Friday, May 15, 2009

The Three Little Thiefs

This pice is meant to be rad by an audience of all ages. The purpose of this pice is to write a fairytale and adapt it into an urban fairy tale for teens today, with relevant and engaging messages.

A long long time ago, in a land far far away, between the two great mountains of Everest, there was a small city, hidden from the rest of the world. In it was a kingdom beyond belief. And within that kingdom there lived a king and his three sons. This king was no ordinary king. For he had build this village all by himself. He called all his closest friends and acquaintances to come live with him in that little piece of paradise that he had built. He was widely respected due to that fact that he did not inherit his kingdom nor his status in the village. He was a thief and the best one at what he did. He was no ordinary thief, as he would like to call it “a thief with morals” and as both his friends and foes would say “The Thief Lord”. He would never steal from close friends or those who were less fortunate than him. As well as he would only take what he needed and anything extra was out of the question. On top of that, he would never use force. Over many years he had mastered a certain set of rare skill that makes him a nightmare for those who did not value what they had. He would leave as quickly as he entered and if his prey were lucky, they might even get a glimpse of his shadow. The only people that he would permanently borrow from would be those that did not value the significance of what they possessed at took it for granted. From that he built a kingdom like no other. He had artefact and relics form all over the world.

Now the king felt his time as ruler of his piece of paradise was coming to an end and wanted to see which of his sons would be worthy enough to inherit the largest part of his thrown. He did not know how to choose between them as the were so alike. On top of that they all possessed his skills and knowledge he had acquired though his whole life at such an early age. He agreed that he had taught them well. Any one of them would be a worthy candidate to rule his kingdom. One day he came up with an idea. He woke them all up really early and called them to the meeting room. They were quite puzzled when he told them:
“I’m sending you all away”
They did not know what to expect but they knew that their father always had reason behind his statements. They looked eagerly at him as he spoke:
“As you know my wise children, fate has been really kind to me all my life but I must say, the sun is starting to set on me, and rise on your futures. Therefore I love you all equally enough and I have found a way to divide my kingdom between you. You will all go to the ends of the earth in search of something that has the value of eternity and cannot be found anywhere else. You have two years and you must be back exactly at this time. I will be waiting.”
Without hesitation the children left as quickly as they had arrived. They took small bags of clothing and things they would need and jumped on their private jets in search of this item that would have the value of eternity. They searched far and wide, over and under but the two year limit that their father had bestowed on them had quickly come to an end.
As he had ordered the three children were waiting for their father in the meeting room two years from the day that they had left. As their father walked in they could see the effects that time has had on him. He looked at them and have them a warm smile as he sat down.
“Welcome back my sons. I see time has been kind to you. You have not aged a bit. I’m hoping your wisdom has though. One at a time, show me what treasures you have brought back with you. Remember this will determine who gets the biggest part of the kingdom.”
The first and oldest son stood in front of his aging father, looked at him and bowed on one leg.
“Father I have travelled all over Europe and bring you this gift. Its called the Mona Lisa and is the only one of its kind. It was pained a long time ago and has seen and been though a lot. It has potential to last an eternity.
His father looked at it and said “well done my son I thank you for this gift. What have you brought me my second oldest son?”
His second oldest son stood in front of him, looked at him and then bowed on one leg.
“Father I went all the way to Asia and visited a country known as Japan. There they have technologies that can last an eternity. I bring you this small gift, it’s called, the Ipod. It can store vast amounts of knowledge on it and its battery never dies.
His father looked at it and said “well done my son I thank you for this gift. And now for my youngest son. What have you brought me?”
His youngest son stepped up and looked at him with empty hands.
“Father, unlike my brothers I am sorry to disappoint you but I did not bring you an item because as useful as it may be it cannot have a value of eternity as they will break or get worn out. I travelled the world and met many people. I have learned a lot and have brought you back a gift of knowledge (pointing to his head). For knowledge cannot be broken or worn out. Nor forgotten. It can only be passed on.”
His father looked at his youngest son and smiled.
“You my son have seen what I have spent all my life learning. I am pound of you. You will be the one to have the largest part of this kingdom."
The brothers were not jealous but instead proud of their little brother. They all still spent a lot of time together in the kingdom and lived happily ever after.

