Changing Perception, Again

You may remember the blog post that I recently put up regarding Instagram, how people are overusing it to take photos of dumb things in their everyday lives. Suddenly, many people think they have the ability to create amazing photos just because there's an app for it. I also talked about how Instagram is trying to bring back something that has been long gone, the retro/vintage style. Anyways, if you have the time you should read it and let me know what you think.

As if Instagram wasn't ridiculous enough already, a new concept is brewing that seeks total control of how you view your everyday surroundings. It is called...

INSTAGLASSES

Yes, you are unfortunately reading that correctly. But, I won't be boring you with the details, The Future Of Things reports:

German Designer Markus Gerke recently came up with a simple yet fetching design he called Instaglasses or in other words a pair of glasses with the capability to take pictures and instantaneously add filters to them and upload them to the web.

The general usage is supposedly simple - look at anything you would like to shoot, snap a picture by pressing a tiny bottom on the glasses and by pressing a different bottom apply a filter or change it using a tiny scroll wheel on the side of the glasses. 

The only question I would have for these developers is, why? Why is there a need to change the way we perceive everything around us?  Taking the concept of Instagram and applying it to glasses is most definitely an overkill. Now everything you see or perceive has been filtered. Essentially, what we perceive as reality will now become distorted. We will always see everything in cheery, vintage colors, not acknowledging the reality that lays underneath these filters. With the Instaglasses, any attempt for authenticity in a man's life goes out the window.

However, there seems to be some challenges in the execution of the Instaglasses concept:

Sound simple enough right? well not exactly. As ingenious as the Gerke's design for the Instaglasses is, there are at least a number of serious obstacles before you can start snapping those instagram images from your own set of Instaglasses. Probably the most serious one has to do with the display.
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If you want the option to snap a picture and watch it from the glasses themselves (instead of say sending them to your phone and play with them over there), you will need your glasses to be able to have some type of see-through display. This kind of technology is still very rare (Samsung showcased a prototype see-through OLED display back in 2010 but as far as we know it did not get into any product on the market as of yet). There are other options for adding a display to glasses - Google is working on the Glass project and the Israeli company Lumus is said to be bringing its own solution to the market next year. All of these are proprietary solutions which are fairly complex and are far from being the simple one purpose tool needed for the a product such as the Instaglasses.

Even if you somehow solve the display issue, you are still left with other problems including packing WIFI or even 3G into the tiny glasses frame as well as a battery that can last for at least a day of usage - certainly not a simple task.

Gerke already stated that he is not going to attempt to commercialize his design (not surprising given all the hurdles we just mentioned). One the other hand a group of 3 other designers are claiming that they are working on something similar.

Since the concept to Instaglasses coming to life has many hurdles to get through, It looks like the probability of the Instaglasses reaching consumers are slim, but three other designers are trying to make something similar to the concept of the Instaglasses. It also makes me wonder a little about the other projects that Instaglasses is competing with, such as Google glass and Lumus. How will those two affect the surroundings around us? I haven't heard about Lumus that much, but the Google glass project does looks interesting. In my opinion, both Google Glass and Lumus are better than Instaglasses because they only try to make our reality better or more efficient, not to change it and put filters in its place. Besides, wearing Instaglasses for a whole day could only do more harm to your eyesight than benefit.

Anyways, that's all I have to say about how our realities will change as soon as some of these products hit the shelves. Imagine what kind of a distraction it would be if you are talking to a friend with a Google Glass and a weather alert or an e-mail pops up right in front of your eyes. As if the smartphones we have today don't take away enough attention from us.

Thanks for reading,

Here are some pictures that I found of the Instaglasses, these are concept pictures:

And here's a neat video for the Google Glass project in everyday life, though at times it does look a little unpractical:

The Things Not Said

So I was sitting in the car with my mom on the way to run some errands. My mom's not the type of person that likes to do things alone, if she has the choice. She always enjoys the presence of another person when she does certain things, so she never fails to drag me out of the house with her when it's time to run errands. This is typical of many Indian parents.

