The Greatest Movie Never Made: The Game of Death
Bruce Lee > *
Caught part of a program on AMC this morning about Bruce Lee's final film, the Game of Death. This movie is pure martial arts. Little story, little dialog, lots of awesome, awesome fight sequences and amazing moves. If you're familiar with the Nintendo (old school NES) game Kung Fu you get the idea of The Game of Death. The boss on the top floor is played by none other than Kareem Abdul Jabar who actually knows kung fu. This would have been an awesome, awesome film...like the type of movie my buddies and I would watch at a party or something. Little thought involved, just sit back and enjoy the action. Also, after watching this documentary, I realized that Uma's yellow tracksuit in Kill Bill must have been in reference to this movie: Bruce Lee wore a similar one in this film. He wore a yellow track suit to show neutrality to all forms of martial arts, that one could perform any form of martial arts without the appropriate costume. Also, it's comfortable and flexible, like the bamboo whip he used to beat the nunchucks floor boss senseless. *sigh* This would have been an AWESOME movie...
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Saturday, March 27, 2004
Two Hat's Air Strike
Highlight of today's HAZMAT refresher training: Safety Chief at local plant telling us how the local crazy fellow that wanders the streets (Two-Hat) wandered onto their property, had a Vietnam flashback, and tried to use a facility phone to call in an airstrike on the plant. Good times.
Highlight of today's HAZMAT refresher training: Safety Chief at local plant telling us how the local crazy fellow that wanders the streets (Two-Hat) wandered onto their property, had a Vietnam flashback, and tried to use a facility phone to call in an airstrike on the plant. Good times.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Aloha from the OSH computer lab
Just another stop in the procrastination express...I need to study this afternoon, hence the reason for staying on campus. However, I've noticed that there's no one else in here right now, so I can post about my mis-adventures in relative privacy.
...and of course, some dude just walked in, so now I'll be all paranoid that he's trying to read what I'm typing, which is odd because I'm updating my public blog...
Still Tired from Yesterday
Yesterday == long, yet extremely productive day. Reported to work at 4:15 in the morning, was in Tennessee performing respirator fit tests by 6:00, back in Murray at 11 for an office lunch and working on a few projects, snuck in a 45 minute nap around 1, in school from 2-4:30 and then to a meeting and then a seminar until 8:30, grabbed a mickey d's dinner and watched the Chapelle Show and was passed out on the couch by 10:15. One of these days, I'll actually go to bed and not sleep on the couch, thus proving to the world that when home, I do something other than sleep on the couch.
Crime Scene Investigation
Last night's seminar featured some folks from the Kentucky State Police and their profiles of different cases they had worked on. Best story by far: Officer responds to incident at Marshall County home and when he gets there, the guy that called was all "That guy had sex with my daaaaawg" The responding officer says he thought the man called beacuse the drunk fellow stumbling around the property had had sex with his daaaaagtah instead, so he asked where his daughter was. The man was all, "not my dauuuugtah, mah daawg!" and pointed to the 80lb pitbull on the porch. So the officer asked the drunk fellow if he did, in fact, have sex with this man's dog and they guy was like "Yes I did!" so he had to be taken into custody. Long story short, they ended up calling all around to find a vet that would perform a rape kit exam on this dog and sure enough, the tests came back positive for semen. They ended up charging the guy with (either first or second) degree Animal Cruelty. All investigators in attendance swore it was a true story. Somehow, this redeemed the first hour of that seminar.
Computer Lab Update
dude left, I can once again type in privacy
Becoming an Effective Safety Professional
Yesterday's experiences were invaluble because even though the extent of my duties was paper work and an initial fit test, I learned more about the most important aspect of it all: The Human Factor
And thankfully, I think I handled all of it with flying colors. All of this included people that weren't happy about coming in on their day off for the test, people with enthusiastic advice on how to do the job better, people that didn't want to be tested, people that had never been tested before, handling a sudden surge of people and having limited supplies on hand, and I'm pretty sure that I was hit on. Important things learned: pleasant demeanor and humor can help in situations both good and bad. Preparation for equipment failure/lack of forms can help get past these problems smoothly. Confidence counts, especially when you're having to tell people twice your age where to go and what to do. And no matter what, always smile and thank them for their time.
Just another stop in the procrastination express...I need to study this afternoon, hence the reason for staying on campus. However, I've noticed that there's no one else in here right now, so I can post about my mis-adventures in relative privacy.
...and of course, some dude just walked in, so now I'll be all paranoid that he's trying to read what I'm typing, which is odd because I'm updating my public blog...
Still Tired from Yesterday
Yesterday == long, yet extremely productive day. Reported to work at 4:15 in the morning, was in Tennessee performing respirator fit tests by 6:00, back in Murray at 11 for an office lunch and working on a few projects, snuck in a 45 minute nap around 1, in school from 2-4:30 and then to a meeting and then a seminar until 8:30, grabbed a mickey d's dinner and watched the Chapelle Show and was passed out on the couch by 10:15. One of these days, I'll actually go to bed and not sleep on the couch, thus proving to the world that when home, I do something other than sleep on the couch.
