Geek

A vast majority of people have been living their lives as told. From the minute they are born, they are either male or female, according to their biological sex. It is common that they will keep that gender for the rest of their lives, conforming their actions and behaviors to what they have been directly told, and to what society has set out. As a result, they live their lives under one perspective, purposely or instinctively acting or behaving in a certain way. However, one might question what…

It was unfortunate for Walter Waddles that he struggled mightily with his weight, a not all too uncommon affliction these days, but a surname like his was fodder for an unceasing commentary on his unbalanced gait brought on by an accompanying and rather prodigious girth. Further cause for ridicule from his puerile classmates at Robert E. Seaman elementary was the fact that his feet were splayed and compressed under the burden they bore, and while one shoe was worn down on its outer edge from…

Hunters and Gathers Before we even had building and massive cities our ancient relatives live in tribes. There was a simple system of living, you hunt as a group and other gathers living supplies and everyone live to survive and no one went hungry. It was a mass group effort to stay alive and be strong. Somewhere down the line we lost that connection to help each other’s out. We have gave up on all bands that hold us and now rely on self-worth. Only a handful of people try to make sure everyone…

It is hard for interracial couples because of the things people say about their choice in a spouse. Everyone has the choice of their “other half” (spouse), whether it’s within the same culture and race or not, we have the freedom of choice. People claim when you marry interracially, you must be prepared for the consequences and “problems” that may arise between the two and their surroundings. We live in a multicultural society, but that’s only because we do not want to look bad or ethnocentric.…

In the elaborate book Schooled by Gordan Korman, Capricorn Anderson is a thirteen year old boy, raised and homeschooled as a hippie by his dead parent´s mother, Rain on a farm commune. There, plenty of typical hippie knowledge such as tie-die and Zen Buddhism is deposited in his brain. Though he was in complete isolation of a normal kid middle school.One day on the farm, while Rain is picking plums she falls out of the plum tree and lands herself in a hospital. In the meantime Capricorn, or Cap,…

What makes this film even more interesting is the fact that it is one of the first motion pictures to replicate the video game craze on the rise in the 1980s. The main character in Tron is a computer programmer who is zapped into the cyberworld he helped create, forced to duel in gladiatory digital games, and tries to outsmart a corrupt master program. The film Tron works best on strictly an entertainment value, its colorful, has actions, and looks incredibly fun, much like a huge video game…

impart a greater meaning to their audience have been met with wild success, despite varying degrees of subtlety. In his novel Embassytown, author China Miéville takes this tradition and puts it to the side in lieu of running with it. A self-proclaimed “geek," Miéville has held a lifelong interest in the genres of science fiction and fantasy; an interest reflected in his works, with many of them bearing the genres of “weird fiction” or “New Weird”. While a few of his highly acclaimed novels bear…

In the 1937 book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, there are a lot of characters and themes in which teenagers can relate too. Some of those themes include dreaming, sacrifice, loneliness and stereotypes. Throughout this book you will get introduced to some very relatable characters such as George, Lennie, Crooks, Curley’s Wife and many more. While reading this book it is very easy to relate to so many storylines, themes and characters, so it will be very easy for all the teenagers who read…

restaurants for Instagram purposes and declares herself a connoisseur of international cuisines. She’s vexatious, but you absolutely envy her. Society is Regina George and the hierarchy of Mean Girls has become a reality. Minorities become the freaks and geeks who can only dream of Society…

been six years prior, I was now ready to face the world and explore my options. I’m still an introvert and prefer smaller groups, but I no longer feel fear at the thought of a class presentation or group projects. In fact, I believe my status as a geek allowed me to become the leader I am today. I’m now proud of my academic achievements and others trust my decisions and follow my lead. My shyness allowed me to become a great listener and as a result, a stronger student and leader in my school…