While we were sitting in the car, she asked me a random question about grammar. She said, "is it right to say 'I love you too much' or 'I love you very much'?" I responded saying that both phrases were correct, but it wouldn't make sense if you just told someone that you love them "too" much, you would have to explain what you were talking about. You could say something like, "I love you too much to do something like this." But then you would have to explain what 'this' exactly is, so it's not very applicable in most scenarios. Then, I jokingly asked her why she would ever need something like that, because she never says 'I love you' to her own husband, let alone to anyone else. Yes I know it's a cruel question to ask, but you have to consider that my parents didn't exactly fall in love with each other, they had a semi-arranged marriage. The only sheer contrast between a semi-arranged and an arranged marriage is that you get the opportunity to talk or briefly meet your spouse before you get married. In the days back then, most people only had a few minutes to talk to their soon-to-be spouses before the wedding was planned. The rest of a semi-arranged marriage is almost, if not exactly ,the same as a regular wedding. The family gets to plan most aspects of the wedding and it's not rare to find your parents play a big role in choosing your future spouse. Today, however, the rules are a little bent for a semi-arranged marriage, in which it's becoming more acceptable for two people to get to know each other for a longer period of time. It is becoming acceptable for them to go on a few dates, as parents are slowly adjusting to Western culture and the 21st century. In some cases, the final decision to marry can actually go to the couple instead of the parents.  My cousin recently found her match through a semi-arranged marriage. Although the parents were the ones who chose the man for her, it was permissible for them to talk and get to know each other. As a matter of fact, they did get to talk and get to know each other through Skype, phone calls, and what not. In the end, it worked out for both the parents and the kids; they both married and are living happily with each other, so far.

Going back to the matter at hand, so after I said this to my mom she laughs it off. Then, she looks at me and says, "Well, why would I do that? He already knows."  Following that, the car got silent, not in a bad way, we just didn't have anything to talk about. In that silence, I thought about how different the relationship between my parents are compared to how relationships are expected to be today. In today's relationships, it's almost a decree that both partners must frequently notify each other of how wonderful they are, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Telling her that you loved her and how much she means to you is necessary in order for a relationship to work. It's not rare to see many couples who show affection to each other, some more public than others, in order to express their love. On the other hand, the ancient semi-arranged and arranged marriages were different. I've never seen my parents tell each other how much they love each other, nor show much affection as well. I've actually seen them joke more about calling each other names like 'honey', 'sweetie', than ever doing so. I realize now it's not that they don't ever care about each other, as I have seen my mom cry when my dad went to India or when he was about to have an operation for his heart. For the older generation, it's the things that are seldom said that define love. While I don't think that we should all go back to that system, there's definitely something there that we all could learn.

It seems ironic that the generation that has more freedoms to express their love for each other is leading to not just a lower marriage rate, but a higher divorce rate. I understand that not all things work out perfectly, but it seems that people these days aren't willing to work hard for it. Instead, why not take the easy route and just have a divorce? 

I don't use the Bible as a frequent source for things, but I think this excerpt may help:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV):

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

In some cases, yes, divorce and break-ups are inevitable. After all, we all are human. But when this becomes more common in everyday life, it's quite obvious that something is going wrong here. Perhaps it's because more and more people don't care about religion as much as they used to, therefore they don't follow tradition or have the same morals. Or it's because there is more pressure to have a great career and success in life than there is to get married, now more on women instead of men. Either way, a lesson from tradition and those who came before us may help us have better relationships with other people and to live long and prosperous. 

Thanks for reading, 

Song of the Week

To be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of rock music, and in my opinion rock music (like rap) has been losing some of its edge lately.  I've not heard many songs from this particular band, but I like their style, and they're one of a few bands who truly rock n' roll. If you've got some free time on your hand, they're worth checking out.

Title: Go Right Ahead

Artist: The Hives

Album: Lex Hives

Year: 2012

 

FUN FACT: The Hives are from the city of Fagersta, Sweden!

More information about The Hives can be found here.

Before you Speak...

Think!

There are some things in life that I just can't seem to emphasize enough. I'm pretty sure this is one of them. Yes, it possibly may be something that you have heard before, reiterated by parents, teachers, or any one who you may have looked up to. But I cannot stop telling myself this again and again: THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK! And think long and hard about what you are going to say, assuming that you choose to say it. I like to call this BYS (Before you Speak) moments; they most likely have plagued some of my relationships with other people.

