I was a jerk today.

I was a jerk today.

I was at the mall. Outside, in the designated smoking area, smoking a cigarette. Minding my own business, browsing the web on my cellular device, when seemingly out of nowhere (and I say that because with a person as large as she was, I don't know how I didn't see or smell her coming) this gigantic whale of a female (and I say female based solely on the size of 'her' breasts - and no, not good big) approaches me. 

 She says, with a smirk, "Cigarettes cause cancer." 

That's where the hobbling fact machine fucked up. You see, I was just minding my own business until she decided that my business was her business. And if my business was hers, the inverse must also be true. 

I took two steps back, so that I could see the whole of her, and said "Yeah, well food causes obesity. Why don't you conquer your own vices before worrying about those of others? Mind your own business, you atrocity of a human being and leave me alone." 

She stood there, shocked. Until her son that was approximately six times the size that he should have been for a child his age started crying. Her eyes went big, and without saying another word the whale retreated to her car that was parked in the nearest handicapped space. 

I was a jerk today.

The TV

Television... an overly abused pastime that has rapidly become America’s babysitter. As
far back as anyone can remember, the television has played an important role in the molding of
young minds. The progression of television shows grew as we did, and it started as far back as
preschool.
Television shows of yesterday and today have played an underlying role in the
development of the young mind. As a child, the most outstanding memory of a television show I
have is watching Sesame Street. Sesame street’s puppet fueled singalongs entertained me for
hours. Not only was the show entertaining it was educational too. The count taught you your
numbers, Bert and Ernie taught you how to count sheep to go to sleep, while Big Bird taught you
about the difference between right and wrong along with the help of Oskar the grouch. Big birds
imaginary friend Snuffalupagus taught kids it was OK to have a creative side. Sesame Street
imprinted early that learning can be fun. As we began to grow, so did the amount of television we
watched.
Our last few years in elementary school were filled with such now ­classics as Power
Rangers, and Pokemon. The Pokemon theme song “Gotta catch ’em all” is still imbued in the
brains of today’s ex­Pokemon­watching college students, who take the advice to heart when
dealing with a lot of issued throughout life. The “I must have everything!” mentality certainly
didn’t start with Pokemon but the show reinforced the idea and installed it in all of our minds. The
Crime fighting stars of Power Rangers have influenced our views on the justice system. Unlike
past generations who followed the “Forgive and forget” policy of the criminal justice system,
today the average college student follows “kick­ass” school of thought when it comes to
punishment. These shows influenced our psyche in immeasurable ways, the true effects will only
be seen in the future.
A popular T.V. Show that was watched by our generation back in the times of Middle
school was “Boy Meets World.” With an appropriate name for the experience of becoming a
teen/young adult this show was easy to relate to through the tough times of middle school. It was
also a show that set great examples for students. From Mr. Feeny’s teaching to the unusual
predicaments Eric got himself into, this show was a popular show at the time.
There is so many things now on TV. I remember now my high school years, particularly
near TV, some weird shows from yesterday. One of the most memorable shows from that period
was “Trippin’ the Rift.” I guess I’m a sci­fi geek. Dark Humor and comedy shows bring the best of
the generation in an easy way to understand. The Simpson’s was a relaxation at the end of a long
Every day, new shows are created. A through Z, I believe we’ve seen them all, and we all
have our own opinions and impressions of them. The main thing is that molded our generation
into what it is now. It reflects news and events, educates and makes fun of politics. As we grew, so
did the television shows we watched. From education shows like sesame street to teenage mellow
dramas like boy meets world.

Notes to a Freshman

Being a freshman in college seems very exciting- that is, until you actually are freshman in college. Once you get to that 'pivotal' year you realize that it isn't anything special. It isn't hard. It isn't exhilarating. It is; however, very stressful, time consuming, and rather boring. The freshman "experience" is nothing to look forward too.

            Filler classes, for example, take up a large majority of your time. They're boring, and designed for failure. These "core classes" are required for everything regardless of how much they relate to your major. Failing one of these classes, even though they have absolutely nothing to do with what you want to do in life, will prevent you from going any further. You need to pass your English 101, even if you plan on majoring in math.     

            Time management is a concept that most freshmen have yet to grasp, resulting in a mega-ton of wasted time and just as much stress. Unfortunately, time management is very crucial when attempting to pass your "core" classes. Surprisingly time management is not a prerequisite class; though, I digress- I wouldn't want to give them any more crazy ideas.