Carl Sagan has been dead for around 15 years, but it is just recently that I have started to listen / watch videos of him, and red books / articles that he wrote. He is one of the most humble / logical people I have ever seen / heard of. Honestly, I'm sure a lot of people probably will find him boring, so, to save you getting bored, watch this 3 minute video of him instead of the hours of video / hundreds of pages. For those who don't know, Carl Sagan was an Astrologist by trade, but he traveled far beyond just being a simple astrologist.
Here is one short video that I like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfemmxqaRg
or the Nasa "Commercial" I guess you could call it, is another great short one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY59wZdCDo0
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
S&T Sub-Chapter: SuckerPunch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFlUsTrHKz
First of all, go watch this scene, my favorite scene from the movie. The quality is terrible, but just watch this 5 minute clip. Do it. Ill wait. K? You watched it? Alright, we can get on with this then.
It was a good movie. I would even go so far as to say it was beautiful. Zack Snyder ( The Directer ) knows how to pull at my heart strings. He makes movies that are appealing to men. Which I like. Other movies he has directed are 300 and Watchmen.
Now, there are a bunch of douchebag critics out there who just bash Zack Snyders movies for looking good, but having no story line. Now, this is partially true, but is not the case for SuckerPunch. It has a good storyline, and a very imaginative and unique story. Critics say that the story is like a low-budget version of Inception, this is also not true, it is completely different from Inception.
I don't know, I just hate people who try to sound sophisticated when they downgrade movies. Everyone has different tastes. This movie is unique on so many levels. Sometimes you need a mindless fighting movie, but SuckerPunch is more than just an action movie.
I liked SuckerPunch, it was one of the most original movies I have seen it a while. I would recommend watching it. I'm definitely going to watch it again when it comes to town.
Any MAN will, or at least SHOULD like this movie. It is like Burlesque Anime Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Thriller movie....how could you not like that...
Anyways, go watch that scene and tell me you dont think it looks like the best movie ever made ever by anyone...
First of all, go watch this scene, my favorite scene from the movie. The quality is terrible, but just watch this 5 minute clip. Do it. Ill wait. K? You watched it? Alright, we can get on with this then.
It was a good movie. I would even go so far as to say it was beautiful. Zack Snyder ( The Directer ) knows how to pull at my heart strings. He makes movies that are appealing to men. Which I like. Other movies he has directed are 300 and Watchmen.
Now, there are a bunch of douchebag critics out there who just bash Zack Snyders movies for looking good, but having no story line. Now, this is partially true, but is not the case for SuckerPunch. It has a good storyline, and a very imaginative and unique story. Critics say that the story is like a low-budget version of Inception, this is also not true, it is completely different from Inception.
I don't know, I just hate people who try to sound sophisticated when they downgrade movies. Everyone has different tastes. This movie is unique on so many levels. Sometimes you need a mindless fighting movie, but SuckerPunch is more than just an action movie.
I liked SuckerPunch, it was one of the most original movies I have seen it a while. I would recommend watching it. I'm definitely going to watch it again when it comes to town.
Any MAN will, or at least SHOULD like this movie. It is like Burlesque Anime Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Thriller movie....how could you not like that...
Anyways, go watch that scene and tell me you dont think it looks like the best movie ever made ever by anyone...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
S&T Sub-Chapter: Tattoo Ideas
Been wanting to get a Tattoo for 2-3 years now, but just never got around to it. About a year ago my cousin Tenille got a tattoo on the back of her neck that was of the Danish word for 'Love', this got me even more eager to get a tattoo. Now, Brandon got one, and it made me finally make up my mind: that I want to get one!
I want to get it on my inner forearm, and I think it is either going to be:
"Tomme tønder buldrer mest."
Over skyerne er himlen altid blå
I want to get it on my inner forearm, and I think it is either going to be:
"Tomme tønder buldrer mest."
- Translation: "Empty vessels make most noise/sound"
- Interpretation: "The ignorant make themselves known."
Over skyerne er himlen altid blå
- Translation: Above the clouds, the sky is always blue
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sutff And Tihgns Cahtper 10: Raednig Srcmabled Wrods...
I'm ginog to be wtrinig tihs bolg sepllnig ervey wrod worng. It ins't as hrad as you may tihnk. A sduty dnoe at Cmbardige Uvinrestiy sohwed taht the hmuan barin deos not need to raed erevy lteter of erevy wrod. The hmaun bairn olny nedes to raed the frsit and lsat lteter of erevy wrod, and it ptus the rset of the wrod tgoteher as a wohle. If you wree to ask smoneone to do it, tehy wulod plrbobay tinhk you wree czary. But, it ralely ins't as hrad as you tihnk. Pterty mcuh erveynoe can do it. In fcat, I eevn jsut gvae my lpaotp to ctalyon, and eevn his fbelee mnid was albe to dcephier tihs bolg.We use a scuh a slaml prtecenatge of our bairns, but tihs is jsut one of the many mrialces taht the bairn can prferom. Aynywas, I jsut wtaend to meak tihs bolg wichh sohws how pworeufl the hmuan bairn ralely is. I maen, if you cnat raed tihs, you msut be pterty sutipd. But, at tihs pniot, if you cnat raed tihs, I can isnlut you all I wnat, bceuase you cnat raed tihs.
Monday, March 21, 2011
S&T Sub-Chapter: Every episode of House has the same plot...
