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Comment on Aquiline by AlbertNL

AlbertNL — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:10:34 +0000

Nice story, thnx for using my picture. Fits the story

regards

Albert

Comment on The Great American Hoax by tony sardella

tony sardella — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:12:06 +0000

Maybe it was a fake landing. I believed it was real. But I have no way of knowing. I also believed moon was the “messiah” I wonder how much crap I believe thats total crap.

Comment on Calling a Savior by Gramma

Gramma — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:02:11 +0000

Writing is very good, more like a book report. I would have liked to hear T’s personal testimony of times he called the Saviour.

Comment on Speak Your Mind, Please? by Soleil

Soleil — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:05:34 +0000

So very very true. There are so many things that I keep from people, things that nobody knows about except for maybe one other person. And I fear that someone will find out everyday, and then I'll be in huge trouble, and I won't know how to save myself from it. And then I'll be screwed. I don't know what will happen because I'm at once place for hours at a time and I fear to go home because I don't know what happened today when I wasn't there. I try not to think about it, and I just get completely nervous. I always think of the worst case scenario, thinking that will happen to me, and it's happened before, and I just hope it won't happen again. I live in fear, I'm just waiting for everything that went wrong to finally just go away, and I don't have to worry about it anymore. But if I keep screwing up like I have done so many times, then nothing will go away, and I'll just keep being worried and nervous and paranoid. It's time for change, and it's gonna be hard, and I'm not gonna want to do it, but I need to, if I want to live the way I want to.

Comment on Living a Lie, Living in Suspense by Debra

Debra — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:43:28 +0000

That is so true. Listen to Ali

Comment on In Loving Memory of Michael Anthony Gaines by Brian

Brian — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:11:44 +0000

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Comment on Living a Lie, Living in Suspense by Ali

Ali — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:59:29 +0000

When you think of everything in life you will realized your stupid day to day life doesnt matter. Don't say things that aren't true and live a life you'll be proud of. Nobody wants to die feeling like they didn't act how they wanted. Either you're too emotional and drama ridden and you exaggerate pointless details of your life or you just need to break out of societies mold and be whoever you want to be. If someone asks you how you are, say how you feel. Don't try to make other people happy. When you're happy, you'll make other people feel happy just by existing.

Comment on Pride and Prejudice and Psychology by Abigail Ryan

Abigail Ryan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:25:48 +0000

You may post some of it in your blog. I do not have a Twitter account.

Comment on Pride and Prejudice and Psychology by svitlanAbroad

svitlanAbroad — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:37:41 +0000

it was very interesting to read.
I want to quote your post in my blog. It can?
And you et an account on Twitter?

Comment on This Paper Can Save the World: Suggesting Amendments to the American Constitution by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:03:49 +0000

Your perspective on nearly all issues exhibited in this paper is fundamentally flawed. Your central thesis works on the assumption that the Constitution needs to reformed through amendments. In reading this paper cold, one assumes you do not recognize that the Constitution is amended nearly every day. The purpose of amendments, as the refreshing change you purport them to be, was to address major flaws or address serious concerns that arise from the written Constitution. Such examples include term limits, slavery, etc. Major changes. What you fail to recognize, though, is that minor changes that ultimately result in big changes to the Constitution happen through Supreme Court rulings and common law. For example, the Commerce Clause could have been interpreted in a variety of ways. Instead, it has most recently been interpreted as to allow socialistic systems (one such reference is to soon to be Kagan’s remarks that the government could dictate what food each individual eats daily, as it relates to interstate commerce). See also interpretations of eminent domain to allows the government socialist-esque power over lands and private property. Yet, you still assert that a socialistic amendment is needed. Allow me to finish my comment by assaulting your assertion that, “As socialist economic policy has been shown to be an efficient system…” Clearly you have involved your mind in too much Marxist theory (and yes, I have read Das Capital and the Communist Manifesto) and allowed it to stray from the teaching that is history. Socialistic systems do not work. Have you read about the situation that Greece is in lately? Are you aware of the dangerous precipice the Euro stands on as its formerly increasingly socialistic member countries fall? Part A of Appendix A is appalling and your ill-thought idea expressed therein undermines your credibility as any semblance of an economist. For my own intellectual curiosity, I would also like to know how a government that dictates the lives of its citizens can also enhance individual sovereignty.

