on Generally, it is favorable to do/act good rather than evil. There are many sayings, such as “a good person does the right thing when no one is watching,” or the ironic “be good for goodness’ sake,” that all have the same message of not only should people do the right thing, but they should do… Continue Reading What’s The Point of Being Good?
on “Keep your options open” – My mother, my automotive instructor, and pretty much anyone significant in my life. Most recently, it was my former automotive instructor, Kevin Dwyer. We were having a conversation about my post-college plans. I wished to serve in the military and use my mechanical engineering degree/training for my post-military career. I… Continue Reading How to Life
on When I reach the end of my life, I hope to have: I hope to be remembered as someone with many aspirations. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to fly. Before watching Top Gun, before playing Ace Combat: X for the Playstation Portable. I want to fly and fight for my country.… Continue Reading My Life As I Wished I Lived It(Or Carpe Diem)
on “There is no permanence“(106) Utnapishtim replies to Gilgamesh’s search for immortality. The notion of impermanence is illustrated nearly everywhere in the world. We see it in daily life, as we drive past a cemetery, or see a billboard for a funeral home. It can be argued that since everyone is bound to pass away eventually,… Continue Reading No Permanence
on Movies such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Raiders of the Lost Ark all have something in common: heroes. All these movies(except the Star Wars sequel trilogy) have a male protagonist. Some would argue that we don’t see more female protagonists/main characters in these movies because they feature some sort… Continue Reading What is a Hero?