I miss my babies!! I love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Ooo. you make me live
whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all I see
Ooo, you make me live now honey
Ooo, you make me live
You're the best friend
that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me girl
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend.
You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love
The things that you do
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live.
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
You, you're my best friend."
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Opinion vs. Fact
OPINION
"a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty."
"a personal view, attitude, or appraisal" (dictionary.com).
"An opinion is a subjective statement or thought about an issue or topic, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. However, it can be reasoned that one opinion is better supported by the facts than another by analysing the supporting arguments.
"An opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs, and desires. In casual use, the term opinion may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact-based beliefs" (wikipedia.com).
FACT
"a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true" (dictionary.com).
"The word fact can refer to verified information about past or present circumstances or events which are presented as objective reality" (wikipedia.com).
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Everyone in this world believes their own opinion to be right, otherwise they would change it to something else. But, I'm seriously annoyed with people who claim their opinion to be true; that there is no wiggle room whatsoever, and that everyone else's opinion is false. Guess what? An opinion cannot be true or false, thus the nature of opinion. You can only have an opinion about something that hasn't been determined to be true or false; something that is purely subjective.
Movies are a good example. Every movie on the planet has at least one fan. You can't tell me that I'm wrong for liking or enjoying a movie, even if I'm the only person on Earth who likes it. It's my opinion. We can discuss why I like it, why you don't, and you may even be able to change my opinion about the movie, but that doesn't mean I was wrong to begin with. It's all about my personal preference.
Likewise, you can't have an opinion about something that is determined to be true by facts; something that is subjective. Cigarettes are bad for people. This isn't my opinion, and can't be my opinion, because it is a fact. It is proven to be true. If someone believes that cigarettes are good for them, it's not just that they have a different opinion from the rest of us, it's that they are wrong.
Opinions are opinions because they can be changed. I can like a certain movie when I'm 12, and dislike it when I see it again at 25. Facts cannot be changed, no matter how much we discuss them or change our personal preferences.
"a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty."
"a personal view, attitude, or appraisal" (dictionary.com).
"An opinion is a subjective statement or thought about an issue or topic, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. However, it can be reasoned that one opinion is better supported by the facts than another by analysing the supporting arguments.
"An opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs, and desires. In casual use, the term opinion may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact-based beliefs" (wikipedia.com).
FACT
"a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true" (dictionary.com).
"The word fact can refer to verified information about past or present circumstances or events which are presented as objective reality" (wikipedia.com).
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Everyone in this world believes their own opinion to be right, otherwise they would change it to something else. But, I'm seriously annoyed with people who claim their opinion to be true; that there is no wiggle room whatsoever, and that everyone else's opinion is false. Guess what? An opinion cannot be true or false, thus the nature of opinion. You can only have an opinion about something that hasn't been determined to be true or false; something that is purely subjective.
Movies are a good example. Every movie on the planet has at least one fan. You can't tell me that I'm wrong for liking or enjoying a movie, even if I'm the only person on Earth who likes it. It's my opinion. We can discuss why I like it, why you don't, and you may even be able to change my opinion about the movie, but that doesn't mean I was wrong to begin with. It's all about my personal preference.
Likewise, you can't have an opinion about something that is determined to be true by facts; something that is subjective. Cigarettes are bad for people. This isn't my opinion, and can't be my opinion, because it is a fact. It is proven to be true. If someone believes that cigarettes are good for them, it's not just that they have a different opinion from the rest of us, it's that they are wrong.
Opinions are opinions because they can be changed. I can like a certain movie when I'm 12, and dislike it when I see it again at 25. Facts cannot be changed, no matter how much we discuss them or change our personal preferences.
Elegy
I went to a movie the other day
and somehow expected you to be there.
Only a crude copy remained.
And somehow, the laughter died too.
Did you take it with you,
leaving in your place him to sniff and tense?
The man who murdered you was
filled to the brim with himself, and
couldn't see past the holes in his nose.
