Will Smith

I watched a really really sad, but yet good movie this weekend that i highly recommend. Its called Seven Pounds, with Will Smith. I know it has been out for a while, but watching it for the first time was awesome. The movie is about a guy who eventually gets into a car accident and kills seven people. Being sad, he donates his organs to seven people in need. Donating so much he gives up his life for them. The movie made me think about what would i have done in that situation. Thats really tough to think about. It was really sad and kind of depressing. However, it was a really good movie and i feel like you all would love it.

Wow

It's almost the end of the first semester. Wow! It has gone by soo fast. At this point I feel like, whatever, about my grades and the final, but I know that feeling will change, fast hopefully. I really need to study for finals and pass these last tests so I pass my classes. It's so easy to skip school and go party or sleep in. Which is way different then high school. Thats probably one of the worst things about college. I lost my "drive". However, after several cups of coffee, I will be alright and get in the groove of studying. Coming back from Thanksgiving feels like a new start, a chance for me to do good the rest of the semester. Im ready for the finals to be over and done with. I should pass pretty easily.

Cathedral

Hey everyone,
 I decided to write about question number four. His writing style. Honestly, I think I write alot like him. He is short and to the point with his story and has lots of emotions added in. I like the way he writes, even though alot of people dont. The way the narrator talks in the Cathedral was easy to understand. After reading the story, I can utalize his writing style into my own writing. I like how he is down and to the point with his writing, so I will start doing that a little more. I will also add in some emotion to all my pieces. I liked the way he wrote and enjoyed it fully. I would love to read more stories written by him.

My Writing Tips

Usually when i have to write a long, dreaded paper, i have to follow my writing tips to get the paper finished. Luckily for you, you can read my tips and learn something from them, maybe ha.

My Tips

1. Research and learn what you are writing about. This is very helpful when you are writing a research paper or an Op-Ed. I usually spend at least a half hour reading up on what the topic of my paper is about.
2. Get prepared. Before I write a paper, I have a bullet point list of the topics I am going to write about. This helps me lay out the structure of the paper and gives me a little more confidence to start writing.
3. Take breaks. I know most of us hate huge incredibly long, well hated papers. Well unfortuanately, we have to write them sometimes. I honestly hate writing long papers, so I have to give up and walk away from the keyboard for a little while periodically. This helps me stay focused on the paper and the quality. If I stay at the keyboard, writing, my mind wonders off and i start writing papragraphs that dont even fit with the subject of the paper to begin with. Taking breaks is very helpful.
4. Rockstar. Thats right, Rockstar. Having an energy drink while writing keeps me focused and well, its freaking good.
5. Go Away. Get away from your crazy roommate, friends, or even family. Being in a quiet room is very helpful and keeps your mind fresh. I have to be by myself when writing or I will never get anything done.

two truths and one lie

1.       I won 400 dollars after filling out a March Madness Tournament bracket. Kansas beat Memphis in the Championship for me to win the Tournament.

2.       I ripped the skin off my finger while working a couple of summers ago. I had to have two surgeries and a skin graph from my inner arm.

3.       I went fly fishing up in the mountains with my dad when I was really young. After a little while I accidentally whipped the fly to close and it stuck in my forehead.

Rob Dyrdek

This show is pretty legit. Rob Dyrdeks Fantasy Factory is one of my favorite's to watch. Broadcasted on MTV, Rob and his crew do, well pretty much anything they want. Rob is a professional skateboarder, so his income does not stop what he wants to do in life. Dyrdek is an adventurous daredevil that is always thinking of some crazy stunt to perform.
Even though I love the show, there is some controversy. In some episodes, Rob runs from police as he skates in some private property areas. Although it may seem bad, the show has high ratings and even has a central philosophy for viewers, I believe its showing that you can do anything in life, whatever you wanna do.
I would encourage anyone to watch this show. The program is very funny and also pretty exciting. It would be freaking sweet to visit the factory and meet the man himself. The show is on MTV almost everyday.

Three Op-Eds

The first of the three Op-Eds I read was called President Obama's "Rap Palate" written by Thomas Chatterton Williams. The article was very persuasive. The article has lots of "Logos" which means good reasoning. A lot of facts saying President Obama is supporting the way rappers are telling America what to do is quite evident. I believe the article has "Pathos" because it was very emotional. To be a reader, it was hard not to feel for the author, having a somewhat bad taste in my mouth towards the President after the reading. At the very end of the writing, I felt "Ethos" were put into play. After stating that the author listened to the President talking about certain subjects, and being an American citizen, the credibility of the author seemed quite good, applicable for the situation. I happen to disagree with the author on this subject. The author took the whole concept of the President's taste of music way out of proportion. Even though I disagree, the article was legitimate. The article can be found here.
The second of the three Op-Eds I read was called Obama's line on the stimulus: Everything is absolutely fine written by David Freddoso. This article contains "Pathos" in which the author presents one side of the argument, that the stimulus package actually worked, and then completely turns the tables and shows you how the stimulus is a complete and embarrassing failure. Appeal to popularity played a major role in this article. The author spouts out about polling which supports his argument and therefore I do not believe that in this case, appeal to popularity falls into the logical fallacies category, which also led me to the belief that this article contains no logical fallacies at all.
The third and final Op-Ed that I read was called Anatomy of the Obama Meltdown written by Victor David Hanson. This article talks about the major and catastrophic failure that is the Obama administration. The author presents many forms of "ethos" in which his credibility is placed in question because of his blabbering rants on his own opinions, which are seldom supported by credible facts. I did not notice any other obvious logical fallacies.

