The stage directions were challenging, and still are. I still am not comfortable, really, with doing them consistently. I feel like it doesn't flow as well, but that is just my personal preference. The unpleasant surprises were thinking about how I would do some things in my play on stage, but a couple of them could have been resolved by starting the conflict, and then pulling the curtains and dimming the lights. However, it was still unfortunate that I had trouble with that, because it felt like it was constricting my creativity, which I've never been a fan of. That is one of the reasons I don't like plays so much, or at least writing them (plays are fun to watch actually), I feel like my creativity can't be utilized completely, like I have to limit it in some ways and enhance it in others. I much prefer to write what I feel, what I find funny or entertaining, not necessarily what I think could be portrayed well on a stage.
However, I have helped write a movie script, provided it is just for fun, and is not particularly well written as far as drama goes, but I truly believe it will be hilarious. I should have some time to film it with my partner in crime over break (after the band tour), so hopefully we can make a lot of progress on it. :)
One personal essay that I have always thought about writing is being colorblind. I have written shorter things about it, but never an essay or a paper or something formal like that. I am, however, working it into my stand-up routine that I'm doing for the Cabaret on January 10th, and my audition is actually today. It is something that, when I was younger, I was extremely uncomfortable with, and I felt strange or weird, and so different from everyone else. It seems like before middle school or high school, everyone wants to be the same, and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't change that about me, and it bothered me for a long time. The way it was... exposed, also bothered me too. Usually, my Mom would tell all my teachers that I was colorblind, that way I didn't have to answer any questions that I might not know. However, we forgot to tell my 4th grade teacher, Mr. Beverage, and one day during History he asked me a question about different altitudes, or something, on a graph. The graph was color-coded (naturally), with red meaning lower or green meaning higher (or so I was told later). Naturally, I had no idea what to say, and I could only say either "I don't know" and end up looking like I wasn't paying attention, or tell him I was colorblind. I chose the latter. Luckily, recess was right after History, so everyone was asking me what color their shirt was, what color their pants were, what color the grass was and if the sky looked blue. One kid (who shall remain nameless) even asked me if I was colorblind like his dog, hahahah. That's definately my favorite one. Anyways, if you want to hear my stand-up about that, you'll just have to come to the cabaret. However, to finish this up, I have changed a lot since 4th grade. Being colorblind does not bother me in the least, as you can tell from me using it in a stand-up routine, and I make jokes about it all the time. It is fun to think, write and talk about now, so I could definately see myself writing a personal essay about being colorblind. But the stand-up will be tons funnier. ;)
Well, as I referred too in the answer to the second question, I would have to say that (to a 10 year old), you should do your best to be original. Everyone wants to be the same in elementary school, but how boring would that be? As you get older, you will realize you are original, and not try to be the same as everyone else. I would definately suggest that, because it makes life more interesting, and makes you, as a person, more interesting. Just about everyone I know has embraced this, which makes me think it is more than common, but it is a transition that I think everyone should make.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Luigi Pirandello says this blog will never die!!
1. It can be very important, but sometimes it might not be as important. In some cases, adding a theme can be extremely important because it would add more meaning and depth to what you are writing. One instance might be a short story, because usually they are fictional, or only slightly based off of real life. So, if there is an important theme or message that the reader picks up on (or is supposed to pick up on) throughout the story, it makes the short story more important, easier to read and the reader will generally feel better after they've read it. Personally, I don't care too much for finding or creating an important theme. Usually, I just go for comedy and try to make the reader laugh, or my audience laugh. That means on occasion my writing isn't as strong as it could be, but it accomplishes what I want it to, and that's really all I care.
2. I suppose writing about an ageless conflict or ageless human problem would be a good start if you wanted to have your writing preserved for hundreds or even thousands of years. However, I'm not entirely sure what that would be. Perhaps, love (like in Romeo and Juliet) mixed with great tragedy, because both of those will always be involved in human life. I don't really have any passion to write something like that, so, it is hard for me to think of possible topics that would be preserved for a long time or revered for years. Personally, I don't see myself writing something that lasts that long or is ever that popular. I envision myself going into an occupation in the NFL and maybe doing stand-up on the side, so I really don't think I will be writing to support myself or to attempt to get something of that caliber published in my lifetime.
