The Mist

From the data center, to the cloud, fog, and mist, the nature of data storage and access has transformed quite a bit over recent history. Although most would agree that the capabilities distributed computing have brought to society are quite expansive, every piece of technology always brings with it concerns and questions. Much like the French Philosopher Paul Virilio who stated, “When you invent the ship, you invent the shipwreck,” [1] the introduction of distributed ways of sharing and…

The starless sky was casket-black and brooding. Even the clouds seemed morose. Frozen hands clasped algid steel as the Kelly gang gazed upon their foe. The cold, malevolent wind howling and mewled through Dan and the souls of the Kelly gang in every which way. “Bang!” A fierce sound of bullet from the police startled Dan’s ears. The last stand of the Kelly gang has begun. “Fire!” Dan’s brother Ned shouted with a quivering voice. It was Dan’s first time seeing his brother getting extremely…

thought of himself as an amazing figure. He feels as if he can finish everything. The adjustments in season and climate symbolize the mind-set, disposition and feelings of Neddy. "Storm mists" symbolize the difficulties and issues that Neddy experiences on his way home. As Neddy advances with his adventure home, storm mists methodologies and he hears thunder. As he is protecting himself from the tempest, he understands that the winds have blown the "yellow and red clears out." Neddy is…

different Romantic artists use the theme of nature in their works. The theme can be seen in songs, poems, and even paintings. Both Wordsworth and Friedrich were famous artists during Romanticism. The theme of nature is seen in both The Wanderer above the Mists and “Lines Written a…

The planet is quickly becoming desperate for a solution to global warming. The issue has been discussed seriously for decades; however, global advancements to counteract the effects of climate change have been ineffective. International focus has been on stopping the output for harmful emissions into the atmosphere. This is widely considered to be the most obvious and, if put into practice, the most effective solution. However, the world is addicted to old methods of power production with no…

above the ground and twirl around my feet. They magically dart around and slowly settle back down on the ground to join their companions. Gradually, I make my way through a weightless veil of mist that has collected together, closer to the heavy layer of snow covering the ground. At this time of the day, the mist passes by my ankles slowly and mysteriously. It walks away from the forest along with me, away from the true beauty of the winter. Before I enter my house the fresh air and wafting…

Personal identity is elaborate in its description. Philosophers in history have debated on what exactly defines human identity. Is it a deception? It is a sort of mist, something dispelled easily? Is it a collection of senses from the past? How do we know there is an actual identity? In this doc, Hume examines the processes that assist in producing the identity, and then the properties of an identity. He states that basis for identity is produced by various bundled experiences, and the identity…

and old a bright red. The hot springs and geysers showering mist on the nearby flora covering everything in a sheet of ice. Listening closely the distant conversations of wolves as they echo throughout the valley. The foreign view gives the feeling of another planet, something so unreal that it is hard to believe that it is only another state.…

During the last couple of years, schools around the US can be adding more standardized tests like Common Core to the education system. This year, many high schools have been guinea pigs for these new tests. Because of too many standardized test, it can harm a student’s education. One major factor that standardized test can cause harm to one’s education is stress. With too much stress, students can’t concentrate when taught or studying, illnesses like stomach ulcers to depression are related to…

not able to overcome poverty. Moreover, symbolism is used when Dickens describes the, “... clammy and intensely cold mist, (6) which, “... made its slow way through the air in ripples that visibly followed and overspread one another, as the wholesome sea might do. It was dense enough to shut out everything from the light of the coach-lamps...” (6). Incapacitating the view, the mist depicted the fact that people from lower class were not able to find their way out of poverty, similar to the way…