Plot of every house episode:
1. Patient has problem.
2. House takes case.
3. Forces staff to search patients house.
4. New unforeseen problem occurs, right when you thought the patient was cured.
5. House argues with Wilson / Cuddy.
6. Patient has a secret.
7. Patient is cured this time? Nope, new problem.
8. House comes up with miraculous / easy / obvious solution 5 minutes before episode ends.
9. The end, House continues being awesome.
1. Patient has problem.
2. House takes case.
3. Forces staff to search patients house.
4. New unforeseen problem occurs, right when you thought the patient was cured.
5. House argues with Wilson / Cuddy.
6. Patient has a secret.
7. Patient is cured this time? Nope, new problem.
8. House comes up with miraculous / easy / obvious solution 5 minutes before episode ends.
9. The end, House continues being awesome.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
S&T Chapter 7: Stereotypes / Social Categorization
Yeah, I'm writing this blog on Sunday, so what? Wanna fight?
So, I was inspired by something that isn't even a big deal. I was on my way home from the Gym, and on my way home from the gym, I happened to pass a cop car. I was doing the speed limit, I was the only one in the car, and my N sticker was on the back. As I pass the cop I look in my rear view mirror. The cop does a U-turn soon after passing me, and speeds up until he is caught up to me and follows me very closely for about 2 km. He doesn't turn his lights on, he just silently follows me, then, when I turn onto Barnette he continues on his way. Now, this could have just been me, but I think that my $400 car that is all rusty and marked up made him suspicious. Just the fact that I was driving a cheap, beat up car made him suspicious that I was a drug dealer / criminal. (Or this could all just be speculation).
Anyways, back to what my blog is about, stereotypes. Now, there was another thing that inspired me to write a blog on this topic. I know Rigo and Clayton agree with me on this one. But before I say it, I want everyone to know that I am not Anti-Semitic, or racist in any way shape or form. But as soon as I heard the names of Jonathan GOLDSTEIN. and Howard CHACKOWITZ, the first thing that came to my mind was...Jews...Now, I know that may sound bad, but it is a perfectly natural thing to think, I think. Now, this was all complete speculation until, on Saturday night, I heard Howards interview with his old Rabbi; and also the Rabbi speaking of the Torah. "I knew it!" I said to myself. Now you can say "Wow, how can you be so racist and judgemental", and I respond with: come on, I know you were thinking it too.
This is one example that shows that stereotypes can be true in a lot of situations. During my life I have experienced many stereotypes that I have found to be true, such as: Girls with bleached blond hair usually aren't the smartest, people who are Irish or have Irish backgrounds usually tend to drink a lot, and black people are usually good at sports - namely basketball. Now, you can call me a racist if you want, but I'm just sayin'... There are other stereotypes like: All women can make delicious sammiches, Step parents are always mean, and Gay people are always flamboyant. It's hard not to categorize someone as something at face-value. Everyone does it, and if you say you haven't, pshh, yeah right...It is just human nature to put someone into one category or another.
There are millions of stereotypes, and new ones being made all the time. My personal favorite is that Gingers always have Orange hair, pale white skin, and freckles; and also have no souls. Psychologists think that there are a number of reasons that people stereotype. Whether it is to raise their own self-esteem, because my stereotyping other groups they can feel that their group is the norm. Stereotypes can be absorbed at a young age and continue with you throughout your life. Or that it is just too complex to think of everyone as individual, so putting someone into a certain category makes life easier. Whatever the case, we all have stereotypes, and it is very hard NOT too stereotype someone without first getting to know them.
So, I was inspired by something that isn't even a big deal. I was on my way home from the Gym, and on my way home from the gym, I happened to pass a cop car. I was doing the speed limit, I was the only one in the car, and my N sticker was on the back. As I pass the cop I look in my rear view mirror. The cop does a U-turn soon after passing me, and speeds up until he is caught up to me and follows me very closely for about 2 km. He doesn't turn his lights on, he just silently follows me, then, when I turn onto Barnette he continues on his way. Now, this could have just been me, but I think that my $400 car that is all rusty and marked up made him suspicious. Just the fact that I was driving a cheap, beat up car made him suspicious that I was a drug dealer / criminal. (Or this could all just be speculation).
Anyways, back to what my blog is about, stereotypes. Now, there was another thing that inspired me to write a blog on this topic. I know Rigo and Clayton agree with me on this one. But before I say it, I want everyone to know that I am not Anti-Semitic, or racist in any way shape or form. But as soon as I heard the names of Jonathan GOLDSTEIN. and Howard CHACKOWITZ, the first thing that came to my mind was...Jews...Now, I know that may sound bad, but it is a perfectly natural thing to think, I think. Now, this was all complete speculation until, on Saturday night, I heard Howards interview with his old Rabbi; and also the Rabbi speaking of the Torah. "I knew it!" I said to myself. Now you can say "Wow, how can you be so racist and judgemental", and I respond with: come on, I know you were thinking it too.
This is one example that shows that stereotypes can be true in a lot of situations. During my life I have experienced many stereotypes that I have found to be true, such as: Girls with bleached blond hair usually aren't the smartest, people who are Irish or have Irish backgrounds usually tend to drink a lot, and black people are usually good at sports - namely basketball. Now, you can call me a racist if you want, but I'm just sayin'... There are other stereotypes like: All women can make delicious sammiches, Step parents are always mean, and Gay people are always flamboyant. It's hard not to categorize someone as something at face-value. Everyone does it, and if you say you haven't, pshh, yeah right...It is just human nature to put someone into one category or another.
There are millions of stereotypes, and new ones being made all the time. My personal favorite is that Gingers always have Orange hair, pale white skin, and freckles; and also have no souls. Psychologists think that there are a number of reasons that people stereotype. Whether it is to raise their own self-esteem, because my stereotyping other groups they can feel that their group is the norm. Stereotypes can be absorbed at a young age and continue with you throughout your life. Or that it is just too complex to think of everyone as individual, so putting someone into a certain category makes life easier. Whatever the case, we all have stereotypes, and it is very hard NOT too stereotype someone without first getting to know them.
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