To start off the New Year, my church decided to make a commitment to fast as a community from January 7th through the 27th. One of the fasting options was the Daniel Fast. Personally, I have never made a commitment to “fast” food. I’ve never seen the benefit of depriving myself of food for spiritual … Continue reading The Daniel Fast
New Year. New Poetry.
I thought as a special treat for the new year I would share two poems I wrote for Creative Writing this last semester. Curiosity Seduced Reason Curiosity seduced reason. Juice dribbled down her chin as she swallowed to understand evil. She shared the knowledge, of course, watched as the juice dribbled down his chin. They … Continue reading New Year. New Poetry.
A Weekend Without Labor ((Almost))
I spent Labor Day Weekend in Texas this year. Friday morning I stopped at Starbucks and used my free drink coupon to “buy” a venti quad shot white mocha, hopped back in my car, and drove eight hours. My main motivation for my Texas excursion was Anime Fest. Back in December, Dara and I reserved … Continue reading A Weekend Without Labor ((Almost))
Do You Want to Live: My Thoughts on “The Bourne Legacy”
Synopsis: While “The Bourne Legacy” continues the story of the Bourne trilogy, the movie also simultaneously departs from its predecessors. The film is an action-thriller directed by Tony Gilroy. In the first three Bourne films, Jason Bourne is the main character and shares movie time with only a few select co-stars. During this fourth installment, … Continue reading Do You Want to Live: My Thoughts on “The Bourne Legacy”
Oops.
Not blogging is bad. Not blogging for almost a month is inexcusable. Hi, nice to meet you. My name is inexcusable. This past month my schedule was consumed with job hunting and post-SOM recovery. After three weeks of hunting, I received a job offer from Starbucks and have spent the last two weeks in job-training. … Continue reading Oops.
Cookies and Cream Frappuccino
Through Pinterest, I stumbled upon a link leading to Starbucks’ “secret” menu. Intrigued, I began scanning the various items. While combinations such as the “Captain Crunch Frappuccino” sounded strange, others like “Snickers Frappuccino” sounded absolutely indulgent. I have determined to as many of these secret menu items as possible. Every time I receive a “free drink” … Continue reading Cookies and Cream Frappuccino
Gotham’s Reckoning: My Thoughts on “The Dark Knight Rises”
Synopsis: “The Dark Knight Rises” takes up the story of Gotham City eight years after the death of Harvey Dent. Gotham city is thriving. Criminals are safely locked behind bars, leaving the streets of Gotham city relatively clean. Citizens live without fear of the mob. The city has painted Harvey as hero and Batman as … Continue reading Gotham’s Reckoning: My Thoughts on “The Dark Knight Rises”
Not everything, not yet.
After reading several articles regarding the Aurora, Colorado shooting at the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises,” I decided it would have been rather distasteful to blog yesterday about the midnight premiere. Instead, my prayers went out to the families suffering losses and the victims still recovering in hospitals. The tragedy claimed 71 victims … Continue reading Not everything, not yet.
The Outcome Doesn’t Matter: My Thoughts on “People Like Us”
Synopsis: “People Like Us” is a comedic drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer. Sam (Chris Pine) is a salesman who has accumulated a lot of debt. While settling his deceased father’s estate, Sam discovers a sister he never knew about. He receives a shaving kit bag stuffed with $150,000 and a note asking him to deliver … Continue reading The Outcome Doesn’t Matter: My Thoughts on “People Like Us”
One Day at a Time: My Thoughts on Legend
Legend is a Young Adult action-packed dystopian novel by Marie Lu. The western United States has turned into a nation called the Republic which is constantly at war with the rebel Patriots. Society is divided based on intelligence. Each citizen of the Republic is required to take a standardized test which determines their social rank. The story … Continue reading One Day at a Time: My Thoughts on Legend