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| What you're about to read is the Final Roster
for Smash Bros Brawl. If you'd like to somehow think you're going to
avoid the list until March 9th, Stop reading now and close this
window. 
What you see
above you is the FINAL list of characters. There are no further
additions and all have been unlocked at this point in the game. Breathe
it in folks, this is what we've been waiting for.
Here's the full list for those uninterested in
reading:
Mario - Super Mario Brothers
Luigi - Super
Mario Brothers
Peach - Super Mario Brothers
Bowser -
Super Mario Brothers
Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong
Diddy
Kong - Donkey Kong Country
Yoshi - Super Mario
World
Wario - Super Mario Land 2
Link - Legend of
Zelda
Zelda/Shiek - Legend of Zelda/Ocarina of
Time
Ganondorf - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the
past
Toon Link - Zelda: WindWaker
Samus -
Metroid
Pit - Kid Icarus
Ice Climbers - Ice
Climber
Robot - R.O.B. Nintendo Peripheral
Kirby -
Kirby's Dream Land
Metaknight - Kirby's
Adventure
King Dedede - Kirby & the amazing
mirror
Captain Olimar - Pikmin
Fox -
Starfox
Falco - Starfox
Wolf - Starfox
64
Captain Falco - F-Zero
Pikachu -
Pokemon
Pokemon Trainer - Pokemon (not canon, an allusion to
the lead character in Pokemon Yellow)
Lucario - Pokemon
Diamond/Pearl
Jigglypuff - Pokemon
Marth - Fire
Emblem: Ankoku to Hikari no Tsurugi (Japan Only)
Ike - Fire
Emblem: Path of Radiance
Ness - EarthboundLucas - Mother
3
Mr Game and Watch - Mr Game and Watch games
Solid
Snake - Metal Gear
Sonic - Sonic the
Hedgehog
There we go, final list. That's all
folks.
So, my thoughts on the
matter...
I guess we'll go with good news
first.
I'm glad they finally expanded into some
other fields. Pit and Olimar? Wow, those are awesome additions,
nontheless from titles we haven't seen before. I almost pooped my pants
at the release of Ike, but that's more personal because I've invested a
great deal of my gaming time to the Path of Radiance. And FINALLY the
developers listen to the gamers and put SONIC THE FREAKING HEDGEHOG in
to the friggin game, and it only took HOW long?! Solid Snake is a cool
addition, I'm sure, although not personally affecting me because I've
never really played the Metal Gear series. Robot could be an
interesting addition, even if it's only a joke character a la Mr Game
and Watch. Overall, the greatest additions were from titles they hadn't
used before.
And now, for the bitching
-_-
FOUR Pokemon characters? Four Zelda Characters?
THREE effing Star Fox characters? Is this really necessary? I mean,
Nintendo MUST realize they have a HUGE pool of characters to take from,
especially after opening up Brawl to third party licensers. I realize
they can't pander to every fanboys needs but, seriously, Can we kill
Lucario, Windwaker Zelda and Wolf for like, Megaman, Geno from Super
Mario RPG and Locke/Terra from Final Fantasy VI? I realize that it's
superfluous to bitch about the release now, I just think that the
happiest responses are coming from the innovation rather than the
repetition. Come on Nintendo, This will be a gem, but you could've made
it a diamond.That's all, really. I could elaborate buttttt I don't want
to type anymore
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| First off, let me say that this blog was a long time coming. It took a long time to compile actors, pictures and motivation to continue a blog which, hopefully, won't end up fruitless in it's rewards. Before I continue, this list is to be read from Top to bottom with the numbers reaching a descending order to my number one. All pictures, while small in size, are clickable and will bring you to a larger version if you so wish to see them. If you read this, you are obligated to comment under the "Wow, I put a lot of fucking time and effort into this blog" clause.
So let's get to the point shall we? What is this list? The inspiration for the pictures that you will be seeing soon? This is my personal list of the "Hottest 25 under 30". That's right, By putting a limit, I'm cutting out one of my favorites, Ryan Phillippe out of the running for the hottest men in Hollywood. But it must be done to usher in a new era of hotness. Let's not overanalyze, This is purely a list based on looks, not on talent. While talent or acting forte' might be an influence in my decision, it is not a hindrance for lack of it. Finally, it should be noted that this is MY list. These are the guys that I find attractive, so you may or may not disagree with the people here, or the number in which they are arranged. That's your right, but also know that you are wrong, and this list is infallible (Looks around to all the Daniel Radcliffe fangirls and fanboys). Alas, enough of my rambling, Let's start this list, shall we?
25
Zac Efron
  