Crime Scene Investigation
Last night's seminar featured some folks from the Kentucky State Police and their profiles of different cases they had worked on. Best story by far: Officer responds to incident at Marshall County home and when he gets there, the guy that called was all "That guy had sex with my daaaaawg" The responding officer says he thought the man called beacuse the drunk fellow stumbling around the property had had sex with his daaaaagtah instead, so he asked where his daughter was. The man was all, "not my dauuuugtah, mah daawg!" and pointed to the 80lb pitbull on the porch. So the officer asked the drunk fellow if he did, in fact, have sex with this man's dog and they guy was like "Yes I did!" so he had to be taken into custody. Long story short, they ended up calling all around to find a vet that would perform a rape kit exam on this dog and sure enough, the tests came back positive for semen. They ended up charging the guy with (either first or second) degree Animal Cruelty. All investigators in attendance swore it was a true story. Somehow, this redeemed the first hour of that seminar.
Computer Lab Update
dude left, I can once again type in privacy
Becoming an Effective Safety Professional
Yesterday's experiences were invaluble because even though the extent of my duties was paper work and an initial fit test, I learned more about the most important aspect of it all: The Human Factor
And thankfully, I think I handled all of it with flying colors. All of this included people that weren't happy about coming in on their day off for the test, people with enthusiastic advice on how to do the job better, people that didn't want to be tested, people that had never been tested before, handling a sudden surge of people and having limited supplies on hand, and I'm pretty sure that I was hit on. Important things learned: pleasant demeanor and humor can help in situations both good and bad. Preparation for equipment failure/lack of forms can help get past these problems smoothly. Confidence counts, especially when you're having to tell people twice your age where to go and what to do. And no matter what, always smile and thank them for their time.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
St. Louis
I got my fix today with a family trip into the city. Good times, good deals, and good food were had by all. Nex time you see me, check out my torquoiseshoes. Casa Guillardo Grill > * California Pizza Kitchen, step aside, there's a new sheriff in the Galleria.
In Like a Lion, Out like a ... Lion?
The month of March started cold, blustery and blah...here it is, the first day of spring and it's...cold, blustery...not as blah due to some sandal weather, but that was just the weather being a tease. Watched a thunderstorm pass over this evening and that made me eager for the great storms of spring. It won't be the same on the ground floor as it was on the top, but now I won't have to go as far to find an open field in which to stand.
Things to Look forward To:
Breakfast with the family tomorrow. Mom is making waffles and bacon. And, I get to read the Sunday paper tomorrow, which I've always loved doing. Parade and Sunday lifestyle section, here I come!
I got my fix today with a family trip into the city. Good times, good deals, and good food were had by all. Nex time you see me, check out my torquoiseshoes. Casa Guillardo Grill > * California Pizza Kitchen, step aside, there's a new sheriff in the Galleria.
In Like a Lion, Out like a ... Lion?
The month of March started cold, blustery and blah...here it is, the first day of spring and it's...cold, blustery...not as blah due to some sandal weather, but that was just the weather being a tease. Watched a thunderstorm pass over this evening and that made me eager for the great storms of spring. It won't be the same on the ground floor as it was on the top, but now I won't have to go as far to find an open field in which to stand.
Things to Look forward To:
Breakfast with the family tomorrow. Mom is making waffles and bacon. And, I get to read the Sunday paper tomorrow, which I've always loved doing. Parade and Sunday lifestyle section, here I come!
South Paws
Spent this Friday night, the last day of winter, eating onion rings and watching the NCAA tournament at a new, non-sleazy bar in O'Fallon. This was one of those sports bar places designed for older people and those young professionals that want a place to go after work, drink and watch the game without all the typical bs that goes on in bars. The staff was cool, flatscreen tvs were everywhere, which meant I could wash my hands while watching the game, and the onion rings rocked my kasbah. I actually felt underdressed in my blue jeans and college sweatshirt...or maybe it was the fact I was wearing the shirt of a school whose team was eliminated first round.
Smirnoff Twisted V
This stuff is tasty and it has this lovely hint of orange. I've typically been pretty good about dissing such beverages as "girly drinks" but I could consume this stuff on a quasi-regular basis. You won't tell anyone, will you?
Fashion Magazine Obsession
I can't get enough of these. Can someone intervene? I need an intervention and a sponsor stat. The fact that I've become so hair and makeup obsessed lately would indicate I'm trying to fill some sort of void in my life with big hair and glossy lips. I've also developed this odd obsession with my cuticles. More updates to come.
Flashbacks
Somewhere between typing about my magazine issues and my cuticles (*yawn*), my mind suddenly wandered back to sometime in 1998 when I was standing in the Bass Pro Shop parking lot in Springfield, MO. Now I'm trying to place exactly when in 1998 I was in Springfield. I know for sure I was there in November (Veteran's Day weekend to be exact) but the image I had in my head was more of a summer setting.
Knotty Pine
After all these years, this place still has the best greasy burgers and bottled ski in the land. Even when I'm old and moved away, should I be back in the area, I'm going to the Knotty Pine.
Spent this Friday night, the last day of winter, eating onion rings and watching the NCAA tournament at a new, non-sleazy bar in O'Fallon. This was one of those sports bar places designed for older people and those young professionals that want a place to go after work, drink and watch the game without all the typical bs that goes on in bars. The staff was cool, flatscreen tvs were everywhere, which meant I could wash my hands while watching the game, and the onion rings rocked my kasbah. I actually felt underdressed in my blue jeans and college sweatshirt...or maybe it was the fact I was wearing the shirt of a school whose team was eliminated first round.
