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7th Grade Reflections

7th Grade…

7th Grade was tolerable. There was too much homework, not enough free time and no such thing as a bedtime before 11. The great thing about 7th grade is:   (drumroll) …………… ABSOULUTLEY NOTHING! (Other than gaining more friends and having a social life)

I have had some good experiences, I made friends. I also had some laughable moments, when my friends and I cone jousted in Athletics. Once, my friend that I will not mention the name of painted the bathroom door with soap.

7th grade has also been a learning experience, I learned a lot about my friends, a little too much about some. I learned not to jump off the stairs from the top half. I also realized that some friends will become jerks and the friends that were jerks before will become good friends.

Outside of school, I picked up a new hobby: Airsoft, and boy has it been expensive! I love playing airsoft with my friends on the weekends, (we play airsoft almost every weekend) We also have done a lot of gaming in between school!

Overall, 7th grade wasn’t that bad. At first, it did seem bad but when I remembered all that I had done, it became pretty good!

Macavity The Mystery Cat

Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw–
For he’s the master criminal who can defy the Law.
He’s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair:
For when they reach the scene of crime–Macavity’s not there!

Macavity, Macavity, there’s no on like Macavity,
He’s broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.
His powers of levitation would make a fakir stare,
And when you reach the scene of crime–Macavity’s not there!
You may seek him in the basement, you may look up in the air–
But I tell you once and once again, Macavity’s not there!

Macavity’s a ginger cat, he’s very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly doomed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he’s half asleep, he’s always wide awake.

Macavity, Macavity, there’s no one like Macavity,
For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.
You may meet him in a by-street, you may see him in the square–
But when a crime’s discovered, then Macavity’s not there!

He’s outwardly respectable. (They say he cheats at cards.)
And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s.
And when the larder’s looted, or the jewel-case is rifled,
Or when the milk is missing, or another Peke’s been stifled,
Or the greenhouse glass is broken, and the trellis past repair–
Ay, there’s the wonder of the thing! Macavity’s not there!

And when the Foreign Office finds a Treaty’s gone astray,
Or the Admiralty lose some plans and drawings by the way,
There may be a scap of paper in the hall or on the stair–
But it’s useless of investigate–Macavity’s not there!
And when the loss has been disclosed, the Secret Service say:
“It must have been Macavity!”–but he’s a mile away.
You’ll be sure to find him resting, or a-licking of his thumbs,
Or engaged in doing complicated long division sums.

Macavity, Macavity, there’s no one like Macacity,
There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.
He always has an alibit, or one or two to spare:
And whatever time the deed took place–MACAVITY WASN’T THERE!
And they say that all the Cats whose wicked deeds are widely known
(I might mention Mungojerrie, I might mention Griddlebone)
Are nothing more than agents for the Cat who all the time
Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime!

– T.S. Elliot

 

Week 4: Media and a Memory

A memory:

Thunk… Thunk… I hear as my archers hide behind a wall, preparing to release another rain of arrows upon the enemy Persians… This is Rise and Fall Civilizations at War. The game that really got me into gaming.

When I was young I would have sleepovers for days where I played this game non-stop with my friends… Almost everyday after school, I would play Rise and Fall when I came home. Now, this was in the early years, 2007-11, when I didn’t have much homework and had time to play games on week days. This game though, was amazing.

The graphics were great for that time and I thought it had the best graphics in the world. Though it was a long time ago, it still has pretty good graphics. The game was amazing, stayin’ up at night, playin’ “my childhood”

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I’d play it with my friends, I’d play it with myself, I’d play it no matter what. It was my childhood, that and sports, my friends all played it, played it with me.

Week 3: Favorite App or Program

What are some of my favorite apps and programs?

1. Skype

Couldn’t live without it, I use this to talk to my friends when we play multiplayer games and other things. This makes it so easy because sometimes games don’t have voice chat and it is very hard to communicate.

2. Steam

Steam is where I get most of my games at, it has almost every PC game imaginable, if you want a specific genre it recommends things. It also makes it very easy to play games with friends.

