Angels and Demons Journal #1

The rally racing jazz taxi driver, the insane vendors who run when the cops pull up, the gypsies and just the Italians in general give Italy some of the features which makes it fanatical but unique. Italy is by far the craziest place I have ever been to. Rome is even higher on the scale. The simple fact is that it would be “Impossible” to find a small canister and the “device could be anywhere. Vatican City is enormous” (Brown, 166).

When I arrived at the square the first thing I noticed was the people. I couldn’t help it. People were literally packed together like meat in a sandwich. If one looked down from above I think it would just look like one giant mass. I know if I had to find a very important device like the canister there would be absolutely no way to do it. Therefore I can relate to Commander Olivetti’s dilemma. As a tourist you are overwhelmed with the vast amounts of space and rooms leading everywhere but I imagine I only saw a small fraction of the area the Vatican actually covers.

Olivetti doesn’t believe in the canister’s power and shows distrust with Langdon and Vittoria’s statements contributing to the problem. I think if I was in Olivettis position I would also be a bit skeptical of the situation and the unimaginable outcomes. The evacuation of the entire city in six hours and with the height of a new pope being sworn in contributes to the ramifications of the mass migration. This would not only cause mass confusion and challenges but the media would adhere to the problem and would end up trying to stay at the Vatican to film the live problem at the heart. What the Church has learned about the antimatter weapon seems surreal to them however the simple fact is that changes will have to be made and the evacuation could be a ideal option.

The Rant

Being born in December is appalling. Now I can't blame my parents at all however one gets ripped off entirely. Lets commence with the fact that almost every grad is currently driving by themselves right now except for the December bloomers who are stuck at school at lunch, can't drive home and are held back by a colossal invisible rope that is December. I got my Learners license on the day of my birthday basically because I had to due of my birth date. To add to the problem at present the drivers program is absolutely brutal in terms of getting ones license. Other provinces like Alberta have their citizens driving at the ideal age of 16 allowing their youth to progress towards adulthood with fewer obstacles. The Government of British Columbia can't seem to figure that one out. Once again the December babies suffer. The December[ians] furthermore suffer injustice when the time comes for birthdays and Christmas. Ones parents do not want to buy nice gifts back to back so the Decemberians don't get their optimal gifts which they hoped for. Other birthdays throughout the year are looked at differently because they are much further away from Christmas. Another factor that hinders the Decemberians is that it is freezing outside and one is not able to have a beach party or go outside without putting layers of clothing on. The December born babies truly get injustice where time is not on their side and everything seems to be holding them back. I am a Decemberian.

The Perils of Indifference

1)Title: The Dangers of Apathy

2)The ending of the lottery is shocking to most readers however this does exist in real life examples around the world. The most well known large scale example is the Holocaust where almost the entire German population hated Jewish people and exterminated them based on an unadulterated hate that did not make sense for moral values and belief. On a similar scale the when the Japanese invaded China more of the same effects followed. There are many examples of this in history such as the Rwandan ethnic cleansing where people seem to follow a standpoint that is amoral yet do not stop or put an end to it. Sometimes influenced the right ways normal people or what we think of normal people can do this.



3)Elie's speech directly relates to the lottery because the events in the Lottery are somewhat similar to those of the Holocaust. The German people that didn't like what was happening showed apathy towards the Jewish people and did not stand up for them directly relating to the common-folk in the Lottery not caring about the person getting stoned or the fact that the whole idea is amoral. When apathy is shown it doesn't fight the perpetrator it merely strengthens them. The people in the story do not show they care about others in their community and take it like it's just a minor ordeal and the villagers would "be through in time to allow [them] to get home for noon dinner." Family members in the story seem to have no importance to their family because nothing is done when the name is selected. The family doesn't protest therefore indifference and killing without remorse is present just as it was with The Holocaust example. Indifference is a factor that can lead to extremes and if people show indifference and simply don't care or want to care it could accumulate to that degree.