3. That is an interesting question, and I would have to say I'd like to use my comedy and my humor to help make people happier around me. I don't think I will run for President, I don't think I will be a Senator, but I think I will always be funny and I will always be smart. So, I can use both those traits to my advantage to make my humor more interesting and entertaining. I don't know if I could accomplish that with my writing as well as I might be able to if I was speaking it, but I suppose I could. It wouldn't be quite as funny, but I'd hope that it would still make the world around me happier or help my audience laugh for a while, because that is what I love to do.
2. I suppose writing about an ageless conflict or ageless human problem would be a good start if you wanted to have your writing preserved for hundreds or even thousands of years. However, I'm not entirely sure what that would be. Perhaps, love (like in Romeo and Juliet) mixed with great tragedy, because both of those will always be involved in human life. I don't really have any passion to write something like that, so, it is hard for me to think of possible topics that would be preserved for a long time or revered for years. Personally, I don't see myself writing something that lasts that long or is ever that popular. I envision myself going into an occupation in the NFL and maybe doing stand-up on the side, so I really don't think I will be writing to support myself or to attempt to get something of that caliber published in my lifetime.
3. That is an interesting question, and I would have to say I'd like to use my comedy and my humor to help make people happier around me. I don't think I will run for President, I don't think I will be a Senator, but I think I will always be funny and I will always be smart. So, I can use both those traits to my advantage to make my humor more interesting and entertaining. I don't know if I could accomplish that with my writing as well as I might be able to if I was speaking it, but I suppose I could. It wouldn't be quite as funny, but I'd hope that it would still make the world around me happier or help my audience laugh for a while, because that is what I love to do.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Apparently "Thinks" Is A Word
1. Something in my world that concerns me is global warming and our overall lack of concern about our environment. Global warming is happening and in my opinion it is man caused. The Earth is changing and it will directly affect everyone on this Earth if we don't do something to at least slow it down. I honestly don't know what I would do to try to improve the situation, but I am not paid or expected to, there are lots of people who are. But ignoring this problem or attributing it to a natural cycle of nature (which is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard) will only hurt this country and the world in the long run.
2. This might not be the exact point of this question, but I am having trouble thinking of an example. So, my example is Chad Johnson, who is a wide reciever for the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only is he a very good WR, but he is very talkative and funny. He does a bunch of end zone celebrations, and often draws fines for using "props" once he gets to the end zone. I don't know if this is the right word, but he seems flamboyant even, and is very animated all the time. He is creative and I find him funny, so that is why I think he is dynamic.
3. I think movies are the form of art that have inspired me. I don't know if there is a specific film that I have watched that inspired me, but I love making movies for classes in school and even just for fun (The Michael Vick Musical for instance). That inspires me to be creative and try to get the audience to laugh, because usually that is the goal when I make a movie with my friends. So, you have to think creatively and try to percieve things from the audience's point of view to make sure it will be funny and have it's desired effect.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
What Makes Tom Happy
1. Happiness is found in small things, the everyday things. Happiness is when your favorite football team wins, happiness is getting something in the mail you actually want to read, happiness is a joke that you found really funny. Happiness is in everything, you just have to have the right attitude to enjoy it.
2. I'd have to say the Falcons are one of my greatest sources of happiness, the Chicago Bulls too. Even in a down season (for both thus far... :( ) I still love watching them play and maybe love it even more when they win because of the circumstances. But I think happiness for me specifically involves making a good joke with one of my impressions, or just making people laugh in general. That, aside from my passion for sports. Some things that make me happy that don't make other people happy are the NFL Draft and making Mock Drafts, or predictions of how you think the draft will unfold. I love doing this as much as anything I have ever done, and I don't think it is common in the High School to like that so much, haha. Those are my original things, but I love just hanging out with friends playing video games, eating pizza. It is so much fun, especially since I don't see a lot of my friends in classes I have this year.
