Blog Entry #5 "Fresh?" Looks like Not

Recently in our English Class we watched a documentary called "Fresh." My first thought of this movie was that it would give us a fresh look into the farming industry and maybe show us the efficiency of our country's economics. As it continued, it slowly showed and explained how unhealthy the food was, mainly because of the way its being processed. By the end of the movie I realized that the efficiency that we strive for in our society, is ultimately destroying anything "fresh" about our food. Although the food companies may portray this view to us.

So how do we meet this efficiency and also provide the fresh needs that we as humans not only need but want? The answer is simple. We need a new strategy. A new process to integrate our food into the populace. That is what I believe. I don't have a solution yet, but I want to make sure we start somewhere. The first step to change things in society is to inform the people. I highly recommend that if you haven't watched this film, that you do give it a watch. That way you can pass on the information you learn from this film as well. Lets work together for our future and inform everyone!

While researching the topic of this I also found this documentary. If your interested in learning more "Growing Local" has some great information on the possible futures for our society.

Blog Entry # 4 A Look into the "Gaming" Life

You may or may not know it, but I love to game. I mentioned this in my introduction. I currently play on a PS4 Platform, but some of the games I will be mentioning today should also be available on the Xbox one and PC. If your not an avid gamer, but are looking to try some new games, this blog will be good for you.We just have to find the right game for YOU!

So if you did not already know, the release of Call of Duty : Black ops 4 came out this past Friday, October 12, 2018. Call of Duty has been a popular game since 2011. You know since it has thrived this long, it is not going to be some game you just wasted your money on and toss aside. You will have hours of play time before you know it. This game is one of the most popular series out there. Even if your not a gamer you have probably heard someone mention this game. Some of the details you might want to know is, that it is a first person shooter game (You see from game characters eyes). It also has a story mode(play against AI's) or multiplayer mode. The more commonly played side is the multiplayer mode where you compete against other players across the internet in different types of game modes. This will be a great game to play with friends and family.

An upcoming game that I highly recommend is Fallout 76. It is to be released on November 14, 2018. If you have not played a fall out game, it is more of a RPG ( Role playing game) type. The story of the game is set in a post apocalyptic world where you complete quests and try to survive. You can play this from either first or third person ( third person means your view of character is from behind them). This is a game where you can level your character up, equip different gears, and equip stronger guns to make your character stronger. If your not too good at playing games against other people this is definitely the game for you. While it is very time consuming, the scavenging aspect of this series is so fun.





So that is it for my current recommendations of games for now. These games are both brand new, and the reason I say to try these ones first is because everyone else is going to be trying them for the first time as well. They may have experience from the previous games, but the initial game-play will be different. So this gives you time to learn while others adjust. Any other honorable mentions for games, please comment. I would love to get some suggestions of my own.

Blog Entry #3 Status Update

After recently listening to This American Life's podcast, it has become even more apparent to me how much attention these posts and stories are geared towards women. I mean, even an the interview with kids, they only asked girls how social media affects them. Assuming that three teenagers can give us all the answers to high school decorum, why be gender bias about it? I, as a man, use social media for completely different reasons than these three girls. And I am sure there are plenty of guys out there who can agree with what I am saying.

  This photo I have included on the left is a perfect depiction of the awareness that women have of men when engaging them. This guy might look like he is just being friendly and shy, but to the trained eye...... this guy is obviously flirting with this girl. You can even notice the look on her face is completely clueless as to whats happening. The reason I used this picture as an example, is to show that our perceptions of things aren't always what they appear. With this growing media trend, we see all these comments and                                                            posts, but really have no clue what the meaning behind all of                                                             them are. Just what we perceive them to be.




As we move further into future, times are changing. We all want to believe that we can ultimately understand one another, but sometimes nature just will not let us. From a guy's perspective of this podcast, I can say when I tell a girl she is pretty or gorgeous, its because I am interested in her. Not because of my social status or because I need so many likes or dislikes. Guys typically want girls to like them. That why we would post a selfie. To see what girls or guys are interested. Not because its like grabbing "Attention Candy". There is no deeper meaning
or hidden messages. It just is what it is.




After reading some of my examples above, I hope you have come to understand my viewpoint on this criteria. It did have some valuable insight from women, to other women and some men, on how teenage girls view social media. In my blog, I will continue to make sure I am including everyone and not just the girls.

Blog Entry #2 Beer and Nuts

In my last blog, I researched other peoples blogs. This process gave me an idea. I noticed a massive amount of blogs out there only trying to appeal to the female audience. So in the spirit of being a "Beer and Nuts" kind of guy, I decided that I want my blog to appeal to not just the females, but us guys as well. Today I will let you in on a few of my favorite beer and nut combinations












So if you do not have a lot of experience in consuming alcoholic beverages, Do Not Fear! You can still try some of these combinations and might come to like a couple. I like to categorize beer into three categories. They have fancy names light lager, and amber, and all that jazz. Forget all that. Just remember, "Dark, Light, and Right In between.  Even if your not the most studious beer drinker, for the average drinker this will work. The first beer I have pictured to the right here Guinness. It is a very popular beer and is well known for their "Dark" beers. Dark beers are typically bitter, stout, and heavy. I would highly recommend with roasted pistachios or almonds.

