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I just passed this to you under your desk. It’s folded into a paper football. Read it at lunch. Not Now. Stop, the teacher will see! SERIOUSLY.

June 19, 2008



Categories: Daily, Note

47 Responses to “I just passed this to you under your desk. It’s folded into a paper football. Read it at lunch. Not Now. Stop, the teacher will see! SERIOUSLY.”

  1. Chris Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    1) You have such stereotypical girls handwriting.

    2) That line about telling us mundane details because you’re doing it creatively was awesome.

  2. Amanda Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    This is adorable, and I love Jon and Kate Plus 8! It’s my secret (or not so secret) daytime addiction. I always feel so bad for Jon, though. He needs some friends that aren’t Kate.

  3. Becca Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    So, if that is a scanned image, then it’s pretty much amazing… what software did you use because mine never come out looking that pristine.

    I used to do this back before there were blogs… we’d do image maps of hand drawn logos and the such… ahh back in the day..

  4. kilax Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Cute! It would be fun if people did hand-written posts from time to time so we could see their handwriting!

    Passing notes was fun in school :)

  5. jenijen Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    i just have to tell you how much i love this post! thanks :)

  6. Brother Anthony Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    This is great. How long before someone comes up with a Wordpress Plugin that lets you do all your posts this way? Not long, but it might take a little longer before the special unfolding-questionnaire to unlock it is debugged.

    You’re awesome.

  7. Narm Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Ha this post was amazing. Creative and hilarious. I liked the “blah blah blah PROM” line.

    And of course the om nom nom.

  8. Miriam Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    This? is phenomenal!

  9. Alicia Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    ewww, note-passing! I was always kicked out of the note-passing circle because no one could ever read my handwriting.

    I’m with you on the Jon and Kate Plus 8 thing, though.

  10. Valerie Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    This is why I love your blog.

  11. Lindz Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    That is awesome! How did you do that? You forgot to write W/B at the end for write back. Oh and you also didn’t include the check a box option… you know, a la “do you like me?” check a box - yes- no- maybe-

  12. Lara Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    I smell a regular feature!

    Please?

  13. Angela Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    I’ve definitely considered it before! Now I’m definitely going to have to do this.

    At some point.

    If I ever get a scanner.

  14. Gray Sanborn Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    What tablet-pc are you using? ( and how much did it cost?) Great job on the unique idea of handwriting your blog. Did you do screenshots to save the pic, or just export it from OneNote?

    P.S. - Sorry for the nerdgasm, I’m a Computer Science guy.

  15. Rachel Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Gray - My methods are top-secret. TOP. Yeah.

    It’s an hp compaq tc4400. I’ve actually never gotten much use out of it, but since my hard drive on the MacBook FAILED, I’ve been making up for our lost time together.

    And yes, they’re screen shots from OneNote.

  16. Nicole Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    This is hilarious.
    Also, I am obsessed with Jon & Kate + 8. My husband is less than enthused by this.

  17. Woy Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    Honest to God, this is one of the coolest blog posts I’ve ever seen. You never cease to amaze me.

    Also, we’ve been watching a lot of Jon & Kate + 8. Maybe it’s because WoyGirl is imminent. One thing I always joke about is Kate’s “torpedo belly” when they show her wrapped in Saran Wrap. Scary!

  18. Jessica Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    “OMG” talk about nostalgia… the paper football!

  19. Uncle Crappy Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    I love this. I’ve been reading for almost a year, and your posts still surprise me, in a good way, every single time.

    Do kids still pass notes these days?

  20. Rachel Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    Woy - Thanks! It is scary. And did you just say “imminent?”

    LOL.

    Uncle Crappy - Thank you!

    I know my little sister, who is going into 9th grade, has never done the note thing. And with her fancy schmancy cell phone, I don’t ever expect her to. Sort of sad.

    She DOES doodle on her notebooks, though.

  21. Crissy Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    That’s so funny because I was wondering the same thing as Uncle Crappy.

    I think they probably just text each other now.

    It’s a tragedy because they’re missing out on so many cool origami type note folding techniques.