3. Well, the Falcons and Bulls players influence my happiness. But my friends all influence my happiness by laughing at my jokes or saying hello to me in the halls, or just talking to me and asking me where I've been (like when I was sick). My Mom can influence my happiness also, and so can my dog, Ben. When I'm waking up in the morning Ben will come in wagging his tail (and he wags it so hard and his tail is so big that he knocks things off my desk and bedside table) and he will jump up on my bed and lick me on the face, making sure I wake up.
4. I impact Sarah and Tyler's happiness every day during third hour, and I help make all of my friends happier by making jokes and being funny. I can cheer my family up (not just my Mom, Dad and sister, my whole family) with my Bush impression and jokes that go along with it. I think my humor makes a lot of people happy. I think everyone has that opportunity though, just being nice or talking to someone you don't usually talk to can make their day. Telling a joke or sitting next to them, it can be the difference between a boring and normal day and a fun day they might actually tell their parents about.
5. My greatest need is to continue to foster my passion for the NFL and NBA through mock drafts or watching the games. I have a dream to work in the NFL one day, maybe as the General Manager of a franchise, and if I continue to work and feed that passion I certainly think I can achieve that goal, as lofty as it is. That is my need, it is a strange need, but after reading my other blogs what else could you possibly expect?
2. I'd have to say the Falcons are one of my greatest sources of happiness, the Chicago Bulls too. Even in a down season (for both thus far... :( ) I still love watching them play and maybe love it even more when they win because of the circumstances. But I think happiness for me specifically involves making a good joke with one of my impressions, or just making people laugh in general. That, aside from my passion for sports. Some things that make me happy that don't make other people happy are the NFL Draft and making Mock Drafts, or predictions of how you think the draft will unfold. I love doing this as much as anything I have ever done, and I don't think it is common in the High School to like that so much, haha. Those are my original things, but I love just hanging out with friends playing video games, eating pizza. It is so much fun, especially since I don't see a lot of my friends in classes I have this year.
3. Well, the Falcons and Bulls players influence my happiness. But my friends all influence my happiness by laughing at my jokes or saying hello to me in the halls, or just talking to me and asking me where I've been (like when I was sick). My Mom can influence my happiness also, and so can my dog, Ben. When I'm waking up in the morning Ben will come in wagging his tail (and he wags it so hard and his tail is so big that he knocks things off my desk and bedside table) and he will jump up on my bed and lick me on the face, making sure I wake up.
4. I impact Sarah and Tyler's happiness every day during third hour, and I help make all of my friends happier by making jokes and being funny. I can cheer my family up (not just my Mom, Dad and sister, my whole family) with my Bush impression and jokes that go along with it. I think my humor makes a lot of people happy. I think everyone has that opportunity though, just being nice or talking to someone you don't usually talk to can make their day. Telling a joke or sitting next to them, it can be the difference between a boring and normal day and a fun day they might actually tell their parents about.
5. My greatest need is to continue to foster my passion for the NFL and NBA through mock drafts or watching the games. I have a dream to work in the NFL one day, maybe as the General Manager of a franchise, and if I continue to work and feed that passion I certainly think I can achieve that goal, as lofty as it is. That is my need, it is a strange need, but after reading my other blogs what else could you possibly expect?
Thursday, November 1, 2007
1st Quarter Writeup
1. I really enjoyed the poetry unit. I was a little bit surprised by this, because I thought that I would enjoy the short story unit much more than the poetry unit. However, the poetry was definately fun, and I really enjoyed putting together poems for the poetry packet. It was fun being able to rhyme and think of creative ways to say things, but in less words than in a story or essay. It is more challenging but at times much more fun.
2. I think my strongest piece of writing was the poetry packet. My short stories were pretty good, but I would have aced my poetry packet had I not forgotten the rubric. My poems were about a bunch of things. One was a parody of the song "Because I Got High" that I re-wrote to make fun of Mike Vick for testing positive for marijuana just months before he would be sentanced. Another one was about me missing my dog, Heidi, that was the one I read at the DeCafe. There were a wide range of topics, but they were all so much fun to write and read.
