Pacing Through the Doors
Pacing through the first floor
Open wide are the doors
Whispers trace into the weary mind
Questions sunken deep
Sunlight spread across the tile
Bare feet feel the cold
Time is at a pause
Fresh relief, stress free
Wrote this about a year ago. It can be read from left to right or from top to bottom.
A Line Poem- Jacob Winter
A cacophony Set Stage
A note Set day
A breath Set anger
A lie Set pain
A moment Set loss
A fight Set faze
No sorrow Seek forward
No model Seek abroad
No keep Seek daring
No lead Seek past
No sleep Seek first
No light Seek knowledge
Broken fears
Broken career
Broken heart
Broken sight
Broken faith
Broken life
Surprise! I’m about to go on about possibly one of the most manly feature that any dude can amount to perform. And it is really easy for us to do, just don’t shave. I am aware that there are fellows out there that are unable to perform this extraordinary ability, and I am sorry for you…
But in the meantime those who can, all I ask is if you do not currently have some form of facial hair why not?
It is becoming far more popular for beards to be found. And they have been a popular fashion for centuries. Although during the time of Alexander the Great he banned beards in order to prevent the grabbing of facial hair during battles. Why…
To those of you who are unable to grow a beard, it has been found that some women find beards to be unattractive. In the opposite stance it has been viewed that men with beards are far more masculine and older looking.
Not to my surprise there is a beard and mustache championship that is held yearly. http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/
If you are looking for a new look check out these different facial styles!
http://zouchmagazine.com/the-hierarchy-of-beard-moustache-charts/#.VNPTpZ3F-Lw
Or check out this guy Incredibeard!http://instagram.com/incredibeard
If you are as active as I am you would look towards not only one activity, but many activity’s. Some of you may not know but I thoroughly enjoy cycling. In order to help my knee I have been cycling more and more at the gym and am now considering performing in the MS 150 this summer.
If you are unaware of what the MS 150 bike ride is it is an event that works to help people who are going through the struggles of Multiple Sclerosis. A disease that my Aunt lived with for many years.
The 150 stands for 150 miles. Yes, that means riding 150 miles on a bike, which to a professional cyclist is an average amount to travel in a couple of days. In essence the fundraiser is a great opportunity that if anyone is willing to participate in would be going towards a great cause. And it gets you in shape!
For more information check out this link!
https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/SPageNavigator/BIKE_HOM_splash.html
Decided this week to give some more of my writing to view. Give input if you would like, otherwise here ya go!
Phosphorous
Calamities of earthen properties
Specify the feelings that flow through my eyes
Eerie places with vile thoughts, play tricks to confuse wary minds
Heartbeats clamor in steady beats, in harm’s way stands, my confidence bleak
Motions of green hills visit the door to the fairytale that shudders into my view
Frail images bounce countlessly as mystique prods billow fumes into the air
The smell of toxins fill the lungs as my heart beat fades
Where is my mind as the green continues to sway?
Luxury of the road forms innumerable memories as I walk amongst the fronds of an unforgiving road
Beauty surrounds and yet I am unsure of what future lies amidst me
Silence without pressure, to ensure clearing of the mind
Fire Weed
The unsettling seams of the runner’s fabric slowly begin to fade
His shoes fade progressively as he continues to run farther and farther
The road is unreal, transparent as distant thoughts transpire into his mind
Red streaks form on the edge of the path
He knows the run will become far more difficult the redder the pathway
Distant fields catch his attention, the maroon and yellow of the cornstalks seem a blur as he sprints faster and faster
The trek gradually begins to elevate, the hill is in the distance
Challenges spark adrenaline, inflaming his legs for the urge to conquer the goal he has completed so many times before
As the climb ensues his heart rate grows in intensity and the sweat flows down his neck
In his eyes are the inspiration for accomplishment
The peak is in sight, his legs are weary
Summit reached he gasps a sigh of relief, broadening his smile
He knows his achievement is worthy
The firewood flowers bloom at the top
His success remains clear
Hope that you enjoyed!
If you are into art history you may know the famous piece Oath of the Horatii. This piece was created by the famous artist Jacques-Louis David in 1784 and is currently on display in the Louvre in Paris, France. Now I know that not many people may be into art but this particular piece holds a unique story. In the picture you see three men holding out their hands towards their father who is holding three swords. On the right you see a few women who are in a great deal of grief. In reference to what is going on in the photo the three men are the Horatii brothers who are receiving swords from their father to fight a group of other three brothers from the family of Alba Longa, also called the Curaitii,whom are from a warring city. One of the women sitting down is a sister of the Horatii brothers, who surprisingly in my respect is married to one of the brothers of Curaitii. Also one of the sisters of Curaitii is married to one of the brothers of Horatii. In the end all but one brother dies in the family of Horatii after killing all of the Curaitii. As many Roman legends are this is but a sad tragedy in which the hero wins in the end for family and honor.
Going on to the world of NASA there is a possibility that they will be launching another spaceship into space after receiving a $6 billion donation. They will be working with Boeing and SpaceX in sending manned spacecraft to the International Space Station in 2017. They are trying to steer away from Russia and embark on U.S. funded and manned missions to out compete Russia in my opinion.
In the medical world, or specifically in ophthalmology they have found that with looking into your eyes that they are able to find out if you have certain health risks. For example some people when they have little brown or red spots on their eyes have a likelihood of having high blood pressure, this can also be a sign of stress. They also have the ability to look so closely into your eyes to see the red blood cells moving throughout your eye.
