Mike Brown Ferguson Shooting

Recently the news has been buzzing about the death of an eighteen year old man named Michael Brown who was shot and killed by a police officer (Darren Wilson) in Ferguson, Missouri. This story caught my eye because once again a young black male was killed by a police officer and the officer was not charged with any account of murder. I'm sick and tired of stuff like this happening because there is no excuse for taking away someone's life. I understand that sometimes the police are just trying to do there job but using their guns are not always the answer. In this case, Mike Brown apparently had his hands up but still ended up being shot to death. In my opinion I think the officer was in the wrong because firing shots should be the last resort. At the end of the day the officer is the one who has the gun, the bulletproof vest, and the upper hand against someone in Mike Brown's position. The police always claim that they shoot to defend themselves but what I would like to know is, how much damage can an unarmed person do to a police officer who has weapons and is trained for combat? I think there is no excuse for what this officer did and I cannot have respect for the legal system when an officer's brutality goes un-punished. I know that race is not always a factor however I seriously think that in this situation if the roles were reversed and it was a black officer and a white teenager, the officer would have been charged with some kind of murder. Here in Canada I feel like things are a lot better and justice is served more consistently then in America, however we still have our legal problems as well. Something needs to be done to ensure that justice is served to those who need it and I think this world still has a lot of problems that need to be solved. No one is above the law, not even police themselves and I am really disappointed in the outcome of this Mike Brown case. I just pray that his family can pull through and I hope that nothing like this will happen again anytime soon.

J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive"

I'm really excited for December 9th this year because J. Cole will be releasing his third studio album, "2014 Forest Hills Drive". His last album "Born Sinner" was definitely a great success and one of the best albums that came out in 2013. So far he has never disappointed his fans with an album so I hope he continues with his streak. This time around he is taking an interesting approach at its release because he won't be releasing any singles for promotional use. Instead he will just release the album on December 9th and it will be all new material for the fans to hear. Last year with his Born Sinner album he dropped it on the same day as Kanye West's "Yeezus", which was some heavy competition for him. Now this year he has some stiff competition once again because he will be releasing it on the same day as part one of "Lil' Wayne's "Tha Carter V" album. I'm curious to see who will sell more in the first week but I'm certain that both albums will do a good job. Overall I cannot wait until December 9th to see what is in store for this album. 

Lil' Wayne's "Tha Carter V"

Since I was young I've been a big fan of Lil' Wayne and as I grew up his Carter album's have always been some of my favourite albums to listen to. So far none of "Tha Carter" albums have disappointed me so I hope the fifth one won't either. "Tha Carter V" is suppose to be released in more than one part and part one is set to drop on December 9th. Apparently this is his last album from Tha Carter series and it makes me kind of sad because these are always his best albums. Since it's his last Carter album I really hope that he makes it his best one yet, out of all of them the third one was my favourite but I'm hoping the fifth one will be able to change my mind. Lil' Wayne gets criticized a lot now days by some people because of the way he raps and the content of his music, however I was a fan of him growing up so I'll be a fan of his until the end of his career. As of now, I just hope on December 9th he'll deliver the album that he promised.

The Flash vs Arrow

 

There aren't that many new shows out these days that  like I like to watch however I recently started watching these two fairly new shows that are actually pretty good. The Flash and Arrow are shows about the superheros shown in the picture above, and both series' showcase action packed adventures of the protagonists. I'm not exactly sure which show I like better because they share so much similarities but also there are some distinct differences. I chose to blog about both of them at the same time because they are not only similar but the two shows actually overlap. Both of them take place in the same world but different cities and the heroes sometimes get a visit from one another. In fact there is a crossover episode airing not to long from now in which the two characters will go head to head and I can't wait.

Busta Rhymes falls off stage

This video had me laughing so hard. I heard he got a pretty bad cut on his head but even thought I feel sorry for him, I can't help but too laugh.

Halo Collection

This game is a collection of one of the best first-person shooter video games of all time. Since I was young, Halo has been one of my favourite video games and now I am fortunate enough to have gotten the collection of all of the games in one. Playing the remastered versions of these games brings back a lot of memories for me because this game was a big part of my life growing up. I already had a ps4 but me and my brothers made sure we got an xbox one as well, for this Halo game and all the future halo games that come out. I think these games were some of the most special to me and I'll probably remember them for the rest of my life.

