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Thursday, November 30th, 2006Well, Nablopomo is over. I’m thinking seriously about Holidailies, because there’s nothing I enjoy more than giving myself reason to avoid giving any attention to school work. And come on, how can I not join when last year’s Holidailies winner is a kinky S&M live-in sex slave? Go ahead, read it. I know you want [...]
Hypnosis
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Tonight this guy came to our university and made fools of several students.
It’s the third time I’ve seen a hypnosis show, and I’m still not sure whether or not I’m convinced. In any event, if it is all just a hoax, the people who go along with the show are pretty damn good actors.
Skits included [...]
Avoidance
Monday, November 27th, 2006My previous advisor, under the major of “Professional Writing,” was an extreme feminist who told me not to go into the field of education because it would stunt my creative growth. I’m sure I nodded in unsure agreement. I didn’t need a feminist to tell me what to do with my life. I’m more than [...]
My All-Time Favorite Books
Sunday, November 26th, 2006Crabs and penises
Saturday, November 25th, 2006We went to the Andy Warhol. There were art students and phallic images and paintings made with urine. Then we ate at Joe’s Crab Shack. It was enjoyable. Here are some pictures.
Day 13. Photos from The Warhol.
Here’s hoping that your significant other doesn’t crawl into bed with you after a Fourth Meal extravaganza
Friday, November 24th, 2006Is anyone else somewhat turned off by the idea of Taco Bell’s “Fourth Meal“? I love Taco Bell, but isn’t it better to not eat at 2:00 in the morning, right before bed? Especially with that kind of food, i.e. salsa and beans, in your stomach?
Feelin’ Fourth Meal? Thanks, but I’d rather not sleep next [...]
Conversation on marriage with my 6-year-old cousin Samantha
Thursday, November 23rd, 2006“Rachel, you should marry your boyfriend.”
“Yeah? When should we get married?”
“When you’re 23.”
“Why 23?”
“‘Cause you know someone FOREVER by then.”
Day 11. Thanksgiving cheesecake.
Treasure
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006My great-grandfather was a writer. Actually, if his career had to be classified, it would be better to call him a worker. He wanted to be a writer. He also wanted to support his family. The latter overrode the avocation. He published only a couple books - on-location guides to cities that he knew well.
My [...]
Pre-season
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Tonight kicked off the beginning of my “spring job” (is it even winter yet?) - head coach of a girls’ lacrosse team - for the second season. We held a meeting for the parents of my upcoming players, and as usual, they came prepared with many, many questions regarding the safety of their daughters and, [...]
I see your logic
Monday, November 20th, 2006Day 8. Celebrating Mickey’s birthday at work. My boss was quite excited.
The Formal
Sunday, November 19th, 2006Although I do not have a sufficient amount of time to go into detail, something must be said for spacious hotel rooms, catered dinners, running amok in long gowns and bare feet, and waking up in king size beds to room service and Pirates of the Caribbean II.
Day 7. Photos from the formal.
Airport errand
Saturday, November 18th, 2006I’m currently sitting at Gate C56 at Pittsburgh International Airport, waiting to drop off my grandfather who will be spending Thanksgiving with my aunt in New York, and wishing that I could hop on one of the planes and take off to, oh I don’t know, Spain. But only for a couple days.
I like airports. [...]
“Santa Spectacular”
Friday, November 17th, 2006Tonight in Pittsburgh is what’s known as Light Up Night, or more appropriately, the Santa Spectacular. Among a crowd of thousands, children and fairies sing praises in the name of Christmas, all leading up to the grand entrance of Santa, who, I kid you not, throws festive fireballs at surrounding buildings, triggering lights and fireworks [...]
Not one for style, but…
Thursday, November 16th, 2006The closest I’ve ever gotten to really appreciating fashion was a season-long obsession with America’s Next Top Model. It’s actually more probable that that particular obsession stemmed from a fixation for beautiful women.
However, when living with five girls, it’s difficult not to come across a Vogue once in a while. I saw the cover (left) [...]
I found my calling
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006This morning, I officially changed my major from professional writing to creative writing, thereby surrendering myself to a life of meager career possibilities.
I decided, for the hell of it, to reasearch common jobs associated with a B.S. in Creative Writing. I came across editor, playwright, and crossword puzzle maker. It’s good to know that if [...]
I live in the linen closet
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006Before moving into our five-bedroom house this summer, I called my best friend who had arrived early to fill me in on the size of my room.
“Um, well, it’s small.”
I had planned on living elsewhere before the school year had started, but the plans had fallen through, and so as a last resort, I became [...]
Plans! Plans!
Monday, November 13th, 2006Today, while walking down the hallway of my second home (i.e. the English building at my college), I glanced at the bulletin board and noticed a flyer for a program that’s going to be held over Spring Break next semester.
Shakespeare tour. Ten days. Four cities. In Italy.
I need to be there. Needless to say, I’m [...]
A Poem
Sunday, November 12th, 2006In lieu of an unnecessary ramble (wait, isn’t that the point of this website?), here’s a poem we were given during one of my recent Composition and Rhetoric classes. I thought it was pretty funny, even though my professor held much more enthusiasm for it than I had.
Writers Anonymous: A 3 Step Program
[Step [...]
The lighter test
Saturday, November 11th, 2006Minutes ago, as I struggled to come up with an idea for a post topic, I sat swiveling on Derrick’s computer chair while simultaneously sparking a lighter and blowing out the flame. Spin. Spark. Blow. Spin. Spark. Blow.
He watched for a moment, and with quick thought, took the lighter and announced that he was going [...]
Stranger Than Fiction
Friday, November 10th, 2006I think I might prefer Will Ferrell as a slapstick comic. I could handle when Jim Carrey crossed over to Eternal Sunshine. Actually, I quite enjoyed it. But in the case of Will Ferrell, he’s just too…funny looking…to take seriously.
There were parts of this movie during which I thought I was supposed to be laughing, [...]