3.  Google Chrome

By far the best browser, this has everything you could need in a browser. A clean interface, easy to use, good colors, speed, etc. If you want a great browser, this is it.

4. uTorrent

If you want something but don’t have the money for it, this is the best thing to use. You can torrent expensive things for no cost, you can get DLCs for games at no cost and it is easy… That is if it works, not all torrents work though.

5. GeForce Experience

This program made by Nvidia is an easy way to update your graphics crads drivers and optimize games for the best graphics and performance. Overall, one of the most helpful programs on my computer. Though it is costly because to get it, you also have to have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 or above.

Week 2: Favorite Place

Vroom… Vroom… You hear as you walk along 1st st. towards the capital building and see cars go bye. Downtown, the best place in Austin- there is literally everything there, you want a coffee? Right there. Grocery Store? Right there. Movie theater? Right there! You may be walking towards a Imagine Drgaons concert or a Skrillex concert, but if you’re early there are so many distractions you’ll be lucky to get there on time.

Also, there are many great restraunts like the Whole Foods cafe and Stubbs! Stubbs has great live music- my cousin and his band, The Walkmen used to play there when they were still “together”. There is the Paramount theater with great plays and there is the Texas Rowing Center where you can SUP and kayak.

There is just so much to do, the list could go on forever. I love Austin and you probably would to!

 

The Phantoms Lair

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The water drips from the ceiling as the Phantom walks out of the shadows…

Drip… Drip… Water hits the cold, black stone,

The walls, a cold hard monotone,

Light glistens of the water on the cobblestone,

A the organ plays a note in baritone,

The phantom, almost monochrome,

 

Descending the steps of his staircase in slow motion,

Then, playing the organ with devotion,

Causing much emotion,

Noises in the opera house above, making a commotion,

The Phantom fading away into the shadows between the stair and wall,

Towards the surface, a legacy set in motion,

The legacy of emotions,

 

Chandeliers falling,

Carlotta bawling,

The opera house rotting,

 

The Phantom’s lair still intact in the commotion of the Night,

 

 

 

Jokes

These are some jokes I have compiled!

How does NASA organize their company parties? They planet.

Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? Because the “P” is silent.

What kind of shoes do ninjas wear? Sneakers.

How many kids with ADHD does it take to change a light bulb? Let’s go play on our bikes.

What’s the best part about living in Switzerland? Not sure, but the flag is a big plus.

What do you call a big pile of kittens? A meowntain.

How did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool.

I started a band called 999 Megabytes — we haven’t gotten a gig yet.

Thanks guys, hope you enjoyed!

Ethan

Battlefield 4

Well, it appears the new installment in the Battlefield series is a very good game, I think it could use improvement but it is overall a well built game. The game is very fun to play but, alas the campaign, as usual is not as well made as most. BUT, the Battlefield series was never known for it’s campaigns but for its multiplayer! The multiplayer is AMAZING and better than ever, you can even destroy a freakin’ skyskraper! DICE has added a new upgrade and unlock system to the multiplayer and have added more gun customization options, they now have a huge amount of things you can do to the weapons and your soldier! You can add a flashlight, maybe a suppresor, why not both? Maybe you are more of a long range guy or gall?  Then add a long barrel, maybe you want a more secretive gun? Add a muzzle flash hider. The amount of customization is amazing! I am going to warn you though, the Battlefields all hate new players, until you reach about level 10 you are going to have a very hard time!

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Can you ride and ATV off of a skyscraper in Call of Duty Ghosts? Can you blow up any buildings except for 2-3 in Call of Duty Ghosts? The answer is no, I like the CODs but they cannot compete with the Battlefields in terms of destructible enviroments, long range sniping, vehicular combat, etc.

Happy gaming,

Ethan

POEM

This is my poem I wrote,

Inside the carrier the kitten mews,
An orange tabby, he, with sparks of red,
Like a prince, captive amid his palanquin,
Until it reaches it’s destination and he is freed.
Aboard, the kitten looks, thinks and strains,
Hoping to hear a clue when he will be free.
Yet from his porter, no clue is heard.
Within, the kitten paws, scrapes and meows,
Impatient to run free again, uncaged.