I do feel that this argument is presented best in video form. I would probably skim through it if it were written out in an article. Although, I do feel that video could have been edited a little bit better. Sometimes it moved to quickly or was too out of focus for me to read what was being shown, which detracted from the argument. With higher editting skills this argument would be best fitted in video format.

Caring For Your Introvert

I found myself agreeing to the article by Jonathan Rauch. As an introvert myself, I found him what that he said to be very truthful. As stated in the article, introverts can be difficult to understand. We tend to live in our heads and secure time so that we can deal things out alone. All of his examples were sound and well represented the general thought process of an introvert.

When life gives your corn make corn tortillas.

Although it may not look like it, I’m actually a quarter Mexican, quarter Scottish, quarter Czech, and then a lot of little things thrown in for spice. But, I grew up highly influenced by Mexican culture. Grandmother was born in Mexico and moved to the states in her twenties. My mother speaks fluent Spanish and still holds many Mexican traditions close. For Christmas dinner ever year, my mother makes a traditional Mexican Christmas meal, tamales from scratch. I’ve had my fair share of awesome homemade Mexican food. I still swear that my mother makes the absolute best carnitas I’ve ever tasted. I spent the first ten years of my life in Houston, Texas. Texas, which like most Border States, is rich in incredible Mexican food. When my family and I moved to Colorado Springs in the summer of 1999, we were shocked to find a real lack in high quality Mexican food. None of it was really bad, just not up to the high standards we were used to. Now that I’m living here in Denver, I’m again on the search for primo one hundred percent A-grade Mexican food. I’ve heard rumors of where to go, but have yet to explore them. And now Westword is looking for the same thing. They’re looking for a good place to take Mexican author Gustavo Arellano to lunch. According to City Search, El Jardin on 6460 E 73rd Ave in Commerce City is the audience winner. I’m assuming that the people of Denver are the audience that they are talking about. Or maybe Benny’s Restaurante in Capitol Hill should be the venue of great Mexican food for both Gustavo and me. All I’m asking for is a little spice, some cheese, Spanish rice, lime, cilantro, couple beans, fried onions and bell peppers, meat, and all served on a warmed tortilla ready to be devoured.

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Although it may not look like it, I’m actually a quarter Mexican, quarter Scottish, quarter Czech, and then a lot of little things thrown in for spice. But, I grew up highly influenced by Mexican culture. Grandmother was born in Mexico and moved to the states in her twenties. My mother speaks fluent Spanish and still holds a lot of those Mexican traditions close. For Christmas dinner ever year, my mother makes a traditional Mexican Christmas meal, tamales from scratch. I’ve had my fair share of awesome homemade Mexican food. I still swear that my mother makes the absolute best carnitas I’ve ever tasted. I spent the first ten years of my life in Houston, Texas which, like most Border States, is rich in incredible Mexican food. When my family and I moved to Colorado Springs in the summer of 1999, we were shocked to find a real lack in high quality Mexican food. None of it was really bad, just not up to the high standards we were used to. Now that I’m living here in Denver, I’m again on the search for primo one hundred percent A-grade Mexican food. I’ve heard rumors of where to go, but have yet to explore them. And now Westword is looking for the same thing. They’re looking for a good place to take Mexican author Gustavo Arellano to lunch. According to City Search, El Jardin on 6460 E 73rd Ave in Commerce City is the audience winner. I’m assuming that the people of Denver are the audience that they are talking about. Or Benny’s Restaurante in Capitol Hill should be the venue of great Mexican food for both Gustavo and me. All I’m asking for is a little spice, some cheese, Spanish rice, lime, cilantro, couple beans, fried onions and bell peppers, meat, and all served on a warmed tortilla ready to be devoured.

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Although it may not look like it, I’m actually a quarter Mexican, quarter Scottish, quarter Czech, and then a lot of little things thrown in for spice. But, I grew up highly influenced by Mexican culture. Grandmother was born in Mexico and moved to the states in her twenties. My mother speaks fluent Spanish and still holds a lot of those Mexican traditions close. For Christmas dinner ever year, my mother makes a traditional Mexican Christmas meal, tamales from scratch. I’ve had my fair share of awesome homemade Mexican food. I still swear that my mother makes the absolute best carnitas I’ve ever tasted. I spent the first ten years of my life in Houston, Texas which, like most Border States, is rich in incredible Mexican food. When my family and I moved to Colorado Springs in the summer of 1999, we were shocked to find a real lack in high quality Mexican food. None of it was really bad, just not up to the high standards we were used to. Now that I’m living here in Denver, I’m again on the search for primo one hundred percent A-grade Mexican food. I’ve heard rumors of where to go, but have yet to explore them. And now Westword is looking for the same thing. They’re looking for a good place to take Mexican author Gustavo Arellano to lunch. According to City Search, El Jardin on 6460 E 73rd Ave in Commerce City is the audience winner. I’m assuming that the people of Denver are the audience that they are talking about. Or Benny’s Restaurante in Capitol Hill should be the venue of great Mexican food for both Gustavo and me. All I’m asking for is a little spice, some cheese, Spanish rice, lime, cilantro, couple beans, fried onions and bell peppers, meat, and all served on a warmed tortilla ready to be devoured.

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http://denver.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/mexican_food
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2008/09/where_should_the_mexican_eat_c.php

DNC Week

When I first found out that we would have the week of the DNC off I was excited. I'm always up for a week off. When I found out we would have to start school a week early and it added extra complications certain classes, I was pissed. But, I managed to capitalize on this time and plan a short mini-tour with my band. We found this to be a great opportunity to hit the road and meet some new faces and barely make any money. It's a labor of love. We managed to fit in on a bill at the infamous Emo's in Austin, Tx. The people there were awesome and we walked away with the most cash we had ever made from a show. From there, we headed due east to Houston, Tx and played a strange place called The Shady Tavern. After that it was an early start and seven hour drive north to Oklahoma City were we played a house show, relaxed with friends and drank a lot of cheap beer. In all, I'm really happy that the DNC happend and allowed for me and my friends to prove ourselves on the road.

Endagered Species In Colorado

Here in Colorado we pride ourselves on our state's natural beauty and wonder. Visitors from around the world come to gaze in amazement at our monstrous mountains, rushing rivers, and our seemingly abundant wildlife. We do our best to control our impact on the environment and provide a nurturing habitat that will help reduce the number of endangered species that inhabit these lands. According to a statistic released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado is currently home to 31 endangered species. That number is far less than states like California and Alabama. There is hope that with time we can expect to see these numbers decline even farther for our state. A report in 2006 from the Colorado Division of Wildlife had video of a wild black wolf in Northern Colorado. These are good indicators that we can expect these numbers to decrease.

Response to Commentary

http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_10218273

This editorial from the Denver Post brings to light the sudden change in "one-sided energy policies" that politicians had been advocating to policies that share from both sides. Normally, the last things associated with the name Paris Hilton are politics and energy policies. The writer uses this to his advantage to back his point that it's clear to the majority of Americans that a compromise is to needed to solve our energy crisis. He uses observations about politicians abandoning their a hard one-sided stance for a position that goes for both. Observations such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi allowing off-shore drilling for the advancement of alternative energy.