come out with more findings on this subject. I just wanted to throw the idea out there to get you thinking.

Anyways, going on with this color identification, I would say that the most dominant color that would describe me would be midnight blue. It is a mysterious color that evokes awe and wonder. You look up at the midnight sky and it speaks to you of calm and mystery. It is a color with dual meanings. In the darkness of night you never know what is going to happen. The world is a different place at night, and it is wonderful to explore. It is the sense of adventure and unkown that causes me to put this as my dominant "part" because that is what I love to do. I am one who loves to explore and think about things that haven't been discovered yet. I believe myself to be a mysterious person as well because there are things about me that I still have yet to discover. It is my life's adventure to figure out who I am and what makes me tick.

Another color that I think would describe another "part" of me is red. Red represents many things, one of which is perserverance. At least that is what I feel it personifies. There are many who would tack the description of power, dominance, etc to it, but I think that all of that boils down to one word, and that is perserverance. You can't have power or dominance without the desire to keep pushing forward. There are many points of my life where this "part" of me has taken over and pushed me to do some pretty great things. I ran cross country in high school, and I can say with a surety that from the starting line til the finish line there was something driving me that usually isn't there. There are times in my life when I am given something to do, and I finish it with an intense focus. But this isn't always the case for me. It is a rare occasion when I find somthing that I am determined to finish.

There are many other colors that I would use to describe the other "parts" of my personality. One of which would be white. I am always trying to find ways to compromise in heated situations. I am not one who likes to make confrontation. My mom is always saying if I had been born in the 60's I would have fit right in. I also think green would describe another "part" of me. Green, I believe, represents a hunger for knowledge, in other words, curiosity. I am always seeking to learn new things. I am always experimenting and observing other people to see what kind of person they are. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, and I have only partaken of a small portion of it.

So I believe that I have begun to make the point that I made earlier. I can't just pinpoint one color and say, "that's me." One, that would be too boring, and two, we aren't built as robots. We have different aspects to our personalities, and at times other "parts" are more dominant. There are even random, or unkown "parts" that pop up occasionally to say hi, and cause other people to wonder where that "part" came from. These are my favorite "parts" because I am always of the mindset to keep other people on their toes. We are changing beings, and some "parts" will fade, and others will appear over time. We are a species that is continually evolving inside ourselves. We can't be complacent with just one color to define who we are. The colors should be many, and should be changing over time. This is what makes life fun. Trying to figure out what your different "parts" are, and what "parts" you could potentially have in the future. This is what keeps people interesting. It is those people who don't want to search out new "parts" that will find life to be boring. Life is a rollercoaster, and it is to be enjoyed. My advice would be to make it one of your life's experiements to seek out what "parts" make up you. Without a doubt I know that it will be a journey that you will enjoy for the rest of your life.

O.G. or New Age?

I was asked a question today, "what was the worst movie you have ever seen?" Now I have seen a lot of movies in my life, most of them have been to my enjoyment, but on a rare occasion I see a movie that leaves me with the feeling of "why did I ever waste my money on that?" We all have had this wonderful experience with Hollywood, and we can never know when to expect it. Now I don't want to focus so much on the crappy quality of a movie. I want to dig a little deeper and explore the avenues of how Hollywood has totally destroyed the awesomeness (I know this isn't a real word, but the rules of American English allow for it) of old school cartoons and comics. Yes, it is a touchy subject, and I know there will be few that agree with what I have to say, but this needs to be said. If you have any objections feel free to comment.

Going on, this summer has been a huge let down, for me at least, when it came to those movies that decided to try and emulate the beauty and prestige of the cartoons and comics that I grew up with as a kid. Let me just list a few: Spiderman, Superman, Fantastic Four, Transformers... you get the idea. Now many people thought that these movies were huge blockbusters of the summer, but in my minds eye, they were totally out of sync with the original versions. Take for instance Spiderman. In the second one they couldn't even get Doc Oc's outfit right. Come on yellow and green spandex may look tacky, but it was priceless. You can't take that away. And to say the least, Tobey and Kirsten weren't exactly the best Peter Parker and Mary Jane.

