RANT.

Have you ever met someone who is just stupid? Have you ever talked to someone who just seemed completely clueless about everything? It's frustrating. It never fails to amaze me how some people can be so incredibly dense. I'm not talking about the people who fail classes in high school. Some of those "dumb kids" are actually smart. I'm talking about the people who sit there and stare like an idiot if you say something other than basic small talk such as "How are you?" and "I'm hungry." I'm talking about the girls who never notice anything other than the fact that their makeup is smudged and the girls who never pay attention to the world around them.

It's not that I hate these girls. I'm sure that some of these girls are very nice and do alot of things but I can't stand talking to someone who has an IQ that's lower than the price of their new shoes. I'm talking about the girls who have no sense of reality and sit there and giggle and smile and "I don't get it" instead of actually trying to process a thought.

Are these people born this mentally incompetent? Personally, I don't think so. I believe these girls make themselves dumb by pretending for so long they are brainless and by completely refusing to process anything other than boys and clothes for so long that they fail to comprehend anything else. There are also girls who convince themselves they are stupid because they are to lazy to put in the effort. If these girls had tried to have intelligent conversations once in a while or just read a book they probably would be alot smarter today. Try having a serious, deep conversation with someone. It's stimulating and entertaining.

Although I understand that not everyone is born brilliant some people ignore the brilliance that is there and just let themselves be stupid. Other people are born of average intelligence and instead of working at it they let themselves get less and less intelligent. I admire people who aren't born "smart" and work hard to learn and gain more knowledge. Because people like that exist, the "stupid" people have no excuse to just let the world pass them by while they sit and smile with a grin that luminates a low IQ. Is it really so hard to pay attention and learn something? I am not just talking about learning at school but also about learning in life.

I may not be the smartest person around but at least I can comprehend simple everyday things like commercials on tv or what my friends mean when they talk about their thoughts on life. It is not cute or cool to be stupid. It makes you seem stupid. So to all you dumb girls out there, pick up a book or try to find the deeper meaning in things. Stop not caring if you come across as dense and start actually trying. You might be surprised how smart you are.

All Time Top Three Restaraunts

Criteria: The All Time Top Three Restaraunts are chosen based on taste of the food, quality of service, price, and the variety of the menu. These choices are personal because taste is different for everyone but they are all restaraunts I know other people have liked.

3. Jack's Urban Eats - Sacramento, California
Jack's Urban Eats in Sacramento is a fun, casual place to eat. It's cafeteria style dining is unique and fast. The menu has everything from sandwiches to steaks, from mashed potatoes to cheesy pizza bread. It's relatively inexpensive and is a good place to take a family. The music is usually indie bands playing in the backgroud. The staff at Jack's gets the food to you fast even when it's busy.
2.The Bad Ass Coffee Company - Kihei, Maui
The Bad Ass Coffee Company is a small little coffee shop right by the beach in Kihei. The staff is made up of incredibly funny, nice locals who are always making customers laugh. It's definitly cheap but that doesn't mean bad. It's not the place to go if you want fancy meals but just for some home made pancakes in the morning - it's delicious. The menu isn't huge but it is made up of the classics - sandwiches, waffles, salads and the like. It's simple and fast and a great place to relax, sip your coffee, and watch the waves.
1. Vallejos on 4th - Sacramento, California
Vallejos serves hot authentic Mexican food. It has a huge menu so even if you are picky, you would find something to eat there. The food is reasonably priced. Vallejos is popular among the locals to go and eat delicious food. The staff is always smiling and will help you understand the menu which is mostly in Spanish. During the day, it is rarely crowded so you can get a table and be in and out as fast as you like..or as slow as you like. The food is always served hot and the cooks will make adjustments if you don't like something. At night, Vallejo's fills up (but not to the 45 minute wait point) and is filled with Mexican music, laughter, and occasional dancing. It may be a spot for the locals but outsiders are always welcomed..and sometimes made to eat the spicy salsa.

My Sisters Keeper and Snake

The novel "My Sisters Keeper" by Jodi Picoult and the poem "Snake" by David Herbert Lawrence are closely related. Anna has to choose whether or not she should give a kidney to her sister Kate who is going to die of kindey failure because of her leukemia. Anna doesn't want to kill her sister but giving a kidney is dangerous. She doesn't want to die or put herself at risk.The speaker in the poem knows he should kill the snake at his water trough because if he doesn't it puts him in danger. "Was it cowardice, that I dared not kill him?" This quote from "Snake" reflects how Anna feels about Kate. Kate has told Anna she doesn't want to live in pain and suffering anymore. However, Anna does not want to picture life without Kate. After Anna goes to the lawyer to request medical emmancipation (so she can chose NOT to give a kidney) she starts to feel horrible and confused just as the speaker in "Snake" does when he throws something at the snake. He says "And immediately I regretted it. I thought how paltry, how vulgar, what a mean act! I despised myself and the voices of my accursed human education." They both feel guilty for trying to hurt something even though it is in some ways best for them tha they did. Both of them were putting their own safety first. In the end of the poem, the snake and Kate both live. Even though Anna never is given the option of choosing to give Kate her kidney, it is implied that she would have. She knew that it was morally right to save her sister that she loved. The speaker in "Snake" felt it would be morally wrong to kill the snake who just wanted water. The poem and the novel are related because both the speaker and Anna have tough moral decisions to make.




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