Sokka, you were too young to go.
and somehow expected you to be there.
Only a crude copy remained.
And somehow, the laughter died too.
Did you take it with you,
leaving in your place him to sniff and tense?
The man who murdered you was
filled to the brim with himself, and
couldn't see past the holes in his nose.
Sokka, you were too young to go.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
an Abecedarian poem by Jesse Betts
Aang is Airbender, Avatar
but who is this "Ong" and why is he masqueradin'?
Can't waterbend? Can't play? well, they got the nostrils right.
Don't know if you remember--
edge of my seat--as the
face-stealing spirit Koh told of the
great plan to kill yin and push
Heist him from his hole and
in a flourish, Zhao. fry. him. whole.
Justice is Aang-big-blue-Ocean-Spirit-fish, pulling Zhao
killing Zhao in big blue Ocean Spirit fish fist
Lungs squeezed shut
Maybe M.
Night thought it inconsequential
"Ok the fish-thingy is weird...let's cut,
paste something in it's place." A tidal wave that goes nowhere. How
quaint, Zhao and M. Night have stuff in common
Rude, rudimentary overstepping of boundaries and the
spirits are angry.
tsk tsk. Take my advice M. Night and retire before
u suck water. The wave was a
Very climatic moment following
weird exposition, nonexistent rising action, and then a sad denouement
xpands from there. Oh, and oh
yah,
Zuko's a wussie.
but who is this "Ong" and why is he masqueradin'?
Can't waterbend? Can't play? well, they got the nostrils right.
Don't know if you remember--
edge of my seat--as the
face-stealing spirit Koh told of the
great plan to kill yin and push
Heist him from his hole and
in a flourish, Zhao. fry. him. whole.
Justice is Aang-big-blue-Ocean-Spirit-fish, pulling Zhao
killing Zhao in big blue Ocean Spirit fish fist
Lungs squeezed shut
Maybe M.
Night thought it inconsequential
"Ok the fish-thingy is weird...let's cut,
paste something in it's place." A tidal wave that goes nowhere. How
quaint, Zhao and M. Night have stuff in common
Rude, rudimentary overstepping of boundaries and the
spirits are angry.
tsk tsk. Take my advice M. Night and retire before
u suck water. The wave was a
Very climatic moment following
weird exposition, nonexistent rising action, and then a sad denouement
xpands from there. Oh, and oh
yah,
Zuko's a wussie.
Monday, July 19, 2010
"The Last Airbender"
After anticipating it for a long time, I finally went to see The Last Airbender. My whole family loves the cartoon, so when most of us gathered for a family reunion of sorts, we planned to see it. Me, Michael, Amelia, Brent, Kelsey, Kurt, Austin, and Nyah all went together. I'm glad to say that Austin and Nyah enjoyed the movie, but, unfortunately, ALL the adults were in agreement: The Last Airbender is the biggest piece of crap movie ever. You might say that we failed ourselves by loving the beloved cartoon too much that the live movie could never live up to it. Maybe we did have expectations, but only moderate ones, and I think it's impossible to completely separate a movie from the cartoon it is based on. To fully express just how horrible I thought this movie was, I've decided to write a poem a day on the subject, using different poetry forms, until I feel satisfied. First, the Japanese Haiku:
The Last Airbender
is such a crappy movie.
Do not go see it.
Tomorrow I will dazzle you all with an "Abecedarian" poem about this crappy piece of crap movie. If you would like to read up on some of the forms I will use, here is a good site: http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/197
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Special
Oh, I'm real. Real enough to defeat you! And I did it without your precious gifts, your oh-so-special powers. I'll give them heroics. I'll give them the most spectacular heroics the world has ever seen! And when I'm old and I've had my fun, I'll sell my inventions so that everyone can have powers. Everyone can be Super! And when everyone's Super...no one will be.
