2009 American League Championship Series

In Labor of Fun by Nick Yee, he discusses the idea that interactive online games are essentially a convergence between what we do in real life and our digital world. He touches also on the idea that it odd that there is so much overlapping between the activities we do when working in comparison to what we so for fun online. Throughout is writing he compares the roles we take online in these games to the different career paths that we can take in life. He explains that at a very basic level all…

If you were an American over the summer of 2016 you most likely heard of Pokemon GO. I remember being excited for it since September 2015. And when I was on Santa Monica Pier on July 6th when the game came out I couldn't wait to play it. I downloaded it and I learned that night that the game had over 10 million downloads in its first day on the app store. And everyone was hunting for one objective that summer, one goal, to catch them all. I started right then and there and I knew one day I was…

Written Summary of Self-propelled particles that transport cargo through flowing blood and halt hemorrhage In the summer of 2005 my uncle punctured his femoral artery while on a biking trip. He was biking around a corner at a high speed and crashed over a fallen tree on the road. He landed on a piece of broken glass which cut through his thigh and perforated his femoral artery. Although bystanders wrapped his leg in gauze he bled out on the scene waiting for an ambulance to arrive. This…

children sports, detracts from the purpose of sports. Many people believe children’s sports shouldn’t pass out medals for only participating within the sport, but they should be rewarded for their efforts and have one trophy that the champions of the league should receive. First off, participation medals eliminate the spirit of competition, secondly it takes away the purpose of playing a sport and it builds children to grow up without different teachings, competitive sports implement into your…

As Chance secured the buggy, he watched Kat spread a blanket on the ground. She sat down, pressing her blue calico dress next to her ankles. Perhaps the mild April air reminded him of home, but somehow her simple action took him a lifetime away, to another woman, to another time, to memories he’d always hold dear to his heart. Thoughts of his own wife made him wonder how Jake had ever let Kat get away. The last two months had passed in a flurry. He had to admit, getting to know Kat and Abby made…

It was 2014 state was right around the corner. This was our second to last tournament of the year, it was a local tournament in Kimberly Wisconsin. This year we had a good year, we won quite often and we qualified for a lot of nationals but waking up that morning was different. This tournament weekend will forever remain in my mind. I woke on Friday morning. The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping. Such a beautiful day for softball. I did not suspect what we would be in for. None of…

No matter if they gave it their all or simply sat and watched,every kid is getting a trophy. Is there such thing as winning or losing anymore? In today sports kids are given trophies for participation the idea is that everyone wins. Taking away the true meaning of what winning really means. When you get a trophy it feels good because you worked hard for what you did. “When awards are handed out like candy to every child who participates, they diminish in value”. (Betty Berdan) Everyone gets…

Power Rankings 13. Tiffany Rousso – Tiffany’s biggest problem is something called a social game! It just does not exist and she sketches the other houseguest out. Everyone feels she’s going to be a paranoid mess and it reminds them of her sister Vanessa. No one is loyal to her in this game and she’s an easy scapegoat to leave this week. Her closes allies were Michelle, Paulie and Da’vonnne who all played a direct role in her undoing this week. 12. Bronte D’Acquisto – If the vote flips, then she…

Is Reality Affected By the Passing of Time? Technology has come a long way in the past decade. It has helped humanity evolve faster than ever. However, not everything about technology is great. Technology has affected the way that humans perceive reality now. It gives people the wrong idea of how the real world works by creating a world that people can easily adjust to. In this essay, I argue that the virtual world lowers your expectations of the real world, that using technology connects and…

Everyday I see people wanting to stand up for something, but don’t do it. People get so scared because they don’t want someone to judge them or lose someone they care about. I had stood up for my sister Hannah when “rumors” were going around about her. I had lost friends because of it and I would not change that. Hannah is my baby sister and no friend or person is more important than her. I wasn’t going to let people say things about her or call her some inappropriate things. I had stood…