Math Exams

The one thing that i hate most in life is the math Exam. I just did mine today and i feel pretty good abou it. But how long have people been doing math Exams. How long have their been higher educational facilities giving out math exams. I learned that the first university was actually established back in the 9th century under the ruling f Constantine. So people have been doing math exams for a really long time. COnstantine must have been on something to want to give people math exams.

Slap Chop

I recently saw on television the new and handy tool the slap chop. I thought to myself wow now i can cut up all the things that i need to cut up. But really why would you want that when you can just get a knife out and do it yourself? i mean a little crappy plastice peripheral isnt going to help much. Besides it might last up to a few uses i just cant see something stupid like that lasting for very long. However on further research i found out something very interesting about the guy who was presenting the product. Vince Shlomi also known as the Shamwow guy actually beat up a hooker. Went to jail for a little bit. Thats a great host.

Marvel vs DC

Since the begining of time Marvel and DC have been fighting over the comic book reign. Although in most cases marvel has been on top DC has come out with just as many iconic characters as marvel. But how do these characters really impact our daily lives? Superman, Batman, Spiderman, The Xmen. Plenty of iconic characters that are known by people worldwide. Each character impacts our society and what we do. The newest batman movie The Dark Knight made billions of dollars at the box office. With the simple induction of a character it can change the way people do things. People live, eat, breathe, and sleep comic books and the characters the Stan Lee has given us.

Madden

Every year EA released a new Madden game for the current console at hand. But every year it seems like the same improvements are made over the previous years model. However how far has the game really come. Since the early 90's when the game was first released it has released a single game a year every year since it first hit the market. With new improvements such as graphics and different games modes. Even adding online play for the people who would like it. This game is one of the pivotal franchises in the gaming industry and EA has strived to maked their game better and better each year.

Grindhouse

Back in the year 2007 a movie spectical was released in theaters. The movie Grindhouse, which was a double effort by the great Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez. These two teamed up to bring B movies back to the big screen and give them a homage. These two movies were the perfect over the top violence, blood, sex, and action to keep any B movie fan on the edge of their seat. But, what they do here is not only make a great B movie, but a great film as a whole. They go out of their way to add cliches and other common things but its so bad that the movie is actually good. With a run time of almost 3 hours for both films it takes up quite a bit of time. But its worth every minute.

It only does everything

The playstation 3 is Sony's third attempt at a console. Now with more feartures than ever and a new slogan that makes it sound awesome. It's true the ps3 does a lot of things. play blu ray dvd's play games, downloadable content, get netflix, facebook. Its like a little home entertainment center with everything you want on it. With sonys first playstation in the early 90's they paved their way forward to have one of the most successful game consoles of the decade. In 2002 the PS2 was released and outsold the market 2 to 1. Playstation was a hit and with their third installment they wanted to really knock down the competition. With all you can want in need in a console i just might never wanna leave my house again.

Blu Ray

The next level of DVD has arrived. Blu Ray. Shortly after dominating the market and making Hd DVD look like a chump blu ray has become a very common thing in peoples households. Being able to log online with your player and do special things with the casts and stars of your favorite movies makes this a very cool feature for movie buffs. Although, is the price too high for average movie goers. The average price of a blu ray player is close to 300 dollars were as you can get a normal dvd player for under 100 easily. Also, the DVD's cost upwards to 30 to 35 dollars per movie. With the other average prive of only 20 dollars. I personally am willing to spend the extra dime to get the most out of my movie experience. But is everyone really ready to shell out the extra cash for and extra shiney copy of Wall E?

Fashion

Something i'll never understand is the world of fashion. People running around in furs made of animals ive never heard of or just looking outrageous. I'm not sure what gives these people the thought that it is fashionable to wear ridiculous things. I mean, wearing nice suits or dresses is one things but when the item of clothing can cost upwards to thousands of dollars. How much money do i really want to spend on something that im gonna wear on occasion. I just want to be able to buy a shirt and some jeans and wear them out for a couple months. 20 dollars is an easy buy. But instead i think ill buy thousand dollar clothing and go to the colts game. Sounds fun.

Guitars

The one thing that i wish i did with my life was learn to play guitar. Music has been around throughout human history telling storys and bringing people together. As a kid i wish i had done more of this, I mean i played violin for a year, but that was the extent of my music career. I always would have loved to learn to play the guitar. The magical power of making rocking music would be awesome to have. But, its one of those things that i wish i would have done. Being able to bring joy to people through music would be something swell id like to do

Electronic Cigarette

As a smoker, smoking can take a big chunk out of your wallet after time. Not only that but smoking itself isnt healthy so it already makes you feel bad. However, a new thing out called the electronic cigarette is looking to take my hard earned money and make me spend it on it. A guy bat the mall asked me to try one and told me that the cigarette heats up the nicotine in the butt and evaporates it into smoke. This process is healthier than smoking a normal cigarette. Not only that but you dont get any of the nasty additives. However, the one bad part about this is the hefty price of 120 dollars and the fact that it doesnt help you smoke. SO im not sure if they have me hooked yet.

Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2

This november the game to change the industry came out. This game came with high expectations and filled the gaming community with joy. Selling over 2.1 million copies in its first week alone this game is looking to be one of the highest selling games of all time. With new and improved gameplay mechanics and graphics this is a real bueaty. The real beauty comes from the envoirments with real lighting and smoke concepts making it the most realistic ware zone ever put on a gaming console. The games design is to make you feel like your always in danger, but the guy standing right next to you will always be their for brotherly support. Its just amazing to see how games can improve over a short period of time. Whether that being a year or two. The technology industry has come a long way from 8 bit graphics. Now showing real lighting and effects, how real do you think the games we play will get. How close to real life is it getting.

Sand Castles

When i was younger i would always love to build sand castles when i went to the beach. But lately this seems to be getting more and more popular with every beach season. People spend all day working on their masterpiece only for it to be washed away shortly after. But some of the designs for these castles are amazing. Ive always tried to incoporate different things with mine, but some people are just plain amazing. when designing a sand castle it takes time and precision. You must watch the water levels and try not to make certain things too big or too small or your foundation will crumble. It's not even about the castle its about the art and design of it. People putting their passion into building these giants for others to see and enjoy.

Cake Decorating

Something that has been popular among birthdays and parties for centuries is the delicious cake. Cakes can be made into all shapes and sizes. However, the design of some cakes it outrageous! do people really expect to eat something that looks like that? i know if i saw a cake like that i wouldnt touch it. It would be like ruining a piece of art. So when peple design cakes do you think they go for the best looking or something that everyone will enjoy with taste and flavor. Im not really sure what to expect from all of this. But cake decorating has been big for Weddings, Baby Showers, and other family events that everyone goes through.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality is this brilliant idea of taking what we already have in the real world and adding to it. APps on the Iphone can do things such as put characters or other things in the image of the screen, or by using the internet to identify things such as building or streets that you need to be at. The design of giving you the information as you look at it is brilliant. They even have games where you look on a board and the board practically comes to life. There are characters and other things on your phone that arent in real life. Hence the name Augmented Reality. This could be a very cool thing for designers giving them a sneak peek at what could really be possible.

Google

The big search giant google is only getting started. The big multi billion dollar corporation is slowly getting bigger and bigger. But, what got them all started? The search engine designed by college students made searching for what you want easier. They designed it so it would take the most relevant searches and put them in order. Not only that, but they are now ever starting to reccomend other thing that you may like depending on your search. This is what design is all about. The design to not only give you what you want, but also to make random guesses on what you may or may not be interested in as well.

Nature

Everyday we see things designed by humans and we wonder how people come up with these crazy ideas. But, what about mother natures design? the way the trees look and grow, or the way a flower blossums and grows. Things are taken from nature and put into our everyday life. Mother nature has the most beautiful design of all and that has reflected in the work that we as humans do. The color contrasts and the way things grow and move are perfectly designed. THis is all due to mother nature. The ultimate designer in this world isnt something that we can overcome. The true designer of the earth and everything in it is mother nature. From the animals, to the plants, to the rocks and the water. Simple, yet beautiful things come from nature and we take hints from this in order to make our lives better.

There's a Snake in my Boot

Pixar is one of the worlds top animating studios. They have done works on films such as Wall E, Up, The incredibles, and Toy story. With a running like that these animator giants have shown no signs of stopping. But with all of this fancy CGI going on where did it all originate? Early animators would use penicls and pens inorder to tell their story. However, that method is still used today the advance cgi methods of some companies have really taken computer graphics to the next level whereas handdrawn seems to stay the same. CGI is a vast improving segment of animation and is widely popular and accepted.

Through the Looking Glass

Philip Johnson Recently debuted his new house of glass. All of the exterior is made of glass and you can actually see into the house. However it goes underground for privacy. But the simply boxy look from the house gives it a small but homey feeling. everything in the house is normal as well. It's just the walls that are glass and make it a very cool house. Im not sure if i would want to live in a glass house, it might get annoying after a while. But you never know

Cartoons

Cartoons in the recent decades have changed gradually, but yet has stayed the same. The design of a normal cartoon is for it to make the audience feel relaxed and have a good time. With old cartoons such as popeye and Tom and Jerry, they use physical comedy to make the audeience feel at easy. physical comedy is what the cartoon industry has gunned for all these years. As it is a cartoon making things blow up or people recovery swiftly from injuries is as easy as drawing and earasing. These cartoons live out our fantasies of childhood dreams and far away lands but from the comfort of our own tv screen.

Coke!

Coca Cola has been one of the most prominent names in the pop selling business. Since its first recipe in the late 1800's the beverage has grown in popularity and its content. Sold in over 200 places around the world, globally Coca Cola is a commercial success. But, what it is about this drink that make people love it so much? is it the cool calm and refreshing taste of the beverage or is it the way they design the advertisements and reel you in while promises of laughs and good times with your friends and family. However, ONe design scheme didnt work to well with the introduction of New Coke in the late 1980's. This messed with the original formula and caused sales to plumit. However, it wouldn't be Coca Cola without a backup plan, a few years later they release Coca Cola Classic, which in a newly designed can was basically the same formula as the orgiginal coke. And with many spinoffs such as cheery, vanilla, and even coke with lime the popular brand will continue to strive forward.