domingo, 15 de mayo de 2016

My English competence in 2016

From my point of view, my best writting contribution to my blog was the Gantz's recommendation because I felt proud of myself after finishing it. It was truly a good post since the content was very mature, the vocabulary was appropiate and I looked for some words in the dictionary, the structure was correct and the grammar okay. However, I think that BioShock's and Silent Hill's recommendations were accurate posts too.


Finally, about my oral presentations I don't think they were good enough to pick a best one. In addition, all of them were average not excellent and they're almost the same, I feel nervous and I mess them up. However, If I have to choose one It'll be the first term's one.




My progress from 1bat to 2bat

First of all, my earliest written task was an E-mail to my teacher and my last one was the Japan's description. The main differences between both compositions are the lack of connectors in my initial writting, the use of more complex grammar structures, the addition of more formal words and synonyms...etc.  The only element that back then was still okay is the structure, whereas the maturity of the content has greatly increased and so the vocabulary and grammar.

Regarding the oral presentations, the first one was an oral presentation with Aaron and Yuri and the final one was about my research paper. Both presentations are pretty similar, however, the principal contrast between them is that lately I've been feeling more secure when  I have to talk in front of my classmates and the improvement of my language variety. 


jueves, 12 de mayo de 2016

Description (place)

Batxillerat's end is nigh and as a consequence I should start thinking of a place that I'd to visit this summer. One of my favorite options is Japan, because I've been astonished by all the breathtaking and varied places that I have watched in films or photographs.

First of all, I'd like to visit old Japanese temples because of the serenity, quietness and peaceful atmosphere of this mystical buildings. In addition, the integrity of the temple with his environment is usually excellent due to the nature which perfectly combines with the Japanese mystical buildings. 

Besides, cities like Tokyo look pretty cool for me, the crowded streets, full of lights and many diverse places to have fun. However, I'm mainly interested in Japan since their culture is very peculiar and there are lots of modern areas with advanced technology and art.

In conclusion, Japan is a place with a mixture of unalike spaces and all of them seem very intriguing in a different way.


domingo, 8 de mayo de 2016

Human rights


Human rights are universal moral values or norms that determine how human behaviour should be like and what do we own for the simple fact of being a humans (inherit rights) , and in addition they cannot be taken away because it's against international laws regardless of the individual's status.

Most of the ideas that energizedthe human rights movement came as a product of the Second World War consequences and above all The Holocaust. Therefore, The United Nations adpoted the Universal Declaration of The Human Rights which consists of thirty articles and it's formed of civil, political, economical, social, cultural... rights.

As a whole, The Universal Declaration of The Human Rights is composed of thirty articles, but I'm going to focus only in one of them, the article 5: no one should be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

I understood all the words of the video, the vocabulary was very simple. This human right isn't respected in some schools (I think that in every school but I don't want to be so negative) because of bullying and in some police investigations, in order to get what they want cops may hit, torture innocent people. However, from my point of view, this right is respected in many places as normal people don't hit others.








Education is the key, School is the lock


"Education is about inspiring one's mind not just filling their head"



From my point of view, education shouldn't be just reminding facts and dates that has no use, in contrast it should be similar to Rousseau's conception of education, in other words, by ourselves, not filling our minds, but helping us to develop our mind with only the necessary assitence. In addition, the only way that we'll truly create new and innovatine stuff is if we let future generations -well, and everyone else- think by themselves, not what we want to. In other words, they just have to let everyone the freedom to think, new ideas, inspiring them...and so education doesn't have to make us remember unuseful information in order to stress us, this isn't really education, It's programming machines full of unneccessary data.   



Alien recommendation

Alien is a horror and science fiction movie directed by Riddle Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. This film has been hailed by many filmmakers by the fact that revolutionized the world of cinema using a few decorated settings and very well implemented ideas.