Just yesterday, I had a BYS moment. It was at night, when I was out with friends. A friend of mine drives well, crazy. Not 'insane' crazy, but not exactly normal either, I suppose it's somewhere in the middle. Although, in concession, I should probably state that there was a degree of safety in her driving, not totally reckless. Anyways, I thought it would be a little comical to state that her driving was a little crazy, but not insane. As we were driving out of a store, I just said "[friend], you drive kinda crazy. But I guess we all need that to be on the road" (or something along those lines). She didn't meet it with fierce anger and malevolence, but it caused the conversations in the car to go quiet. Then, a good friend of mine, changed the topic to talk about how another guy I know drives like an actual maniac, every one in the car agreed in unison and even had a laugh about it. The girl I talked to, still driving, said that she knows how to 'drive properly' and then the topic quickly shifted. At the time, I didn't realize what I did, I only saw it as a failed attempt at a joke. However, even after I said goodbye to all my friends and hit the hay, I realized what a shitty mistake that was. I can only hope that she took with a grain of salt, but in a way, I'll never know nor do I ever want to ask her about it.

The point that I'm trying to make here, perhaps for myself, is that in this scenario, if I had thought of the possible implications of my speech before I had said it, things would have been different. I did think of it before I spoke, but I never thought of how others may have reacted to it, especially her. I'll never know if she took it seriously or if she let it go. In a way, I'll never know if it had a negative or neutral impact on what some may call a friendship. I meant it in the lightest of ways, with the least of malicious intent*, but what if she perceived it as an offense and instead of returning fire, she chose to shrug it off and not think highly of me and the small friendship that we have. If I JUST could have not said it, then things wouldn't have gotten, what I think is worse, between us.

Perhaps I am in the state of paranoia, after all it only lasted for a brief moment. Maybe she did shrug it off and didn't think much of it. Perhaps, it never affected our friendship at all...

If I had thought of the impact of my remarks, I most defintely wouldn't have said it. I suppose the moral of the story is, think before you speak. Think about how something small like your friendship, or something big like a job interview or a memory could possibly change with what you say. When untamed, the tongue is a powerful thing, and although it's a small thing (for the most of us) it could effect our daily livelihood. Consider this excerpt from one of the world's bestselling books, The Bible:

JAMES 3:2-6 (NIV)

"We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.  Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell"

"It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one's life on fire..." Although I find that to be quite intense, nevertheless it is a true statement. Just one thing that you can say can put to ruins any hopes and aspirations that you may have in life.

I've always wondered why I've said these things, but now I realize it's because I want to be remembered, I want to be [sigh]... popular. Not popular like the high school captain of the football team, trust me, I'm not getting there. But remembered as a 'cool' person by my friends. You don't want to be a person whose always on the side just nodding in agreement to everything one's gotta say, I think one can seize the day and be cherished or considered 'cool' by all if he says something smart. But the reality, as tested by me, does not work. It takes more than words to prove that you are worth something to everything in life, it requires action, it requires a commitment to work hard and improve at every thing that you do. You can't just talk your way through it, you have to walk the walk. This experience that I've had is of course not a good one, but in a way it shapes our character, it helps us be a better person in life. 


At the end of the day, yeah, I probably shouldn't have said what I said. What if she as well as the others in the car thought of me in a bad way? What if they don't see me as a 'cool' person or someone that they can confide in? These are things I guess I'll never know and I guess I'll take my chances with them. The same things have happened to me countless times before, enough to bore you with, as if I'm not doing that already, but I'm not going to let it get to me. That doesn't mean I won't 'tame' my tongue, but that just means I have to let these experiences become a part of me, not so I can repeat the things I've said or done in the past, but so it can help grow and become a better man in the future.


I'll end this post with two quotes:

“Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” - Rita Mae Brown

“Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.” - Randy Pausch


Once again, thanks for reading,



* Turns out, malintent is not a word, it's just a compound slang used by people to shorten the word

Song of the Week

Like many other human beings, I enjoy music. When people often ask me what kind of music I like, I find it hard to express my interests. So I've decided to post some of the songs that I enjoy listening to as well as something new that I found recently for each week. At the bottom of the video, I'll post the song information.

