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A collection of thoughts on tech, family, faith, and whatever else I felt like writing about.
Entonces empezó a olvidar
En este cuento, una pareja ha estado tratando de tener un hijo por mucho tiempo, pero no ha podido lograrlo. La mujer decide, entonces, “utilizar” a un hombre a
Platos Apology
Socrates, a man who was only trying to do something good and productive for the city of Athens was definitely accused wrongly and penalized unfairly. On the tr
Outback Steakhouse Restaurant Review
A review of Outback Steakhouse featuring the famous Aussie Cheese Fries, quality steaks, and the relaxed Australian-themed ambiance that makes it a longtime favorite.
Mexico Written Report
For our project the historical background of this country with regard to its influence on its culture and cuisine as it exists today. i.e.: the country’s religi
Pei Wei Restaurant Review
A review of Pei Wei Asian Diner in Henderson, offering high-quality fast-casual Asian cuisine with flavorful dishes like Sweet and Sour Chicken and Lo Mein Noodles.
El Jefe’s Mexican Restaurant Review
A review of El Jefe's Mexican Restaurant in Las Vegas, featuring upscale Tex-Mex dining with amazing guacamole and bean dip in an authentically decorated atmosphere.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Review
A movie review exploring how My Big Fat Greek Wedding uses food to illustrate Greek culture and family dynamics, where every gathering revolves around the dinner table.
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Review
A review of Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market, the British-owned grocery chain offering small-family-sized packaging, self-checkout convenience, and a clean shopping experience in Las Vegas.
Integrated Chinese
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Touch of Evil 1958
This movie is about an evil police captain who was plotting evidence at crime scenes to help prove that people are guilty. Captain Quinlan is played by Orson We
The Bicycle Thief 1948
This movie is about a father who would do anything to support his family. When he’s offered a job that would require him to get a bike to be able to travel to t
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 1975
I really enjoyed this movie. It was the first movie this semester that finally felt like it was from this generation. It was really interesting watching Jack Ni
Platoon 1986
This was the first time I have seen Platoon. The story was absolutely astonishing. I can’t believe how crazy the Vietnam war must have been. Those poor soldiers
Casablanca 1942
The movies seem to keep getting better and better. I really enjoyed Humphrey Bogart’s part in this movie. He plays a heart broken American living in Casablanca.
It Happened One Night 1934
I thought this was a clever movie involving relationships. Clark Gable was my favorite in the movie. I liked how he was a laid back good looking guy who was con
The Wizard of Oz 1939
This movie is the classic of classics. Like many people, I grew up watching this film and it is still good every time. Judy Garland of course does an amazing jo
Metropolis
This movie definitely made some great advances with technology and special effects. The prior films we have watched were very plain on both of those topics. Wit
Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton
I was surprised to find out how much I enjoyed the Charlie Chaplin films. Even without words or color the practical jokes were still very funny. With the little
Landmarks of Early Cinema 1894-1913
It was an interesting day watching the movies for class. I had two points that I thought about while watching. One was my reaction to the films, and the other w
American Folk Art
[](/images/uploads/2015/01/american-canon.png)I chose this pi
Final Examination
The artwork shown in this image is from a lot of the different areas of art, which we covered during the course of this class. The piece in the top left of the
L.V. Beethoven
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born on about December 16, 1770. It is interesting because his family didn’t actually know his birth date but they did know he was bapt
Glass Art
I think that glass art is by far my favorite type of art that we have seen throughout the semester. I really enjoy the many different qualities it has to offer
Midterm
- **Give two examples of how color might affect the overall composition of a painting.** Color can be used to show layers or the overall feeling of the painting
Craft Art
What makes craft art so much different than folk art is rather simple. Craft artwork are pieces that are usually made by a trained professional. Since the late
African Art
I found African art to be very interesting. It was designed for a different purpose than most other pieces of art. These artists created their masterpieces not
Okeefe
[](/images/uploads/2015/01/mountains.png)With this picture the subject
Final Exam
Each essay question is worth twenty-five points. Your responses should be a page and a half to two pages in length. Be sure to reference assigned texts and foll
Quiz 4
- In Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”, much can be learned from the things being discussed by the many different characters. It is interesting to listen as they
Dante's Lie
In the Divine Comedy, Dante shows us that to him, the worst of all sins is fraud. He even breaks fraud down into smaller parts, being; seducers and panderers, f
The Civilized Life
Would our lives be better if we didn’t have to work to pay the bills? What if all we had to worry about was food, and sleep? Would that make us truly happy? In
Karen Horney
Karen Horney was born September 16, 1885, to Clotilde and Berndt Wackels Danielson. She had only one older brother who she was very close to. As a matter of fac
Stand and Deliver
A reflection on procrastination among college students, exploring its causes like fear and perfectionism, and offering insights on how to overcome this common struggle.
The Art of Avoiding Depression
This article caught my eye because I think we all struggle to some extent with even the thought of depression and I myself would like to know all I can to avoid
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
The article I chose to review is titled, A Case for Double-Edged Optimism. This article really stuck out to me because I sometimes think I am overly optimistic,
Logical Positivism
The problem with logical positivism was that it contradicted its own theories! Their definition of a philosophy included the fact that a theory or idea must be