Remy+Lynn


 * Introduction**

Hello, my name is Jeremy Lynn. I prefer to be called Remy, however. I have traveled all over the world and seen many wonderful things. Perhaps one of the most beautiful, was the sky at night in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I was bornin Michigan, grew up in Maryland, and matured further back in Michigan. I am, also, a huge hockey fan. Currently, I am a father, student, and friend.


 * Bio Poem**

Remy Funny witty smart relaxed Son of a loving father Who is known for his quick wit Who loves life, though is often lost in it Who feels strong emotions but doesn't fully express them Who needs support and guidance, as we all do Who fears letting down his brothers Who gives all that is asked of him to those who need it Who would like to see his son more Resident of a small town Lynn


 * Essay**

I chose this following essay because I enjoyed writing it. It was on a topic that i enjoy because, I am a dork.


 * What's In a Hero**

The idea of the super hero has been around for a long time. Every culture and time, has their heroes. The Greeks and the Romans had the likes of Achilles, Hercules, Jason, and Odysseus. The Norse had their Gods. The early English had King Arthur and Richard the Lion Heart. In our day and age, we have more super heroes now, then any other time. What is it that makes these men stand apart from the crowd? What is it that elevated them to being super heroes? Most super heroes are not considered such, until they face a great adversity which, seems impossible. In overcoming such adversity, their candidacy as a super hero is created. Hercules and Thor had to face great trials and tribulations to prove their hearts were pure. Odysseus became lost at sea for years, before he finally navigated home. Iron Man had to over come his alcoholism and paralysis. All of them daunting tasks, but there is still more, it seems, to being a superhero. All super heroes are capable of greatness. They have powers above and beyond that of a normal man. Richard the Lion Heart united the people of Europe, bringing about a lasting peace on the continent. Jason was blessed with a gift from the Gods, a mirrored shield, to defeat Medusa. Batman uses his superior intellect to constantly anticipate, and outsmart his opposition. Yet, just having power isn't what makes on a super hero. A super hero must battle for good. After all, no one cheers for the guy who is in it for himself. We all want someone who will stand up and protect us if we are unable. Hercules didn't prove his heart was pure merely by fighting monsters that were ravaging the countryside. He proved it by sacrificing himself to save an innocent life. King Arthur brought justice to a lawless land and stood up for the weak, who could not defend themselves. Perhaps the most iconic ideal of a super hero from our generation, is Ben Parker's dying words to his nephew "With great power comes great responsibility." These are the words that Spider-Man lives by and uses to guide his actions. Morals guide the hero, but no one is perfect. A super hero, by all accounts, is in a class all his own, but deep down inside he is still human. Even the Greek Gods, were prone to folly and vice. We have to be able to see something of ourselves in our super heroes, or we won't be able to relate to them. That is the final piece of the puzzle to that which makes a super hero. He must still appear human. Not necessarily look human, for in our time there are alien super heroes, but emotionally be human. These aspects are what makes a super hero. One must overcome adversities, have power, fight for good, and remain emotionally human, Once all of these come together, the is greater then the sum of all his parts. they all come together and work in concert. This is what makes a super hero.

I chose the following journal entries for a few reasons. One, I enjoy urban myths. Two, I found the comic from earlier reading to be humorous. Three, its the only other journal entry i could find.


 * Journal 1: Formal and Informal**

In the comic "Setting the Record Straight" by McCloud, he goes about a very informal and entertaining way of defining comics, in a clever twist, he used the comic format to state and make his argument, proving that comics are more than for kids. McCloud defined what a comic was, and whether he intended to or not, proved that comics can be used to show elaborate thought process. Ngyuyen's essay "Speech Doesn't Have to be Pretty to be Protected" is very formal, because it is addressing a formal issue. Citing three examples and then elaborating on each one the author does a very efficient job of proving his point. As long as no crime is being encouraged, vulgarity being used, or disturbances created by the individuals exercising their freedom of speech, they are allowed to express themselves. Both of these articles went about proving their points in a thorough manner. Whether formal or informal, ideas must be clearly expressed as both of these authors did.


 * Journal 2: My Favorite Urban Myth**

As a young boy, being in the boy scouts, sitting around the campfire telling stories was part of the adventure. My favorite was always the story of the couple in the woods who would hear a noise, and the guy would get out of the car to inspect. As time passes, the young girl starts to be concerned that the guy she is with has been gone too long. She starts to hear the noise again and gets out to inspect. Now at this point there are two different variations. The first is, she gets out of the car and sees her boyfriend dead hanging from a tree and the scraping sound is his feet on the roof of the car. The other, is that he isn't dead when she gets out, but is hanging, the girl freaks out and drives away leaving him there to hang. In both instances, as the girl drives away, there us a hook on her side mirror, as the killer almost kills her, and she didn't see. This myth probably originated to prevent young teenagers from going off and doing things considered inappropriate. It was most likely created by parents' fear that their children would give into their urges, and this myth used fear to help control those urges.


 * Journal 3: Reviewing the Glory**

Having seen then movie //300//, I felt the author of this review did a fair job in describing the movie. Addressing what critics thought of the movie, and then explaining how he thought they were wrong, putting a nice point and counter-point into the review. Although at times, his wording is redundant or does not convey his full meaning, I felt the author wrote an informative review. I enjoyed the author's description of how the film was created with computer modeling. Also, when the author points out that the plot is the Battle of Thermopylae, it counters the critic's arguments that there is a lack of a plot. This might interest others who might not want to see the movie based on those reviews. Finally, the author wraps up his review nicely with his closing paragraph which, ties all of his points together fluidly.


 * Research Abstract**

I discovered a problem with in law enforcement. All of their non lethal weapons are either short range or indiscriminant in who they effect. Also, their long range weapons are strictly lethal. With these circumstances, crowd control during riots is a daunting and man power consuming task. My solution to this problem was for police to acquire the Active Denial System. The Active Denial System, or ADS, uses microwaves to cause the sensation of extreme heat on a subject or crowd. Causing no permanent damage or effects, it can easily control a crowd or person. It can help recover ground, stop riots, and prevent them from starting. With the ADS in the hands of law enforcement, they will be able to protect properly and save more lives. Already demonstrating that it works as advertised, I feel it is only a matter of time before these devices start seeing widespread use in law enforcement


 * Final Reflection**

 In Mrs. Lowry's class, I learned and got a refresher on quite a few things. I remembered most of my comma lessons from high school English, but it was nice to have the refresher. As I wrote more, I was able to notice more errors in my writing. Mostly little things that I would notice after I read my paper again, but every little bit counts. This was the only class I actually wanted to go to this semester. I didn't enjoy every part of the class, the research paper still brings back shudders, but as a whole I enjoyed the class. I received a fair amount of information that helped me with my writing, and I am thankful for it. I did notice a steady improvement in my writing over these last few months. Also, I have a desire to start writing more. Who knows if I will actually follow through with it? I will miss a few things about this class. Aaron always hunting for a check, Kristina and her humor, talking with Mary Bailey, and Patrick harassing Kristina about her truck are just a few. I am glad that Mrs. Lowry took the time in class to ask our opinion on how the course was outlined. Wanting and accepting feedback to help make other students time in class more effective was nice to see. I am grateful for the writing maturity I gained while in this class