2014 Pope Pep Rally

Today was Pope's 2014 pep rally which raps up spirit week. Since this is my last year in high school it means that this is the last Pope pep rally I will ever get to see. Overall I would say that I was impressed with this years effort and I think it was a job well done, I wouldn't say it was the best pep rally we've ever had but I think it's definitely up there. As usual my favourite part of it all was the tug-of-war because in my opinion this is always the most exciting event that takes place. I'm happy to add that the grade 12's were able to beat the teachers for the first time in a long time so I think all the people who participated should be very proud of themselves. I was also impressed with the Pope X-Factor contestants because they were amazing, it sucks that there can only be one winner because I think that it should have been a tie between two of the female contestants. The dance groups that performed were also pretty good, I really liked the dance off that took place because I thought the choreography was done really well. I would also like to congratulate the girl that sang the national anthem because even though she messed up the lyrics (which was really funny) I thought overall she did a great job and she has an amazing voice. I hope that in the future the pep rally's continue to be funny and exciting for the future students and I am sure that the teachers and council's will do there best to keep this tradition going. To end things off I'm sad that this was the last Pope Pep rally that I'll ever get to see but I'm glad that my last pep rally was as good as this.

Mortal Kombat Elevator Prank (part 2)

This video is so jokes!

The Story of an Hour (5 important phrases)

There are a few very important phrases from The Story of an Hour. The first phrase is "knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart ttouble, great care was taken to break the news of her husbands death".  This is important because it is revealed that Mrs. Mallard's husband is dead and she has heart problems so it may be difficult to tell her the terrible news. The second phrase is when Mrs. Mallard says "free, free, free!", this is important because it seems as if she was glad that her husband was dead because she felt like she was free from him. The third phrase is "and yet she had loved him-sometimes". This is important because its said that she only loves him sometimes...not ALL the time like a wife should. "Go away. I am not making myself ill" is the fourth phrase which is important because Josephine is scared that Mrs. Mallard was making herself ill and might kill herself. Finally the last phrase is "when the doctors came they said she has died of heart disease-of joy that kills". This is important because in the end, Mrs Mallard ends up dying from the heart problems that she was revealed to have in the beginning. She was full of joy until her husband came through the door, proving that he was never in the accident and he was ok. The end of her sudden joy and freedom from her husband was enough to kill her, however everyone else believes that she died of being over joyed which was not the case.

Yearbook Quote

This is my final year of high school and graduation seems like it's right around the corner. Today was the day that all the grade 12's had to submit there baby photo and year book quote. It was really tough to choose just one quote because there are so many famous quotes that I have heard and liked. Finally I decided to go with a quote from a man named Ralph Waldo Emerson. The quote is "what lies behind you, and what lies before you are all small matters compared to what lies within you". The reason why I chose this quote was because I really like the meaning behind it. To me, it means that your past and future aren't always as important as the potential and possibilities that you have inside of you. I truly feel like I have a lot of potential and I know that I have what it takes to be whatever I want to be, and that's why I chose this quote.

Fast and Furious 7

Just yesterday, the trailer for the long awaited Fast and Furious 7 movie was released. After the tragic death of one of the stars Paul Walker, who is shown in the picture above, everyone is excited to see what has been done with him in this film. Since he died before the filming ended, they had to use a combination of CGI and body doubles to complete the rest of his scenes. Hopefully they will make his last movie his best one in honour of him. One of the most exciting things about this film is that the main antagonist is Jason Statham, who is an incredible action movie star. Therefore this movie is certain to be great and I'm sure the fans can't wait to see what unfolds on April 3rd next year with the newly titled "Furious 7" movie.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Not to long ago the trailer for the new Avengers movie was released and it is already the most viewed Marvel movie trailer in history. Ever since the first Avengers came out, everyone has been curious about what would be in store for the next installment of the series. Its finally on the way, with the amazing new trailer showcasing the movie's antagonist "Ultron", it is clear that this movie will be terrific. After watching the trailer I think it is safe to say that this movie will be far better than the first and I can't wait to see it.

Toronto Raptors 2014/15 Season

With the NBA season just tipping off, it seems like the expectations for the Toronto Raptors just keep getting higher and higher. With some new additions to the team and our current star players shown in the picture above, this season should be really good. Last season we were able to have our best season yet as we were 1st place in the Atlantic division, and brand names such as "We The North" sky rocketed. With the city standing tall and proud we can't help but to be excited to see what the Raptors have in store for us this season. With our first two games of the season wrapped up with a win, it looks like the team will definitely become a force to be reckoned with.