If you have any suggestions, please comment below, and I'll be sure to check it out and add it for next week. 

You may know this song from the movie The Girl Next Door

This week's song is...

Song: This Year's Love

Artist: David Gray

Album: White Ladder 

Year: 1998

More information about David Grey can be found here.

Fake

"Fast beautiful photo sharing"

 INSTAGRAM

The following is taken from their website:

It’s a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your photos with friends and family.

Snap a picture, choose a filter to transform its look and feel, then post to Instagram. Share to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr too – it's as easy as pie. It's photo sharing, reinvented.

Oh yeah, did we mention it’s free?

  

If you have a Twitter or a Facebook account you may have noticed how people have uploaded pictures that look...different. When I first saw people post these pictures, I was quite taken aback, how could they have put so much effort into creating this picture in such little time? What could have just been an ordinary picture with a friend had become engrossed into a myriad of colors. The pictures also had a vintage feel to it, in a way it was capturing a brief moment and making it seem 'vintage' so that it would be something that one would look back on in the future.  I was quite taken aback, but I still didn't realize that this was done in a matter of clicks on a smartphone. After a while, this 'instagram' fad had caught on with a lot of people. I was bewildered yet again as more people seem to have comprehended what I had thought was advanced Photoshopping skills and posting to this 'Instagram' website.  And just for a little while (like a week), it seem to be the cool thing to do, or so I thought. After I got my first, brand-new smartphone, I was so excited to cram it full of apps that I would only use once in my lifetime. I finally figured out what Instagram was, and without haste I downloaded this app from Google Play. All you had to do was take a picture, put a certain filter across it, and ta-DA! all finished! At first I was eager to take snapshots of everything that came across my sight, from family and friends to even my headphones and a water bottle. 

After a while, I grew tired of Instagram, I began to see for what it really was. I decided to stop using using Instagram, not because it was a bad application, but just because it seemed to become fake to me. These filters that are supposed to improve your photos are a way of hiding the imperfections of a photo. While it didn't change the content of the photo, it changed the way that people perceive it. Besides the 'vintage' thing wore off for me after a while. In the age where people want things as fast as possible, 'vintage' things don't really fit in as people back in the day used to take their time with things. I have a few photos of myself and even my parents when they were young, those pictures were actually vintage. Not because they were edited and smothered with filters, but because they were taken at the so-called 'retro age'.  Instagram also dumbs down advanced photographers' skills, editing certain photos can take much longer than a matter of clicks. No, you're not even remotely close to a photographer just because there's an app for that. People who take photos with Instagram now take photos of other ridiculous things, not just a cherished moment, but anything that comes to mind, and with the technology, they attempt to make it look retro or vintage, as if it was something that deserved to last forever. The reality is that Instagram will go down in history as just another fad that people use to try and cherish every single thing they do in life as a memory. 

You don't need Instagram to make your photos look like a happy, vintage, moment in your life, because they already are and they always will be. When you grow older in life, those snapshots will automatically look vintage. There's no app that could ever replace that feeling. Take it from someone who's been down that road before.


Thanks for reading,

Introduction and Q&A

Good morning...afternoon...or evening, wherever you may be. I would like to start out by saying thank you, for taking a small portion of what may be your busy life to read this blog. As you probably have figured out, my name is Sam. Currently, I'm a senior in high school, living in North Texas. I find it hard to describe myself, so if you choose to continue reading this blog, you may be able to better understand what I am like. If I could describe myself in three words, I would say: introvert, humorous, and of course, promiscuous...just kidding, what I actually mean to say is thoughtful (anything but promiscuous!). 

So............................yeah, I don't really know what else to say about myself, so the following are a few questions that I think you may have as to why me and my blog my blog and I exist. 

Here we go,

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

A good friend of mine asked me this same question a few weeks ago, and I found myself having a hard time to answer. I made something up by saying that I play basketball, enjoy biking, and reading. Now I have done these things before, but after a while, I started losing interest in them. I played basketball in 8th grade for my school and often recreational-y, so I suppose it was a hobby a long time ago. I didn't play basketball again in freshman year for two reasons, of course it's much harder to make the team in high school, and I was a bit overwhelmed and didn't have many friends. The friends that I had I rarely saw since I had to bus over to another school every day after a certain class period. anyways, I got back in the game at 10th grade, but my performance was pitiful and as my coach said, I "lacked the skill level", so I was cut from the team.* Ever since then, I surrounded myself with semi-rigorous academic courses which in turn buried my hopes for playing basketball in or out of school again, ever. Essentially this terminated any athletic abilities that I may have had.