Filling small roles in shows like Firefly and Summerland, Zac Efron didn't really burst onto the scene until the 2006 smash hit "High School Musical" I'll admit that I'm guilty of being one of three people on the planet who hasn't seen it, however. Since then, HSM has spawned a sequel and Zac Efron has had a leading part in the vastly successful "Hairspray" musical. Zac Efron is currently dating fellow HSM co-star Vanessa Hudgens and has gained swarms of pre-teen and teenage girls undying affection. Always humble, Zac appeared on the late show with Jimmy Kimmel and stated that the fame is a bit overwhelming but awesome to see all the people who truly care about his work. Zac shares the distinction with number twenty-four and number nineteen as the youngest guys on the list at 19. Zac will also be playing the lead role in the remake of Footloose announced for 2008
24
Aaron Carter
  
Aaron Carter (19) found his fortune in music, particularly those that appeal to teenagers and songs that were made for movies including the Pokemon movie, The Princess Diaries and Jimmy Neutron. Aaron also has done miscellaneous acting including Suessical the Musical, Supercross and Popstar. Now he's currently working on a new album and being filmed for his reality television show with his siblings entitled "House of Carters". Aaron actively does gymnastics and swimming to maintain his physique. Carter has expressed that the gender of his audience doesn't matter, so long as they love the music as much as he does.
23
Ethan Embry
  
Making his debut as the awkward janitor in Empire Records, Ethan Embry defines the role and was the go-to boy for most roles, which led him to roles such as Rusty from "Vegas Vacation", T.B. from "That Thing you Do!" and Bobby Ray, the gay best friend in Sweet Home Alabama. Ethan caught my eye because of his cute quirkiness and his ability to vastly change his roles and accents. Ethan married in 1999 and has had one kid previously. At 29, he's had over 70 parts in various television shows and lives with his wife and his daughter in Huntington Beach, California.
22
Brandon Routh
  
Brandon Routh (27) is most noted for his role in the newest Superman film. Brandon has had bit parts in shows such as MTV's Undressed and One Life to Live. One of the more attractive things, at least for me, is his nerdiness. He admits to loving to play video games and having an affinity for sci-fi cult classics. Brandon is currently working on the sequel to Superman as well as two other movies, all slated for release in 2009. Brandon married actress Courtney Ford in August of 2006 and is in talk to film a movie with her. Brandon grossed 15 million dollars from the Box Office sales of Superman.
21
Gael Bernal Garcia
  
Gael Bernal Garcia burst onto the scene with the Spansih sleeper hit "Y tu mama Tambien" or "And your mom also" which was nominated for an Oscar for best original screenplay. Since then, Gael has become an icon for award winning films in Mexico, including The Motorcycle Diaries, Bad Education and Babel. Aside from being ridiculously good looking, Gael is fluent in five languages, teaches reading to Huichol Indians and has won numerous awards for his movies and community service. Y tu mama tambien is a must see and Gael Bernal is, well, gorgeous. Gael is 28 years old and currently still single.
20
Orlando Bloom
  
