Six Flag's Line

Maybe lines have certain perks to them, but you got to admit that you won't see these kind of things happening very often. Either this guy has some problems or just really likes the song. Also, who honestly plans on brining a beach ball to a waiting line for a ride? Its more of a graduation thing, but I guess it also works here to... Anyway, you really don't need lines to dance to a song in public or start hitting a beach ball around. All I know is that not many people enjoy standing in any sort of line whether be at the store for holiday shopping or to buy tickets for some movie/concert. Basically lines sap energy out of you and you can be doing more things than waiting in a line. However maybe it takes waiting in line for an hour or so to push someone into doing something "different" like these:

And this:

Lavell Crawford

Lavell Crawford is basically my favorite comedian. I found out about him 2 years ago while watching Comedy Central. At first, I thought i saw Bruce Bruce (comedian) while flipping through channels. So, being that I like Bruce Bruce, I stopped on that channel and started to watch. Then I realized that the comedian on Comedy Central wasn't actually Bruce Bruce, just a guy that looks like him (Lavell).

Lavell Crawford looks like he's about 400 pounds. Each time he makes a televised stand-up appearance he comes wearing a really nice suit. However, he looks goofy as hell wearing the thing since he can barely fit in it. The guy talks with a lisp and can hardly breathe. Combine those two aspects with his heavy southern dialect and you get one funny voice. Honestly, I don't think Lavell's jokes are any better than any other comedians, but it's his unique appearance and uncommon stage presence that makes him so damn funny. I'll admit that Lavell wouldn't be half as funny if he was a skinny white guy, but he's my favorite comedian regardless.

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Global Warming

I think that global warming is a very serious problem in today's society. Many people are too blind to see how critical this is to all species that occupy this planet including ourselves. It is mainly our fault as to why it has gotten so out of hand. The polar ice caps are melting at vast speeds and the sea levels are rapidly rising. We must do something about this. After all this is our planet, our home. The increase in temperature is affecting all of us greatly. All we need to do is change just one thing in our daily life styles and we will be able to see a great change, that is however if everybody does this. One doesn't have to go to extremes in order to try and help, however they may if they would like. We did this to ourselves, if we want to have futures for ourselves, friends, and family, first we must ensure that our planet will have a future.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver and if not treated properly can eventually destroy it. Many people with HCV are not even aware that they have this virus. It can be transmitted through many different ways, such as using the same personal products as someone who is infected, sharing needles for drug injection, and having sexual intercourse with a partner who has contracted it. Hepatitis C is a disease that has no known cure but can be treated if detected early.

Michael Vick

Over the summer, NFL star Michael Vick was found to have been involved in dogfighting and the killing of dogs. He was immediately suspended by the NFL. Vick now faces jail time. Upon hearing this new PETA (The people for the ethical treatment of animals) attacked Vick. To save his shattered image, Vick turned to PETA and wanted to be a spokesperson for them. He was turned away by PETA president Ingrid Newkirk. PETA has always been a great society, but I now respect them even more for turing away from Michael Vick.

Playstation 3

The Sony Corporation for a third straight time, continues to put out a top of the line gaming/entertainment system. The Sony Playstation 3 puts out almost realistic gameplay with some of the best games that you can buy. Resistance: Fall of Man is a first person shooter that takes place around World War II with alien like life forms that are taking over the world. The game is seems almost real and the gameplay is unreal as you never want to stop playing. The PS 3, as it's refered to as, also offers alot more than gameplay. It offers a new line of movie technology called "Blue-Ray." Blue-Ray is a format of high definition for movies that have a very clear and sharp picture. It also has online capability to update your hard-drive, play against people all over the world, buy and upgrade games online, and surf the web. Did i also mention that this is at no extra cost? As long as you have access to the web somewhere within your home, it is at no extra charge. This is a big plus because if you purchase an XBox 360 it costs fifty five dollers a year to be connected to the internet. There is also much more to this system. It can be used by the whole family. Dad can watch Blue-Ray movies, Mom can download pictures and put them on a slideshow on the tv, and the daughter of the family can play music. There is alot of potential for this system, and we should all experience it.

Will Ferrell is the Funniest Man of our Time!

Watchting this video just shows how funny this man is. He knows exactly how to make anyone laugh no matter what your sense of humor is. Most of the time he improvises his material and it is still insanely funny. He has the mind of a comedic genius. His delivery is perfect and he sells everything he does. This man is always on and I hope he never gets turned off.