As for the other hobbies, I have a bike and I have biked before, but I got a flat tire which essentially flattened (pardon the pun) any interest that I had in riding my bike again. And as for reading, well I still read textbooks for educational purposes and whatnot, but I don't read a lot of fictional books anymore. When I was in 5th grade, I read several hundred books and this got me a special plaque from my elementary school, this I still have as a reminder of the few accomplishments I've had in my life.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

As a wise man once said, "Are you Mexican?" The answer is no, my last name is Rajan, which in Sanskrit (a very old Indian language) means king. Yes, that means racially I am a Southeast Asian (originated from South India to be more specific). Although I am Indian, I was born in Bahrain, a tiny middle eastern country located right next to one of the world's largest oil exporters, also known as Saudi Arabia. I lived in Bahrain for the first part of my life, which was about 9 years, I moved to California for almost 4 years, and then I moved again to where I am now, good ol' Texas. Even though I am Indian by race, I find myself slowly assimilating to American culture day by day.

HAVE YOU DONE THIS BEFORE?

Sort of. First off, I had a podcast where I would just talk about random things. The first podcast I talked about myself (not in a selfish way, as in who I am and so on), the second one I covered a song, and the third one I talked about packing for a trip to India. I tried to make it sound interesting but it just fell out of interest for me for several reasons. First, after I replayed them over again, I realized that the content as well as my voice was horrendously boring and the things that I talked about were quite mundane. Next, I didn't get many views for any of them, except for the one where I covered a song. As for the video where I covered a song, someone commented saying how pitiful it was, that crushed the final piece which held my podcast together. Although I tried fighting back at him at the time, now I realize that what he said was somewhat true. Also, making these podcasts required editing, which I dreaded. It wasn't difficult for the most part, just very long and menial. The fourth and final podcast was just a random video that I posted from India, it was quite boring, to say the least. Anyways, with all this in mind, I decided that making a podcast wasn't really worth the effort nor my time. 

Following the Podcast Phase, I had a brief encounter with my old MySpace account. One sunny day, I just decided to visit the archaic MySpace just to see how things were. After entering the ghost town, I changed a few things and updated them, even though no one would see them. As you may know, MySpace was deserted by mankind a few years ago and many of them flocked to Facebook. I noticed there was a blog section, where I had this one odd post about how I was so happy 'dat skool was ova'. I don't know why this thought came to me, but I decided to right some random things about my feelings and whatnot on the blog, after all, no one would ever read it. Like the podcast, I got bored with it after a while and some of the things I said didn't make any sense. So I stopped blogging in MySpace and, here I am. At first, I know many people won't read it, but this is something that I can put effort into and be committed to for a long time. 

WHAT'S UP WITH THE URL?

That, is a good question. 'Sam Dissects' means that this blog is not just about me, it's about me dissecting, or analyzing, important issues or things that I have noticed in my everyday life. I will dissect things that come to my mind, as well as the things that may affect each and every one of us. This is not just about me, but it's about all of us! :D 

Moving on...

WHAT WILL YOU TALK ABOUT IN THIS BLOG?

Politics, movies, love, sex (probably not as much as the others), money, news, events, countries, technology, myself,  as of now anything is on the table. 

DO YOU HAVE A DIRTY LITTLE SECRET?

I don't think a lot of people would ask me that if they met me for the very first time. The answer is yes. The likelihood of me sharing it on the interwebs is quite slim, but it could happen ;)

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR (OR COLOUR IF YOU'RE FROM THAT SIDE OF THE WORLD)?

THIS.  

YOU SAID YOU WILL TALK ABOUT POLITICS, WHERE ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM DO YOU STAND?

Good question, but I'm afraid I can't answer on this post. I will answer this particular question very very soon!

WHAT ARE YOUR MUSICAL TASTES?

