April 2010
4 posts
Survival Kits
I thought it would be fitting to see what others have in their “survival kits” during Hell week. For example, my study kit always has:
1) Coffee
2) Some form of munchie (i.e. carrots, chips, cheese-its)
3) iPod
4) Spiral Notebook to keep random thoughts organized
and of course….
5) More coffee
What else is keeping all of you alive during this week?
The Lying Down Game! →
sfirth190:
Fun for all ages! This is an interesting concept, a bit weird, too.
I love that one of the responses to these pics is “what the f*ck is wrong with my species???” Obviously what is wrong with our species is that certain people (cough cough) do not have a sense of humor. Plus some of these places people got themselves into deserves kudos in itself.
"Literally" →
jbfield190:
Related: someone once pointed out that “arguably” often means “not.” As in “Nicole Kidman is arguably the best actress working in Hollywood today.”
I literally feel like every time I hear the word “literally” that it is used as sentence spice. Of course something is literal if it is real or has an obvious meaning. It is the word that little kids use to sound super...
March 2010
1 post
The Man Who Started the War
John Brown
John Brown was an American abolitionist who led the Pottawatomie Massacre in 1856 in Bleeding Kansas and led the raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. Brown has been called “the most controversial of all 19th Century Americans”. He earned this title because of his belief in practicing armed rebellion as a way to end slavery. The Harpers Ferry raid was the epitome of what he...
February 2010
3 posts
Women in Men's Sports
I have been watching a TON of the Winter Olympics and I as am watching it is obvious that there is a massive difference in the physical abilities of the men and the physical abilities of women. Title IX gives the right to women to play sports just as men can, but is it fair to men that the rules are manipulated for women? Also, is it fair that men’s sports can be limited due to the number...
Exactly what Orwell was talking about...
I am not sure how many of you have actually tried to read through the newest edition of the healthcare policy, but it has to be the epitome of what Orwell was speaking of in his essay. It is a labyrinth of twisted words and hard to follow clauses and I was quite confused until I read the summary of it online.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1796/text
Winter Storm Advisory
There is nothing like an old fashion “winter storm advisory” to cause South Carolinians to disappear faster than gofers when a hawk is around. So I was in for an incredibly eerie ride while on the way to Anderson, Friday night. I was on my way to see the GAMAC youth choirs perform in a “Gullahbration”; something that I knew nothing about.
The last two weeks, in Anderson, have been a gala of West...
January 2010
2 posts
All About Me
Name: Melissa Norton
Major (Minor): Secondary Education (English)
Hometown: Anderson SC
Favorite Book (does not have to be great literature): I have to go with Harry Potter
Favorite Movie: Gladiator, The Hangover, Aladdin
Favorite Band/Musician: Owl City (Cliche I know, but his music is catchy), Jack Johnson, Dixie Chicks, really anything…