What's A Year In Forever

Truancy

2005-03-22T10:00:00.000-05:00

When I was in high school, leaving the grounds during our "free periods" wasn't allowed except in cases of permission acquired from the dean. This was usually facilitated by a note from the 'rents or a doctor's appointment, a special exemption from the dean, or being sent home by the school nurse. In no way, during our independent rebellions, were those the only viable reasons to leave grounds.

Reconstruction

2005-03-17T08:50:00.000-05:00

...[I] am a huge fan of being a swanky simpleton in whatever way I can. Well, as you can see, I've made a number of changes in design and some in delivery. Part of this is an attempt at reforming my blog-o-sphere personality. I feel as if somehow, I'm struggling for an audience.Part of it, however, is that the old template always seemed to load slow. In my testing of Firefox and

Whose Line Is It?

2005-03-12T16:32:00.000-05:00

This is a direct rip from Celti's linkage. Richard Simmons on Whose Line Is It Anyway?. I watched it twice, and now my eyes are well hydrated and sinuses all clear from nearly laughing my face completely off of my head.

Tests Based On Tech

2005-03-07T18:46:00.000-05:00

I find it funny that people take online tests.Don’t get me wrong, I take them all the time myself. But it’s interesting that we grow up abhorring and fearing tests, and as adults, we find comfort and solace in them. I often wonder, somewhere in the back of my mind, and secretly hope, I think, that the result will allow me some sort of epiphany about… myself.We all seek answers to some of the most

Shorts

2005-03-01T11:50:00.000-05:00

Party PeopleI want to thank Kat, Zelda, Jethro, Catt, Laura, and Celti for being such faithful readers and commenters. I really appreciate having you all around. You've kept me around in blogland.TrackbackHas anyone actually ever used the trackback part of Haloscan? I've used it all of three times, I believe, but it's funny that no one often has the urge to implement that little tool.Calling

Pepsi - I'm a Hustler Baby

2005-02-28T12:53:00.000-05:00

Have you seen the iTunes Pepsi commercial? Most of it is just whatever and geeky, but the white guy busting out to Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You (Give It To Me)" makes me laugh out loud every time I've seen it. I even went so far as to find the Pepsi Commerical Online.Note: It's about 1.8 MB and you need Quicktime."I'm a hustla baby... I just want you to know..."

Lines

2005-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:00

Pick up lines I've actually used just to see if they worked*:"Hey, why don't you buy me a drink and get to know me better?""I just want to use you for your personality.""Wanna take me out? I'm broke.""Do you cook? Don't you think you should learn?""Are you always this much of a bitch?""But I'm really a nice guy...""Can I hump your leg?""Want another drink? I'm trying to take advantage of you."

The Silent Minority

2005-02-16T18:00:00.000-05:00

With all of the hating on Republicans lately, I thought I'd bring up a few things to piss people off. A few things the wonderful Dems haven't brought up or acknowledged lately:1. We had elections in January in Iraq. Did you hear them admit that they were wrong, saying it was impossible? Nope. Now you hear them saying we need a public exit strategy. That's good, we'll help the fundamentalists with

Happy Hallmark Day

2005-02-14T16:18:00.000-05:00

In the spirit of this dark, overcast, dreary day that happens to be celebrated by the embittered and entwined alike, I've decide to post some jokes and stuff about love, marriage, and the battle of the sexes. Note that I have no originality today and that I just thought some of these might be funny.Enjoy.HOW TO TELL THE SEX OF A FLYA woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband

Reflections

2005-01-24T15:01:00.000-05:00

Like many a blogger out there, I take hard and sometimes unforgiving looks at my life on a rather consistently masochistic platform. I don't really know why I do it, but with a few people in my life riding herd and seeing visions of an apex I have yet to achieve, it makes things harder. Yet I am, without a doubt, my own harshest critic. Lately, this has evolved into psychosomatic ailments

