5-1-06
HappyBunnyBlogFinal

4-30-06
Tonight, I saw the Black Eyed Peas. I must say, they put on a much better show than expected. They put on a really long show with some improvisation and they covered a few songs from other bands, both of which I really enjoy. It was a good way to end the semester, I must say. Two things bothered me about the female member of the group though. First of all, she looked really hungover when she first got on stage, maybe even just drunk. According to stories I've heard about her, I have no reason to doubt that she was. Also, upon looking at her backside on the big screen, I could not help but notice that she did not, in fact, have a large amount of junk inside that trunk. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed by this. Still, it was a very good show, and the Pussycat Dolls were awesome as well. The first band, Flipsyde, was pretty bad. I mean, it wasn't terrible music, but they weren't anything special either. Plus, the singer played air guitar, which I think is annoying. Other than that, it was probably one of the best shows I've ever been to. The fact that they played a Bob Marley song didn't hurt.

4-28-06
I don't know if anyone in this class watches That 70's Show, but if you do, know this: I am quite pissed off about Jackie and Fez. Apparently, they may get together now. DAMMIT! Jackie and Fez don't belong together. This was evident from the beginning! The characters aren't even acting like themselves anymore. The writers are totally destroying the show. I still like it, and I'll still watch it, but I will watch it with disappointment.

4-26-06
This summer will be an amazing summer. I am going to completely rearrange, refurnish, and clean my room. This would not be that significant, until one considers the fact that my room is the basement. There is such potential for a basement to rule as a room. I plan on getting a couch, a table, and whatever else tickles my fancy this summer. The real fun part, though, will be the hookah. I will put that on the table, which I will then put in front of the couch. My room will be a mini hookah lounge. I love summer.

4-24-06
I have decided to grow mutton chops. As I've said before, I enjoy experimenting with different hairstyles, and that includes facial hairstyles. I already got rid of my goatee, which I've had since 9th grade. Now I need more, though. I mean, it grows there, and I can't just leave it bare. There are so many possibilities, and I've decided that mutton chops would be the next logical step.

4-20-06
I have completed my final first year seminar. YES! All I had to do today was go in, watch a few presentations (I had already done mine), and leave. Easy day. Of course, this signals the beginning of the end. In a few short weeks, I will be done with my first year of college... AND I DIDN'T FAIL! There's time, though. I'm still young! Failure does not discriminate based on age!

4-10-06
There are many classic comics that people enjoy, like Peanuts and Garfield, and there are several others. However, as a believer in change, I say out with the old in with the new. After all, Peanuts is just repeats, and Garfield isn't that funny anymore. There are fresh ideas out there, though, more focused toward audiences today, or at least just not beaten to death yet. The Boondocks and Get Fuzzy; these will be the comics we remember from this era. There are others, but those are my personal favorites, and, dammit, this is my blog!

4-3-06
HappyBunnyBlogProposal

4-3-06
"A Modest Proposal" is certainly an interesting... proposal, I guess. I mean, it would kill two birds with one stone: starvation and overpopulation. Both of those problems would be solved. However, the obvious moral issue is being ignored, and that is, of course, IT'S CANNIBALISM! In ancient Egypt, when there was a famine right before the First Intermediate Period, people started eating their children. Look where Egypt is today! Sure, it's still a country, but it's not the vast empire it once was. Egypt sold out and started eating their children. Not cool, Egypt. Not cool! Anyway, I suppose my point is... eating children is gross.

4-1-06
I am a man who enjoys music. I will listen to just about anything. Lately, however, one musician has been on my mind, and that musician is Frank Zappa. This man was a musical genius. His music sounds a little weird at first, but upon listening further, you being to realize that he really knows what he's doing. He blends nearly every style of music still played today, and his lyrics are often quite witty and interesting, when they aren't just absolutely crazy. Listen to Frank Zappa. He may very well change your life!

