World War Z review (SPOILERS) revised

A month ago when my siblings were in bed, my parents took me into the TV room to see my first horror/zombie movie. World War Z; Based on the novel by Max Brooks. I'm kidding I just started to read the book and the movie zero resemblance to the movie, ZERO! They only got the title, and nothing else. What a way of good source material. The book is a recollection of survivor stories from around the world, not one character. Also you know how Jerusalem fell in the movie. Well not in the book. Even though it's 100% inaccurate it makes up for it with a mixture of and dynamite action and suspense that kept you on the edge of your seat. The characters were well put together. It said to have many production issues yet somehow it made millions and good reviews. The main reason I like this film is because how it started my love of zombie pop culture. My verdict is Dynamite for being a decent living dead film with thrilling action suspense, scenes and more

Striking a Whopper Achievement

I'm really sorry I'm overdue; I was just so caught up with the summer, Seminary and the school days. In July I saw a documentary with my family about the Great Slave Lake ice road. it was quite interesting. In August my dad announced my mother and sister would be going to Hawaii; leaving the boys in Alberta. BUT NOT THIS TIME!! Instead my dad booked Me, My brother, my grandpa and himself on a flight to YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T, and I was so hyped up for the trip! We took a nice flight to the north, and we're greeted with the smell of wildfire smoke, arrived at a hotel, ate at a restaurant named Bullock's Bistro (which had a lot of character, and great whitefish.) After that we looked at the nice homes to be found at the Old Town peninsula. The next day we headed over to the legislature. The building was made of zinc, while our legislature is old stone. Next we headed over to Bullock's Bistro, which had a lot of character as my dad explained. After eating some whitefish we settled in for the night. The next day was big!!! We were on a fishing rip in Great Slave Lake. We got a boat driver and headed of to an island in the lake and practiced. Within minutes I got the first catch of the day (or in my whole life!) Dad and Grandpa followed with their own pike shortly after, but it was Grayson how the biggest pike (for the 'practice round' to be exact.) After moving offshore I soon caught the first one we were going to eat. The size was bigger than what was caught earlier but Grayson soon answered with a larger one My luck changed for the better as I was hauling in fish after fish and Grayson replied with a demand to switch spots (I don't know what was in his head at the time and I did kill a couple n the process.) We landed on another island gut the fish and eat them and Grayson was holding the heart THAT WAS STILL BEATING! After that it was reaching the last stages But in the final minutes of the adventure I struck a whopper. I saw 42-incher and a bigger one behind it (but it was too late,) and I did reel it in even with my skinny and long arms (sadly we released it anyway.) The next day involved a hike around the old ice road where the truckers haul in vital cargo and took a picture and the mine that was bombed. It followed the next day with viewing art galleries and a trip to the dancing moose and sadly that was the end of our trip.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Review

Now let me get this straight, you probably seen the game and its rating, and you'll be angry with me for playing an M rated game and be saying "No, no, no, how could you do it! You said you would never play games like that, but you did, your a fail, a disgrace to your religion, your family, your standards and everyone you care about!" But here's the catch. You knowin the post Frust-rating how I asked companies to add options that 'turn off' bad content. Well this game had it!! And my mother, allowed me to play it. When I first tried it, I found out why the franchise got so many excellent reviews! The controls functioned perfectly, the multiplayer mode was attention-grabbing and the gameplay was addicting. The game was set it the years 1985 to 2025. They told me of futuristic weapons ruined cities World War 3 and much more. In conclusion this game deserves a 5 out of 5 stars and a two thumbs up?