New Years: The Party That Never Ends

2005-01-11T01:42:00.000-05:00

For the first time in years, I haven't had the New Year's party at my house. It wasn't a big loss, I just moved it to a friend's house and we had it there. At least 20 of my regulars were on another coast, far away, or just went to see the ball drop in person. If you have an urge to do this, I would gently turn to you and say, "You're an idiot," and let that wisdom lay upon you for awhile. So

Roadblock Removed

2004-12-28T18:50:00.000-05:00

Well, after much hemming and hawing, my story is complete. I placed it after the last installment just to keep the linearity of the story complete. You can scroll down or just jump to it here. With the holidays and new year approaching, I hope I'll have some time to write a little more with at least a good story or two along the way. I want to make a specific point of thanking Catt for

Clowning Around

2004-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:00

Here's me on Halloween. Yes, I was Krusty the Clown. Yes, the mask weighed a ton, and I barely wore it much. The fumes from that thing would be enough to kill a buffalo. I will eventually return, and I appreciate those of you that have shot me emails of concern, and laughed at those of disdain. I'm in the middle of finals week, so at the moment, I'm too busy to do much beyond this. Thanks

Too Busy

2004-11-12T02:54:00.000-05:00

Sorry I've been very negligent, but I've been busy with school as well as being pretty uninspired. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town (just north of Boston) for the weekend, so I doubt I'll be able to update until sometime afterwards. I appreciate those of you who stop by and leave comments, I will appease and end this little story as soon as I can. Otherwise, good wishes for a great weekend.

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part VI + Epilogue)

2004-11-08T18:00:00.000-05:00

Well, considering how long I've let this go, I think I'll just wrap it all up here. Sorry about the delay everyone. Part VIMy memory of that night in the hospital is hazy and vague at best, but I can piece together certain interesting parts. When I was pulled in on the board and taken off, for instance, they had to strip me down to my boxers, something that (unfortunately) the male nurse, Steve

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part V)

2004-11-04T13:39:00.000-05:00

Flashlights arrived in my face and I felt like I was at the bottom of a copper huddle. I couldn't really tell you what the landscape looked like, but I imagine it was pretty chaotic. It felt chaotic. GD was so tweaked out at this point, she was barely capable of proper communication. Maybe that was for the better at this point anyway. "Can you get up, son?" one of the boys in blue asked. "Not

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part IV)

2004-11-02T13:30:00.000-05:00

I don't really know what told me to do it. GD claimed that she screamed out, but I never heard her. I never heard anything. My eyes were closed, and I was still getting over trying to catch my breath. I had no indication whatsoever, just a feeling, like something telling me it needed to be done. So I did it. I jumped. Not a skip, not a hop, not even a test of my vertical ability, but a full

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part III)

2004-10-28T11:15:00.000-04:00

Here's where things get a little weird. I felt like I actually left my body. Having an "out of body experience" is always an eye rolling statement because it sounds like a farce, but I swore at the time and since then that it actually did happen. I just remember sort of watching the roof of the car in a decidely removed vantage point where I didn't really note what was happening, but I was

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part II)

2004-10-27T07:07:00.000-04:00

Girl Driving, or GD for short, was excited because she had her father's car that weekend, which happened to be an Audi. I also had a reputation that still lingered for being what people called "a driver." This affable label, for those that are reclusive hideaways, is applied to those that at one point drove fast and liked speed. Unfortunately, even though I had smartened up, the label still stuck

The Name's Bond, Johnny5 Bond (Part I)

2004-10-26T09:00:00.000-04:00

A few years ago, I had one of those nights: a two ex-girlfriend night. Two of the most "influential" (context is left to the reader) women in my life were on my path in the evening, one I had just recently separated with and one that I had a long time ago that had been my first real emotionally substantial relationship. Although I had driven my mind to a point that I believed I was capable of

Bullets That Aren't Bad For You

2004-10-19T19:43:00.000-04:00

A couple of things worth mentioning and checking out: Have you seen the Trashman's on going story? You should.An old but developing story: telekinesis may be coming to a store near you. Two years ago, scientists already developed a method of motor cortex implants that allowed a a monkey can move a cursor with just its thoughts. Imagine the future possibilties: parapeligics that can have