3-28-06
Spring is a wonderful time. I never appreciated it all that much, but then I spent a winter at Penn State, walking to classes. I was very depressed this winter, but I never realized why. With my newfound energy and unstoppable optimism, I think I've finally figured out why. It's not that anything particularly great has been happening lately. I think it is all just the spring. Flowers are in bloom, the bears are coming out to party, and everyone's feeling fine. Spring is awesome.

3-27-06
From what I've gathered, stigmergy is just bugs talking to each other. I mean, they're not literally talking using any kind of audible language we could figure out, but they do communicate and work in groups. I think that's what stigmergy is all about.

3-22-06
And now, the proposal for my proposal! Marijuana is illegal, as I'm sure everyone knows. I do not believe it should be. There are more dangerous things than marijuana, like alcohol and tobacco, and even fast food, and these are all perfectly legal. This is a great deal of nonsense to me. It is not even really entirely clear how marijuana became illegal in the first place, aside from racist reasons, which I won't get into here. I plan to make my proposal paper some letter to some figure of authority about reformation with marijuana laws. If it were legalized, it would greatly help our economy, in that it could be taxed, and money won't be wasted on keeping people in prison for owning, using, or dealing marijuana. The more hardcore drugs ruin and take lives everyday, and marijuana, while it may sometimes do the former, has certainly never done the latter. There are many myths about marijuana that need to be unproven as well. For example, many people are taught in DARE class that marijuana kills brain cells. Recent research shows that this is not only untrue, but marijuana actually stimulates brain activity. Also, we are taught that it is possible to overdose from any drug, including marijuana. Nobody has ever overdosed from marijuana. It's very near impossible. The ratio of a lethal dose to the amount required for intoxication is 40000:1. It simply will not happen. I could go on about the many myths, but that's what the actual paper is for. Marijuana is not as bad as its reputation would lead one to believe, and there is no reason that it should be illegal. It is my goal to make someone in power realize this and take appropriate action.

Works listed as references, though, for the most part, I didn't actually look at them:

"1937 Marijuana Tax Act." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 22 March 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Marijuana_Tax_Act>

"Cannabis (drug)." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 22 March 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_%28drug%29>

Levine, Joshua. "The Benefits of Marijuana." AskMen.com. 22 March 2006 <http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/20_mens_health.html>

"The Dangers of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated" by Ethan A. Nadelmann. Legalizing Drugs. Louise I. Gerdes, Ed. At Issue Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. Reprinted from Ethan A. Nadelmann, "Reefer Madness 1997: The New Bag of Scare Tactics," Rolling Stone, February 20, 1997. Copyright © 1997 Straight Arrow Publishers Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. 22 March 2006 <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=2&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Marijuana%2522&docNum=X3010018211&fail=8192&bConts=8287>

"The Debate over the Legalization of Marijuana: An Overview" by Paul Van Slambrouck. Marijuana. Louise I. Gerdes, Ed. Contemporary Issues Companion Series. Greenhaven Press, 2002. Excerpted from "Pot Advocates Push Legalization," by Paul Van Slambrouck, Christian Science Monitor, August 19, 1999. Copyright © 1999 Christian Science Monitor. Reprinted with permission.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. 22 March 2006 <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=3&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Marijuana%2522&docNum=X3010202207&fail=8192&bConts=8287>

"Fighting America's War on Marijuana" by Steve White, interviewed by Elena Mannes. Marijuana. Louise I. Gerdes, Ed. Contemporary Issues Companion Series. Greenhaven Press, 2002. From Frontline's Report "Busted: America's War on Marijuana," a Steve White interview by Elena Mannes, April 28, 1998. www.pbs.org/frontline/shows/dope. Used ith permission.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Thomson Gale. 22 March 2006
<http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=9&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Marijuana%2522&docNum=X3010202225&fail=8192&bConts=8287>