The story focuses on the crew of the Nostromo, the ship ends its space round and is about to land on earth with all its crew members in a state of cryonics, when without knowing the central computer captures a signal of apparent relief and changes its course the origin of it. Then, the crew of the Nostromo wake up angry and have no other choice but to get off the planet from which comes the call and find out what's going on. Getting off, an alien with a hand shape sticks on the face of one of the crew members and then he enters in a state of coma. After researching the hand, they discover that the shaped hand alien was no danger itself, but what he introduced his victim in the stomach. Therefore, the larvae grow into the "eighth passenger" of the Nostromo.

One of the elements that make this film a masterpiece is its atmosphere, characterized by long dimly lit corridors with gases, emergency lights, metallic ceilings and  floors and windows with nothing but the empty image of the dark space. In addition, the atmosphere was frightening because we knew that a very powerful monster was loose and only six people had to flee from him or stop it.


Regarding the immersion, it was easy to identify with the characters because they were normal people who were caught in a situation of life or death, unlike other genre films that are rely on highly advanced technology and characters that are difficult to empathize with. However, there are many positive points since this film a classic  that everyone should watch.



Greece passes tax and pension reforms


Controversial new pension and tax reforms were passed by Greece's parliament on Monday.
The measures are needed to unlock further international bailout money, to be discussed at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers on Monday. But they are unpopular with Greek anti-austerity campaigners and unions. 

"We have an important opportunity before us for the country to break this vicious cycle, and enter a virtuous cycle," Mr Tsipras told MPs. Monday, he said, "is a very important day. After six years, the Eurogroup will meet to discuss debt relief". The meeting will talk about new debt relief measures with a view to avoiding the prospect of a default in July, when Greece is due make its next major repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank. 

The reforms agreed by parliament include:
-Changes would not affect the majority of pensioners and moved towards a "sustainable" system.
-Before the vote, protesters in Athens threw petrol bombs at police, who responded with tear gas.
-Trade unions say the country cannot bear another round of austerity.

From my point of view, since 5 o 6 years ago we’ve been in recession almost around the world. One of the countries that have suffered this crisis the most is Greece.

The Issue is that Greece has to ask for loans and with these loans they only achieve more debts. This is why Tsipras says that they are in a vicious circle.


Colors by Between the buried and me

"Colors" is the fifth studio album by the progressive metal and death metal band Between the Buried and Me, released on September 18th of 2007 through the label Victory Records. The American band brought out many different influences within the structure of the songs featured on the album, such as jazz, acoustic pop, arena rock, and bluegrass influences.

"Colors" is an album in which the concept of division isn’t really clear. The cuts between songs only serve to separate the tracks; the album is intended more as a work with a beginning, an end and its various movements, in which we travel to a journey throughout the progressive sound. 

The album starts with a soft piano that leads into a small introduction entitled "Foam Born (a): the Backtrack" and goes up the intensity until it ends in a metalcore outburst and where we can already guess some progressive dyes then they have great prominence on the album. .. At this point we dive fully into "(b) the Decade of Statues". This topic is completely gender, metalcore without respite but with ultimately progressive guitars. It’s in "Informal Gluttony" where the most unexpected elements begin to be heard. To begin with, the intro, which sounds mystical, leads his way to the heavy forcefulness that characterizes the group. And yet, two minutes song peak surprise us with a melodic chorus that we can perfectly relate to any group of indie rock.

"Sun of Nothing" and "Ants of the Sky" are the most experimental duo. In the last 23 minutes, between the two songs we can witness a large repertoire with unparalleled comings and goings: fast metal riffs, acoustic and vocal melodies, melancholy passages ... And long scales that have been directly influenced by groups with epic progressive rock of the 70s. "Prequel to the Sequel" follows in the line metalcore and progressive mixes, "Viridian" is a small stop along the way to"White Walls", which is the climax, with a devastating and intensive start that doesn't stop until the end. In addition it concludes the album with a track of four minutes, one of those that make history. 


