REFLECTIONS!!!
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I mean, seriously, what have you got to lose? Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do
it. Do it.
I’M THE BEST CORNER IN THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seahawks cornerback, Richard
Sherman, a man who was raised on the streets of Compton, got a 4.2 GPA, attended Stanford for three
years on academic and athletic scholarship, and has become one of the best
defensive backs in the NFL, has apparently set black people back 500 years with
his postgame comments after Sunday’s NFC Championship.
Netflix
Netflix now has 44 million
subscribers. That’s over 10 million more people than the entire population of
Canada. Still, I’m surprised the number is that low.
Eminem
You’d think, by now, that he
would’ve gotten over whatever it was that made him so angry.
Illegal Aliens
California has granted a lisence
to practice law to an illegal immigrant. Just thought you should know.
Dana Pierce Quote of the Day
Dana Pierce: “Hey Greg,
knock knock.”
Me: “Who’s there?”
Dana Pierce: “Shh.”
Articles
Two-handed Tennis: A Review
By: Thomas Higginson (DU Ambassador to Tennis)
There is no other book that has such a unique
and refined way to satisfy your lust for casual reading more than Two-handed
Tennis. It covers so many invigorating topics, including, but not limited
to: preparation, one-handed vs. two-handed strokes, correct hand position,
topspin to ground strokes, and the best of both worlds.
Experts only have the best to say about this
book, and that’s because the author, Jeffery McCullough, has been “stroking a
tennis ball two-handed [since] 1975, after injuring [his] arm while attempting
to serve a little too hard.” McCullough’s book is derived from his eight years
of experience, which he tries to envelop in his writing.
Though the first chapter is slightly unvaried
and discusses the Aussie roots of two-handed tennis, it does include pictures
to distract the reader from the monotonous text. Then, suddenly, the books true
meaning and content grabs your shirt, brings you in, and whispers its advice in
your ear. Just imagine the “...advantages derived from stroking a tennis ball
with two-hands.” You could win any match, even if you’re expected to lose.
This book is impressively well researched and
written. I’m glad I read it. Slacking in my tennis skills, I now feel like an
expert tennis. Initially, I picked it up to keep me occupied during the boring
parts of a recruit trip, but was thoroughly surprised.
Jordan Sadowsky, even though I’ve
never played tennis, I challenge you to a match. I feel like I’ve trained in
Tibet with the TENNIS monks after having read Two-handed Tennis.
I
really hope you, the reader, pick up this fine read. Once you do, you’ll be in
agreement with Boston Globe columnist
Bud Collins when he says, “This book is a welcome addition to tennis
literature, treating two-fisted play as an authentic style deserving of
attention.”
Ew, He’s Dating His Computer (A Review of Her)
By: Greg Feiner (DU Cyber
Marriage Activist)
Let me start out by saying that I do not suggest that
anyone start taking up a romantic relationship with their computer (Netflix
doesn’t quite count, don’t worry). However, if you don’t go see Her merely because it’s about a guy
dating his operating system, you are a fool.
The cast is incredible, anchored by another
powerhouse performance from Joaquin Phoenix. However, the real story is
Scarlett Johansson, who provides the voiceover for Samantha the operating
system. She makes it seem as if Samantha is always present and, dare I say it,
alive. At times, I completely forgot that she was just a computer’s voice. This
voiceover is absolutely crucial; the movie could just as easily been a story
about some crazy dude who’s into Siri if it were any less natural as the voice
Johansson provides.
Director/writer Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation.) has outdone
himself. This is his masterpiece. He has created an entirely plausible future
Los Angeles; skyscrapers and high-rises as far as the eye can see, a fast,
efficient, subterranean train system. Everything right down to popular clothing
styles is futuristic, yet plausible. Even the way people react to certain
things: “Oh, you’re dating an OS [operating system]. Right on, man.”
The story itself is a little less
plausible, but not as implausible as you might think. It is rich with
symbolism, but not stagnant and boring in the least; there are achingly
beautiful dramatic moments mixed in with hysterical comedic ones (there was a
Kristin Wiig cameo that almost made me pee myself). The characters are drawn to
perfection, and the dialogue sounds like conversations that people might have. These
elements together create an illusion that real people (and some real computers)
in a real future are doing real things, all against a beautiful score
co-composed by William Butler of Arcade Fire. If Her doesn’t win Best Original Screenplay…well, let’s just say it
won’t be pretty.
This
is a beautiful love story, but an unconventional one. It is not for everyone. I
wouldn’t see it with your parents, or if you’ve formed such a strong prejudice
against it that you will have no chance of enjoying it. However, if you keep an
open mind, you will laugh, you will cry, and you will turn in your seat, but
most importantly, you will leave with a full heart.
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