Smirnoff Twisted V
This stuff is tasty and it has this lovely hint of orange. I've typically been pretty good about dissing such beverages as "girly drinks" but I could consume this stuff on a quasi-regular basis. You won't tell anyone, will you?
Fashion Magazine Obsession
I can't get enough of these. Can someone intervene? I need an intervention and a sponsor stat. The fact that I've become so hair and makeup obsessed lately would indicate I'm trying to fill some sort of void in my life with big hair and glossy lips. I've also developed this odd obsession with my cuticles. More updates to come.
Flashbacks
Somewhere between typing about my magazine issues and my cuticles (*yawn*), my mind suddenly wandered back to sometime in 1998 when I was standing in the Bass Pro Shop parking lot in Springfield, MO. Now I'm trying to place exactly when in 1998 I was in Springfield. I know for sure I was there in November (Veteran's Day weekend to be exact) but the image I had in my head was more of a summer setting.
Knotty Pine
After all these years, this place still has the best greasy burgers and bottled ski in the land. Even when I'm old and moved away, should I be back in the area, I'm going to the Knotty Pine.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Home
I am now home on the last leg of Spring Break 2004. Of all my spring breaks, this one has been the best, though I think I'm going to have to cap off my college career by actually going away somewhere next year. Will it be Panama City? Yucatan? Southern California? Nah, I'll probably make good on my threat to go to a more sparky-like location...Canada!
Home is good. Within 15 minutes of getting home, I was sitting in a restaurant with Mom preparing to consume a steak dinner. Spent the rest of the evening helping Mom fill out principal's awards and watching ER (the final score of romano vs. helicopters is Helicopters 2, Romano 0). Have since spent the last 3 or so hours chatting with friends and reading the internet. Hey, check this out. I'd make one of those cool word/link thingies, but frankly, I've driven a bunch today and am feeling too lazy to do that, so just be a good boy/girl and click the link.
The Jelly Bean extruding Rabbit
Mom got me this really funny easter decoration which looks like a bunny in a hatching egg and when you press on the top, it dispenses jelly beans/m&ms/reeces pieces/whatever you please. It's one of the most awesome things I've seen today.
I am now home on the last leg of Spring Break 2004. Of all my spring breaks, this one has been the best, though I think I'm going to have to cap off my college career by actually going away somewhere next year. Will it be Panama City? Yucatan? Southern California? Nah, I'll probably make good on my threat to go to a more sparky-like location...Canada!
Home is good. Within 15 minutes of getting home, I was sitting in a restaurant with Mom preparing to consume a steak dinner. Spent the rest of the evening helping Mom fill out principal's awards and watching ER (the final score of romano vs. helicopters is Helicopters 2, Romano 0). Have since spent the last 3 or so hours chatting with friends and reading the internet. Hey, check this out. I'd make one of those cool word/link thingies, but frankly, I've driven a bunch today and am feeling too lazy to do that, so just be a good boy/girl and click the link.
The Jelly Bean extruding Rabbit
Mom got me this really funny easter decoration which looks like a bunny in a hatching egg and when you press on the top, it dispenses jelly beans/m&ms/reeces pieces/whatever you please. It's one of the most awesome things I've seen today.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
The Weekend of Wrestling
Old School Wrestling
Somewhere between the 6 man tag match and the spectacular shooting star press (but way before the two guys started duking it out in the audience), I decided that OSW (Old School Wrestling to the uninitiated) is a quality, quality way to spend an evening. And this awesome match, ladies and gents, was absolutely free. I will definitely be going again in the near future and if you can, I encourage you to go with me. Dare I say it, but OSW was more exciting than...
WRESTLEMANIA!!!
After 20 years of seeing the promos on tv and wanting to watch it, I finally got to watch Wrestlemania. Wrestling and me go way back, you see. I fondly recall staying up late on Saturday nights to eat vienna sausage, cereal, and other horrible, horrible (but still yummy) bachelor food with Dad and watch good 'ol WWF (darn you wildlife folks for taking away the F!!!). Let's break down the evening using the highlights and lowlights system:
Highlight: Benoit Wins Title. It's about time and what can I say, I can't help but root for the kid.
Lowlight: Brock Lesner vs Goldberg. Two very large men circle each other for about 5 minutes. Goldberg spears and pins and then Steve Austin kicks everyone's rear before shotgunning beer....which brings us to the next...
Highlight: Someone is tossing beers to Austin and he's catching them and drinking them, eh...well, he misses one and gets busted in the lip with the can. Pretty sure that one drew blood.
Lowlight: Evolution beats the Rock and Sock connection. Randy Orton is a punk and Mick Foley makes Bittel look Amish. Not digging the Rock's full breast/shoulder/short sleeve tattoo or new goatee. Mick Foley IS the soul of hardcore wrestling and to be taken down on a cheap pin at the "SuperBowl of Wrestling" is quite sad. Then again, no one said this year's superbowl was that great.
Highlight: Ultimate Dragon nearly falling down making his entrance. The second "greatest" entrance ever, second only to the Shockmaster crashing through the wall and having his storm trooper helmut bounce all over the place. U.D. also had some trouble standing on the ropes to fire up the crowd. Tapped out early-just generally a bad night for him.