Kenya: Ending Refugee Hosting, Closing Camps


Last 6th of May, Kenya announced that they won't host more refugees, which contradicts their initial commitment respect the welcome of refugees. Kenya is the home of more of 463000 Somali refugees. However, the interior ministry principal secretary stated that they will close their refugee camps in order to not to jeopardize the national security. 

The policy regarding the host of refugees in my country is very ambiguous, basically they remain outside of these matters. Nevertheless, from my point of view a nice way of dealing with this issue but a very utopian would be that us, the citizens host some families in order to help them at least temporarily. 

BioShock recommendation

BioShock is a first-person shooter developed by Irrational Games , published on August 21th of 2007 in North America for the Windows operating system and the Xbox 360 console, three days later in some European countries and Australia, and August 31th in Spain.

Regarding to BioShock’s plot, imagine that your plane crashes in the middle of the Pacific, you don’t know where you are, hardly you swim and then you arrive to a lost lighthouse in the middle of nowhere. The gates of Rapture, the utopian underwater city, they open in order to let us know the horror what lurks behind its walls. So, the nightmare begins.

BioShock, based its charm on the exploration and immersion of the fascinating history of Rapture and the truthfulness and cruelty of a wild and violent world that doesn’t discriminate among its victims which are men, women and even girls.

On the other hand, the sound effects are another factor that makes the experience of visiting Rapture great. All weapons sound powerful, and shootings are a delight to the ears for its sharpness. But the real star of the sonorous shots is Rapture and its habitants.

The constant crackle of water pressure on the giant vaults of Rapture, the sounds of psychopaths wandering and singing in the streets, the awkward but thunderous walk of the Big Daddies and endearing but scary barefoot walking of the Little Sisters on the cold surfaces are so authentic, terrifying and unpayable. The atmosphere of a video game consists of both what we see and what we hear, and Bioshock is an excellent example.

In conclusion, in this recommendation I've basically talked about the audiovisual and story issues of the game. However, BioShock has an excellent gameplay, but It may feel a bit rough compared with FPS such as Call of Duty or Halo. To sump up, I highly recommend BioShock, It's an unique and satisfying experience.



Persona 4 recommendation

Persona 4 is a japanese videogame published by Atlus for the PlayStation 2 and it was released in 2008. Despite being a little bit old and not as famous as other American role playing games, I highly recommend playing this game. Not only does it have a great story, but it also has amazing characters, a great soundtrack and art work. The game takes place in Inaba, a fictional rural japanese town, and it begins with the murder of a famous journalist, but there is no clue to be found of who the culprit might be. Therefore, the main focus of the game revolves around Personas, avatars projected from one's inner self that resemble mythological figures and represent the facets worn by individuals to face life's hardships. Each Persona possesses its own skills, as well as strengths and weaknesses to certain attributes. So, the protagonists must fight to pass some dungeons and progresse with their investigation. 


Silent hill 2 recommendation

Silent hill 2 is a survival horror videogame published by Konami for the PlayStation 2, developed by Team Silent and its release date was the 24th of September of 2001.

First of all, Silent Hill 2 marked a turning point in its genre and for the next Silent Hill games, unlike other games that wanted to scare us to death, on the contrary Silent Hill 2 bet for a new kind of psychological horror in video games. It's clearly one of the best examples of horror modern in any media. If that weren't enough, Silent Hill's sequel is an evident example of how a game with good storytelling (full of symbolism) and true survival horror experience should be. As a consequence, this masterpiece moved many players more than a decade ago. It's hard to believe that Silent Hill 2 has more than a decade, especially since it looks very fresh and contemporary. Furthermure, without a powerful graphics engine, Silent Hill 2 managed to be visually pleasing, all this due to its art direction and its excellent atmosphere.

Moreover, the idea of playing as an anti-hero like James, his dark secrets and hidden past was something completely new at the time and it’s even nowadays. Silent Hill 2 was the first game in the series to show the existence of own torments of each character, double personalities and psychological traumas materialized. Few games have captured horror in such an intimate way; it treated sexual themes without showing meaningless obscenities. Silent Hill 2 didn't need to scare with jump scares or excessive gore or sex to be called "adult". The game managed to reach the depths of the player, conveying feelings of loneliness, nostalgia, melancholy and intrigue. It's a horror game, but it attacked our most vulnerable side: our hearts with a devastating history; and our psyche, posing a constant intrigue that will keep us hooked on the game until we finish it.

