Pickles

Pickles are a great and an extremely healthy snack.  They are low in saturated fat and very low in cholesterol.  It is also a good source of Vitamin A, iron, potassium, manganese, and a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin K and calcium. 

Pickles are simply cucumbers soaked in vinegar and other spices and flavors.  Pickles can be eaten plain with the delicious flavors of either the original dill pickle, or the sweet bread-and-butter pickle. 

Pickles can be bought in chips, chunks, gherkins, halves, lengthwise slices (for sandwiches), salad cubes, relish, spears, sticks, and whole.  Pickles are served in many different forms.  Many people simply enjoy their pickles whole; others like them on their sandwiches and burgers. Still, others prefer pickles in appetizers mixed with other foods. Any of these ways will help you enjoy the original and healthy food. 

Americans consume about 9 pounds of pickles each year, and 67 percent of all Americans eat pickles.  Over 100,000 acres in America are devoted to growing pickle cucumbers.  They are grown in 30 different states, primarily in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, North and South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

By Wil Woodhouse

The Annoyance of Cats

Cats are pets that many American families own, but why would anyone want them?

There are many reason cat owners say that they “love” their fluffy little animals.  They claim that their cats are the cutest, most adorable, and most fun animals ever.  However, house cats of any sort are the most annoying creature ever created. 

One reason cats are just absolutely awful is that they smell bad.  They just strut around human’s houses without ever bathing themselves. 

A second reason that cats are despicable is because they shed their long, fluffy, and smelly hair all over their owner’s houses, cars, and wherever they go. 

The third reason cats are the worst creature created is that cats think that they are gods.  For whatever reason, these disgusting creatures feel that they are better than everyone else and that they are entitled to whatever they please. 

Cats pay no attention to anyone else and do not think about anyone or anything but themselves and making sure they are fed.

By Wil Woodhouse

There's Still Hope for Netflix

If you have never experienced the brilliance that is Netflix, you must have been living under a rock for the past few years.

Netflix is a popular service that allows you to watch all of your favorite movies and TV shows anytime you want from your TV or computer. However, this summer, Netflix decided to make one tragic error. The service lost around one million subscribers when it announced that it was raising its prices from $9.99 a month to $15.99 for both DVD rentals and instant streaming ($7.99 each). The event has frustrated even Netflix’s most loyal fans. Many people have either split their plan to only include either DVD rentals or instant streaming or have just canceled their service altogether.

However, Netflix continues to assure customers who are still holding on that the increase is ultimately for the best. Previously, Netflix did not have many popular DVDs available for instant streaming; they all had to be ordered, one at a time. Now, due to the price increase, Netflix claims that they will be able to license a larger variety of DVDs for instant streaming and improve their services.

For those of us still clinging to our dreams of watching our favorite shows and movies whenever we want, there is hope. Although Netflix now has 24 million subscribers instead of 25 million, it does not look like they will be going out of business anytime soon.

By Alexis Brenner

Haircuts

What happens when your hair is getting a little too long? You get a haircut. All people get different types of haircuts. Haircuts are different priorities for people. Some people really love getting their haircut, while others don’t. It’s just a matter of personal preference. Some people spend a lot on haircuts, some people don’t. Where you go to get your haircut is up to you. You can go to a fancy salon, or you can go to the neighborhood barber down the road. Different people like different haircuts. Some popular haircuts include afros, bangs, beehives, blowouts, bob cut (for the gals), bouffant, braid, bun, buzz cut, caesar cut, chon mage, and my personal favorite, the comb over. Any barber can handle most of these styles. Good luck with your next haircut!

By Jimmy Chapman

 

Duncan Rocks

Duncan Rocks is a youtube show that I find quite enjoyable.  The show is in a vlog type format, in which a moustached ginger “talks about some topics,” which is the catchprhase of the show.  But other than that, the show does not follow any sort of set content.  One time he will have a guest on his show or he will be interviewing people on the street about the iphone 4 release; it is always a surprise. 

When he's not out interviewing people, he's talking about video games or movies or whatever is happening in the news, all from the comfort of his parents' home. 

While my descripton of the show does not do it justice, I don’t really care 'cause no one's gonne read this anyway. 

By Bryce McAuliffe

Drive

"Drive" is really good.  In case you live under a rock, "Drive" is Ryan Gosling's most recent movie.  It follows the life a man who leads a double life: stunt driver by day, getaway driver by night. 

 It is a very intense film with lots of really cool dialogue and even cooler actions and stuff.  It was well shot and everyone was on point.  It was one of the best films ive seen this year.

Id give this film 8 leather scorpion jackets out of 10.

By Bryce McAuliffe

The Perfect Drink for any Season and Reason

Caramel Frappes from McDonalds are drinks that are not only for summer, but also for fall and winter, plus they are the best cold coffee drinks around.

The rich caramel and coffee blend satisfies your taste buds with every sip. The coldness from the crushed up ice adds to its delicious chilling, mouthwatering taste. To top it all off, whip cream with caramel sauce fills the drink from top to bottom.

During the summer, this drink can be carried around at any event and at any time. During the winter, this caramel delight is the perfect coffee, caramel, or desert craving that you can have at night or in the morning.

Now, if you don’t like caramel, there is always the option of mocha. I personally believe that caramel is the best because the caramel mixes well and lowers the intensity of the coffee taste. The mocha keeps the intensity of the coffee taste and although it is good, it is not as well balanced as the caramel frappe.

The caramel frappe is by far my favorite coffee drink and always will be. I highly recommend this mouthwatering caramel drink to everyone, you won’t be disappointed.

By Mallory Richardson