    It makes me sad for the youth of today…

    Fun post!

  22. Rachel M. Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Do you like me? Circle yes or no!

    Yes No

    ;)

  23. brookem Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    haha, this is great.

    and, i love john and kate.

  24. Andrea Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Can I borrow your biology notes?!??

    You’re the coolest blogger I know, like for reals.

  25. Marie Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Awesome post! Love it!

  26. MarketingMama Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Love it! Especially BFF - I’ve decided to start using BFF regularly in my vocabulary again.

  27. Katrina Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    I watch Jon and Kate + 8 too. I tell myself its because they lived in my hometown (back when I did too!) when The Babies were born, and there was all this news coverage and the grocery store gave them a reserved parking space, etc.

    But actually, I’m just fascinated. Because Kate is ridiculous.

    Did you see the new one on Monday, when they looked at old video footage of them? And the video of him proposing? And she kept asking him if it was recording, and he said “Yes, Kate, It. Is. recording. LOOK AT THE RED LIGHT” and they were all pissy and typical eachother and then he proposed?

    I guess they’ve always been like that, and its not because they are surrounded by children and nuttiness. Huh. Who knew? Here I thought that having 8 little kids brought out The Crazy, but that’s just the way Kate is.

  28. Nicolle Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:57 am

    “Have a great summer! KIT!”

    aka the most used comment when signing yearbooks in junior high

  29. Jill Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 7:40 am

    really, i love it. it is HILARIOUS. and also so true. all of it. the notes were great. i don’t really have anything useful to say except that i absolutely loved this.

  30. The Burgh Blog » Day off. Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 8:31 am

    [...] Rachel tries old school blogging and the results are brilliant (brilliant appears to be the only adjective that didn’t strike [...]

  31. Rachel Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:07 am

    Thank you’s all around!

    Andrea - Yes, but I need them back this time. I got a 83 on the last one. An EIGHTY THREE.

    Katrina - They both seem a little crazy, and I love them for it. I kind of admire their relationship.

  32. Burgh Baby Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:29 am

    As usual, you rock. SRSLY.

    It makes me sad to think that the next few generations won’t understand the beauty of the hand-written note. Stupid cell phones and text messaging.

  33. alexa Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 11:11 am

    this is one of the COOLEST things ever. kudos.

  34. sass Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    It would be neat!! I love it when Fashionista does it and this is way cooler.

  35. Amy Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

    Very cute post! And John and Kate Plus 8 so very addicting! I think I’ve watched each show a dozen times.

  36. FireMom Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    HA! I just popped in from the Burgh Blog and I love this idea. :) Very nice.

  37. Mel Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    OMG, I laughed my ass off when I saw the “om nom nom nom.” Hilarious!

  38. Dan Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Hey that was a nice one. I don’t know what you’re talking about not writing many notes in high school. That was your legacy.

  39. christylouwho Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    ahahahaha I like it a lot.

  40. PittCheMBA Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    Wow, that is the most creative blog post I have ever read. You should get another nomination for a blog award.

  41. Susan Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Rachel’s most excellent adventure in blog posting.

    God, you’re probably too young for that Bill and Ted reference… but thank you, this was fun to read. (And I’m glad you are from a generation that passed written notes. It doesn’t make me feel QUITE so old.)

  42. Emma Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 7:21 am

    I can’t believe you didn’t write Emma + Rachel = BFF 4 LIFE!! at the bottom. You fail.

  43. emmaenlighted Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    You never fail to surprise me or keep me reading!! You’re awesome! I love that show too! I enjoy Jon and Kate’s banters especially :)

  44. HRH Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    That was 2 gr8. OMG. Seriously. I wish I had thought of that.

  45. Tasses Says:
    June 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    This is the best idea I’ve seen in a long time and I am sooooo stealing it! If I ever get a life, if I ever start getting a life, if I ever …. (in other words, don’t be too worried about my theft).

  46. Beth Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Greatest.Thing.Ever.

    That’s it.

  47. Jigsha Desai Says:
    July 4th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    What an interesting concept! I remember my notes like this in high school. We always used to talk about our geography teacher!