Lowlight/Highlight: The Title Triple Threat match between Benoit, Shawn Micheals, and Triple H. It didn't quite redeem the entire show, but it was incredibly entertaining and great to watch Benoit win. Shawn Micheals and Triple H both had their heads "busted open" (bladed) for a spectacular shower of blood. It was incredibly gruesome and watching that, I couldn't help but wonder what the WWE's policy is on bloodborne pathogens.
Highlight: Spending the evening with some cool guys watching WRESTLEMANIA!!! Slowly but surely, I'm getting to do everything I said I'd do as a kid, and it's a great feeling.
Sick
Today has been harfy, literally. In fact, I could harf at any moment right now. I'm officially on a code red harf-warning.
Define Irony: My Office Chair
My chair at work has made my back hurt something awful...and I work in a Safety Consulting Firm...
Old School Wrestling
Somewhere between the 6 man tag match and the spectacular shooting star press (but way before the two guys started duking it out in the audience), I decided that OSW (Old School Wrestling to the uninitiated) is a quality, quality way to spend an evening. And this awesome match, ladies and gents, was absolutely free. I will definitely be going again in the near future and if you can, I encourage you to go with me. Dare I say it, but OSW was more exciting than...
WRESTLEMANIA!!!
After 20 years of seeing the promos on tv and wanting to watch it, I finally got to watch Wrestlemania. Wrestling and me go way back, you see. I fondly recall staying up late on Saturday nights to eat vienna sausage, cereal, and other horrible, horrible (but still yummy) bachelor food with Dad and watch good 'ol WWF (darn you wildlife folks for taking away the F!!!). Let's break down the evening using the highlights and lowlights system:
Highlight: Benoit Wins Title. It's about time and what can I say, I can't help but root for the kid.
Lowlight: Brock Lesner vs Goldberg. Two very large men circle each other for about 5 minutes. Goldberg spears and pins and then Steve Austin kicks everyone's rear before shotgunning beer....which brings us to the next...
Highlight: Someone is tossing beers to Austin and he's catching them and drinking them, eh...well, he misses one and gets busted in the lip with the can. Pretty sure that one drew blood.
Lowlight: Evolution beats the Rock and Sock connection. Randy Orton is a punk and Mick Foley makes Bittel look Amish. Not digging the Rock's full breast/shoulder/short sleeve tattoo or new goatee. Mick Foley IS the soul of hardcore wrestling and to be taken down on a cheap pin at the "SuperBowl of Wrestling" is quite sad. Then again, no one said this year's superbowl was that great.
Highlight: Ultimate Dragon nearly falling down making his entrance. The second "greatest" entrance ever, second only to the Shockmaster crashing through the wall and having his storm trooper helmut bounce all over the place. U.D. also had some trouble standing on the ropes to fire up the crowd. Tapped out early-just generally a bad night for him.
Lowlight/Highlight: The Title Triple Threat match between Benoit, Shawn Micheals, and Triple H. It didn't quite redeem the entire show, but it was incredibly entertaining and great to watch Benoit win. Shawn Micheals and Triple H both had their heads "busted open" (bladed) for a spectacular shower of blood. It was incredibly gruesome and watching that, I couldn't help but wonder what the WWE's policy is on bloodborne pathogens.
Highlight: Spending the evening with some cool guys watching WRESTLEMANIA!!! Slowly but surely, I'm getting to do everything I said I'd do as a kid, and it's a great feeling.
Sick
Today has been harfy, literally. In fact, I could harf at any moment right now. I'm officially on a code red harf-warning.
Define Irony: My Office Chair
My chair at work has made my back hurt something awful...and I work in a Safety Consulting Firm...
Friday, March 12, 2004
The Chatter Control Panel is Dim Tonight
Ah, spring break has begun. Which means the majority of the dorm dwellers, and those cool enough to leave town shut down their computers and head off into the sunset. Here I am a little under 90 minutes off work and still in my work clothes, trying to get together the ambition to the stinky, nasty apartment. Yeah...see those cans of tuna and arby bags on the counter...shamefully, I admit they are mine.
Work It
I was at a computer from 8 this morning until nearly 6, so naturally, I come home and...sit at the computer.
Rite Aid Shopping
I put the money from my refunded can of exploding shaving cream back into Rite Aid because of their courtiousness and good customer service. That place is quickly becoming one of my preferred places to obtain stuff because I can get in and out quickly and unlike Wal-Mart, I don't feel urged to purchase unnecessary items....with tonight's exception of a magazine because I'm running out of non-school stuff that isn't the internet to read and tv is lame lately. Also got a replacement can of shaving cream and some contact lens solution. Let's hope nothing I purchased explodes all over the bathroom this time.
Arby's
Arby's has the best iced tea in town. It's smooth and refreshing and leaves just a hint of the most pleasant tea aftertaste. There's absolutely no bite to it and it doesn't dry out my mouth. I got a cheddar broccoli potato and a jr. roast beef for lunch. The cheddar broccoli was delicious, but the sandwich was almost more bun than anything. I ended up tossing the bun and eating the roast beef dipped in horsey sauce. Just thinking about lunch (which was oh...6 hours ago) is making me hungry again.
