Drive Sensibly

I have always loved the snow. It is pretty, it is fun and occasionally you get to miss a day or two of school because f it, but recently I have been noticing a trend that has made me really begin to dread this particular type of precipitation.

I understand that you need to drive more carefully when it is snowing. Roads get slick, visibility goes down, things are just generally more dangerous. I am ok with this. If you want to drive slower fine, honestly most of the time I still think you should drive in the right lane if you feel you need to drive 10 mph with your hazards on but whatever I understand your concerns. However the next day when it is not snowing anymore, the roads have been plowed, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping there is absolutely no excuse for you to still be driving under the speed limit. Now I know there is alot of snow on the ground, maybe even in the trees but that snow should not affect your driving. If the snow is not on the road don't let it concern you. It will not jump off peoples lawns and throw itself in front of your car if you attempt to drive the speed limit. It just will not happen.

Overrated Originality

Why are people so concerned with originality today? I recently saw the movie Avatar which was Awesome!! It was a beautiful cinematic masterpiece. Now for the most part people seem to agree with me but I have heard a few complaints. Apparently some people feel that the story wasn't original enough. Now I will admit that the story was reminiscent of Dances With Wolves or Pocahontas. Big bad corporation tries to trample nature loving indigenous people. I have heard it before. You have heard it before. But does that really have to be a bad thing? I can't even count the amount of times I have heard the poor boy (or girl) falls in love with rich girl (or boy) story. I have lost count of the amount of underdog sports movies I have seen. How many Cinderella movies have been made? Good stories get told alot. They get reinvented and retold for different generations to enjoy. Isn't it still creative to retell an old story in a new way? I think it is. I think originality is not the only sign of good art. In an age where everything has been done I think we need to stop being so concerned with originality.