Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Elixir

Well, I set out to Wal-Mart today with my pal Andrew to go get some Sobe drinks. There was one flavor in particular that I wanted called yumberry pomegranate. It is classified by Sobe as an Elixir. To be honest, this drink taste exactly like what I imagine an Elixir would taste like. This beverage is simply delicious and has the ability to brighten anyones day. Maybe its a magic Elixir. Anyways, when I got to Wal-Mart they were out of this precious item. Andrew and I decided to find it somewhere else in town for he is an avid pursuer of this Elixir as well. We traveled to seven other places around town to try and find it, but we were unsuccessful. We have had many successful adventures in the past, but those are some elaborate stories for another time. I highly recommend that you try and find this beverage and taste this delectable drink for yourself.

P.S. if you do find it, let me know
Also here is a link to the sobe official website just in case you want to check out some other products. I can't really recommend them, but you could order the yumberry pomegranate Elixir. lol

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Tony Perkis

Tony Perkis is the name of a character that Ben Stiller played in the movie Heavyweights. This is arguably one of Ben Stiller's best performances. He is a great actor, and this style of character seems to fit his personality well. In fact, similar acting by Ben Stiller can be seen in his most recent movie, Tropic Thunder, which is a pretty funny movie.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

I AM A CASTLE CRASHER


Castle Crashers is one of the most epic games I've played in quite awhile. I give it two thumbs way up. This game provides the nostalgic feelings of old gaming days and also a brand new touch. Thanks to a veteran classmate, James Rasley, this game was discovered and passed onto me, and thus to others as well. I am the blue knight and wield the power of ice. I storm the countryside, volcanic wastelands, and thick forests freezing evil in it's path so I can save my queen and the queens of my three brothers. Truly Epic. If you haven't played this game, then I highly recommend it. Castle Crashers can be downloaded from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Jacob, Andre, and I always upgrade our characters differently. You can upgrade your strength, magic, defense, or agility. I personally upgrade my magic mostly. Anyways, arguments can arise as to which upgrade is the best. Rhetorically, each person can make a valid case. At least try out the demo and see what you think.

Thesis'- An ESSay ESSential

Paper 1- Thesis

"There is a destructive force sweeping through America's educational system bearing the name of The No Child Left Behind Act."
(or)
"The No Child Left Behind Act has most definitely left behind many key factors that make successful education possible." (personally, i think this one is better)

Paper 2- Thesis

"The No Child Left Behind Act has good intentions, but is severely flawed and is damaging our educational system, however, it can be fixed by correcting three big problems."

Outline for Essay #2

Introduction-
-Education is important (transitioning into the NCLB and College Success Rates)
Thesis-The No Child Left Behind Act has good intentions, but is severely flawed and is damaging our educational system, however, it can be fixed by correcting three big problems.

Paragraph 1- State College Preparedness is Low
-How to fix it.

Paragraph 2- Bad Curriculum
-How to fix it.

Paragraph 3- Bad Funding
-How to fix it

Paragraph 4- Summary of Solution

Conclusion- Combination of Solutions= (name for solution)
-Good intentions combined with these revisions will result in increasing success.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Top 3 Best DC Superheroes

Basically there are only 3 good ones... (because Marvel is better)


Batman-The Dark Knight, The Caped Crusader, Vigilante, The Bat, these are all names for...The Batman. Bruce Wayne protects the city of Gotham from the crime of the citie's underworld.




Green Lantern- The Green Lantern uses a ring that channels pure willpower in the form of green energy. This energy can be used to do just about anything the wielder can imagine, from blasting a ray of energy like a laser, protecting the user with a force field, allowing them to fly, and even create solid objects. Hal Jordan was the best of the series and is pictured below.





The Flash- They have been called the Fastest Men Alive – three generations of super heroes granted the power to tap into the extradimensional energy field called the Speed Force by a scientific experiment gone awry. Each hero named himself the Flash and became champions, perpetuating a legacy of courage and valor. The three different "Flash's" were Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, and Wally West. Pictured below is Wally West.



Honorable Mention: Martian ManHunter

Out of the 3 of these, Green Lantern and Batman have great comic series.

This link will take you to some info on a great Green Lantern series
This link will take you to some info on a great Batman series

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Top Five Best MARVEL Superheroes

No Particular Order

Captain America- 1940!As the world teetered on the brink of global war, frail Steve Rogers entered a secret laboratory and was transformed into the American super soldier! For four thrilling years, he battled the Axis powers - until a freak stroke of fate threw him into suspended animation. When he awoke, he was a man decades out of his time! Since that fateful day, Steve Rogers has sought his destiny in this brave new world.

DeadPool- Deadpool has an accelerated healing factor which allows him to recover from virtually any injury in moments, he can also regrow severed limbs. His healing factor renders him basically immune to all poisons, drugs, and diseases. His other physical abilities are enhanced as a result of his healing factor. His strength, stamina, agility, and reflexes are significantly greater than even the finest human athlete, and he has a high level of tolerance for pain.


Wolverine-Wolverine has a healing factor that can heal virtually any wound or disease, and also slows his aging. He also has retractable bone claws that extrude from his forearms. His bones and claws are bonded with adamantium, rendering them unbreakable.

Iron Man-Like knights of old, is identified by the armor he wears. The best-dressed of the Marvel heroes, he has changed his look frequently since his debut in 1963, but he can afford to: the man who wears the suits (and designs them) is wealthy inventor Tony Stark. His high tech gear gives him super ablilities to protect the innocent and keeps his injured heart alive.


Gambit- Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit is a master thief from Louisiana. His mutant abilities grant him increased speed and enhanced agility. His mutation also grants him the ability to change the potential energy in any object he touches to kinetic energy, and can amplify that energy so that a single playing card (he keeps a deck with him for "ammunition") will strike with the force of a bullet, or even a small amount of TNT. The more mass an object has, the more potential energy stored, and consequently, the more kinetic energy released. To Gambit, a rock might as well be heavy ordnance.


Honorable Mentions-Daredevil, Spiderman, and the Silver Surfer

Monday, February 2, 2009

Falling with style

This is amazing. You really don't get a sense of how fast these guys are moving until the very end of the video. This is the closest thing to human flight I've ever seen. I wish I could do it. Seriously, watch this video.