Ah, spring break has begun. Which means the majority of the dorm dwellers, and those cool enough to leave town shut down their computers and head off into the sunset. Here I am a little under 90 minutes off work and still in my work clothes, trying to get together the ambition to the stinky, nasty apartment. Yeah...see those cans of tuna and arby bags on the counter...shamefully, I admit they are mine.
Work It
I was at a computer from 8 this morning until nearly 6, so naturally, I come home and...sit at the computer.
Rite Aid Shopping
I put the money from my refunded can of exploding shaving cream back into Rite Aid because of their courtiousness and good customer service. That place is quickly becoming one of my preferred places to obtain stuff because I can get in and out quickly and unlike Wal-Mart, I don't feel urged to purchase unnecessary items....with tonight's exception of a magazine because I'm running out of non-school stuff that isn't the internet to read and tv is lame lately. Also got a replacement can of shaving cream and some contact lens solution. Let's hope nothing I purchased explodes all over the bathroom this time.
Arby's
Arby's has the best iced tea in town. It's smooth and refreshing and leaves just a hint of the most pleasant tea aftertaste. There's absolutely no bite to it and it doesn't dry out my mouth. I got a cheddar broccoli potato and a jr. roast beef for lunch. The cheddar broccoli was delicious, but the sandwich was almost more bun than anything. I ended up tossing the bun and eating the roast beef dipped in horsey sauce. Just thinking about lunch (which was oh...6 hours ago) is making me hungry again.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
MSUR 0wns Applebees
The applebees outings have come a long way...and I'm not just saying that because it was a dry outing. The group of people have pretty much overturned and those that a year ago would be punching each other were talking politely. I, however, was salting people and 0wning folks...some things must never change.
The nachos were good, but next time, I'll eat something else. I've had nachos twice today and frankly, I'm nacho'd out. The side salad was pretty tasty. Drank a raspberry tea on suggestion of others and enjoyed it thoroughly...pretty much all in all, an uneventful, yet happy outing.
I love giant group outings because it's something to get spruced up for-even in jeans and a tshirt, it's nice to be able to comb your hair and put on some eyeliner and "out" shoes and just go have fun. A great way to kick off spring break.
CDs I'll Probably be Obtaining in the Near Future
Maroon 5
Lil Jon
Another Rolling Stones cd
...any other suggestions? I'm on the prowl for some fresh, spring music
The Rationale behind Salting People
There was this episode of Futurama where this gelatinous creature (assuming he was supposed to be the consistency of a slug) was bullying some other kids, so they whipped out the shakers and gave him a good salting. I'm pretty sure that I made some comment about wanting to do that to people irl. So, if you ever find me salting you, it's supposed to be one part maleovant and two parts hilarity.
The applebees outings have come a long way...and I'm not just saying that because it was a dry outing. The group of people have pretty much overturned and those that a year ago would be punching each other were talking politely. I, however, was salting people and 0wning folks...some things must never change.
The nachos were good, but next time, I'll eat something else. I've had nachos twice today and frankly, I'm nacho'd out. The side salad was pretty tasty. Drank a raspberry tea on suggestion of others and enjoyed it thoroughly...pretty much all in all, an uneventful, yet happy outing.
I love giant group outings because it's something to get spruced up for-even in jeans and a tshirt, it's nice to be able to comb your hair and put on some eyeliner and "out" shoes and just go have fun. A great way to kick off spring break.
CDs I'll Probably be Obtaining in the Near Future
Maroon 5
Lil Jon
Another Rolling Stones cd
...any other suggestions? I'm on the prowl for some fresh, spring music
The Rationale behind Salting People
There was this episode of Futurama where this gelatinous creature (assuming he was supposed to be the consistency of a slug) was bullying some other kids, so they whipped out the shakers and gave him a good salting. I'm pretty sure that I made some comment about wanting to do that to people irl. So, if you ever find me salting you, it's supposed to be one part maleovant and two parts hilarity.
STEP OFF!!!
Last night was Alpha Phi Alpha's Step Off '04, an awesome event in which the students of Murray State take the stage at Lovett and show they know how to stomp and shake it. Everyone did a great job and the show was enjoyable. Given that, it's time for breakdown and review of the show.
Hate 'O Meter: Number of times the audience was accused of "hatin'": going with 4-5 on this one.
Baby Meter: Number of times acting like a youth was incorporated into a routine: 4.
Number of Fraternities that "Don't Need Props": 3
Number of Fraternities that Competed: 4
Shirtless Meter: Number of Hot Guys with no Shirts: 3 (could someone get me some pics, please?)
Flip 'O Meter: Number of Acrobatic Feats: 2
Shake it Like a Polaroid Picture 'O Meter: Number of Times "Hey Ya!" was performed as an aria: 1
Number of Times everyone falling down as part of the performance: at least 5
YEAH! 'O Meter :Number of Groups that Broke it down to that Lil Jon Song: 2-3
I was surprised at how long each act lasted. I would have keeled over on the stage and died had I tried to step. It was an awesome show and I'm already looking forward to going next year. Those lions are on the prowl, I hear...I think they're going be roaring extra loud on campus in the very near future.
