I am not taking classes this summer, and plan be spending a lot of time reading by my pool, instead. I know that there are a lot of "must read classics" out there that were sadly never required by my public school education, and I also don't trust those "top 100" lists...too commercial ( Read more... )

Are any of you a member? What are the benefits that make the testing and membership fees worth it? And are there local meetings, or would I have to fly to TX anytime there was an event going on?

EDIT: Oh, no. There's a game on the mensa website called, "Malarky". I see lots of drinking game potential for that one! ;D

I think I've found the only old white straight guy I'd ever be friends with:

Brilliant!

Wiccan symbol OK on military headstones.Why was this even an issue in the first place? The 38 symbols already allowed include those from religions I've never even heard of like Sufism Reoriented, Eckiankar and the Japanese faith Seicho-No-Ie, and I have explored many religious options in my lifetime. WTF ( Read more... )

Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon

I have finals this week. And I start moving next week, so the packing has intensified. I almost considered taking both Micro- and Macroeconomics over the summer, and then realized that if I did, it would officially qualify me as crazy ( Read more... )

My trip to CA was fabulous. I only wish it had been for longer than two overnights; the time zone change and day-long travel just aren't worth it for such a short stay. I absolutely intend to live in CA someday, and have felt that way for many years ( Read more... )

I just don't understand what's going on today with people and their lack of English writing skills ( Read more... )

My new downstairs neighbors, who just moved in a couple of months ago, told me this morning that they are moving to Oregon. Today ( Read more... )

VNV Nation will perform a live concert of 1 1/2 to 2 hours on the October 6, 2007 Annual Gothic Cruise and Masquerade Ball. Each passenger will also receive a free cd from VNV Nation. This CD will be cut exclusively for the goth cruise, and will not be made available, or sold, elsewhere ( Read more... )