"By experience we find out a short way by a long wandering."
--Roger Ascham

12.06.2003

Fun news for AHS alums- Rebecca Bailey finally married Justin White. I swear, I think I was the last person to have a friend get married. I can't wait to see some wedding photos, I'd bet good money he wore a powder blue tux (or a hawaiian print shirt). Well, unless they did the military thing, but that wouldn't be as fun.

Update: I've seen pictures now. He wore his marine uniform, how mundane, but traditional looks better for the photo album. Rebecca had a fabulous dress, and looked fab in it. Hooray for them.

In other wedding news, I get to be one of Rachel's bridesmaids!! All my early-20's, everyone's-getting-married fun is finally taking off. I was one of my sister's bridesmaids, but since my mom forced her to let me be one, I don't count that as really being asked.

12.05.2003

I want snow. :( The new title picture is from a year or two ago, when it snowed about 2.5-3 inches at home in AL, which is the most I've ever seen. If I end up in Wisconsin or Iowa next year, I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune. But for now, I wish the Northeast would send us a little snow.

Yes, that's a hula-girl snowperson. I was so proud of her.
3 X K: Santa is bringing me a new computer
me: santa isn't going to bring you anything
me: Satan, maybe
3 X K: at least a new processor and motherboard
3 X K: satan already gave me you
FYI - I reserve the right to freely quote my friends, using random names. If you don't want to be quoted, don't talk to me (or at least don't talk to me on IM). >: b
Three things: Great Songs that I heard in movies, then had to get:

1. Lizzie West - Chariots Rise (From Secretary)

2. Lauryn Hill - Selah (Divine Secrets of the Ya ya Sisterhood)

3. Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta (Office Space)


Yeah, I just threw that last one in there... it is the best use of a song in a movie.... in my opinion....

12.04.2003

Dear all,

Santa is comming to the GLC tomorrow (Friday) and you are all invited to come along and join the fun. The party starts at 6pm and there is plenty of free food including s'mores!! There is also the chance to get your picture with Santa and his helpers....

See you there

Marcus


I live in a building full of grad students... and it's finals week. Santa and helpers are coming? Really? Where's the Christmas Armadillo?? How bizarre.
I'm studying for a final.




This is my decked out pencil. The finger grippy thing is something I just found and should be my saving grace on the hand-cramping horror that is a cognitive essay test. Yes, it reads "Super Star". It's a very cool pencil.

12.03.2003

If finals are upon you, as they are nearly upon me, do not click this link. It's more captivating than a lava lamp. .. plus it's interactive!
I'll admit it, I'm watching Simple Life. So far, the most endearing character is Paris's cute dog. The girls could be a little more agreeable... and less haughty and rude to the "commoners". The dog alone is almost enough to keep me watching.

And come on... the redneck's comment "My last name's Motel 6" was worth more than a fleeting chuckle. Hehe....
"From now on, I'm not doing anything I don't want to do! The world owes me happiness, fulfillment, and success . . . I'm just here to cash in."

-- Calvin, from Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat. (Calvin & Hobbes)
The true meaning of life must be hidden somewhere in someone's away message. Here's another approximation, this time from Scimitar:

"There are two rules to success in life: 1. Don't tell people everything you know."

12.02.2003

"I want to share something with you: The three little sentences that will get you through life.
Number 1: Cover for me.
Number 2: Oh, good idea, Boss!
Number 3: It was like that when I got here."
-- Homer Simpson

Nothing like some good advice on life. (courtesy of Osiris's away message)


Suddenly, I feel better about my lame-o graduation hat. Eleven days.... I'm terrified, petrified, stupified....

12.01.2003

"Georgia Tech will officially accept a bid to the Humanitarian Bowl today to face a still-to-be named Western Athletic Conference opponent." (article)

The Humanitarian Bowl?!?!?!? Was the Bankrupt Internet Company Bowl too good for Tech?