Duet On The Radio

2004-10-18T22:06:00.000-04:00

I was sitting in the car the other night, thinking about my life, when this song comes on that I had forgotten about. The song is by Seether with Amy Lee from Evanescence, and is called "Broken". The lyrics are awesome, but the song is even better. It's almost like an epiphany when a song somehow touches a part of you in an ineffable way. I'm not sure the lyrics hold up to what I feel on paper,

Know Thy Neighbor

2004-10-17T08:09:00.000-04:00

Want to be one of them nosy types? I know you do. If you feel the need to find out who donated money to presidential canidates or parties, by all means, go to work. It's funny to see the divisions just in my town and my old stomping grounds. Note: I've stayed decidedly neutral about my politics. Can you do the same?

10,000 Hits And A New Design

2004-10-14T05:14:00.000-04:00

I've officially had ten thousand hits! I'm thoroughly amazed at this. In light of the amount of visits and the upcoming Hallow's Eve, I've done a major redesign, including some spooky (alright, maybe not) colors. I want to thank all of the people who visit, especially those of you that leave comments good and bad. It definitely spurs me to continue delivering whatever it is I deliver to the

Fall In New England

2004-10-12T19:00:00.000-04:00

Picture it: It's a brisk 50 degrees, the sun is setting in the western sky. The wind is blowing nicely enough to barely rustle your hair, and you are experiencing the duality of cool breeze and warm sun. The sky has a slight orange tint added to it's normal yellow and blue saturation. It's comfortable wearing a sweater, and comfortable to not wear one. The leaves drift down from trees in a

Hillary Clinton and John Kerry Picture

2004-10-07T05:24:00.000-04:00

"John, tell me I can run in 2008, and I'll be yours forever..." I made the picture, but can you beat the caption?

Vice Presidential Debate

2004-10-05T22:54:00.000-04:00

Cheney: "...the first time I ever met you was when I walked on the stage tonight." I want Sloth to try to explain to me how Edwards won that debate. I'll even concede that maybe they tied the second half when it came to some of the domestic issues (No Child Left Behind isn't really an effective bill, and actually may be hurting our school system very badly). But there is NO way you can tell me

Moderately Impressive Witticisms

2004-10-05T19:28:00.000-04:00

Occasionally, I have brief moments of inspiration and come up with some original lines that I like to remember. Some of you may not care about when I'm funny, some of you won't think I'm funny at all, and others are just, well, mentally unavailable. But this is my blog, so here we go. Not completely PG, so be warned.... On deceiving appearances: Mister Rogers taught me a whole different level

Too Much To Do In No Time

2004-10-04T15:30:00.000-04:00

I have become the academic version of Sisyphus, trying to get the boulder up the hill. I, at this moment, have 250 pages of reading to catch up on, 5 papers to write, 14 assignments to catch up on, and a few other things that I haven't even figured out yet. I will be busy for awhile, so please excuse my neglect.

Google Searches That Ended Here

2004-10-04T13:59:00.000-04:00

Here are my top five recent searches (Google and one MSN Search) that landed people at What's A Year In Forever: 1) "One by land", restaurant, connecticut 2) hazing sorority "short skirt" 3) umainedrunks movies 4) "i think my girlfriend is fooling around on me" (poor bastard) 5) Dolly Parton+dentures The last one really made me sit back and think: What the hell do I write about?

Superheroes Are Real

2004-10-01T14:50:00.000-04:00

... and if you don't believe me, check out this athletic prowess. Thanks to consumption junction for this. Their site usually contains inappropriate content in terms of ads and banners, but this should be a direct link.