Your shopping list ~~ Guinness and Pistachios/Almonds.

  The picture here on the left is a great example of some beers you have probably noticed on the shelf of your local grocery stores. They are all under the category "Light" beers. Now do not get this confused with beers that say "Bud Light" or "Miller Lite". Those beers are just specific beers with less calories. The "Light" I am referring to is coloration of the beer and how light is feels on your taste buds. This type of beer is actually complements with nuts that are very well salted. Salted peanuts, cashews, and macadamias are your best bet. For a first "Light" beer I would recommend Corona. Not too overpowering, but has the flavor                                                                your looking for.

                                                  Your shopping  list ~~ Corona and Peanuts, Cashews, or Macadamias

Now onto the "Right In Between". The reason I have this category is because it leans towards the dark beer, but quite does not make the mark. These types of beers you will notice have a slight bitter taste to begin with, but then leaves on a sweet note at the end. Dos Equis Amber is a great example of this. You can even see in the picture that it has a nice golden brown color. A great compliment to them in the nut family I find personally is any kind of honey roasted nut. Planter's Honey Roasted Peanuts are my personal favorite.

Your shopping list ~~ Dos Equis and Honey Roasted Peanuts







Well there you have it. I hope that if you are looking to try beer in the future, you will try these combinations and enjoy yourself. If your already a beer drinker, then why not try this along side your beer next time you decide to relax and drink your regular beer.

Blog Entry #1 Opinion of Blogging

So as a guy who does not spend a terrible amount of time on the internet, when we were told that we had to read other's blogs I was not exited at all. I mean, I usually keep to myself in general as well unless you asked me about myself. After researching a few popular blogs I came to realize there are not just blogs about peoples lives. There are informative ones as well.

 Be More With Less

Here is a blog that talks about different ways to grow yourself and enjoy life more. I found it very informative and might apply some of these thing in my own life. Definitely will help my relationships with people and myself. It was a great read and hope to see more blogs like this one.

Check for yourself here at  bemorewithless.

 Design for Mankind

So I wanted to mention this specific blog because it had some positives and negative for me. As a reader I did not really agree with all of the blogs, but a specific blog made by this person made me want to try. She posted a blog that was called "How to Read This Blog". Sounds a little cliche but really drove some points in and made it apparent that the article might not be for everybody. really appreciated the extra effort just to inform the reader and thought it was a great idea for other bloggers.

                                                                                    Check for yourself at designformankind.

Cupcakes and Cashmeres

This blog is probably not something that I personally would read again. While it has some great benefits for the average day woman, just nothing to pull the interest for the average "beer and nuts" kind of guy. She talks about latest fashions and places to travel. All which is very informative. I would probably recommend this to my close girl friends or my female family members.

Check for yourself at cupcakesandcashmere.







After going through all of these blogs I came to the realize that there are many different types of blogs. Maybe the personal ones do not quite interest me, but there are certain things I will now look up just to get someone else's opinion on specific topics. In conclusion, blogs can also be very helpful tools and might be helpful for me in the future. I am very happy to found a different perspective of the avenue of information. And I hope by you reading this blog, you might have learned that as well.

Blog Entry #1: Introduction Practice Entry

Introduction Practice Entry

Hello everyone. My name is Quintin and I am currently going to school full time. I hope to get a degree to further my career and become more successful. Even though I might come off as a disgruntled tough guy, I am actually a very open minded person and am willing to speak to anyone. So feel free to ask me anything if you have questions.

One of  my hobbies I do in my my spare time is play Fortnite. I do not know if all of you are game console enthusiasts like myself, but if you want to try it out its available for free on Xbox, PlayStation 4, and PC. It is a very competitive game that involves some third-person shooting and lots of building to survive. If you do play and you would like to add me my screen name is qsarcher. You can add me through the epic option in game or on Ps4 anytime you want to play with me. 

Another thing I get really into is Anime. If you recognize any of the characters here on the left then your probably already my friend and just do not know it yet. I saw this picture and knew immediately all of the characters and have watched all of the episodes on these shows. If you are interested and want to watch some I highly recommend using nwanime. They have endless episodes and manga all for FREE! A lot of it is subtitled, but definitely worth the watch.

Well, by the end of this first blog I hope to have let you know a little about myself. I also hope to get to know about everyone else and read all of your amazing hobbies and entries.

 Until next time fellow bloggers and readers!