My Personality Type

Alright everyone. I have taken the Personality tests and I am scored as a "seven". Being a seven, my top three types were 1. Adventurous, 2. Image Focus, and 3. Anxiety. After reading alot about each type, I was very suprised. The descriptions were really accurate to my actual personality. These are some reasons why I am a type seven.
Adventurous being my number one, i can easily believe that. I love to go hiking, exploring, and doing things that are classified as dangerous. I am a risk taker. One of the reasons why I was suprised after reading these types, believe it or not I am starting to set up a sky-diving experience with one of my friends. This fits right in to being adventurous.
Number two is a little more trickey. Image Focus. I am very focused on the things I do, and the people I am involved with. When i get an assignment, Im ready to get it done early. Trying to stay on top of things, I strive to perfection.
The last of the three is Anxiety. I get nervous easily when things dont seem right. Im very anxious at times. However, i dont believe I am as anxious as the test says I am.
I believe this test is very accurate. The test describes me quite well. The test was pretty fun and i enjoyed it. To see my results, go here.

Invisible Trash

I believe that in America, it is a social norm to show cleanliness which in turn makes the disposal of waste a priority. The display of garbage in modernized countries presents an image of poverty and a sign of endangerment. The populations of the lower class citizens of New York can be personified by their poverty with the unkept streets of the Bronx, Harlem, and the general inner city area, versus the wealthier upperclass of upper Manhattan's well primped districs.
Going along with the phrase "out of sight, out of mind" people would be more uncomfortable seeing huge mounds of trash in a landfill and then be reminded of how much waste humans use everyday. When the land fills are out of sight and out of mind, less tension is caused.
The article, The Believer, looks over why we make garbage invisible. Anthropologists and Pshchologists wonder why we invisibilize something that is present all day, every day. People are still asking questions about how we can totally ignore trash and make it invisible. I believe we will always have questions about our humanness of ignoring garbage.

Sustainability

Whats up everyone. After thinking for awhile about which sustainability topic i should write about, i started thinking about what affects issues locally, and me personally. I am majoring in Wildlife Biology, so i figured i could find a sustainability topic in that area. I came up with the idea of wolf hunting seasons and how the population of wolves were going to be and if they are going to be sustainable when hunted.
I figured i would keep the wolf information more locally and how it would affect us in Montana. Although there is more information about wolf hunting, where it is actually legal, as in Canada, I believe it would be an enjoyable and very informative paper for our class.

Yum

Some of us love it, some of us hate it. Im talking about Chinese food. For me, I cant live without it. The taste is delicious, having most people craving more. According to streetdictionary.com, China is one of the most popular food types in the world. There are a variety of meats, such as chicken or pork, as well as vegetables in most Chinese foods. Chinese foods can be very unhealthy, but when authentic, very worth while. Most Chinese foods have 500 calories, according to livestrong.com.
In my own experiences with Chinese food, i can say i LOVE it. I dont really know why or how i started liking Chinese, but i can tell you the taste changed my life. Well, not really, other then being my favorite food of all time. I would love to go to China and try their most delicate foods, ones that the normal public doesnt really know about. I wonder if I tried some random Chinese families ancient secret recipe i would still like China's food or not.
I would recommend  Chinese Food to anyone who would like an amazing delicious lunch or dinner. Chinese Food might change your life, like mine, for the better. Chinese will always be my food choice and "go to" food when i dont know what to eat. In fact, Im going to go eat some Chinese right now in the UC.

the first blog

Hey everyone. My name is Robbie Larson. I was born in Helena, but grew up in Choteau, Montana. I love to go hunting and fishing, as well as play sports. I played basketball and golf in high school, but grew up wrestling, running track, and pitching for my baseball team. I have one older brother named Brett. He is going to be a junior in college here on campus.

I used to read alot when i was younger, but not so much now. I read lots of chapter books like Harry Potter. They were fun to read and interesting, not like the first chapter of WRIT101. Its hard to read books for school, so I dont read them ha.  My mind starts trailing off about some random thing and I lose focus on what I was reading. I occasionally read a chapter book, but only when Im really bored.