High school is... complicated.
I've talked with alot of people about this and the reoccuring theme is that people said it wasn't that hard... and that it was only them, because of other stuff... but really it is hard, just the transisition from MS to HS.
One thing is that we don't listen to our teachers very well... they warn us and we ignore them; then we scramble to get things done while they laugh at us.
Next year, I am going to be more organized with my paper... I am going to do all of my homework.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Quotes
"You don't defeat an empire fighting by their rules."
This is from a movie, "Traitor" great movie. I reccomend it to anyone who is a "Thinker"... but this quote and and several others really stuck out to me.
This one is very true... can you destroy and empire fighting by their rules. In the movie's context its talking about America as the empire and they are suicide bombers. However, I believe a quote is a quote no matter who said it. Everyone disses Hitler, however he was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known... what he did was horrible, how he did it was horrible. But he was able to make human beings turn against their own kind.
We cannot destroy what needs to be destoryed if we fight by the rules set by them.
Anyways, I'm gonna write another blog here pretty quick. Just gonna end this one here.
This is from a movie, "Traitor" great movie. I reccomend it to anyone who is a "Thinker"... but this quote and and several others really stuck out to me.
This one is very true... can you destroy and empire fighting by their rules. In the movie's context its talking about America as the empire and they are suicide bombers. However, I believe a quote is a quote no matter who said it. Everyone disses Hitler, however he was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known... what he did was horrible, how he did it was horrible. But he was able to make human beings turn against their own kind.
We cannot destroy what needs to be destoryed if we fight by the rules set by them.
Anyways, I'm gonna write another blog here pretty quick. Just gonna end this one here.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
ASB Elections
So, I really need to find my own blog ideas...
but here we go, ASB elections today. Kind of a running theme for the elections are "I won't do anything that I can't promise, I won't bore you with my speech, and I am going to make our class the best yet"
Well my reply, bull crap, fail, and how?
ASB is the associated student body, it's organized to represent the students. I agree with our president-elect about making advisory classes have representatives. ASB is something that I was a part of in 6th grade, I was president by non-opposition, which I dont know how to take that... I'm still not sure that if I ran anyone would've voted for me.
I had corney slogans and all of that and gave the same speech as everyone did today. All speeches follow the same pattern, and I think we need to branch out. So here is my "too late to run for ASB president speech"
Hello Kent-Meridian, my name is Tyler Walker. I'm kind of the name without a face. I have dedicated my self to the Future Business Leaders of America, Royals Week in Review, the Student Technology Educational Partnership, and the Debate club. Many people know me was a geek, or nerd; mostly because I get excited about technological things that no one would. I am going to tell you the major things that I would like to achieve for next year. First, we have many clubs at our school; many of which that are somewhat cut off from other groups. I would like to create a "club" that has all of the groups presidents and one member from each group to give presentations about what that group is doing once a month either afterschool or during 5th/6th period.
Leadership is one thing that is required in a business, because high school is supposed to teach us most of what we need to know for the rest of our lifes."
You know what, I'm done with that because I have more to say.
One of the things that pisses me off, is that great ideas, and great people are silenced by ignorance.
I'm not going to say that "I am great" because that is arrogant, but in my debate class we are doing "student congress" which is when the class debates on topics around a table and votes on them. Most of mine which are very intellegant and are worth implementing. One was using a structured class room order, similar to parlimentary procedures. Everyone shot it down because... "I used big words" the other one I am suggesting is "Network Neutrality should be implemented as law".
A summary of it is that big internet providers, like comcast want to start playing with our internet. Their goal is to make a layered (tiered) internet that makes faster internet for sites that pay a tax to them. They want to play the gatekeepers of the internet. First, the tiered internet isn't just for people who make websites. If you are going to get this faster connection to the websites that pay for faster speeds... you have to pay also.
Bottom line, we need to make sure that the government makes sure big cable companies don't screw with our connections.
but here we go, ASB elections today. Kind of a running theme for the elections are "I won't do anything that I can't promise, I won't bore you with my speech, and I am going to make our class the best yet"
Well my reply, bull crap, fail, and how?
ASB is the associated student body, it's organized to represent the students. I agree with our president-elect about making advisory classes have representatives. ASB is something that I was a part of in 6th grade, I was president by non-opposition, which I dont know how to take that... I'm still not sure that if I ran anyone would've voted for me.