Comment on This Paper Can Save the World: Suggesting Amendments to the American Constitution by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:22:13 +0000

“All forms are permissible so long as they are incapable of violating the first ten amendments.” well you bill kind gets rid of 9 and 10… also “As socialist economic policy has been shown to be an efficient system”… not true… Greece failed other Europeans countries failing U.S.S.R failed. From 1776 to 1913 our economy grew incredibly quickly while the value of the dollar went UP 13% in a free market when the Federal Reserve and Income tax were created in 1913 all the way up till now the value of the dollar has decreased by 92% and we are at 100% GDP.. doesn’t sound like it really works. Sounds like it (kinda) works for about 20 years (usually less) then fails.

Comment on In Loving Memory of Trevor Tonsing by Boris Paredes

Boris Paredes — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:32:17 +0000

If only more than 43 people could hear about this..

Comment on Inconvenience by Tanner John Pattalia Frey

Tanner John Pattalia Frey — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:36:28 +0000

i hope you find the strength to be there for him and continue to be there, i know it is the hardest thing in the world to help someone who has hurt you so much, but it pays off in the end. when all of the temporary people float out of your life, you realize that the people who stayed are truly amazing.

Comment on Inconvenience by Joann Liang

Joann Liang — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:37:04 +0000

even as a new adult in this world, i still feel new to this thing we call “love.” i know the hurt and devastation, as i’ve been there before several times in my life. each person was no different than the next, until i found the one. one that i could truly rely on and still share good times with. i thought he was the one and it hurts to look at him now, now that he is nothing but another shadow in my life; a shadow that i cannot leave behind. i swore to myself that he would never become one of those shadows, yet no matter what i did, nothing turned out the way i had imagined. he became a shadow that came back to haunt me when i read your article. it described what i felt, especially at the end where the only thing he can do is be there for her, even if she had hurt him so much before. i wish i still had the power to be there for him. i hope i still do.

Comment on This Paper Can Save the World: Suggesting Amendments to the American Constitution by Michael Endick

Michael Endick — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:17:45 +0000

Going by the 12-year plan, a President has the chance of either going through one constitutional revision or none– but at least once every 12 years, President will be elected knowing that the constitution will definitely not change during his term or two terms. Is that fair? Should it matter?

Comment on I too have an Opinion on Prop 8 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:31:58 +0000

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/01/18/100118fa_fact_talbot?currentPage=all#ixzz0gwuOXtFe

From the article above:

“This procreative definition of marriage has led to some puzzled questioning by Judge Walker, and some peculiar exchanges, like this one, at the pretrial hearing:

THE COURT: The last marriage that I performed, Mr. Cooper, involved a groom who was ninety-five, and the bride was eighty-three. I did not demand that they prove that they intended to engage in procreative activity. Now, was I missing something?
MR. COOPER: No, your Honor, you weren’t. Of course, you didn’t.
THE COURT: And I might say it was a very happy relationship.
MR. COOPER: I rejoice to hear that. ”

Comment on Love Is… by Joann Liang

Joann Liang — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:15:10 +0000

it’s good to know that there are some people in the world that also understand. things were just fine but then suddenly everything felt wrong after something else had happened, and with the end result, there’s sadness and hatred and above all, confusion. i never thought someone else will know what i went through, but i’m glad to know that you have dealt with the same situation. well at least, have experienced the same feelings as i have.

Comment on Love Is… by Tanner John Pattalia Frey

Tanner John Pattalia Frey — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:21:11 +0000

i love you, do you know why? because it’s obvious that you’ve been through exactly what i’ve been through and it comforts me to know that other’s feel my pain.

Comment on This Paper Can Save the World: Suggesting Amendments to the American Constitution by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:37:23 +0000

I agree heartily with #2, yet such absolute separation between church and state is nearly impossible. This "wall of separation" is relatively successful today, in my opinion; it's prevalent in all public schools today -- even time periods set for prayer have been renamed to periods of "reflection" or "moments of silence." About stem cell research -- it involves more than religious reasons; it's also about ethics, just like abortion. The point is, religion controls so many people in this country. These people, then, have their say in the government. Sure, this weakens this separation between church and state, but I fail to see how we can fix this "problem" without infringing upon our liberties.

Comment on Being the Bigger Man/Setting A People Free: The Annexation of the Philippines by Timothy Holst

Timothy Holst — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:19:43 +0000

This is a response to a prompt from Nicholson’s AP class so its not so current. the prompt was to write a paper from the point of view from someone in the time period (around 1900) about whether or not the president should annex the philippines.the circumstances of the essay are historically accurate.

