The OFfice

The Office, a show on NBC, is probably the best show ever made. I could sit and watch the same episodes over and over again. The kind of comedy they use in this show is something that not everyone agreed is funny. You have to have a certain sense of humor in order to understand it, but if you do, you would probably agree with me that this is one of the best series created. I’m not sure which actually came first, but there is also a British version of The Office which I have to say is just as hilarious. The actors they picked fit the characters perfectly and couldn’t do a better job at playing their roles. They use everyday comedy and incorporate it into the show, like “that’s what she said” for example. Steve Carell, who in my opinion might be the funniest one, is the office manager and basically the star of the show. I’m sure everyone has heard of him before, from “The 40 year old Virgin,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Get Smart,” “Dan in Real Life,” “Anchorman,” and many more. Without him, the show would not be what it is. It really wouldn’t be as good if any of the characters left. You have Oscar, Kevin, and Angela in accounting. Each have completely clashing personalities so if you were to take one away, it wouldn’t be as stable. Then you have Dwight, and Jim who have had a rivalry since day one so in order for one to be noticeably funny you would definitely need the other. Then Pam, Phyllis and Meredith are the rest of the girls in the office. Talk about clashing personalities; Pam is completely normal, Phyllis is a little slow, kind of like a crazy grandmother, and Meredith is a raging alcoholic. Creed is an old man with a seriously insane history of starting riots, doing drugs, and blackmailing people to get money for a toy helicopter. Ryan, the temp, who is actually BJ Novak in real life and actually writes the majority of the shows, became the youngest manager of the branch and then pleads guilty to fraud and went from being, wealthy and on top, to the office’s receptionist. As you can see the show is drama FULL and every moment, no matter how sad, how awkward or mean you may think it is they always find a way to make it humorous. I have never once watched the show and been quiet for more then 5 minutes, there is never a dull moment.

In the Depths of Solitude- Tupac Amaru Shakur

In The Depths of Solitude

i exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal trying 2 find peace of mind and still preserve my soul constantly yearning 2 be accepted and from all receive respect never comprising but sometimes risky and that is my only regret a young heart with an old soul how can there be peace how can i be in the depths of solitude when there r 2 inside of me this duo within me causes the perfect oppurtunity 2 learn and live twice as fast as those who accept simplicity Tupac Shakur

“In the Depths of Solitude” is a poem written by Tupac Shakur. It is written about himself for himself, as it states under the title, “In the depths of solitude/Dedicated 2 me.” It takes time to be able to comprehend this poem and it may be close to impossible for some to even grasp. This is one of my all time favorite poems because of how complex it really is and the fact that I can personally relate to it. Tupac explains how he is “in the depths of solitude/pondering my true goal/trying to find peace of mind/and still preserve my soul,” saying that it is hard to settle down and find peace while at the same time maintain your soul. That is where people often go wrong and because Tupac managed to do both, he had the luxury of never being lonely and being in a much deeper state of mind. There is a reason that the poem is called “In the Depths of Solitude” and not just “In Solitude.” Being in a state of solitude defines being alone, but being in the depths of solitude opens a door to a whole new world. Tupac took a very intricate idea and managed to fit it all in a sixteen-line poem that turned out remarkable.

This poem explains that how it is possible to be alone without creating boundaries and being isolated. This poem proves that being in a state of solitude means being alone, but being in the depths of solitude is where the minds of more complex individuals lie. Tupac explains how being in this state is often frustrating, but being too over demanding of others won’t better the situation. The first line “I exist in the depths of solitude/ pondering my true goal/trying 2 find peace of mind/and still preserve my soul,” is something many people can relate to. People often choose to be alone to try and figure out exactly what to do when they come across a difficult problem to solve. Tupac goes on to talk about his ideas and how they often clashed with others, stating “never compromising but sometimes risky,” meaning he never took the easy road and often disagreed with others. Often strong opinions tend to be overpowering but being too insistent of the world isn’t always fair. He tended to be hazardous with his ideas, there are things that others are blind to and Tupac realized that he was being importunate when stating in the poem, “and that is my only regret.” Tupac was in the depths of solitude because he didn’t accept effortlessness and was always “constantly yearning to be accepted/and from all receive respect.” He let his young heart and old soul work together in order to be in the depths of solitude rather than being lonely. There is a better place than being alone and that’s the depths of solitude. Taking experience and love for the world is just one step towards being in this mental state. Working hard to become a great person and making two personalities work together to create one exceptional person is Tupac’s idea of being in the depths of solitude.

Legalize Marijuana

I know many college students would probably agree that marijuana should be legalized for their own personal reasons. The fact of the matter is that, not only would it benefit those who smoke it for recreational use, but it could help stop pollution and would be responsible for curing many different diseases. The main reason it was banned in the first place was due to powerful people who were worried about their own industries being over powered. William Randolph Hearst is the core of the paper manufacturing division of Kimberly Clark and owned a vast majority of timberland acres. The Hearst Company supplied most of the paper products. The destroyer of natural land was now in competition with hemp and it could cost him billions. Because he was so powerful due to his wallet size he promoted the ban on marijuana saying it was a harmful drug. Also in the late 1930s a man named Dupont planted the processes to male plastic from oil and coal. Synthetics like plastic, cellophane, celluloid, nylon, rayon; etc could now be making from oil. The natural hemp industrialization would have ruined more than 80% of his business. When you have two very powerful people, with very powerful connections and a lot of money they can pretty much do whatever they want. The sad part is that cannabis would stop deforestation and would hopefully end the pollution due to production of synthetics like plastic. The main reason it would be legalized is because it is a natural resource. We have supposedly been looking for a renewable natural resource to be able to do all of these different things, and we found it, but because it was illegal for so long the idea of inertia comes into play here, the tendency to do nothing and remain the same. The cannabis oil can also be used as gasoline, no longer do we need to drill for oil which will eventually run out, we can use a NATURAL resource and stop pollution from cars. As well as stopping pollution, and being a natural resource it also has been proven to cure many different diseases and disorders. Anorexia, glaucoma, anxiety, nausea (helps AIDS and cancer patients through chemo) are just to name a few. Many say, well if its illegal than its illegal for a reason. It must be bad for you, smoking causes cancer and it impairs your thinking. Marijuana is proven to have no direct connection with any type of lung cancer, it how you smoke it that will get you sick. The weed itself has never harmed anyone, and if it is illegal because it impairs your thinking and motor skills, then why in the world is alcohol legal. Alcohol is sold in stores like candy and kids can get it many different ways. Just like alcohol marijuana should be used in moderation but it should not be completely illegal. It would literally solve so many problems and taxing it would boost the economy. Not only would we save 7 billion dollars due to drug prohibition enforcement, but the government would make another 6 billion off of it if it was taxed like alcohol and tobacco is taxed.

Overall there is absolutely no reason why marijuana is illegal, its just the governments way of letting us know they are in power and can pretty much do whatever they want, even if we've found the answer to the majority of the United States problems.