On the other hand Silent Hill 2 might have some negative points such as the short duration of the game or the rough gameplay. However, from my point of view this masterpiece has the appropriate length and the gameplay is the right for a desperate atmosphere.

In conclusion, Silent Hill 2 is a must play because of his excellent storytelling, immersive atmosphere, the depressive soundtrack which fits perfectly in every moment and his importance regarding the evolution of the genre.


sábado, 7 de mayo de 2016

Japan: Bullied LGBT Students Unprotected


In Japan, the government have taken measures to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (they are called LGBT and they're the most vulnerable group to bullying) students from bullying, however, their methods of preventing bullying haven't been really useful, that's why in 2016 they're debating in order to changer they policy against this problem, which is growing progressively as it's spreading in japanese schools.

Regarding to our country, I think that bullying is present in almost every school and more than we think. I know a case in my school about a boy who wants to be a girl and, as it's expected he receives insults for being different. In my opinion, we as students can't do much to prevent bullying, our only options are telling it to the teachers or the police, that's why I'm not pretty sure about a useful way of helping people that suffers from bullying.





domingo, 10 de abril de 2016

Gantz recommendation

Gantz is a seinen manga created by Hiroya Oku in 2000. This japanese comic has a total of 37 volumes and the last one was published in 2013. In addition, due to his popularity it has been adapted into many different media such as cinema, videogame and anime.



Hiroya's most famous work combines action, science fiction and personal relationships in contemporary japan. Gantz's main plot focuses on Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato, two students that die in their attempt of saving a drunk man who fell in the subway tracks. After that, they're instantly summoned in an apartment with unknown people where there's a black sphere named Gantz. Then, the sphere tells them that they're dead and they have to obey what the individual inside the sphere comands (killing aliens), in order to save their lives, but only if they survive. 

From my point of view, Gantz is a great manga, very enjoyable and not boring at all. What I liked most were the characters, most of them are flat characters except for Kei Kurono, although for me, the most interesting one was Joichiro Nishi is a veteran of the Gantz world and he's also smart, selfish and has a social Darwinist approach to life. But, why -in my opinion- has he been an interesting character? Mainly because of his hate towards society, his craving for the arrival of the apocalypse and his background story. Another brilliant aspect of the manga were some of the moral decisions they have choose because it left me thinking. Another thing worth noting was the drawing made by computers which gave realism to the backgrounds and immersion into the characters.


Nevertheless, some things may not like to everyone, for instance: the extreme use of violence which is excessive sometimes and the unnecessary and yet abundant nudity in the whole series. But in my case, I appreciated the ensemble. 

In conclusion, I highly recommend Oku's comic as well as I don't recommend it for certain people that aren't pleased with extreme violence and nudity, but for those that don't mind, they'll probably find in Gantz a very entertaining reading.



domingo, 13 de marzo de 2016

3D videogames may be good for your memory

News


According to a small US study, playing 3D videogames just 30 minutes per day may help our memory.

Researchers made 69 novice gamers play Angry birds and Super Mario 3D world for a half-hour daily. Only the ones that played the 3D games had memory improvements. So, It’s possible playing these games stimulated the hippocampus region of the brain.

To see how the type of game might impact cognition, the researchers recruited people 18 to 22 years old who claimed not to have prior games experience and asked them to play throughout 10 days. Before and after the period, the participants took memory tests.

They were given a series of pictures of everyday objects to study. Then, they were shown images of the same objects, new ones and others that differed only slightly from the original items and asked to categorise them.

Stark said that the 12% improvement seen with the test scores for 3D gamers is roughly the same amount that memory tends to decline between the ages of 45 and 70, the researchers note.

