Some times it can be difficult to be positive about a situation when the situation is surrounded by ignorance. Often times I find that yes ignorance is bliss, but there are times when that is not the case.

In particular you see I happen to be a very eco friendly individual therefore I tend to use the public transportation… Any ways today I was on the public transportation just sitting there minding my own business when I happened to over hear our youth chit chatting in the back. I have to say I was quite disappointed because of there choice of language and what they said. It is so funny to me at how “people” say don’t call me this or that, but yet they chose to use the exact same choice phrase that they were pissed off about in the first place. For example “you’re my cracker” I know this is slang however don’t our youth understand that a cracker is something that you eat… well that is just my rant for the morning.

Ybis

Que- Hey there Ybis I was wondering what your take is on the game play from the Call of Duty World at War and if you would recommend the video game to others?

Anonymous Gamer

Ans- At first when I got the game via the beta I was not sure that it would be a game that I would enjoy and for me to say that was difficult because I am a total FPS Gal in fact FPS is pretty much my main type of game mode. If it’s not an FPS I often put the game on the back burner.
However after I got the full version of the game I found that the beta did not do the game justice what so ever. In fact I feel that the game play is some what a cross between COD and GRAW… Now I know that there may be those who would disagree with me but hey to each their own.
In particular my favorite part of the game would be the tanks after all it’s an awesome feature in my opinion, unlike other tank features I feel that the tank via Call of Duty World at War does just the right amount of damage. Another feature that I found to be rather good was the fact that you can set the graphical content which would be a great feature for parents who are interested in buying this game for their minor child.
Over all at this stage of my game play I would say that I would give it 9.0 out of 10.0 however stay tuned for my official review of this game coming soon.

Ybis

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Introduction –

I can recall the first time I had the opportunity to try Yupik food; you see I have always known that I was Eskimo but never had the chance to see or taste any of the food. Yet it was the scariest moment for me because I did not know what to think of it all. Here I was this goofy teen ager learning all about the other side of me.
So today I would like to share a bit about my heritage and my favorite Yupik dish besides salmon in seal oil, but that is another dish all on its own. What I hope to share is the history and a new way to satisfy your sweet tooth Eskimo Style.

I. History of Akutaq or Eskimo Ice Cream

1. The meaning of Akutaq: this is a Yupik word that means to mix them together
2. Akutaq is a delicacy that Alaskan natives have used for thousands of years. Specifically the recipe was designed for survival and was also used as a special traveling food. Traditionally the women would make the Akutaq after the first catch or a polar bear or seal; also was made for funerals, potlatches, a celebration of a boy’s first hunt or any other celebration. Akutaq can also be eaten as a dessert, meal, snack, or as a spread.

II. What Akutaq or Eskimo Ice Cream is made of traditionally and what is used today.

1. Traditionally Akutaq/ Eskimo Ice Cream are made from reindeer fat, seal oil, fresh fallen snow or water, fresh berries, and some times ground fish. Then air is whipped in by had so that it slowly cools into foam.
2. Today Eskimo Ice Cream is made with Crisco shortening instead of fat with raisins and sugar.
Modern Eskimo Ice Cream

1 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
½ cup water, berry juice, or 2 cups loose snow (optional)
4 cups fresh berries (best to use: blueberries, cloudberries, cranberries, salmon berries or blackberries.)

In a large bowl cream vegetable shortening and sugar until fluffy then add the water, berry juice or snow and then beat until well combined after fold in the berries, 1 cup at a time until it is completely blended. Then place in the freezer to firm up before you serve.

Conclusion –

I am please to have gotten this opportunity to share my culture with you today, and hope that you have found it to be interesting. Maybe the next time you are in the state of Alaska you will take the opportunity to get out there and learn more about the Yupik people.
Now that you know the traditional way of making Eskimo Ice Cream and have tasted a version of modern Eskimo Ice Cream maybe you will take the recipe and make it your own.