Awesome Autism

The movie of Temple Grandin which I review about in the last post, also told about autism and how she behaves with it. A thing autistics have is delayed speech. The normal person speaks his/her first word in about 10 months: for me it was 18, and for Temple it was 4 years! Or for some people they can't talk at all. A benefit is photographic memory; for example I can remember visually the time I got stung by a wasp. Another benefit is thinking in pictures; an example is when I read a novel I make a little movie in my mind and it really helps me. A surprising fact about my life with autism is I was able to read and write before I could speak! Another thing about autism and me is I don't really tolerate crowds of people and I'm very sensitive to noise. But nevertheless everyone tries their best whether it's school or church to make me feel welcome (which is why I am respected by pretty much everyone in school.) Another thin is talking to myself. I do it to keep out unwelcome thoughts, manage stress or even pass the time. For me my type of autism is better then others. Some autistics as mentioned earlier can't speak at all, or sometimes they runaway from home! A great thing about it is sharper and expanded memory. I can see what others are blind to, i can here what others are deaf to! Plus there is no cure for it, so it's going to be with me for the rest of my life! In conclusion Autism IS NOT a disease. It may be a budan to others but for me it's a blessing!

Temple Grandin Review

Not long ago I watched a movie about one of the most famous people in the world: Temple Grandin. She is a woman who revolutionized and improved feedlots and slaughterhouses, making them more humane for animals. The reason why I love her work is not only we share our love for animals (even though i'm mostly a wildlife person) but also we both have autism! We have so much in common! She couldn't speak a single world until she was 4 years old, for me it took me 18 months(the average it at 8, 9 or 10 months.) So we were both delayed. And by the time I could speak my pattern as irregular. We both think in pictures, use things to calm us down and can be easily provoked and are sensitive to noise and large amounts of people. It also tells her she overcame so many barriers and changed how people look on autism.  Before I discovered her I had a fear of factory farming. I watched a video called The Meatrix (a cross between The Matrix and Food Inc.) It showed the unbelievable horrors of factory farms, e.g. using steroids in meat, antibiotics, hormones, cramped conditions, chemicals, feeding calves blood, pollution, Drugs etc! For a guy who is really into meat it was a big shock! I felt like I was digging my own grave! (Yet it did not stop me from eating meat and milk products.) Until I found out about Grandin and her work. Anyway, was 2 hours of, relief, suspense, uneasiness and a bit of tears (for my siblings.) Despite all of that, I give 5 out of 5 stars and a two thumbs up. Did you know after we watched it, it made my sister want to go vegetarian? And it still doesn't stop me from eating meat.

Frog hunting in Barrhead (This post has a lot of brackets) (see what I mean) (oh I did it again) (and again) (oh forget it)

It was the long weekend and I was ready to head up north for Barrhead. When I arrived there wasn't as much family as I expected. But we settled down, roasted hot dogs and jumped on the trampoline. However it was spoiled by the high populations of mosquitoes (and I'm glad they don't carry malaria.) My mother was literally eaten alive. The nearby ponds and creek served as a nesting ground for (literally) bloodthirsty insects. And my Mom (despite the warnings) forgot bug repellent!! (thankfully Grandma had her own spray.) The next day after a delicious breakfast I was reading magazines in the living room. Three magazines i've gotten into are The Economist, Macleans and Consumer Reports. After I was done I decided to look for frogs. I was searching the pond but only found tadpoles. Then I searched the area by the canoe and guess what caught my eye?! Just lying in the hot sun was a toad!But I wasn't prepared to let cook in sun; so put him in the pond (not without informing my siblings and cousins of my find) and believe it or not they swim pretty well (sadly mom could not get a picture.) After that I rode around on the quad for a while until I got stuck over ankle deep in mud. I tried reverse forward, motor power, muscle power (oh wait I'm skinny) but nothing worked. It wasn't until my frustrated dad arrived when he got the quad out of the grime and I was covered in it (due to failed attempts to get it out myself.) But pretty soon I got stuck, AGAIN! Dad got it out and kicked me off the quad until further notice; and I kept reciting the quote: 'those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.' After being on the quad for probably half and hour, I went on another frog hunt that ended without a single find. The next morning I still couldn't find one amphibian. After some quad driving we hiked around thunder lake; and I found my favourite worm. The Leech. The day after that when we were driving from church mom promised another trek through the field on the quad trails. While walking, my cousin spotted a frog in the grass and I caught it but I had to get my hands dirty (literally.) After we sighted the creek (inconveniently blocked by barbed wire) we walked to the edge of the creek. But even though we heard the frogs but couldn't see them, what we found was shocking! Hundreds, no, thousands of mosquito larvae. The next morning I found another frog (and mom got a picture.) But then we had to leave. All in all my time in The ol' Wild boreal forest was great.

