Donating Blood

Last week my father was in the hospital recovering from a surgery and as a result of the massive blood loss was in need of a blood transfusion.  I had gone to visit my father on Friday when I heard the news and suggested donating blood, something I had heard alot about in previous years but had never experienced.  After returning from a rather decent lunch at a local chinese restaurant in San Borja I was instructed by my Aunt to head with her to the first floor where the Hematology labs were located. 

Saturday Morning Cartoons! Week 1

So I have come across several cool sites on the internet one of them Channel Frederator which is a site and business dedicated to animation.  I have always been a big fan of cartoons especially since I have always liked to draw them.

Today I announce to you my readers that starting today I will host Saturday Morning Cartoons where every Saturday I will post crazy and awesome cartoons from the internet, for your viewing enjoyment.  If there are any particular types of cartoons you would like to see just leave me a comment and I will do my best to find them for you.

And with out further a due I present to you Saturday Morning Cartoons, Enjoy!


ANIMATING RALPH S. MOUSE from Joel Fletcher on Vimeo.





Harvey Krumpet



Man on the Moon








Superman

Stephen Colbert and Woody Harrelson Sing The US National Anthem

I was watching the colbert report on my computer when Colbert and Woody ended the show by singing the Star Spangled Banner (US NATIONAL ANTHEM), while Stephen shaved Woody's head in a show of support for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.


GOOD MORNING AMERICA! (I hope I don't get in trouble for copyright infringement).  GOD BLESS THE USA!

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Aww Portland How I Miss You

I had spent the evening with Zdenka celebrating our sixth month dating when I showed her a youtube video of Portland.  I am always talking about it and I wanted her to get a more visual image of the city I just can't seem to stop talking about (weird).

I never really imagined that I would miss Portland and yet I am always surprised when I do, but I guess there really isn't any better place than home.  Here is the promotional video that we watched, which I thought was rather cool.

Hotel Love in Peru

If there is one thing that differs culturally between Peru and the United States it's intimacy among lovers, couples, and spouses.  First of all it's important to take into consideration that Americans generally enjoy independence to the extent that we all long for the day when we can move out of our basement bedroom at mom and dad's (well at least most of us).  In fact, it is usually frowned upon in American society for an individual to live with his parents in his later years without a reasonable excuse (and even then it can still be very difficult to find a partner who is willing to accept the fact that Jim still lives with his mommy and daddy).  Peruvian families however are much different in this aspect with most children living with their parents as well as grandparents, uncles, aunts, and other close relatives under one roof, most of their lives (if not all of their life).  There does exist a collectivist mentality among Peruvians with a strong emphasis on family.  Poverty may be a leading factor in why this collectivist culture still exists also (with a little more than half of the nations population living in poverty, that's roughly 54%.  Don't quote me on that).

Extraordinary Measures Movie Filmed in Portland, Oregon

I just came across this video a few minutes ago and I got to say it looks promising (if your into those kinds of sentimental tearjerking, feel good, happy but possibly sad ending kinds of movies).  The film even has some A-list celebrities starring in it: Harrison Ford and Brenden Fraser.

I the past Oregon has been a choice location for such memorable films like Bandits and the ever classic Animal House (TOGA, TOGA, TOGA!!!), so it comes to me as no surprise that Oregon has once again been chosen for a film location.  I think I remember even hearing somewhere that the State of Oregon promotes film production companies to come and film in Oregon by giving them a discount on taxes or something.

Anyways here the link to the trailer,  Looks good to me.  What do you think?

Happy Veterans Day, America!

 Being here in Peru it's hard to really celebrate some of the US holidays, especially when all your friends and family are over there.  In honor of the men and women who fight to keep our country safe (wither you believe that or not) I decided to post this video that was put toghether by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, that yours truely is a proud member of.  The video is dedicated to all the Phi's who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces.  For any American's watching this video try to take into consideration that even if you are against the wars in which we as a nation are currently involved in, it is still important to acknowledge that while you might not wish to be a part of that war there are those who have chosen to do so and it is through their commitment that you enjoy your freedom to not have to serve.  In many countries military service is required of its citizens, Peru used to have mandatory military service but recently changed it to voluntary (which has work so well for them in terms of inscription numbers).  Aren't you glad that your an American?

Oh yeah, Proud to be a Phi! YEAH OREGON EPSILON!