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."
12.03.2003
12.02.2003
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?
The Humanitarian Bowl?!?!?!? Was the Bankrupt Internet Company Bowl too good for Tech?
11.29.2003
"I didn't meet a bunch of new people, I made Quinn want to throw herself down a well, and I came home with this bonus sock. All in all, a great time."
-- Daria
-- Daria
Friday Five:
1. Do you like to shop? Why or why not?
Yes, because I enjoy getting new things.
2. What was the last thing you purchased? A gift for my dad- What Einstein Told His Barber - it has explanations of all manners of nerdy stuff (i.e., we all know there's an absolute zero, what's the hottest matter can get?)
3. Do you prefer shopping online or at an actual store? Why? Depends on the product. Well, I guess I always prefer an actual store-- ASSUMING: I can go at a non-crowded time, and I've done my research. But I often buy online when it's convenient and cheaper.
4. Did you get an allowance as a child? How much was it? Yes. Somewhere in my early teens my dad decided we would all get a dollar for every year old we were (i.e., I got $15 a week when I was 15). Yes that was a lot, but we were expected to pay for our entertainment and save up for big stuff we wanted... but mom would still buy us clothes and stuff so we were totally spoiled.
5. What was the last thing you regret purchasing? Ummmm, I have several pairs of shoes that looked cooler/non-foot-scarring in the store but that live a quiet life of shame in my closet now.
1. Do you like to shop? Why or why not?
Yes, because I enjoy getting new things.
2. What was the last thing you purchased? A gift for my dad- What Einstein Told His Barber - it has explanations of all manners of nerdy stuff (i.e., we all know there's an absolute zero, what's the hottest matter can get?)
3. Do you prefer shopping online or at an actual store? Why? Depends on the product. Well, I guess I always prefer an actual store-- ASSUMING: I can go at a non-crowded time, and I've done my research. But I often buy online when it's convenient and cheaper.
4. Did you get an allowance as a child? How much was it? Yes. Somewhere in my early teens my dad decided we would all get a dollar for every year old we were (i.e., I got $15 a week when I was 15). Yes that was a lot, but we were expected to pay for our entertainment and save up for big stuff we wanted... but mom would still buy us clothes and stuff so we were totally spoiled.
5. What was the last thing you regret purchasing? Ummmm, I have several pairs of shoes that looked cooler/non-foot-scarring in the store but that live a quiet life of shame in my closet now.
(a) So the yearly rivalries have played out... I can say "War Eagle" with pride and "To Hell with Georgia" with a hint of bitterness.
(b) Carter linked to a story about a woman knocked unconscious in a DVD sale stampede at Walmart, with the commentary "What's wrong with America?' This was amusing, but the truly disturbing part of the story was this:
"Paramedics called to the store found VanLester unconscious on top of a DVD player, surrounded by shoppers seemingly oblivious to her, said Mark O'Keefe, a spokesman for EVAC Ambulance."
If she was rushing towards the DVDs, but not there (since people had to rush beyond her to the goods) how did the player get under her?? I think the truly messed up person is her sister, who probably went on to grab a player and then stashed it under the woman for safe-keeping. Hmmm....
(b) Carter linked to a story about a woman knocked unconscious in a DVD sale stampede at Walmart, with the commentary "What's wrong with America?' This was amusing, but the truly disturbing part of the story was this:
"Paramedics called to the store found VanLester unconscious on top of a DVD player, surrounded by shoppers seemingly oblivious to her, said Mark O'Keefe, a spokesman for EVAC Ambulance."
If she was rushing towards the DVDs, but not there (since people had to rush beyond her to the goods) how did the player get under her?? I think the truly messed up person is her sister, who probably went on to grab a player and then stashed it under the woman for safe-keeping. Hmmm....
11.28.2003
Three things: Daria quotes on self-esteem (in honor of the term paper I'm writing):
1. Daria: I like having low self esteem. It makes me special.
2. Daria: Don't worry, I don't have low self-esteem. It's a mistake.
Jake: I'll say.
Daria: I have low esteem for everyone else.
3. Helen: I'm going to spend the next of the day working on your self esteem.
Daria: Mom, I'm in the hands of professionals. Any meddling by you could be detrimental to my existence.
You know you want more: here are two good sources here and there.
1. Daria: I like having low self esteem. It makes me special.
2. Daria: Don't worry, I don't have low self-esteem. It's a mistake.
Jake: I'll say.
Daria: I have low esteem for everyone else.
3. Helen: I'm going to spend the next of the day working on your self esteem.
Daria: Mom, I'm in the hands of professionals. Any meddling by you could be detrimental to my existence.
You know you want more: here are two good sources here and there.
Yeah, so I became very sick shortly after that last post... I didn't get to go to the grandparents. I stayed home and slept all day (Seriously, I woke up to eat and let the barking dogs out, but other than that I slept until 6pm). Luckily, most of the leftovers were sent home to me, so I had reheated wonderful food that night. I'll see the Grandparents at graduation in two weeks (yeah, a frighteningly short time from now), but it was such a let down to miss the festivities.
PS- I may have said lots of positive things about the yogurt a few weeks back, but make no mistake- my grandmother's turkey dressing is my favorite food. I have a whole tub of it to myself- heaven!!
PS- I may have said lots of positive things about the yogurt a few weeks back, but make no mistake- my grandmother's turkey dressing is my favorite food. I have a whole tub of it to myself- heaven!!
11.27.2003
I'm at home. The new DSL is very acceptable. Some friends and I just hit up Buffalo's, a lovely establishment in downtown which provided us with more AHS sitings than you could shake a stick at. Seriously. It was lots of fun calling out everyone we saw (but not speaking to any of them). It was also very fun to see my friends. Makes me wish I still had friends at Tech... It's bedtime. I'll be hitting the road early tomorrow (technically later today) like the rest of the US to see the rest of my ridiculously small family. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Mix your casseroles and load up on some stuffing. I'm thankful for Thanksgiving food (and my family, partially because they make the food).