Landing his break-through role as the Elf prince Legolas, Orlando Bloom has since blown up stateside with box office smashes including Lord of the Rings, the Pirates trilogy, Black Hawk Down, Troy and Kingdom of Heaven, amongst others. Orlando is also a practicing buddhist and is active in Environmental activism. Although a large multi million dollar star, Orlando humbles himself on the work of others, not including getting a tattoo of an elvish "9" on his wrist, symbolizing his shoot into stardom with the other 8 members of the Fellowship of the Ring. His nerdy appeal along with his gorgeous hair sets him up at number 20. At age 30, Bloom will be seeing his only year on this list and to cope with his sadness, will be performing in the stage play "Celebration" in England.
19
Ed Speelers
  
Ed Speelers (19) shot onto the scene as the young Eragon in the multi million dollar movie by the same name. With little film credit to his name, his success came after two crushing blows, one being denied the role of Peter in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and also being turned down for the role of Hannibal in Hannibal Rising. Currently, Ed is waiting to start filming for Echo Beach, a soap opera that airs in the UK. No word has been released on if he will be returning for Eldest the sequel to Eragon.
18
Sean Biggerstaff
  
Sean Biggerstaff, more notably, Oliver Wood from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone caught my eye because of his gorgeous scottish accent and his charmingly good looks. He's been in several independant films and is slated for more in the future. Sean was born in Scotland and had intended to do stage theatre before friend, Alan Rickman (Snape) referred him to an agent and in less than a week landed the part in Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets.
17
Tyson Ritter
  
Let me just say, that I'm attracted to Tyson because he reminds me of the type of boy I liked in high school. Tyson claims that he was awkward, shy and not very sociable in high school in a Rolling Stone interview. At the age of 23, Tyson Ritter has already had to Platinum albums with his band The All-American Rejects and has performed on House and Smallville. Tyson has also completed his own clothing line called, "Butter The Clothes". Tyson currently resides in Destin (WTF?), Florida and is dating Model Kim Smith.
16
David Gallagher
  
David Gallagher helped me through my awkward teenage years, as queer as it sounds, by being the role model I had been searching for. David was good looking, charming and also had his faults, or at least his character, Simon, did on the WB hit show, 7th Heaven. Simon..., I mean, David was also in Look Who's Talking Now and in the John Travolta film, Phenomenon. And, as a note to my geeky factor, he plays one of the most hardcore character voices in the Kingdom Hearts series, Riku. David's set to play the leading role in the upcoming The Picture of Dorian Gray and will be in the 2008 film Boogeyman 2 which his co-star, Barry Watson starred in the first. He currently attends the University of Southern California and celebrated his 22nd birthday this past Februrary.
15
Ashton Kutcher
  
Chris "Ashton" Kutcher (29) has the "Hollywood" it story. After years of hardship including a parental divorce, a fraternal twin with cerebral palsy and difficult financial hardships a local modelling contest landed him straight into the heart of L.A; his success in modelling shot him straight into Hollywood by a talent search and he soon found himself in several movies and producing two hit reality shows, Beauty and the Geek and Punk'd. Ashton caught my eye with his boyish charm and deep influential past. Although he's lead a difficult life, he worked his butt off to become the success he is today. Those people who call him a dim-witted pretty face really have no idea. Ashton is currently married to Demi Moore and owns two restaurants in L.A.
14
Justin Hartley
  
Alright! I confess! I first laid eyes upon Justin Hartley in the daytime soap opera, Passions who played one of the Cranes. Hartley later found fame by playing The Green Arrow on the CW's Smallville. Justin also filmed the pilot of Mercy Reef, A "Smallville" version of Aquaman's story but was never picked up by a network. In 2003, he married his Passions co-star Lindsay Korman and at 30 years old has one child and is slated for a new comedy on the CW alongside Mario Lopez and Christina Milian.
13
Jamie Bell
  
What he doesn't have in raw sexual attraction, he makes up for in pure artistic and acting talent. Winning a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for Best actor by the age of 14 for his role in Billy Elliott; Jamie Bell (21) has an incredible array of talent. He's made appearances in Flags of our Fathers, King Kong and Nicholas Nickelby among others. Another, if only personal, bonus is that he's playing a part in one of my favorite books-that-have-been-adapted-into-movies, alongside number 12 on this list, Jumper slated for early 2008. If he still doesn't look familiar, then you might know him from the Green Day music video "Wake Me Up When September Ends". Jamie Bell is currently single and resides in Stockton-on-Tees (Yes, that's a real name)
12
Hayden Christiensen
  