Review of the book "The Secret"

This piece is intended for an audience between the ages of 16 and over. The purpose of this piece is to write an review of a book and to try and convince the audience that it is as good as the movie as well as that it has the power and potential to change their lives.

"The Secret” put simply is about the law of attraction, or as the quote says “The choices you make today are the results you live with tommorow. The Secret speaks of taking responsibility for ourselves and learning to go inside ourselves for happiness rather than counting on someone else or some new situation to make us happy.
“The Secret” isn’t the first book to come up with the theory of the law of attraction, and one can check all over the internet and they will see thousands of articles and books on the subject. This book is the first to put the law of attraction so simply. And it’s the first that has had so many quotes from so many sources (including the Bible) and so many contributors, including scientists, doctors, life and business coaches, authors, ministers, and metaphysicians from both the past and the present.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is finally ready to make lasting changes in their life. The Secret helps us to create a new way of thinking so that instead of attracting those same old preoblems that we always face, we attract happiness and the life we’ve always dreamed of.

Autobiography

This piece is intended for an audiece between the ages of 12 and over. The purpose of this piece is educate and inform the audiece of a biography of the chosen person.

Hello, my name is Emil Kichoukov and I was born in Bulgaria on the date of Sunday February 18 1990. I am 5'11 and weigh about 154 pounds. I have one brother who is 9 years old and have lived in Toronto for alomost 15 years. I went to chester elementary school from grade one to six. Then Cosburn Middle School for a part of grade seven until I moved to Westwood middle school for the rest of grade seven and all of grade eight. Afterwards high school was a big decision which I wasnt ready for condiering I went to North Toronto for grade nine until I finally decided that East York was the place for me. Now its time for university, I dont really know whats going to happen but I guess all one can hope for is the best;) I am accepted into York Uiversity for the Psychology and Kenisiology programs and I was planning to double major in them. Besides becoming a soccer player:P I was thinking of getting into eaither teaching or physiotherapy as a profession. That time is still far away and I guess only time will tell what the future holds. One thing im sure about; Its gonna be a bright one;):D

Yellow Star of Hope

This piece is intended for an audience of all ages. The purpose of this piece is to portay the sun in a poem as well as educate the audience.

Its stands tall, thousands of killometers away.
It gives us its warmth, requesting for nothing in return.
Its big, bright and yellow, its here to stay.
We just hope it doesnt get to close, or we might start to burn.

It brightens our day and keeps our planet warm at night.
It leaves us in winter and comes back in summer.
It shares the sky with the moon. Never getting in a fight.
If it could stay all day, never going away it would be a lot funner.

You warm our oceans and give us all motivation.
We thank you wise sun for heping the earth.
You may not know it but your the key to creation.
Because without you, there would be no birth.

Life of a Legend

This piece is intended for an anudence of all ages. Its purpose is to give background information on a specific person which in this case is the famous soccer player Ricardo "Kaka".

A true legend of his profession. He started off as nothing and yet became what we know as the best player in the world. Kaka's real name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, (born April 22, 1982 in Brasil) is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for A.C. Milan in the Italian Serie A. He wears the number 22 shirt for the club. He got his nickname "Kaka because his little brother Rodrigo could not pronounce the word Ricardo when they were young. Rodrigo called his older brother "Caca" which Ricardo later changed to "Kaka" and decided to put that on his jersey. He made his debut at SaPaulo FC in 2001 while he was only 19 years old. He scored 12 goals in 27 appearances and a further 10 goals in 22 appearances the following season. He attracted attention from European clubs and it was Milan who won the race to sign him. Kaka joined Milan in 2003 for an 8.5m fee, his first appearance coming in a match at Ancona, which Milan won 2-0. In all, he scored 10 goals in 30 appearances that season, winning the Italian Serie A Championship and the European Super Cup. His main goal was to play for his country which he achieved when he was placed in Brazil's squad at the 2002 World Cup, but did not see much action as Brazil took the World Championship.

The Count of Monte Cristo Review

This piece is for an audience over the age of 16. The purpose of this piece is to fully describe the book titled "The Count of Monte Cristo" to the audience and give them a sample of what they should expect from it as they are flipping through the pages.

