Battlefield 2.

Well... It is official, I am hooked on Battlefield 2 for the PC. I am not the best at First Person Shooters or ever will be, but I will have to admit that I carry a pretty nasty shot as an Anti-Tank personnel. My accuracy is horrendous as anything else, so why not pick on the tanks or transport helicopters, after all it is like hitting the broadside of a barn as they say. I fancy the Americans SRAW as my weapon of choice on the battlefield with its improved wire-guidance system that seems to work better for me than the others. The other weapons that are carried with the Anti-Tank are quite useless at times if you have someone chasing after you. I personally like using the handgun, its accurate and carries a hefty punch at close range. Not many can make it past a full clip to the chest from it, given that you have enough time to squeeze off that many rounds. If anyone is out there playing and see Dreubaud, better hope your on my side if your in a tank or else be prepared for a good fight. Unless of course you run me over, which never fails. =P

Just another day.

I always enjoy colder weather. Two days ago we had some rather bitter weather along with a little rain all day. Being as I am I decided to lay outside and took a short nap under a tree near the lake, and needless to say it was wonderful.I later regretted it as I came down with a cold and missed a days worth of classes. But listening to students that day was quite intriguing as they all had many opinions about the weather and its effect on them. Those comments also gave me a better understanding of their personality, because I myself enjoy the quiet and do not mind solitude. Dark gloomy days give me a comforting feeling unlike sunny warm days, but many do not share that same opinion. I heard alot of "its too cold" from many of my friends as we walked to classes or over to Walnut Hall for food. All I can say is winter is coming so be prepared for many more cold and or worse days to come. So bundle up, keep those wool socks handy, and plenty of chicken noodle soup on hand!!!

Did I hear correctly?

Is it true? Are all of the problems in Louisiana thanks to a racist nation? Dont suppose the reason a city was built not only below sea level near a major body of water (i.e. ocean, sea), but also in a region that receives torrential rain fall each year was due to racism was it? Now... it is my understanding that during a crisis the best method is to devise a plan first, and then carry it out to achieve maximum efficiency. Once the plan has been devised based on that given situation, since not every one [situation] is the same, one generally acquires the resources in order to undertake this plan. In the situation of Louisiana, that requires a lot of manpower, vehicles, and numerous supplies to be sent in at once in an organized fashion or else it will break down. Given my knowledge about human behavior in situations such as this, they humans to panic easily and are susceptible to radical behavior.


So not only is it a problem of devising how to get the supplies there, but how to maintain order and safety so all can be taken care of without leaving some individuals out. The media does not help much in those situations however. What better way to gain viewers than by evoking emotions causing the need to want to watch more. The reporters out in the field are not only "getting the real story" but also adding to it with their own by censoring what is aired to the most tragic and worst of a situation. In a world of little privacy these days, the media has everyone wrapped around their fingers. They can take the simplest of situations and twist them to become more appealing or even make them to effect someone or something. Driven by ratings or maybe even politics. In the world of today nothing remains non-biased.

Who gets blammed this time.

Am I the only one getting tired of hearing about FEMA? It seems to me that these recent events show a few things about our government and society. For example, one being that despite an oncoming hurricane, some choose to stay behind and when their house gets blown over, flooded, or whatever, they immediately turn to the government and start to point fingers for their own decision. At the same time the government which we all are a part of, seems to also be pointing fingers at who to blame for what the citizens in that effected region are trying to pin on as well. We U.S. citizens have really dug ourselves a major hole in how everything is handled in the government. They, (the U.S. government), are unable to do anything in fear of stepping on someones toes, which will in turn lead to lawsuits, followed by investigations, and either resolved in a speedy manor due to media pressure, or pushed onto the backburner long enough to be forgotten.

Whats entertaining to hear about is people and government officials wanting public projects or services to be undertaken without raising taxes. How would you suppose is the government going to obtain the funding required? Why not just add it to our already massive tab in the trillions range. I think many dont understand that the government runs based on our money, we elect officials (assuming you actually voted) to carry out our needs for us. So when something goes wrong, sure lets point at the guy or gal we voted for and say that it is their entire fault that something went wrong after we put them in that position in the first place. Im not saying all politicians are right and we are wrong, but we need to seriously cut them a little slack, after all they are trying their hardest to make everyone happy without getting slapped with a lawsuit or federal investigation about what their job is.

Roaming Ideas.

As I sat at my desk in College Algebra preparing for the test coming up, my eyes couldn't help but stray out the window I was so close to and watch life go by. During my little day dream status, I thought about how lucky us Americans are in even the simplest of daily luxuries. Then I began to reminisce about my World History class, and some of our lessons on different empires throughout the ages. If you cannot tell already I have a serious problem of wandering thoughts. But anyway... Back to the story. I wonder how the people of those previous states thought about their society before its collapse. Were they concerned about the governing bodies status? The safety of their state? How their lives would be effected even? Or did they care at all? Who knows?! What I do know is that it is the people along with their government that make up a country, state, empire, republic, or whatever else their is.

We are all connected within it, so it is important for us all to pay attention and help one while the other helps us, or else who is watching who and then who knows what is really going on. How many actually read the paper, watch the news, or read what's posted on the web? Everyone should before those luxuries are swept right out from underneath our feet, leaving everyone wondering how it happened all of a sudden. These things do not happen in a day, a week, or even a month. They build over time reaching perilous heights before suddenly it all comes to a head. Then what happens? The same thing that has happened so many times before in history, we become a society read about or studied in institutions abroad. Or even by students like me in a fleeting moment of thought.