Huddle House Can See Us in Hell
45 minutes after ordering, no food for Spink or me, but food for everyone else around us-including people at our table. No "I'm sorry, I'll bring your food right out." or "Don't leave, your food is on the way." or anything like that. Pretty much utter lack of acknowledgement of our existence sums up the situation, which is sad. I used to enjoy going to Huddle House and liked the food there. However, I don't think I can patronize a place with that poor customer service if not again, for quite some time. Sad day.
More Adventures in Late Night Eating
In a quest for food, Sister Spink and I set out for Krystal, seeing cheeseburgers...to no avail. After sitting at the drivethru window for nearly 5 minutes with no response to greetings or honking (thanks Spink ;) ), we took our business elsewhere-to Hardees, home of the thickburger...a giant, pulsing, steaming, pound of meat. Those things are so darned thick that I am amazed they're even cooked the whole way through. However, there is something that Hardees has always done better than the rest: roast beef. I actually ordered a hot ham and cheese, but I guess they heard roast beef (because they kind of sound alike, eh?) and that's what I got. Things were pretty backed up at Hardees, so it took nearly 20 minutes to go through the food obtaining process. I actually laughed when I got home and saw I had roast beef. I figure if that is the biggest disappointment of the night, then life is swell.
Last night was Alpha Phi Alpha's Step Off '04, an awesome event in which the students of Murray State take the stage at Lovett and show they know how to stomp and shake it. Everyone did a great job and the show was enjoyable. Given that, it's time for breakdown and review of the show.
Hate 'O Meter: Number of times the audience was accused of "hatin'": going with 4-5 on this one.
Baby Meter: Number of times acting like a youth was incorporated into a routine: 4.
Number of Fraternities that "Don't Need Props": 3
Number of Fraternities that Competed: 4
Shirtless Meter: Number of Hot Guys with no Shirts: 3 (could someone get me some pics, please?)
Flip 'O Meter: Number of Acrobatic Feats: 2
Shake it Like a Polaroid Picture 'O Meter: Number of Times "Hey Ya!" was performed as an aria: 1
Number of Times everyone falling down as part of the performance: at least 5
YEAH! 'O Meter :Number of Groups that Broke it down to that Lil Jon Song: 2-3
I was surprised at how long each act lasted. I would have keeled over on the stage and died had I tried to step. It was an awesome show and I'm already looking forward to going next year. Those lions are on the prowl, I hear...I think they're going be roaring extra loud on campus in the very near future.
Huddle House Can See Us in Hell
45 minutes after ordering, no food for Spink or me, but food for everyone else around us-including people at our table. No "I'm sorry, I'll bring your food right out." or "Don't leave, your food is on the way." or anything like that. Pretty much utter lack of acknowledgement of our existence sums up the situation, which is sad. I used to enjoy going to Huddle House and liked the food there. However, I don't think I can patronize a place with that poor customer service if not again, for quite some time. Sad day.
More Adventures in Late Night Eating
In a quest for food, Sister Spink and I set out for Krystal, seeing cheeseburgers...to no avail. After sitting at the drivethru window for nearly 5 minutes with no response to greetings or honking (thanks Spink ;) ), we took our business elsewhere-to Hardees, home of the thickburger...a giant, pulsing, steaming, pound of meat. Those things are so darned thick that I am amazed they're even cooked the whole way through. However, there is something that Hardees has always done better than the rest: roast beef. I actually ordered a hot ham and cheese, but I guess they heard roast beef (because they kind of sound alike, eh?) and that's what I got. Things were pretty backed up at Hardees, so it took nearly 20 minutes to go through the food obtaining process. I actually laughed when I got home and saw I had roast beef. I figure if that is the biggest disappointment of the night, then life is swell.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Comment Away!
Mad props toBelcher for helping me get the comments section up and running. Now everyone be nice and constructive because afterall, I know where most of you live. I encourage you to go back and comment on old posts as well. You can comment on the comments. Pretty much everything is fair game.
Mad props to
Places of Retail I Like and Why
Sonic: For their breakfast burritos and their sunrise slushy thingies and for the fact that they serve breakfast all day.
Rite-Aid: Because they gave me my money back when my can of shaving cream exploded, coating my bathroom in lathery goodness.
Kroger: Because Big Dave and Jet Li work there.
Sonic: For their breakfast burritos and their sunrise slushy thingies and for the fact that they serve breakfast all day.
Rite-Aid: Because they gave me my money back when my can of shaving cream exploded, coating my bathroom in lathery goodness.
Kroger: Because Big Dave and Jet Li work there.
Monday, March 08, 2004
This is just a dream. Go back to sleep.
I always thought it would be funny to try to convince someone that their having a dream. I got this idea the other morning, when I returned to my apartment at an early hour after having driven down here (Saturday, the 4:55 wake up call morning) and went into the boy's room and tapped on his head to tell him I was back in town. Groggy and probably not even technically awake, he mumbled something about it being okay that I was back and rolled over and went to sleep. Later in the day, he mentioned how he thought it was just a dream until he saw that my suitcase was back in my room. So that gave me an idea...
How much fun would it be to convince people they were having dreams about you messing with them...only in reality, you are! For example, you decide to sneak down the hall and rob your neighbor. You get up at an incredibly early hour, but late enough where they will be on one of their last rounds of rem sleep for the night. This way, as you walk out with their tv and they wake up, you can be all "yo dude, it's just a dream. I'll see you later" and then leave. Actually, if you're taking this approach, you may not want to take something as conspicuous as a tv. Wallets or their copy of LOTR special edition will do just fine, thankyouverymuch.