I don't have an exact favorite musical genre, but some of the top few are Rock, Pop, and a mix of Jazz and the Blues, although some may argue that they are quite similar. Once upon a time, I used to like Hip Hop and Rap too, but that type of music fell out of my interest just a few months ago. If I get a chance, I will write a blog about what I like, and why I dislike some genres of music.

FAVORITE BOOKS, TV SHOWS AND MOVIES? 

Alright, this one's a little long but I suppose I should get around to answering this. 

BOOKS: If I had to pick a few, I would say all of the Harry Potter Series (great movies too, by the way), and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. I read T.A. Barron's Great Tree of Avalon series a while back, those books were interesting, but a little hard to keep up with. I remember reading Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a few years ago, at the time I failed to appreciate or understand what the book was about, but not anymore! 

TV SHOWS: Alright this is a bit lengthy. Some of the first shows that I watched were House and 24, at the time both were great shows. But as House progressed on to Season 6 or 7 (don't remember) I just remembered thinking of all the drama that went on each show and saying to myself, "This show is too much for me." So I decided not to watch it anymore. For a while we didn't have cable in Texas, so I couldn't watch 24. After a while, I watched a two seasons on DVD and watched the final season on television. 24 was a kickass show and Jack Bauer (played by Kiefer Sutherland) was a solid character. I remember Freshman year when my friend and I would look at each in class every time '24' or 'U2' (that was his favorite band) was mentioned. 24 had a pretty good plot line, above average acting in my opinion (Jack Bauer's the exception), and it kept me on the edge of my seat. I still miss that show as it was one helluva ride.

As for other TV shows, Scrubs was a show that I recently got into. Scrubs is not only funny, but it depicts the world in a realistic light. Scrubs had some pretty cheesy but somehow well thought out jokes, but nearly every episode had a purpose and there was a good lesson about life that was taught. Other shows that I enjoy are Law and Order (the original was the best, I can't believe it got cancelled by stupid NBC!), Saturday Night Live, Fringe, Family Guy, The Voice, Daily Show, Colbert Report, and The Office (which, indeed, has gotten worse since Steve Carrell left). 

I watched Glee, yes you are reading that correctly, for the first two seasons. In my junior year, I realized that I should watch less TV shows because I have much more rigorous schoolwork to keep up with. As a result, Glee was the first show, out of many, to be axed. Outsourced, a comedy on NBC (which was cancelled due to low ratings), was also one of my favorite shows. Although the show often made fun of Indians, I enjoyed it because it was funny (duh!) and almost like Scrubs, there was a mix of humor and realistic themes about life. The humor didn't exaggerate or insult most Indians, it was something that almost anyone regardless of race, could have a laugh at. The Good Guys, a show on FOX was also another comedy that I watched. It too, was axed due to low ratings.

The Voice is the only reality show that I pay any real attention to. My favorite part of the show is the audition rounds, how the judges base the contestants on vocal talent (hence the name 'The Voice') .The judges are pretty decent, and they make pretty good choices as to who belongs on what team. My favorite judge may be Christina, although Adam and Blake are tied for a close second. I feel she is very disciplined and although she's made some odd choices, knows what she is doing. For the past two seasons, I have always been shocked that her choice always comes in last place! I'll try to blog about each episode for the next season.

Anyways, this is getting a little long. So to summarize, I watch quite an array of televison. Although recently, I've been hanging out around the interwebs. 

MOVIES: There are wayyyyyyy too many movies that interest me. I will definitely blog about some of these movies later. The most recent movie I watched was Moneyball, which I would give a solid 8.5/10. Fantastic acting, direction, and storyline.

DO YOU HAVE A MIDDLE NAME?

Yes. It's George (DON'T LAUGH)

Anyways, that is all for me today. I hope you enjoyed it, please leave a comment below  and let me know what you think, or if you have even more questions for me. I will be sure to check them out and get to them. Anyways, I'm off to watch a movie!

Thanks for reading,

*FUN FACT: I played tennis after getting booted out of basketball my sophomore year. I wasn't too bad at it, but I had only joined tennis for a short while to prevent myself from being a team manager for basketball, which had me performing more menial tasks for the "team" that I never made it to.