Im in a New York State of Mind?

I really think Billy Joel wasn’t to aware about the New York weather, because if he was in the kind of weather we were all in this past winter he would be joining me in saying I’m in a Caribbean state of mind instead. I don’t know what happened to that groundhog but he was sleeping on the job and if he did come out than we must have all been blind.

Jokes aside, we all know that this as been an incredible long winter at least for me and I’m so glad that while I’m writing this I see the sun shinning right on me. It couldn’t come at a better time. Three days before quad jam, the sun and warm weather started coming out and it’s so great. It’s almost as warm as Puerto Rico which I would love to be there right now.

I’m not sure what my point is with this blog but all I know is that it’s sunny and it better stay that way. A funny thing though is that during this long winter you don’t see many people and are only exposed to your friends so it is hilarious to see how crowded its has gotten and how many people you see that you never knew went here. Also, I find it outrages how much time some students have in their schedule by sitting in the quad for the majority of the day. I try to think what they were doing during the winter and I hope the entertained themselves because now all I see is the same people in their bathing suites soaking up the sun and I’m joining them!!

Here is Billy, so listen and see if you agree:

When Animals Attack!! Correction, When People Invade and PISS OFF Animals!!

So here I am, getting on the number twelve beeline bus heading to White Plains and I find my old friend and Ra of my building Chelsea Callahan. So we start talking about how school is ending and what are we going to do after when we start talking about our writing for the media with Prof. Proctor. We directly go into the blogs when Chelsea tells me about a blog she wrote about a woman who quite literally climb into a polar bear sanctuary, swam towards them during their feeding time and she got attacked by them. I guess she thought she could pet them like if they were puppy dogs. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who in their right mind would go into a zoo, think a polar is cute, (I mean cute enough to go pet) jump into their home, swim to them and expect a warm welcome. Apparently she did but instead got mauled by one. The story is still being updated but thankfully she is okay. Upon researching the story I found other reports of people who think that it is okay to bother these animals in the zoo and in the wild. I will say this right now, animals don’t want t be bothered, they have their own things to do and with all the destruction we have caused to this planet it doesn’t seem they are to fond of us at this point. All animals are majestic, and should be treated with respect not with the thought that they are cute and would never hurt me. In reality they wont but if you invade or instigate than get ready cause gloves are off at that point.
Here is the video of this event:



P.S. Common sense says stay away from claws and jaws that can reap you to shreds.

The Watchmen: "GIVE ME BACK MY FACE"

On March 6, 2009 “The Watchmen” came out in theatres and is sweeping the nation. This movie is based on the Grammy winning novel and considered the best graphic novel ever. Now this isn’t an educated venture into the movie, instead it is me venting about what an amazing movie this was. The graphic novel which is a must see is a rather realistic/ pessimistic view of the world and the fictional world created in the novel. It is a world before the superheroes and in fact it symbolizes the end of the masked heroes and introduces the super powered avengers of justice.

I went a few weeks ago and I went alone simply because this is a movie to be enjoyed with someone who as read the novel as well, or at least that is my opinion but since I could not find anyone I went alone. It was worth it! The movie was solely and exactly based on the novel, in fact when I was watching the movie I felt as if the novel itself was coming alive right in front of me. Now of course, the movie is filled with symbolisms, some satirical on the old government of the world and human nature, others are sad and very graphic such is the movie but to put it simply this was a movie filled with a realism and humanistic element that blew me away. This feeling was not something I thought was part of the novel when I first read it. The only objection I had to the movie was the beginning sequence that didn’t seem to fit either because of the music or the way they did it, I still can point it out. Go see it if you haven’t already.

Here is the trailer, enjoy:

Power Plant Live!! The Baltimore Break

So I'm back from spring break and of course I want another week and not be back at mville but oh well here I am and here we all are. But I got to say that my spring break to Baltimore was probably one of the better spring break. I have gone to community service two spring breaks in Puerto Rico and El Salvador, one was spent at mville for a play (that was a week of pure work and boredom) and finally my last one was my first road trip to Baltimore, Maryland.

Now I thought that Baltimore was a boring place with nothing to see that would be exiting but boy was I wrong. I didn’t go everywhere, in fact spent most of the week they’re in downtown Baltimore with my friends but it wasn’t bad at all. We went to the aquarium (that was awesome), comic book museum, walked around a bit (I'm lying, we walked around a lot) and of course drank a bit and ate very good food.

Now I know that doesn’t seem exciting but it was, the mayor part of the city was Power Plant live which is 10 different bars and a few music halls put together in a circle. Now we arrived at a time when the place was closed (its still winter) and my friends weren’t 21 which made it hard to get in but walking through a few block with only strip clubs and prostitution, loosing my wallet after buying drinks for everyone, drinking at the hotel, seeing my two favorite aquatic animals: sharks and dolphins, I have to say I have a good time.

Check out this concert at the Power Plant:

Now if you are 21 and over you are going to have a blast cause they have so many things to do but you can still have fun if you aren’t. The city should be called 21 up city.

My only regret is that we couldn't find a hookah bar and when we tried we were tipsy in the city and everyone that we asked just gave us random directions just to screw with us, that was hilarious.