Many times it is concidered a Classic Story "The Count of Monte Cristo" is concidered to be based off of the French novel by Alexandre Dumas and it was written in 1845. I would say it is one of the most amazing books that should be given to every student to read in high school.
Its a story based on a young, naive sailor who's name is Edmond Dantes. He is betrayed and accused of aiding the exiled Napoleon and is therefore sentenced to life imprisonment in an island fortress where he spends 14 years being punished unjustly. He is thrown into a secret dungeon in the Château d'If—doomed to spend his life in a dank prison cell. The story of his long, harsh years in captivity, his miraculous escape, and his carefully wrought revenge creates a an amazing tale of mystery and gives the reader a visual of many of the challanges the young hero faces and the stealthy and genius eays he overcomes them.

Cosmo Review

This piece is intended for an audience between the ages of 16 and 28. The purpose of this peice is to introduce and five the audience a firm grasp on a magazene by reading this review.

Its true that there are countless magazenes that are made for females but i dont think there is one thats as popular as Cosmopolitan. Although its a womans magazene, males surprisingly find many reasons to like Cosmo although they usually have to much dignity to buy it. On almost any given page, there are scantily dressed women posing seductively. Even the fashion pages show sexy models strutting down the runway. Almost all the ads show at least one female and one male really checking her out. NOw enough talk about the males. Female fans have also a lot to look for in Cosmo's pages.For example, the most obvious one would be the sex tips, sex help, sex question and answers and sex life. Not only that but its also good for the fashion tips it tends to display. In every Cosmo issue there are articles about the hottest new fashion threads. Regardless if the clothes are shockingly overpriced and no average person could afford them, still you may get ideas about what hot celebrities wear, what is trendy and what is not.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Facebook Review

This piece is intended for all audiences. Its purpose is to describe the effects social networking sites such as Facebook may have on the average person.

If theres one thing that i could guarantee from the beginnning of this review, its that Facebook is instantly addictive. You join on a Monday and by the Wednesday its possible to have added everyone from you school and all the people that you live with to your friends list. On top of that your page isn't private, anyone can add you as a friend, and you just have to confirm that you know them. The ability to see what people are up to can be quite dangerous however. For starters it is a great way to time waste. Ten minutes turns into half an hour, and eventually a whole hour of your life has just passed you by. You go from one friend to another, checking out their photos and who they are seeing. The site is simple. You sign up, completely free of charge, and pick a network (where you live.) Once this is done you have created a home page. The site asks you to upload a picture of yourself so people know who you are and then you fill in your user profile. Some good things about it would be that it's a free way of communicating with your friends. Whenever you send a facebook message the recipient gets an email letting them know, so it will be read quickly.A downside might be that there is a total lack of privacy. There are only two privacy features- the first being the ability to block people. Overall I would recommend anyone to join 'facebook.' It's a safe and free way of communicating with your friends, and getting back in touch with people you haven't seen in years.

Smallville Review

This piece is intended for all audiences and its purpose is to advertise a T.V. show to the audience and give them a detailed description of it...without spoiling the show.

Smallville...the show that many have expected to arise. We have all herd about Superman...but nothing about his past or how he became the "Man of Steel." Before there was a Superman, there was Clark Kent. Before he had a Lois Lane, he had Lana Lang. Before Lex Luthor was a foe, he was a friend. And before there was a Metropolis, there was Smallville.In case you didn't know, Smallville tells the remarkable story of a young boy named Clark Kent who is one day destined to become the hero we all know as Superman.Its mainly about the growing up of Superman as a young school kid Clark Kent in a tiny town of Smallville who comes from an exploding planet,Krypton and shows show him discovering new abilities slowly as he matures and shares relationships with others.Has all the main characters from the comics.Its fascinating to watch the super youngster gradually growing up and discovering new powers. If you don't already watch the show, you have no idea what you are missing. It has everything you could ever ask for in a show. Interesting characters (played by phenomenal actors), great storylines, unforgettable moments, and great character development. If you're not a Superman fan, you can still enjoy this show. So if you haven't seen Smallville yet, I guarantee...your missing out;)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Madonna Accident Dispute

This piece is inteded for audiences between the ages of 16 to 50 and its purpose is to educate the publuic with events that are carroed out in our world today.