Blogspot Linking

2004-09-30T16:01:00.000-04:00

Ok, some of you have trouble or are making claims about not knowing how to link someone else, so I'll put up a little post here about how to add links on your blog. If you're wondering how to link people and whatnot, this is the place for you to check out how to do it. There are two rather simple methods to set up links to other blogs that are widely used: the first is using blogrolling, and

Indecent Proposal

2004-09-28T02:46:00.000-04:00

I found this old Mastercard spoof in one of my directories tonight, so I looked for a good link to the video online and found one. Some of you will really love this, but this is not PG material, due to controversial dialog. If you're offended, well... don't click the link. Indecent Proposal Mastercard Spoof

Privacy Issues: AIM, Gmail

2004-09-26T23:40:00.000-04:00

Well, in my weird adventures around the blog-o-sphere and the net, I've learned a couple of new things that I figured would be important to share. In this little post, I'll cover AOL Instant Messenger's hidden spyware and the hidden truth behind Gmail©. Come on in and let's talk for awhile. AOL Instant Messenger© First of all, I know many of you, like myself, use AOL Instant Messenger.

We'll Be Back After These Messages

2004-09-20T22:29:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody, I'm sorry I've been M.I.A. as of late, but it has been crazy hectic, and I forgot to forewarn people of being absent for a few days. I had a wedding to help prepare and attend this weekend which I'll post about later, 2 weeks of classes to now catch up on, and a local TV appearance (if all goes well) on Wednesday. If I have time to throw some things up, I will, but otherwise don't

Unusual Pet Tricks

2004-09-12T19:30:00.000-04:00

Scene: Vetrinarian's office, two dogs running around with entusiasm unmatched, my mom and the vet. Time period: a few years ago.... Mom: So, Doctor, can you explain why Shadow tends to wrap her paws around Raven and occasionally attempt to "hump" her? They're both girls, it doesn't make much sense. Doctor: Well, commonly an alpha female will "hump" another female to express and display

Why I Transfered

2004-09-08T19:35:00.000-04:00

I used to go to the University of Maine for quite some time. I left, for a multitude of reasons (one being my last semester I had 5 female roommates and no guys), but I remember getting an interesting list emailed while I was there. Most of it, if not all, holds true, so I figured I would post it here for posterity. Be warned of some bad language, but enjoy the ingenuity. You know you go to

J5 Iz Geting Hiz Edewkation

2004-09-08T18:18:00.000-04:00

The books on the right are for this semester: 3 classes, $200+. The books on the left, minus the two closest to the cd case (C++ and PHP) were from last semester, 2 classes, price ~$200. The CD case itself holds 200, so that should give you an idea of the size of those books. The shelf I installed myself, onto the barney looking wall of my office space in my house. The things one does for

Dark Humor

2004-09-05T22:43:00.000-04:00

I think my girlfriend is fooling around on me but I can't be sure...

Teaser

2004-09-03T15:08:00.000-04:00

I thought this was a fitting tease for the weekend. Everybody, enjoy, and be safe. But crazy. Definitely be crazy.

Dear J5 Answers

2004-08-30T09:08:00.000-04:00

I was really happy to get what I thought was a really rapid response from Sunday until today. The questions posed are great and vary pretty substantially. Please keep in mind that this is REALLY LONG. Far and away my longest post, so I hope that's ok, and I didn't bother to do spelling checks at all. I'm hoping I can live up to the expectations (be low, please be low) that you have. Well time's

Dear J5,

2004-08-29T09:58:00.000-04:00

I find in my daily life that I wind up giving advice to people pretty frequently. I'll get phone calls at all hours from people who think I have the answers. Apparently, they're satisfied customers, because I always get more phone calls from them. I've also been curious as to what it would be like to have an advice column, because it must be interesting to get all kinds of mail. So here's the

Odd Searches

2004-08-28T21:46:00.000-04:00

Well, it's Saturday night, so I'm pretty confident that most of you won't catch this until Monday. Currently, I'm laying in bed with my laptop, not feeling so hot, so I figured I'd just tell you about some of the funnier searches that have brought up this blog. 1) lost dog joke castrated blind one eye lucky This was a search somebody did on Google (see, I'm on page two), which basically

J5's "Love" Poems Part I

2004-08-25T18:40:00.001-04:00

Ok, some of you here requested, other's didn't. I'm not done yet, but I figured I'd throw the first few up, the ones off the top of my head. WARNING: Some of these are really crude, so turn back now for those who like my PG stuff. Inanna: Your flirting, warming, and I accept Shave your back, and don’t get wet. Jack: Anonymous you must stand To protect us all and our great land And on the