Comment on Pride and Prejudice and Psychology by Facebook User

Facebook User — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:34:10 +0000

I’m so glad I ran across this. I just finished the book a few days ago and needed something to fill the gaping hole between “completely unrealistic” and “irresistibly sweet.” Definitely worth the read.

Comment on Youngins vs. Old-folk by Facebook User

Facebook User — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:49:57 +0000

This was pretty entertaining, even though I can’t remember many things (if anything) from the age of six. For some reason seven was extraordinary. Close enough, right? Or is it really only the 365 days of six-year-old-hood?

Comment on In Loving Memory of Trevor Tonsing by Carly Pierce

Carly Pierce — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:11:31 +0000

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Comment on In Loving Memory of Trevor Tonsing by Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:11:27 +0000

Trevor i know that I already wrote to u but tbis isnt fair to us and your family. love you brother

R.I.P trevor

Comment on In Support of Bonuses… by sebastien joseph

sebastien joseph — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:20 +0000

Bonuses shameful? it is really hard for me to read this because it is the most anti-growth question economy has ever seen. We dont need facts to understand that confidence is the most important issue that our economy has. if the most important factor of production which is labor cannot reward its workers for helping the growth of the GDP in our economy, how will we move forward. Never tought about giving back? the people need that mental support, the country needs them to spend, spend, and spend to take the economy out of this recession. “I am here the work for the people and serve the people” said President Barack Obama in an interviiew, which is far different from what i am reading now, because his statement is clearly against the people and against growth.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by sebastien joseph

sebastien joseph — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:52 +0000

khaled hosseini is really good writter, i have read one of his books before, kite runner. The one thing that he does well is that he illustrates the pain and suffering that people are going through and really makes sure that his readers see the images. As i’m reading this, i felt like im viewing wats going on annd instead of reading it felt more like i was watching a movie. War does brakes both aspect of the country, the country as the land and the people of the country. Growing up and Haiti, i have seen alot breakdowns like this, so somewhat i can relate. I have been in the situation where i had to leave my countries because of war in my country, and also because of the relationship that my parents had and how it all happened during the same time. I really want to read this book, i might have to go buy it.

Comment on Alternatives by sebastien joseph

sebastien joseph — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:21:12 +0000

u never tought of expressing my toughts like this, as a high school student i have been tought a certain path and i kept it that way, its impressing how this changed my whole mindset on my writting pieces.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Vika Prifti

Vika Prifti — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:51 +0000

I honestly and truly hate reading these things. War affects people so much, emotionally, physically and mentally. It’s so hard to watch someone you love being abused. It’s also hard to watch someone die, especially your best friend. War is terrible, it is painful to watch. It sucks when loved ones are die because a bomb hits the house. It sucks that Laila had to put her daughter into the orphanage. I know her pain, because I went through it. My real mother put me and sister into one because she couldn’t take care of us. It was a selfless act, they both did what was best. It’s a horrible feeling to know and feel, to also experience. I don’t like war at all. It brings people apart that they end up hating one another. We all just need to find peace and live happy lives without war and fighting, especially abuse. Such a moving article. It made want to cry.

Comment on Reminiscence by Vika Prifti

Vika Prifti — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:54:50 +0000

This was so very touching. Although I wasn’t exactly sure where you were going with this, I was alarmed that many students had to experience this horrible feeling. Death hits all so hard, it takes time to heal the heart, and some don’t heal. I haven’t yet felt death, and I honestly don’t want to, I know that it is a horrible feeling because I know many friends who experienced, and I watched feeling helpless. I didn’t know what to do, expect to comfort them. Putting myself in your shoes, I saw Death as you saw it. A painful image, a horrible feeling, and an unbearable thought.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Samantha Dwyer

Samantha Dwyer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:19:28 +0000

I completely agree that war puts pressures on people that cause them to make terrible choices. All the killing sickens me. This was really hard for me to read but i think that it is important that more people read this. Maybe if people begin to realize how terrible war is peace will be easier to achieve.

Comment on Alternatives by Samantha Dwyer

Samantha Dwyer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:10:25 +0000

I love this piece, firstly because i am a huge fan of thinking outside the box. This piece made me realize that when i write i don’t do that very much. This is a great piece.

