20090416
The Escapist
The Escapist
Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace with her before it's too late. He develops an ingenious escape plan, and recruits a dysfunctional band of escapists - misfits with a mutual dislike for one other but united by their desire to escape their hell hole of an existence. Much of the action takes place within the tunnels, sewers and underground rivers of subterranean London.
It is a really good movie. At first it is hard to understand whats going on, but within the next hour of watching it its just great. It is only one hour and thirty minutes long that is well worth it. I don't want to divulged into too much details but it is riveting and it is just the way the director filmed it, was just too good.
20090323
Black Cat Readers Response
The Black Cat is about a man and his wife living in an apartment with their black cat as a pet. The story is mainly focused on the connection between the man and the cat. The man particularly liked the cat and he alone took care of it. He was the only one to nurture and have a nice and pleasant connection with the cat. Then things start to turn for the worse. The man becomes mad. He comes home late drunk and in a stupor. He and his wife fight and he become angered a lot. He takes out his aggression on the cat. First he messes with its eyes and then physically attacks the cat. The cat still liked him before he was abused. The cat use to crawl around his legs and like the man. Then after he was abused the cat became scared. He became sad and sorrowful about doing it. Sorrow then turned to irritation which turned into perverseness. Then one day the man killed the cat by hanging it. His house caught on fire and on a wall he saw a big picture of the cat he killed. He felt remorse for the cat. He started going into depressions and soon was in despair. He had no wealth, no house, and no loving cat. He became haunted by a ghostly figure of his beloved cat. He then meets a white cat that looked like his black cat. He then breeds hatred to this cat. He tries to kill it, but his wife intervenes. This leads him to killing his wife and eventually killing the cat altogether. He then conceals his dead wife in the basement wall. Police come and investigate. A purr comes from the wall which the tomb of his wife was. The police then search the wall and uncover the dead wife and the missing cat. The man is then doomed by the cat and then suffers.
20090319
Alternative hip hop
Alternative Rap refers to Hip-Hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass, hardcore, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres - drawing from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul and reggae.
Still A Soldier - Binary Star
First mom and dad didn't want me to come here, they wanted me to be just
like them...respectable, hard working, a little house, a family
They drove me crazy with their god damn war grandma, you know mom..
I guess i've always been sheltered and special, I just wanted to be
anonymous, like everybody else, do my share for my country, live up for what
my dad did in first war, and dad did in second, well ... here I am ..
anonymous all right, with guys, nobody really cares about me, they come from
the end of the line most of them, small towns you never heard of, most of
them got nothing, they're poor, they're the unwanted, got the fighting first
for society and their freedom, it's weird isn't it? They're the best I've
ever seen grandma, the heart and soul..
Starts singing
Yo, it's like that
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...no doubt, no doubt, no doubt
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...mr. one man army
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...I'm still a soldier you're trying to
see me boy
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It's the one man army, general subliminal
Fly through the sky, ready for war with syllables
Binarary military, top secret mission
You aint seen nothin' yet, it's like a stealth jet
My mental plane take flight, I air strike the mic
The mystery pilot in the cockpit all night
See how i keep the shows live, i never lost a dog fight
See how my enemies know style
The name of my plane is the pit bull terrier
Keep my targets locked in, the more the merrier
Over your head when I break the sound barrier
So fly my voice need an aircraft carrier
Travel airwaves, every track is a runway
Keep the jams packed like church on Easter Sunday
Rappers thinking they shall overcome one day
They must be dreaming and I'm lyrical James Earl Ray
It's the one man army
You're still a soldier of it
You aint seen nothing yet, *specialised in warfare of all kind*
You could put your whole army, against my team and..
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it *you aint seen nothing yet*
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It's the one man army, general subliminal
March across land, ready for war with syllables
Binarary military, top secret mission
You aint seen nothin' yet, I roll up on your set
With speed, movin' like a German blitz krieg
MC's relax is comin to get these rhymes
I've got what they missin', in action
stand at attention, military fashion
and listen to the rapper Rambo, the mic commando
fully equipped, i write rhymes with extra ammo
too much to handle, you had the nerve to try and grab the mic
that's like trying to fight the hacker
I'm too marvelous, when I'm droppin' this watch the mic
turn in to a nuclear test site
MC's better heed the word container (why?)
cause we don't need another hero steamer, check it out!
It's the one man army
You're still a soldier of it
You aint seen nothing yet, *specialised in warfare of all kind*
You could put your whole army, against my team and..
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It goes like this..