While early in his career he had several roles, the one that finally caught my eye was "Sam" in the 2001 sleeper hit Life as a House which earned him a Golden Globe and SAG award nominations and Breakthrough Performance of the Year. Hayden Christensen's (26) most notable role, however, was that of Anakin Skywalker in the second and third Star Wars films. And has also landed the leading role in Shattered Glass. As stated above, he will be co-starring in Jumper with Jamie Bell as well as one of my favorite new actresses; Anna-Sophia Robb. At the moment, Hayden resides in British Columbia, Canada.
11
James Franco
  
What can be said about the charming and altogether charismatic James Franco? His breakout smash was Whatever it Takes in 2000, which caught the eye of Mark Rydell. Rydell casted James Franco in the title part of 2001's James Dean noticing their similar facial and body structure. That role won him a Golden Globe. Since, he's been in multi-million box office films such as Tristan and Isolde and the Spiderman Trilogy. With his devishly good looks and witty dialogue it's easy to see how he can capture the eyes of millions of girls (and the occasional boy). As Harry Osborn once said, "It's so good"
10
Ryan Carnes
  
Ryan Carnes caught my eye because he has played three high profile gay roles and he's only 24. What's more, is that he's said in several interviews that he is, indeed, straight. I find men who are able to take on roles outside of their comfort level are to be given props. Aside from his gay roles, he caught my eye particularly because of his beautiful eyes and almost always perfect hair. This guy maintains himself. Ryan's most notable role comes from Desperate Housewives as Justin, the boyfriend to Andrew Van De Kamp. Ryan resides in Pittsfield, Illinois
9
Andy Roddick
  
Blonde, Beautiful, Athletic and worth over 13 million dollars. Andy Roddick (24) has won the U.S. Open and came in second in TWO Wimbledons. Andy also has over 17 ATP Tour trophies and ATP Masters Trophies as well as a host of other awards for his performance in both the American and British Tennis Associations. Calling himself "All-American", he enjoys Ham and Cheese Sandwiches and Nebraska's college football. Though he's won many accolaides he remains humble and visits home as often as he can. And to top it all off, Andy has set the world record for a Tennis serve at 155 MPH. How's that for some muscle?
8
Adamo Ruggiero
  
Adamo Ruggiero played the character of Marco Del Rossi, a mal-adjusted gay teen on the teen drama, Degrassi. It was his portrayal of what a gay teenage life was like that helped me to come out. It was a positive gay image that launched Degrassi into the national spotlight, with Adamo being one of the youngest people ever to portray a gay teen. At age 21, Adamo has won awards for himself and for Degrassi by the G.L.A.A.D. Media awards and by the Lambda Awards. He resides in Misissauga, Ontario.
7
Kevin Zegers
  
There are two reasons that Kevin Zegers is on this list. One, is that my best friend would kill me if he wasn't. And two, is his stark portrayal of a hustler in the 2005 sleeper hit TransAmerica. With his boyishly good looks and athletic build, he finds himself, more often than not, cast as an athlete. Kevin, at 22, has won awards praising his work in TransAmerica and Air Bud. Kevin has been in over 30 movies and television series and is slated for eight more in the following year to come. He resides in Woodstock, (LOL) Ontario and is currently single after breaking his relationship with Marisa Coughlan.
6
Justin Timberlake
  
If you don't know who 26 year old Justin Timberlake is, you've been living in something similar to a cave. This gorgeous hunk of boy started with the boy band *N Sync before going solo in 2002. Alongside releasing two multi-platinum albums globally, Justin has also done a numer of voice and screen acting for movies, such as Alpha Dog, Shrek III, Black Snake Moan, Southland Tales and the upcoming Ice Age: A New Beginning, slated for 2009. Justin's also opened several restaurants, his own clothing line and his own recording company.
5
Drew Fuller
  
