Never Kettle for Second Best, Tea is Superior
Tea is by far the best drink. Hot or cold, the drink is delicious. There are a bunch of different types of tea: green, black and oolong tea, caffeine-free or herbal infusions and you can never forget about purple tea. The process of making tea can be relaxing. Boiling water, putting the tea bag or […]
The Superiority of Texting
Making a phone call can be stressful. It is difficult to know the best time to reach out to a person and if they don’t answer, there is always the question of if you should leave a message or try again later. Texting allows people an easier and more relaxed way to communicate with one […]
Halloween Will Always be the Best Holiday
Halloween is one of the greatest holidays. There are activities for people of all ages to enjoy and nothing is required if you do not want to participate. It’s the time of monsters, large amounts of sugar and scary movies. It’s fun to dress up, but it’s never a requirement. The best costumes are definitely […]
Koalas are not the cute animal they make themselves out to be
When I was little I wanted a koala because the stuffed animals always looked so cute. However, when I saw a real koala in the zoo, I did a complete 180 and never wanted to see one again. They look like grumpy old men. They have fuzz around their ears which makes it look like […]
Could I Survive Without the Internet?
Obviously, the internet is not essential for life. We do not need it like we need food, water or shelter, but it would be a difficult change for people to stop using the internet. I can hardly imagine how bored I would become. When USD’s internet went out on Wednesday, I spent two hours doing […]
The Vile Green Menace
Most people think spiders are the grossest or most terrifying bug. Aside from mosquitos, grasshoppers are the worst. At this point in my life, I’ve decided I hate and fear them. There is no escape from grasshoppers. There’s over 11,000 known species of grasshoppers throughout the world and they are often camouflaged to hide in […]
The Harm of Light Pollution
Any topic including the word pollution will have an obvious negative connotation. Water, air and land pollution are all well known and prominent issues in recent years. Until recently it was my understanding light pollution didn’t have many consequences. As far as I knew, light pollution made it harder to see the stars at night […]
Giant pandas are a treasure worth protecting
I recently watched a documentary on the life of a panda in captivity. Zookeepers and scientists all agree that pandas must not become attached to humans. They must also learn that humans will not provide them with food. A way to combat this in a sanctuary or in a zoo, is zookeepers will put on […]
Aardvarks are the worst
I’m sensing a pattern in my articles. I seem to not like large burrowing animals. In the past, I’ve talked about my hatred of anteaters as well as my suspicion of groundhogs. I would like to add aardvarks to my list of burrowing animals I don’t like. While aardvarks might have cute nicknames like “ant […]
Don’t judge a book by it’s movie
Why are people so adamant about books being better than their film adaptations? Most movie adaptations are great, but they just don’t have the same weight as a book. While watching a movie, you are an observer. You can’t feel what a character does. You aren’t reading their innermost thoughts and don’t know their fears […]