Picture of the Week
Super Bowl fever in the Bay Area
INTRODUCTION
Hi Everyone!
My name is Ryan Vermont and I'm a Junior Journalism student here at San Jose State. Born and raised in San Jose, I transferred here from De Anza College in Cupertino last Fall, and am really enjoying the step up so far.
My interests/hobbies are pretty typical for a college student. I like hanging out with friends, eating food, going out, drinking a brew and watching the game, however most importantly I love my dog, my boxer named Diesel.
Its really hard to think of the most exciting thing I've ever done, but I eventually thought of one. I'm sure there has been something more important and impacting on my life, but a couple of years ago I went to Mexico and scuba dived. I went 40 feet underwater for an extended period of time which is nothing for an experienced diver, although it was pretty exhilarating for me.
Sadly, I think the most interesting about me is the man-cave my brother and I have built over time in our garage. Its taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears and so I'm proud of it. It's the perfect place to watch big events on TV like the a political debate or a big sporting event.
Speaking of big sporting events, this year's Superbowl is at Levi's Stadium in. Its right around the corner in Santa Clara, and that's sort of a big deal.Its also a milestone Superbowl, number 50, which makes it even more special.
I definitely feel that throughout this week, there will be an obvious increase in the amount of people in the area. Traffic will probably increase, lines may be longer, however honestly I couldn't care about any of that.The Superbowl is a momentous occasion that doesn't come around often at all, and so us "locals" or whatever were called should embrace the occasion.
I'm excited to see and explore the Superbowl festivities that happen all week long among the Bay Area!
WORDS 1&2
Word 01: Vehemently
Source Info: https://www.yahoo.com/tv/espn-first-host-molly-qerim-set-join-mike-170016032.html
Original Sentence: “One thing that I think is important for everybody to realize is they’re
not saying things as click bait or just to say it,” Qerim explained.
“They
vehemently believe whatever they say.
Dictionary Definition:
zealous; ardent; impassioned:
My Sentence: Billy showed such
vehement enthusiasm seeing Beyoncé in person that he started to sweat profusely.
Word 02: Discernible
Source Info: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/cam-newton-mentor-defends-panthers-161400991.html
Original Sentence: But unless you venture off I-45 and make your way into town, you're not
likely to remember much in the way of
discernible features that make it
look or feel any different from the next town over the horizon or the
one you just passed a half hour earlier.
Dictionary Definition:
Distinguishable.
My sentence:
Black Holes are huge, mysterious objects in the universe with no
discernible formation or location.
IN CLASS-
As I gazed at the 2 chips left on top of my napkin, I
noticed the black markings on each orange chip. The chips were somewhat
triangular, and jagged around the edges and also had some holes in them; the
result of being smashed in a bag with the rest of the chips
As I took my first bite of the chip I could hear the first
snap of the chip breaking, followed by a chewing and crunching that slowly dispersed
as the chip disintegrated in my mouth. This process happened a number of times
until the chip had been fully engulfed.
The touch of the chip was rough, and sort of bumpy. It was extremely
dry, and wasn’t all that soothing. Certain parts of the chip were even kind of
sharp (for a chip)
The smell of the chips was plain, and bland. There isn’t
much to relate the smell too besides nothing. It doesn’t provide any sort of
stimulation to my sense.
Lastly is taste. Very average tortilla chip flavor. I don’t necessarily
dislike the flavor, but I look for more flavor in chips I enjoy. The proper dip
or sauce would compliment them very well.