It’s also possible that the tests done in young people might not yield the same results in older players, or that inexperienced players might not have the same results as seasoned gamers. According to the researchers 3D video games might benefit older adults suffering from memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

From my point of view, If videogames really improve our memories It wouldn't be a bad idea to play half-hour at school, because many of the things we study aren't based on understanding but memory in some subjects, such as history or philosophy history...




Donnie Darko recommendation

Donnie Darko is an American film shot in 2001. It's a psychological thriller set in the late 1988. It tells the story of Donnie, a teenager who has visions on a sinister giant rabbit named Frank who predicts the doomsday .

From my point of view this film is truly unique and stands out from all over blockbuster titles, with a very original premise to time-travel that feels so real and different compared to other sc-fi flicks. I absolutely enjoyed every moment of Donnie Darko every performance was spot on, absolutely stunning movie.

Finally, I recommend this movie although It isn't for everyone, but if you surely want to enjoy a great and different film, then, you're wasting your time reading my opinion.


Visit the London home of Jimi Hendrix — and Handel, too


Jimi Hendrix, the ultimate guitar hero, was born into poverty in Seattle in 1942 and he died in London aged just 27 after a hedonistic lifestyle. Now, fans have the chance to see what his bedroom in his London home looked like.

The property in Mayfair has been restored over a two-year period to look as close as possible as it did when he lived there in 1968 and 1969. 23 Brook Street in Mayfair has been fully kitted out with feathers, tapestry rugs and a ton of vinyl records in a 2.5-million-pound refit.

For many years, it's been seen as a place of interest. In 1997, an English Heritage blue plaque, the first ever given to a pop star, was posted on the wall outside the apartment.

The property is right next door to Handel House where composer Handel lived for 36 years during the mid-1700s.

The entire third floor will be open to the public as well as an exhibition that shows the musician’s movements between 1968 and 1969. The building forms part of Handel and Hendrix, a museum devoted to two musicians who were neighbours but two centuries apart.


In my opinion, it's kinda cool to see how was his bedroom was. However, I admire him for his music, so this "museum" it's more an anecdotic thing than something outstanding.


Persona 3 recommendation

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, released in Japan as simply Persona 3 is the fourth game of the series Persona. It was developed and distributed by Atlus for the PlayStation 2 console.

In Persona 3, we assume the role of a high school student, who was orphaned as a young boy, and has recently transferred to Gekkoukan High School on Port Island. Only days after he arrives at the school dorm, he is attacked by a Shadow. The assault awakens his Persona, Orpheus, his only chance at defeating this creature of the night. He soon discovers that he shares this special ability with other students at his new school. From them he learns of the Dark Hour, a hidden time that exists between one day and the next, swarming with Shadows that have been slowing claiming victims known as The Lost - poor souls who have inexplicably been turned into walking zombies. Under the supervision of school chairman Shuji Ikutsuki, he joins his new friends in confronting this evil threat... With your school as the primary battlefield, you are forced to juggle between two lives: student by day, defender against evil by night. And your greatest challenges await you on the eve of each full moon.

With a successful approach, an exceptional finish and deep and really cared development, Persona 3's great plot offers a full RPG, very long and, and in some sense a visual novel. It represents the routine of a student like any other, but also the excitement to end a threat that haunts the hometown where he lives. Many issues are treated in this game, such as: death, suicide, finding a meaning in our lifes...etc, the dark tone is matched perfectly with is wide range OST (Jazz, electronical music, pop, rock...). An experience, with special emphasis on our relationship with others, that offers one of the best video games to be made redundant the PlayStation 2.


Donald Trump's lost month in Iowa

News

“We will go on to easily beat Hillary or Bernie or whoever the hell they throw up there!”

A night of big surprises in the race for the White House – the vote did not go quite as expected. Republican Donald Trump was swept aside by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, but the real estate billionaire remained optimistic.

"We will go on to get the Republican nomination and we will go on to easily beat Hillary or Bernie or whoever the hell they throw up there!"