I had corney slogans and all of that and gave the same speech as everyone did today. All speeches follow the same pattern, and I think we need to branch out. So here is my "too late to run for ASB president speech"
Hello Kent-Meridian, my name is Tyler Walker. I'm kind of the name without a face. I have dedicated my self to the Future Business Leaders of America, Royals Week in Review, the Student Technology Educational Partnership, and the Debate club. Many people know me was a geek, or nerd; mostly because I get excited about technological things that no one would. I am going to tell you the major things that I would like to achieve for next year. First, we have many clubs at our school; many of which that are somewhat cut off from other groups. I would like to create a "club" that has all of the groups presidents and one member from each group to give presentations about what that group is doing once a month either afterschool or during 5th/6th period.
Leadership is one thing that is required in a business, because high school is supposed to teach us most of what we need to know for the rest of our lifes."
You know what, I'm done with that because I have more to say.
One of the things that pisses me off, is that great ideas, and great people are silenced by ignorance.
I'm not going to say that "I am great" because that is arrogant, but in my debate class we are doing "student congress" which is when the class debates on topics around a table and votes on them. Most of mine which are very intellegant and are worth implementing. One was using a structured class room order, similar to parlimentary procedures. Everyone shot it down because... "I used big words" the other one I am suggesting is "Network Neutrality should be implemented as law".
A summary of it is that big internet providers, like comcast want to start playing with our internet. Their goal is to make a layered (tiered) internet that makes faster internet for sites that pay a tax to them. They want to play the gatekeepers of the internet. First, the tiered internet isn't just for people who make websites. If you are going to get this faster connection to the websites that pay for faster speeds... you have to pay also.
Bottom line, we need to make sure that the government makes sure big cable companies don't screw with our connections.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Formulated blog out of everything everyone else's blogs say.
I'm going to pretty much copy off everyone...
First, IB... To IB or not to IB that is the question... I am very faithful to the technology academy and it has been a part of me sense 6th grade when I first heard about it; I had dreams, and the technology academy is continuing to fulfill them. My favorite thing is that it's a small community that I can do things in, such as the promo video, and the website. I greatly enjoy that sense of togetherness that comes with tech. It's one the things closest to me right now.
And, I'll start off this next part by saying this... I want to be great, I dont care really what I do... but I want to be great at it. I'm obsessed with technology, and the way it evolves, I'm very quixotic when it comes to anything new, and conceptional; because it can be changed. I like change.
So, I'm afraid that if I join the IB program... my leadership skills and all that will be ruled with an international standard that we just sit and learn and very rigorus... It's kind of freaking me out.
Also, I'm trying to advance myself and teach myself things people goto college to learn, and it's hard... I guess, I just don't want to be an idiot when I get there and not know what is being taught.... *sigh*
Also, I had a what I believe to be stress attack during 1st period... I'm really going to come back next year with an organised self and able to dominate the 10th grade and kick some glass.
First, IB... To IB or not to IB that is the question... I am very faithful to the technology academy and it has been a part of me sense 6th grade when I first heard about it; I had dreams, and the technology academy is continuing to fulfill them. My favorite thing is that it's a small community that I can do things in, such as the promo video, and the website. I greatly enjoy that sense of togetherness that comes with tech. It's one the things closest to me right now.
And, I'll start off this next part by saying this... I want to be great, I dont care really what I do... but I want to be great at it. I'm obsessed with technology, and the way it evolves, I'm very quixotic when it comes to anything new, and conceptional; because it can be changed. I like change.
So, I'm afraid that if I join the IB program... my leadership skills and all that will be ruled with an international standard that we just sit and learn and very rigorus... It's kind of freaking me out.
Also, I'm trying to advance myself and teach myself things people goto college to learn, and it's hard... I guess, I just don't want to be an idiot when I get there and not know what is being taught.... *sigh*
Also, I had a what I believe to be stress attack during 1st period... I'm really going to come back next year with an organised self and able to dominate the 10th grade and kick some glass.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Haha! Beat that Micheal Jackson!
Well, started off with Windows 7 in a rough patch, couldnt get internet... sad, right?
Well using my T-dub powers I whipped it... whipped it good.
Well using my T-dub powers I whipped it... whipped it good.
Windows 7!!!
Finally I broke down and got it. I am now free to roam about the GUI.
No one but me probably gets that... but who cares :)
No one but me probably gets that... but who cares :)
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ignorant humans (not religion this time)
Okay, time again for another rant.
