Blogs

economist.com/blogs - I have always wanted to read the economist, but never had the time.


trolino.com - comical images 


collegehumor.com - funny video blog skits

Dreams by Langston Hughes

Hughes urges people to hold on to dreams because without them, life is meaningless.  Dreams are what constitutes the meaning of a persons life, and we can not let them go, "Hold fast to dreams/For if dreams die/ Life is a broken-winged bird/That cannot fly."  Hughes then compares losing dreams to life being a "barren field/Frozen with snow."  If men can not dream, they can not hope.  I find this poem inspiring because it pertains to everyone.  Never give up on your dream.  Dreams are what we yearn for in life, and without dreams, life because boring and "barren."

Genesis

It is quite odd that the scientific theory for the creation of life on earth is in the exact same order as how god created it in "Genesis". First there was vegetation, then aquatic life, land dwelling animals, and finally people.  Could this prove that there is actually a God that oversaw this development of life and conveyed it to his people?  Or is it coincidence?  Although both agree on the order of the creation of life on earth, the two differ on the creation of earth.  Scientists believe that earth was, at first, a hot molten rock that eventually cooled down and obtained water (from either volcanos or meteors that contained water).  In "Genesis" god states that earth was a gigantic planet of water, and he formed land masses.  Could we be wrong in our theory on how the earth was formed? 

Conformity: 1st paragraph

Conformity is used as a tool for both society and individuals.  Society gains peace and unity by the conformation of individuals.   Although conformity is necessary for the progression in society, it can cause people to lose sight of who they truly are.  A common theory of conformity: to conform until it starts to negatively affect, or alter the individual, has helped people create a balance between conforming and being an individual.  When my grandma moved to America, she had to integrate into the American culture to become accepted and to be able to communicate with her fellow citizens.  However, she still retained her cultural values from her homeland, Korea, and was able to raise her children with a strong Korean background.  Conforming does not necessarily make one into a sheep that just follows the masses.  Although, there are some instances where this is true,  conforming keeps order throughout society.  The natural conformity is also what guides people to behave, what is considered proper in society, through years of tradition and what is thought to be "right/just."