Favorite Movies.
People will laugh at me when I mention my list of favorite movies. I’m never sure why; maybe it’s because my favorite movies vary. My top two favorite movies of all time are extremely different. The Lion King and the Dead Poets Society.
Get ready M.J. fans! Just when you thought a fun kid’s play land – complete with petting zoo and carnival games – and leaving a legacy as the King of Pop music was enough, out comes….A VIDEO GAME! Michael Jackson has left an impression on the music lovers of the world that will last for as long as the earth itself will rotate. At first, in the eyes of his fans, he was running a close second to Jesus in the Relay of Life (*winky face*). At times his popularity started to leave a bitter taste in our mouths. After his death he has risen back to the top and all of the judgement seems to wash away. And wouldn’t you know it, his celebrity keeps growing with the help of his newest virtual publicity booster. He “Thrilled” us with his music and shocked us with his “change of color”. Now, as his legacy continues, Michael Jackson leaves yet another mark on history: Planet Michael.
Body Image. Athleticism. Intellect. Health. These are some problems that people in society face. Life is a competition to be the fastest, the strongest, the smartest, or the prettiest. People strive to attain perfection; it is apparent in today’s society.
Take a look at the rates in cosmetic surgery. In 1997, there were 101,176 procedures for breast augmentations and 176,863 for liposuction. In 2008, the numbers jumped to 355,671 and 341,144 accordingly. In the past fifteen years, the average breast cup size in America has increased from a 34B to a 36C.
Ah! Spiders! These are just one of the many things that scare the heck out of me. The way they walk, with their slow intimidating prowl. Their black hairy bodies, and their small, freaky, eyes. I hate to be scared of something so small, but come on, have you even seen a tarantula? An elementary school in San Diego has just been infested with Black Widows. I pity those poor people. Apparently, one third of all classrooms were infested. If I went there, oh God, I wouldn’t just leave the school I would leave the city.
But apart from spiders, I have one other big fear: heights. Planes are the worst. I know that I’m perfectly safe in a plane, and that I’m not going to crash. But come on, like a 700,000 lbs. metal tube should stay in the air. The most scared I have ever been is when I’m in turbulence on a plane, and when I was on a gondola in Japan. Gondolas are the stupidest things. Who wants to be suspended way above the ground, hanging from a thin wire? I know that I don’t. My comfort zone ends at about 3 feet off the ground.
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