Anyone recognize this quote? It is spoken by the villain Syndrome in "The Incredibles." There is another point in the movie where Helen Parr says "Everyone's special, Dash" to which Dash replies "which is another way of saying no one is."
As you all probably know by now, I'm kind of a freak who likes to write about the weird parallels I see in movies and shows. It's interesting to me. It's pretty obvious what they're saying in "The Incredibles." When everyone is special, no one is. It reminds me of shows like X-Men where everyone in the show has a super power, so no one really stands out as being special. Sure, if you are more interested in one power than the others, it gives the illusion that the character with that power stands out, but really, they are all on equal ground. It also means that the characters on one side of the conflict have no advantage against the characters on the other side. Still using X-Men as an example, Professor Xavier and his mutants are on equal footing with Magneto and his mutants because they all have powers.
Lately, I've been watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph function as a unit trying to end the war. Aang is the Avatar, Katara is a master waterbender, Toph is a master earthbender, and Sokka...well, he's not really anything. What happens in a situation like this? All the members of the "unit" have powers that make them "special" except for one. Another example would be in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Everyone in the "unit" has special supernatural attributes except for Xander. Some would say, poor Sokka and Xander! They are just normal...and kind of useless against powerful enemies.
But, I disagree. Sokka and Xander may not have special "powers" like bending or slaying, but to me, it seems like they have more heart as a result. They are both ready and willing for a fight, even though they are risking more, and more at risk, for what they believe. They are fighting for the greater good even though they are at a huge disadvantage. Not only do they both keep their respective group together as a team, but they are able to step up and save the world in their own way. Basically, the fact that Sokka and Xander don't have abilities actually makes them different from everyone else, which actually makes them stand out from everyone else, which actually makes them the special ones.
Anyone recognize this quote? It is spoken by the villain Syndrome in "The Incredibles." There is another point in the movie where Helen Parr says "Everyone's special, Dash" to which Dash replies "which is another way of saying no one is."
As you all probably know by now, I'm kind of a freak who likes to write about the weird parallels I see in movies and shows. It's interesting to me. It's pretty obvious what they're saying in "The Incredibles." When everyone is special, no one is. It reminds me of shows like X-Men where everyone in the show has a super power, so no one really stands out as being special. Sure, if you are more interested in one power than the others, it gives the illusion that the character with that power stands out, but really, they are all on equal ground. It also means that the characters on one side of the conflict have no advantage against the characters on the other side. Still using X-Men as an example, Professor Xavier and his mutants are on equal footing with Magneto and his mutants because they all have powers.
Lately, I've been watching "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph function as a unit trying to end the war. Aang is the Avatar, Katara is a master waterbender, Toph is a master earthbender, and Sokka...well, he's not really anything. What happens in a situation like this? All the members of the "unit" have powers that make them "special" except for one. Another example would be in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Everyone in the "unit" has special supernatural attributes except for Xander. Some would say, poor Sokka and Xander! They are just normal...and kind of useless against powerful enemies.
But, I disagree. Sokka and Xander may not have special "powers" like bending or slaying, but to me, it seems like they have more heart as a result. They are both ready and willing for a fight, even though they are risking more, and more at risk, for what they believe. They are fighting for the greater good even though they are at a huge disadvantage. Not only do they both keep their respective group together as a team, but they are able to step up and save the world in their own way. Basically, the fact that Sokka and Xander don't have abilities actually makes them different from everyone else, which actually makes them stand out from everyone else, which actually makes them the special ones.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Jude LAUGHED
for the first time last night! Do you remember the Friends episode where Rachel has just had her baby and she decides to wake Emma up so she can play with her, and then she can't get her to go back to sleep? All she does is cry and cry. They read in a book to swing the baby back and forth in your arms quickly? Anyway, Jude was a little upset last night, so I decided to try it. Within seconds, he was GRINNING, and then all of the sudden, these little giggle noises were coming out of him! It was the cutest thing!
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