January 2010
59 posts
Is it creepy
that I Facebook stalk the new group of Arcadians in Greece? I just miss it so much and want to see all the pretty pictures…
“There are thousands who are in opinion opposed to slavery and to the war, who...”
– On the Duty of Civil Disobedience…kind of goes along with what I was saying about that documentary.
(In case anyone’s wondering, I’m at work and have nothing better to do than read and watch documentaries online…hence these atypical posts. Also, I realize how hypocritical I...
WatchInteresting study about race relations. At first, I thought the whole purpose of the experiment was a bit pointless, as “The Bitch” just assumed those in the blue-eyed group, being white, must all be racist (and therefore needed to be “taught a lesson”).
But, as the experiment continues, you really begin to see that the problem is not necessarily someone being actively...
“Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not...”
– Thoreau
The older I get, the more and more I’m finding this to be true.
Last Night
My mom and I had a discussion about the meaning of the term pirate hooker (as in “You are a dirty pirate hooker”).
Is a pirate hooker
a.) a prostitute for pirates; or
b.) a prostitute who steals from her customers?
Thoughts?
“You just look so old”
– Experimenter at Searle. Yes, directed at me.
I’m going to cry myself to sleep tonight.
Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody” (not be...
Accounting
Nick: Why is there a 55 year old man named Don Jaggers in my class?
Nick: Why does he have a slickback and white hair?
Nick: AND WHY does he have a namecard in front of him?
My day, in excessive detail
ebach2:
8-10 am: respiratory physiology lecture
10-11 am: pulmonary function lab
11-12: library
12-1 pm: senate meeting+ lunch
1-2 pm: French club meeting (I’m social chair!)
2 pm: go to hospital. End up spending an hour talking to this awesome elderly patient who lives in the same retirement home I volunteered at as an undergrad.
3 pm: meeting with mentor to get my summer research...
I can't find the laundry room in my apartment.
My roommate tried to explain to me where it is via email, but I still can’t find it. Looks like I’m going to Gap to get buy some underwear.
I love cognition and emotion because...
we spent the entire class today watching football clips and discussing why Bill Belichick, although an asshole, is not an idiot.
ELAINE: They're my friends, but they act as if having a baby takes some kind of talent.
JERRY: C'mon, you want to have a baby.
ELAINE: Why? Because I can?
JERRY: It's the life force. I saw a show on the mollusk last night. Elaine, the mollusk travels from Alaska to Chile just for a shot at another mollusk. You think you're any better?
ELAINE: Yes! I think I am better than the mollusk!
KEVIN: I couldn't help overhearing what you were saying.
ELAINE: Oh, I'm sorry.
KEVIN: No, no, I think I agree with you. I mean, all this talk about having babies.
ELAINE: Yeah, like you must procreate.
KEVIN: Besides, anyone can do it.
ELAINE: Oh, it's been done to death.
ELAINE: Well, maybe we should double. I'm pretty ga-ga myself.
JERRY: You just met the guy yesterday.
ELAINE: Yeah, but we have a common goal.
JERRY: A barren, sterile existence that ends when you die?
ELAINE: Yeah.
“Do we have to keep talking about religion? It’s Christmas.”
– “My So Called Life”
I love Hulu.
This is Badass
PERCEPTION
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his...
Math is Fun
I really appreciate that my TA for stats responded to student questions about standard deviation and variance by sending everyone a link to a middle school targeted website called “Math is Fun.”
Finally, language I can understand!
“Well that’s not good..”
– MSC Profesor after I told him I’m in SESP. What? Why??
Random Thought
The caterers at work brought a tray of raw vegetables today, but are serving them with honey mustard. I do not understand that combination at all.
Dear God, Please let me find a fun job again
I emailed my boss from last summer to ask her if I could give out her name and number as a reference on job applications. The email I sent her was a typical, work-like email, and here is her response (note the exclamation marks and ‘boppin’ language):
Kristy!!!!
Welcome back to the U.S. of A., was Greece amazing?!
Everything and everyone’s doing well over on our side. With the...
What a dick
Earlier I was in the computer lab at the library and one of the student employees told some guy there was no eating allowed.
He looked down at his opened bag of chips and said, “Do you see me eating?”
She just walked away….but boy, did I give him the stink eye…
My family has made me paranoid
I recently read if everyone chose not to print a receipt after withdrawing money at the ATM, some million feet of paper would be saved per year.
As much as I love helping out the environment, I just can’t bring myself to not print a receipt. Why, you ask? Well, because my dad used to tell me to always choose “yes, I would like a printed record” (this applies at the gas pump too)...
I like this couple →
“YOU DON’T DO THAT! YOU DON’T EAT SOMEONE BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE HEROIN IN THEIR...”
– charlie day
(submitted by http://mfatkin.tumblr.com/)
(via fuckyeahalwayssunny)
Interesting...
“An innocuous and rather charming example of the permanence of misconceptions brought about by a different sort of sharpening and leveling involves the origins of the term Pennsylvania Dutch. The Dutch never settled in Pennsylvania in great numbers, but the Germans did—giving rise to the term Pennsylvania Deutsch. Because of the difficulty many Americans have in pronouncing...
It's kind of upsetting/distrubing to me how many... →
Party in the USA
When this song first starts, I always want to dance; but, by the time “that Britney song is on” I lose interest and have to skip to the next track. Why is that?
“The Greeks are the most relaxed people in the world… until they get behind the...”
– from a traveler in Greece (via thelittle)
Very true I’ve seen this first hand.
(via brittanymason)
Working on a Class Project and
there’s nothing funnier than the sight of a 6’5” 295-pound football player sitting in between two petite girls on a tiny, floral couch.
I wish I could take a picture…
And Training for the 15K Begins
oh boy.
I just
changed my ringtone to the Sanford and Son theme.
Bomb.
Job Requirement
“Experience in a zoo, aquarium, museum, or early childhood classroom required.”
Because a zoo and an early childhood classroom are practically the same thing. Seriously, though. Been there, done that.
malaka
morninggloria:
Depending on who you say it to, this can get you high fived or punched in Greece.
If you say it to your bro, “malaka” (muh-LAHK-ah) means “dude.”
If you say it to a stranger, “malaka” means “masturbator.” Or, “jerkoff.”
And if you say “St’archidia mu, malaka,” you are saying “I write it on my testicles, masturbator,” which is awesome.
Couldn’t have said it better...
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my heart may just explode
free coffee at work. it’s only 10:30 and I’m on my fourth cup.
Riding the entire L
fuckkyeahchicago:
Oh look, jesusplaza… someone has done it!
It takes almost 11 hours, on a weekday, with three bus connections. I know because my friends and I did it. In fact, here’s a blog about it: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/cta-tattler/2010/01/how-to-ride-every-cta-el-route-in-one-day.html
:)
Letter from Conan (I'm proud of him, but still...
People of Earth:
In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been getting paid to do what I love most and, in a world with real problems, I’ve been absurdly lucky. That said, I’ve been suddenly put in a very public predicament and my bosses are demanding an...
Within a week of being back to school...
my left shoulder starts to hurt as usual. I’m guessing it’s from carrying around my bag all the time? Ugh.