Things I Want To Do At Age 35

I suppose this is a good time as any to set some goals for myself - somewhere down the line I knew I should have. After watching the movie "The Bucket List", it reminded me that life is short -- perhaps too short. However instead of creating a list of things to do before I die I decided to write one as an early birthday gift for me. We all have just one life, might as well live it to it's fullest.

First on the list is something I've been meaning to do for a while - attend Comic Con next July. This means booking a hotel, flight and membership online. Staying with the traveling part of the list - maybe a Spring Break road trip to Metropolis, Illinois, try a pizza from Chicago and see the Mary Tyler Moore statue in Minneapolis. The only thing I know is that trips cost money but it will be worth the adventure.

Moving around the list a bit - since I like playing 'World of Warcraft', I figure have an Alliance themed birthday would be fitting with blue and gold streamers. My imagination is limitless in this area. Sometimes I scare myself of how creative I can be.

Not all of my things on my list are fun, some of them are serious in nature. Although the list itself isn't long per se, it does has me think about the future whilst trying to see the whole picture of things to come. Somewhere on my list I would like to be in a relationship, have a part-time job and make new friends.

Choice Of A Generation

Once upon a time media has labeled me and my generation many things. The first was 'Generation X' - a generation of slackers, misfits and lord knows what else. Basically we as a generation won't and/or can't amount to anything but low income earning people living off society. Yet somewhere in the midst we find a way to be part of the working class, success stories and even famous in a certain way for being a somebody - an original.

The few that succeed are inherited custodians of the generation before us - cleaning up the messes and mistakes of those who labeled us in the first place. At a certain point of our lives some of us value career over starting a family. Meanings of the traditional roles are being redefined by the opposite gender. We are the generation who put a crack in the infamous 'glass ceiling' for our sisters.

Yet at times we prefer to act half our age but with careers. For those who with e-fame and certain celeb status, I ask what defines us and separates us from everyone else. A select of the smart ones prefer being under the Twitter radar and other 'trends' from cyberspace. Not all of us choose to be attention whores or sell outs towards a certain product.

As a voice we are expressive pioneers of those who want to listen and think, rebels of conformity to make a difference. Idealist architects of tomorrow change is our birthright, just like the generation before us. Upon the many things of which I'm solely passionate about, it would be the generation that I am part of. Not all of us are born to inspire but I hope that this blog has helped do that to those who need it.

Shrinking Smallville

The show 'Smallville' is one of the few shows that gives a reason to tune into the CW network. But there's a few minor flaws that make it perfect. No, I'm not saying the show needs a few tweeks here and there. However I would like to state for the record producers of the show have stretched out a LOT of the Superman mythology way too long.

Yes, I enjoy watching the show as much as the next fanboy/fangirl but after nine seasons and the big tenth season comming in this fall - at a certain point I'd like to think I've had my fill. Somewhere in my ego had thoughts of how I would have the show into a certain direction. First season of the show didn't explore that much but more or less just the introduction of his powers.
Shortly after the series dragged out storylines which were part soap opera and part teen drama. Looking back at a few of the earlier episodes from previous seasons there are few times it was silly, not worth watching and too cheesy for television.

Eventually came the story arcs within certain episodes that not fully explored but it's foreshadowing towards the season finale. Character building is good for a television series but how it's built over time is another thing. On a technical note, 'yes' I like the new direction and 'no' I don't like why it took so long to create this build. All in all, I hope the upcoming season will tie up some loose ends and we'll get to see the series finale soon enough.