Sugar Bear

So my sister made me watch an episode of Honey Boo Boo today. And as I was watching, I thought to myself, is this really we as humans value as a viable source of entertainment? I guess what I mean to say is that we're getting stupider. Sorry to say it so harshly. Rather opinionated too. But with the emergence of stay-at-home jobs where you never have to leave the couch, what are we moving towards? It's ironic isn't it? That though we are supposed to be moving forward, we are still, in some ways, hindering ourselves. Think back to the Italian Renaissance, where innovation in philosophy, science, mathematics, art, and literature were prominent. It seems that we are moving further and further away from this period of heightened enlightenment and into a generation of people who remain ill-informed and ignorant of the world around them. Just the other day, I read in the NSL textbook for Freeman's class that a significant portion of American people cannot find their nation on a world map. And so watching Honey Boo Boo got me questioning what our future holds for us if this is the path we choose to take. Though it may seem melodramatic that a TV show about a pageant girl got me calling everybody stupid, this is a serious concern that I am sure troubles more than just me. This isn't exactly "solvable" through any conventional means either. From what I gather, a good amount of students believe school to be a waste of time, and focus primarily on other things like video games for instance. It's worrying really. But I'm just your friendly neighborhood cynic, here to complain to you about the world. Thanks for reading. Next time, I will talk about why Macs are for hipsters.

Weekly Post #1 Because I Have To Do It For A Grade

I'll assume I don't have to write this formally, so I'll adhere to a sarcastic style of writing for now. Alright, now before anyone criticizes me for being a preppy, catholic school guy for posting a tennis video, take a moment to understand and enjoy the artistry involved in playing the sport. You know, as an added bonus, mute everything else on your computer and add a nice Chopin sonata in the background for a real crispy tip. Tennis is a beautiful sport. I guess it takes a sufficient knowledge and experience with the game to really enjoy it. I can understand that it's not very popular in the U.S., as its not as clumsy or as liberal as American-oriented sports such as football. I've played the sport a while and I've observed with a very close eye all of its twists and turns, challenges and pleasantries. It takes an impressive mental resolve to remain composed throughout a match. Keep in mind I am not writing this to persuade you of why tennis is so great of a sport, I am merely trying to voice why I love it so durn much. I think you've got the picture though. I've touched on enough.