Red-light district

cones. They are both sensitive to light and convert the light into signals that the brain can read. Rods interpret low intensity light, while high intensity light is interpreted by cones. Rods cannot convey color, but cones can. Rods are located around the outside of the retina. Rods come into affect with periphery vision. Therefore, when light is dim, rods are the primary photoreceptors causing the periphery vision to have the best resolution. In this dim light, the brain sees images in black…

began like any other. Slowly and gently, I begin to wake up, seeking refuge underneath my covers from the brightening sun. Giving up, I sit up in my loft bed, my hair an unruly jumble of curls. I notice that there’s already a considerable amount of light reflecting off the blanched walls. With the experience of a 9 year old, I can tell it’s already well into the morning. In addition, I can tell that something is off. There are many things that my home is not. It is not organized, the toys are…

13, 2015 Moths are attracted to man-made lights. It is a fact, but many scientists are not sure why. One theory is the “the lights throw off their internal navigation systems” (Walchover Natalie). Moths always fly at a constant angle relevant to a light source from a distance, for example the moon. The moon is so large and so far away, it looks like it is in one spot, and no matter where you go, it looks like you are always following it. But man-made lights, on the other hand, such as lamps and…

to the dimly lit parking garage. With minimal light and dozens of parked cars I continue to the second level to find a space. Loud music, chirp chirp from alarms and slamming doors have become a part of my morning routine. I cut the engine off and gather my belongings for the day all while making the same chirpings noises I heard a few minutes prior. Pulling out what looks like a credit card from my pockets, I tap the black box and the green light appears. I open the metal door and walk…

Twas a regular, and unexciting day of school. When Miss Pierre walked into the classroom, she arrived with a seemingly mystical, yet intriguing surprise. Of course, it was a pop quiz for our short story we were reading in class called Roots. But, when everyone was done, she had a much more exciting surprise that no one expected. This surprise was a visit to the world renowned and unbelievably interesting GMML. Otherwise known as the Genetic Munchkin Mutation Laboratory. This laboratory not only…

One night at the Sleepy Hollow there was this school teacher that came to visit and he has been warned to not go out past witching hour because every night the headless horseman goes out in search for his head Ichabod tryed to keep it together and not get too scared over the Headless horseman he hears something random one night.He says w---hh-oo is there? He takes off and I just knew something bad was going to happen .He gave a few fierce, meaningful kicks to the horse that he was riding and the…

ahead or recoiling at shadows. The Arctic clothing I wore weighed me down, roughly 40 pounds of clothing, as I plodded to my location. We all cursed our heavy clothing while finding haven in its necessary warmth and fortification. The clothing was light in comparison to the sled I pulled behind me; our…

My mind raced as I lay flat on the hot sandstone so that I could safely survey the valley below. I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t very far to the bottom, but my eyes suggested otherwise. I quickly crawled back from the edge of the cliff I was perched upon and stood to collect my thoughts. For a moment I was taken aback by the sheer beauty of my surroundings. The sky was a vibrant blue, unblemished by clouds, and uninterrupted until it rested upon the deep green tree line. The grandness…

Pete began pacing the porch. “What Martyn said to you about the solar system might explain the red sunsets and sunrises. The lights I've seen behind the clouds. People don't think to look up any more. Apart from farmers and sailors most seem to have forgotten how to read the weather by observing the sky. If what your friend says is true, we can’t believe what we see when we look up, because the sky is a lie.” “Martyn said it's getting too close. They won’t be able to hide it much longer.” “Is he…

A somber scene descended over the granite subterranean chamber. The torches cast a flickering orange light over the entire mausoleum. Incense wafted through the air. Four rows of royal generations lined the crypt’s far wall; the brass name plates and gold edging refracted eerily in the fires’ hue. A few minstrels played doleful laments from their harps and rebecs. In the midst of this environment, a small yet diverse group mourned the deceased royals. Sadly, due to the circumstances and timing…