3-20-06
HappyBunnyBlogCausal

3-20-06
The Communist Manifesto: perhaps one of the most long and boring manifestos I've ever had to read! Of course, it is also the shortest and most entertaining, seeing as how, as far as I know, it is the only manifesto I've ever had to read. Anywho, I can't say I completely disagree with everything about communism. There are definitely different classes, and the lower ones get screwed, as Karl Marx points out (word for word. I swear.) I don't know who he was hoping to appeal to with it, though. I mean... who would have been willing or able to read something that long back then? Anyway, communism would work in a perfect world. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world. There will always be someone who will manipulate the people in a communist environment, and he will come out on top. It would be hard to have a communist society without also having a dictatorship. It's weird how those two always go together...

3-19-06
Recently, I have been playing a lot of frisbee. Growing up, I never realized just how damned entertaining that could be. It's so simple; you throw a frisbee to a friend, he/she throws it back. Despite its simplicity, it never fails to be entertaining, especially on the HUB lawn on a hot day. Beautiful! It's a damn good way to kill time.

3-14-06
This entry is dedicated to the most underrated entertainment medium of all time: the comic book. Yes, they may seem childish at first, but the only really mainstream ones are those that appear childish. There are some very adult comic books that can be very entertaining and can touch on some very interesting topics. That's not to say the kiddie comics are boring, especially Spider-Man. No matter how old I get and no matter what comics come along, Spider-Man will always be number one in my heart. He never gives up, and he always fights for what he believes. And one cannot say that the odds are always in Spider-Man's favor, but does that stop him?! HELL NO!

3-13-06
I got a haircut over break. I was really bored one night, and I just turned to my friend Mike and said "Buzz me." We grabbed some clippers and made for the garage. There was a massive amount of hair on the floor. My hair was like 4 inches and I got it all buzzed off. I went from hippy to square in 20 minutes (it took us a while to get it right; he's not a barber). Overall, I'm happy with the result. I don't know which I like better, but I'm a man who enjoys trying different things with his hair. Oh, yeah.

3-5-06
Once again, I don't have much to write about, but I need to update this damn thing. Therefore, I will make a blog about the best color. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, I'm talking about purple. Purple, when used correctly, can be a beautiful color, often associated with royalty in ancient times. Yeah, purple's my favorite color. That's about all I have to say.

3-1-06
The political leanings calculator thing is a fun idea. I mean, reading any article, you can probably decide where that person stands politically on your own, but the calculator is a convenient way of doing it. There's even a list of differences between left and right wingers, and it is actually helping me to decide where I stand, although I will still never claim to be a part of any political party. Still, it's nice to know who my allies may end up being... Wow, I don't think rambling was expected on this blog post... nevertheless, it is there!

2-27-06
I never realized that such horrible things have been going on and are still going on today. We sit here in America shielded from the rest of the world, very comfortable with our lives. Meanwhile, somebody's trying to start Holocausts 2,3,4,etc. in other countries. Millions dead, and it is all because of racial hatred or something similar, even as far as different upbringing. No wonder the rebels are around. I was glad that, in the end, the Tutsis took over the Rwanda government and are not hell-bent on revenge. Sure, they're executing the higher-ups of the old regime, but I can't honestly say that those rotten bastards don't have it coming. You can say what you want about the death penalty, but having millions of people killed just because of their race is evil, and anyone who does that is just asking for it.

2-24-06
That 70's Show is brilliant. Well, perhaps not brilliant... but it's good! It's definitely my favorite show right now. I mean, it's just so funny, plus I can relate to some of the characters... just the way their friendships are... it's good stuff. If you've never seen it, check it out. It will make you go... "yeah!"