Or what about that cute guy you know? Too chicken to just plant one on him? Take the same approach! If he wakes up, just tell him he's having a dream and that you're going to let yourself out so he can rest more peacefully and that you'll see him later in the day when he wakes up. You could even use a smoke machine for effect-just don't forget to take it with you on the way out.
And with that creepy thought, I'll move on to the next topic...
COOKIES!
Girl Scout Cookie season is still in full swing. I'm currently enjoying some thin mints which are thoroughly owning my tastebuds. If they were available year-round, I wonder if they'd taste as good?
I'll be an AWESOME Bride
Now that I've established I'll be "crocked" on my wedding day, I've announced I'm going on someone else's honeymoon. Now I need volunteers to let me third wheel on their gift registry. Hear that Allison, ask for TWO kegs from Target, 'cause I'm taking one home!
Bread Maker. Two Speeds!!!
I always thought it would be funny to try to convince someone that their having a dream. I got this idea the other morning, when I returned to my apartment at an early hour after having driven down here (Saturday, the 4:55 wake up call morning) and went into the boy's room and tapped on his head to tell him I was back in town. Groggy and probably not even technically awake, he mumbled something about it being okay that I was back and rolled over and went to sleep. Later in the day, he mentioned how he thought it was just a dream until he saw that my suitcase was back in my room. So that gave me an idea...
How much fun would it be to convince people they were having dreams about you messing with them...only in reality, you are! For example, you decide to sneak down the hall and rob your neighbor. You get up at an incredibly early hour, but late enough where they will be on one of their last rounds of rem sleep for the night. This way, as you walk out with their tv and they wake up, you can be all "yo dude, it's just a dream. I'll see you later" and then leave. Actually, if you're taking this approach, you may not want to take something as conspicuous as a tv. Wallets or their copy of LOTR special edition will do just fine, thankyouverymuch.
Or what about that cute guy you know? Too chicken to just plant one on him? Take the same approach! If he wakes up, just tell him he's having a dream and that you're going to let yourself out so he can rest more peacefully and that you'll see him later in the day when he wakes up. You could even use a smoke machine for effect-just don't forget to take it with you on the way out.
And with that creepy thought, I'll move on to the next topic...
COOKIES!
Girl Scout Cookie season is still in full swing. I'm currently enjoying some thin mints which are thoroughly owning my tastebuds. If they were available year-round, I wonder if they'd taste as good?
I'll be an AWESOME Bride
Now that I've established I'll be "crocked" on my wedding day, I've announced I'm going on someone else's honeymoon. Now I need volunteers to let me third wheel on their gift registry. Hear that Allison, ask for TWO kegs from Target, 'cause I'm taking one home!
Bread Maker. Two Speeds!!!
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Friday, March 05, 2004
Tom Jones
This hip-cat is on Conan right now. I don't find him particularly sexy, yet I can sort of understand why ladies toss their undies at him? Tossing your undies is not for everyone. I don't think I could ever bring myself to toss mine. For staters, I get oddly territorial about mine. Also, I'm one of those people that will on occasion wake up and think that today is a "pink brief" day or a "blue with fairies" one. I have certain pairs for certain outfits. If you see me in my black suit, you know I'm wearing my black Body by Victoria undies. It's like an un-written rule or something. Anyway, I'd hate to be getting ready for a chapter meeting and realize I have to wear my black suit with teal grannies because I've tossed the correct pair at Tom Jones. Besides, since he's grown that goatee, he's not underwear-toss worthy. I wonder what happens to the underwear that accumulates on the stage. Is there a special underwear sweeper person...and if so, what does he/she do with them? Donate to charity or throw away...take home and wear? *shudder*
General Tso
Who is he and why is his chicken so darned good?
What Happened on the Bridge over the Ohio River?
So this afternoon, while driving home, I notice the Paducah river rescue trucks blazing toward the river. As I proceeded toward the river and change lanes to accomodate for the situation, traffic slows to rubberneck speed. There are police cars, an ambulance, a newsvan...no wreck. All I saw was a parked Lexus SUV with its emergency flashers on...and no driver. I'm assuming that he/she just jumped? That was certainly fooder for thought for the next 10-15 miles.
This hip-cat is on Conan right now. I don't find him particularly sexy, yet I can sort of understand why ladies toss their undies at him? Tossing your undies is not for everyone. I don't think I could ever bring myself to toss mine. For staters, I get oddly territorial about mine. Also, I'm one of those people that will on occasion wake up and think that today is a "pink brief" day or a "blue with fairies" one. I have certain pairs for certain outfits. If you see me in my black suit, you know I'm wearing my black Body by Victoria undies. It's like an un-written rule or something. Anyway, I'd hate to be getting ready for a chapter meeting and realize I have to wear my black suit with teal grannies because I've tossed the correct pair at Tom Jones. Besides, since he's grown that goatee, he's not underwear-toss worthy. I wonder what happens to the underwear that accumulates on the stage. Is there a special underwear sweeper person...and if so, what does he/she do with them? Donate to charity or throw away...take home and wear? *shudder*
General Tso
Who is he and why is his chicken so darned good?
