Trivia

Americans Know: 1989-2007,” 56 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds possessed low knowledge levels, while only 22 percent of 50- to 64-year-olds did” (Source 1). The argument itself holds some water. Many people in their early adult years do not retain as much trivia as the adults in the later years of life. But look any closer than face value, and the argument starts to show some holes.…

tasks he takes on. In fact, he’s moreso modest, of a “behind the scenes” variety. As a primary leader of our church band, elected Vice Chair of DSUMC’s Youth Council, choir member, a student government officer, and seasoned teammate on his school’s trivia team, he’s thrived in taking on positions of minor power that require level-headed direction and inclusive decision-making, while remaining inside the functioning of a group. Charles likes to consider himself equal to his comrades, rather than…

“What videogames have taught me is that if you are fighting enemies on your journey you’re heading the right way”(Bill Murray). Games challenge humans and inspire them to be better. By doing this games make humans stronger, smarter and healthier. Games give humans something to aspire to and make them do things they would not have thought possible. Therefore games are beneficial to society in areas such as medicine, therapy,and learning. Games are beneficial in medicine by distracting the mind,…

Dr. Youssef Oumeish writes an enthusiastic and engaging article on makeup and cosmetics. Much like him the two authors John Crissey and Charles Parish, write a similar article on make-up that differs in the way that is entails the information by pointing straight facts to the reader. Embodied in the intriguing information that the two articles provide consists the joy of the history of makeup and cosmetics. Both well researched articles give countless fascinating historical accounts of…

Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Paul Stevens (65) has lived quite an eventful life. From living with his mother and grandmother in a compact suburban apartment, to retiring at age 65 from being a very successful pilot for Delta Airlines and going on to live peacefully in his lakeside home in Euless, Texas with his wife, Connie Stevens (67). However getting to that point was no easy task and no story of success is complete without the occasional adversity along the way. Back in Los…

In this new day and age, drag culture is becoming more relevant in today’s media, specifically drag queen culture. Queens like Alaska, Aja, Courtney Act, and Bob the Drag Queen have been dominating the media. For example, Trixie Mattel landed a guest appearance in season six of American Horror Story and Adore Delano’s album The After Party had reached #15 in March of 2016 on the iTunes charts. Even older drag queens such as Lady Bunny and Divine are getting more recognition as modern media…

We live in an era of intelligent technology where our watches tell us not only the time, but they also remind us to exercise. Our phones recommend the best places to hang out, and our computers predict our preferences, helping us to do our daily work more efficiently. However, all of these digital assistants demonstrate only a tiny sliver of artificial intelligence, and it’s plain to see how we’re still ages away from Skynet and Blade Runner scenarios. Or are we? Since the beginning of the…

Distillery Tour WHAT: Round up your friends and expand your world of spirits this weekend at the Frankfort Spirits Distillery Tour. You and your friends will have a great time as you enjoy a unique distillery excursion. You will experience firsthand how spirits are made, how to properly taste them, as well as what makes craft spirits special. During your tour, you will get to enjoy a variety of sample-sized handcrafted cocktails as you explore their sensational flavors and properties.…

In Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaids Tale, women are treated as if they are toys. In the Republic of Gilead love, equality, and disrespect are banned. For the reader, the aspect that is most pronounced is symbolism. The way Atwood shows symbolism could tell a story by itself. In the Republic of Gilead there are four major classes of people; beginning with the handmaids, the commanders, the eyes, and the wives. The republic has individual households that hold all of these classes, with…

My first time on a plane, it was amazing. I was scared at first, but once we got on the plane, I calmed down. This was something I never thought I would get to do. The plane ride felt like it took years to get there, but I kept myself occupied by crocheting and playing with my niece Rae. On the plane I was lucky enough to get a seat with my sister and my niece. The plane ride went great! But once we landed I couldn’t wait to get off the plane and see my brother and California. We came to…