Comment on In Support of Bonuses… by Kristina Prifti

Kristina Prifti — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:14:17 +0000

I really don’t know what to say to this one, I don’t follow politics or anything like that. I’m just not into it.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Kristina Prifti

Kristina Prifti — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Ughhh, I always hate reading stuff like this. I hate it when innocent lives are taken due to wars that should not be going on in the first place. It makes you want to cry when reading about how Laila had to put Aziza into the orphanage but not the child she conceived with Rasheed? How does that make any sense? Reading this definitely made me angry and sad at the same time, because women should not be forced to marry someone they don’t want to, and they don’t have the right to be abused.

Comment on Reminiscence by Kristina Prifti

Kristina Prifti — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:56 +0000

At first I wasn’t sure of what you were saying, but as I read on further I realized what because you said “Death took one of Northgate’s students with an asthma attack” and to be honest I didn’t know people could die from asthma attacks so that surprised me. And death hits everyone so hard even if you didn’t know the person very well, you still feel the pain everyone feels and you mourn with them. This piece was very moving.

Comment on In Support of Bonuses… by Sarah Lopez

Sarah Lopez — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:02:01 +0000

I agreed with the President when he wanted to cut bonuses. After reading this article, I now understand the argument from the other side. I think that Zubin did a great job at looking at the “big picture” of this situation.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Sarah Lopez

Sarah Lopez — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:51:31 +0000

This is a very good essay. I also would like to read this book. I was glad to read that Miriam stood up for herself, which is something women in this reason are punished for doing. There are some people in this world who don’t realize how wars today are different from those in the past. Nowadays many innocent people, like the ones mentioned in this essay, are being killed by bombs and rockets. They are not even the targets for these weapons. We’re not fighting big battles anymore, it’s these small attacks that are hurting us.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Jackie Lantych

Jackie Lantych — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:35:15 +0000

It’s hard to believe how bad people have it because my life is perfect compared to this story. It made me think about how different situations make you do things you would never do. I could never give up my baby because I see it through my eyes, if I was in the situation I’m sure I’d look at it differently.

Comment on Alternatives by Sarah Lopez

Sarah Lopez — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:29:49 +0000

I really liked this piece. This is the perfect example of showing readers how you feel, rather than by telling them. I think I’m going to always remember this piece everything I go to write about something that needs a lot good, descriptive details.

Comment on Alternatives by Jackie Lantych

Jackie Lantych — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:12 +0000

I like everything that was said in this piece. I agree with the overall message because I know I am guilty of writing the same things over and over. I liked how she said “cry cry cry.” Also how she put “Don’t” on it’s own line.

Comment on In Support of Bonuses… by Erika Ortega

Erika Ortega — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:28:02 +0000

I like that it speaks of the economy. It has been so crazy with ups and downs. The people have been suffering many losts and need as much help as they can get. By getting bonuses and working hard it is definitely worth it. I think Obama is mistaken when he says that these billions of dollars of bonuses are “shameful”. The people need to make a living and they do need money to pay back their loans and any other money that was needed.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Erika Ortega

Erika Ortega — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:09:35 +0000

I hate things about wars and killing innocent people. I really got into this reading. I actually want to read the whole book. The details just made me want to read more. I am against violence and abuse and when I read all this it makes me think. Then Laila has to change her life completely and not be with the love of her life. Then they have to put the child in an orphanage; that just breaks my heart. I don’t know how I could act in this situation. I would probably completely break down and just shut up. I gave a lot of props to Laila and Mariam for continuing living after everything they have been through. I wish the Middle East would stop with the wars and killing so many innocent people. The people need to come together and think of the children because they are the future.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Lilyvette Cabrera

Lilyvette Cabrera — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:09 +0000

This is crazy..it really does suck what war can do to people and sometimes it is our of their control. I agree that the what is such a negative thing, only if others saw this also…then the change could possibly be made.

Comment on In Support of Bonuses… by Angie Gonzalez

Angie Gonzalez — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:18 +0000

The economy is always taking downturns on us. I agree on the part where it says, “It may be shameful to fail to realize that by giving these hard-working employees who are already getting their bonuses cut by about 30%, less money, there will be less money to spend, bringing us steeper into this depression.” I liked that Zubin mentioned above that the bonuses go to middle-class workers. It’s helping out the people. Has it really been helping out “the people”? Maybe Obama is mistaken. I really don’t know.