HappyBunnyBlogEvaluation

2-22-06
After reading My America, I certainly am swollen with American pride. Having recently reviewed the tools of rhetoric, I'd have to say that this man established Pathos and Ethos, although there wasn't a great amount of Logos in it, and rightly so, as it was something that didn't require a lot. The Pathos is obvious; every single sentence is filled with praise for America, and, being American, it played on my emotions. For Ethos, this man is from another country, so, if nothing else, we at least have an unbiased opinion. Also, this man's essay was reprinted in our text book. That gives him some credit! As for the idea of an argument, it seems his argument is that America is a kick-ass nation. The only problem is that it doesn't appear that there are any counter-arguments addressed. That aside, I think it's a nice little piece of rhetoric. It's an evaluative argument, even though it doesn't have any counter-arguments. Oh, well, it's emotional!

2-17-06
For my next argument, the subject will be close to what it was for the definitional argument. The subject this time will be abortion. Is it good or is it evil? It is a subject of much debate. After all, the unborn are being killed in this situation, and they have no way to defend themselves, but some people make mistakes or otherwise have reasons that they simply cannot have children. In light of this, I personally think abortion is wrong, although I don't really try to force my beliefs on others. This, however, is a good opportunity to do that! After all, the fetus is a human being, and a human life, even if it has not been born, is being taken. Of course, there are rare cases when I will say abortion is the right course of action; if it is life or death for the mother, it is absolutely senseless to risk two lives when an abortion would only take one. However, I think it is absolutely irresponsible to get an abortion because one forgot protection. I think that knowledge that there is abortion makes people less aware of the consequences of their actions. And so, an innocent, helpless life is taken because two or more people (depending on your hobbies) did something crazy one night. Of course, I can't claim to be an expert on the subject, and I've never lived this situation for myself, but I honestly think abortion is wrong, except under special circumstances, and that people just use it irresponsibly. Oh, yeah.

"Abortion." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 17 Feb 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion>

"Murder." Oxford English Dictionary. 17 Feb 2006. <http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/ 00318715?query_type=word&queryword=murder&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1&search_id=NR7B-beLViK-7171&hilite=00318715>

"Abortion Is Immoral" by Robert R. Reilly. The Abortion Controversy. Lynette Knapp, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/ OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=15&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Abortion%2522&docNum=X3010034209&fail=8192&bConts=8319>

Most Americans in the Middle on Abortion, Shun Pro- and Anti- Extreme. Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 14, No. 2. (Mar. - Apr., 1982), p. 102 <http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0014-7354%28198203%2F04%2914%3A2%3C102%3AMAITMO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9>

Jost, Kenneth. "Abortion Debates." The CQ Researcher 13 Nov 2003. 6 Feb 2006 <http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003032100>

"Abortion Is a Form of Genocide" by Gregg Cunningham. Abortion. Mary E. Williams, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2002. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/ OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=10&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Abortion%2522&docNum=X3010102248&fail=8192&bConts=8319>

HappyBunnyBlogDefinition

2-15-06
The Declaration of Independence is a document that is hard to read at times, but the message is clear: The American people are pissed, and England is about to find out. Obviously, this is a good piece of rhetoric. An entire government is based on it. It appeals mostly to emotions, though there are definitely facts in there to back it up. After all, it's hard to be mad for no reason. Some very big names signed this document as well, thus helping to establish its Ethos. Hey, I'd buy into it just based on the names.

2-13-06
Growing up, I have always been a fan of apples. The apple is my favorite fruit. However, as I grow older, I'm beginning to find that the banana is quickly catching up. Often, I will find myself faced with a choice; apple or banana? This is becoming a harder decision to make...
Also, I don't enjoy apple juice as much as I once did. It's still great, but orange juice is also very good, and they are tied for my favorite fruit juice. I'm sorry, apple. I love you, but I'm just not in love with you...''''