It's the one man army, general subliminal
dive in to the water, ready for war with syllables
binarary military, top secret mission
you aint seen nothin' yet, how deep can i get
Six thousand leagues beneath MC level
a submarine negro with torpedo steel-o's
my strategies turn MCs into P.O. ----- W.'s
I love to battle with other rappers and sink they battle ships
I send them up the creek in they life boats paddelists
salt water navy seals strategists, dive in to your brain waves
the backstroke fabulous, no need to rest if it's shark infested
sonar equipment is a stupid investment
you can't see my style, and I've shown this too many times
I've been in more missions than a homeless
always on point like a compass
three hundred and sixty degrees
All the rhyme MC, it's the one man army
Specialised in warfare of all kind
Specialised in warfare of all kind
It's the one man army, general subliminal
fly through the sky, ready for war with syllables
one man army, general subliminal
march across land, ready for war with syllables
one man army, general subliminal
dive in to the water, ready for war with syllables
binarary military, top secret mission
you aint seen nothin' yet, I roll up on your set
With speed, movin' like a german blitz krieg
One Man Army in the place to be
Whether flyin' through the sky, in the land or sea
yo it's the one man army on a mission
it's the one man army on a mission
it's the one man army on a mission
Specialize in warfare's of all kind, yeah, yeah, yeah
one man army, general subliminal
one man army, general subliminal
one man army, general subliminal
Still A Soldier - Binary Star
First mom and dad didn't want me to come here, they wanted me to be just
like them...respectable, hard working, a little house, a family
They drove me crazy with their god damn war grandma, you know mom..
I guess i've always been sheltered and special, I just wanted to be
anonymous, like everybody else, do my share for my country, live up for what
my dad did in first war, and dad did in second, well ... here I am ..
anonymous all right, with guys, nobody really cares about me, they come from
the end of the line most of them, small towns you never heard of, most of
them got nothing, they're poor, they're the unwanted, got the fighting first
for society and their freedom, it's weird isn't it? They're the best I've
ever seen grandma, the heart and soul..
Starts singing
Yo, it's like that
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...no doubt, no doubt, no doubt
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...mr. one man army
Comes equipped for warfare, beware...I'm still a soldier you're trying to
see me boy
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It's the one man army, general subliminal
Fly through the sky, ready for war with syllables
Binarary military, top secret mission
You aint seen nothin' yet, it's like a stealth jet
My mental plane take flight, I air strike the mic
The mystery pilot in the cockpit all night
See how i keep the shows live, i never lost a dog fight
See how my enemies know style
The name of my plane is the pit bull terrier
Keep my targets locked in, the more the merrier
Over your head when I break the sound barrier
So fly my voice need an aircraft carrier
Travel airwaves, every track is a runway
Keep the jams packed like church on Easter Sunday
Rappers thinking they shall overcome one day
They must be dreaming and I'm lyrical James Earl Ray
It's the one man army
You're still a soldier of it
You aint seen nothing yet, *specialised in warfare of all kind*
You could put your whole army, against my team and..
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it *you aint seen nothing yet*
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It's the one man army, general subliminal
March across land, ready for war with syllables
Binarary military, top secret mission
You aint seen nothin' yet, I roll up on your set
With speed, movin' like a German blitz krieg
MC's relax is comin to get these rhymes
I've got what they missin', in action
stand at attention, military fashion
and listen to the rapper Rambo, the mic commando
fully equipped, i write rhymes with extra ammo
too much to handle, you had the nerve to try and grab the mic
that's like trying to fight the hacker
I'm too marvelous, when I'm droppin' this watch the mic
turn in to a nuclear test site
MC's better heed the word container (why?)
cause we don't need another hero steamer, check it out!
It's the one man army
You're still a soldier of it
You aint seen nothing yet, *specialised in warfare of all kind*
You could put your whole army, against my team and..
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
You're still a soldier...soldier of it
You're still a soldier of it...soldier of it
It goes like this..