11.25.2003
Yeah Yeah I know all of my links are to CNN, BUT this is very important:
Jonathan Brandis of SeaQuest and Neverending Story II committed suicide earlier this month. So sad, I had such a huge crush on him in high school when SeaQuest came out. I remember trying to be nonchalant while renting Ladybugs and the Neverending Story II so my dad wouldn't realize I had a big-time crush.
The New York Times had a better obituary and I stand corrected- I had a crush on him in junior high. Didn't seem quite that long ago...
Jonathan Brandis of SeaQuest and Neverending Story II committed suicide earlier this month. So sad, I had such a huge crush on him in high school when SeaQuest came out. I remember trying to be nonchalant while renting Ladybugs and the Neverending Story II so my dad wouldn't realize I had a big-time crush.
The New York Times had a better obituary and I stand corrected- I had a crush on him in junior high. Didn't seem quite that long ago...
11.24.2003
Natalie Maines (of the Dixie Chicks) is my kind of girl. She still has plenty to say about Bush and his war:
"I think people were misled and I think people are fighting a war that they didn't know they were going to be fighting,and I think they were misled by people who should have been asking questions and weren't."
Even if she had been sounding off on something I didn't agree with, I would still respect her for having the nerve to say unpopular things when no one else seemed willing to. Girl power!
"I think people were misled and I think people are fighting a war that they didn't know they were going to be fighting,and I think they were misled by people who should have been asking questions and weren't."
Even if she had been sounding off on something I didn't agree with, I would still respect her for having the nerve to say unpopular things when no one else seemed willing to. Girl power!
I know not everyone is a Delta-phile, but FYI- CEO Leo Mullins is retiring next year. The whole "I won't take my salary while we're laying off 30,000 people but I will secretly take my several million dollar bonus" chicanery ticked me off, but I still have residual admiration for him.... cause I'm so company-loyal I guess.
11.23.2003
11.21.2003
The "Official" Friday Five
1. List five things you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year. Graduate, apply to grad school, finish my scarf and finish "When Prophecy Fails". Oh I need a fifth one... umm, I hope to start my semester-off projects before the new year.
2. List five people you've lost contact with that you'd like to hear from again. May Mitchell, my middle school best friend who gradually dropped out of the pen pal relationship we had. I've also let some of my high school friends slide... like Kelly and Deborah, I hear updates on the rest through the grapevine. Stephanie and Lane, too...
3. List five things you'd like to learn how to do. Play cello, play piano better, speak German, write Japanese, ballroom dancing.
4. List five things you'd do if you won the lottery (no limit). Pay off my student loans, buy a house, give a bunch to my family for various things, establish my retirement fund, buy 3 X K a Ferrari?
5. List five things you do that help you relax. Watch HBO, TLC, Discovery Channel, read blogs, work on my blog.
1. List five things you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year. Graduate, apply to grad school, finish my scarf and finish "When Prophecy Fails". Oh I need a fifth one... umm, I hope to start my semester-off projects before the new year.
2. List five people you've lost contact with that you'd like to hear from again. May Mitchell, my middle school best friend who gradually dropped out of the pen pal relationship we had. I've also let some of my high school friends slide... like Kelly and Deborah, I hear updates on the rest through the grapevine. Stephanie and Lane, too...
3. List five things you'd like to learn how to do. Play cello, play piano better, speak German, write Japanese, ballroom dancing.
4. List five things you'd do if you won the lottery (no limit). Pay off my student loans, buy a house, give a bunch to my family for various things, establish my retirement fund, buy 3 X K a Ferrari?
5. List five things you do that help you relax. Watch HBO, TLC, Discovery Channel, read blogs, work on my blog.
11.20.2003
"It's my real name. My mother's name is Rose Rock. It was the worst name as a kid to have. They called me Piece of the Rock, Plymouth Rock, Joe Rockid, and Flintstones. Now they call me MISTER Rock." - Chris Rock
BTW- Why aren't there more quote pages for the funniest man ever? I guess breaking him into bite-sized quotes misses some of the fun of his stand up.
BTW- Why aren't there more quote pages for the funniest man ever? I guess breaking him into bite-sized quotes misses some of the fun of his stand up.
11.19.2003
Three things: Nerdy stuff I looked into:
1. How computers play chess. I already knew "how" they worked, but I found that site while trying to end a debate about whether the computer would assume human error, which I thought would not be true...and it's not, the computer assumes perfect play.
2. How dolphins sleep without drowning. Another howstuffworks page. I heard about the one-hemisphere-at-a-time method in class, and I had to look into that. How efficient would that be?? I love going to sleep too much to trade it in for more study time.
3. I'm not going to waste time thinking up another thing I've searched (though I did seek and find descriptions of that Paris Hilton video. It sounds like a hoot.) just go to www.howstuffworks.com and find something. All of their articles are good.
1. How computers play chess. I already knew "how" they worked, but I found that site while trying to end a debate about whether the computer would assume human error, which I thought would not be true...and it's not, the computer assumes perfect play.
2. How dolphins sleep without drowning. Another howstuffworks page. I heard about the one-hemisphere-at-a-time method in class, and I had to look into that. How efficient would that be?? I love going to sleep too much to trade it in for more study time.
3. I'm not going to waste time thinking up another thing I've searched (though I did seek and find descriptions of that Paris Hilton video. It sounds like a hoot.) just go to www.howstuffworks.com and find something. All of their articles are good.
11.18.2003
Three things: Blogs and Nerdiness
1. Get Mozilla. Forget IE, it has led you astray. I loooove tabs-- you will too once you know what they are. Also, I'm not sure whether you can do this with IE, but I now have mozilla checking blogs for me. Instead of the variable interval reinforcement I was under before (which was causing me to check all blogs CONSTANTLY for updates) I now only respond to a little red star next to my links (it indicates when the page has been updated).
2. I very recently got a free trial of Web-Stat because I was curious to see if anyone besides 3 X K and Erin were reading this thing. Let me tell you, I feel like the coolest person ever. I can't even imagine how many hits lotsofco and web-goddess must get. I was checking their pages ten times a day before I discovered the Mozilla trick (see above). Little things make me happy...
