Reilly Peters' Introductory Blog

I am a fan of the holiday season. I find it very easy to relax while others are out shopping for their loved ones. Mainly because I buy most presents about four months in advance. During the holidays, I find no reason to stress. If you are doing something during the holiday that makes you hate the holidays maybe you should try something else. Its alright to be a bit selfish and take time for yourself. Enjoy the free time that comes with this magnificent season.

I actively avoid drama wherever it is. I believe life is too short to care about irrelevant crap that others throw at you. I solve my drama quick and easy in the rare occasion it comes up. Either with an apology or just getting over whatever it may have been. It is easy to forgive as long as it is what you actually want to do.

In the light of recent research and development of the hemp plant and marijuana this four year experiment is indeed a good thing. This thought process that lead these people to this experiment shows an open mind to the possibilities of such a "harmful" plant. Much of the reason the hemp plant was illegal was due to the paper industry being afraid of a more cost effective product being on the market. To now move past such a barbaric idea that this plant is harmful in anyway is a step in the correct direction. There are so many other uses to it besides getting high with your friends. Pennsylvania is behind on the curve but they finally stepped back and looked at it from a different perspective. I believe only good things will come out of this research whether it is for positive effects or the negatives of the use of the hemp plant. There is much to learn.

For the past couple of years I have been working on opening up my own business. I would like to open up my own bar but add a twist. It would be no ordinary bar. It will take a personality similar to my own of humor and technology. I will also take on a theme that I am very passionate about. This theme would be new and retro video games. I am passionate about being my own boss and making a mark on the valley.

The ISP's now treat all internet use and browsing with equal costs and perception. The FCC and the ISP's are now in the process of reversing from Net Neutrality. This will affect me and any other person who uses the internet for leisure, information, and etc. Some internet capabilities will cost more than others. For example, if I wanted to use my PC to play video games I would be spending much more money than someone who just wants to watch movies or browse the web. This can be a real threat to many peoples financial security and hobbies. I play PC games and I wouldn't want to add cost to this hobby.

In the Disney Movie Hercules he fights the odds. With Hades and the Titans all against him as well as him being an outcast in his hometown he manages to become a hero. This in turn allows him to become a god. At the end he sacrifices himself to save someone who he cares about more than himself. Also adding to this he is given the chance to live with Zeus on Mount Olympus but declines out of pure love for Meg. This taught me selflessness and gave me a better idea of self worth that is not just dollar signs and friends.