Pong

Every living human in this world knows what video games are. Since they were little, video games are already part of their life. This universal experience, though, and the broad scope of all possible games, makes it difficult to have a single definition of the word “game” that everyone agrees on. To some, games require competition, one or more players, or teams striving to “win.” (Michael, D. & Chen, S., 2005). With the success and proliferation of video games, there can be no doubt that video…

Schools had off because of Martin Luther King Day, so Emily and Melissa had plans to go to Laura’s house; nothing special, just to hang with some friends, play some ping pong, eat, maybe even watch a movie. As Emily and Melissa were about to venture to Miramar, they first had to say their goodbyes to their parents, as they always did before leaving. Their mom sat on the couch, like always, in her fluffy, pink, penguin pajama-pants…

Video Games have been around since 1972, and the first game was pong on the Magnavox Odyssey. Video games are programs that play on a console. A console is computer device that outputs a video signal. People now days consider the hobby a sport. Video Games should be considered a sport because individuals play to compete, many hours are spent perfecting the gamer’s skills, and they teach gamers how to think analytically. First video games should be considered a sport because players play to…

The third floor has a kitchen that has lots of cabinet space and a huge pantry. This kitchen is so massive that it might make the world records. There is a game room that has everything from video games and movie size TVs to pool, chess, and ping pong. The elevator runs right through your closet on the third floor and up to your bedroom on the fourth floor. Your bedroom on…

“The human race has only one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. The moment it arises, all our hardness’s yield, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their place”—Mark Twain. Reviews and observations show that creating a fun work environment is a hot topic among many big organizations. Thousands of these organizations are trying to use fun at workplace as a tool for motivation of their employees for greater productivity and job satisfaction. Various…

The trip started with a bus ride. Forty students, who were each selected at random from the Mesa Community Dobson and Red Mountain Campuses rode together to the central location in Payson for the Leadership Retreat. Of which I was one of the selected. The result from this 8:00 am start time on a Friday in September was all due to the advisor for the trip, Kim Kochak. Months before the trip ensued Kim was brainstorming extensively with twenty other advisors from both campuses. The planning for…

This poem expresses the anger and frustration of Sherman Alexie, Native-American who met a lady that he refers to as a “white woman”(line 1). His frustration and anger starts when she comments about the age of the house they see, and continues when she mentions how Don Henley saved Walden. Alexie expresses his state of mind with anger, frustration and his dogmatic opinion through Don Henley, fouls language His state of mind is anger and seeing white people as enemies. Sherman Alexie appears to…

Many of the veterans found an outlet in sports. It began with simplegames like ping pong and pool. Eventually, as spirits and confidence grew, thesports became more active to include swimming, water polo, touch football, andbasketball. Two weeks later, the New England chapter played. As time went on,the sport became more popular…

Small steps had to be taken first. Nixon eased trade restrictions between China and the United States to provide for a more friendly ground of interaction. In addition, the PRC invited the US ping-pong team to play a match in communist China. This informal contact, known as “Ping Pong Diplomacy,” helped ease the two countries into a more serious relation. While this was going on, Henry Kissinger, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, made two secret trips to Beijing…

On March 20, 1904 in Pennsylvania, Burrhus Frederic Skinner was born. Burrhus Frederic Skinner, also known as B.F. Skinner, was born in a small town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. His mother was a stay-at-home mom and his father was a lawyer. While Skinner was a child, he found an interest in building different gadgets and contraptions. While studying at Hampton College, he developed a passion for writing and tried to become a professional writer, but he did not succeed in it. After two years, he…