In late April, Madonna has taken a small drop while horseback riding in New York's Hamptons but needless t say has suffered "minor injuries" and bruises. Madonna’s personal spokeswoman says the pop star fell Saturday afternoon when she was talking a walk with the horse and it was unexpectedly startled by paparazzi who "jumped out of the bushes" to photograph her. Her Spokeswoman says Madonna was treated at a Southampton hospital and was released fairly quickly. She won't disclose more details on the singer's condition. It was reported that the pop singer was talking a day off and had just been visiting friends in the Hamptons, which is now “a playground for the rich and famous on the eastern end of Long Island.” Interestingly enough this was not her first fall. A while back Madonna was thrown from a horse in England in the summer of 2005. She cracked three ribs and broke her collarbone and a hand in that accident. Luckily this time it wasn’t as bad.

Obama visits CIA

This piece is intended for an audicence abve the age of 18. The purpose of this piece is write an editorial on how Americas new president is cleaning up after George Bush's ignorance.

In late April, Americas newly founded President Barack Obama banned abusive CIA interrogations and closed the CIA's secret overseas jails in his second day in office,. With a few strokes of a pen, the president overturned years of wrongheaded policy by some within the Justice Department and White House who put policy outcomes above the law.It was reported there were 124 pages of secret memos written in 2002 and 2005 and they reveal how the Justice Department insiders twisted U.S. laws to allow techniques bordering on torture for some al-Qaida captives, including simulated drowning, confinement in tiny boxes, being slammed against walls and an insect torment.Some suggest the harsh methods helped avoid al-Qaida attacks -- but whether that's so, or whether the same information might have come from more lawful means but that would be impossible to say. Obama then gave a great speech in which he was quoted “Shine far more light on what was done to promote abuses, who did it and the context. Then, fix the flaws that allowed ideology and mistaken assumption to trump institutional knowledge. Expose the full range of documents, decision-makers and outcomes, but keep the focus on the truth, not punishment. And above all, do not let such a crucial probe slip into damaging partisan political attack. That would undercut any efforts to repair a broken system.”

Selling Daughter

This piece is inteded for audiences between the ages of 16 to 50 and its purpose is to educate the publuic with events that are carroed out in our world today.

The father of child actress Rubina Ali who played in the famous movie "Slumdog Millionaire" which recently hot theatres tried to sell his 9-year-old daughter for adoption in a bid to attempt to escape the Mumbai slums. Rafiq Qureshi (who is the father) wanted 20 million rupees ($400,000) for the girl, who played Latika in "Slumdog Millionaire" which was set in India. It may have something to do with the fact that "Slumdog Millionaire," a rags-to-riches tale of children from the slums of Mumbai, won eight Oscars in February, including the best picture Academy Award and yet the family received very little money for this masterpiece. Some reporters had posed as a wealthy family from Dubai, employing its regular "fake sheikh" sting tactic.
It was reported that Qureshi was touting for the highest offer, having already been approached by a Middle Eastern family.” Yes, we are considering Rubina's future," Qureshi was quoted as saying. Along with “If you wanted to adopt we could discuss this, but her parents would also expect some proper compensation in return. Whatever money is agreed I will accept but we need two or three months," This disturbing incident took place about a week after Qureshi proudly carried Rubina through the Mumbai slums in February after she returned from the Oscars.

Hijacking

This piece is intended for audiences between the ages of 16 and 30. The purpose of this piece is to educate the audience on some events that are taking place in ur world as we speak.

In Kingston, Jamaica There has been news that an amature gunman had forced his way though airport security and hijacked a Canadian jet as well as holding six crew members hostage for eight hours before police and soldiers stormed the aircraft on Monday and captured the man. Nobody was killed or injured which would be the good news as welll as it ended with a raid near daylight after talks broke down with a 20-year-old Jamaican hijacker described as "mentally challenged." The Jamaican Information Minister told The Associated Press and was quoted saying. "We were getting nowhere with the negotiations. Police and military went on the plane and captured him." The suspect identified as Stephen Fray was in custody. He did not detail the man's mental condition but said he was apparently upset over a failed relationship. The hostage crisis that began around 10:20 p.m. Sunday and ended near 6:40 a.m., when members of the Jamaica Defence Force Counter Terrorism Operations Group stormed the aircraft's cabin, according to a police statement. A total of 159 passengers and eight crew members were aboard the Boeing 737 at the time, according to Jamaican police. Police said all the passengers and two crew members were released after a short time. There were unconfirmed reports that a shot was fired outside the aircraft, CanJet Vice President Kent Woodside said in a news conference Monday. He said the passengers also were robbed.