3. I can pretty much write whenever I want to. I am very creative so I don't need a lot of preparation or pre-writing brainstorming to begin writing. The second I think of an idea I just start writing, and the ideas just flow out of me, and I write them down as I go. For that reason, I don't really like structure or direction. Because sometimes I have a really random idea that I'd like to pursue, but if the idea falls outside of what is required, then my idea will go to waste. After I start coming up with ideas it can be hard for me to just start over, because I will still want to pursue the other ones. That is when I can run into writers block.
4. Well, I am already pursuing an interest in movie making. As my friend, Ryan, has written in his Art of Film blog, Ryan and I have begun filming for a movie we like to call "The Michael Vick Musical", and will be continuing work on it this weekend. So, naturally I am interested in movie making and script writing, because I am already doing it and have already done a large amount of it. Aside from that, I also love writing non-fiction write-ups about the Falcons. Like making Mock Drafts for what I think they should do or what I would like to see them do with their selections in the NFL Draft. I have really enjoyed our 1st quarter, but aside from those 2 topics there is nothing that I am dying to pursue an interest in.
2. I think my strongest piece of writing was the poetry packet. My short stories were pretty good, but I would have aced my poetry packet had I not forgotten the rubric. My poems were about a bunch of things. One was a parody of the song "Because I Got High" that I re-wrote to make fun of Mike Vick for testing positive for marijuana just months before he would be sentanced. Another one was about me missing my dog, Heidi, that was the one I read at the DeCafe. There were a wide range of topics, but they were all so much fun to write and read.
3. I can pretty much write whenever I want to. I am very creative so I don't need a lot of preparation or pre-writing brainstorming to begin writing. The second I think of an idea I just start writing, and the ideas just flow out of me, and I write them down as I go. For that reason, I don't really like structure or direction. Because sometimes I have a really random idea that I'd like to pursue, but if the idea falls outside of what is required, then my idea will go to waste. After I start coming up with ideas it can be hard for me to just start over, because I will still want to pursue the other ones. That is when I can run into writers block.
4. Well, I am already pursuing an interest in movie making. As my friend, Ryan, has written in his Art of Film blog, Ryan and I have begun filming for a movie we like to call "The Michael Vick Musical", and will be continuing work on it this weekend. So, naturally I am interested in movie making and script writing, because I am already doing it and have already done a large amount of it. Aside from that, I also love writing non-fiction write-ups about the Falcons. Like making Mock Drafts for what I think they should do or what I would like to see them do with their selections in the NFL Draft. I have really enjoyed our 1st quarter, but aside from those 2 topics there is nothing that I am dying to pursue an interest in.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Manufacturing Fear
1. I don't get scared too easily, and scary movies can occasionally freak me out, but usually I don't get scared. For that reason I suppose I do like getting scared. Sometimes you seem to think more clearly and faster when you're scared. Not only that, but I think it's funny watching other people flip out when something scares them. There really isn't a specific setting, I guess a movie theater is alright. I'm fine with being frightened in most places, it doesn't really bother me too much.
2. I will readily admit I am afraid of heights. I don't like them and I am not myself up high, away from the saftey of the ground. I think I'm more afraid of something terrible happening, that bothers me more than any blood or guts will. I mean I'm a guy! I play video games with blood in them all the time, that just doesn't bother me. But I don't like the idea of something terrible happening to someone I care about or love. That is scary for everyone I think.
3. Well, no one is exactly normal, so I can't just say that they are weird or have something unique about them. I think it would have to be... something very strange or disturbing. Like people that are predators on the internet, I might consider them mad. Because they are so disturbed and creepy that I think they must be out of their right minds, to even think about doing some of the things they do or talk about (like on "To Catch a Predator" on Dateline NBC, I love that show.)
4. I'm not sure what drives people to madness. But like the character in Poe's story, I think one small thing usually pushes them over the edge. Everything in their life builds up so much that one seemingly insignificant thing, like the Black Cat, is just too much for them and they blow a fuse. That's how I think it would happen.
2. I will readily admit I am afraid of heights. I don't like them and I am not myself up high, away from the saftey of the ground. I think I'm more afraid of something terrible happening, that bothers me more than any blood or guts will. I mean I'm a guy! I play video games with blood in them all the time, that just doesn't bother me. But I don't like the idea of something terrible happening to someone I care about or love. That is scary for everyone I think.
