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It seems that George Lucas wanted to do one more Star Wars film. At least that is what I felt when I got the overall plot revealed on the newest Indiana Jones film. I’ll admit that I did like the new, more refined, more mature Henry Jones II and how the story connected to the other two films through several references placed strategically in several scenes. Still, the movie’s sci-fi blend with archeology didn’t work out that well.

I’m leaving this post mainly spoiler free, but all I’ll say is that there is a part near the end where my mind simply thought “What the frack is this? How did Harrison Ford approve to do this scene?” Still, overall – it is a good movie and a nice re-opening chapter to a whole new set of possibilities for the Indiana Jones franchise. Directed by Steven Spielberg, meaning that most of the scenes are carefully choreographed unlike the Star Wars saga.

It is a fun-felt light movie that is similar to ‘keeping it down to earth’ in terms of Indy’s character and role throughout the movie – although the ‘down to earth’ does go to a certain extent beyond this universe. It is mainly a sequel to the first and third Indiana Jones movies but with a mystical plot line – something Spielberg and Lucas did on the second movie with Temple of Doom.

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I had the chance to re-visit my High School today on their 2008 graduation mass. During the ceremony I found myself entangled in mixed feelings regarding my overall performance over the past 5 years at Mayagüez. It sure hasn’t been easy.

With a previous year where my friends ecosystem basically changed 180 degrees and with classes going as tough as it gets – it was not that difficult to get lost in oneself and just loose sense of what is going on around you. This vacation was supposed to serve me as a relaxation and reboot time for my last semester. Yet that is not the case.

I won’t go into much details yet, due to the time that I am blogging; still – I find myself thinking right now: is it worth it? My answer: I’m still standing.

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This clip was posted this morning and I dugg it on digg. To my surprise it made its way up to the Keith Olbermann show tonight on MSNBC. On a study break, I’ve taken the liberty to blog the video here for your enjoyment. Republican extremist gone wild:

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Si, existe al igual que la persona detrás de la página aún existe también. En varias ocasiones admito haber contemplado la posibilidad de utilizar este medio para desahogarme sobre muchas cosas que ocurrieron durante el año académico 2007-2008, siendo éste uno de muchas pruebas que sobrepasan cuaquier otro año académico en el RUM. Sin embargo, entiendo que el silencio y la introspección son herramientas mucho mas poderosas que escribir por escribir. Hay cosas que uno simplemente observa, contempla, analiza, olvida y/o aprende. Hubo sus momentos felices, sus momentos discordantes, sus momentos recorosos y sus momentos crueles – todos de las cuales uno aprende, se levanta y sigue andando. Se acerca el final de una era – de un ciclo que ha durado cinco años.

Aunque bien es cierto que aún no me gradúo si digo que lo que me toca ahora es algo enteramente distinto que rompe con todos los patrones de los pasados cinco años. Cuando ingresé al Recinto, entré con muchas ilusiones – los sacrificios fueron muchos y hubo algunas las cuales no logré alcanzar – pero admito que, a todas aquellas que realmente añoraba y queria lograr, sí lo logré.

“Caminante no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.” Cuando todo parecía que el terreno por donde hacia mi camino parecía difícil, entonces me apliqué la siguiente frase “Cuando el camino se pone duro, los duros se ponen en camino”.

Quien me conoce sabe que cuando mas callado estoy, mas alto estoy hablando.

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You might have noticed a couple of hiccups over the past few hours regarding the access to RFAtoday. That hiccup was caused by the upgrade procedure to the latest WordPress software. I’ve got to say that the new design does indeed feel fresh and renewed, although I’ve already seen a couple of minor bugs – mainly on the comments management system – that might be fixed shortly after. I know I haven’t written for quite some time now, but I’ve been very busy with school work which has blocked me from being able to write nor even sleep that much as a matter of fact. Please check back soon for more updates as I try to get some time out to write on the RFAtoday blog.

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