It's the one man army, general subliminal
dive in to the water, ready for war with syllables
binarary military, top secret mission
you aint seen nothin' yet, how deep can i get
Six thousand leagues beneath MC level
a submarine negro with torpedo steel-o's
my strategies turn MCs into P.O. ----- W.'s
I love to battle with other rappers and sink they battle ships
I send them up the creek in they life boats paddelists
salt water navy seals strategists, dive in to your brain waves
the backstroke fabulous, no need to rest if it's shark infested
sonar equipment is a stupid investment
you can't see my style, and I've shown this too many times
I've been in more missions than a homeless
always on point like a compass
three hundred and sixty degrees
All the rhyme MC, it's the one man army
Specialised in warfare of all kind
Specialised in warfare of all kind
It's the one man army, general subliminal
fly through the sky, ready for war with syllables
one man army, general subliminal
march across land, ready for war with syllables
one man army, general subliminal
dive in to the water, ready for war with syllables
binarary military, top secret mission
you aint seen nothin' yet, I roll up on your set
With speed, movin' like a german blitz krieg
One Man Army in the place to be
Whether flyin' through the sky, in the land or sea
yo it's the one man army on a mission
it's the one man army on a mission
it's the one man army on a mission
Specialize in warfare's of all kind, yeah, yeah, yeah
one man army, general subliminal
one man army, general subliminal
one man army, general subliminal
A book to read.
Eldest is a book I enjoyed. It is the second book in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series. It is the book after Eragon and the best out of the three out there. The last book is called Brisingr which I am unfortunately still reading. It takes place after Eragon is healed after getting majorly hurt. He goes off to train and become stronger with the Elves. His back gets healed and he made mistakes and learns from it. Then he gets into a big fight with the Varden. He finds out important things and in the end something happens. I know its pretty vague summary, but I don't want to divulge anything. The book is really great and well worth the time.
20090312
jokes
So I happened to be on my favorite website and found these two awesome jokes.
HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.
The answer by one student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct......leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
....and this one...
Good, Better, Best A Must Read
Good
A Bloomington, IL policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but wasn't getting many. Then he discovered the problem - a 12-year-old boy was standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read 'RADAR TRAP AHEAD.' The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign reading 'TIPS' and a bucket full of money. (And we used to just sell lemonade!)
BETTER
A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated radar post in Peoria, IL. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded with another mailed photo of handcuffs.
BEST
A young woman was pulled over for speeding. An Illinois State Trooper walked to her car window and flipped open his ticket book. She said, 'I bet you are going to sell me a ticket to the State Troopers Ball.' He replied, 'Illinois State Troopers don't have balls.' There was a moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He then closed his book, got back in his patrol car and left. She was laughing too hard to start her car.
HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.
The answer by one student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct......leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
....and this one...
Good, Better, Best A Must Read
Good
A Bloomington, IL policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but wasn't getting many. Then he discovered the problem - a 12-year-old boy was standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read 'RADAR TRAP AHEAD.' The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign reading 'TIPS' and a bucket full of money. (And we used to just sell lemonade!)
BETTER
A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated radar post in Peoria, IL. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded with another mailed photo of handcuffs.
BEST
A young woman was pulled over for speeding. An Illinois State Trooper walked to her car window and flipped open his ticket book. She said, 'I bet you are going to sell me a ticket to the State Troopers Ball.' He replied, 'Illinois State Troopers don't have balls.' There was a moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He then closed his book, got back in his patrol car and left. She was laughing too hard to start her car.
20090309
Classical Music
I know most people don't like classical music, but I bet everyone has heard it and enjoyed it without knowing. Like in a certain Disney movie, Fantasia. Well, actually, a lot of movies have been influenced by the sounds of classical music whether from Bach or Beethoven or Mozart or Tchaikovsky to name a few.
The Imperial Walk is the most renowned bit of music that everyone knows. It sounds a lot like Chopin's "Funeral March".
The Imperial Walk is the most renowned bit of music that everyone knows. It sounds a lot like Chopin's "Funeral March".
20090304
Define Me!
After many minutes searching on Dictionary.com for the right word to define me, I figured this one suits me the best; circumlocution.
circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language. Now, we are going to try vis medicatrix naturae* during your final days in the hospital.
*. . . the healing power of nature.
I explain myself as circumlocution because I speak that way often when I haven't thought things through, most of the time. Also, I like not to be straightforward and actually go the longest way to explain any idea for fun. The definition is that the suffix circum- means around and -locution means to express a phrase. To me it means that its explaining something the longest way because the shortest way is unavailable at that moment.
circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language. Now, we are going to try vis medicatrix naturae* during your final days in the hospital.
*. . . the healing power of nature.
I explain myself as circumlocution because I speak that way often when I haven't thought things through, most of the time. Also, I like not to be straightforward and actually go the longest way to explain any idea for fun. The definition is that the suffix circum- means around and -locution means to express a phrase. To me it means that its explaining something the longest way because the shortest way is unavailable at that moment.
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