3. I was thinking about whether my high school friends and I could manage a gossip blog... I found out a lot via Ware Jewelers and their bridal registry and only Laura has benefitted so far. I will ponder this, but as I know at least two of these friends will read this, get back to me on whether we want to create a public record of how catty and gossipy we are.
1. Get Mozilla. Forget IE, it has led you astray. I loooove tabs-- you will too once you know what they are. Also, I'm not sure whether you can do this with IE, but I now have mozilla checking blogs for me. Instead of the variable interval reinforcement I was under before (which was causing me to check all blogs CONSTANTLY for updates) I now only respond to a little red star next to my links (it indicates when the page has been updated).
2. I very recently got a free trial of Web-Stat because I was curious to see if anyone besides 3 X K and Erin were reading this thing. Let me tell you, I feel like the coolest person ever. I can't even imagine how many hits lotsofco and web-goddess must get. I was checking their pages ten times a day before I discovered the Mozilla trick (see above). Little things make me happy...
3. I was thinking about whether my high school friends and I could manage a gossip blog... I found out a lot via Ware Jewelers and their bridal registry and only Laura has benefitted so far. I will ponder this, but as I know at least two of these friends will read this, get back to me on whether we want to create a public record of how catty and gossipy we are.
Ohhhh my. Do not click this link unless you are older than 18 and can handle inappropriate video without getting offended.
Hot doggy style video
Hot doggy style video
Top Three: Toys I'm glad to see make a comeback
1. Care Bears
2. Shrinky Dinks
3. Strawberry Shortcake
On the one hand, seeing Care Bears in the store makes me giddy. On the other hand, they're back because toy makers are trying to get parents to buy toys that they themselves played with when they were young. This is disturbing. People my age who played with carebears and shrinky dinks are now procreating. Eek!
Public Service Announcement- I have confirmed that the new Shrinky Dinks do NOT require the little oven thing. You can still put them in a regular oven. Tricky marketing...
1. Care Bears
2. Shrinky Dinks
3. Strawberry Shortcake
On the one hand, seeing Care Bears in the store makes me giddy. On the other hand, they're back because toy makers are trying to get parents to buy toys that they themselves played with when they were young. This is disturbing. People my age who played with carebears and shrinky dinks are now procreating. Eek!
Public Service Announcement- I have confirmed that the new Shrinky Dinks do NOT require the little oven thing. You can still put them in a regular oven. Tricky marketing...
11.16.2003
Man... Roommates are a source of constant amusement. I think one of them is role playing with her boyfriend in the living room. They're talking loudly and inanely and as if they were meeting in a coffee shop. They need to clear out so I can make lunch without interrupting fun time.
Update:
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
"No"
"Do you mind if I sit here?"
"Yes."
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
"No"
"Do you mind if I sit here?"
"No, please sit."
"What book are you reading?"
"The Sound and the Fury"
"What book are you reading?"
"The Sound and the Fury"
"Faulkner, do you like Faulkner?"
Turns out they're practicing.... and repeating stuff a bunch... and Mr Overacting is teaching her how to "act". I'm glad they don't know about this blog.
Update:
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
"No"
"Do you mind if I sit here?"
"Yes."
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
"No"
"Do you mind if I sit here?"
"No, please sit."
"What book are you reading?"
"The Sound and the Fury"
"What book are you reading?"
"The Sound and the Fury"
"Faulkner, do you like Faulkner?"
Turns out they're practicing.... and repeating stuff a bunch... and Mr Overacting is teaching her how to "act". I'm glad they don't know about this blog.
11.14.2003
So you wanna find an apartment in Chicago?
If regular violence and gang crossfire don't bother you, we recommend The South Side of Chicago (which is divided up into smaller towns). These apartments are almost guaranteed to be cheap, if you don't mind trading safety for cost. If you are a relatively normal person, however, skip that area of town. Rents are not nearly as high as the medical bills. If you need a hint, how about this: this is where Bad Bad Leroy Brown lived.
If regular violence and gang crossfire don't bother you, we recommend The South Side of Chicago (which is divided up into smaller towns). These apartments are almost guaranteed to be cheap, if you don't mind trading safety for cost. If you are a relatively normal person, however, skip that area of town. Rents are not nearly as high as the medical bills. If you need a hint, how about this: this is where Bad Bad Leroy Brown lived.
11.13.2003
Flamingo Suncatcher
This looks like something my mom might like for christmas... but does the second flamingo look like he has some bad intentions for the first flamingo? I need feedback.
This looks like something my mom might like for christmas... but does the second flamingo look like he has some bad intentions for the first flamingo? I need feedback.
Lame. A Jethro Tull band member's comments got the group booted from a classic rock station's play list (this I couldn't care less about). But I completely agree with him. And the extreme reaction the comment got (listeners requested the ban) seems to be solid proof that he's right. Okay, okay, here's the quote:
"I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area," Ian Anderson was quoted as saying in an interview published Sunday in the Asbury Park Press. "It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it."
"I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area," Ian Anderson was quoted as saying in an interview published Sunday in the Asbury Park Press. "It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it."
11.12.2003
Terror is a Triple Meat Pizza
AHHHhhhh!!! I repent my food sins. I swear, I'm going to be a good girl at the grocery store tonight.
AHHHhhhh!!! I repent my food sins. I swear, I'm going to be a good girl at the grocery store tonight.
From an article on a live cheap, look rich lifestyle.
"Get married, but don’t have kids. According to Andrew Oswald, an economist at the University of Warwick in England and something of an expert on the intersection of money and happiness, getting married adds a happiness factor that’s equivalent to having $100,000 added to your household income. This is not true of having children, Oswald says. His surveys have found that adding kids to your life (or not having them at all) didn’t seem to change people’s happiness one way or the other. Which is good. Kids are expensive, and since most rich people just send theirs away to boarding school anyway, you could argue that the best thing for your Live Cheap, Look Rich lifestyle is not to have the little monsters in the first place."
