why do people invest so much time, money, and interest into the lottery?? i never understood the fascination with that or even gambling for that matter. is there joy found in throwing your hard earned money towards something that gives virtually nothing in return? it would be interesting to see the percentage of people that spend at least a ( Read more... )

snow was exciting when all you had to worry about is getting snow pants on and finding your sled. however, when you have to drive to a family thanksgiving, snow isn't so exciting anymore. i'm stuck in muncie for the better part of the day and nobody else is around. i work tonight until 9 then i'm heading to broadripple to hang out with some ( Read more... )

that scene in garden state where natalie portman gets up in front of the fireplace and does her dance... man, it gets me every time.

i've been in this situation. i'm in that mode where i'm in love with the idea of being in love. and i actually have thought to myself that i'm not finding it because i'm constantly thinking about it. and then i decided that if i stop thinking about it that someone will come around. this is my definition of being sad... thinking that not ( Read more... )

i came into the philosophy office today to a very interesting comment. professor george barker walks in and exclaims, "gee, i really should get some food... i've been going on straight cocaine all day." this is especially amusing coming from the mouth of a 70 year old religious studies professor. he later corrected himself to say caffeine. kids ( Read more... )

i've recently found myself looking for an inspiring prophetic sign in every little something. maybe i'm just not looking close enough.

everything looks perfect from far away, come down now.

nothing is more defeating than riding a bicycle into a heavy wind at 8:45 on a friday morning.

if you know of anything else so simple yet so demoralizing, please share.

a fork in the eye wouldn't be my first choice to illustrate the feeling of numb. i would probably put a smiling face with a boxing glove repeatedly punching its forehead. but then again, if you notice neither of these, you probably are equally numb in both situations ( Read more... )

emily called me tonight crying. her aunt died. she won't be coming with me to the bonfire on saturday because the funeral is the same day. so... i feel sorry for emily and i go by myself. i was going to ask her to go to my formal the next saturday, but how do i ask someone in mourning to go have fun ( Read more... )

busy weekend... went camping with the fam. the kids cried a bit too much. you know, i desire to have my own kids down the road... but shit, if they're gonna be all pussified like my sister's, i might second guess my plans. seriously, my 10 year old nephew cried for an hour after his 6 year old sister broke his stick that he had found. a fucking ( Read more... )