Grateful To Be Alive

It is always humbling for me to read an obituary of someone younger.

What is This!? A School for Ants?

They say ants can lift 5 times their body weight. So why does it seem that every time I see a dead ant, 2 or 3 of those little buggers are struggling to drag just one dilapidated exoskeleton. Is one doing all the work while the others simply follow and mourn the death of a fellow slave-driven colleague? Or have we been lied to all our lives, somehow finding ourselves immersed in a vast conspiracy involving the mainstream world of science and a couple of Scandinavian dwarfs?

Containing Something Secretly

I couldn't help but notice today in the men's bathroom that the guy washing his hands next to me had a prosthetic hand. But he was only washing his one real hand. That got me thinking a little bit... Is it not considered unsanitary to avoid washing a fake hand after going to the bathroom? I honestly do not know.

The Burbs

Two words: great movie!

Quatchi

I remember vividly the day I picked up a Quatchi doll. I was sorting through them in an attempt to pick out the best one, when a ten year old girl walked up beside me. She told her mom that she wanted one, and her mom responded by saying she was too old for things like that and that she needed to grow up. All I could do really was just stand there and soak it all in with a Quatchi doll in hand. I decided to purchase the thing anyway where he currently resides on the dash of my car. He's cool.

On a Brighter Note

I caught a fish with my fly rod today! I was pretty stoked.

Last Night Was Something Else

Why did I stay up and entertain my roommate's guests until four while he went to bed? I'm not sure, but I'm tired. It's was a night full of beer, Contra, beer, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, more beer, Mario Kart 64, and - oh yeah - did I mention beer? (I did not partake of the abundant, readily-available alcohol... No worries there.) I just don't see why I should have been the one to have to stay up with them. They were his guests.

The Farming Game 2

As planned, we met together on Sunday afternoon to finish our epic battle for farming domination. Needless to say, I did not win. My brother did... About three minutes into it.

The Farming Game

I never knew how addicting this board game could be. This was us fifty 80's songs later at 2 in the morning, and still no decisive winner. We decided it would be best to postpone the game until tomorrow (or today, depending on what way you look at it). My fruit orchards haven't shelled out as much as I had hoped. In fact, they've really just screwed me over up to this point.

Decision of Epic Proportions

Green Day's International Superhits! or Our Lady Peace's A Decade? I think I'm going to have to go with Our Lady Peace on this one.

Everyone's Favorite Youth Group, The Get Up Kids

Several years ago, I told Matt Pryor at a New Amsterdams' concert that I missed The Get Up Kids. He obviously took it to heart (or at least I'd like to think so), because last night I had the opportunity of seeing TGUK in all their glory as they've been touring the nation in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Something to Write Home About (definitely in my Top 5 albums of all time). And it was awesome! More than half of the show was filled with a combination of songs from Something To Write Home About and Four Minute Mile. They didn't play a whole lot of their newer stuff, but I can't complain (not that the newer material is bad, it's just not as fun to listen, sing, and dance along to). So all-in-all it was a good night. If only they had played "Is There a Way Out." That would have just put the icing on an already delectible cake.

How Can You Tell If a Girl is Wearing Too Much Perfume?

When you cross paths perpendicular to her a good 15 ft or so behind and can still smell the trail of whatever that passionate fragance is that she has decided to wear. My experience was more like a trailing 45 degree path crossing... But it's the same idea.

My Glasses 2

Today I nearly flooded the water lab after flipping the pump switch and opening the valve up all the way. As my group was shouting to turn it down a professor came walking by. He just gave us all that look of, "What the heck are you guys doing!?" I felt pretty safe though, because I was wearing my glasses. They make me look smart. If anything he probably thought, "Well that kid in the glasses probably knows what he's doing, so I won't say anything."

A Cinderella Story

Has anyone but me ever noticed that the dude who plays Austin Aimes in the Hillary Duff version of Cinderella (the star quarterback who was supposed to go on to play at USC) looks an awful lot like the current starting quarterback of USC, Matt Barkley? Now that's what I call irony.

I Promise Never to Make Fun of Lisps Again

Why is it that every time I make fun of someone's lisp, that person ends up being deaf?

Best Quote Ever

"You can't believe everything you read on the internet. That's how World War I got started." So random.

Christian Bale

Before he was Batman... Before he was Quin Abercromby... Before he was Laurie even... He was Jack 'Cowboy' Kelley.

Dear Squirel Who Lives in the Fourth Tree by the Third Lampost from the Bottom of the Hill

What do you have to prove to me or anyone else for that matter? I couldn't help but ask myself this as I was walked up the steps of Old Main the other day and you came rocketing toward me from your tree, stopping on the curb along side me; your eyes intently locked on me, mine on you. Did you come down from your tree to challenge me for trespassing on your territory? Does it make you feel tough to watch me pass on by and do nothing? Did you feel like the bigger man in this situation? Well you shouldn't. I should for not kicking you halfway across the hill when you probably deserved it. You just remember that.

People Who Need to Blog More Often

Cami and Emily. Shame on you both! Especially you Emily. Your blogs are always so random and great. So if either of you are reading this, I suggest you start blogging. Or else! Actually... The "Or else!" is nothing more than an empty threat. But still...

The Best of ONN

To those of you who are familiar with the Onion News Network, you may or may not consider it just as credible -- if not reliable as well -- as some of those other major news networks out there cycling through the digital airwaves (no longer analog unfortunately). This is why I've decided to provide you with links to what I think are the best ONN wepisodes I've seen thus far:

1. Is Using A Minotaur To Gore Detainees A Form Of Torture?

2. Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids

3. Ninja Parade Slips Through Town Unnoticed Again

4. Study: Multiple Stab Wounds May Be Harmful To Monkeys

Enjoy everyone!

Some Soundly Advice 2

It's a simple equation: Too Much Captain Crunch at One Time = The Tearing of the Roof of the Mouth = BAD.

Susanna Hoffs

I couldn't resist. She was gorgeous even then with the nappy 80's do (which was no easy feat by any means); she's gorgeous today still. What's her secret? I personally believe she stumbled upon the fountain of youth.