Aid.

It is quite saddening hearing about all of the recent natural disasters across the globe, but very pleasing to hear about the unity it brings and help from all over. I greatly encourage aiding in any possible way as well, but what concerns me is who controls where the money goes. It is freely dispersed to nations and governments but what governs where it goes in the end? In the news I hear about situations such as this as well, and with the current conflict going on in that region of the world, what is preventing that money from ending up either supporting more terrorism or even just for the government to spend on itself. Im sure many others would be willing to donate more as well, as long as they were reassured that their aid is making it to where it is supposed to go.

Technology.

Well... Today I endured my first crisis at the BSU library service desk, which seemed to mostly revolve around technology. They say it is here to ease our lives, but really it just adds stress. Im sure everone out there understands this unless you live in the woods... I show up for work at 2pm, it is going to be an easy day with only 2 hours of work, what could go wrong. Only thirty minutes into work the first issue reared its ugly head at me and my co-worker. Four of the Gateway computers in the first lab began locking up and searching for a floppy disc nonstop, leaving what was a quiet room quite noisy. So we shut the PCs off and moved the students to the other room to use the computers there. Restarting all the problematic computers seemed to solve the issue. Not long after that the copier ran out of toner and the person who knew how to replace that was nowhere to be found.

Needless to say it was a hectic period of work. Thankfully the last issue to show up involved one of the printers more or less not recieving data from any of the PCs but printing normally if from a Mac. I had no solution to that problem at the time and was glad to see that my shift was over, leaving that problem for the next shift.

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.