The Basement Tapes

No one fits into any rigid mold of normalcy. I think a lot of us walk around thinking other people feel okay, or normal, but they don’t. Trying to fit into whatever ideas we each have of what’s normal or not is uncomfortable and unnatural. Still, it’s one thing to know this on an intellectual level and another thing entirely to internalize it on an emotional level. It’s hard not to want what we think everyone else has, even if, intellectually, we know it’s a mirage. I’m mostly okay with who I…

Christmas tour was when the Ramsey’s let people tour their house. Anyone could come in, that made John and Patsy think that that was a time for the killer to know the layout of their house. There was even a suitcase found under the window in the basement that could help boost the killer out. Police found that suspicious considering no one could fit through the window, but the Ramsey’s private investigator fit right…

“The Worst Witch” Not everyone has a picture perfect childhood, but I am blessed to have a wonderful family who have given me a great childhood. We make memories that will last a lifetime and our tradition on Halloween will be carried on for future generations to come. The tradition of watching ‘The Worst Witch’ has brought my family closer and it makes us realize how lucky we are to have the life we live. Growing up my dad had an abusive alcoholic father, therefore he did not have…

thought it was blood, but it was actually tomato paste and salsa; the entire house was coated in it from wall to wall; I was somewhat impressed by the thoroughness. All the lights in the house were shattered and all the windows were covered in duct tape. Clowns just loved to lurk in the dark breathing loudly and making noises. It made me wonder if they were gifted with night vision or if they just did it to be creepy. As we turned towards the direction the clown ran off to we were greeted by a…

Plumbing Fort Worth If you are wondering about the possible conditions of winter this year, The Weather Channel’s climate models are indicating a below average temperature pattern for all of TX. After last winter, this is not welcome news considering six of seven days from Feb. 22-28 experienced at least a trace of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, snow, or sleet. Impacted by a winter storm, and experiencing 40 days at or below freezing caused its share of problems, including issues with…

the tree. It's a good idea to plan ahead to complete the excavation before the ground freezes. Mulch the hole to prevent the ground from freezing all the way to the bottom. But be sure to keep the soil from the hole and store it in the garage or basement where it will not freeze. You'll need it when it's time to plant your tree. Buy your tree from a local nursery or supplier. Plan to keep it indoors for as short a time as possible. And make the…

Additionally, we can see the glorification of serial killers affecting our treatment of criminals and the severity of our jail sentencing. We see criminals getting shorter and shorter jail sentences for these horrific crimes. The justice system with Bates Motel is a direct reflection of what our system is becoming. Just like Norman the criminals are the ones who have power over everything. They hold power of the justice system, the police officers who enforce it, and us the citizens. We have…

human aggression" and to identify which conditions can lead to aggression when men are living in close quarters for a long period of time (Haney, C., Banks, W.C. & Zimbardo, P.G. (1973)). This experiment took form within a model prison created in the basement at Stanford University to discover the variables found in prisons that can lead to aggression in people, i.e. guards and prisoners. The hypothesis explored was that ‘guards’ and ‘prisoners’ would react in different ways and their behavior…

white dominated sport. The article gives us an understanding of how greatness is created. From a young age, Richard Williams began training his girls for world domination. Home video tapes, and news clips are a testimony to the hours of training and dedication that was instilled in the girls from a young age. The tapes reveal a nearly insane man’s ramblings about his children’s splendor. It was stated that the sisters were brought up as if they were growing up in the 1940’s-1950’s. Ironically,…

The Causes and Effects of the Missteps in the JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case While a short-staffed police force in Boulder, Colorado investigated the home of John and Patsy Ramsey, their unprofessionalism and disorganization was in the form of avoidable mistakes, irreversible decisions, and the murder case of a six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey turning cold. Many avoidable mistakes occurred during the murder investigation of JonBenet Ramsey, resulting in unsalvageable evidence and new mistakes. The…