3. Well, no one is exactly normal, so I can't just say that they are weird or have something unique about them. I think it would have to be... something very strange or disturbing. Like people that are predators on the internet, I might consider them mad. Because they are so disturbed and creepy that I think they must be out of their right minds, to even think about doing some of the things they do or talk about (like on "To Catch a Predator" on Dateline NBC, I love that show.)
4. I'm not sure what drives people to madness. But like the character in Poe's story, I think one small thing usually pushes them over the edge. Everything in their life builds up so much that one seemingly insignificant thing, like the Black Cat, is just too much for them and they blow a fuse. That's how I think it would happen.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Short Story Ideas
1. Yes! I exclaimed as I pumped my fist in the air! I just called Jasmine, the girl I really like, and I asked her to go on a date with me. And she said yes!
2. Wow, that has to be the hardest thing I've ever done. I just got off the phone with Jasmine, the girl I really like. I gathered the courage to ask her to go on a date with me, and she readily agreed.
3. "Yes. I'd love to go out with you tonight." What a feeling of relief. Those words lifted a burden off my shoulders, that's for sure. That was Jasmine, the girl I have a crush on, and she just said yes when I asked her to go out on a date with me tonight.
4. A bead of sweat trickled down my face, the phone felt cold, metallic against my ear, then the words "Yes, I'd love to" seemed to force a huge sigh and breath of relief out of my lungs. I have a date with Jasmine, the girl I have a crush on, and although I felt relaxed shortly after I asked her, I'm tense again now.
5. Staring up at my blue ceiling, looking at my MJ posters for what felt like hours when it had only been a second or two, waiting for an answer. "Yes, I would love to." Time stood still as I told her when and where, and said goodbye. What a relief, I asked out the girl I like, Jasmine, to a date tonight, and she said yes!
2. Wow, that has to be the hardest thing I've ever done. I just got off the phone with Jasmine, the girl I really like. I gathered the courage to ask her to go on a date with me, and she readily agreed.
3. "Yes. I'd love to go out with you tonight." What a feeling of relief. Those words lifted a burden off my shoulders, that's for sure. That was Jasmine, the girl I have a crush on, and she just said yes when I asked her to go out on a date with me tonight.
4. A bead of sweat trickled down my face, the phone felt cold, metallic against my ear, then the words "Yes, I'd love to" seemed to force a huge sigh and breath of relief out of my lungs. I have a date with Jasmine, the girl I have a crush on, and although I felt relaxed shortly after I asked her, I'm tense again now.
5. Staring up at my blue ceiling, looking at my MJ posters for what felt like hours when it had only been a second or two, waiting for an answer. "Yes, I would love to." Time stood still as I told her when and where, and said goodbye. What a relief, I asked out the girl I like, Jasmine, to a date tonight, and she said yes!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Response To Short Story
Task 1:
My personal reaction was that I thought the story was fairly creepy. It was based off of events in which a man killed 3 young women, which makes it all the more disturbing. I think the main character draws you in because she could be described (at least for me) as someone you can love to hate because she is so vein, it can be frustrating. I think what happened after she went in the car would probably be similar to what happened to the girls who were killed in real life, they were raped and then killed so that is what I assume would happen to Connie as well. I don't really know how you could explain the actions of the male antagonist, and considering you would probably have to actually be that disgusting to understand how you get to that point, I really have no idea how it would happen. He is important to the story because he practically IS the story. This story would mean nothing or be worth nothing if this guy wasn't there to creep the crap out of you and make you want to sleep with your lights on.
Task 2:
I think there are a handful of things that make a good short story. I think I am a very funny person, so I like to use a lot of humor in my short stories, and using that creatively makes it even better. I think the plot should be interesting, and should be something the reader can relate to, like if you were writing about a first date and it was funny, then I think it would be appreciated and liked. I like action novels, such as... anything Dan Brown has written, because there is lots of character development and twists happen all the time. Now, I don't look for that as much in short stories, because I think short stories are more appropriate for humor and comedy. Aside from humor, creativity and an interesting plot that relates to the readers, word choice is very important because you don't have as much space for words as you do in a normal story, and it can make parts powerful. Descriptions of the setting is also important, because it can help you picture the setting and live through it in your mind. Having interesting characters and characters that can relate to readers is also very important, because that way it will apply to their lives and hook them in to the story. A love interest is also a good thing to have, because it gives more depth and maybe even a second plot line in the story, so you can use that to liven up the dull parts of the plot at times. A character that you can "love to hate" is also good to have. It draws you in and makes you think about the character a lot, and as a result you get more out of the story. I like originality as well, I don't always need to have a happy ending to a story, which I appreciate. And finally, a twist at the end that throws you off (like not having a happy go lucky ending) is very important in my opinion.
My personal reaction was that I thought the story was fairly creepy. It was based off of events in which a man killed 3 young women, which makes it all the more disturbing. I think the main character draws you in because she could be described (at least for me) as someone you can love to hate because she is so vein, it can be frustrating. I think what happened after she went in the car would probably be similar to what happened to the girls who were killed in real life, they were raped and then killed so that is what I assume would happen to Connie as well. I don't really know how you could explain the actions of the male antagonist, and considering you would probably have to actually be that disgusting to understand how you get to that point, I really have no idea how it would happen. He is important to the story because he practically IS the story. This story would mean nothing or be worth nothing if this guy wasn't there to creep the crap out of you and make you want to sleep with your lights on.
Task 2:
I think there are a handful of things that make a good short story. I think I am a very funny person, so I like to use a lot of humor in my short stories, and using that creatively makes it even better. I think the plot should be interesting, and should be something the reader can relate to, like if you were writing about a first date and it was funny, then I think it would be appreciated and liked. I like action novels, such as... anything Dan Brown has written, because there is lots of character development and twists happen all the time. Now, I don't look for that as much in short stories, because I think short stories are more appropriate for humor and comedy. Aside from humor, creativity and an interesting plot that relates to the readers, word choice is very important because you don't have as much space for words as you do in a normal story, and it can make parts powerful. Descriptions of the setting is also important, because it can help you picture the setting and live through it in your mind. Having interesting characters and characters that can relate to readers is also very important, because that way it will apply to their lives and hook them in to the story. A love interest is also a good thing to have, because it gives more depth and maybe even a second plot line in the story, so you can use that to liven up the dull parts of the plot at times. A character that you can "love to hate" is also good to have. It draws you in and makes you think about the character a lot, and as a result you get more out of the story. I like originality as well, I don't always need to have a happy ending to a story, which I appreciate. And finally, a twist at the end that throws you off (like not having a happy go lucky ending) is very important in my opinion.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Poem Post
Here are 2 of my poems that I like.
My Little Dog
Heidi, my little dog
In my life, you are an important cog
Every day I couldn't wait to see you
Wagging your tail once I was in view
You barked and barked, and licked my face
No one could ever take your place
But then you got sick as you got old
And illnesses began to take their hold
We let you go, out of your pain
Holding you as you left caused me emotional strain
Even now, on the edge of tears
It feels like I haven't seen you in years
So I ask you, my little dog, my friend
Will the pain from missing you ever end?
That was about my old dog, Heidi. Now I have a 2 year old dog named Ben, who is the focus of my next poem.
Ben The Baller
My dog Ben is such a baller
He acts like a person, I'm just taller
When we play ball in my backyard
Getting it back from him is really hard
He jukes to the left, jukes to the right
If I try to take it from him he puts up a fight
As he runs, past the Bush
He looks like the dog version of Reggie Bush
The way he runs, he ruins the grass
And he breaks my ankles and I fall down fast
He throws the ball up in the air
And he runs after it without a care
He runs so fast that he gets tired
When just a minute ago he was wired
I love my dog, he's a crazy boy
And the ball in my yard is his favorite toy
And even though I'm not supposed to submit this, I think it's kind of funny so I'm posting this.
Rotten Apple
Now, now I am mad
My new Ipod is broken
I hate you Apple
You don't have to comment on the Haiku unless you really want to.