I could go on about each movie, but I wanted to focus on one in particular, and that is Transformers. Most of you are wondering what I could possibly have against a movie that did so well in theaters. There is a lot that was wrong with it, and I'm sure that any hardcore Transformers fan will say the same as I, that it didn't live up to its potential. I mean, yea, you have the characters and all, but they weren't the same. The personalities of the decepticons were way off (i.e. you never saw Starscream's desire to take over decepticon command) among other things. My list is huge. The autobot's personalities were a bit closer, but still off. Jazz was the only one I think that was even remotely close to his original character as portrayed in the 80's cartoon series. Even still I think they went a little extreme with him, and they even killed him off...lame. That was another thing that I wasn't to keen on was how easily everyone was dying. And come on, how utterly unclimatic is Sam (Shia LaBeouf) pushing the all spark up in to Megatron instead of Optimus? One more thing, his name is Spike, not Sam. And another thing, what is this all spark? There was no such thing in the original. Yea, the Transformers parallel to a soul is called a spark, but that's it. No one thing that creates stuff. Besides the Transformers were created by the Quintessons, not an all spark.

Another beef I had with the movie was how they used names of Transformers that didn't even fit. To name a few, Devastator was the six construticons put together, not a tank. And Bonecrusher was part of the constructicon team (the bulldozer), not an army transport vehicle. And where do they get off making the police car a decepticon???? That persona is for Prowl, an autobot. I was really disappointed with that one annoying little decepticon Frenzy. They totally yanked him off the pedestal that I had him on. In the original cartoon frezny is one of my favorites, and the movie just ripped him to shreds. Oh and another thing, Megatron is a gun, not a "cybertronian jet." Also, they messed up Optimus Prime's face. You never saw his mouth in the original. Come on it's not that hard.

I could go on and on with the never-ending list of hatred and utter disappointment that I have with this movie. That is why I am placing it as the worst movie I have ever seen. Not because it was just a waste of film, but because of the name that it didn't live up to. I will always hold forever in my heart the original Transformers movie. It is my top movie of all time. To think my favorite movie, and the one I hate the most, are about the same thing. Ironic. So in the end, we see how Hollywood perverts the true character of the comic/cartoon genre. The only movie in this category that was any good was Batman. Now there was a great movie that the director did a good job on. I want to give him props, and I hope that the new Batman movie coming out next summer is just as good. If there were ever to be a sequel to the Transformers movie, I don't know if I'd go see it because it might just destroy the images of some of the greatest heroes of my childhood. Some may say that I am clinging on to something of the past, but I believe that the old school will always beat out the new age stuff that is coming out these days. I feel sorry for what kids have to view these days. But that is an argument that can be saved for a later time.

Life

Life is an interesting thing. When you start to figure out what life is all about suddenly you find yourself trying to fit everything into a nice package. My view on this is plain and simple (of course in reality that simplicity is very complex). I've decided that life can not be put into this nice box where everything is defined. Life is an experiment, and that there is no right answer to any one problem. During my journey that I call this mortality I have come up with a few hypotheses that have yet to be proven wrong. (Of course there is always the chance that they could be since a hypothesis is just a theory waiting to be proven wrong. And for the sake of my optimistic side, which is highly overridden by my pessimistic one, it hopes that these few thoughts are wrong).
First off- people are stupid. Yea, I know that this is harsh, but you see it everyday. Human beings, despite all that they have acheived, make the dumbest of choices everyday. Take for instance the person who gambles. No I don't want to impose my moral values in this blog, so I'll do my best to separate the two. Going on, gambling is almost a very fruitless act seeing as probably around 90% of the time you come away losing money. There is always the chance you will walk away with more than you came in, but that chance is very small. So is this an intelligent thing to do? The odds would suggest no. And there are many more examples I could provide, but I think that I have started to paint the picture.
We as humans are always trying to reach higher, and in some cases we have. I mean outer space was no small step. But there are other things that we do that seem a little absurd. Like man's desire to control everything around him. It is a natrual thing that we all do. It has brought about amazing advances in thought and technology, but there are certain limits that we miss when we are striving to have mastery over everything. I mean nature isn't going to bow down and say, "yea, I'll be subservient to you little human." So why do we all feel that we must be the one in charge. From my personal view it is better in the back seat. I mean the other week I was riding in a van through very bumpy terrain, and I was having the time of my life. People need to learn that there is a balance to all things. It's hard to find it, but it is there. It is those people who disregard this balance that ruin the lives of many around them. To summarize all of this, we need to slow down and take life as it comes. It is good to be prepared, but there are certain "random" (I love that word because it describes my life perfectly) events that we will never see coming, and will totally catch us off gaurd. Roll with it. That is a small piece of life.
So this has been fun. I'd love to share more of my hypotheses and insights in the future. I hope that you have started to see what kind of person I am from the things that I have said. (If you haven't I'm a pretty sarcastic, possimistic (in the middle between pessimist and optimist), and I love to have fun. You'll probably see more of my personality as I write more. Please feel free to add your comments about what you think life is about, and what you have discovered while walking the streets of this wonderful world.