Jasper Adventure

Last spring break we had the ultimate ski trip ever. We traveled west to Marmot Basin in Jasper. We had only skied on hills near the river valley at home, but we had no experience in the mountains. And my siblings and I had passed the blue level and my mother was trying out skiing The drive to our hotel was long and tiring. But we passed the time with electronics and enjoying the mountain scenery. It was late when we got there and we had to unpack all our stuff which made me tired even more. so I was relieved when I got to lie down and sleep. The next day was busy we had to rent skis and ski poles. Then get our passes for the marmot basin. dad was blabbing about how much it changed over the years, but I didn't care it was my first time. We first skied down a beginner run a took a little shortcut through the a small path in a line of trees (my siblings had a habit of cutting through them at home.) But when we got to the longer lifts it was different. Unlike the ones at Sunridge, the quad chairlifts at marmot were incredibly fast, and when we were about to arrive at our stop, I thought it was going to fling me right out (It didn't.) skiing down a whole mountain was incredible; the smooth slopes the fast speeds, the long enjoyable trips, the beautiful scenery, the suspense in low lying clouds and the wind in hair. It was a thrilling experience! After skiing we went to Jasper pizza and believe it or not it was delicious. The next day we skied again and took new runs to satisfy our thirst for adventure. After that we ate at a Cantonese restaurant, then went to see a movie and the whole place as tiny compared to the ones and home. The next day unfortunately we had to leave. We could not go down straight to Magrath because of a very special occasion: my brother Grayson's ordination with the priesthood. Knowing my brother would pass the sacrament with me was exciting.

'The Cove' Review

A few weeks ago I watched 'The Cove.' A Academy Award winning documentary; one of the many documentaries that expose "the ugly truth." I decided to use Steeleopedia as an online critic for movies, books, etc. "The ugly truth" was the brutal slaughter and illegal capture of cetaceans (scientific name for dolphins, whales and porpoises.) While watching it, told about what the activist said "a little town with a really big secret." Former dolphin trainer Ric O' Barry traveling to the town of Taiji, Japan to expose the secret to the public. Some times the movie was very intense with a lot of suspense and espionage. Other times the Film was heartbreaking but of all it was enraging; i mean why would anybody do this? Oh wait, it begins with M and with honey: MONEY!!!!! Why has Humanity become so greedy?!? Anyway this post is going to be the first post to have a hyperlink. The link will go to the movie outside the Blog. In conclusion I think the show was interesting and I recommend it to all viewer. Come on the sooner everybody finds out the better. Just be warned; the movie may contain content inappropriate for younger viewers. It could frighten, anger, heartbreak, or even just plain nauseate, viewer discretion is advised.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkBBfknr4eE