Top Three Guitars

         Throughout decades of design and tone guitars were crafted by many companies to ultimately give the player a machine that can handle the players style of playing. The top three shred guitars of all time that exist in present include the Ibanez Steve Vai signature Jems, the Fender Stratocaster and the Ibanez 550. These guitars are chosen because they encompass unique tone, have a matchless figure, and have the ability to be squealled, tapped and shredded until the steel strings break. The top guitar of choice is the Steve Vai signature Jem followed by the Ibanez 550 and the Fender Stratocaster.

        Steve Vai's signature Jem is not only played by the winner of the 2007 best guitarist in the world but it has a variety of features that makes it unrivaled. The signature "Axe" or guitar has a monkey grip (handle) that is crafted for hands on the top part of the guitar that allows the player to easily pick it up or put it behind the head.  It has a Floyd Rose (locking tremolo) that allows the player to dive down to nothing and the guitar is still in tune making squeals and dives very easy.  The tone of the instrument begins in the wood where the neck is made of mahogany and the body is made of basswood giving it a compressed tone that differentiates it from other guitars.  Steve Vai's Jem also has a vine inlay fretboard for style and for positioning fingers on the fretboard which is another unmatched feature about the Jem.  The Steve Vai signature Jem is literally a Jem when it comes to shred guitars.  

        Not only does the Ibanez RG 550 look cool but it has been played by almost every shred professional in the younger stages.  The relatively low cost of this Axe and the exponential performance of the guitar is ideal for the player.  The RG 550 has a Floyd Rose (locking tremolo) like the Steve Vai edition that lets the player make any noises they want and have the guitar still go back untouched in tune.  The figure of the beast is best described as loud with choices from anything neon throughout the spectrum.  It has a maple fretboard and a basswood body that gives them a sharper/brighter tone along with the pick-ups.  With this guitar the player has almost full control over his playing and it gives one the ability to be creative with playing.  The Ibanez RG 550 is like the predecessor or the junior model of the Ibanez Jem.  

        The Fender Stratocaster is one of  the oldest quality guitars around still to present.  The Stratocaster was an original guitar that was capable of handing mind blowing licks from the first shredders.  Its tone is based on the Alder body, the Maple or Mahogany fretboards and the signature pick-ups.  The Stratocaster comes in many colors ranging from different colors in sunburst to full on straight colors to accommodate whatever a player likes.  Fender has got together with different companies such as Floyd Rose and have some custom Stratocasters that have the locking tremolos on them giving the variety that other companies offer.  The Axe can also be used in many other styles of playing as well.

         All three guitars have features that differentiate from another in terms of tone, style and playing ability and all are very well crafted machines.  The top guitar is the Steve Vai signature Jem because it has unmatchable features and tone.  The Ibanez RG 550 follows the Jem and the Fender Stratocaster is in last place.  Every person is different when it comes to choosing and playing guitars and it is up to the player to pick a machine that will harmonize with the player.

Music, the true Blog

Almost everyone can truely relate to the music expierence. Why not blog about it? I feel we should blog about music relating to everyones favourite styles and artists comparing tastes and artists. We could also show live performances of people in the class or professional musicians throughout the world. This would be a ideal blog topic that would relate to english class.

Blogger Ideas

Ironman vs. The Hulk

So we all know that Ironman is better because there is a song named after him by Black Sabbath, however lets just look at what would happen if he had to fight the futile Hulk. First off the Hulk can't fly. Ironman can, and by the time the Hulk realized that Ironman was in the air Stark missiles would be penetrating the green beast. Ironman and the Hulk both have very few weaknesses however as the Hulk gets angrier and angrier the beast gets stronger so all you have to do is reverse that process. All the Ironman would have to do is bring a pretty lady out infront of the beast or Betty Ross(the Hulks love) and he would calm right down. Once he's calm. Ironman would kill him. Although some people think that the Hulk would win against the Ironman because he has no weaknesses when he is in his green form this is not true because of his love for woman.