Fads
Think of all the things that have gone into and out of fashion or style in your life. These popular trends are called fads.
Here are some of the things that have gone into and out of style in my life:
Remember these? It is a Yo Yo. I distinctly remember in fourth grade people playing with these on the bus ride home from school, which now that I think about it was kind of dumb considering they would sometimes drop to the floor, haha.
Do you recall these little devils? This is a Furby. These monsters seriously took over the world and it is a wonder the human race survived! There is still one in my cousin’s attic that haunts my nightmares to this day. *runs away*
Yeah, I never quite got the thrill behind Pokemon. But, this set of cards and what not defined a generation…I guess. Everyone used to trade them and everyone knew what everything about them meant. I was clueless and still am. *bows head to greater authority*
Wrist bands like a Livestrong band is the last distinct fad that I can remember. I’m sure I’m missing a few that didn’t hit my generation quite as hard. There is a Livestrong band on my arm right now, actually. There are several other kinds of these bands. This fad is currently being replaced with silly bands.
What fads do you remember? Leave some in the comments section!
A Darkening Sky
I recently had this poem published in a small community college anthology poetry collection. Enjoy!
A Darkening Sky
Once outside, the sky darkened instantly.
Large, ominous, clouds the size of stadiums – just formed,
Out of nowhere – out of nothing,
And yet, impossibly, they were everything.
Those amusement park rides that go too fast for the small child,
And swirl him into oblivion before he even knows it as reality,
Such was the twist of the most eastward cloud.
Nothing grows so much on the fuel of electrified air.
First, it was a raptly growing statue
Then a tall building of the swirling ripples
Into the largest of mountains,
That come from the sky.
But, you pulled me back
Away, away, from harm.
I never knew who you were,
Where you came from.
Are you God?
Are you man?
Are you destiny or fate?
Are you death, come to take me?
We are but a collective spec on the universal plane,
A micro liter of blood has more in it for us than we for the universe,
Vast amounts of technology, educations firm and true, lives of wonder and horror,
These things are but nothing to a darkening sky.
-David F. Dodge
Any thoughts?
TGIF
Do you remember TGIF? In the 90s it was a line up of really good shows on Friday night from ABC.
Shows like:
Do you remember this or these shows? A lot has changed in ten years, now what do you do on Friday nights compared to what you did ten years ago?
Happy Friday!
TGIF!
Fact or Crap: Sharks
So, we’ve all seen Jaws. This movie more than anything has probably helped influence people’s modern viewpoint of sharks. Well, here are the facts and myths about sharks. Take a look, you might find some surprises.
Harry Potter: Where is the Split?
We have all been wondering where they are going to cut off part I of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie. Well, if you want to know the answer click here. Tell me what you think!
Drive In!
This post was inspired by Lori Mould and a recent trip we took to the Loomis’s Delevan Drive In. The Drive In is not very popular anymore because large multiplex theaters take up most of the action. Lori and I had a great time though we saw the new Cats and Dogs 2 movie and the Tom Cruise movie Knight and Day. Both were good movies and I thought Knight and Day was very good considering I’m not much of a Tom Cruise fan.
Some benefits of the Drive In that you should think about before going to a traditional movie theater:
- Basically, it is two movies for the price of one
- You can bring in your own food
- The concession stand isn’t insanely expensive like it is at the movie theater food arena
- The great outdoors
- You can almost always get as close as you need to be
- No pre-ordering required for tickets
Fun YouTube Videos
Here are some fun and funny YouTube videos for your enjoyment! 
Blueberry Surprise – Don’t think, you don’t need to understand what’s being said, just have the volume on and watch.
Baby Bunny Eats a Tiny Flower – Be warned, this is going to make you want a rabbit. I had one, they stink! Cute video though.
Where’s the Chapstick? – 7 million views? Seriously! I think we all have entirely too much time on our hands.
Dirty Shakeweight Version – This is funny but definitely a little inappropriate.
Train
Sometimes, people generalize and stereotype way too much. Even about simple, fun, things like music there are generalizations and assumptions to be made. I like the song, “Hey Soul Sister” by Train. One person said to me, “you like train? Seriously? They are awful.” Okay, first things first. Music is opinion and everyone is allowed to have his or her own opinion. But, no, I do not like Train. I like the song “Hey Soul Sister”. THIS is the generalization people make – if you like a song you automatically like the artist. This is not the case for everyone, some people just like a random song and do not particularly like an artist as a whole. Stop generalizing, stop stereotyping, and stop assuming. Please! 
Now, for me, if it was a book that I liked you can pretty much guess I’ve read everything by that author and like most of it. That is how I am when it comes to books. I find a book I like and then read absolutely everything that author ever wrote. Again though, don’t assume that all people are like this. Some people only like one or two of the books that an author wrote instead of everything.
Dear Mr. Henshaw is an awesome book by Beverly Cleary. It is about a young boy who is fascinated by a certain author and gets very frustrated with the response he or lack thereof that he gets. I’ve always believed that the Hey Arnold episode, “Crabby Author” is based on this book. Watch it here!
Harry Potter Names
Again, I respect the fact that some of you are not Harry Potter fans. However, I always think it is cool to ponder how an author came up with the names for his or her characters. J. K. Rowing, author of the Harry Potter series, has some very interesting names for her beloved group of wizards and muggles. Here is a really good website that explains what some of the names mean. There are several of these websites out there, but I feel like this one is closest to J. K. Rowling’s intentions. For instance, Sirius, also called the dog star, is the brightest star in the sky
Believe it or not, the Harry Potter series has actually sparked an entire music movement. The video below isn’t the greatest, but the song “The End of an Era” will hold true for many of you Harry Potter fans. I hope you enjoy!
