Tuesdays with Muerte

Bravest Warriors (#Animated #Web) What's it about:  Bravest Warriors is like a mashup of  Adventure Time  and  Slugterra .  This futuristic, animated web series follows four teens who employ the power of their emotions to save the universe, whilst searching for their dimensionally-displaced parents.  The first 10-episode season is available online.   Episode one begins here : My Impressions:  If you are looking for a childish, 10-minute escape from the mundane, I highly recommend checking out Bravest Warriors; you can watch the entire season in under 2 hours.  Thanks to the overly-active imagination of  Pendleton Ward , this YouTube-exclusive show gushes with creativity.  FYI, CatBug is my new favorite animated character of all-time.  You may find an image of him in episode 10 or next to the word "cute" in the dictionary. Video Game High School (#YouTube #Gamers) What's it about:  "The story is about a down o...

Sword Art Online (#Anime #Fantasy #MMORPG) What's it about:  "The year is 2022, and gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such gamer who's eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online's 10,000 players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower's final boss - death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can ( IMDB )." First Impressions:  This was my first anime of this genre.  And se puede decir que me gustó.  I marathoned all 25 episodes over 2 days on  CrunchyRoll . ...

We Have Forgotten Our Past  "We forget how the Greeks and Romans prevailed magnificently in a barbaric world and how that triumph ended--how a slackness and softness finally overcame them to their ruin. In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and a comfortable life; and they lost all--comfort and security and freedom." The World Needs Pioneers Today By President Thomas S. Monson, LDS Church Ensign, July 2013 Must we learn such costly lessons over and over again?  Times change, but truth persists. As we witness our friends being caught up in the tsunami of popular opinion, we must have the courage and steadfastness of purpose to follow Him who knows the beginning from the end—Jesus Christ. We Must Become Modern-day Pioneers for Time-honored Values While nearly impossible to measure, I believe that living essential values are paramount to the success of any community. It is also my opinion that we, as a global family, are trending ...

Disclaimer: I wrote this as if I were speaking to myself. If you can transfer anything from it, I'm glad. Should I Break Up? Break-ups should never be taken lightly. It's rare to find someone you genuinely care for, and who cares for you too. It's natural to not want to give up on something that is good in so many ways. Up to this point, you may have only experienced a "gut feeling" that you need to break up. This feeling to move on may be the result of a conscious or subconscious recognition that your relationship and your respective dreams are no longer compatible. What do I mean by this? Dreams are a part of the story you tell yourself that describes what life should be like; they are the engine of your core self — your expectations, your perceptions, your assumptions, your thoughts and feelings about life (including thoughts and feelings about those around you). Before breaking up, it's important to assess whether or not your reality still aligns wit...

The Secret to Success is a Proactive Defense When you're playing defense, many players think that how they handle the hard drives and how they pass are the most important things. Yes, those are critical skills, but more important is to  make sure you are in the right place at the right time.  A  lot of players are so concerned with their form, they end up just standing there with "stone feet" and not moving anywhere.   You don't need to worry about passing the ball if you are not getting there in the first place! Follow these tips to make sure you are playing defense at the highest level possible.  1. Get in proper defensive stance -  You will find it hard to move to the right place if you are standing incorrectly. You should have your knees bent, on your toes, keeping your arms relaxed and in front of you. There is nothing that drives a coach more crazy than to see a player playing defense standing straight up with their knees locked. The bottom lin...

5 Acts of a Shakespearean Drama ALL his plays have FIVE acts and a varying number of scenes. A parallel exists between the number of acts and the universal law of living things: Act 1 (Introduction/Birth). Act 2 (Rising Action/Growth). Act 3 (Climax/Maturity). Act 4 (Falling Action/Decline). Act 5 (Conclusion/Death). I wanted to see how Spielberg's 2002 blockbuster, Minority Report , would be viewed through the lens of a Shakespearean drama.  SPOILERS AHEAD! 5 Acts of Minority Report What elements of  exposition  are found in Act I: We see how the Pre-cog operation works in a live occurrence. Ambitious FBI Observer/Supervisor, Danny, is shown how the pre-cogs operate, allowing the viewer to also see details of its workings. An upcoming national vote is advertised to turn the Pre-Crime experiment into a national organization. Agatha reveals the vision of her Mother's murder to John Anderton when he's all alone. We learn that John l...

Lines   are powerful photographic elements, which impact the composition of an image.  Lines add  visual and emotional interest to a photograph : Lines create  depth in a composition Add dynamism  to a photo Attract attention to areas of interest Imply motion and create a sense of  direction or orientation , which conveys a certain mood to a photo L ine s  can be :  implied,  converging,  leading , vertical,  diagonal ,  curved , and  horizontal . Each one has a different impact upon a photograph  and create a certain mood. Implied/Psychic lines  are essentially any lines that don't actually exist, but your eyes think they do.  (E.g. Eye line, movement, and creating a row of points. ) Implied lines. The eye automatically connect my elbow and the kitchen countertop. Lines that converge   convey  depth, scale and distance . (No examples yet.) ‘ Human physiology dictates that ou...