My talk on reverenece

Sorry for the delay anyway I did a talk on reverence in church so here it goes Reverence Today I’ve been asked to give a talk on reverence. It’s been a long time since I’ve given a talk so I’m glad to be here today. A Primary song from the children’s songbook says… Rev’rence is more than just quietly sitting It’s thinking of Father above A feeling I get when I think of his blessing I’m rev’rent for rev’rence is love. I like this description of reverence because it helps me learn more about what reverence is. A couple of summers ago my family went to Turkey . Because Turkey is a Muslim country, in every city we visited there were many mosques and we were able to go inside lots of them. If we wanted to go inside we had to do certain things. We had to dress modestly and take off our shoes. My mother had to wear a scarf over her head. We had to talk quietly and behave reverently when we were inside. Outside the mosque we saw many men preparing to go inside to pray or worship. There were special fountains where the people washed their hands, their head and their feet. How we acted in the mosque and how the people prepared themselves to worship in the mosque teaches us about reverence. The clean feet means you should be found in reverent places, (means you won’t go into bars, casinos or any other secular places.) The clean head means you think clearly which means you’re wise and you don’t think any bad thoughts. Clean hands means you do whatever God wants you to do such as serving other people, reading the scriptures, and praying . Each of them symbolizes purity, both physical and spiritual. In other words we show reverence to God by how we live our lives. However it’s hard to be reverent due to all the things going on in The World today. Elder Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the 12 apostles said this. “ The world grows increasingly noisy. Clothing, grooming and conduct are looser and sloppier and more disheveled. Raucous music with obscene lyrics blasted through amplifiers while lights with psychedelic colours characterizes the drug culture. Variations of these things are gaining wide acceptance and influence over our youth…This trend to more noise, more excitement, more contention, less restraint, less dignity, less formality is not coincidental or innocent nor harmless. The first order issued by a commander mounting a military invasion is the jamming of the channels of communication of those he intends to conquer. Irreverence suits the purposes of the adversary by obstructing the delicate channels of revelation in both mind and spirit.” To me this means the devil can jam our communications with Heavenly Father and conquer us if we are too irreverent in our lives. I can keep my channels clear as I pray, read the scriptures and stay quiet. My autism is an example. Whenever it’s noisy and uncomfortable for me, I always talk to myself (my mother calls it rockets.) Because of autism my mind is more complex and there are advantages and disadvantages. An advantage is my increased brain capacity and sharper memory: a disadvantage is when an unwanted thought gets into my head it’s complex to get it out. But I found the most effective method. You know the boxes in buildings that say “In case of fire break glass”, well, I have a ‘in case of bad thought, read scripture’. My emergency scripture is my favourite, James 1:5. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upraideth not and it shall be given him. but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.” I’d like to bear my testimony. I know the church is true. I know that we will return to Heavenly Father one day. I know we can overcome sin .I know that if we are reverent we can fulfill God’s plan. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

My 14th Birthday

Sorry I kept you in suspense, forgive me please. Anyway I'm 14, and to me it's a one of those golden moments in my teenage life. You know why? First, I'm a teacher, Second, I'm now in Venturers, Third, I can stay up later, Fourth, I can get a driver's learner's permit (though that may not happen because I'm distraction prone and I wouldn't last five minutes on the open road.) Fifth I can watch 14A movies! What I got on january the 3rd, I got a movie pass, 2 history books, 2 video games, A book on the apostasy and the King James Bible, and a BOSU ball for working on my small muscles. So this is a great event in my life.

Scout Camp 4

This scout camp was the best and I'll tell you why. At the beginning it was a long drive I tell you, and while on the way Tyler and Brad threatened me to ditch me on the side of the road and leave me for the carnivorous chickens. When we arrived we made our very own shelter, and after a meal of hot dogs and hot chocolate, we played capture the flag. Most of the time I was a 'warning system' which meant I alerted my team if there was an intruder on our area. Many rounds later we walked to the other side of the campsite, and there i fired my first flare. After many people shot flares we settled into our shelters (which by the way was pretty warm) and dozed off. After a rude awakening by morning cold and loud cannon shots we ate a nice breakfast and then it was fun and games. The first one was sort of a worst-case scenario where a guy was injured (I was him) and we had to make something that will carry him to safety once we done that we had a race. My team had to drag in the 'device' and get to the finish first before the others did, and I won! Next was archery and my aunt said I could try to beat Grayson's record, and I did. Next was building a fire. We had to burn a piece of string before another team did. I grabbed sticks, dead leaves etc. and once again I won. Next after that was the obstacle course it was long and exhausting but we made it through eventually. Then was my favourite pellet guns there we fired pistols, snipers, rifles etc. and it was fun. After closing ceremonies we packed up and left.