Disney World

Last week, I went with my family to Disney World for our summer vacation. It was a long drive down and back, taking two days each way, bur we all had fun at the parks. While my mom and sister enjoyed the roller coaster rides, I avoided them, both as a personal preference and a health issue. I instead found pleasure in the many other attractions at Walt Disney World, such as the Jungle Cruise, Kilimanjaro Safari, and Muppet Vision 3D. Also, I was fortunate enough to arrive in time for the Sunday of the Star Wars Weekend at Hollywood Studios. I loved the Star Wars themed day, from the music to the many characters scattered throughout the park. The Star Wars parade was spectacular, and I took many photos of the whole event. Unfortunately, I was unable to reserve a Fast Pass for Anthony Daniels; still, I was able to get an autograph from Bruce Spence. All and all, I had a great time there. One of the greatest virtues of Disney World is the wide variety of attractions spread out there, allowing me to have many different and unique experiences.

The Fine Art of Video Games

I feel that video games are one of the great arts in the world now, and combine aspects of art, music, and literature into one. First of all, video games can have very impressive artwork, from the pictures of character to the background of the world that the adventures take place in. Second, many fine composers have produced stunning music to fit in with the tempo of the game, from sorrowful music to hopeful music. Third, many games have plots rivaling those of books, with in-depth characters and stories. My desire to write was in part a result of the inspirations from video games, and I am ever grateful for their aid to my dreams.

National Parks Vacation

My family and I had a wonderful roadtrip out to the west last summer. We went to many national parks, such as Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Yellowstone. My favorite part of the visits, aside from viewing the diverse wildlife, was the many hikes I went on. Let it not be said that I enjoyed the hikes due to their ease; on the contrary, the trails were long and rigorous, with our entire party exhausted by the end. However, I have enjoyed the connection that the hikes have to nature, which I can experience through the hike. I saw many beautiful views, from bubbling geysers to shining canyons, and every one of them reaffirmed my love for nature.

Predestination

There is one aspect of time travel that I feel has not been addressed. Whenever time travel and the like takes place, there is an underlying assumption that the actions will always be the same unless affected by alterations. For example, one might try to kill a man so that he will not destroy the world. This assumes that, if his actions are not altered, the man will repeat his mistakes. As a result, most of the stories have a simple cause and effect in that specific actions will have specific results. There may be butterflies, but, there is still the assumption that unless the actions vary, the effect on the timeline will always be the same accordingly to the specific changes.

The problem with this is that even with a controlled setting, one cannot predict that one will react the same way to a situation. There have been scenarios in which new events influence the character's decision, but this does not give the character the independence to make his own choices independent of setting. Until the character acts, his future is open to chance. There would be a chance that, should time repeat itself, the previously mentioned man, despite no changes, may decide not to destroy the world for no better reason but his own will. This also would affect the notion of time loops, as a person may destroy the loop by reacting differently to the infinitely-occurring catalyst.

I admit that my idea is sketchy in some areas, but I feel that the concept should be explored further. Hopefully I will one day write a story based on this notion, perhaps of a man who finally breaks an infinite time loop by choosing, on pure whim, to rescue a girl instead of ignoring her.

Prologue

Welcome to the blog of Book Titan. I am an avid reader, and hope to become a writer of fiction. I enjoy many video games, especially ones with inspiring settings and plots. I also enjoy being in the outdoors, and like to hike.