They make it sound a little callous, but I have to agree on the no-kids idea.
"Get married, but don’t have kids. According to Andrew Oswald, an economist at the University of Warwick in England and something of an expert on the intersection of money and happiness, getting married adds a happiness factor that’s equivalent to having $100,000 added to your household income. This is not true of having children, Oswald says. His surveys have found that adding kids to your life (or not having them at all) didn’t seem to change people’s happiness one way or the other. Which is good. Kids are expensive, and since most rich people just send theirs away to boarding school anyway, you could argue that the best thing for your Live Cheap, Look Rich lifestyle is not to have the little monsters in the first place."
They make it sound a little callous, but I have to agree on the no-kids idea.
11.11.2003
Rich guy Robert Durst acquited of murder charges.
" After the killing in late September 2001, Durst was a fugitive for six weeks until he was caught in Pennsylvania when he tried to shoplift a $5 sandwich even though he had $500 in his pocket."
I don't think it takes a degree in psychology to realize... this guy has more going on than murderous tendencies. He posed as a mute woman for some time? He lived in a low rent apartment? I would love to hear this guy in therapy (probably at the free mental health clinic).
" After the killing in late September 2001, Durst was a fugitive for six weeks until he was caught in Pennsylvania when he tried to shoplift a $5 sandwich even though he had $500 in his pocket."
I don't think it takes a degree in psychology to realize... this guy has more going on than murderous tendencies. He posed as a mute woman for some time? He lived in a low rent apartment? I would love to hear this guy in therapy (probably at the free mental health clinic).
""So all you fellas need to get out of bed in the morning, look in the mirror and say 'f*&@ you!... f*&@ all your hopes, dreams and everything you thought your life would be'... now let's go make this bitch happy!" -Chris Rock
Adrienne got to go to Chris Rock at The Fox. I wish I'd gone. :( Funniest guy on earth.
Adrienne got to go to Chris Rock at The Fox. I wish I'd gone. :( Funniest guy on earth.
11.10.2003
I'm going to celebrate Discardia tonight. I'm getting rid of some clothes. Probably not the ones you think I should get rid of... These are even worse and you have never seen them or blocked the memory.
11.09.2003
11.06.2003
I have zero interest in raw food, but I've found this journal from a woman working in a raw foods cultish institute mesmerizing.
In other news...
New nickel designs
Based on a tip off from 3XK, I was prepared to hate the new nickel designs. Then I saw the new ones and I realized I had no clue what the current one looks like. I have to say.... the keel boat looks pretty cool. I love the new quarters despite my initial disinclination.* So I think I'll give nickels a chance too...
*With the exception of the Alabama quarter which I obviously had the highest hopes for and which failed me miserably. It's UGLY. The worst part is the prettiest/best one is freakin' Mississippi, the worst of the states. Bah.
New nickel designs
Based on a tip off from 3XK, I was prepared to hate the new nickel designs. Then I saw the new ones and I realized I had no clue what the current one looks like. I have to say.... the keel boat looks pretty cool. I love the new quarters despite my initial disinclination.* So I think I'll give nickels a chance too...
*With the exception of the Alabama quarter which I obviously had the highest hopes for and which failed me miserably. It's UGLY. The worst part is the prettiest/best one is freakin' Mississippi, the worst of the states. Bah.
11.05.2003
Dear Yoplait Key Lime Pie Whips Yogurt,
Ever since we ran into each other yesterday, I have not been able to keep my mind off of you. I can think of nothing but your sweet limeyness. You are the yumminess that my life has been missing, not to mention the calcium. Why I didn't think to buy all of your brothers and sisters yesterday when we met at Publix, I'll never know. I will regret my actions all the days until I go to the store again. I never knew I could find a yogurt that didn't make me want to toss my cookies! My longing for you matches my longing for caffeine, but don't tell her that. Farewell empty carton of yogurt dreaminess.... I'll see you again, Publix-willing. Adieu,
Joni
[in case you haven't noticed, the take home test has made me slightly bonkers and not just a little hungry for something limey and cold.]
11.04.2003
Ever heard of Spencer Tunick? He's the guy who uses large numbers of naked people for "installations" and photographs it. There's a form to sign up to be a model on his site. I am very tempted to put my name down in case he comes to Hotlanta. It would certainly be a story to tell... but I'd hate for the faces to be identifiable and somehow it resurfaces in the hands of one of my future students... The first of my students are probably in Jr High (assuming I teach in grad school, otherwise they're 4th or 5th graders) should I worry about them already?
11.02.2003
Three things: Great music
1. I reformatted this computer and got it running in late August (so that's the time frame on these stats). The second most played song I have is Sweet Surrender from Sarah McLachlan with 43 plays. On 10/24 I downloaded Lizzie West's Chariot Rise. I have used it as study music since and have played it 296 times. Dang.
2. I also used Sarah McLachlan's Fallen from this source for studying, so it may have nearly as many plays...
3. Sarah's new album comes out Tuesday. Yay.
1. I reformatted this computer and got it running in late August (so that's the time frame on these stats). The second most played song I have is Sweet Surrender from Sarah McLachlan with 43 plays. On 10/24 I downloaded Lizzie West's Chariot Rise. I have used it as study music since and have played it 296 times. Dang.
2. I also used Sarah McLachlan's Fallen from this source for studying, so it may have nearly as many plays...
3. Sarah's new album comes out Tuesday. Yay.
10.31.2003
10.30.2003
Top Five Halloween Candies:
1. Mini hershey bars
2. (Mini?) Oh Henrys (I just had my first one today)
3. Mini snickers
4. Blue Raspberry Dumdums
5. Bubble yum- until my jar starts to pop and hurt
I used to L-O-V-E candy corn, but now I find it repulsive... Candy is the one thing I have become more picky about over the years.
1. Mini hershey bars
2. (Mini?) Oh Henrys (I just had my first one today)
3. Mini snickers
4. Blue Raspberry Dumdums
5. Bubble yum- until my jar starts to pop and hurt
I used to L-O-V-E candy corn, but now I find it repulsive... Candy is the one thing I have become more picky about over the years.
