There is one thing you have never thought about Living Without. You're asking What could that be? My question is (will be), How can we Live without, Numbers!?!
Our World requres numbers. If we didn't, we wouldn't, No we Couldn't have anything.
Time is the first thing that pops up in my mind when I think about numbers and their usefullnes. It's mandatory. You must know when every and anything will and or has to happen and or happened. We couldn't have days, months, years, we wouldn't even have time to spend with friends. Which makes me realize, we will no longer be trying to murder time. Birthdays! If we never got any older, and of course most importantly the gifts!
MATH. Okay, 5th period math in school, I never really looked forward to it, but the knowledge I earned there, Wow, the number of things I never would have or even could have done without what I learned could be done with numbers.
at don't have enough space to list.
Geniuses with math have done everything from finding out our universe is flat to saving the almost fataly wouded and sick.
All in All I LOVE all of the 1s and 2s out there.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Where We Are, well atleast where I am
It's not really too far into the South it is below the Mason Dixon, and is a part of the Bible Belt. So what could it be? ahh, Not what, but where? It's where I am, in the middle of America's East Coast, North Carolina. It's not perfect, but that's an unuseable adjective anyway, so... It does have a higher insest rate, suprisingly enough, than West Virginia!, but that is unnoticable. Eventhough some of the locals last words are "HEY YALL! Watcg This!!" which is what he foolishly yellls, excuse me, hollars before he does something so stupid that...
The states location does add a lot to it's value too. It contains both of the two most attractive places we all love to go to enjoy nature. On our coatal side is a great piece of the Atlantic Ocean. On the other side of NC are our mountains. A good part of the Blue Ridge Parkway goes though here. The ridge is only a fraction of the amount of great forests we have to hike. Fortunatly I live in the middle in the Piedmont, the foothills, right in between the two, so... "A road trip? Should we swim or hike?" always a good pair of questions to hear asked.
Another nice part of the state is our well known universities. UNC, WFU, and Duke University are the most well known colleges; known for their basketball teams and intelligent students they help make a place in this world.
So in conclusion, don't froget although it is in the "Dirty South" (only technically) it's not as horrible as some of the other parts of the Bible are.
The states location does add a lot to it's value too. It contains both of the two most attractive places we all love to go to enjoy nature. On our coatal side is a great piece of the Atlantic Ocean. On the other side of NC are our mountains. A good part of the Blue Ridge Parkway goes though here. The ridge is only a fraction of the amount of great forests we have to hike. Fortunatly I live in the middle in the Piedmont, the foothills, right in between the two, so... "A road trip? Should we swim or hike?" always a good pair of questions to hear asked.
Another nice part of the state is our well known universities. UNC, WFU, and Duke University are the most well known colleges; known for their basketball teams and intelligent students they help make a place in this world.
So in conclusion, don't froget although it is in the "Dirty South" (only technically) it's not as horrible as some of the other parts of the Bible are.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Why We Can't?!?
Our country is not populated with, for the most part, Americans. The U.S. is filled more with American'ts. ???? Well, think about it. What can we -- no -- they - meaning the American't, do right? Killing people in other countries, pissing off Mother Nature with too much pollution, and driving most kinds of wildlife to extinction is NOT right. RIGHT?? Well, actually they are good (?) at making lots of $$$$.
A problem with that is how they spend their money. It accumulates, and that is all it does. Those incredibly RICH actors, Walmart executives, and other trillionaires like that are more concerned about the extra money they'll get in interest from the bank. A perfect example of how greedy these people can be is the fact that the photos of the Pitt/Jolie twins have sold for, in the neighborhood, of FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS!?! Why?
Stop and think about what a tiny fraction of that income could do to help America. For example, there are an uncountable number of different ways our people could benefit from it. The way we would all benefit most is from fixing our planet. We could live not only longer, but also better if..... We spent some money fixing our air. Another vital resource we can't live without that we should also clean is our water.
I also just realized that humans are not the only life form that we are destroying: Animals. Our hunting them, as wrong as that is, is irrelevant when we stop and think about how our pollution is doing possibly worse things to them and their part of out planet. Pobably not our worst problem we are creating, but it's out there: PLASTIC. What happens to all the grocery bags we use? They kill all kinds of animals on both land and in water. We have even made some animals totally disappear. The ? bird went extinct about fifty years ago when we noticed its feathers made nice hats. Our power company towers are also crontributing to the loss of a lot of bird life now. People, please notice and/or realize that we are all sharing this planet, not only with our own species, but all the other forms of life that are here. They cannot do anything to help themselves. That's why we, who created these problems, need to be the ones who solve the problems we created. In conclusion stop and think, ask how much longer do we have before there is another ice age? Well, perhaps a radioactive ice age that will end all of our problems, but unfortunatly not the Earth's.
A problem with that is how they spend their money. It accumulates, and that is all it does. Those incredibly RICH actors, Walmart executives, and other trillionaires like that are more concerned about the extra money they'll get in interest from the bank. A perfect example of how greedy these people can be is the fact that the photos of the Pitt/Jolie twins have sold for, in the neighborhood, of FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS!?! Why?
Stop and think about what a tiny fraction of that income could do to help America. For example, there are an uncountable number of different ways our people could benefit from it. The way we would all benefit most is from fixing our planet. We could live not only longer, but also better if..... We spent some money fixing our air. Another vital resource we can't live without that we should also clean is our water.
I also just realized that humans are not the only life form that we are destroying: Animals. Our hunting them, as wrong as that is, is irrelevant when we stop and think about how our pollution is doing possibly worse things to them and their part of out planet. Pobably not our worst problem we are creating, but it's out there: PLASTIC. What happens to all the grocery bags we use? They kill all kinds of animals on both land and in water. We have even made some animals totally disappear. The ? bird went extinct about fifty years ago when we noticed its feathers made nice hats. Our power company towers are also crontributing to the loss of a lot of bird life now. People, please notice and/or realize that we are all sharing this planet, not only with our own species, but all the other forms of life that are here. They cannot do anything to help themselves. That's why we, who created these problems, need to be the ones who solve the problems we created. In conclusion stop and think, ask how much longer do we have before there is another ice age? Well, perhaps a radioactive ice age that will end all of our problems, but unfortunatly not the Earth's.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
America vs. Africa
Years ago, after a few steps into the building, I knew I was back in the United States again. It only took one or two steps into the airport for me to notice the new -- no, the old environment I was in again. This all happened when I returned home from Mali in Northwestern Africa. It is the oposite scene there. Not as technologically advanced, but that's irrelevant. The best difference is the people. They are so incredibly nice and happy (unlike the average American't). I can rest my case with this story.
So, Mali is what, where? No, it's nothing like America. The first morning there, I was given a sword! That morning, my parents and I are eating breakfast in this little courtyard at the hotel. A local comes up to our table, and inquires if we would like to buy any guns? Old school guns, dating back to the beginning of the last century, well, the begining of that century because it was December 29th, 1999. But that's not what I wanted. I had already thought about how it would be great to get an African sword there. But how? I can't. I won't.
Then WOW!!! Hell yeah, I got one! It was, no -- it is who knows how old, it's about a meter long and has a little curve in its blade, and comes in a nice red sheath.
We were even given another great gift. My sister introduced us to a little fanily she was friends with who gave us, for no real reason, a pair of chickens. I have never eaten a tastier chickem in my life, and don't think I will again. At least until I return.
For obvious reasons, I can easily say, well, type, that they are the best at sharing their wealth.
So, Mali is what, where? No, it's nothing like America. The first morning there, I was given a sword! That morning, my parents and I are eating breakfast in this little courtyard at the hotel. A local comes up to our table, and inquires if we would like to buy any guns? Old school guns, dating back to the beginning of the last century, well, the begining of that century because it was December 29th, 1999. But that's not what I wanted. I had already thought about how it would be great to get an African sword there. But how? I can't. I won't.
Then WOW!!! Hell yeah, I got one! It was, no -- it is who knows how old, it's about a meter long and has a little curve in its blade, and comes in a nice red sheath.
We were even given another great gift. My sister introduced us to a little fanily she was friends with who gave us, for no real reason, a pair of chickens. I have never eaten a tastier chickem in my life, and don't think I will again. At least until I return.
For obvious reasons, I can easily say, well, type, that they are the best at sharing their wealth.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
People Go Digital.... Not Postal!
We've had Industrial and Golden. Now we are entering a new one. The Digital Age. Almost everything you want to happen is just one button away.
So the Digital Age Begins... Can and or will it ever end? Well, we might be done with the old school styles so... I became aware of where we are when I realized that film is now a thing of the past in the photo world. That is what makes me ask, How much longer will paper last? The computer provides everything we need; soon it will probably be giving us clean water too.
The main way computers influence me is thorugh the photographs I make. The first benefit that I think of, not having to get the film developed. "The wait is the hardest part" is the song I am singing after I give my roll of film to the store to get it developed. Now, I just go home, turn on the computer, and... The other great thing is Photoshop. You, can do almost anything with your work with this program. Without the computer I couldn't have a photo of my friend skating on Mt. Everest.
So the Digital Age Begins... Can and or will it ever end? Well, we might be done with the old school styles so... I became aware of where we are when I realized that film is now a thing of the past in the photo world. That is what makes me ask, How much longer will paper last? The computer provides everything we need; soon it will probably be giving us clean water too.
The main way computers influence me is thorugh the photographs I make. The first benefit that I think of, not having to get the film developed. "The wait is the hardest part" is the song I am singing after I give my roll of film to the store to get it developed. Now, I just go home, turn on the computer, and... The other great thing is Photoshop. You, can do almost anything with your work with this program. Without the computer I couldn't have a photo of my friend skating on Mt. Everest.
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