What's Up Doc?: The Classic Animations

Has anyone watched Loony Tunes lately? Rock and Bullwinkle? Mickey Mouse? I have watched Loony Tunes lately and just love them! I don't know about you, but I really enjoy the older styles of animations and the punch lines! They just entice me and keep me entertained. One of my favorite episodes are those that include roadrunner. The traps that the coyote sets are so cheesy, but it's also really comical! What is your favorite classic animation?

Minnesota Twins: Another Season Lost?

After last season when the Minnesota Twins got so close to the playoffs last year, I hoped that they would make some major trade moves and get to the playoffs this year. They have done one of the two so far. They have acquired Orlando Cabrera, Joe Crede, and pitching relievers. Joe Crede had been performing decently as the starting third basemen until now because of back trouble, and Orlando Cabrera has proven himself as a solid player. However, the Twins are still three games off the division leader, the Detroit Tigers. They played that team this weekend and took two of three games in the series. If the Twins had won the last game, they would have been within only one game of the Tigers, making it easier to catch them in the reamaining games this seaon. I think that the odds are looking grim for the Twins to capture the lead in the American League Central Division. If they do it, then great. If not, then it's another season lost.

The Swine Flu is Here

While I do my activities in the fall, I also keep an eye out for the swine flu. I predict that by the time the vaccine becomes available, everyone will have had it. One of the superstitions people believe right now is that if you're sick, then you have the swine flu. That thing is happening to me right now; people are saying that I have swine flu when I just have a cough and stuffy nose similar to a cold. I'm not really too worried about this flu, because it seems relatively mild and similar to the regular flu strain, unlike the Spanish flu of 1918. What are your thoughts on swine flu?

The Art of Web Design

One of the new things I have been working on over the past few weeks has been web design. I have already learned basic HTML and CSS and I am expanding on those skills more and more. I am currently learning how to create photo galleries and how to attach photos with captions to a page. Though I still have a long way to go before I master most of the elements of web design, I am enjoying the process of learning it. Styling pages is one of my favorite things to do. I can specify values for different elements so that they make the pages look great, and there is a huge selection of colors and values. I plan on using my design skills to create a website for the FTC robotics team I am on. Overall, I find CSS and HTML an interesting and exciting expreience. What do you think about web design?

Back to Routines

Well, now that the school year has begun again, people including myself are back to fall, winter, and spring routines. During the year, I am busy with swimming, math team, FIRST Tech Challenge, and of course homework. Swimming goes year-round and is something I do regulary. Math team is fun because I can expand on my math skills and it's a great experience. FIRST Tech Challenge is a new thing I am trying this year where you have to build a robot that can compete in the game that is introduced at the beginning of each season. So far, I have found that FTC is a fantastic way to improve engineering and programming skills. You can also meet knew people on the team who sometimes share the same interests as you! I am also practicing my trombone in between each thing in my routine, and I am trying to figure out which solo I want to perform for the 2010 Solofest. All of these things I do determine what my schedule is during the school year, but what are some activities you engage in during the fall, spring, and winter months?