10.29.2003
10.28.2003
'Price is Right' announcer dies
But, but, but.... how are the Price is Right players going to know when to COME ON DOOOOWN????
10.26.2003
The day of behaviorism: Dirty joke:
Two behavioural psychologists are working late in the rat lab, when suddenly overcome by all the talk of three-term contingencies and positive punishment, they end up having passionate sex on the floor. When they're done, the man sits up and asks "I know it was good for you, but how was it for me?"
(if you don't get it, you're obviously not thinking in terms of Watson and objective observations as the only data that matter) >: b
Two behavioural psychologists are working late in the rat lab, when suddenly overcome by all the talk of three-term contingencies and positive punishment, they end up having passionate sex on the floor. When they're done, the man sits up and asks "I know it was good for you, but how was it for me?"
(if you don't get it, you're obviously not thinking in terms of Watson and objective observations as the only data that matter) >: b
Funniest Ebay Posting EVER.
(I just copied it over, cause I figure the page won't last forever). BTW, the guy got $860 for the beanies... plenty of tools and beer for this poor fellow.
" Let me begin by explaining some very important details, this way I do not get 100's of silly emails asking me to photograph the hind end of some stuffed animals. I DO NOT KNOW crap about these things. This belonged to my ex-wife who had about a 1000 of these Beanie Babies and when she moved, this one box of these got left behind, and now I am selling the goofy little things. Whatever money I make from them will be spent at the local Home Depot on tools and other cool stuff. I do not know which of these babies is retired or new, or whatever. I will list them in no particular order. I will tell you what its name is on the tag, if it has a plastic box or something. All these critter have been stored indoors, and are from a non-smoking home. Again, please do not send me emails asking me to photograp this or that. I am starting the auction at $10.00 and at that price I figure you all can take a chance. I understand from a friends wife that people are afraid to get fakes. FAKES? Fake plush toys? I was amazed. I thought people forged money, not childrens toys. Well I can only say, that 99% of these goofy toys were bought with my money, from eiter the local Hallmark Store, or one of the dozen or so Southern Craft/ collectibles stores I had to go to on a weekly basis buying these ridiculos toys years ago. Happy Bidding! Please take these critters from me so I can buy tools.
Final Notice and Disclaimer: I know nothing about these stuffed Beanie Babies. I offer no proof of anything. It is a stuffed animal, get over it! I don't think my ex-wife was in the Black Market Beanie Trade..but then again, I didn't know she was having an affair either! Thus no guarantees! All have their little Heart Shaped tags on their ears.
Ants - Armidillo
Almond - Bear
Knuckles - Pig
Humphrey - Camel
Tiptoe - Rat (I must have picked this one) Pig - Zodiac Pic (huh?)
Chipper- Chipmunk or Squirrel (Not Sure)
Neon - Sea Horse or Sea Serpent
Goatee- Goat
Prickles - Hedge Hog
Steg - Dinosaur (Stegasaurus I guess)
Manny - Mannatee
Paul - Walrus (Hey I get that joke..koo-koo-ka-choo)
Rabbit- Rabbit (Zodiac Critter)
Sheets - Ghost
Rainbow - Lizard (cameleon?)
Batty- Bat
Peanut - Elephant (comes in a plastic see-thru box)
Britannia - Bear with British Flag
Germania - Bear with German Flag
Eucalyptus - Koala Bear
Web - Spider (I must have picked all the ugly ones!)
Beak - Kiwi Bird?
Scaly - Komodo Dragon or other lizard..not sure!
Mystic - Unicorn
Nuts - Squirrel
(Not Pictured) Mickey Mouse in Hockey Uniform
ALL OF THEM HAVE THEIR LITTLE HEARTS TAG ON THE EARS!
On Sep-19-03 at 12:47:48 PDT, seller added the following information:
A very kind Ebayer wrote me an email and said the following:
The valuable beanies here are Steg (dinosaur), Humphrey(camel), web (spider) and peanut (elephant). They are worth considerably more if they have the red heart hang tags and if the tags are in good shape - no creases or tears. If you wouldn't mind giving me more info on those. Also, if you added more info to the auction I'm sure you could get more $$ for your tools!
To answer her question: I looked and to the best of my looking at them all. None of the ones she mentioned have any torn tags or creased tags. In fact NONE of the little critters have messed up tags. People have been telling me these critters are worth alot of money. I know nothing about them, and told you everything you need to know up in the description. I make no claims on value, and to be honest. I am amazed anyone pays more then a dollar a piece for these things. What happened to collecting STAMPS? Pay what you want for them! IT ALL GOES TO HOMEDEPOT !!!!!! and BEER! "
(danke LYD)
(I just copied it over, cause I figure the page won't last forever). BTW, the guy got $860 for the beanies... plenty of tools and beer for this poor fellow.
" Let me begin by explaining some very important details, this way I do not get 100's of silly emails asking me to photograph the hind end of some stuffed animals. I DO NOT KNOW crap about these things. This belonged to my ex-wife who had about a 1000 of these Beanie Babies and when she moved, this one box of these got left behind, and now I am selling the goofy little things. Whatever money I make from them will be spent at the local Home Depot on tools and other cool stuff. I do not know which of these babies is retired or new, or whatever. I will list them in no particular order. I will tell you what its name is on the tag, if it has a plastic box or something. All these critter have been stored indoors, and are from a non-smoking home. Again, please do not send me emails asking me to photograp this or that. I am starting the auction at $10.00 and at that price I figure you all can take a chance. I understand from a friends wife that people are afraid to get fakes. FAKES? Fake plush toys? I was amazed. I thought people forged money, not childrens toys. Well I can only say, that 99% of these goofy toys were bought with my money, from eiter the local Hallmark Store, or one of the dozen or so Southern Craft/ collectibles stores I had to go to on a weekly basis buying these ridiculos toys years ago. Happy Bidding! Please take these critters from me so I can buy tools.
