Emotion

The last time I can remember having a rather uncomfortable thought or emotion was April 9th. The thought was generated when I was asked to put on the internet the last time I had a extreme emotion. The first thing that came to mind was wow. I really don't want at all to do this. So I am using that though. It is unusual that I don't want to tell someone the way I feel or the way I have felt, but there are just those days when I don't want to put my heart on my sleeve. Sorry that's all I've got for now.

Quit Smoking Ads by Philip Morris

While watching tv you may notice ads by Philip Morris company and other cigarette companies that are marketed as encouragement to quit smoking. When a non-smoking viewer watches these commercials they may think that these companies are doing one good thing to offset all of the adverse effects that smoking cigarettes has on the world. On the other hand when a smoker, like myself, watches these commercials they, rather than make us think about quitting, give us the urge to go have a cigarette. Are there hidden intentions behind stop smoking ads? What does the company really want for their consumer, and what legitimate programs are available to help smokers quit?

Obama's 'A More Perfect Union Speech' v. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]"

The most obvious point of difference between the two is the time at which they were written. While King was writing from Birmingham, America was at its height of racial tension. Then when Obama gave his speech he made referrals to the injustices of the past as well as the current intrusive policies.
While Barack used parts of his speech to defend a man for his, less popular, beliefs. King was defending his own, less popular, actions. In the midst of defending ones point, and fighting for something for the betterment of all each man brought his own views to the table. Both men conveyed his point in a well thought-out manner that could appeal to anyone of any belief system. Each man used the Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs from bottom to top. Mr. King referred to the safety of the people of Birmingham, and Barack spoke about each persons possibility to strive for the best that he/she can do, both in life and in work.
Finally each man did a very fine job of portraying his point on a controversial topic in an audience friendly manner.

Spring Break

Wednesday March Fifth at 4 o'clock marked the beginning of Cody's spring break. As he left his Speech class he thought of what the night would bring. The first thing on his mind was that the plans that he and his friends had made to go to North Carolina had fallen through. On his walk back to his truck he decided that he was going to get in touch with his friend Frederich Miller, whom he hadn't hung out with in a couple weeks. Frederich always seemed to put him in a good mood. He is the sort of guy who doesn't have to say anything, but somehow makes you realize what you are thinking yourself. That night Cody, Frederich, Bean, and some other friends got together, and rambled on about school, work, and anything else that came to mind of coarse Fred worked his magic in lightening the mood to a once again uneventful spring break.
Over the coarse of spring break Cody and Fred got along quite well. Unfortunately for Fred break has now come to an end, and now Cody will once again only talk to him on weekends and the nights before Holidays.

The Fam

I guess I really don't have any particular story I would like to tell about my family or any member thereof, but instead I will just tell about them.
My parents started their lives in very different settings. My Dad was born in 1950 in a small town called Mt. Lake. He was born the son of a mechanic and a stay at home mom. My mom was born in the heart of Minneapolis. She also had a stay at home mom, but her dad was a factory worker.
I have two brothers. One is older and one is younger. My older brother, Chad, is the pioneer of brothers. Meaning that he was the leader, as well he should have been being the oldest. He was the first to listen to music that mom and dad didn't, and he sometimes got in trouble for his musical likes. He was also the first of our generation to join the army. Since then he has been the first to get married, and will soon become the first brother to have a baby.
Then with progression my younger brother and I have made changes to Chads pioneering taken our own paths.
I also joined the Army, but changed Chads model by going to college.
Then Chris instead of going into the army decided to go to college right away, and changed my example by going to a private college.
All in all I am very proud of my family, and where we have all gone with our lives. My family means more to me now than they did while I was growing up, and I hope that stays the same or gets stronger until the day I hit the dirt.

Ethanol (friendly fuel or folly)

Unfortunately I haven't done much more than thought into my topic as of yet, but I will be taking much of spring break to get most of my way through the paper. My only main concern for this paper is that I put it in the drop box at the right time.

A Modest Proposal

The problem described in this essay is that of overpopulation and poverty. The Mr. Smith initially proposes that the rich people can have trade with the poor by making a yearling child into a delacasy. Then later in the essay he basically says, "Are you nuts? Don't eat the children. Treat your wife well. Help the poor become useful members of society. Would you have liked to have beet sold as a meal when you were one?" I think that it was effective how Smith completely described his obserd solution for a very real problem just to make people aware of how they were itemizing people every day.