Leading up to the vote, Cruz visited nearly every state while Trump shunned the debates, choosing to hold his own rallies which could have hurt his campaign in the long run. His supporters, however, were still positive.

"I'm disappointed. I really am. But in a way, I'm not because we did make a very good showing, and we worked hard, and we know we worked hard, and he was pleased, even with the showing that we did have. And it's on to New Hampshire,"

Indeed on to New Hampshire where Trump has a stronger showing, according to opinion polls.

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is neck and neck with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a race that's too close to call. One thing is clear after the Iowa caucuses: there's a long, volatile election season ahead.

In my opinion, regarding the current political state of the U.S., I hope that he loses. Because I think It's regrettable that someone with his ideology has the intention of governing a supposedly free country. Furthermore It's also unfortunate that there are so many people that support him...



Paranoid recommedation

Paranoid is the second studio album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Originally his name was going to be War Pigs, but due to the pressure from the record company the name was changed into Paranoid. It was recorded and published in 1970, constituting the first success of the band, and It's considered a cult album. The album became number one in the UK, and today remains the best-selling LP by Black Sabbath.

Paranoid would mark the high point of Black Sabbath's trajectory, an LP contained in the list of essential albums drafted by Rolling Stone Magazine. It is indeed, a disc of enormous quality, both overall and in their songs individually. From the point of view of the lyrics, it's one of the albums that focuses more negatively the human condition. Monolithic and primally powerful, Paranoid defined the sound and style of heavy metal more than any other record in rock history.

For me, the best of the album is "War Pigs", which It's along with "Paranoid" and "Iron Man" one of the greatest exponents of the LP and of the whole discography of Black Sabbath. The issue launches harsh criticism of the Vietnam War, the military and politicians, describing them as it says in the title of the song "War Pigs."





TED talks: Can technology solve our problems?

The editor in chief of publisher of MIT Technology Reviews, Jason Pontin starts his TED talk saying that we used to solve big problem, for exemple the problem of travelling to the moon. 

They didn't bring much back from the moon but they did because it was hard.  However, the first half of the 20th produced many technological triumphs such as: penicillin and vaccune for tuberculosis, polio was erradicated and smallpox eliminated... Nevertheless, this trust in technolgy vanished because no one could travel faster than the Apollo 11 crew in 1970. They promised to travel to Mars whereas they solved trivial issues. So what happened? Silicon valley says that it has been funding less ambitious companies, the markets are to blame...In addition Jason says that people prefer small investings rather than a long term. 

Technology advances had made great discoveries and achievements but they haven't solved humanity's big problems. There are four elements that don't allow us to solve problems: sometimes we choose not to solve our problems, sometimes our political system fails, sometimes the problem isn't really technological and sometimes we don't understand the problem. We have to understand that things aren't as their were before, so the solutions of the future will be harder won.




Podcast: Connected


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sábado, 12 de marzo de 2016

Explanation of a landmark

One of the places I enjoyed the most was the Madame Tussauds wax museum, it was expensive but worth it. The building was divided into diferent sections: film and TV, world leaders, pop culture, Marvel 4D Experience...etc. The first part was set in the Oscars ceremony, so there were wax figures of Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt...etc, I really liked it because most of them were very realistic and I love cinema. Nevertheless, everything was quite similar, except for the Marvel 4D experience which I have to say that I've never seen something like that before. The 4D Experience was a short animated movie which had the same effects of a 3D movie and the seat moved according to what was happening on the screen....truly amazing. Finally, I regret not having gone to the Star Wars zone but we didn't have more time left. 



Rust in peace recommendation

Rust in Peace the fourth studio album by the American thrash metal band Megadeth, published by the record company Capitol Records on September 24, 1990. Produced by Mike Clink and Dave Mustaine, Rust in Peace marked the debut of the guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza, which respectively replaced Jeff Young and Chuck Behler in 1989.