2-8-06
Not too much goes on in my life, I suppose, but I have a blog to fill, and fill I shall! The only problem is that I can't think of much interesting with which to fill it. I mean, sure, the assigned entries are easy; one just responds to something. But this... this takes a life... which I'm afraid I just don't have! How will I solve this problem? You guessed it: Ramblings! Anyway, I was in BiSci yesterday, and the professor kept going on and on about vitamins. It was then that I realized something: I love milk. It goes on cereal, it's great for washing down peanut butter, chocolate, and so much more! Aside from all that, it's healthy for you! It strengthens bones and gives you vitamins, and vitamins are good. I can't get enough of milk. Right after BiSci, I bought a friggin half gallon of milk and said to myself, "TO HELL WITH CUPS!" I began drinking right from the carton. Now, my bones are stronger, and my body is held together for another day by vitamins. Rock on, University Creamery. Rock on.

2-8-06 Comments on your Proposal
"Life" is a very interesting word and in a sense I am somewhat arguing about that too as I argue about abortion. You seem to have a solid set way you are seeing things but have you considered incorporating the situation where someone is living off of machines in a hospital bed. Are they alive? Another thing I found interesting was your intent on human life being more sacred than other "life." Eventhough this is appealing, it might be somewhat of an evaluation like Kem was talking about in class on monday with the whole "more sacred than" idea. IamConfusedBlog

2-6-06
I would like to propose to Kem... propose an argument of definition that is! OH! The word I will try to define is "life." What is life? Different people would say different things. The Oxford English Dictionary describes it as "The condition or attribute of living or being alive; animate existence. Opposed to death." Of course, that's just the first definition, and there are several. Wikipedia has several definitions as well. In short, wikipedia describes it as "the period between fertilisation (in sexual reproduction) or mitosis and splitting from the parent (in asexual organisms), and death." That's all well and good, but apart from just a timeframe, what makes something alive? According to my BiSci professor, something that is alive will cycle energy and reproduce without a different organism (hence, viruses aren't alive, because they reproduce using YOUR cells!). The main reason I decided to do this is because of abortion and the entire argument about the sanctity of life, and where life begins and ends (I won't reveal my point of view yet. That's what the actual paper is for.) I want to explain where I think life begins, and I want to explain my point of view on whether or not human life is somehow more sacred than, say, animal or even plant life. It's like George Carlin said, "Why is it that with a human, it's called an abortion, but with a chicken, it's an omelette?" Even though it's meant to be funny, it makes you wonder, what really does make humans better than chickens? Clearly, I have a lot to talk about, and it's all centered around the great mystery that we call "life."

"Life." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 5 Feb 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life>

"Life." Oxford English Dictionary. 5 Feb 2006. <http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50132960?query_type=word&queryword=life&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=2&search_id=krbg-Rmty6w-1613&hilite=50132960>

"Abortion Is Immoral" by Robert R. Reilly. The Abortion Controversy. Lynette Knapp, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=15&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Abortion%2522&docNum=X3010034209&fail=8192&bConts=8319>

"Abortion Should Be Legal" . Abortion. Stephen Currie, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints Digests® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2000. <http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?vrsn=229&slb=SU&locID=psucic&srchtp=basic&c=31&ste=17&tbst=ts_basic&tab=1&txb=%2522Abortion%2522&docNum=X3010087226&fail=8192&bConts=8319>

Most Americans in the Middle on Abortion, Shun Pro- and Anti- Extreme. Family Planning Perspectives, Vol. 14, No. 2. (Mar. - Apr., 1982), p. 102 <http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0014-7354%28198203%2F04%2914%3A2%3C102%3AMAITMO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-9>

Jost, Kenneth. "Abortion Debates." The CQ Researcher 13 Nov 2003. 6 Feb 2006 <http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003032100>

2-3-06
I thought the fun in Penn State's weather stopped just with how cold it is. SURPRISE! There's more! Penn State, I'm quickly learning, has terrible winds, making the cold days even colder! YAY! That's really all I have to say right now, but it is an important matter, I think!

2-1-06
Last night, I watched George Bush's latest State of the Union Address. It seemed well put together and well presented, although the constant applause really got on my nerves. I mean, if I was George Bush, I'd have felt comfortable looking out at the audience and seeing a few heads nodding. The standing ovation every 13 seconds seemed excessive... Anyway, the speech itself was very well-spoken, and he once again made you feel patriotic, and he did a better job of explaining things that I'd heard little about and only negative things. For example, he went into a little more detail on the Patriot Act, which I assumed meant they'd tap all our phones and watch everything we do, and when he explained that last night, I saw the other side of the story, and it suddenly wasn't so bad. I was also happy that he explained why we're still in Iraq. Again, that's something that I don't hear too often around a college campus where most of the students are Anti-Bush. I'm not going to say whether or not I agree with him, but I will say he presented his arguments convincingly. Overall, I'd say his speech got the job done.

1-30-06
Until today, I never realized that there were so many different ways to define terrorism. Upon first hearing, "Argument of Definition," I can tell you beyond any shadow of a doubt that the first word that came to mind was NOT terrorism. Despite the fact that there are so many different ways to define terrorism, I couldn't help but notice that they all had a common theme: intimidation. Almost all of the definitions included this word, so, although the definition varies, it seems fairly widely held that terrorists get their job done by intimidating a given population, be it through threats or actions. Apart from intimidation, I didn't think the definitions all seemed terribly different from one another. In fact, the only one that really stood out was the UN short definition, in which terrorism is described as something to the effect of a war crime committed during a time of peace. It lacks intimidation, but it certainly seems like a reasonable definition.

1-27-06
It was nice to read a decent speech written by President Bush before a large percentage of the nation hated him. It was a very well-written speech, and it truly made me feel a sense of patriotism. In it, he brought up all of America's values and then he spoke about how Al Quaeda was trying to destroy them and destroy the free world and turn it into a place more like their home. It was a moving speech, and it's arguments were mostly of pathos. Not only did he speak of our values, but the speech itself brought out emotions, like pride, and, as stated before, patriotism. It was exactly what our nation needed after the events of September 11th. One clever little thing he does (maybe not clever, but whatever) is repetition, which even further enhances the emotional impact of the speech. Something about hearing something over and over again makes it stick, and it makes you feel.

1-25-06
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is certainly a great idea. We are all human, we all feel, think, etc., and we should all therefore have the same basic rights, even if 30 items seems like a high number for a list of "basics." However, there are certainly some nations not following this. There are nations where assembly is not free, but comes at a cost: your life. There are some nations where they still have arranged marriages, but that is their custom, and if that's how they want to do it, I don't think the UN should tell them they have to change that. This piece of rhetoric appeals mainly to pathos, arguments from the heart or arguments of value. The value part is clear, in that the whole document is about the value of freedom and how everyone deserves it. This, of course, appeals to the emotions as well, because, let's face it, freedom feels good!

1-24-06
Not really too much to say, just keeping this thing updated. I will tell a story in this one! Early last semester, I would play a lot of guitar. It is one of my favorite things to do, and once I pick one up, putting it down can be agony. Still, last semester, I reached a point where picking it up proved to be agony; because I played guitar so much, I got tendonitis in my wrist. I was told I couldn't play for a few weeks. They may as well have borrowed my heart for a few weeks... I had to wear a splint and take prescription painkillers. What a crazy few weeks... my wrist still hurts to this day, though. That doesn't stop me from jammin, though.

1-23-06
FDR's Four Freedoms speech was quite moving, and it was a very good piece of rhetoric. He went for everything; heart, values, facts, and, most of all, character. The way he presented it was very matter-of-fact, and people will believe what he's saying because of FDR's reputation and the way he presents himself. I mean, he must be respected, as he was in office 4 times, if I'm not mistaken. Anyway, the values and the heart were sort of combined. After all, people hold these values, which I suppose are the freedoms included in Democracy, very close to their hearts. As for facts, he made examples of nations who sat idly by and were taken by the Germans, and, obviously, they're not done, so we must prepare ourselves for war. This was definitely a president who could get the nation psyched for a war!

