It should be no secret that I’m a fan of electronic music. You name the sub-genre, I’ve probably listened to it at one point in time, or even currently do on a regular basis. However, my favorite sub-genre of electronic music is by far that of “Trance,” or to be even more specific, “Progressive Trance.” Personally, there is nothing better to encourage me to focus on whatever task I have at hand, whether it is homework, driving, or even thinking. It is my “brain music,” so to speak. Continue reading
Computers and Choosing a College
Universities are often considered to be the home of research and what is technically possible. Millions of dollars are poured in every day for advances in the different avenues of science, and ambitious students make their names working on enormous research projects while working under the supervision and guidance of professors who often have decades of experience in their given field. Continue reading
I Break Horses – Hearts
My last name is Norwegian, which is odd because I barely have any Norwegian in my bloodline—I’m mostly Czech and German. However, I do tend to share some personality characteristics with that of the Norwegians and other Scandinavian people. Continue reading
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
I honestly had no idea what to expect from this album as I was anticipating its release. The two singles Coldplay had released prior to the release of the album, “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” and “Paradise”, were good, but seemed like a radical departure from the band’s previous musical style. I was almost afraid it wouldn’t sound like Coldplay anymore. As a huge fan of the band, this would have been simply unacceptable. Continue reading
Need For Speed: The Run
I almost feel sorry for the employees of Electronic Arts, specifically their “Black Box” division. For a short time, they were creating brand new games every year—an exceedingly difficult and stressful task. It’s no wonder the creations from this time period were full of bugs at the time of release, and had almost no plot or fun involved. In the Need for Speed series of games, they’ve had a couple successes, however, such as Most Wanted or Hot Pursuit 2. Unfortunately these are far outweighed by the failures. Continue reading