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10 Things I Learned About Life in A.P. English

2011-05-09T18:09:23Z

1. Always look deeper.
2. Most of the answers are in the questions.
3. Believe in your arguments and so will others.

War Correspondents and Their Mementos of Conflict

2011-05-09T18:08:25Z

As I’ve been reading about the Middle East I have come across a consistency with war correspondents: the majority of them take mementos from their surrounding area that will be remembered as a part of history.

Today I was reading about how a reporter had actually taken a piece of the downed helicopter at Osama bin Laden's compound just recently. Likewise, another reporter was wandering around the bazaars and markets of Baghdad and came across boxing puppets in the form of Saddam Hussein, George W. Bush, and other political figures.

Your Highness Movie Review

2011-05-09T18:07:30Z

Critics will mock but the frat boys will flock! This medieval stoner comedy is a somewhat noble idea that's ultimately bogged down by too much vulgarity, poor writing and not enough creative thought.

Building Your Own Computer

2011-05-09T18:06:49Z

There are many advantages to buying parts and building your own PC. By buying your own parts you can design the computer to perform the tasks that you want it to, whereas if you buy an already complete computer it is less specific. Also parts are cheaper to buy because you can get better ones for a lower cost and there is no labor charge.

Osama Bin Hidin’ No More

2011-05-09T18:04:42Z

After almost a decade of war, the United States can finally say that they have neutralized the greatest threat to our country in the past 70 years. The man on top of the FBI’s most wanted list has finally been, for lack of a better word, exterminated. While Al-Qaeda will not be completely wiped out, this is the largest blow that has been dealt to the terrorist organization to date.

Concert Review: Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, and The Band Perry

2011-05-09T18:02:58Z

On Wednesday I went to see Tim McGraw with The Band Perry and Luke Bryan. It was one of the best country concerts I have ever been too. The audience was really energetic, which I think helped add to the excitement.

The concert started out with The Band Perry. They're one of country's newest bands, releasing their first single “Hip To My Heart” in 2009. For such a young band, they have a lot of talent. Their sound was excellent, and hearing “If I Die Young” live was something else. It added a depth of emotion to the song. Even though they played for a short time (which was twenty five minutes, the shortest amount of time that I've ever heard a band play), they had a lot of energy.

Georgetown Chronicles

2011-05-09T18:00:08Z

Some of the best times I’ve had in my life have taken place at my brother’s school in our nations capital. Some of the activities that have taken place aren’t necessarily school appropriate but from these experiences I have deduced a few generalities that I think are key attaining happiness in life:

To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."

2011-05-09T17:57:47Z

To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."
Ayn Rand

Love stories are eternal. No matter how many years, decades, or centuries separate the fictional couple and the reader, the meaning of the emotion is never lost. Or at least that's what the wide eyed idealists want you to think. As an English loving cynic, I'm not convinced. Until very recently, the majority of fictional women had no identities. They were the objects of adoration, but you couldn't help but wonder why anyone could fall in love with a blank slate.

The Conspirator

2011-05-05T18:28:01Z

On the 146th anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln came The Conspirator; the story of the only woman charged in conspiring to kill the president. This movie follows the trials of Mary Surratt, played by Robin Wright, who was tried for "aiding and abetting John Wilkes Booth" in the assassination. Her fate lies in the hands of her provided attorney Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy). Aiken is not only a rookie lawyer, but he is a northerner, making him reluctant to assist the southern-oriented Surratts.

Source Code

2011-05-05T18:25:51Z

Utilizing inaccessible parts of the brain to retrieve hidden information the holder doesn't realize he or she knows is the main basis for Juncan Jones' movie Source Code. An interesting and unique movie to say the least, however, the longer you watch, the more you find yourself comparing it to the recent box-office sensation Inception. Unfortunately, it falls short in such a comparison, leaving most watchers wanting more.