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Omega Ops »
Omega Ops As Israel looked out of the helicopter at the massive aircraft carrier he and his men were about to board on this rainy March day in 2010 in an attempt to seize the precious cargo, rumored to be at least one nuclear-grade weapon, 5 tons of guns, and at least three million dollars [...]
High School: Ten Things I Hate/Love About You »
Ah, high school. That integral part of any person’s adolescence when they discover who they truly are through making new friends (and backstabbing the old), doing insurmountable amounts of school work (which would be easier Mrs. Moore if I had that secretary – COME ON!), partaking in activities (sports, clubs, organizations, cults, etc.), and overall [...]
Reservoir Dogs: »
It starts in a restaurant in New York City with eight men we don’t know the names of talking about the meaning of the singer Madonna’s song “Like A Virgin,” and one guy defending why he refuses to tip the waitress that served him food and the others chastising him for this. These men, well [...]
Happy Holidays…Capitalism!!! »
Happy Holidays, Capitalism! A Social Commentary About What the Holidays Are Really About*. Here’s the picture: It’s December 24th, 20XX. The family is gathered in the den getting ready to celebrate Christmas, like the majority of the rest of the world. Little Susie is sitting on Papa’s lap and Billy is passing the presents out [...]
You Call THAT a Sport? »
A social commentary about bias and how it affects our views even in sports. I recently ran a 1:58.50 in the open 800 meter run in track and field, and to be completely honest I was stoked. It’s the best time I’ve ever ran by far, it got more college scouts interested in me, and [...]
Violence: Necessary Evil or Just Pure Evil? »
Violence: Necessary Evil or Just Pure Evil? A Social Commentary About Humankinds Violent Nature and What Truly is Worth Fighting For “War. War never Changes.” Why are human beings so violent? We’ve been killing since before the first true civilizations and societies roamed the Earth. But why? What is our natural drive to kill each [...]
Stereotyping »
Stereotyping A Social Commentary About Judging Books By Their Covers Recently, I was called a jock. Now I play sports, of course, but does this really make me a jock? And thus I got to thinking: what really defines me as a jock? Is it the way I act? For I have been called an [...]
The Wheel of Government: Take A Spin. »
Government- noun; the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society. What is government? True its what is stated above but really what is [...]