At the age of 16, Drew Fuller entered into the world of modelling and quickly became one of the go-to boys of advertisements. Since then, Drew has been in Voodoo Academy, The Ultimate Gift and Charmed. Drew's also been in several music videos for different artists and has several bit parts in dramas spanning across all the networks. At 27, Drew's upcoming projects include Loaded and Blonde Ambition. Drew currently resides in Newport Beach, California. Aren't his eyes stunning?
4
Chris Evans
  
Can we just take a second, and look at the perfection that is Chris Evans? I can wait, go ahead. Chris Evans (26) is probably best known for his roles in Not Another Teen Movie and Fantastic Four. Since 2000, Chris has been in 19 movies, two include voice acting and is slated for several more in the future. There's not a whole lot to say about this Sudbury, Massachusetts native other than he's stunningly gorgeous and the epitome of a "man's man". An upcoming project for Chris is the 2008 adaptation of Tennessee Williams The Loss of a Teardrop. *swoons*
3
Milo Ventimiglia
  
Before I talk about Milo, it should be noted that this upstart has pushed someone off my list. Originally, Chris Evans was number three, Drew Fuller was four and so on. Meaning, When Milo pushed everyone down, it knocked Justin Long, co-star of the newest Die Hard movie off the list. With that being said, the fact that Milo Ventimiglia made it so high on the list on his first (and sadly only) time out is noteworthy. While he had a long running part in Gilmore Girls and various bit parts across all the networks, the role that has caught my eye was that of Peter Petrelli in the national hit Heroes. Since his emergence in Heroes he's also been in three feature films and has become director of the Image Campaigns for the CW. So aside from his gorgeousness, he's also multi-talented. What else could you want in a man?
2
Tom Welling
  
Rounding out the list at number 2, is beautiful, perfect Tom Welling. I, as well as half of America, was floored at the emergence of Tom Welling in Smallville, the childhood story of Superman. With his stunning smile and perfect body, his casting in Smallville was perfect and led him to be in several movies and television series afterwards, including Cheaper By The Dozen and The Fog. He married long time friend and model Jamie White on July 5th, 2002 and at age 30 had been married for five years. No formal announcement has been made if there will be another season of Smallville but I know a lot of us are eagerly awaiting the news.
1
Ian Somerhalder
  
