I was just reading the science section of CNN.com and was skimming through an article about using computer-operated cameras to search for rare birds. Most of the article wasn't that stimulating, but this part cracked me up ( Read more... )

Greetings! Here's your English class for the day. A short poem by Ogden Nash ( Read more... )

Alright, so it's official. Biking in Austin SUCKS. I biked to work today and was almost hit three times (including once by a guy who hit the gas at the last minute and ZOOMED by me at 70mph THROUGH a red light!). What the heck?! I mean, beyond the moron driver mentioned previously, it wasn't even like anyone drove unusually. They just really ( Read more... )

My sister Cathi, currently at school at the University of Wisconsin - Madison says this:

Here's a fun fact to tell your whiner Texan friends: "According to Madison's district guidelines, it takes a 50-below wind chill to cancel classes". Right now we're at -12 wind chill.

I think that just says it all. :)

I just got back from frisbee and is it ever GORGEOUS outside! But that's not why I'm writing ( Read more... )

I got whistled at, yesterday ( Read more... )

So today after lunch, Laurent, Robert, and I are walking up the stairs and Laurent asks Robert, "Hey, how many girls are in your geology class?" Robert replies: "One ( Read more... )

UGH! I just got back from watching "Children of Men". HORRIBLE movie. Don't waste your $8.50 ( Read more... )

My data decided not to make sense today, and since it was 4:45 anyhow, I decided to get caught up on my comics. I liked this one:

http://xkcd.com/c197.html

I'm still laughing. How much of a nerd does that make me?

Yes, I'm back in Austin now, as most of you figured out within five minutes of me turning on Trillian Saturday night! I swear, in that little bit of time, five people IMd me. I felt very popular, so thanks ( Read more... )