Comment on Reminiscence by Lilyvette Cabrera

Lilyvette Cabrera — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:57:25 +0000

This piece of writing touched me because although i do not know mike, i can feel the pain that others felt. Your writing has allowed me to put myself in your shoes and feel what you felt as you were writing this, and find the purpose behind it.

Comment on Alternatives by Erika Ortega

Erika Ortega — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:53:52 +0000

I agree with everything Roanne Quiozon is saying. I have read many books with the same lines in it about love and feeling and all the boring mushy stuff. I like how she talks about unsucessful love and compares it to moldy fruit. I can actually picture the fruit all gross and sad looking. Details always keep the reader wanting more. Once i saw details they made me laugh because I could relate to it. I know how someone could feel if they had that much detail in their papers or stories. Your piece of writing has to be yours. You have to make it yours by making it unique and put a little twist in it that will let readers know that only this person writes this certain way.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Angie Gonzalez

Angie Gonzalez — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:23 +0000

I hate it when I hear about these wars always killing thousands of innocent lives. I feel really bad for Laila having to give up Aziza to an orphanage. Family means the world to me and I could never imagine my parents giving me up as a child. My life would fall apart. It really bothers me that there are men always wanting to control women into getting married and doing what they say through abuse. I’m glad Mariam found the guts to stand up to a man who didn’t deserve a happy life. Why did he need to abuse for? This piece reminds me of the September 11 attacks and the War on Terrorism. Thousands of people were already killed in the World Trade Center. Then many thousands more were killed when we went into Iraq. Those families who have someone in the military fighting for us today, I imagine they’re proud. Then again, it’s hard to think that our defense is also killing thousands more of innocent families in the Middle East. I can only think about the children. That’s what touches me the most. This piece was very interesting to me.

Comment on Alternatives by Angie Gonzalez

Angie Gonzalez — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:23:22 +0000

Now that I think of this, I agree completely. I know that whenever I have to write I always go with what I know because it’s easier for me. I don’t like to be stuck on a piece thinking about it all day, and how I will start it or develop it. I also agree because you should try to make your piece unique and surprising for the reader. It’s not always a happily ever after.

Comment on A Thousand Splendid Guns by Steph Lowe

Steph Lowe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:52 +0000

I cant really say how I would act in these situations I have never been subjected to that their acts may not be justified but maybe they had no other choice..

Comment on Alternatives by Steph Lowe

Steph Lowe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:33 +0000

Very true, regretfully thats how i usually write what is known to me and everyone else. I do this because i assume that what everyone wants to hear but not how i really feel, I try to move on from that but i’m not really sure how…

Comment on Pride and Prejudice and Psychology by Frannie Ucciferri

Frannie Ucciferri — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:27:38 +0000

Great article! As an accidental, amateur P&P scholar, I loved the modern connections and the tongue-in-cheek cynicism.

Comment on Moon River by Lauren Holian

Lauren Holian — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:08:02 +0000

i got lost as soon as i hit

It is not not like Frank Sinatra,
but low like Frank Sinatra,

And mention of Audrey blew me away, I could relate to the aching for what she was. Fabulous Job. It’s beautiful

Comment on Honey Bee by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:46:54 +0000

I like this Meghan. It reminds me of those old Gershwin Jazz standards– Summertime, Bye Bye Blackbird, etc

Comment on The Charismatic, Captivating Cello by Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:45:35 +0000

haha i totally remember when you had to carry that on your back. good news is that now you have one at school to use!!

Comment on Cashews by Carlos Ventura

Carlos Ventura — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:44:22 +0000

Cashews are my favorite (=

Comment on Superiority, and Related Concepts by Marina

Marina — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:41:32 +0000

I’m gonna read it all later, cause its too big, but you’re my idol jeff, you use enticement!!!! YAYYYY

Comment on I too have an Opinion on Prop 8 by Emily Kane

Emily Kane — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:00:10 +0000

This was well written, but

“The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded upon the Christian Religion.”

797 the treaty of Tripoli, signed by President Washington.

Marriage is a legal issue. People who are atheist are married. Nobody has attempted to take away their rights. With marriage being a legal union, we are infringing on LEGAL rights. So, your church may not recognize a homosexual marital union as marriage, but the people who have different views from said religion should be allowed the same rights as the rest of America. Otherwise, this nation is supporting legal discrimination.

Comment on I too have an Opinion on Prop 8 by Omeed Afsarifard

Omeed Afsarifard — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:04:33 +0000

What was this written for? Happy happy fun time project? Also marriage was not originated from Judeo-Christian traditions.