In this album Dave Mustaine accentuates the progressive tendencies of his compositions, producing rhythmically complex, technically challenging thrash suites that he and Friedman burn through with impeccable execution and astonishing skill. Thanks to Mustaine's focus on the music rather than the lyrics, Rust in Peace arguably holds up better than any other Megadeth release. Megadeth's fourth studio album sometimes is compared with "...And Justice For All" by Metallica, due to his technical complexity . While the whole album is consistently impressive, the obvious highlight are the epic, "Hangar 18" with 12 solos, "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" a song with really great lyrics and the second part is as good as the first, finally "Tornado Of Souls" which has one of the best guitar solos ever in the metal genre from my point of view. 

In retrospective reviews, Rust in Peace has been cited for its great impact on heavy metal. The Decibel magazine called it "the work that defined the genre," while Kerrang! wrote that the album "set a new standard for heavy metal of the 1990s." Meanwhile, IGN ranked it as the fourth most influential heavy metal album, while a 2010 survey by MusicRadar positioned Megadeth's album as the sixth best metal album. In a list compiled by Chad Bowar, the writer named it the best album of the decade of the genre and called it "a masterpiece of thrash."


Informal/nip-tuck dialogue

Characters: 1.Big Moris/ 2.Lil Mich/ 3. Dj Faron
3 old friends meet at the park...

3. Sup fellas. How ya'll doin'?
1. Doin' great. I'll have a lipo next week, because of my obesity and breathing probs.
2. WOW! Now you'll be able to pass through my house door.
1. Ha-Ha fucker. At least my gf is pleased with me
3. Hey guys! Be cool!
2. Dont worry bout that. It won't last too long.
1. What do you mean?
2. I'm gonna have a penis size enlargement.
3. You kiddin' ain't ya?
2. Nope man, I mean it.
1. My prob is serious business, I can't stand guys who do stuff...
3. That's stupid!
2. Do you guys realize how insecure I feel in the bed game?
1. I can imagine, don'cha Faron?
3. Don't be a dick with'im! Don't make fun of it.
2. Well I'll think about it.

1. Dont try so hard, will ya?

Can technology make a better world?


Nowadays technology -fortunately or unfortunately- is accessible to almost everyone in the world. Due to the impact of technolgy we can consider it extremely important so here's a tricky question: Can we use technology to make the world a better place?

First of all, I think it's vital to highlight some disadvantatges because many people only care about the benefits of the technology progress. Materialism, in my opinion, we care more than necessary about our belongings. You may agree about materialism or not, but we all know that many of us when a new phone model of our favourite company comes out, we buy it instantly whereas waiting until the price is lower. 

Another thing highly related to the first negative point is the dependency, from my point of view, we're obsessed with screens and so we don't pay attention to the real world. Owing to the dependency of technology, we are losing espiritualism and consequently our love towards nature.

As technology grows, human workers decrease. An uncountable number of workplaces have been reduced because machines automate processes and do the world of many people only with one computer, therefore companies think don't need employees as they get the job done, furthermore usually it's cheaper.

On the other hand there are some positive points about the increase of accessibility to technology such as the communication, cost efficiency, convenience in education, change in the health industry...etc.

In conclusion, as I said there are some negative and very important issues regarding the evolution of technology in our society. Nevertheless, there are advances that we can take to improve our lifes. So it would be incredible to use technology and minimize the harmful effects.

Mr. Robot recommendation

Mr. Robot is an American television series created by Sam Esmail. It premiered on June 24th, 2015 by USA Network. The same day the series was renewed for a second season. For critics It's considered a modern classic TV show in which issues as anti-consumerism, anarchism and loss of identity are treated.

The series follows a young computer programmer who suffers from social anxiety disorder and works as a security engineer and he uses his skills to protect the people he cares. Elliot is recruited by a mysterious leader of a group of hackers named Fsociety which wants to destroy powerful multinational  who are  running the world.

