X marks the spot on a map, indicating that there is something at this point for us to discover. Something for us to obtain. For most of us, reading this is our first time reading Malcolm X's autobiography. His life is like the X on the map. From reading about his struggles and his thoughts, we get a better understanding of America's history and how people can easily change for the better or the worst.
Our life will become more valuable as we mature, learn, and become aware of things around us. It probably will not be as drastic as Malcolm X's life, but most of our lives will have something valuable to share. A treasure for the future generation to read about and appreciate.
Before we can make our own maps for others to follow, we have to go out and find other X's that have been set in place for us. We have to live life to the fullest by taking opportunities offered to us or going out to find opportunities. Malcolm X set a good example with this. Even though some of the things he did were not very wise, but he is able to learn from his mistakes and experiences to evolve into a powerful figure.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Recovery
Eminem's 2010 album, Recovery, is one that everyone should have a little knowledge of. Driven by his need for redemption, Eminem's Recovery album is new and fresh. In many of his lyrics, like in Not Afraid, he raps about how sorry he is for his fans because he felt that his last album, Relapse, was not as good as he thought it could have been.
And to the fans, I’ll never let you down again, I’m back/I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact/Let’s be honest, that last Relapse CD was eh/Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground/Relax, I ain’t going back to that now
Rapping about his fears, insecurities, and all his different emotions, Eminem is able to properly deliver what his fans always loved. Winning Rap Album of the Year for 2010 and being nominated for Album of the Year, Recovery is a very successful album. Selling 741,000 copies in its first week in the United States and 5.7 million copies worldwide, it ranks number 1 in the most sold albums of 2010.
My two favorite songs from the album are Not Afraid and Love the Way You Lie. There are other ones that are pretty good, like 25 to Life and No Love, but these have more powerful lyrics and they are the two most successful songs of Recovery. Everyone should give this album a chance.
“I’m not afraid to take a stand/Everybody come take my hand/We’ll walk this road together, through the storm/Whatever weather, cold or warm/Just let you know that, you’re not alone/Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road.”
Rapping about his fears, insecurities, and all his different emotions, Eminem is able to properly deliver what his fans always loved. Winning Rap Album of the Year for 2010 and being nominated for Album of the Year, Recovery is a very successful album. Selling 741,000 copies in its first week in the United States and 5.7 million copies worldwide, it ranks number 1 in the most sold albums of 2010.
My two favorite songs from the album are Not Afraid and Love the Way You Lie. There are other ones that are pretty good, like 25 to Life and No Love, but these have more powerful lyrics and they are the two most successful songs of Recovery. Everyone should give this album a chance.
“I’m not afraid to take a stand/Everybody come take my hand/We’ll walk this road together, through the storm/Whatever weather, cold or warm/Just let you know that, you’re not alone/Holla if you feel that you’ve been down the same road.”
Thursday, February 10, 2011
I Know This Means Something
I know this means something... I don't really know what this is but okay. The changes that we see in people today means something that our world will face in the future. The emphasis people put on their own life and the greed and corruption in societies today can not be contained. This might not mean so much to us today because it doesn't have a direct impact yet, but I believe it will in the future. People will be doing things only for themselves rather than benefiting the whole population. It will be hard to trust people and the world will eventually fall apart. We won't be consumed by global warming but the greed of people.
There are other problems other than people's greed. The food we consume, new technology that encourages us to be lazy, and how busy people are making themselves. Food goes through so much processing that by the time it reaches our dinner table, we are only eating something that looks like what the food actually was. New forms of technology like video games and social media like Facebook can be beneficial but it is often abused. People today would stay home and use hours of their day on them. We do not get enough sleep because of this, causing many health problems. I know this means something.
There are other problems other than people's greed. The food we consume, new technology that encourages us to be lazy, and how busy people are making themselves. Food goes through so much processing that by the time it reaches our dinner table, we are only eating something that looks like what the food actually was. New forms of technology like video games and social media like Facebook can be beneficial but it is often abused. People today would stay home and use hours of their day on them. We do not get enough sleep because of this, causing many health problems. I know this means something.
Ultimate Recipe
Is there really an ultimate recipe out there in our world? The way I perceive the ultimate recipe is a recipe that everyone in the world will enjoy and demand for. I am pretty sure no such recipe in our world today exists. What the people like in the United States can be perceived as garbage in our countries and vice versa. Our taste for things just are not the same, which is why there are so many recipes out there. The day the world everyone is able to agree on one subject is the day the world ends.
Although there is not a recipe in the world that everyone will like, I believe that there are still some that many people will enjoy. One of these recipes would have to be Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza with the butter crust. I think this might be one of the best pizzas I have ever had. Their cheese to meat ratio is just right and their crust is just amazing. Usually I eat the crust last but at Lou Malnati's, I would sometimes start with the crust first. They have a good recipe for deep dish pizza, but it should not be considered an ultimate one.
Although there is not a recipe in the world that everyone will like, I believe that there are still some that many people will enjoy. One of these recipes would have to be Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza with the butter crust. I think this might be one of the best pizzas I have ever had. Their cheese to meat ratio is just right and their crust is just amazing. Usually I eat the crust last but at Lou Malnati's, I would sometimes start with the crust first. They have a good recipe for deep dish pizza, but it should not be considered an ultimate one.
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