Alrighty. I’m basing this blog post on one of my personal favorite movies, “V for Vendetta”. It’s not an insanely well known movie, so I’ll try my best to explain the aspects that need explaining for this post to make sense. Also I feel like out of full context a lot of things will seem … More Vestige of a Vivacious Vendetta
I would argue that almost every single evil and arrogant act committed by human kind can be linked back to individuals’ beliefs that they are special. That they are somehow “different” from everyone else or “chosen” in some way or another. It may sound odd, especially when everyone tells you that everyone’s special, but just … More The Dangers of “Special”
It was the birth of an era, it was the death of an era, it was a time of denial, it was a time of acceptance, it was a day of hope, it was a day of fear, it was a day of mourning, it was a day of cheering, it was engulfing light, followed … More A Tale of Two Cities: 1945
Now, I’ll start by saying that this is about Native Son, so if you haven’t read it this won’t make too much sense… …Anyway! As I was reading Native Son, reading all the horrific descriptions of Bigger, a young black teen living in Chicago, unapologetically murdering an innocent girl that was being incredibly nice to … More Why Bigger?
Honestly this was probably one of the most eventful summers I’ve had over the years. It seems like I had something to do just about every day, which honestly is the best thing I could ask for. However, when looking back on all I did, my trip to New York was definitely the highlight of … More Bird’s Eye View – Summer!
Hello! And Welcome! My name is Daniel Bassolino, and this is my Blog for the year. I was born in Colorado and have lived here my entire life. I personally love living here, and my interests have really been shaped by how much this state has to offer. Ferocious winters lead to exhilarating skiing, beautiful … More And so it Begins…
Dawn and Dusk 