Kamehameha

Dear Followers, Positive Peace Theory And Me History is loaded with individuals who have shaped it. From the upholder of justice named Martin Luther King Jr. to the symbol of tyranny and oppression named Hitler, there are thousands of individuals whose actions have changed the world. Even today, contemporary figures like Barack Obama are changing the modern world, deconstructing traditional modes of thought. When asked the question about whom I would choose have a conversation with, my choice would be Chris Cuomo, the Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her book, “The Philosopher Queen: Feminist Essays on War, Love & Knowledge,” Cuomo lays out the framework for the theory of “positive peace.” Cuomo has changed the way I view the world, acting as a springboard...

Shining Finger

Dear Followers, The simple truth is that writing is scary. In many ways I have always been categorized as the intellectual because of my highly mathematical mode of thought. There is no doubt, I am an intellectual. While this statement seems narcissistic on face, describing myself as an intellectual serves not to quantify my capability for thought but rather to describe my process of thought. The use of intellectual in this sense matches very closely matches what Didion does in her own essay of the same topic. My thought process is best described as having a close eye for particularities while not fearing the nature of abstractions. I prefer what cannot be known, what cannot be seen, what cannot be broken down. The common relationship between...

Drill Through The George Bush Highway

Dear Followers, "The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas" This weekend was a weekend of fear, fun, and fast speeches. I went down to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend for the Greenhill Fall Classic debate tournament. You see, my partner and I were sent as back ups because two of our other teams had other things going on. I really have no idea why Devon and Mariah did not go, but Miranda was weighed down like every other child in the United States by standardized testing. Anyways, on Friday I left for Texas with Alex Bahls, Luke Plutowski, Lina Lee, and the infamous Eric Short. Eric Short is a legend. Don't forget that. Here are the teams I debated with what side they spoke against us: N - College...

Just Wild Heaven

Dear Followers, Konichiwa. This is the first of many, many posts to come as I start my career as a professional blogger. After going professional in facebook and witnessing the Farmville fall of 2010, I thought my career as an internet professional was over. But now, with the guidance of Mrs. Cardona, my AP Language and Composition teacher, I am back on the net. I see can see this blog heading in several directions. While this blog is for school, who's to say I cannot post what I please? I had wanted to start a blog this summer in order to review anime, but I never got around to doing so. You can expect a TON of Japanese culture on this blog, from manga to videogames, because that is my cup of tea. You will come to know me as a policy debater very soon. Not only do I love to rant about...