Category: Joseph Bauman

Why Driving 378 Everyday is a Nightmare!

By: Joseph Bauman

Living far away from Sumter and school has many downsides, but nothing is worse than making the drive to Sumter and back everyday. Something must be clearly wrong with driving classes because no one can drive on an open road. I’m not going to act perfect and say I always drive like how the law expects me to, but I can not fathom the reasons people drive like they do. In November, I had to stop in a long line of traffic because some person was going twenty mph on their tractor on a main road resulting in the entire left lane being backed up. In December of last year, somebody was going so fast that they almost caused two accidents within three minutes, still not slowing down after both. Even worse than the drivers is the road itself, because it is littered with bumps and holes that make every drive bumpy and overall unpleasant. Going over the bridge to go into Columbia is worse because people are racing each other to be in the left lane ahead of others even if there is only one person in the lane. People are incapable of driving regularly, regardless of traffic and weather conditions.

Top 5 Places to Take a Nap

By: Joseph Bauman

Many people cherish naps and take one everyday, but not everyone can take one so I will be ranking the top five places to take a nap.

At number five is taking one in class, which can vary depending on the class and teacher. Sleeping in class is the worst option since you could miss material and the positions are all uncomfortable, you also won’t feel good after since your position will mess with your posture.

At number four we have napping on a bus, which will also make you uncomfortable since you are sitting up. A bus is not as bad as in school but due to the more public environment you have to be careful as you could accidentally lean onto someone and be woken up by the person.

At number three is napping in the car on a long drive, which can be great and bad at the same time. If you decide to nap in the car you have to take into account who is driving, because they can either allow you to sleep by driving easy or wake you by driving horrendously. You also will once again deal with posture and positioning issues since you can only sit up.

At number two is napping on a couch, which is very high due to the ability to lay down. Many couches can support a person’s height due to their length, but they can also be uncomfortable with how they feel being too soft or hard.

At number one is napping in bed, the best option for a nap. Beds are literally made to sleep in so there are made to be comfortable, and they can be highly customized like controllable temperatures and adjustable sides of the mattress to support your legs or back. 

Why Rainbow Six Siege is a horribly great game

By: Joseph Bauman

Rainbow six siege is a first person shooter game where teams of five versus five fight for a selected number of rounds swapping between attacking and defense. Siege is seen as one of gaming’s most competitive games with the fact each round you only have one life. This makes players take the game very seriously especially in the ranked game mode. The game would be a great success if it wasn’t for the changes made to the game over time. Siege has changed how the ranked system works, basing it off of winning compared to skill which lets players get ranks they shouldn’t have, because of them being carried. The game’s hit registration also has significantly dropped with clear headshots counting as a body shot, resulting in you dying and the other player living with minimal damage. Siege also has its good side with the ability to play with friends on any platform like playstation, xbox, and pc. It also lets players have a sense of progression with the leveling system allowing you to earn in-game currency which allows you to buy new characters, each with a unique ability. Siege is a great game to play with friends for a limited time until the game seems like working a nine to five job just to play one match. Everyone should try siege at least once even if they never play it again.

Top 5 Wilson Hall Lunches

Wilson Hall’s lunch menu has a wide diversity of food available every day, but which is the best? Today I will give the most factual list of the lunches to show what is the best.

Starting at number 5, I’m putting Twin Dragons. Twin Dragons is a decent choice of food but is significantly dropped due to the moisture that builds up the containers, making the food wet.

At number 4, I put Moe’s. It has a substantial increase in quality but suffers the same problem as Twin Dragons and makes moisture on the lids.

Now starting in the top 3, I give the spot to Shoney’s. Shoney’s food is a humongous increase in quality with a wider variety in food but has its days where the food is not as good, resulting in its placement at number 3.

Ranking in at number 2, KFC is being placed. While KFC only has chicken, it makes up in its taste and quantity of the food.

Starring at number 1, to no one’s surprise, is Chick Fil A. Like KFC, Chick Fil A only has chicken but has the best quality and quantity of food out of the rest of the picks.

This is the definitive list of the top 5 lunches at the school, if you disagree then tell your top 5 and give some feedback.