What I loved from this astonishing series were the influence by many of my favourites films such as Taxi Driver (the main character's narration) , A Clockwork Orange, The Matrix and above all Fight Club (dissociative identity disorder). A pretty cool thing is when they break the fourth wall, so Elliot (protagonist) adresses to the audience, this decision adheres us to the characters. But what I liked most was the dark tone mixed with hackers and anarchism, all that matching with a great and suitable OST.

Below there's Mr. Robot's first scene. 



Undertale recommendation

Undertale is a role-playing video game developed and published by indie developer toby fox. Creator Toby Fox provided the game's script, design and soundtrack, with additional artwork by Temmie Chang. The game was released for PC on September 15 of 2015.

In this RPG adventure where nobody has to get hurt (if you want to). A moving plot and emphasis on humour are set in a world full of monsters, where the main character is apparently the only human.

Undertale can be considered a rarity, but one of those that occur when the way of making games is so uniform and so constrained that only by taking the opposite approach is the way of achieving a surprise. It is perfectly raised and hides something that connects directly or indirectly to anyone who has spent too much time with a joystick in his hands.

I recommend Toby Fox's videogame, because of its originality, the way Undertale escapes from repetition, breaking the fourth wall, the soundtrack...etc. Although this excellent role-playing game isn't for anyone.

Below there's an extended version of the theme "Battle against a true hero".


domingo, 21 de febrero de 2016

London trip


Property facilities:

Free WiFi, Cafe/Bar, Lounge, Internet terminals, heating, Lift, Drink/ Snack machine, Secure key card access...etc.

Room facilities: 

Bank privacy curtains, bed linen provided, personal power sockets, personal reading lights, Personal storage, Free tea, towels provided in private rooms..etc.

Good to know:
We work hard to Provide everything to make your stay go like clockwork

Check-in:
From 14:00 hours

Check-out:
Until 10:00 hours

Reception opening times:
Reception is staffed 24 hours

Children and extra beds:
All children are welcome. There is no capacity for additional beds in the room. Families with Children under the ages of 16 are welcome They must however book & pay for ALL beds in order to make the room private.
pets
Pets, Including assistance dogs, are allowed only in private rooms

Groups:
When booking for more than 10 persons, different policies and additional supplements apply May. Groups See below

We can visit: Hyde Park, National History Museum, Victoria and Albert museum, Science museum ....

About Piccadilly circus is 17/18 minutes by car from the hotel and by bus is About 30 minutes. So it is not at all nearby.

There are many places to get the bus, it is very accessible.

I'd like to go to Madame Tussauds, which is the most famous wax museum in the world. It has the largest collection of celebrity figures. The museum headquarters is in London, but there are also establishments in other major cities around the world. We can get there by underground, it won't take long.


I'd also like to go to the Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in the district of Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, and it's the Chelsea's home. The stadium is located in the urban area of Walham Green and is dubbed as The Bridge by followers of club.The stadium's capacity is 41,837 spectators. We can get there by underground or by bus, the stadium isn't far from the hotel.




Finally, if I'd to choose a third place it'd be the Sherlock Holmes Museum which is a privately run museum in London, England, dedicated to the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It opened in 1990 and is situated in Baker Street. It's near Madame Tussauds.





Regarding the musical, I don't know musical titles at all. However my English teacher recommended me to see the Phantom Of The Opera, she told that It's stunning so I'd like to check it and see if It's that good. The thing is that It'd cost around 40 pounds or more....


domingo, 7 de febrero de 2016

Research project presentation.


I haven't finished my research paper althought here's my oral presentation about my project.


There isn't much to say about my presentation. I think that overall it was okay: structure, vocabulary, body language were fine. Nevertheless, it had some negative points.  My weaknesses were that I felt was nervous (as always) and my research paper isn’t finished, that's why it seemed an empty presentation.



Research project presentation.


I haven't finished my research paper althought here's my oral presentation about my project.


There isn't much to say about my presentation. I think that overall it was okay: structure, vocabulary, body language were fine. Nevertheless, it had some negative points.  My weaknesses were that I felt was nervous (as always) and my research paper isn’t finished, that's why it seemed an empty presentation.