Final Notice and Disclaimer: I know nothing about these stuffed Beanie Babies. I offer no proof of anything. It is a stuffed animal, get over it! I don't think my ex-wife was in the Black Market Beanie Trade..but then again, I didn't know she was having an affair either! Thus no guarantees! All have their little Heart Shaped tags on their ears.
Ants - Armidillo
Almond - Bear
Knuckles - Pig
Humphrey - Camel
Tiptoe - Rat (I must have picked this one) Pig - Zodiac Pic (huh?)
Chipper- Chipmunk or Squirrel (Not Sure)
Neon - Sea Horse or Sea Serpent
Goatee- Goat
Prickles - Hedge Hog
Steg - Dinosaur (Stegasaurus I guess)
Manny - Mannatee
Paul - Walrus (Hey I get that joke..koo-koo-ka-choo)
Rabbit- Rabbit (Zodiac Critter)
Sheets - Ghost
Rainbow - Lizard (cameleon?)
Batty- Bat
Peanut - Elephant (comes in a plastic see-thru box)
Britannia - Bear with British Flag
Germania - Bear with German Flag
Eucalyptus - Koala Bear
Web - Spider (I must have picked all the ugly ones!)
Beak - Kiwi Bird?
Scaly - Komodo Dragon or other lizard..not sure!
Mystic - Unicorn
Nuts - Squirrel
(Not Pictured) Mickey Mouse in Hockey Uniform
ALL OF THEM HAVE THEIR LITTLE HEARTS TAG ON THE EARS!
On Sep-19-03 at 12:47:48 PDT, seller added the following information:
A very kind Ebayer wrote me an email and said the following:
The valuable beanies here are Steg (dinosaur), Humphrey(camel), web (spider) and peanut (elephant). They are worth considerably more if they have the red heart hang tags and if the tags are in good shape - no creases or tears. If you wouldn't mind giving me more info on those. Also, if you added more info to the auction I'm sure you could get more $$ for your tools!
To answer her question: I looked and to the best of my looking at them all. None of the ones she mentioned have any torn tags or creased tags. In fact NONE of the little critters have messed up tags. People have been telling me these critters are worth alot of money. I know nothing about them, and told you everything you need to know up in the description. I make no claims on value, and to be honest. I am amazed anyone pays more then a dollar a piece for these things. What happened to collecting STAMPS? Pay what you want for them! IT ALL GOES TO HOMEDEPOT !!!!!! and BEER! "
(danke LYD)
10.25.2003
Three things: William James, great psychologist or great quotability?
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.
The path to cheerfulness is to sit cheerfully and to act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there.
There are lots more.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.
The path to cheerfulness is to sit cheerfully and to act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there.
There are lots more.
10.24.2003
"Ultimately, we are trying to avoid the day when the consuming public asks, "Why would Hormel Foods name its product after junk e-mail?""
Have you ever wondered (a) why junk email is called spam or (b) what SPAM producers think of their trademark name being applied to junk email? Wonder no more... The internet and SPAM. (BTW the answer to the first puzzle is interesting and involves Monty Python, so do go read the page).
(link courtesy of http://www.jeff.sorrentino.name/.)
Have you ever wondered (a) why junk email is called spam or (b) what SPAM producers think of their trademark name being applied to junk email? Wonder no more... The internet and SPAM. (BTW the answer to the first puzzle is interesting and involves Monty Python, so do go read the page).
(link courtesy of http://www.jeff.sorrentino.name/.)
10.23.2003
I love it.... The bureau of immigration and customs enforcement nabbed 250 illegal immigrants working for Walmart. What did they call the sweep? Operation Rollback. Hehehe
VINDICATED
The moment I first laid eyes on the Niagra Falls survivor, I thought "What has Ron Jeremy done to get on TV?" I realized that it was not him (only after thinking "Ron Jeremy threw himself off Niagra Falls??") and felt embarrassed that I could ID Ron Jeremy so quickly (No I've never seen any of his flicks, but I've seen him in various interviews like with The Onion AV Club). ANYWAY, I was vindicated this morning when the CNN morning show showed a clip of the guy talking about why he did it and when they cut back to the anchors, the old guy said "Doesn't that guy look like Ron Jeremy?" and Solidad said "I don't know, I guess you're a big fan... haha" [I'm paraphrasing her]. The point is that at least one non-skeazy looking old dude can back me up... Woop.
The moment I first laid eyes on the Niagra Falls survivor, I thought "What has Ron Jeremy done to get on TV?" I realized that it was not him (only after thinking "Ron Jeremy threw himself off Niagra Falls??") and felt embarrassed that I could ID Ron Jeremy so quickly (No I've never seen any of his flicks, but I've seen him in various interviews like with The Onion AV Club). ANYWAY, I was vindicated this morning when the CNN morning show showed a clip of the guy talking about why he did it and when they cut back to the anchors, the old guy said "Doesn't that guy look like Ron Jeremy?" and Solidad said "I don't know, I guess you're a big fan... haha" [I'm paraphrasing her]. The point is that at least one non-skeazy looking old dude can back me up... Woop.
10.22.2003
Dude, these lyrics were hard to find. But so worth it. Thanks google and this person.
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween!
Halloween means ghosts and goblins, Skeletons, monsters and howling cats,
Spooky masks and jack-o-lanterns, Witches and devils and big black cats.
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween (2x)
Trick or treat gets you candy and apples, Scaring the people who open the door.
Something here that they've omitted, then go to the next house and get some more!
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween!
Halloween means ghosts and goblins, Skeletons, monsters and howling cats,
Spooky masks and jack-o-lanterns, Witches and devils and big black cats.
H-A-double L -O-W- double E -N spells Halloween (2x)
Trick or treat gets you candy and apples, Scaring the people who open the door.
Something here that they've omitted, then go to the next house and get some more!
10.21.2003
"Hey, people into S&M have their dungeons - maybe this guy has sexual fantasies of baking buttery crackers inside a giant oak tree. Who am I to judge?"
