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The Forgotten Fort
By Galen
I know that I'm not alone when I say that I used to build forts when I was younger. Everyone used to build forts, be it out of the sheets off your bed, the pillows from your couch, or the snow from outside, you would be sure to construct something that you and your friends could hang out in. I once made a fort in my room that basically covered the entire floor, which means I basically put another ceiling between me and the real ceiling, but it was a bed sheet, which makes it only a million times cooler. I escorted my parents into my room to show them my work and reveal my plan to spend the night sleeping under a bed sheet that is stretched across my room. They smile, pat me on the head, and say if they hear a crashing sound in the middle of the night, they'll know what it is. See, I used various weighted objects to hold the sheets in place, namely a couple of lamps, some piles of heavy books, and other things I could find lying around the house. Needless to say, I then decided I had enjoyed my fort for as long as was necessary; I didn't want to sleep on the floor anyways. I'm sharing this all with you for one simple reason. I miss building forts when I was little. Being young and having the ability to have fun with just about anything you could find (be it bed sheets and weights or matches and a small flame, but that's a story for another time, or never) is something that I wish I was still able to do, but it seems as if time is gradually stealing my creative juices from me. So I am calling upon all of our readers to take a trip back and at least reminisce about the simplicities of being a kid. Think about all the crazy stuff you used to do, and if you're up to it, go and do some of that stuff again! Now if you'll excuse me, I believe I have a fort to finish building. And no, girls aren't allowed, sorry.
Movies (plots courtesy of imdb.com)
In Theaters This Week
Picture-perfect U.S. congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) seems to be the rising star in the world of politics -- until his research assistant, who was also his mistress, is murdered. And then the secrets start coming out... It's up to star reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) and his co-hort Della (Rachel McAdams) to uncover the truth, but there are three things that complicate matters: 1) Cal's friendship and loyalty to Stephen; 2) their ruthless editor (Helen Mirren); and 3) a conspiracy that goes far, far deeper than they thought.
Galen: Wait and Rent It
Ben: Go See It
When we last saw Chev Chelios (Statham), it appeared as though the assassin had met his maker. Wrong. As his story continues, Chelios hunts down the mobster who stole his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
Galen: Wait and Rent It
Ben: Wait and Rent It
Mike O'Donnell (Perry) has lived a life full of regrets. Suddenly, he reverts back to his 17-year-old self (Efron) who looks to navigate high school and create a path that leads to a better adult existence.
Galen: Forget It
Ben: Wait and Rent It
On DVD This Week
Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City.
Galen: Rent It
Ben: Rent It
Procrastination Station
A collection of sculptures made out of tires. There are lots of other cool collections and lists of things to check out throughout the site.
A Site where people write their own versions of movie scripts with their own touches. Very funny to read.
You know you have looked for stupid road signs online. So this is a website that has a ton of them compiled into one website, so you could just sit and keep clicking "next" to your hearts content.
A website that shows the development of Dubai through time and a look at what the city can expect to see in the future. It's amazing to see what they are building there.
Of the Week
Ben's Song of the Week: Coming to Terms by Carolina Liar
Galen's Song of the Week: Pachelbel Rant by Rob Paravonian
Word of the Week: Epiphenomenon (n.) - a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon.
Celebrating This Week
Wednesday - April 15, 1923 - Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
Thursday - April 16, 1943 - Dr. Albert Hofmann discovers the psychedelic effects of LSD.
Friday - April 17, 1970 - After numerous problems throughout their flight, the Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely.
Saturday - April 18, 1980 - The Republic of Zimbabwe comes into being.
Sunday - April 19, 1770 - Captain James Cook sights Australia
Monday - April 20, 2001 - China removes homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses.
Tuesday - April 21, 1944 - Women in France receive the right to vote.
Discussion Question
What sport do you believe to be the true "definition" of a sport?
That's it for this issue everybody. Once again, sorry it came out so late, but just remember to look on The Brightside!
I want to build a fort now! Thank you for explaining that you can click on the songs, I like the Pachelbel rant, even though we listened to it in music. Galen, I want a shout out next week!
ReplyDeleteWhen i was young we had bunk beds that we put in an L shape and put a dresser next and covered everything with a bed sheet, those were the good old days. Both songs are pretty tight, but to answer the question, Lacrosse. Takes skill, athleticism, and good technique on offense and defense. Best sports ever. Plus I got to push people around with a six foot metal pole.
ReplyDeletei'm going to have to say hockey here. I mean, you're skating around the ice non-stop, it takes hand eye coordination to handle the puck, and like kontest dude said above me, you can hit people with a stick. haha, oh and fighting is legal in it too, how many sports can say that?
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