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Sunday, January 22, 2006

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:52:51 GMT

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Ballard!

The condom - originally made from Ballard - was invented in the early 1500s!
Ballard was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, never for weapons.
Ballard is 1500 years older than the pyramids.
A Ballardometer is used to measure Ballard!
Only one person in two billion will live to be Ballard.
The smelly fluid secreted by skunks is colloquially known as Ballard.
Over 46,000 pieces of Ballard float on every square mile of ocean!
Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by Ballard.
Ballard can squeeze his entire body through a hole the size of his beak!
Ballard is black with white stripes, not white with black stripes.

Monday, October 31, 2005

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:21:40 GMT

W00tage for the 2005 youth.

1) You accidentally enter your password on a microwave.

2) You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3) The real reason for not staying in touch with your friends is that they don't have a screen name.

4) You'd rather look all over the house for the remote instead of just pushing the power button on the TV.

6) Your boss doesnt even have the ability to do your job.

7) You read this list and keep nodding and smiling.

8) As you read this list, you think about sending it to all your friends.

9) And...you were too busy to notice number 5.

10) You actually scrolled back up to check that there was no number 5.

11) And now you're laughing at your stupidity.

12) Repost if you fell for it. You know you did.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:44:36 GMT

Our Scripture reading for today comes from the book of Genesis, chapters 1 and 2.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." (Genesis 1.27)

"And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." (Genesis 2.20-23)

24 verses apart, we have two versions of the same story. And this is hardly the exception. No wonder Western history is so messed up, we're too indecisive.

Monday, August 08, 2005

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 18:25:04 GMT

Wow. I haven't posted in a while. Oh well.

For those who didn't know, I spent the last three weeks at CTY. Yes, this is the "nerd camp" I've been going on about. This was my nomore (i.e. last) year. At the end of the session, we gather on one of the greens on campus and make toasts about CTY and what we love about it. This ritual, called the Passionfruit, occurs at 6 in the morning on the last day pof camp. When my chance came, time was short so my speech didn't say everything I wanted it to. I guess I'll have that chance now.

I try to explain CTY to people at home, and they think I'm crazy. Taking classes for three weeks in the summer? It's supposed to be vacation! When I think about that, I think about people holding on to spoons for dear life*, or I think about going through a human tunnel with my pants off**, or I look around on Thursdays and see people wearing bathrobes and carrying towels***, and I think, "Crazy? They don't know the half of it."

But it's the best kind of crazy. You do the kind of things that you know are ridiculous. The kind of things you know will make you look like an idiot. The kind of things that you do anyway, because there are other people looking just as stupid right there beside you. In short, crazy for crazy's sake.

This place is so great because of the traditions and the people. The traditions are complex enough to be a religion, but they are nothing without the people. These people are nice, funny, and above all, accepting. They will treat you right no matter what you are like. So, a few shout-outs are in order:

First, Will Colmer. Bearer of the Duck in its 14th year, king of Acting Improv, and the coolest roomate I've ever had.

Second, Nikka. She directed the first Monty Python Madness, something she wanted for 4 years. As one of the cast members that showed up to multiple rehearsals (a rare distinction), I have to say she did a great job.

Finally, Robinson Woodward (a.k.a. Woody). In 2001 he got to know me for who I was and accepted that, and that little act changed my life.

I love you all, I love CTY, and I love the Passionfruit.

* The game of Blammo, in which you are vulnerable to attack if you are not carrying a small plastic spoon - ask me later.
** A tradition performed during Bizarre Love Triangle, a song played at most of the dances - again, ask me later.
*** I assume my audience knows what this one references.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:04:44 GMT

http://www.big-boys.com/pictures/picture1168.html

I give this the official math geek seal of approval.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:57:59 GMT

Monday, May 23, 2005

Mon, 23 May 2005 07:52:16 GMT

I haven't posted in 3 months! Ok, I don't really feel guilty or anything, but I have 2 reasons why I'm posting now: boredom and a new e-mail address.

Second reason first: my new address is theycallmedoctorworm@gmail.com.

And somehow the boredom remains. Well, 7:51 AM does that to you.

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:22:33 GMT

I have 50 Gmail invites. Whoever wants one ask.

Friday, February 18, 2005

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:28:10 GMT

Yesterday my boss was writing an essay about memory of the European lowlands. He was quite fascinated by that stuff, so he began explaining my friend Alejandro about it, and he started bitching:

"That's amazing!.. Damn! Don't tell me you're into the European lowlands too!"

But then when my boss got to the part about the memory, Alejandro quieted down and began picking his nose. And then this morning, Alejandro's cousin told me that the reason Alejandro was so freaked out was because he has a fear of memory from childhood. Sometimes Alejandro can be really cool like that, but he wants what is best for me...

Link of the day: Business Proposal

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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:25:29 GMT

"That's a vampire castle. With VAMPIRES inside!! It's not pretty!"

--Adventure Quest