-LYD
-LYD
10.20.2003
10.19.2003
Okay, I'm supposed to be studying, but I just spent an hour trying to find new blogs to read as I'm getting progressively more addicted to blog reading and it's sad when there are no new posts on any of them. I'm going to be checking these blogs for the next couple of weeks:
http://www.jodiverse.com/
http://styrofoamkitty.com/blogg/
http://www.ggwoo.com/
http://www.jodiverse.com/
http://styrofoamkitty.com/blogg/
http://www.ggwoo.com/
10.17.2003
FridayFive.org
1. Name five things in your refrigerator. Off the top of my head - Lactaid lactose free milk, pepper jack cheese, bud light, artichoke hearts, eggs
2. Name five things in your freezer. Eggos waffles, pie shells, frozen veggies, vanilla icecream, fudge pops
3. Name five things under your kitchen sink. trash bags, extra dish soap, lonely unused dish washer detergent (none of the roommates use the machine, so I don't), bug spray?, pipes
4. Name five things around your computer. kleenex, cups, syrup (see waffles, under freezer), a DVD of Secretary that needs to go back to Blockbuster, psyc articles
5. Name five things in your medicine cabinet [i.e., in my bathroom area]. Listerene, face wash, big cannister of floss, Mentadent toothbrush, blue raspberry foaming hand soap
1. Name five things in your refrigerator. Off the top of my head - Lactaid lactose free milk, pepper jack cheese, bud light, artichoke hearts, eggs
2. Name five things in your freezer. Eggos waffles, pie shells, frozen veggies, vanilla icecream, fudge pops
3. Name five things under your kitchen sink. trash bags, extra dish soap, lonely unused dish washer detergent (none of the roommates use the machine, so I don't), bug spray?, pipes
4. Name five things around your computer. kleenex, cups, syrup (see waffles, under freezer), a DVD of Secretary that needs to go back to Blockbuster, psyc articles
5. Name five things in your medicine cabinet [i.e., in my bathroom area]. Listerene, face wash, big cannister of floss, Mentadent toothbrush, blue raspberry foaming hand soap
10.14.2003
10.11.2003
The Friday Five (on Saturday)
1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones? Yes, right now, lots of football and over the summer, lots of golf. I also watch Wimbledon almost every year.
2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes? First and Foremost, the Auburn Tigers. Second, Georgia Tech. I don't care for professional sports besides tennis and golf. I like Ernie Els and all of the really common, usual pro golfers. My fave tennis player Martina.... something, retired a couple of years ago at age 23 or something... dangit.
3. Are there any sports you hate? I won't watch baseball on TV. I also don't like boxing or race car stuff.
4. Have you ever been to a sports event? Of course. I was started on AU basketball and AU Football (on girl scout day) games from an early age. I also saw a lot of little girl soccer in my teen years thanks to my little sister.
5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play? I did crew my junior and senior years. I am not athletic at all, but I've become not-pathetic at ultimate and I now love playing golf (I am still pathetically bad though).
1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones? Yes, right now, lots of football and over the summer, lots of golf. I also watch Wimbledon almost every year.
2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes? First and Foremost, the Auburn Tigers. Second, Georgia Tech. I don't care for professional sports besides tennis and golf. I like Ernie Els and all of the really common, usual pro golfers. My fave tennis player Martina.... something, retired a couple of years ago at age 23 or something... dangit.
3. Are there any sports you hate? I won't watch baseball on TV. I also don't like boxing or race car stuff.
4. Have you ever been to a sports event? Of course. I was started on AU basketball and AU Football (on girl scout day) games from an early age. I also saw a lot of little girl soccer in my teen years thanks to my little sister.
5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play? I did crew my junior and senior years. I am not athletic at all, but I've become not-pathetic at ultimate and I now love playing golf (I am still pathetically bad though).
10.05.2003
10.02.2003
9.30.2003
9.29.2003
9.23.2003
Okay.... I don't want to graduate any more:
"Your Federal Stafford Loan was a great thing. It helped you pay for school expenses and helped ensure that you were able to attend the school of your choice. But you knew the time would come when you would have to repay it. Soon you'll need to begin making monthly payments on your Federal Stafford Loan. [evil laugh]"
"Your Federal Stafford Loan was a great thing. It helped you pay for school expenses and helped ensure that you were able to attend the school of your choice. But you knew the time would come when you would have to repay it. Soon you'll need to begin making monthly payments on your Federal Stafford Loan. [evil laugh]"
9.20.2003
9.19.2003
The Friday Five
1. Who is your favorite singer/musician? Why?
Jump, Little Children because they have such a variety of music that I can find something for any mood, plus they put on AMAZING shows.
2. What one singer/musician can you not stand? Why?
Pink. Can't stand her. Every song is annoying in the first place, but is also overplayed.
3. If your favorite singer wasn't in the music business, do you think you would still like him/her as a person?
The guys of Jump would probably be a whole lotta fun to be friends with. Jay might be a little too serious/moody. But who knows, he might really be a blast, too.
4. Have you been to any concerts? If yes, who put on the best show?
Yeah, quite a few. Jump puts on the best show. The only band to rival them (and might possibly have surpassed them, but I'm too biased to notice) is Better Than Ezra. Ben Folds Five was pretty fab too, and I did... oh screw it, here's a top 8:
1. Some Jump concert (pretty much any I've seen)
2. Better Than Ezra (The Roxy, 2002)
3. Weezer (Lakewood Ampitheater, 2002)
4. Ben Folds Five
5. Lilith Fair (particularly Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan)
6. 311
7. Carbon Leaf (opened for jump a year or two ago)
8. Jay Clifford (of J,LC) solo show 2/03
5. What are your thoughts on downloading free music online vs. purchasing albums? Do you feel the RIAA is right in its pursuit to stop people from dowloading free music?
RIAA has the right to sue, but I'm very anti-music biz so I like the idea of screwing them over. If I had the option of buying songs online for a reasonable price (I say 50 cents is more reasonable than a buck) I think I would.
1. Who is your favorite singer/musician? Why?
Jump, Little Children because they have such a variety of music that I can find something for any mood, plus they put on AMAZING shows.