1-20-06
After a postponement, George Carlin finally spoke at the Eisenhower Auditorium last night. I went in there worried it would be a motivational speech or something, but he did not disappoint; he stuck with comedy. George Carlin is a dirty old man who only gets dirtier with age, and I hope he never loses that. The only disappointing thing about this show is that I saw him last year and he recycled some of the jokes. I mean, he can't be expected to have new material every show, though. It was a really funny experience, and I suggest everyone make sure to see this man live if they get the chance... hurry, though. He wasn't looking too healthy last night; he was actually pretty sick.

1-19-06
The USA Today Snapshot to which I am replying is the one in which they claim that nearly a quarter of Americans send out 50 or more holiday cards. I chose this one because that's the headline introducing this snapshot, and it seems somewhat misleading, because it makes it seem like that's a large amount, which it is, but, I mean, it makes it seem like more people do that than any other amount, when, in fact this just isn't true. The claims you get from looking at the charts are that 40% send out less than 20 and 38% send out 21-49. One can gather from this data that more than 50 seems like an excessive amount. Also, it doesn't mention those who send none, although I suppose that would be included in "less than 20." Anyway, those are the claims it makes, and it seems that the main caption is just meant to catch your eye.

1-18-06
The wiki to which I am responding is PickYourPoisonBlog. It had a fun name, and it has a fun introduction, and so my decision is made!

What up! My name is Zach, and I am originally from Douglassville, PA. However, my parents got jobs in other towns, so I now live in Perkiomenville. But that's another, more depressing story, so I won't get into that. I am a freshman at Penn State and went to a high school in Boyertown called Boyertown Area Senior High. Public high school could not have been better. I enjoy all types of things: Music, movies, hanging out with friends, partying, and whatever else keeps me occupied and not thinking about school. I am laid back and try not to worry so much about things. Hopefully, in the future, I'll be successful in the being awesome field!

1-16-06
I just finished Martin Luther King Jr's letter, and I must say, it pulled the heart strings, even if it was a bit lengthy, and by "a bit" I mean "extremely." That aside, it still made many very good points. I really enjoyed the part about just and unjust laws, as that's something I often wonder about myself. He had several different definitions for just and unjust laws, and I agreed with every one of them. Another interesting part was when Dr. King was talking about the different extremists; the very passive and the very violent. He again raised some very good points; if passive, blacks would never have the rights they deserve because people would just not care and segregation would be normal. If they became too violent... well, no one needs to be told how that would have ended. Nonviolent "direct action" was clearly the best way to go, as it would get the point across, and whites wouldn't feel like they had to fight back. While violence would seem justified, it just wouldn't have gotten the job done. When Dr. King was talking about the white supporter telling them to wait it out, again, I agree with what Dr. King said. He claimed that time is neutral, and just letting it go by wouldn't bring about change, good or bad. Direct action was needed. In summary, I suppose I agree with the whole letter. Still... a bit lengthy!

1-15-06
So this semester seems like it may be a little more difficult than the last. On top of an English class where I actually have to write stuff, I also have a communications class that I thought would be easy, but, as it turns out, will be quite the opposite. It's all good, though. I'm having a good time so far, and I wouldn't give this up for anything. I mean college, not the blogging. I'd probably give the blogging up for the right price. Like a sandwich or something...

1-13-06
Hey, everyone, my name is Zachary Ryan Hudy. I was born in Reading, PA, and I have since lived in Douglassville, Pottstown, and Perkiomenville, all in PA. I am a freshman at PSU, and I am in my second semester. I have no idea what I want as a major, nor do I even have the slightest idea of what I want to eventually do for a living. I enjoy movies, music, and video games, and I play the guitar, although I'm not very good. However, when one plays guitar around a group of individuals who don't play guitar, they will think he/she is good anyway, so it all works out in the end. I have a spectacular sense of humor. I say spectacular because of the range of humor I enjoy; sarcastic, childish (and I mean Disney childish), perverted, and anything else that anyone else may find funny. That's me in a nutshell.

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