Gulf of Oil Spill

I think this oil spill put our country in a bad situation and I believe BP and their fuel should be completely boycotted by Americans. They took too long to respond to the spill and were hesitant to spend the billions of dollars they had on fixing the problem. If there was an immediate response as soon as the oil spill happened or started happening then there wouldn't of been this much damage done. I personally stopped making purchases and filling my tank at BP because I don't want to support a company that cares so little about our environment and so much about their riches.

DJ SL33PY B34R HIB3RN8Z

I chose this DJ name because when I was younger my friends would always call me Petey Bear, and I am always sleepy and wish I could hibernate like bears do. If I had it my way, and if my body would agree with it, I'd sleep for at least 2 days for every day that I am awake. But unfortunately, oversleeping makes you even more tired than you were before, so it wouldn't really be that practical of a thing to do.

Ronald McDonald

The CSPI, or Center for Science in the Public Interest, states that "the use of toys is deceptive advertising practices and encourages children to eat unhealthy foods." I agree with this because I believe McDonald's aims a lot of their promotions and commercials at the younger community. The use of a character like Ronald McDonald attracts young kids like no other, but if you include a toy in that meal then you will really have a flood of children. I believe it's wrong for McDonald's to do business and advertise the way they have been over the years.

Ten Moon Facts

1. When the moon was first formed it was more than 14,000 miles away from Earth. It is now more than 280,000 miles away.
2. Ocean tides are created by the moon's gravity pull.
3. The Earth and Moon are a double planet system.
4. The moon is shaped like an egg.
5. The moon's craters were created by space rocks.
6. The moon always shows the same face.
7. The moon is not a planet, its Earths satellite.
8. It is possible to have a month without a full moon.
9. The moon rotates at 10 miles per hour.
10. The moon has no magnetic field.

Save Pit Bulls

A cause that's important to me is saving pit bull's and educating people about the true nature of the American Pit Bull Terrier. A lot of people aren't educated about these dog's, and automatically assume as they've heard that they are mean dog's and serve no purpose. As a matter of fact, these dog's can be the sweetest dog's ever if treated right, just like any other dog. They make great family dog's because of their love for their owners. They make great law enforcement dog's because of their agility and strong noses. Pit's can also make great certified therapy dog's for hospitals and old people's homes. For more information visit:

outofthepits.org
badrap.org
napbta.com
aapba.com

Woody and Buzz

I haven't seen Toy Story in I don't know how many years, and I've only seen the first one. From what I remember, Woody was one of the OG toys and when Buzz came along he became jealous and tried getting rid of Buzz. Then the kid that owned them was moving from his home and Buzz and Woody got lost along the way. From there they had to work together to try and find their owner before it was too late. As a kid I enjoyed that movie and I think it has a good plot. The previews for Toy Story 3 look pretty good and I might actually go see it.

Book Review - On the Road by Jack Kerouac

This book follows Sal Paradise, a young writer, and Dean Moriarty, a crazy youth racing around America. They take a journey across America to test the limits of the American Dream. In searching for their personal freedom, they find pleasure in sex, drugs, and jazz. This book is based on the Beat Generation who had just one ideology: life.

Childhood Hero

When I was little, Superman was my hero. I thought it was awesome that he could fly and was super strong. His only weakness was kryptonite and he’d rarely run into it. When he did, either way he would over come his enemies and come out on top. No matter what Superman never failed and that’s what I admired most about him.

Health - World Cup referees

World Cup soccer referees job’s are more physicially demanding than the actual athletes. They run an average of 12 miles per game, 5 more than the players, according to data from the U.S. Soccer Federation. The World Cup is every four years. 32 countries compete for a month to be named the best soccer team in the world. Becoming a referee is physically demanding. The referees have rigourous fitness requirements that have been set by FIFA, the governing body that oversees the tournament. Since most World Cup referees hold a day job, they have to find their own time to train. The first test is speed. Each referee runs 40 meters six times and each of the six sprints must be completed in 6.2 seconds. They are allowed 1 minute and 30 seconds between each sprint. The second test is stamina. The referees must run 150 meters in 30 seconds, then walk 50 meters in 35 seconds. They do this 20 times which is equal to 10 laps around a track field. Referees also meet with sports psychologists to help them cope with the pressures of training and refereeing.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/04/world.cup.referees.fitness/index.html

Summer

This Summer, I am planning on working as much as possible and getting money together so I could get an apartment. I'll also be attending Vanguard Summer School so I could finish some of my unfinished classes, and Harper College to take some independent music courses. In between school and work, I'll most definitely be skating whenever its nice outside. The one thing I'm most excited about for summer is all the music festivals going on in the midwest. It's going to be fun taking mini road trips to all of them and camping out in the woods. 

Top Ten Favorite Bands

1. Grateful Dead

2. The Rolling Stones

3. Pink Floyd

4. Led Zeppelin

5. Neil Young

6. Van Morrison

7. The Velvet Underground

8. CCR

9. Allman Brothers Band

10. Bob Dylan

Chipotle

The first time I ever had Chipotle was about 3 years ago during the Super Bowl half-time show. We saw a commercial for it right when half-time came around so I grabbed my mom and we jumped in the car and flew to Chipotle. About 5 minutes later I fell in love. I think Chipotle has one of the best burritos I've ever had and learning that they're meat is all natural and humanely treated just made me love Chipotle that much more. One of the things that stood out the most to me from the video is that food can be fast, and natural. Chipotle is one of few restaurants that can be called fast food, but actually use quality ingredients. If only all fast food was made naturally and tasted that good.

American iDull

Besides for Simon, I think Idol's kind of boring and I never really got into it that much. The only part of Idol that interested me is when Simon would rag on the performers. He always had something funny to say about them. I do have respect for Lee DeWyze though just because he is from around here and went to Forest View. I'm not to familiar with the rest of the remaining Idol's but I guess I hope Lee wins. 

Chuck Norris

They once made a Chuck Norris toilet paper, but there was a problem: It wouldn't take shit from anybody. 

Top 10 List

1. Music Theory

2. Medical Marijuana

3. Education System

4. Vanguard History

5. Cultural Capital

6. Mickey D's Food

7. New Student Criteria

8. Military's Benefits

9. MIDI Programming

10. Sleep Deprivation