This community problem paper should be really fun, doing research on any topic is definitely in my top 10 list of hobbies. My original topic of choice was alternative resources to fuel and and energy, however after some thought I decided that I would challenge myself and research something that I am not too familiar with, the controversial issue of stem cell research.
Although I don't know much about stem cell research(other than what I know from that South Park episode), I feel like it is of importance to me, basically because of my personal philosophy that anything I don't fully understand should be of importance. Like most controversial and divided issues, I feel that people judge too quickly something that they don't really understand. My goal will be to educate my audience as much as I can about the topic while trying to keep my opinions out of the way, in other words, to be able to get any reader to reach the same conclusion or opinion as myself with only facts. I believe anyone who considers themselves a human being should care about this topic because, well, it would just be ignorant not to.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Never Camp With Hobos
This is a story about three best friends. Three good friends that had been through so much together, that nothing could hinder their great bond. Amy, Andrea, and Paola met in high school and were inseparable since then. Paola is a beautiful, smart, and ambitious student with sea of hopes and dreams in her mind. Amy is in the Navy and is soon to be stationed in Fort Lauterdale, Florida. Andrea is an extremely intelligent young woman who graduated early from high school but unfortunately did not attend college.
The trio decided they would get together one last time before Amy's departure, choosing to camp on the bed of the dry Rio Grande river, right under the Artcraft bridge. They brought all the necessary equipment: tents, sleeping bags, food, and.. well.. beverages. Amy is single at the time, but Andrea has brought her boyfriend along, Hobo Aaron. No, that is not a joke or an insult, Hobo Aaron lives in a tunnel and asks for spare change. He is about fifteen years older than her but, well they seem to love each other. Hobo Aaron has an interesting friend with whom he shares a tunnel, Hobo Jeff, but that is a different story altogether.
Now the setting jumps to a warm, chimney-lit living room, The Andromeda Strain is playing on the television. Heimdall is about to call it a night when suddenly, a wild call appears on his cell phone(props if the reader gets the Pokemon joke). It is Paola, who is freezing(what did she expect), and would like her awesome boyfriend's company. So there goes our protagonist, riding into the frozen void on his trusty steed.
When he finally arrives, he parks his bike on the riverbank and approaches the campsite bearing gifts. The gift of firewood is greatly appreciated in the camping realm and he is received with praise. Hemi stays for a good while, joins in conversation by the fire. He also enjoys hot dogs, pork chops, and the occasional sip of beverage. When everyone appears to be getting ready for some sleep, and he has made sure that Hobo Aaron has retired to his tent, Hemi decides it is also time to call it a night, but not before leaving his warmest jacket for Paola to use for the long night ahead of her. He says his goodbyes, and takes off into the night in a t-shirt.
That was the coldest bike ride home in the history of the entire universe.
The trio decided they would get together one last time before Amy's departure, choosing to camp on the bed of the dry Rio Grande river, right under the Artcraft bridge. They brought all the necessary equipment: tents, sleeping bags, food, and.. well.. beverages. Amy is single at the time, but Andrea has brought her boyfriend along, Hobo Aaron. No, that is not a joke or an insult, Hobo Aaron lives in a tunnel and asks for spare change. He is about fifteen years older than her but, well they seem to love each other. Hobo Aaron has an interesting friend with whom he shares a tunnel, Hobo Jeff, but that is a different story altogether.
Now the setting jumps to a warm, chimney-lit living room, The Andromeda Strain is playing on the television. Heimdall is about to call it a night when suddenly, a wild call appears on his cell phone(props if the reader gets the Pokemon joke). It is Paola, who is freezing(what did she expect), and would like her awesome boyfriend's company. So there goes our protagonist, riding into the frozen void on his trusty steed.
When he finally arrives, he parks his bike on the riverbank and approaches the campsite bearing gifts. The gift of firewood is greatly appreciated in the camping realm and he is received with praise. Hemi stays for a good while, joins in conversation by the fire. He also enjoys hot dogs, pork chops, and the occasional sip of beverage. When everyone appears to be getting ready for some sleep, and he has made sure that Hobo Aaron has retired to his tent, Hemi decides it is also time to call it a night, but not before leaving his warmest jacket for Paola to use for the long night ahead of her. He says his goodbyes, and takes off into the night in a t-shirt.
That was the coldest bike ride home in the history of the entire universe.
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