My Little Dog
Heidi, my little dog
In my life, you are an important cog
Every day I couldn't wait to see you
Wagging your tail once I was in view
You barked and barked, and licked my face
No one could ever take your place
But then you got sick as you got old
And illnesses began to take their hold
We let you go, out of your pain
Holding you as you left caused me emotional strain
Even now, on the edge of tears
It feels like I haven't seen you in years
So I ask you, my little dog, my friend
Will the pain from missing you ever end?
That was about my old dog, Heidi. Now I have a 2 year old dog named Ben, who is the focus of my next poem.
Ben The Baller
My dog Ben is such a baller
He acts like a person, I'm just taller
When we play ball in my backyard
Getting it back from him is really hard
He jukes to the left, jukes to the right
If I try to take it from him he puts up a fight
As he runs, past the Bush
He looks like the dog version of Reggie Bush
The way he runs, he ruins the grass
And he breaks my ankles and I fall down fast
He throws the ball up in the air
And he runs after it without a care
He runs so fast that he gets tired
When just a minute ago he was wired
I love my dog, he's a crazy boy
And the ball in my yard is his favorite toy
And even though I'm not supposed to submit this, I think it's kind of funny so I'm posting this.
Rotten Apple
Now, now I am mad
My new Ipod is broken
I hate you Apple
You don't have to comment on the Haiku unless you really want to.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Life of Tom
Hey, my name is Tom. Welcome to my blog. I'll just tell you a little about myself then. I'm a big sports fan, of football and basketball specifically. My favorite teams are the Atlanta Falcons (yes, even though Vick is going to jail) and the Chicago Bulls. In college I like the UNC Tar Heels in both sports but also support the Gophers. I am a democrat (that's an understatement right there) and I can do a good George Bush impression, at least in the opinions of me and my friends.
My personaly writing interest is largely in short stories. I am very creative and witty so those talents come to life best in short stories when I can choose my own topics to write about and really take them anywhere I please. I can write poetry but it is not my favorite avenue of writing. If I do write it though, I like to rhyme every line of it. But I definately want to spend time writing creative essays or stories. I would like to also work on my college essays in class, but those will likely be funny/creative works also, because that's just my personality, and I want to reflect that in my essay.
One writer I enjoy reading is Dan Brown. I have read all of his books, from Angels and Demons to Deception Point. I like all of them. They are all similar in the plot, however that doesn't mean the twists and turns aren't very surprising, because though you might have an idea of what might happen after you read enough of it, you never know who will do something or when it will happen. His novels are very exciting and they make you want to think about what's going on and they provoke you to try to solve the mystery or put the puzzle together, and I LOVE those kinds of novels.
For my piece of writing I will use one that I and a few friends of mine wrote together last year in AP American Literature. The point of the assignment was to analyze the poem Little Miss Muffet from anyone's point of view that you wanted. So, my friends and I all chose George W. Bush, and wrote this up together. Then, we had to read it in front of the class, and I read it in my impression of him and my friends were laughing histerically, and my teacher was laughing hard as well. Anyways, here it is:
Little Miss Muffet
By George Dubya Bush
People of America, I come to you in a time of peril and agony. These little creepy crawlies the US Intelligence has dubbed “Spy-Ders” have just been brought to my attention. Before I go any further, we must pause and analyze this situation. There have been attacks on the Tuffets of America and Tuffets from far abroad for much too long and we, as a country, shall avenge the citizens by declaring a “War on Tuffets”. The CIA has informed me that “Spy-Ders” have been present in the US since Clinton took office. However, having kept a few of his staff members to help improve my staffinization, they have informed me that he did not prioritize these Spy-Ders much at all. But have no fear America- G-Dub is on the job. Now, how many Tuffets must we watch be taken over by these Spy-Ders before we act?! These Spy-Ders even have weapons of mass destruction, but we have an answer for that. We have insect repellent, or nucyalur weapons, code named Bug Spray, OFF and if those Spy-Ders really wanna get into a shoot out, we’ll bring out the Raid- Now 30% more killing power in each canister. If that doesn’t have you quakin’ in whatever kind of shoes ya’ll wear, then I don’t know what will. I am also proposing a 50 soldier surge, code named frogs. These 50 frogs will be equipped with the most up to date gear we can find from World War II. In addition, these frogs will hop into Iraqistan and Koslokisach, two countries that my intelligationers have indicated to be housing numerous spy-der populations. Because of the magnitude of this mission, we will code name it: Operation Tuffet-Freedom. That sends the message to those spy-ders that says: We’re watching you, and were reading your emails too. This plan will free the Tuffets and end the reign of spy-ders and evil-doers once and for all. Anyone who disagrees with this is not a patriot, and hardly even an American. If you do disagree with this, make sure to tell the politicians representing you so I can make sure your phone lines are tapped and your houses and apartments are bugged. Or, apartamentos- for those of you who speak espanolish. But with a plan as fool proof as this, how could you disagree? But if you are one of those stubborn donkeys, let me pose you just one question- you anti patriot, pro spy-der, evil-doer… Why do you hate Freedom?
