Fact: Restrepo is the Best Movie Ever Made

People have been known to say that Casablanca, Citizen Kane or even The Godfather II (in Tatertozzi's case) are the greatest movies. They are most definitely wrong. The commendation of "Greatest Movie Ever Made" in fact goes to Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's Documentary Restrepo. A feature length documentary about a Platoon out in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan during The Surge. this film in its gritty and rough realism leaves nothing to the imagination as it explicitly shows the loss of friends, the harshness of war and the strength of friendships forged in combat. For an aspiring soldier in the United States Army, the film is a tell all exposé of the true nature of war, without all the romaticized crap of films like Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down (Second and Third Greatest Movies respectively). The first time I saw this movie, I was absolutely engrossed and had to be peeled away from my living room. Fact: Restrepo is the best movie ever made.   

My Second Skin

Have you ever thought to wear a costume for an entire year? Well I have, and surprisingly, my choice was easy. I decided to bear "suit up!" You see, last year I was working for a man who purchased a really nice (and expensive) Polar Bearascot suit and he happened to offer it to me. My answer "Oh hells yeah my man." From that day forward, I always had a second skin I could crawl into and make people laugh... Oh and I used it to stay warm too. I chose my polar ego, because it's a way for me to avoid dealing with everyone, by retreating into a "second skin" all the while making people laugh and be happy. It's a win-win situation. The only downside to encasing my self in the furry wonder, is that I would get no break from being awesome, and some humans just can't take an overload of awesome.

If Not Me, Then Who?

Hullo everybody! Today I'm gonna let you delve deep into my life, something I don't often share.
My father... a steadfast, strong, intelligent and awe-inspiring person who can captivate an audience of hundreds of people with only a few words. He can can command respect and garner it as quick as he gives it to those who deserve it. He has devoted his life to serving the people in his community, and has always asked that his sons be better than he.
He has taught me many things, and often speaks in riddles and quotes. What may seem silly or indiscernible at first proves to be a wonderful piece of advice after a year or two. His whole life was based on sacrifice and a code of honor... And I'm trying to adopt it to myself. "If not me, then who?" the mind set, the mentality that I must adopt to survive and thrive in the world. I am committing myself, my mind, my body and my soul into serving my country and everyone in it. I cannot do it without the right mentality and I thank my father for everything I have and everything he told me that I still don't quite get.

My First Memory... Of some book

Well, this is my first blog post ever, and I must say I've always made fun of bloggers. It's ironic (lit term!) that I now have to publish a post once a week, when I was adamantly against blogs. So, let's begin.
It was a dark and stormy night... Just kidding, I don't know what the weather was like, but it was nice. I was given the first two novels in a series known as Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The first novel was "Te Lightning Thief." this novel stood out in my memory, mainly because of its numerous allusions (wow another lit term!) to Greek mythology. This book sparked my near obsession with mythology. I could bore you with an extensive and completely nerdy list of all the Heroes, Gods, Monsters, Titans and places referenced on Greek legends, but alas this is not the time or place. The novel truly opened my eyes to the advantages of trying new authors. Before that book, I mainly read only Eric Nylund and Harlan Coben. After, I branched out to Ludlem, Guidick, and even a memoir by Michael Durant of the 160th SOAR (A). I've really enjoyed the freedom that comes with reading, and the ability to lose track of time web reading a good book. That's all for now, cuz sadly I have to go do some yard work. Bye everybody... See ya on the West Side