Academic camp rocks, not because of any inherent awesomeness to a bunch of kids taking classes in the summer, but because of me and my uncanny counseling. actually, the classes are a lot better this year because they involve interesting things like a film class taught by Lambert that includes Edward Scissor Hands and Philadelphia, a pottery class, ( Read more... )

So Maggie has introduced me to a new band, er, new to me. They're called Rilo Kiley, and I got to see them the other day when I went up to Knoxville, which was a kickass-and-a-half time to begin with, but the Rilo made it all the awesomer. Add to that the fact that it was free, and add to all THAT the fact that the band's lead guitarist and ...sort ( Read more... )

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Since I was but a wee childe, I marveled at the ingenious plot that was being played out under the noses of the adults. The world has only narrowly escaped being completely taken over under the hegemony of  Scott Baio.

First, he ruined Happy Days, defeating in single combat the heretofore golden boy of American television: Ron Howard. Even the ( Read more... )

Been awhile, hasn't it, little LJ? I've missed you, I know you've missed me...Yeah, I can see that old look in your eyes, you haven't forgotten the good old days. What do you say we crank one out for old times' sake ( Read more... )

I have returned. Like Odesseus to Ithaca I have made my arduous journey back to the land of the internet and lj. My trials were many, and mostly fictional. Twas in the 9th month of two double-aught 4 that the black plague did sweep across my computer and tarry therein until the Knights of Network Templar did quarantine my machine from intercourse ( Read more... )

So i think it's well-known that i don't drink, and while i've been worried that college would erode my convictions, tonight just sold me even more on the not drinking thing. Three friends vomitting in one night can do that for you, especially when two of them are launching juice rockets on two other friends trying to help them. The lessons i've ( Read more... )

So today was my birthday. It kicked so much ass i can't even begin to enumerate. The day was titled by my friends as "the day of jake" (apparently i'm jake here, yay for new college personas!) or "Jake Day" whichever strikes your fancy. We had a party at this spot by a lake, had a little grill where we grilled burgers and shish-cabobs (my idea, ( Read more... )

so college has been freaking awesome so far, meaning that it can only go downhill from here. for starters i got the good dorm, the good roommate, and the good class with the good teachers in my fresman seminar. Add to that getting my first pick in the class draft AND having my roommate preference read aloud to the entire freshman class ("...and i'd ( Read more... )

Nothing makes you feel closer to your friends like sleeping with them.
....not sexually, although i suppose that could do it too.