Comment on Superiority, and Related Concepts by Jeanne-Marie Garcia

Jeanne-Marie Garcia — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:06:54 +0000

Heyyy. I remember this.

Comment on Epic Fail by Theodore Kerr

Theodore Kerr — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:25:14 +0000

Fun and Paper do not go in the same sentence.

Comment on The Secret Life by Omeed Afsarifard

Omeed Afsarifard — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:55:18 +0000

Is this in response to me or Weisi’s essay?

Comment on The Secret Life by bah

bah — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:14:27 +0000

I’m not gonna tell you who I am, but if I didn’t have you friended on Facebook that would be going in one of my notes sections as an example for the treatment issues in our society =P.

Comment on Israel and Palestine: Foreign Aid by Omeed Afsarifard

Omeed Afsarifard — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:04:05 +0000

Great Job. This looks like my first positive comment on IVwriting. It looks like you have done all of your research. I did not get to read all of it ( I read about 1/4 of the essay). Did you cover the Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty and how the Israelis broke it by bombing the Gaza tunnels to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza?

Comment on Cashews by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:22:44 +0000

I don’t think I’ve actually had cashews before…

Comment on Moon River by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:43:24 +0000

absolutely spellbinding well done!

Comment on Moon River by Meghan Vercammen

Meghan Vercammen — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:35:31 +0000

Beautiful! I enjoyed reading this so much. It felt like I was living inside this poem. Bravo!

Comment on Moon River by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:48:40 +0000

I like this.

And thank you for mailing me that letter a while back. I joined CIA and now I’m JSA chapter president for next year thanks

Comment on The Secret Life by Joann Liang

Joann Liang — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:54:21 +0000

In all my life, I've never heard you talk like that. 16 years...that's rough, and I'm sorry. Reminders, yes, are a pain, and they are what parents use to drive us kids over the edge, but at the same time, towards our future. It's all right to snap since you are under stress, and I can promise you, every single person that we know has gone under that situation at least once in their 16 to 17 years of life on this earth. It's painful, and you're hurt, but it's natural. You aren't able to control yourself or your body, and there is a fire that burns so much, that it could lead to a possible explosion of anger and hate. Parents know how stress can hurt, but they are not able to convince their children, that everything is going to be okay, and that you should relax. Instead, what they say to you is "Everything will be all right if you just keep studying and do really well in school." Sure, education and natural smartness can get you through life, but you're missing one crucial thing: love. Remember, Weisi Kang, a little love can go a long way. I mean, for all we know now, one hug after sixteen years can lead to twice as many now. "Oh love is the crooked thing. There is no one wise enough to find out all that is in it, for he will be thinking of love before the stars had run away, and the shadows eaten the moon. Ahh, brown penny, brown penny, brown penny. One cannot begin it too soon." - William Butler Yeats As a friend, I tell you this: You are the only person who knows me so well, and I'm grateful to meet someone like you. I don't know what would happen if I didn't, but I know for sure that as of right now, I'm happy to be your friend. I love you.

Comment on Epic Fail by Andrew Lam

Andrew Lam — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:42:24 +0000

“Also as far as Iraq goes it was not only the President who was for it almost every single Democrat and Republican supported going into Iraq”

What about the 132 Representatives in the House that voted against the Iraq Resolution and the 23 Senators in the Senate that voted against it?

Comment on The Cage by Meghan Vercammen

Meghan Vercammen — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:02:11 +0000

Jason, you are such an amazing person. Throughout the years we’ve known each other, I have always thought of you as the kind of person who would brighten the day, no matter how cloudy the sky is. Keep shining on.

Comment on This is the Tale of Black Smith by Meghan Vercammen

Meghan Vercammen — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:50:46 +0000

I loved your story!

Comment on Homeless by Meghan Vercammen

Meghan Vercammen — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:51:29 +0000

After reading this, I had this bitter-sweet feeling in my heart; the kind of feeling I always look forward to after reading a quality story. Good job. I applaud you.

Comment on Alternatives by Joann Liang

Joann Liang — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:59:48 +0000

I agree with everyone else. Never write of something that you’ve already heard a million times before in novels or movies. Reality never has the perfect ending, although we wish it was. Instead, write about how you feel or the descriptions of everything around you. For me, it makes it easier because I remember the setting and how I felt, rather than having to read a cheesy line where the two people find true love in each other. Thanks for reminding me. =)

Comment on Epic Fail by Joshua Chzen

Joshua Chzen — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:40:56 +0000

nah my theses were just poorly written.

it’s all good though.
the reason i was originally pro-bush (if you can call it that) was because it would be easier to find evidence.
i had a lot more fun with this paper though…

Comment on Epic Fail by William Johnston

William Johnston — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:07:55 +0000

Did she reject it because it was too broad?

