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GWAR at the Westcott: Two Parts Hobbes, One Part Darwin
Last night, Anna , Casey and I went to a GWAR concert. GWAR, a thrash metal/shock rock outfit, seemed to be somewhat outside Anna and Casey’s usual musical tastes - as far as I knew, the hardest thing Casey listened to was Nickelback. I’d never listened to these guys, but I figured I’d give them a chance. I had an in at the venue, so I could get in ( Read more... ) -
Resume Builder
In the "Employers" section of my Facebook profile, I have listed
"Apple Valley League May 2008 - Present
Baseball and Softball Umpire
Syracuse, New York
I crush and/or help realize small children's dreams on the diamond. Summers only."
It's supposed to be a joke. Not my best, but just a quick little light-hearted comment.
I'm taking it down.
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I've seen the future, brother, and it is murder
I don't know what I'm gonna do. Here's how my schedule for next semester currently looks:
MWF
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Creative Writing, Narrative
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. United States, 1900-1945
TTH
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. English Literature I
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Acting Level One
Misc.
Senior Capstone - Traditional
1. I have to take one more English elective ( Read more... ) -
How to make millions in a rough economy
When reports that Megan Fox would not be a part of the cast for Transformers 3 surfaced, some fans (Ctrl + F "can't act") rejoiced, hoping Michael Bay would go with substance over style and place a legitimate actress in the role.
Unfortunately, they were hoping Michael Bay would go with substance over style. So now he's replacing a relatively ( Read more... ) -
Dreams, from xkcd 137
Figure One: "When did we forget our dreams?"
Figure Two: "What?"
Figure One: "The infinite possibilities each day holds should stagger the mind. The sheer number of experiences I could have is uncountable, breathtaking, and I'm sitting here refreshing my inbox. We live trapped in loops, reliving a few days over and over, and we envision only a ( Read more... ) -
Back to basics
"My first sin was the fear that made me old." ~ The Gaslight Anthem, The Navesink Banks.
Lately, I've been thinking. Too much, actually. "What does X mean?" "Should I do Y?" "What if I don't do Z?"
So this afternoon, I loaded my Zune up with The Gaslight Anthem and Catch-22, hooked it up to my FM transmitter, and took off, going nowhere in pretty ( Read more... ) -
Commentary #3: TV
You know the drill. This one's on Jersey Shore.
A Brief History
No one knows exactly when the pilgrimages started. It may be written in some history book somewhere, but history books are even rarer than those who know how to read them.
Let me tell you what I know.
No earlier than the beginning of the 21st century, Americans began making pilgrimages ( Read more... )
