Michael Collins

There has been a rapid change of form that is quickly changing NBA finals predictions from experts throughout the country. The change of form involves both teams in the Western Conference. While many people thought the Golden State Warriors were the only reasonable answer to the question who will win the NBA finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made it clear people may have rushed to judgement. Going into the conference semis against the San Antonio Spurs, it looked as though it would take a…

The Documentary Food Inc. examines the current issues with the food industry in American. It shows how we have changed from a need-based form of production and consumption to a want and desire production and consumption base, where the large industry leaders produce as much as possible for as little cost possible. The documentary suggested that the move towards an industrial food system started with McDonalds, and the move that got rid of their waitresses and invented the drive through. This cut…

Every kid who plays a sport, has someone they idolize and eventually they will want to be just as successful or maybe even more successful than that person. But what makes that person successful? Is it the money? Is it the fame? Is it the flashy clothes and cars? Well, while all of that comes along with the success, it does not make an athlete successful. What makes an athlete successful is their talent, but also their determination, desire and their leadership qualities. The God given talent…

or people the defines 1970’s they think of music, hippies, Vietnam war, and the war on peace. Ultimately we begin to see bright colors, peace movements and new music such as rock, punk rock and disco and music artists such as The Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson and Jackson 5. All in which were, and still are huge icons in the music industry. According to Classic70’s.com this type of “feel good” music inspired people to have parties that revolved around people dressing like hippies wearing bright…

More like 500 Days of Nothing. 500 Days of Summer is a critically acclaimed romantic movie. Although sometimes I wonder, are the critics delusional? Simply trying to find depth and complexity in a trivial plot accompanied with equally irritating characters.Surely a film with a $7 500 000 budget and a director like Marc Webb, director of The Amazing Spider Man, would prove to be a cinematic masterpiece shaping the world of media. However this movie was simply putting on the arty…

My argument will be that are coaches reasonable for 50% of the athletes successes. In my case I think the coaches are are responsible for 50% of the athletes. I think they are and if that athlete fails that means the coach is still part of why that athlete failed. The same thing goes if that athlete success the coach is still a reason why the athlete succeeded. if you have a bad athlete with a good coach that coach can help a shape that bad athlete into a good athlete.For example if i have…

The person that is my role model and that i look up too is Kyrie Irving point guard for the cleveland cavaliers. Kyrie Irving is a person so dedicated to the game of basketball. Kyrie Irving also loves helping people in need on and off the basketball court. He has also achieved so many things in this young career at the age of 23. For these reasons is that Kyrie Irving is my role model. First and foremost, Kyrie Irving was playing the finals NBA championship and in overtime game one against…

I'm in Love With a Tree? Ovid's Metamorphoses, contain light-hearted popular stories that have been providing people enjoyment since its circulation! Metamorphoses is the conglomeration of over two hundred tales written in the form of a lengthy poem. In these tales legendary gods and people, during the Romanian times, are seen magically shape-shifting/transforming into nature-like objects. The million dollar question here is whether it is possible to fall in love with an object. When it comes…

Edward Muybridge was an English photographer that really contributed to and led the evolution of photogenic studies of motion and motion picture projection. Edward was born in 1830 so he lived through the age where photography was really picking up in popularity and a lot of that was due to him. Edward's most notable work had to do with horse. He was hired by a wealthy race horse owner to help solve their debate. They question at was whether or not all four feet of a horse were off the ground at…

I give The Godfather four stars out of four stars. It is an excellent movie. The first thing that makes The Godfather an excellent movie is the music score. The music fit with the movie perfectly. The composers of the songs did an excellent job composing pieces that fit with the scene. The final song, composed by Nino Rota, is very memorable. From now on, whenever I hear Rota’s song, I will think of The Godfather. The action is the second thing that makes The Godfather an excellent movie. The…