God Bless America.
Thanks,
Tom
My personaly writing interest is largely in short stories. I am very creative and witty so those talents come to life best in short stories when I can choose my own topics to write about and really take them anywhere I please. I can write poetry but it is not my favorite avenue of writing. If I do write it though, I like to rhyme every line of it. But I definately want to spend time writing creative essays or stories. I would like to also work on my college essays in class, but those will likely be funny/creative works also, because that's just my personality, and I want to reflect that in my essay.
One writer I enjoy reading is Dan Brown. I have read all of his books, from Angels and Demons to Deception Point. I like all of them. They are all similar in the plot, however that doesn't mean the twists and turns aren't very surprising, because though you might have an idea of what might happen after you read enough of it, you never know who will do something or when it will happen. His novels are very exciting and they make you want to think about what's going on and they provoke you to try to solve the mystery or put the puzzle together, and I LOVE those kinds of novels.
For my piece of writing I will use one that I and a few friends of mine wrote together last year in AP American Literature. The point of the assignment was to analyze the poem Little Miss Muffet from anyone's point of view that you wanted. So, my friends and I all chose George W. Bush, and wrote this up together. Then, we had to read it in front of the class, and I read it in my impression of him and my friends were laughing histerically, and my teacher was laughing hard as well. Anyways, here it is:
Little Miss Muffet
By George Dubya Bush
People of America, I come to you in a time of peril and agony. These little creepy crawlies the US Intelligence has dubbed “Spy-Ders” have just been brought to my attention. Before I go any further, we must pause and analyze this situation. There have been attacks on the Tuffets of America and Tuffets from far abroad for much too long and we, as a country, shall avenge the citizens by declaring a “War on Tuffets”. The CIA has informed me that “Spy-Ders” have been present in the US since Clinton took office. However, having kept a few of his staff members to help improve my staffinization, they have informed me that he did not prioritize these Spy-Ders much at all. But have no fear America- G-Dub is on the job. Now, how many Tuffets must we watch be taken over by these Spy-Ders before we act?! These Spy-Ders even have weapons of mass destruction, but we have an answer for that. We have insect repellent, or nucyalur weapons, code named Bug Spray, OFF and if those Spy-Ders really wanna get into a shoot out, we’ll bring out the Raid- Now 30% more killing power in each canister. If that doesn’t have you quakin’ in whatever kind of shoes ya’ll wear, then I don’t know what will. I am also proposing a 50 soldier surge, code named frogs. These 50 frogs will be equipped with the most up to date gear we can find from World War II. In addition, these frogs will hop into Iraqistan and Koslokisach, two countries that my intelligationers have indicated to be housing numerous spy-der populations. Because of the magnitude of this mission, we will code name it: Operation Tuffet-Freedom. That sends the message to those spy-ders that says: We’re watching you, and were reading your emails too. This plan will free the Tuffets and end the reign of spy-ders and evil-doers once and for all. Anyone who disagrees with this is not a patriot, and hardly even an American. If you do disagree with this, make sure to tell the politicians representing you so I can make sure your phone lines are tapped and your houses and apartments are bugged. Or, apartamentos- for those of you who speak espanolish. But with a plan as fool proof as this, how could you disagree? But if you are one of those stubborn donkeys, let me pose you just one question- you anti patriot, pro spy-der, evil-doer… Why do you hate Freedom?
God Bless America.
Thanks,
Tom
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