"What Grinds My Gears"- Shayne VanBenschoten

"dARkNess"

2010-05-28T06:09:00.000-07:00

Darkness, to me is a never-ending walk of no sense of vision or comfort.

To be "dark" would mean being cruel to others and have no feelings. The Nazis for example, were dark to many people in The Holocaust just because they were a certain religion. And that is what really just "Grinds My Gears!"

Holocaust

2010-05-24T06:04:00.000-07:00

When I think of The Holocaust, the first thing that pops into my mind is "The Boy In The Striped Pajamas." I saw this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago, and wondered how I had never heard of it before! (It tells a great story)

My second thought to the word Holocaust, is Hitler, Nazis and Concentration Camps. People and places that destroyed millions of innocent lives. Which is something that really "Grinds My Gears."

Ice-Cream Cake... Friend or Foe!?

2010-04-28T06:32:00.000-07:00

We have seen the Dairy Queen "Ice-Cream and Cake Cake Cake" commercials for the past few years, as the lyrics are horrible and annoying, the actual product is delicious!! I tried my first DQ Ice-Cream Cake (which was an Oreo Ice-Cream Cake) last night, and as I began to take my first bite I paused for a moment to question my technique of eating this slice of greatness... The problem was that ice-cream is meant to be eaten with a spoon, and cake is meant to be eaten with a fork..... (Think about that for a moment!) What am I supposed to eat ice-cream cake with!? A fork will let the ice-cream drip through, and a spoon does not hold cake the propper way. A SPORK (spoon/fork) would be a fantasic way of eating it, but who randomly has sporks laying around their house?!

1920's

2010-04-14T06:24:00.000-07:00

After reading up on the life in the "roaring twenties" I have learned that I would have enjoyed the experience of the way they lived. Attending the events that marked history, like Bobby Jones winning the Grand Slam of Golf as an amateur, and Babe Ruth calling his home-run. Things were more laid-back in that time and would have made things a lot easier.

Prom Night...

2010-04-14T06:12:00.000-07:00

April 16, 2010... Prom night at Batesville High School. I'm nervous, excited, anxious, somewhat delighted... What is more fun than getting "spiffed up" in a tux and having a great time!?!? Prom night will be awesome, going to the dance, then going to hang out with your friends through the night and having a blast.

St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

Top of the mernin' to ya laddys! It's good ole St. Paddy's Day... A day when everything can be green and nobody will care!!! St. Patrick's Day does not really mean that much to me... I don't have many memories for it besides one time, 3 years ago... I was fishing in the lake on our farm, I had just caught a 5 lb. largemouth bass, and I was very excited... Eventhough thats a pretty big fish, it's nothing to "WOW" over. I strung another minnow on my hook and casted out to my favorite spot... I let the minnow do his job of swimming around, waiting on my bobber to sink under water... When it did, I knew it was a good one!!! A long fight of me realing in this fish took over 5 minutes. When I finally got it on shore and had him measured, he came out to be 8 lbs. and 21 inches long!!! Bass O'Hern still holds my personal record.

~RANDoM ToPiC~

2010-03-15T06:27:00.000-07:00

Okay guys/gals... This blog is a "random topic" and it's for a grade in my Eng 11 class. Soooo..... I'm going to put some random links for you guys to check out........... So that means you have to click the blue words down below!

Somebody you don't mess with!!!

Tiger Shark spotted in the beaches of Florida!!!

Prius drivers are TREE HUGGERS!!!

WOW!!! These Smart Cars are really easy to parallel park!!!

Can I give you a lift!?!?!?!?

Olympic Commitment

2010-03-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

These athletes that compete in the Olympics truely are commited 100%. When I "try" to put myself in their shoes, I think about the preperation, training, traveling, and time away from home that they put in... It's exhausting!!!

I never was a "commited watcher" of the Olympics. Besides the skiing, I never could relate to the sports that they show. You see, I'm a golfer, and golf will be entering as an Olympic sport in 2012. So maybe then I will watch and become more "commited."

Civil wars

2010-01-20T15:14:00.000-08:00

Right now there is a lot of talk about the golf superstar, Tiger Woods, and his recent show of behavior that suprised many people, including myself.

Woods was found to have had an affair with his wife with over 10 women, and had taken drugs, like HGH and pain-killers. When news got out, many people wondered if Tiger would ever recooperate and return to the game of golf to try and defeat Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors.

As I watch the news on golf, I hear different opinions on this. Some say he should be able to return to the game with no penalties and try to forgive and forget of his mistakes.

On the other hand, there are some who say Tiger should NOT be able to return to the PGA Tour because of his bizzare behavior, and for taking the drugs.

In my opinion, I think Tiger should be able to return to the game. He made a mistake just like every other human does. I also belive the PGA should be more strict about the use of drugs on tour. Currently there is no rule on the use of steriods, and no tests are given to the tour players for other drug uses. If they were to crack down on this policy, then I think there would be fewer problems with the pro's personal life.

"SQUIGGLY LINE"

2010-01-19T07:02:00.000-08:00

Oh, squiggly line in my eye fluid.
I see you there, lurking on the periphery of my vision.
But when I try to look at you, you scurry away.
Are you shy, squiggly line?
Why only when I ignore you do you return to the center of my eye?
Oh squiggly line, it's alright. You are forgiven!

-Stewie Griffin

"Grinds My Gears"

2010-01-07T17:34:00.000-08:00

You know what really "Grinds My Gears?" When teachers assign tons of homework, and don't give us enough time to work on it!!! Especially when the assignments are pointless and teach us nothing about the course!!! That is what really "Grinds My Gears."

"Book Talk"

2010-01-07T17:31:00.001-08:00

I have recently finished the book, "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane This book was an assigned read to my english 11 class. I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would when it was first assigned. The plot is a camp site along a riverbank, during the Civil War. The main character Henry Fleming, is scared that he will run in terror when his group decides to march again.This is a great story and an exciting, yet emotional read.

"Book Talk"

2009-11-18T12:10:00.000-08:00

I am currently reading the book Heat, by Mike Lupica. I haven't read very far (5 chapters) but the book is very interesting so far. I will enjoy reading more when I get around to it.

Check it out!!!

"Book Review"

2009-11-18T06:23:00.000-08:00

Just recently, I read the novel Speak by Laurie H. Anderson. This book is an inspiration and a relation to many teens and young adults in the world today. When the main character Melinda, loses her friends and has an unfortunate incedent with a guy, she has to turn her life around and find herself again to regain her friends. I advise everyone to read this book, who is the least bit interested.

What Grinds My Gears

2009-10-08T06:55:00.000-07:00

This week I am writing a blog about "NOTHING"... There is nothing that really grinds my gears this week. I'm having a great week this week.

What Grinds My Gears

2009-09-14T06:47:00.000-07:00

You know what really "Grinds My Gears"... News Broadcasters!!! More like "BOREDcasters" These people are still talking about Michael Jackson's death. It's like his was more special than the other 3 celbrities that died that month... Even Macaulay Culkin turned off the TV after 45 minutes of that junk... Now Billy Mays... Thats a death to be talking about!!! He is more interesting than MJ.

What Grinds My Gears

2009-09-10T06:57:00.001-07:00

You know what really "Grinds My Gears"... People in the 19th century. Get with the program people, it's called an automobile, and it's much faster than a horse.