"Love" Poems

2004-08-25T14:14:00.000-04:00

I found these in my AIM away message folder. I had totally forgotten about them, and I think they're pretty funny. The wonder of cynicism! These are entries to a competition asking for a rhyme with the most romantic first line but least romantic second line: Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss But I only slept with you, because I was pissed I thought that I could love no other Until,

The Sociology of Blogging

2004-08-24T10:00:00.000-04:00

A little while ago, I had someone ask me a really tough question, which segwayed into a multi-faceted discussion. The question was basically questioning the value of internet dating, but in the moment, I also brought up blogging. My explanation at the time was at best weak and at worst, added to the confusion. Here, however, I will take a crack at some of the questions I didn't have apt answers

Well Wednesday

2004-08-20T19:27:00.000-04:00

Well, the weekend has arrived, and although I typically don't do much of anything on the weekends (I'm out and about during the week) I thought I'd share a little pic using this Hello program to upload. This is a pic of me at the beach on Wednesday night. It was pitch black outside. Anyway, earlier on, I had gotten an idea from a friend to go down to one of the local beaches and have a little

The Grass Is Always Greener

2004-08-18T16:00:00.000-04:00

I went over to my Dad's house about a week ago to mow his lawn while he's in Florida with my Grandmother. The strange part is that he's been away for about two months and the thing is barely overgrown. I wonder if maybe one of his neighbors got irritated with it overgrown and decided to take care of it themselves. As I'm going to work, I notice this hoodlum looking kid walking by, giving me the

Two Roads Diverged

2004-08-17T13:05:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that Grife has moved on to a blog of his own, Beyond All o' This. Although he's busy and won't be able to add anything for a few days, go over and show some love for my buddy. Secondly, some of you have astutely noticed the new banner and picture and redesign of this site. Yes, I made that flash and picture all by myself. Observe me beam with geeky pride...

Is This Really Me?

2004-08-13T13:33:00.000-04:00

The Playboy Random Gentle Sex Master (RGSMm) Clean. Smooth. Successful. You're The Playboy. You're spontaneous, and your energy is highly contagious. Guys therefore find you fun to be around, and girls find you compelling. You have lots of sex, and you manage it all without seeming cheap or being hurtful. Well done. You probably know karate, too. It's obvious to us, and probably everyone else,

Poll Results

2004-08-11T13:33:00.000-04:00

Ok everyone, here are the results, winners in bold with the number of votes: Women Kiss Sleep With Throw Off A Cliff Sloth 32 33 59 Celti 32 32 50 Fleece 29 30 25 Lovisa 44 42 30 Zelda 22 31 32 Leese 31 24 24 Aimee 29 26 23 Jenn 25 20 23 Kat 22 26 24 Total Votes 266 264 290 Men Kiss Sleep With Throw Off A Cliff Jack 28 60 35 Jay 23 80 69 JP 15 7 10 AJ 5 10 2 Kevin 20 2 0 Johnny5 46

End Of Poll Soon

2004-08-10T14:51:00.000-04:00

Alright everyone, I've decided to shut down the polling after tonight (Tuesday), so if anyone wants to add any more votes, please do so. Our regular programming will return after these messages.

Let's See What You Think Reloaded

2004-08-02T20:01:00.000-04:00

Ok, so I've made the girls list (in absolutely no particular order). I had a whole set of criteria to make it democratic, and that generally held up, but I still had to make a choice or two. If anyone wants off and another wants to be on in trade, then just post for removal and the next to comment after if they want in is in. There were others I wish could've been included, but alas, I'm only

Let's See What You Think

2004-07-29T06:49:00.000-04:00

A fun little poll for some people. I had to exclude some just because I can't name everyone. Enjoy. For the ladies: Who would you kiss (romance), who would you sleep with (carnal), and who would you throw off a cliff (self explanatory)? THIS IS WHERE THE POLLS USED TO BE. I'd do one about the girls, but I don't want to offend. The guys will take it humorously, or I can remove