As if crafted from the hands of God himself, Ian Somerhalder descended upon the Earth on December 28th, 1978. He exploded onto the scene in Rules of Attraction and since has starred in over 10 movies and 20 television shows. Ian was the face of Guess? for two years and has modelled for Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Versace and Calvin Klein. Now he busies himself as a model for DNA Modelling, listing him in their Top Ten Male Models and a recurring role on the hit show Lost. He's also been in one of my favorite movies Life As A House along with Hayden Christensen. Ian also has an upcoming project in 2008 entitled The Tournament | | |
| This season of America's Next Top Model was EXTREMELY disappointing. On
top of the fact that the people who advanced (aside from Renee and
Natasha) kept skirting through the challenges by the skin of their
teeth. The "top" model of the season, Jazelle, was not fit to be Top
model and should've never advanced in the first place. But that's not
what this post is about, it's not about griping but rather lauding the
models for their best efforts and their top pictures. This will be a
recap of America's Next Top Model: Season 8. I'll be going in order
from the first eliminated to the
last.
Kathleen
To
be the first eliminated in any competition is always rough. Kathleen
had a spunk and a deliciously framed body. Sadly, she couldn't let her
bright personality and sexiness show in this, her only photo that made
it into competition. Had she done better, she may have had the gusto to
move forward but not stepping up to the plate so early into the series
was her downfall.
Samantha
Samantha
was quiet, reserved and delivered a lackluster performance early on in
the show. While she delivered a beautiful gorgeous set in her
"controversial issue" photos, the photo above that got her eliminated
was clearly more high school blunder than high school chic. I don't
feel she had much potential and was justly
eliminated.
Cassandra
Cassandra
really didn't get the chance to shine. Her above photo proves that she
could've done well as a top model. However, the photo shown here
shows that the duress pressure of pain (the frozen ice cream held in
her right hand) causes her to lose focus and ultimately lose her spot
as America's next top model. It was a shame to see her go, but I
understand why the judges made their
decision.
Felicia
Felicia
was one of my favorite models in the show. She had pizzaz, charm and
looks remniscent of Tyra Banks herself. All of her photos were
delivered flawlessly until the "death" shoot. When most models miss,
they only miss by a little, but when Felicia didn't do well in her
shoot, she missed hard. It was one of the worst photos taken in the
whole season and with that the judges let her go. I wish they would've
let Dionne go at this point because I feel that Felicia had more
potential and this is one of the few times where I've completely
disagreed with the judges.
Diana
Diana
should have been eliminated a long LONG time ago, before Felicia and
before Cassandra, that is FOR SURE. The picture above was the only
decent one she took the whole competition and long wore out her welcome
on the show. She was one of two plus size models to make the final 12
in the competition and I think that gave her some leeway, but after so
many mediocre pictures the judges saw the same thing I did and
eliminated her after a poor performance in the "crossdress"
shoot
Sarah
Sarah
was a sweet girl and took decent pictures. She had a decent personality
and a decent look and style about her. The problem with Sarah wasn't
that she was bad, but that she wasn't exceptional. She didn't stick out
in my mind and she certainly didn't stick out in the judges mind's
either. And in her final shoot, when she couldn't display an arrange of
emotions she was the next to be eliminated, and, had she been
remarkable, she might've been
missed.
Whitney
Oh
Whitney... I was truly sad to see her go. Whitney was the other plus
sized model to be in the competition aside from Diana. Her face was
stunning and her personality was charming. The thing that got Whitney
was her inability to convey a range of emotions and, while I would've
liked to see her make it until the end, I was not shocked by the judges
decision to eliminate her. America's Next Top Model is about more than
a pretty face and sadly, she did not deliver. :(
Jael
You
wouldn't guess it from her looks, but Jael is half african american.
Her spunky style and her innocent, child-like demeanor shot her
straight into my heart as one of my favorite models of the season. She
was very kind to everyone and loved being around people and kids. Her
pictures were stellar but when it came time to do a cover girl
advertisment her personality just couldn't shine through. The judges
were nervous that this awesome girl couldn't make awesome commercials
and with that she was eliminated. I may not like the decision made by
the judges but I can understand why and Jael was missed dearly by me
for the rest of the season
Brittany
It's
safe to say that Brittany was one of my LEAST favorite characters this
entire season. She was bitchy, whiny, two-faced and immature. Her
sub-par pictures should've got her eliminated, but what truly took the
cake for her elimination was when the "Go-see" challenge took place,
not only was she very late to her appointment but of all the clients