Conversation with Johnny Depp

This piece is intendend for all audiences. Especially those that are Johnny Depp fans. The purpose of this piece is to presume what a famous person would be like if you could talk to them in person.

EK: Hey Johnny.

Johnny Depp: Hello.

EK: Hello. Now listen have you finished doing Pirates of the Caribbean now?

JD: Err, no we’re still working way, um we’ve taken a couple of little hiatuses, a couple of breaks, and err that were built into the schedule but we’re going to be shooting 2 for a little bit longer and then Pirates 3 we’ll be shooting up until probably the middle to end of next year.

EK: That’s really cool. So you’ll also still quite into music because I know you kind of famously hooked up with Oasis and I think Noel paid you a complement about you’re guitar playing.

JD: Oh yeah.

EK: was he right to do that?

JD: Well he was, he was, err, he was just being very, very sweet you know.

EK: He was being generous.

JD: I kind of plonked around on the guitar and, err, made some noise and, err, and you know they kept it on the record. Which was great honour for me. I got to, I got to play on two Oasis tracks.

EK: Yeah which is pretty good. Who else are you into at the moment band wise?

JD: Err, boy, I still, I still like, you know, I think, I like The Libertines very much.

EK: Oh totally.

JD: The Libertines are great. I also like the stuff I’m hearing, err, the Babyshambles stuff is really nice.

EK: Yeah very good. Do you actually get to go to gigs at all?

JD: Err, I got to go to, err, a Stones gig actually.

EK: Oh wow. What was it like?

JD: Unbelievable. Unbelievable.

EK: That’s good. You’re children aren’t of gig going age yet are they? Do you take them along?

JD: Oh my kiddies, you know, my kiddies have been going to concerts since, literally my boy Jack went to, err, a Bob Dylan concert when he was three weeks old.

EK. Wow.

JD: So yeah, they’re pretty well versed.

EK: What do they make of you when they see you on films and on screen. Are they aware yet of what you do and who you are? To them your dad obviously.

JD. Yeah. To them, I’m you know, I’m just papa, you know, but, err, to them it’s normal. It’s just sort of oh yeah there’s dad on TV or there’s dad’s movie or whatever, you know, it’s not a big deal to them.

EK: But doing something like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

JD: That was, err, it was a frightening moment because more than anything, being worried about anything else in terms of, you know, reviews being harsh or critical, you know, of my performance I wasn’t partially worried about. I was worried about my kids reaction to my version of Willy Wonka and I was happily kind of surprised when they came back from seeing the film and start quoting Wonka, you know. My son, my three year old, came in and went “You’re really weird”. (Laughs).

EK: I know what you mean Johnny but its getting pretty late. Thank you very much for making some time to talk.

JD: Not at all Emil, thank you.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Conversation with Kaka

This pice is for an audience of all ages. Its purpose is to show describe a conversation between two people.

E: You've had a brilliant year, even by your own recent standards, and you've just won the Golden Ball. Has it surprised you how well things have gone?

K: It's been a wonderful year, and the Golden Ball was one of many successes. What's the highlight been? Definitely winning the Champions League. As a result of that triumph, all of these individual accolades have followed.

E: You probably already know but they have also named you our footballer of the year. Does it still feel special when people praise you, or are you used to it now?

K: It always feels really good to receive praise, but the best moment is always achieving something on the football pitch. In any case, I'm very happy to have been [praised]

E: Have we seen the best of Kaka?

K: No, no, I still think I have a lot of things to improve on and plenty to learn - tactically, physically and technically.

E: Your closest rival for the Golden Ball was Cristiano Ronaldo. What do you make of him?

