We’re all familiar with racists. They’re usually pretty easy to pick out of a crowd, what with their pointy hoods, swastikas and loose use of words that rhyme with animals (chigger, tick, donkey, mink...). In fact, some people would argue that it’s only these people that truly fall into the category of racist ( Read more... )

I was at a Texaco off I-55 on my way back from Oxford the other day (I think it was at the Lexington exit), and I went to use the restroom. I looked at the wall next to one of the urinals and saw this (read the part that someone circled):


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So, I don't know if fans of Falco are really called Falcomaniacs. What I do know is that Falco was a German rapper in the 80s who had a big hit, for some strange reason, with an awful song called "Rock Me Amadeus." I also know that he did a song called "Der Kommissar" that wasn't all that popular, but then a band called After the Fire covered it, ( Read more... )

One part of what people in the department I work in do is community education. There are several topics that they teach people in the community about - among them Parenting, Fatherhood,and Abstinence/Character Education ( Read more... )

I really need to find a roommate by May 1, if anyone is interested, or knows someone who is ( Read more... )

I really need to find a roommate by May 1, if anyone is interested, or knows someone who is ( Read more... )

A lot's happened in the last few months that I'd like to write about. For now, though, I'll just mention an incident from a few nights ago ( Read more... )

We have a room coming up for rent at my house, and we need it filled next month. The house is at 202 South 31st Avenue, just two houses down from Elam Arms and across the street from the dust bowl. It takes less than 2 minutes to walk to campus from where we are. It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath. If you're a student at USM, you can't beat the location. It ( Read more... )

Who's the most awesome candidate in the race right now? It's not poll-driven, I-wish-I-was-a-political-chameleon-but-I- can-only-come-off-as-an-opportunist Hillary Clinton, nor is it the repetitive, I-hate-lobbyists-but-will-accept-money-from-them John Edwards. It's not Barack Obama, who has been so successful bringing in non-traditional ( Read more... )

I think I can honestly say that old cold coffee poured out of a pot, reheated via microwave, then allowed to sit until it gets cold again, is the second worst thing ever.

The first, of course, is Bleu Cheese Dressing.

Simply disgusting.