Comment on Epic Fail by Joshua Chzen

Joshua Chzen — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:40:31 +0000

See, I would care about what you have to say, except my original thesis was that he WASN’T the worst president ever.
And then Spring rejected it twice.
And then I changed it to this.
And it was immediately approved.
So I don’t really care =P

Comment on Alternatives by Katherine Cambell

Katherine Cambell — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:50:35 +0000

yep totally agree

Comment on A New Perspective by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:53:43 +0000

This was beautiful.

Comment on Epic Fail by Omeed Afsarifard

Omeed Afsarifard — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:28:08 +0000

“Without a doubt, George W. Bush was the worst president in the history of the United States. ” … This has to be one of the worst papers I have ever seen as far as trying to factually get your point across goes. You forget to mention that the so called ” warnings of an imminent attack” are reported nearly every single day but they are just possible. Also there isn’t much you can do but wait or just gather intelligence which is what the administration did. Also as far as Iraq goes it was not only the President who was for it almost every single Democrat and Republican supported going into Iraq, the C.I.A, British Intelligence and Russian Intelligence found evidence for Nuclear Weapons. ( even though none were found). Also Saddam Hussein ignored countless sanctions and would not cooperate with inspectors which raised the feat even higher. Also you forget that any President (given the information Bush was given) would have had to (under Presidential law) attack Iraq because of the laws put in place during the Truman administration…

Comment on A Single Prayer, A Single Eulogy by Emily Kane

Emily Kane — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:12:04 +0000

This is what I was thinking, just written eloquently. We’ll miss you Mike.

Comment on Honey Bee by Meghan Vercammen

Meghan Vercammen — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:53:19 +0000

awwwwww. Thank you so much you guys!!! The truth is that I didn’t even know that this was posted on the website, because I thought I pressed a wrong button and got lost.

Comment on Alternatives by Eric Simmons

Eric Simmons — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:21:17 +0000

Good job, informative and creative. Golf clap.

Comment on Mindless Ranting by William Johnston

William Johnston — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:56:50 +0000

Brave the Hummer! Erudite thyself of the martial and protective arts! Discover a crag and collapse thyself atop its stubble! Turn all eyes toward a polluted vista to juxtapose the sky! Thou, my dear, thou art a God among Gods. Conduct thyself as such. Fetter and unfetter thy limbs at will. Spurn those that thou seest incongruous to thy will — but temper thy will and disavow caprice. See the ground under thee, yet see too the ground afront of thee. Experience is the root of discovery.

Comment on Mindless Ranting by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:57:37 +0000

Not completely relevant to the posed theme– nevertheless, a provocative passage from Thoreau’s “Walden”:

Most men, even in this comparatively free country, through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factitious cares and superfluously coarse labors of life that its finer fruits cannot be plucked by them. Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for that. Actually, the laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day; he cannot afford to sustain the manliest relations to men; his labor would be depreciated in the market. He has no time to be anything but a machine. How can he remember well his ignorance– which his growth requires– who has so often to use his knowledge?

Comment on Visiting UCLA by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:54:45 +0000

Nice. That would be greatly appreciated. I will bug Georg about that hah.

Comment on Aquiline by Allen Zhao

Allen Zhao — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:33:13 +0000

The emotions here run deep. Nice job. Truth is always a pain to accept.

Comment on Mindless Ranting by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:19:25 +0000

This was a refreshing read And it reminded me of one of my favourite quotes:

“It seemed as if humans had lost the ability to make their own fun. The more they were gifted with inventions, the less they needed one another. They didn’t sing or play fiddle at the hearth; they turned on the stereo. They didn’t tell stories on the porch; they watched television.”

–Laura Whitcomb

Comment on Alternatives by Frannie Ucciferri

Frannie Ucciferri — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:54:01 +0000

This is a joy and a lesson wrapped up in one lovely package. I’ll definitely remember this next time I write anything.

Comment on Visiting UCLA by Drew Nollsch

Drew Nollsch — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:28:38 +0000

Sure, no problem. I could write reviews on Berkeley and USC, and maybe even Cal Poly. I need to get my Pro/Con lists back from Georg Ristock first though haha

Comment on Honey Bee by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:07:09 +0000

This was lovely!

Comment on Can We Find It? by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:47:23 +0000

I’m uncertain if there is only one “true love” for an individual. Some can decipher it several times through the medium of various people, but others will swear that they’re destined to be with a certain person and that person only (“soulmates”). Others never experience it.

High school kids in general: I don’t doubt that they’ve found love at this age; I’m certain there are some who have. However, it seems that more pairs are formed not because of the discovery of “true love”, but due to the following: recovery from a past bond, seeking security/being wanted, mistaking a temporary sense of infatuation, or…they go for it for the mere title of dating someone/being one with experience, which is ridiculous.

On defining: I don’t think there’s a universal definition. We have our own interpretation; usually being what we seek or what we were brought to believe. One claims it’s the ultimate bond of honesty & loyalty, another says it’s a willingness to risk one’s life for the other, some mistake lust, others are afraid of being alone.

Though there are exceptions, love will likely fail. Well, more than it succeeds. People lose patience, tolerance, &c. Maybe we don’t try enough/we’re not ourselves/it didn’t feel right. It continues. Perhaps people are working towards something & submit themselves to shell after shell, ghost after ghost until they find “the one” they fit with. There are also some who never cross that station & are left vagabonds. If one goes desperately looking for love, the chances are slim that they’re going to find it alongside the utmost satisfaction with what they are given. (I altered that to avoid the use of a certain cliche ).

But shush I shall at this point. I’m not one to speak of this field as if I know what true love really is, though helping friends with problems concerning this/comforting them has given me a sufficient backdrop of understanding.

Comment on Visiting UCLA by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:12:12 +0000

Thanks for the insight, Drew. Would you mind writing an article about USC or any other colleges you’ve visited?

Comment on Visiting Claremont McKenna by Alex Rogala

Alex Rogala — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:10:25 +0000

I had the same impression. Location is a very important factor in my selection of colleges. It’s next to a large mountain range and apparently in the winter the students can go skiing or snowboarding.

I’m not a fan of the physical campus– the academics are my enticement.

Comment on Alternatives by William Johnston

William Johnston — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:52:53 +0000

Applause.

Comment on Visiting Claremont McKenna by Drew Nollsch

Drew Nollsch — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:42:08 +0000

I visited Harvey Mudd, and had similar concerns about the tiny size. I thought it would be too similar to high school. Aren’t the Claremont Colleges also located next to a quarry of some sort? I didn’t really love the surrounding area, but the campuses were certainly nice.

Comment on Is This Necessary? by Allen Zhao

Allen Zhao — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:32:53 +0000

The bitter lemon of growing up. We lose our innocence and cannot trust as many people as before. Some of us never lose it, but some of us lose it early. Those who retain it, like myself, suffer a lot of betrayal. Society takes away what means most to us: our innocence. Still, we have to hold onto it and keep living the life we dream of.

Comment on Visiting UCLA by Drew Nollsch

Drew Nollsch — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:22:02 +0000

That said, it is truly a beautiful area and the size of the institution is a bonus in other areas. For example, the extracurricular opportunities at UCLA are endless. And their athletics program is superb (although inferior to USC, of course. Fight on! haha). Also, their food is great As you said, at any large university, it is very possible to have a great experience. You just have to be a little more proactive about it.

Comment on Visiting UCLA by Drew Nollsch

Drew Nollsch — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:18:53 +0000

I did like the campus and Westwood Village, but as you mentioned in your article, the size was a major concern. According to a mechanical engineering student I visited there, his classes were very difficult and most of the actual learning happened in his discussion sections led by TAs. Another engineering student I know dropped out of the engineering program and transferred because it was too difficult and he didn’t have much support or advising within such a large institution. Also, it usually takes 4 years + an additional quarter to graduate from the normal university because it is difficult to get all of your required classes. I expect it would be even more difficult for an engineering student, with a larger number of required credits, to graduate in four years (it may even take a full five).

Comment on Time by Roanne Quiozon

Roanne Quiozon — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:22:52 +0000

“Into the pores of unseen places?”

Lovely line.

Comment on The Secret Life by Omeed Afsarifard

Omeed Afsarifard — Sat, 09 May 2009 04:42:35 +0000

Wow… I like the way your family thinks