Stargate Universe

Imagine you're on another planet, exploring other galaxies, meeting new people, and making all kinds of technological advances. Imagine that you're trying to solve a puzzle that could lead you through a portal to a whole new place that you can't even picture. Now, imagine that the planet you're on, comes under attack and you have to flee through this portal or die.

You go through the portal. You're terrified, scared, hurt, in pain, you have no idea where you are. It's dark and people are yelling. You finally realize you're on a ship, in the middle of nowhere, then the life support system goes out. You only have a days or so worth of air left, and you have no clue how to fix it.

That is how the series "Stargate Universe" starts out. This is the third series in the Stargatefranchise and in my opinion, it is the best of the three. Don't get me wrong, I loved SG-1 andSGA, but there is something real about this series. The circumstances are dire, the stakes are high, but through it all, these characters are so human. They are flawed, yes, but aren't we all? They realistically portray people who are thrust into these circumstances and must take charge, band together, and help each other out.

If you haven't seen this show I'd really recommend you check it out. The characters of this show are the best part. They are flawed, but you can relate to them in ways that you can't relate to other shows. They are real people that you can believe. Watch it, you'll see what I mean.

Here are the links to some Stargate Related blogs, or at least ones that I'd recommend. Here ya go:

http://colonelez.blogspot.com/

http://nunchux.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoy them!!!

Bowl of Mush...

That is what I feel like right now. It's been a long week. I've gotten much done this week, but there is always more to get done. Right now I'm trying to forget just how sore I am from my Volleyball class this morning. So far it's not working...maybe because I played it last night for two hours, then this morning for three. So much for me being smart...well, wait, I never said I was smart...especially when it comes to volleyball. But enough about that...

Okay, so the newest movie in the Twilight series came out this morning. Now, let me preface what I am about to say by letting you know that I do like the books. But seriously, 30-40 year old women going crazy about a 17 year old? How amazingly dense and sickening can they be? I understand teenage girls going crazy, but their moms? That is a whole new level of weird and slightly scary!

Let's think about this series logically. Everybody says that this is the greatest series and it's all about how much they love each other. They point out this series as a model for how relationships should be. I'd like to point some things out that you might not have realized.

Step 1: Put the book relationship in the context of a real life relationship.
After you do that, look through the book and notice all the mentions about his looks. (Yeah, because a real relationship is all about looks...*sarcastic snort*)

Notice how he urges her to go behind her father's back. (Yeah, because in a real relationship the father has no place and the girl doesn't have to listen to the man who's been taking care of her for all her life...I know the book circumstances are slightly different, but I've got a good point here...)

He controls who she is friends with. In this case, he tries to keep her from seeing her best friend. (Yeah, because that doesn't sound like a controlling boyfriend...I thought people tried to avoid relationships where the guy tries to control everything...apparently not...)

He threatens to kill himself if she leaves or dies. (Dramatic much?...this falls under the controlling part as well. He says that life without her isn't worth living...while he may truly feel that way, he says that to keep her with him. Do you really need something like that in a real relationship? I don't think so.)

Anywho, the next time you twi-hards read the books, you might want to think about whether you'd really want to have a boyfriend like Edward. I'm not for one "team" over another...but maybe you should really think about what you're reading and encouraging young girls to emulate...

Sometimes Goodbye is a Second Chance...

My best friend passed away almost 3 years ago. I'd only known her for three years, but she was like the twin I never had. She had such a love for God and she wanted only the best for others. She had such a unique way of looking at the world. She taught me about photography and showed me now to really see the wonder of the world.

When she passed away is was quite sudden. We had absolutely no warning. I said goodbye to her after school on Friday, and Monday night she was gone. You never really realize what you have until it's gone. I never fully appreciated just how amazing of a friend she was until she was gone.

I miss her so much every day, it's like a piece of me died with her. I'm reminded of her by some of the most inconsequential things. Sometimes it a word, a phrase, sometimes it's a song, other times it's realizing what day it is.

She taught me to view the world in a different light. I have carried on in my photography because it reminds me of her. I cannot go back the way I viewed the world before. There is so much to see that she showed me.

Friends like that are the kind you cannot find, they must grown from a simple friendship. You cannot buy them, borrow them, or even rent them. They must come from your own hard work and friendship...Carly changed my life forever...

"sometimes goodbye is a second chance..."