I was sitting in debate class today, and we started doing student congress; pretty much like voting for bills and stuff for our debate class. It was fine till people started talking. Seriously, everyone wanted things to be easier. Now, I'm most likely going to swear because ignorant people piss me off.
One bill was "grading should be easier". What the hell? I have an A- in that class and I do my work. I don't have any empathy whatsoever for people who don't do their work and want better grades. One of his arguments was "It's just debate, its not like an english class or anything" well, dumbshit it is too. It's taught by an english teacher, and it's an credit course. If you fail the class it means you aren't showing your learning.
I gave a negative speech on the subject, and I made very good points and my teacher seemed to agree with me. No other students did... but I regard some of them as ignorant dumbf***s not all, but some. I'm not pointing anyone out specifically... so I shouldn't be getting in trouble for posting this. I'm just extremly pissed. Anyways, back to the story... Overall my speech was so much better than the other person's, and of course the whole class voted me down for obvious reasons.
Later I gave my speech, I said that the classroom should be run like a government, some what like my english class. It's a great idea having one meeting a week under a loose version of parlimentary procedures, which is how you hold parliment and business meetings. It's a good idea, I presented it well, and the teacher thought it was a somewhat good idea I think. But of course the ignorants just ruled over it and failed the bill; which is fine for me, we've only got a few weeks left anyways... It just pisses me off to the point where I envy those awkward hermits that live in the mountains... because I often think they are very smart, and I may eventually live like that. It's just difficult living with people who are so stupid. Everyone just wants the easy way out...
Don't get me wrong, I have my times where I dont want to think, work, or do anything else. It's my time to be "ridiculous" no one is ever always mature or always smart... we've got our stupid times and all of that. Why do you think so many geeks have those stupid "why would you ever need that" stuff? It's because if not, we'd explode. I'm satisified writing a 3 page paper of technical documentation, and then going to YouTube trying to get rick roll'd or myspace and chatting people up. It's how I work. But if someone asks me a question I answer it, if I dont know the answer. I find it; or tell them why I can't find it. Unless I'm running low on resources where I just kind of ignore everyone. But I believe that knowledge is our greatest tool, next to experience.
I was sitting in debate class today, and we started doing student congress; pretty much like voting for bills and stuff for our debate class. It was fine till people started talking. Seriously, everyone wanted things to be easier. Now, I'm most likely going to swear because ignorant people piss me off.
One bill was "grading should be easier". What the hell? I have an A- in that class and I do my work. I don't have any empathy whatsoever for people who don't do their work and want better grades. One of his arguments was "It's just debate, its not like an english class or anything" well, dumbshit it is too. It's taught by an english teacher, and it's an credit course. If you fail the class it means you aren't showing your learning.
I gave a negative speech on the subject, and I made very good points and my teacher seemed to agree with me. No other students did... but I regard some of them as ignorant dumbf***s not all, but some. I'm not pointing anyone out specifically... so I shouldn't be getting in trouble for posting this. I'm just extremly pissed. Anyways, back to the story... Overall my speech was so much better than the other person's, and of course the whole class voted me down for obvious reasons.
Later I gave my speech, I said that the classroom should be run like a government, some what like my english class. It's a great idea having one meeting a week under a loose version of parlimentary procedures, which is how you hold parliment and business meetings. It's a good idea, I presented it well, and the teacher thought it was a somewhat good idea I think. But of course the ignorants just ruled over it and failed the bill; which is fine for me, we've only got a few weeks left anyways... It just pisses me off to the point where I envy those awkward hermits that live in the mountains... because I often think they are very smart, and I may eventually live like that. It's just difficult living with people who are so stupid. Everyone just wants the easy way out...
Don't get me wrong, I have my times where I dont want to think, work, or do anything else. It's my time to be "ridiculous" no one is ever always mature or always smart... we've got our stupid times and all of that. Why do you think so many geeks have those stupid "why would you ever need that" stuff? It's because if not, we'd explode. I'm satisified writing a 3 page paper of technical documentation, and then going to YouTube trying to get rick roll'd or myspace and chatting people up. It's how I work. But if someone asks me a question I answer it, if I dont know the answer. I find it; or tell them why I can't find it. Unless I'm running low on resources where I just kind of ignore everyone. But I believe that knowledge is our greatest tool, next to experience.
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