K: He's a great player - very talented and still very young. There is no doubt that he has been central
to Manchester [United]'s success.

E: In two days, you'll be in Japan for the Club World Cup, probably up against Boca Juniors in the final. How important is that to you and to Milan? Is it more than just a showpiece friendly?

K: In Brazil and across the whole of South America, this tournament is considered the most important in the world - even if in Europe it's the Champions League. So for me, as a Brazilian, this would be a really great way to finish the year.

E: There are now no less than eight Brazilians at Milan, including your own younger brother, Digao. How is he getting on, and is he as blessed as you?

K: He's training very hard at Milan, and he has a chance here. He does have a different style to me - and a different position, as he's a defender - but he is showing that he is a good player and I believe he will have a very successful career. Who knows? One day we might even get to play together for the Seleção.

E: Another new teammate is 18-year-old Alexandre Pato, the latest teen sensation to come out of Brazilian football. Carlo Ancelotti recently claimed he's better than Ronaldinho - from what you've seen, just how good can he be?

K: Pato is a highly talented youngster. We have to be patient with him because his adaptation period will be very important, but I'm already certain that he will soon be one of the great players in world football. He has a good head on his shoulders, and he'll be able to handle the pressure involved with representing one of the world's biggest clubs.

E: Okay. Well, finally, what are your own ambitions for 2008 - is there any more can you achieve in the game?

K: A desire to succeed has always been my greatest motivation, and because of this I want to continue achieving, and winning trophies. Fortunately, Milan and Brazil are teams who always play to win, so there is always a lot to play for.

Conversation with Michael Jordan

This pice is for an audience of all ages. Its purpose is to show describe a conversation between two people.

E: Tell me about one of your most memorable moments in your unbelievable basketball career.

JORDAN: I think it would be when we won our first title about twenty years ago.

E: When did you realize that the N.B.A. title was within your grasp?

JORDAN: In the first game against the Lakers. They played their asses off, we played terrible, but we still had a chance to win down the stretch. That's all we needed from that point on. That gave us our confidence. It was a moral victory for us in the first game. Then in the second game, we went right back and pounded them. Gave us that confidence back that we lost.

E: Most people looked at it from the standpoint that the Lakers got a game in Chicago.

JORDAN: Yeah, but the momentum changed. It's not like it just changed hands, we grabbed it.

E: What were the emotions like before game five against the Lakers?

JORDAN: We were just determined.

E: Were you scared?

JORDAN: Nope, I wasn't scared. We had three chances to win one, right? I wasn't nervous. We went in there relaxed.

E: When did it hit you that the championship was yours?

JORDAN: When [guard] John Paxson started knocking down shots. He was measuring them, boom, he was just knocking them down. I missed some of the excitement by not doing it in Chicago. If we had done it in Chicago, we probably wouldn't have lived, because the fans would have killed us. But it was nearly as bad in L.A.

E: What happened in the locker room after the final game? It looked like you were overwhelmed with emotion.

JORDAN: I tried to fight it, but I couldn't. I suppressed a lot of disappointment over the years. When we won it all, I became more emotional than I have ever been. I don't regret it. It was something I had to let out.

E: Is there going to be any challenge to the Olympics?

JORDAN: You know, it's one of those situations where the challenge is going to be playing together as a team. When you look at the talent and the teams we're supposed to play against, it's a massacre. It should never be close. We taught them the game of basketball. We've got people who have the ability and the height. We're talking about the greatest players that play the game now and the team is the best team that's ever been put together. Who's going to beat us? The Japanese? The Chinese? They can't match up to the athleticism we're going to have on this team. Not to mention the mental advantage we're going to have here with Magic, or whoever's gonna play the point. You have Stockton, Barkley, me, Robinson, Bird . . . come on. These are the people that the Europeans look up to, so how can they beat us? If any game is even close, it will be a moral victory for Europe.

Conversation with Brandon Lee

This pice is for an audience of all ages. Its purpose is to show describe a conversation between two people.

E: You are Bruce Lee’s son?

Brandon Lee: Yes, I am (laughs). It wouldn’t do me any good to deny it and I wouldn’t want to.

E: Is that how people first think of you when they meet you?