she saw for the day, not one agreed to book her. Brittany was
rightfully eliminated and the judges couldn't have been quicker about
it.
Dionne
Dionne
was a kind, gentle and very beautiful girl. The problem was that
whenever picture time came around you would never see it. Dionne had a
tendancy to only make faces that looked angry or too focused and
fierce. Dionne's inability too show a softer side in her pictures lead
her to being eliminated. It was a shame because Dionne had a lot of
talent concerning her poses and her personality but without the ability
to change her dynamic for different jobs it's understood why the judges
eliminated her.
Renee
Renee
was truly stunning in every light. She had dropped into the final 12
after giving birth to a child only nine months prior. Her pictures were
as close to perfect as one can get. Renee ruffled some feathers here
and there because of a protective personality. Renee was a strong
competitor and I admit, I had her marked to win America's next top
model after Jael was eliminated. However, when it came time for the
Cover Girl paper Ad it was shown that stress and fatigue could take a
toll on her winning beauty. In an ironic turn of events, it was her
mature and aged look that got her eliminated from the show in a very
stunning turn of events. I didn't agree with the judges decisions, but
I'll explain why in a bit.
Natasha
If
there was anything to be said about this Russian Bombshell, it was that
she's a quick learner and could sell herself out of an iron vault. She
had a gracious, vivacious and winning personality and was one of the
two contenders I saw in the final bout for AMNT. I wanted her to win.
Desperately. After Jael was eliminated, I chose Renee to win and I
WANTED Natasha to win. They were both fitting choices to be America's
Next Top Model.
Jaslene
What
can be said about America's Worst Next Top Model? Jaslene has no
personality and her jawline could kill half of the pacific. I can count
at least three seperate times that she should've been eliminated. While
she did take some outstanding pictures, her continuous faults and screw
ups didn't help her in any way. Did I mention that Jaslene was
eliminated in Cycle 7 of AMNT? That's right, she didn't even make top
12 last season and they awarded her with the honor of AMNT this cycle.
In the WORST decision that the judges have made all season, Jaslene is
now the newest top model. Let's hope she fills the spot well because
she certainly didn't earn it.
And that's the way it
was. AMNT in a handbag. Some people may disagree with my decisions, the
simple fact of the matter is, they're
wrong.
Best Three:
Jael, Renee, Natasha
Worst Three: Diana, Brittany,
Jaslene
Top Model Pick: Jael
Top
Model Winner: Jaslene
Best Personality: Whitney,
Felicia
Funniest Moment: Dionne admitting that she
liked the lesbian kiss scene | | |
| 
A
grain silo is nearly all that's left of Greensburg, Kansas, after a
mile-wide tornado packing 205 mph winds leveled the town on Friday, May
4th
Firefighters
protect homes from an advancing brush fire in the Los Feliz area of Los
Angeles on Tuesday, May 8th. A wildfire roared across tinder-dry hills
in the city's sprawling Griffith Park, triggering evacuations of homes,
zoo cages and some of the city's most famous
landmarks.
Two Filipino children beat the heat by bathing in the polluted waters
of the Wawa River in the town of Baccor on Friday, May 4th. Even though
their country is surrounded by water, only 65% of Filipinos have access
to water safe for consumption.
Myra
floats along the Pooch Parade route in San Antonio Texas on Saturday,
May 5th
Giusy
Balsamo, second from left, and Livio Greco of the folk ensemble
Iazzabbanna practice the "Pizzica Pizzica" dance outside the town of
Ostuni, Italy, on Sunday, May 6th. They are accompanied by Piero
Balsamo on tambourine and Massimiliano Morabito on accordion. "Pizzica
Pizzica" is a tarantella dance that originated as a form of Pagan
rhythmic exorcism by farm workers seeking relief from the bite of a
poisonous spider.
Athletes
compete in the women's swimming stage of the Lisbon Triathlon World Cup
on Sunday, May 6th
A
child model cools off in front of a fan before a fashion show marking
the Day of the Seamstresses at the Aragnes modeling school in Havana,
on Friday, May 4th
A
cemetery worker throws a corpse into a hole used as a mass grave for
those whose relatives haven't paid cemetery fees in Guatemala City, on
Tuesday, May 8th
A
woman grimaces in pain after a hit-and-run accident in Oakland,
California, on Friday, May 4th, while Good Samaritans try to recover
her purse and cell phone from her wrecked
car.
Mennonite
Joyce Sauder watches as a wildfire rages behind her house in Fox Creek,
Florida, on Tuesday, May 8th | | |
| My Prompt:
It is easy to imagine that events and
experiences in our lives will be perfect, but no matter how good
something turns out to be, it can never live up to our expectations.
Reality never matches our imaginations. For that reason, we should make
sure our plans and goals are modest and attainable. We are much better
off when reality surpasses our expectations and something turns out
better than we thought it would. Adapted from Baltasar Gracian y
Morales, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
My
Essay:
My
Scores: 4 and 5
Total: 9 | | |
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