The other day, I found myself reminiscing with friends about childhood days. More specifically, about childhood cartoons that we all enjoyed and wished were still on the air. I began to see, through the conversation, how each show had helped to shape each of us. Every cartoon that we became addicted to as a kid added to our character, our
For those of whom, like me, are unfamiliar with Anime; let me give you a bit of information that will be helpful to you. After reading this article, many of the references I make in my next piece (NerdyPerv On Location at Naka-Kon) will make more sense. Anime is a style of animation originating in Japan, most commonly found in Manga
2/17/09 UPDATE: This video aired on Lynchburg news last night. 2/16/09 UPDATE: I just found this news article on the Sweet Briar College website. No new information. Campus Community Prays for Colleague’s Safe Return. ***** I've read on fellow SBC alumnae Washington Bella's site that reports are going around the college
This is more of a personal and serious post. My favorite and most influential professor from college, Eleanor Salotto, has been missing since Thursday (2/11). She was last seen in Lynchburg, VA wearing a lavender baseball cap, lavender sweater with a red shirt underneath, black pants, and tennis shoes. Eleanor Salotto was one of my Film Studies
Due to the sensitive nature of the military member’s profession, this article is posted anonymously. With the start of a new decade, I have found myself looking back at the past ten years. I began the year 2000 with nothing but bright horizons and no idea of what was in store for me. I didn’t realize that my whole world would change because
Warning: This is a piece written from my own views. I have researched the facts written here. I understand that this article might be offensive to some due to its personal nature and I ask that if what I’ve said does, in fact, hurt your feelings; you accept my apology in advance. I have always considered myself among the fortunate few when it
After a recent “update” by my cable provider, I almost fainted when I got my bill. I looked through the charges and surcharges, through the fees and subscriptions and found myself appalled. I am not an avid TV watcher. I have my few select shows that I watch regularly but other than that, my television remains off most of the time. Cable
There have been very few times in my life that I felt a book needed to be read. I mean each person deserves the right to choose what type of entertainment is meaningful to them. But every once in a while, there is a book or song or movie that comes along that has importance, something that can’t be ignored. I am the person that
With the UN summit on climate change happening next week; climatologists, geologists, biologists, and numerous other scientists are forcing the world’s leaders to admit that there is only one thing left to do: Adapt or Die. That’s right, folks. Our governments have been led by those with the biggest bank accounts for so long that
I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea to start putting names together in Hollywood. Suddenly, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have ceased to exist on their own. Instead of two separate people, they are now considered to be a single unit: Brangelina. I have found this latest obsession nauseating. It isn’t just the rich and famous who