BL: Well, yeah, obviously, when people see my last name, especially martial artists, that’s the first comment I get. Particularly with my father, people identify me with him – especially in the entertainment field. It has been kind of difficult because I’ve always wanted to have my own separate identity.

E: That’s quite interesting. Are your earliest memories of being around martial arts?

BL: Oh, my God, 24 hours a day. I couldn’t escape it. It was everywhere.

E: Would you like something to drink?

BL: No thank you, I was just at home. My wife doesn’t let me leave the house until all the food and drinks on the table are done.

E: You’re quite lucky to have a wife that cooks for you all the time then. But I have been meaning to ask you. Did you think the martial arts lifestyle was normal?

BL: No, I didn’t think it was normal. I knew something was up when I would visit my friend’s homes and they didn’t have martial arts equipment hanging on every wall and swords and knives stacked in the corner of the living room. The garage was so packed with gear that you couldn’t park the car. I didn’t know that a garage was made for a car.

E: Who were some of the people you remember seeing come in and train?

BL: Well, obviously, the original JKD people that everyone knows about. Then Jeff Imada came a little later on when we moved from Carson to Torrance. It was a very intimate group. It was just like family. I have good memories. They were all just like my uncles, you know? I had more uncles than anyone else I knew.

E: Did you play martial arts or just normal kid stuff?

BL: I think we played around a little with martial arts. But that’s all part of childhood. For some reason I always remember the trampoline We would always fight over this trampoline – which was going to be master of the trampoline.

E: Was there a time when you actually started formally training in martial arts, rather than just watching?

BL: Yes. I got beat up at school because I was the wrong color. My eye got scratched up pretty bad and I had blood all over my face, and I came running home. My father gave me a hug, cleaned me up, and told me that I’d survive it. I told him that I wanted to learn some things so it didn’t ever happen again. So we started training privately, and I remember his students coming in and asking what was going on and my father telling them that his son had gotten into a fight that day and it was time she learned to defend himself.

E: Well, our time is up. Thank you for having me over. It was quite a pleasure talking to you.

BL: The pleasures all mine.

Run for Freedom

This piece is meant for an audience of all ages. Its purpose is to show what the specified character in the image may be thinking at that exact time in which the picture was taken.

Run, run, run faster. Only he could come up with an idea like this. I don’t know how he could have convinced us to rob that bank but there’s no time to think about things like that now. Not only that but its even starting to rain. Damn it’s the streets are getting pretty slippery. I hope none of my colleges fall or else we may have some problems. I can already hear the sirens closing in on us. What should we do? I guess our best chance is to follow the plan and just keep running until we reach our designated area to hide. Those police cars are really closing in on us fast. I don’t know what we should do. Should we split up? I don’t know if sticking to the plan would be such a great idea right about now. These bags are really heavy as well. I think we should have thought this out more carefully. I can barely hold onto them. Now I kind of understand what’s meant when those old men tell me “Don’t bite off more than you could chew.” I guess it’s too late for that now though. Ahh, there it is. I could see it. Our meeting area. Good, those police cars won’t be able to fin into that tight space so I think that should give us enough time to escape. I just hope this all works out.

Not Pollite to Stare

This piece is meant for an audience between the ages of 16 and 25. Its purpose is to show what the specified character in the image may be thinking at that exact time in which the picture was taken.

What is this guy looking at and did he just take a picture of me? I mean I know I’m beautiful but he could at least ask first. Or is it just because he has never seen an elderly lady at the carnival before. Well ill show him. You know… even older people like to have fun sometimes. Wait; is there something on my face? I better find a mirror and check. That hotdog that I just ate may have left a mark. I better go and check it out. On the other hand I never new a place like this could be so fun. There are so many rides, and quite a bit of food to. Who said carnivals are only for kids. This place is actually quite amusing. I think next time I come Ill bring some of my friends from the old folks home. I wonder if they will enjoy it as much as me. It’s true they aren’t really the adventurous type but I think it will be quite fun for them. Anyway I’ve been here for quite a while now and I think its time for me to start going back. This has been way to much excitement for little old me for one day. It has been really fun though. I think I’ve been on all the rides at lest twice since I came this morning. I can’t wait until the net time I come. I think I should make this a monthly tradition.