What Happened on the Bridge over the Ohio River?
So this afternoon, while driving home, I notice the Paducah river rescue trucks blazing toward the river. As I proceeded toward the river and change lanes to accomodate for the situation, traffic slows to rubberneck speed. There are police cars, an ambulance, a newsvan...no wreck. All I saw was a parked Lexus SUV with its emergency flashers on...and no driver. I'm assuming that he/she just jumped? That was certainly fooder for thought for the next 10-15 miles.
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Playing Hookey
I should be wearing pants and on my way to my 12:30 class right now...did you catch that? SHOULD! Just like I should have been out of bed, wearing pants and sitting in my 9:30 earlier this morning. I woke up oily, gross, late, and too sluggy to pull myself together to get out of bed. (So, if you're a websurfing prof and happen to be reading this, replace the word hookey with sick and the word late with sick, thanks, please drive through.) I feel rested but gooey right now and even though I'm really looking forward to departing for home in a bit, I'm not looking forward to the 3+ hour drive nor am I looking forward to having to go do battle with the library folks over a book they want me to replace...a book that is likely sitting on shelves as I type.
The Anti-Blah Plan
I am weak. Sometime last month, I gave in to not eating lots of white breads and rices and starches. I also vowed to get more protein in my diet and go work out more days than not to unleash those endorphins trapped by the yucky winter months. I WILL RISE AGAIN! I say as I cram one more do-si-do into my mouth (Girl Scout pride is going to put more junk in my trunk, I swear!). This morning as my roommate pounded on my door to be all "you missed your class," it was suggested that we become work-out buddies. I'm not going to argue, exercise is good. But this time, I"m going to NOT run 2 miles in my first week and feel like harfing, resulting in me "forgetting" to work out again for another month. But I need to do something that makes it easier to function on a mere 8 hours of sleep a night.
My Newest Addiction
I shake my fist at all of you that showed me the wonder that is Mountain Blast Powerade. This stuff has it all...vitamins, minerals, energy...blue food coloring. I've been purchasing and consuming the stuff like it's going out of style. This, coupled with my new un-dying love for diet coke with lime surely can't be helping my general overall well-being.
What I bought at Wal-Mart the other Night
diet coke with lime
great value honey mustard
great value crunchy peanut butter
2 - 32 oz bottles of mountain blast powerade
1 - 6 pack of travel sized bottles mountain blast powerade
miracle whip
great value smoked turkey (fat free!)
an Allure magazine (the in-style i was reading last weekend was better!)
I should be wearing pants and on my way to my 12:30 class right now...did you catch that? SHOULD! Just like I should have been out of bed, wearing pants and sitting in my 9:30 earlier this morning. I woke up oily, gross, late, and too sluggy to pull myself together to get out of bed. (So, if you're a websurfing prof and happen to be reading this, replace the word hookey with sick and the word late with sick, thanks, please drive through.) I feel rested but gooey right now and even though I'm really looking forward to departing for home in a bit, I'm not looking forward to the 3+ hour drive nor am I looking forward to having to go do battle with the library folks over a book they want me to replace...a book that is likely sitting on shelves as I type.
The Anti-Blah Plan
I am weak. Sometime last month, I gave in to not eating lots of white breads and rices and starches. I also vowed to get more protein in my diet and go work out more days than not to unleash those endorphins trapped by the yucky winter months. I WILL RISE AGAIN! I say as I cram one more do-si-do into my mouth (Girl Scout pride is going to put more junk in my trunk, I swear!). This morning as my roommate pounded on my door to be all "you missed your class," it was suggested that we become work-out buddies. I'm not going to argue, exercise is good. But this time, I"m going to NOT run 2 miles in my first week and feel like harfing, resulting in me "forgetting" to work out again for another month. But I need to do something that makes it easier to function on a mere 8 hours of sleep a night.
My Newest Addiction
I shake my fist at all of you that showed me the wonder that is Mountain Blast Powerade. This stuff has it all...vitamins, minerals, energy...blue food coloring. I've been purchasing and consuming the stuff like it's going out of style. This, coupled with my new un-dying love for diet coke with lime surely can't be helping my general overall well-being.
What I bought at Wal-Mart the other Night
diet coke with lime
great value honey mustard
great value crunchy peanut butter
2 - 32 oz bottles of mountain blast powerade
1 - 6 pack of travel sized bottles mountain blast powerade
miracle whip
great value smoked turkey (fat free!)
an Allure magazine (the in-style i was reading last weekend was better!)
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Get your Job on!
I got my job. I'll be an industrial hygiene tech with a local consulting firm. Interesting times and education and enlightenment to ensue.
Girl Scout Cookies
10 boxes total, fatness to come
Weird Dreams
I had a dream that the devil was trying to take me and started screaming for Jesus. It must have worked because I woke up
Diet Coke with Lime
This stuff still rocks
I got my job. I'll be an industrial hygiene tech with a local consulting firm. Interesting times and education and enlightenment to ensue.
Girl Scout Cookies
10 boxes total, fatness to come
Weird Dreams
I had a dream that the devil was trying to take me and started screaming for Jesus. It must have worked because I woke up
Diet Coke with Lime
This stuff still rocks
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