Warning For Men

2004-07-27T07:01:00.000-04:00

I got this email awhile back, but I decided it's totally post-worthy. I have no idea who authored it, but it sure wasn't me. Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties and local pubs to be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman. Many females use a date rape drug on the market called "Beer" to target unsuspecting men. The drug is generally found in liquid

QT

2004-07-26T20:45:00.000-04:00

My buddy and his wife came over today, and they brought their little pup. Yellow lab, so small, she was playing with my two puppies and even took a dip in the pool. She's a gutsy one, that Sasha. After awhile, she began shivering, so we wrapped her up in a towel, and my friend's wife was holding her. I asked if she minded if I did it for awhile, and she happily obliged. There's nothing

Shopping For Reasons

2004-07-21T20:54:00.000-04:00

I went to Super Stop and Shop today to return copious amounts of cans. For those of you who aren't aware, in CT, you pay five cents per can as a deposit, and if you return them, you receive that money back. So I horde a whole bunch and bring my garbage bags in to return 'em at the big grocery store. In there, I met an old man. He was wearing a Connecticut Post baseball hat (one of the local

10 Reasons That Relationships Should Be Like A Cell Phone Plan

2004-07-19T18:39:00.000-04:00

I have numerous friends in relationships nowadays. In fact, when I go out, I’m often the third or fifth wheel, which makes it necessary for me to be decently secure in the fact that I’m not a leper and don’t repel relationships. But being in this position causes some great annoyances sometimes, and I’ve outlined a plan, a proposal if you will, to deal with this minor dilemma.

Political Quiz

2004-07-17T18:01:00.000-04:00

Some of you may know that I love to debate on politics. Not argue, debate, but I was a little surprised about the answer to my test results. Here we go: According to your answers, your political philosophy is: libertarian Libertarians support a great deal of liberty and freedom of choice in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people

By Request...

2004-07-16T20:14:00.000-04:00

> Well, these are my girls. Raven is the black one on the left, and Shadow is the yellow one on the right. I took this today for everyone after the three of us had played frisbee for an hour or so. Fun little tidbit: The girls love to play frisbee/catch. Since Shadow is the older one, she tends to bully Raven a little when it comes to making catches or retrievals by land. However, I

Good Stories And Good Laughs Ease The Day On By

2004-07-15T20:27:00.000-04:00

Sorry I've been negligent to all those out there that visit, I just had my three moment happen the other day, and all that's gone down has stepped in and made me very weary. A friend had a car wreck leaving my house, and I actually pulled her out of her car and rode in the ambulance. Doctors sent her home, only she had a tear in her small intestine that required surgery a few days later. Damn

...And Me

2004-07-07T11:04:00.000-04:00

Thanks for suggesting this personality test, hoss. Here are my results: Wackiness: 68/100 Rationality: 44/100 Constructiveness: 74/100 Leadership: 68/100 You are a WECL--Wacky Emotional Constructive Leader. This makes you a people's advocate. You are passionate about your causes, with a good heart and good endeavors. Your personal fire is contagious, and others wish they could be as

Getting To Know Me

2004-07-06T15:12:00.000-04:00

Seeing Jay's post about the results of his personality test led me to the same place to see how I panned out. Interesting little quiz, and a good laugh. Enjoy my results and let me know what you all got if you go there. Wackiness: 46/100 Rationality: 40/100 Constructiveness: 46/100 Leadership: 64/100 You are an SEDL--Sober Emotional Destructive Leader. This makes you a dictator. You prefer

...answers to the name Lucky...

