The Goon

Alliance that governs all us conscious dead. She killed one of our own.” “That’s not true and you know it!” I shouted, losing my temper at Lyle even though he could not see me. I still wanted him to know my rage. “This piece of garbage and his goons caused Marvin’s demise, not Anna. She was attacked. We were both attacked.” “Well, however it may,” said Lyle, “she was the one holding the gun that sent a bullet into Marvin’s head, and in front of the whole gathering too. We can’t just let that

Recently, it seems to have become common practice for female friends of mine to compare me to their significant others. The common factor discussed is generally a similar trait of our personalities that they deem noteworthy followed by a variation of the phrase “you are just like him”. However, the mistake is the implication that two separate entities that share similar qualities can be called equal. In fact, they are not. The shared qualities may seem similar, but they also could be perceived very

Should the NHL prohibit the fighting from its hockey games? Although fighting is the most controversial argument when it comes to hockey I believe that this long-lived tradition should stay in the Canadien game. Hockey is the only major sport that does not viciously punish violent offenders. Although the tradition is gradually dying down I believe that it must withstand the opposition because it is a major part of the game. The main argument that individuals that oppose fighting in hockey have

I clutch the right side of my stomach where the butterflies are relentless. My finger tips drag along the cold brick wall occupied by vibrant posters advertising bake sales and dances. Past the pool, the strong stench of chlorine stings my watery eyes. As we approach the gym, the thumping of basketballs on the floor sends a chill down my spine. At the end of the hallway, a smiling blonde lady sits with her arms crossed at a wooden table. The pressure to be perfect floods my mind. My dad will be

It’s another beautiful day with people weaving in and out of buildings getting to their destination following the status quo.The normal everyday routine when all of a sudden something goes south extremely quickly.A villain appears and starts terrorizing the town, and it seems that no one can save the citizens. Then bursting into action a Hero bursts onto the scene and saves the day, and ultimately the hero ends up winning.The No matter who the hero may be all hero movies follow the same theme.

Tom Clancy’s The Division has already set records for being Ubisoft’s fastest selling new IP and the highest selling game of the year so far, but of course hype and high sales don’t necessarily translate to quality. So, how does The Division stack up against its contemporaries? Right off the bat the first thing you need to know about The Division is that it’s not your usual first person shooter; instead, similar to Destiny, The Division is structured more like an MMORPG with FPS elements. This means

In A Visit From the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan uses Sasha in the chapter “Found Objects” and her past relationships to portray how change can make one powerless and influence how they live their life. After reading through all of the short stories, the reader is able to witness the change in Sasha’s life that may have left her in the mindset she has throughout “Found Objects”. The reader is presented several different stories about Sasha: her late teens and traveling the world, college, working with

Riding The Pine: Tim Bowling’s personal reflection of professional hockey in “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey Goodbye” In “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey Goodbye,” Tim Bowling, an author, poet, and a fishing boat deckhand (Stewart et al 237), articulates how professional hockey has evolved over his lifetime. He laments how a game he was enamoured with no longer captures his complete attention and is not as relevant in his life as it once was. However, Bowling admits he still has a sheepish curiosity for the latest

hand, a fine and some suspended days, but he was not permanently expelled from the game. Hockey is another sport that is well known for the violence of its players. Fans revel in the violence of the sport. Players are specifically hired to act as "goons" or "enforcers". Players who commit a violent act have to sit in a penalty box, but the cheers and enthusiasm of fans upon witnessing the violent plans ensure that such plays are destined to be repeated. Having gone through both elementary and middle

Ralph Moody, an American author, once said, “Son, there are times a man has to do things he doesn't like to, in order to protect his family.” A father has many responsibilities regarding his family, whether it's to support them financially, physically protect them, or be their for their children. To accomplish these responsibilities, fathers make countless sacrifices. In the hit T.V. series Breaking Bad, written and produced by Vince Gilligan, the main character Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston