I had the best idea for a story today. It'd be centered around a Hogwartz-like school of magic, but for kids with behavioral problems. It'd be called Mugwump's Polymagick University for the Supernaturally Gifted and the Ethically Challenged. It'd star a stupid, surly but ambitious trouble-maker who steals the dean's wand (or something), and through ( Read more... )

You know my million-dollar idea about the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure novel for adults? Yeah... turns out somebody beat me to it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life%27s_Lottery

The title's shit, but it sounds pretty good otherwise.

If I wasn't so vehemently against emoticons, I'd put a big ol' frowny face right here.

Heh. My internal clock is off. Again.

I've been here for two weeks now, and things are going pretty okay. Here's the run-down on my classes:

First thing in the mornings, at 8 AM, in fact, is my Intro to Creative Writing: Poetry class. I tried to get out of it at the last minute, but to no avail. The professor is a grad student (as is often the case ( Read more... )

Haha, I suck at writing poetry.

Like, a lot.

So, yesterday was my 21st birthday. Since all of my friends are either under-age or out-of-state, I ended up flying solo. My night was probably what most would consider disappointing, but I enjoyed it well enough. My plan was to go to the Bell-in-Hand, a place that purports to be the oldest bar in America. Once I got there, however, it was pretty ( Read more... )

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Well, I'm back in Boston. Moved in Saturday ( Read more... )

The following are actual quotes ripped from a pro-Hillary, anti-Obama, "Let's show those bastards by voting McCain!" message board. No, I'm not kidding. It's pretty fucking surreal.

Women First
Country Second

OUR HERO
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

NObama - No Way - KNOW McCAIN!

Q. Obama agrees with Sen. Clinton on most issues. Why not vote for him?
A. ( Read more... )

I finally, finally, fucking finally got housing for next semester. And it's for realz this time, too, not another Double Tree fake-out. And, what's more, my patience has been rewarded. It's a single in the Little Building. Getting used to communal showers again is going to suck, but other than that, it's pretty much the perfect place to live.

No job ( Read more... )

Places I've Applied to This Summer:
1. CVS (2 positions)
2. Walgreens (3 positions)
3. Rite-Aid
4. Wegman's
5. Pacsun
6. FYE
7. Circuit City
8. Radio Shack
9. Pita Pit
10. Spencer's Gifts
11. Subway
12. Gamestop
13. Regal Henrietta
14. Domenico's (I even had an 'in' with one of the employees... "Drop my name, ask for Lisa, we realy need people right now...", ( Read more... )