muffin18's blog

Being the good little senior I am, I have already begun to search for possible candidates for one of the biggest decisions in my life: where to go to college. I've started a list of schools to visit, along with those nearby that can be seen in a day.  Read More »

The day was warm and sunny in Munich, Germany, in September 1972, and excited fans filled Olympic Stadium, anxious to see all the countries compete. Athletes walked across the field, while the crowd cheered them on with flags and chants. The XX Olympiad had begun. Three simple but powerful words rang in the ears of the athletes, “Citius, Altius, Fortius.”  Read More »

The Hobbit is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings books, and focuses on Bilbo Baggins, who turns out to be Frodo’s uncle, I think. I’ve never read any other books by Tolkien, so I was able to enjoy The Hobbit without any taints from the other books or movies. Frankly, I was always a bit disdainful of The Lord of the Rings, but now I am considering reading them.  Read More »

Have you ever been offered an alcoholic beverage? What about someone saying “Don’t worry, just have one little sip”?  Read More »

One might think we live in an age where discrimination has been cut to a bare minimum, as far as addressing those goes. Gender discrimination, racism, and discrimination towards the disabled and less fortunate have been acknowledged, dealt with, and handled. The mentally handicapped, homeless, and foreign men and women are even given jobs.  Read More »