Like You'll Never See Me Again

Alicia Keys is back! This video for her second single off her new album, As I Am, is entitled Like You'll Never See Me Again. The video opens with a guy, played by Common, laying in a hospital bed on the verge of dying and as the video goes on, it backtracks through time and shows what happened leading up to him in the hospital. The first time I saw this video i cried, and every time i saw it after that I cried also. I like this video because it is a great example of not taking anything for granted and not getting too worked up over little fights because you never know what can happen and what will happen to those you love. In the end the guy ends up living but his girlfriend in the video and him really gain an appreciation for each other and realize that they need to treat each moment together like they'll never see each other again.

Old Commercial, Turn it up!

I've forgotten that I said I would post along with you guys, so I guess I'm in trouble. Anyway, I was just playing around looking for a YouTube video to post and found this commercial. Have any of you ever even seen the Flinstones? This commercial says a lot about the cultural times that it was made in. Yep, let the guys sit around and the women do all the work, right? After all, Fred and Barney had a long day at the rock quarry! Oops! They forgot that Wilma and Betty have also been working all day, taking care of Pebbles and Bam Bam, not only doing the shopping, but figuring out what to shop for and planning meals, not only putting the laundry through the machines, but also folding and putting it away, the cooking of meals for everyone and the clean up involved, cleaning up after kids, changing diapers, etc., etc., etc. Okay, I'm done ranting now! (I could go on, you know!) At any rate, it reminds me that someone recently figured how much a "housewife?" "domestic manager?" (whatever the proper word is) should earn for her (or his!) services, and it is currently around $130,000 per year. It seems I'm not getting paid well enough, so that's why I need to work outside the home!

This youtube video is one of the two videos still in the running for the new Chipolte 30 second long commercial. This video, "Just the fax" along with, "Lunco Libre " are both videos created by NIU students. The winner of the contest will recieve $15,000 along with $15,000 for the university. Winner will be annouced on Thursday the 15th :] (tomorrow)

this is fun

This is a link to watch Barrack Obama making a speech at an NAACP Democratic Convention. The blog wouldn't let me pull it up, but he is basically talking about how this so called problem with African Americans isn't just the problem of our race but a problem of America.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2BviiUDsw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2BviiUDsw

This is a link to watch Barrack Obama making a speech at an NAACP Democratic Convention. The blog wouldn't let me pull it up, but he is basically talking about how this so called problem with African Americans isn't just the problem of our race but a problem of America.

FACT

This past weekend I went to U of I for a show that I was dancing in. The show was called FACT, Filipino Americans Coming Together. The show was a way for filipinos to come out show their talents and support of Filipino Americans. I am not Filipino but the dance group I am in is sponsered by NIU's PSA ( Filipino Student Association). In order to be in the show every performer had to attend workshops that informed us about Filipino culture. I learned a lot that weekend and meet a much of great people! Here is the video of my team performing!

YOUTH HOCKEY

This is a video of goal scoring in youth hockey. parents think that kids shouldn't play hockey because the sport is too violent and dangerous. Hockey is a violent sport, but there is no physical contact allowed in the younger leads. Hockey teaches kids leaderhip, responsibilty, good sportsmanship, discipline, and to get along with others. youth hockey should not be banned!

Hacking

I have been looking into this subject recently and am still trying to fit this topic into this paper. I want to talk about hacking, and more specifically talk about hacking the iPod touch and the iPhone. Ever since the two came out there has been different organizations trying to exploit the iPod touch's programming in order to copy the iPhone's menu. They have succeeded in doing this and there has been arguments on this subject, is it right to hack the iPod touch or not. Also some of the same organizations have hacked the iPhone making it available of T-Mobile customers, too when Cingular had paid for specific rights to the iPhone. I want to talk in depth on the subject of hacking in whole and about this current debit on the iPhone and the iPod touch, is it ok or not?

Take on me

This guy is cooler than your mom.

This is why you should watch UFC

In the sport of Mixed Martial Arts or MMA anything can happen. The person who had been winning the fight for the first couple rounds could be knocked out in the next one. This video should convince you that this is a sport worth watching.

Tails Animal Shelter

Is this not the most adorable picture you've ever seen? It makes me want to take the dog home with me, because of his sad, droopy eyes. This is one of the pictures on the Tails Animal Shelter website. Of course, they want you to see this picture and think "Oh, how cute". They know that most people give in to sad faces, especially a cute dog. They want they help of the community, and they want to find good homes for their animals. I believe very strongly in helping out the animal shelter, and feel you should do the same. The animal shelter helps rescue animals and care for them. They also give many great oppurtunities to the community to get involved. You can adopt a pet, clean cages, walk the dogs, play with the cats and much more. Take my advice and go do it! They are very welcoming and you get the best reward of all; knowing that you helped an animal and had fun while doing it!

Charles Bukowski

Probably one of my favorite poets/authors of all time.