To see the video: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/140408-eyes-health-vin
A quote to think on. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose”
-Lyndon B. Johnson
Ever had that thought when you first meet a person that you hope you aren’t perceived as a fool or a jerk? Tell you what it goes through most peoples minds, unless that is they don’t care about their image, which would surprise me. How about those moments when you meet a person for the first time in an awkward situation, as many times as this has happened I’m not going to name off any that I’ve experienced. What point am I trying to make? Don’t try and make yourself as being a perfect person every time you meet someone or else you will be working away from being your true self.
Away from the advice, found out this week that the course Plant Diversity is extremely difficult, studying every night since the beginning of the school year. And wouldn’t you know that there is more to plants than what is so far presented to class after the first two weeks. Did you know that one plant is the parent of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and collard greens? Neither did I.
There is also the possibility that Airbuses may use hydrogen fuel cells! The research project will be held in Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Systems Competence Center, which is in the University of West Cape in Capetown. They are attempting to create the cells to be capable of producing water as a byproduct so as to have their own water supply on the plane. Now these units will be replacing the Auxiliary Power Units, which are in the taper tail section of the plane. They will not be replacing the jet engines, nonetheless this would be awesome! For further reading-http://www.gizmag.com/airbus-hydrogen-fuel-cell-apu/33659/
If you enjoyed my last comedian on Youtube check out Bruce Bruce!
All smiles in Bemidji for the first week of the school year has almost come to a close! It is Thursday and I have been sitting in my room for the past hour or so reading about how to write Poetry… Nonetheless found out a few days ago that Robin Williams had a unique rider for his performances. If you don’t know already a rider for an entertainer/ performer is a specified list of requirements for said performer. Williams had a rider that had specified that some of the employees of his performance had to be homeless people, therefore providing work for the homeless.
Today I finished the most recent book of the Game of Thrones series A Dance with Dragons, to the people who are waiting for the next season of Game of Thrones in HBO get ready for a multitude of surprises. Now if only George R.R. Martin would come out with Winds of Winter, supposedly he his trying for 1500 pages for this next novel. And it takes me around three days to accomplish writing 12 pages…
Ever wondered what it’s like to eat 150 sour heads well if you look up Furious Pete on Youtube you’ll see how terrible it is for your mouth. Found out about Furious Pete about two weeks ago, this dude knows how to eat! He ate 15 burgers in 10 minutes, oddly enough whenever watching his videos I get really hungry.
If you are looking for a great comedian from the past look into Jonathon Winters. There was a time where he was in a talk show and was given a stick, with said stick he impersonated 10 different characters on the spot in about 5 minutes. A great quote by Jonathon Winters is “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.”. All in all don’t be afraid to take chances.
“Early bird gets the worm” A common phrase that my father and a large amount of people that are older than me seem to promote. Although there is a lot of truth to this saying, I myself enjoy waking up earlier. The idea of waking up around noon seems quite outlandish to me since waking at around 6am is actually a norm.
In a study by Texas University, students who woke up earlier earned a better grade point average than students who were night owls. Yes I know that there is controversy to this fact, but the earlier you wake the better chance your brain has to begin functioning. This added brain function helps to improve planning skills and to increase productivity throughout the day.
There are people that I know who are not early risers, there are two ways that I suggest that can help you improve your morning, one of which is healthier than the other. The first choice is to go on a morning run, swim, or any activity. This is an awesome way to help wake the muscles, improve your metabolism, and even improves your diet.
The other way to wake up in the morning, which to me is one of my favorite ways to wake up in the morning is coffee. In specific a dark roast blend of coffee with no cream or sugar added. If its a doughnut house blend or a eclipse blend from Caribou you will see a drastic change in Jake’s personality that day. Even though having an excess of coffee is not healthy having specifically one, to two cups of coffee is found to be healthy for a person. And wouldn’t you know the better choice of blend of coffee is a dark roast, this blend has a higher amount of antioxidants and helps improve your hearts health.
So drink coffee and enjoy the morning!
Being a fan of imgur I find out a large amount of information. Just today I saw a post of a man who works for Penn State in which he has found a breakthrough in which he may be able to kill breast cancer cells. In his research he is also using this method on eliminating any other forms of cancer. The current research and advancements that are in the medical field are phenomenal, and yet there is evidence that the diseases and illnesses that are being cured are also making it so bacteria and viruses are evolving to be more resistant. This can be found in an illness that everyone knows called the flu, where we have a flu vaccine each year. The reason behind this is that the flu is a virus, in which it evolves each year, and this is why you need a new vaccine each year, so as to combat the newer form of flu virus.
On the topic of the FIFA World Cup as of today. I have almost no knowledge about football (soccer), and the way the game works. When I see that the U.S. is able to continue in the world cup I become confused, specifically when they tie and then lose. Although finding out that football players actually bite each other to get control of the ball is quite amusing.
Here is an idea that is actually in use in other countries that I believe the United States should grasp. In other countries when a student finishes high school and enters into college they choose just like us a major of their own choice. When they go into this majors program they focus primarily on their majors classes and do not place liberal education as an expectation. To add on some countries also have their college tuition as free. Once again their college tuition is FREE. In order to pay for your college expenses after graduating once you go into the working world in a career you have an additional tax. I am open to this, minus the point that there may be loopholes or depends on the major and the amount of schooling needed. Now mind that the current debt that college students in the U.S. have is around $25,000. To compare the funds needed for college my parents paid close to $10,000 a year at Bemidji State University, now 20 some years later I am paying close to $16,000 for the same classes. This may be a bit of a rant from a college kid who pays for half of his education and would like to pay less, but the numbers are kind of crazy.
Finishing off there is a comedian that I have found to be funny due to how much he does not care about his image and overcomes this by performing stand up comedy. If you want a few good laughs look up Josh Blue.
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