2004-06-28T18:01:00.000-04:00

I remember this old joke, if that's one would call it, that brings an introverted chuckle out of me whenever it pops into my brain. LOST: Dog with three legs, blind in right eye, half a tail, and recently castrated. Answers to the name Lucky. I often think of that in hard times, because it keeps me grounded. That poor bastard, can't even find his way home and has everything against him, yet

Bad Things Happen In Threes

2004-06-26T23:45:00.000-04:00

The whole idea (superstition) that bad things happen in threes is beginning to take on a whole new meaning as of late. I don't mean to levy a whole bunch of melancholy on the masses, but for some reason, collecting my thoughts in front of the keyboard on daily basis is a wonderful form of catharsis for me lately. And because of the amount of stuff that is shifting its way upon my shoulders as

Why Do They Breed?

2004-06-26T13:48:00.000-04:00

The ignorance of people never ceases to amaze me. I was at the hospital yesterday because my Grandmother is in ICU. Security at this hospital is remarkably lax, to the point of absurdity. I think I've actually seen a security guard maybe three times in the few days I've been there. Anyway, so my father and I are sitting in the ICU waiting room, which, when others are in there, tends to be a

Fly, Fly Away

2004-06-25T00:21:00.000-04:00

I was reading a post at Leese's blog about airports and the emotional reaction and her childhood redux: To me, airports represent two kinds of emotions: joy and sadness. I get happy whenever I pick someone up from the airport. I get really sad whenever I have to drop someone off at the airport. It's a really insightful and well thought explained story. On my side of things, airports have never

Things that Confound ME (part 1)

2004-06-18T12:10:00.000-04:00

Good Afternoon, folks. My compadre started up a little list last week, and now I'm'a bring my own, of things that just make me a wee bit flabbergasted and awestruck. 1. It's one thing to create a motorcycle with a solid reputation for craftsmanship and beauty. It's a completely different thing to make an impeccable paper-craft rendering of the motorcycle. Now, That's love! 2. We've all

Things That Counfound Me (Part 1)

2004-06-15T10:20:00.000-04:00

How is it that I’m single for quite a few years now, and I’m still giving out relationship advice that people heed and consider knowledgeable? Wouldn’t it be more effective if, you know, I applied it to myself effectively? How is it that I can actually look at my watch three times before I actually remember the time, and when somebody asks me what time it is, I have to look again? (Would the

Cell Spam, Celluar Spam, Text Message Spam: Keep Away From My Phone

2004-05-27T20:30:00.000-04:00

I have a lot of animosity towards spam. It’s a basic nuisance that we all deal with, and wouldn’t be so bad if it didn’t take up a large part of your email box most of the time. The horrible part is that spam continues to evolve. There are spammers who offer free access to porn sites, and use the images that hotmail has for security as the signup key. They then get the image code, enter it

Silent Conversations

2004-05-22T08:46:00.000-04:00

I think of myself as a generally honest, straightforward person. Sure, sometimes I slip down the slope of moral corruption momentarily, but so do most (that slope is slippery!). I always find, however, that the greater part of my dishonest side always shows itself when I see a friend I haven’t seen in awhile. It's not, however, purposeful, but rather more of a reflex. It comes from the

The Last Straw

2004-05-21T11:55:00.000-04:00

The Administration's Little Piggy house of cards, surely made of lesser stuff than even straw, has finally been blown completely over. With the news today and yesterday that Ahmad Chalabi has passed pivotal U.S. intelligence to Iran, the cancer infecting the infrastructure of this mesmerizingly flawed WarHawk policy has finally metastasized. Let's take a look: First, they pressed for war

Creeds, Colors, Tastes and Tales

2004-05-17T12:59:00.000-04:00

There are certain rare occasions when my hometown NYC actually feels like a tight little community. The cataclysm of 9/11 was one such event--the throngs united in grief and action. Last year's rally against the war in Iraq and against the Bush Administration: hundreds of thousands taking to the Saturday streets to raise voice together: another such event. Even the first day of this spring,

Yes, I Took An Online Quiz On A Saturday Night

2004-05-16T03:16:00.000-04:00

I went out tonight to play some more pool, which only really lasted for a few moments. I was told that my friend Alex had a blog, so I went to check it out, and I discovered another friend's (Matt's) blog, and that he had taken a few funny quizzes. His results are rather amusing. So I figured I would take a crack at it as well. Here's what I got: Imagine this: