Little Brother...

We have recently started reading the novel Little Brother for English class. It is so far interesting, and one that raises a lot of questions. After Marcus is released from the police, he finds that San Fransisco has been put under a type of police state. What if the government put us under martial law, and instead of letting go of that power when the danger was over, they kept the martial law state. Does the government have the power to do this? Yes, and there is nothing we could really do to stop them. The government has far too much power, in my opinion. Then again, I'm about as laissez-fairre as you can get. I want minimum government interference. But, reading this novel reminds me of our government. Are Obama and company wielding too much power? That is up for debate, he seems to be able to do whatever he wants, while not getting any blame for anything. I mean, he won a Nobel Peace Prize for nothing. If we're not careful, we might wake up one day to see Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, or Memphis under a martial law state. That, my friends, is one scary thought, and one I'm not looking forward.

Fall break....

So, fall break just finished and wow what a great time it was. It was so nice to be able to go back home to Alabama and feel like I lived in my house again. I got to sleep in my bed many nights and enjoy my sisters, my dog, and my parents. I got to see old friends and visit old teachers. I went back to my old stomping grounds. It was so great to be able to be home. But, at the same time, it is nice to be back in Knoxville. I've grown close with my friends over the past 2 months, and it's getting to the point where I view them as my closest friends now. It's something I don't particularly like or care for, but it's not something I can control. It's just how things work. I will always love my friends from high school, but when you're not seeing them as often, it's hard to maintain that connection you had. Of course, there are a few who are still considered my brothers and I'll never lose that connection. Aside from those few, it's hard to talk and hang out with anyone from Alabama. Part of the disadvantages to moving away from college, I guess.

My contextual analysis paper...

So, we have to write a contextual analysis, and I really have no clue which direction to go. The options are endless. Should I continue on with the Obama/Joker poster? I just don't know. I'm leaning toward going in another direction. I am sort of sick of that picture. It's weak and is easily dissected. I need something with a little more substance, so to speak. So, if you have any suggestions what I can do my paper on, feel free to post them here. All suggestions are welcome! Thanks.

Children of Men...

Wow! Where do I start with this movie? This movie is amazing. Plain and simple. I don't even know where to start. The twists and turns of this movie were brilliant. This movie was like a cross between a Tom Clancy novel and the novel "1984". Clive Owen was amazing along with Julianne Moore. Set in the future, the human race has for some unknown reason, become infertile. The movie chronicles Moore's and Owen's quest to get the first pregnant women in a few decades to the human genome project and away from the totalitarian government of Britain. The movie has so many twists and turns. It is gut wrenching to hopeful. It's just an amazing movie.