High-Speed to LA

As a Libertarian, it’s really hard to be optimistic about the direction our country is going. Both the left and the right are so far to the center that neither are close to my philosophies.

Gambling, Drugs, Prostitution, and Nuclear Power are all basically illegal in a country that could use every one of them. We are worried about funding as well as clean energy, and those issues can be solved if we just learn that living in a Republic is better than living in a Democracy. If we just taxed the sins then everyone could pay less in taxes, and the people who drag society down will at least be paying taxes instead of wasting tax dollars in jails.

California, where I live, is a perfect example of why a Democracy doesn’t really work. Here we can vote on ballot measures for spending in the state, which reminds me very much of the Ben Franklin quote, “When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”

During the election we voted on a high-speed train going from LA to San Francisco. It would cost the state billions of dollars, and the tickets for it would be $50. On Southwest I can fly the same distance in about the same amount of time (airport time included) for only $10 or $20 more. So, in my opinion the train wasn’t worth it to me, because I wouldn’t be for it if it was an option in the free market.

When I told my sister this she told me that she voted for it because it wasn’t me paying for it, it was the collective pull of many people. But the way I see it, if I wouldn’t pay for it myself, why would I want to tax it on the rest of the state?

This has gotten off topic, but I’m going to begin posting a lot of articles on here about my Libertarian beliefs, because this is the internet, and the internet breeds Libertarians. The free exchange of information really does seem to create a more Libertarian way of thinking. I believe that is because it allows people to see past the common misconceptions of the world that we have.

Wikistudy

I have decided that this blog should be doing its part to make college life better. I will share the knowledge I have learned, whether it be studying (as it will be in this blog), money saving tips, or anything that I feel enhances my college life (or could enhance if I did it). As I just stated, this blog is going to be a short blog telling the world how I’ve learned to study in college. This can only really be used for GE classes, but because half of college is GE’s now, this is a great way to coast through college.

I like to call my method the Wikipedia method, because I have no creativity. This method helps study for test as well as save money, because it allows me to not buy books for most of my classes. Every college student knows how much beer money can go into a single book, so I feel the method is well worth it. All my method requires is a laptop and an internet connection.

What I like to do is go to my classes, and just surf the web most of the class. This in itself is not different than most college students who bring laptops to class. Throughout my classes I’ve seen people playing World of Warcraft, watching movies, and even watching porn (but that was in High School, not college).

My method allows me to go to class and do much of the same as I would do when I’m at home. Honestly, I get to be more productive while in class than almost any time. Most of the blogs I write (including this one) are done in class, and at least a forth of my homework is done while in class. This class period is a perfect example. I am writing a blog or two, then doing my Creative Writing homework due on Friday, all while learning Critical Thinking.

Enough of the introduction, here is the method. As I surf the web or write I keep an ear out for what the professor is saying. Each transition of a lecture has an introduction, which I then use to find the Wikipedia page. I then copy and paste the Wikipedia article about the subject into my notes document on my computer, as well as a few points that the teacher makes, because usually the first few points can give clarity to Wikipedia.

Here is an excerpt from my Monday/Wednesday Biology class:

Gene Regulation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_control

Control Gene is like the manager of genes. It tells them what to do, and genes do.

Mutant control gene gives the order more than once (usually just twice)

Workers mindlessly obey.

 

I actually think that is all I have to say. The method is not all that intense, in fact I think it’s the laziest way to get through college. It’s my free ever changing version of cliff notes. In the end that is what this blog is really about, how to be a lazy drunk and get away with it (and maybe save some money too)

Introduction

This is my second try at my first blog. I’ve decided that I am going to just have a short overview on who I am and what I believe in any area that I can think of. So, I am going to just write short little tidbits about random beliefs I have. Please, try to remember that I am not fully serious with some of my beliefs:

If Christianity is correct, it is possible that Barrack Obama may be the Anti-Christ. I will probably write about this in a few blogs to explain why I think it is possible.

Even though I believe Obama could be the Anti-Christ, I don’t believe he will be the one ruling the world when it goes down. Who I really believe will rule the world is Google, and with every passing day they seem to be getting closer to making that a possibility. 

I am a huge sports fan, my favorite three teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Giants, as well as the North Carolina Tar Heels, and Detroit Red Wings. My dad is a huge sports fan as well, so throughout my life I’ve been going to different sports events all over the country. I have traveled to almost every round of the Final Four over the last 6 years of my life (and each of those years I went to the actual Final Four). 

My three favorite sports events I’ve been to throughout my life are: 

1. 49ers 99’ playoff game against the Packers: In my mind this was basically the last moment before the 49ers long spiral of playing shitty really started. This was before Terrell Owens became TO, and directly before Garrison Hearst blew out his knee and Super Bowl hopes have never really came back since the Falcon’s game the next week. 

2. Detroit vs. Chicago. Winter Classic, 2009 - This was obviously my most recent of the top  three. I had to travel to Chicago to see this game, and it was definitely worth it, even though my girlfriend was none-to-happy that I traveled away for sports and missed New Years with her. There is nothing else like seeing your breath before watching your favorite hockey team play. The fact that this was the first big event I’ve been when I was over 21, so I had a few Jack and Cokes before the game at Cubbies bar, and a bunch of beers at the game.

3. UNC National Title in 2005 - What else can I say other than the fact that it was great seeing my favorite team win the title. Besides the Red Wings I have never really been able to see a championship for any of my teams in my lifetime (and I had to see the Detroit games on TV). The 1994 49ers Super Bowl doesn’t really count in my mind, because although I was alive, I was only about 7, and not too into Football. 

I will end this blog here.