2. What one singer/musician can you not stand? Why?
Pink. Can't stand her. Every song is annoying in the first place, but is also overplayed.
3. If your favorite singer wasn't in the music business, do you think you would still like him/her as a person?
The guys of Jump would probably be a whole lotta fun to be friends with. Jay might be a little too serious/moody. But who knows, he might really be a blast, too.
4. Have you been to any concerts? If yes, who put on the best show?
Yeah, quite a few. Jump puts on the best show. The only band to rival them (and might possibly have surpassed them, but I'm too biased to notice) is Better Than Ezra. Ben Folds Five was pretty fab too, and I did... oh screw it, here's a top 8:
1. Some Jump concert (pretty much any I've seen)
2. Better Than Ezra (The Roxy, 2002)
3. Weezer (Lakewood Ampitheater, 2002)
4. Ben Folds Five
5. Lilith Fair (particularly Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan)
6. 311
7. Carbon Leaf (opened for jump a year or two ago)
8. Jay Clifford (of J,LC) solo show 2/03
5. What are your thoughts on downloading free music online vs. purchasing albums? Do you feel the RIAA is right in its pursuit to stop people from dowloading free music?
RIAA has the right to sue, but I'm very anti-music biz so I like the idea of screwing them over. If I had the option of buying songs online for a reasonable price (I say 50 cents is more reasonable than a buck) I think I would.
9.18.2003
9.17.2003
Yep, that's me.
"The new [Knowledge and Skill Lab] site looks great , though it is unclear what Joni is doing in that last picture. It looks as though she is about to take off with a jet pack or something" - Dr. Ackerman
"Oh yeah, I think you look like you're a disoriented hiker in that lab picture. " - MLH
"The new [Knowledge and Skill Lab] site looks great , though it is unclear what Joni is doing in that last picture. It looks as though she is about to take off with a jet pack or something" - Dr. Ackerman
"Oh yeah, I think you look like you're a disoriented hiker in that lab picture. " - MLH
Stealth Disco
People involved in covert disco-ing. Luckily in my lab there's no need for stealth. We disco openly. Ask me about my "Hi, Dr Clough!" dance... no wait, don't.
People involved in covert disco-ing. Luckily in my lab there's no need for stealth. We disco openly. Ask me about my "Hi, Dr Clough!" dance... no wait, don't.
9.16.2003
Responding to report on the best and worst snacks for kids:
"There are no good foods and bad foods," said Stephanie Childs, a spokeswoman for the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
Interesting.... thank you corporate America for that timely and (I'm sure) unbiased insight.
"Childs warned that government restrictions would lead children to go to convenience stores for snacks. Bush administration officials have echoed those arguments. "
Interesting again... I make these arguments for legalization of drugs, Bush makes them for Twinkies.
"There are no good foods and bad foods," said Stephanie Childs, a spokeswoman for the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
Interesting.... thank you corporate America for that timely and (I'm sure) unbiased insight.
"Childs warned that government restrictions would lead children to go to convenience stores for snacks. Bush administration officials have echoed those arguments. "
Interesting again... I make these arguments for legalization of drugs, Bush makes them for Twinkies.
Woman Assures You She's Not Mad
CASPER, WY—Your girlfriend of four months, University Xerox employee Rebecca Kohler, assured you Monday that she was "not mad" about being unable to reach you on the phone Saturday night, even though you said you would probably be home. "For the last time, I'm not angry at you, goddamnit!" a furious Kohler said. "Christ, are you trying to make me mad?" The perfectly fine Kohler then proceeded to violently three-hole-punch stacks of photocopies and explain to her coworker, Annabelle Agneau, that the only person she was mad at was herself, for having thought you might be different.
www.theonion.com
CASPER, WY—Your girlfriend of four months, University Xerox employee Rebecca Kohler, assured you Monday that she was "not mad" about being unable to reach you on the phone Saturday night, even though you said you would probably be home. "For the last time, I'm not angry at you, goddamnit!" a furious Kohler said. "Christ, are you trying to make me mad?" The perfectly fine Kohler then proceeded to violently three-hole-punch stacks of photocopies and explain to her coworker, Annabelle Agneau, that the only person she was mad at was herself, for having thought you might be different.
www.theonion.com
9.12.2003
"Day after shopping day, women pay for the privilege of looking like they washed pants that they were supposed to dryclean."
From Capri Pants -- Liz Khalil
From Capri Pants -- Liz Khalil
9.11.2003
From Defective Yeti's coverage of the Democrat Debate:
Q: Frankly there's been some concern that because of the racial makeup of Vermont, about 0.5 percent black, that you will have a difficult time connecting and really understanding the concerns of minorities, in particular African Americans.
Dean: Well, if the percent of minorities that's in your state has anything to do with how you can connect with African American voters, then Trent Lott would be Martin Luther King.
Q: Frankly there's been some concern that because of the racial makeup of Vermont, about 0.5 percent black, that you will have a difficult time connecting and really understanding the concerns of minorities, in particular African Americans.
Dean: Well, if the percent of minorities that's in your state has anything to do with how you can connect with African American voters, then Trent Lott would be Martin Luther King.
9.09.2003
9.07.2003
9.05.2003
The Friday Five
1. What housekeeping chore(s) do you hate doing the most? vacuuming with dish-washing a close second.
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is we aren't afraid of the vacuum cleaner."
2. Are there any that you like or don't mind doing? Scrubbing the toilet or tub (I love to see quick progress)
3. Do you have a routine throughout the week or just clean as it's needed? As needed (really desperately needed)
4. Do you have any odd cleaning/housekeeping quirks or rules? ....no?
5. What was the last thing you cleaned? The sink
1. What housekeeping chore(s) do you hate doing the most? vacuuming with dish-washing a close second.
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is we aren't afraid of the vacuum cleaner."
2. Are there any that you like or don't mind doing? Scrubbing the toilet or tub (I love to see quick progress)
3. Do you have a routine throughout the week or just clean as it's needed? As needed (really desperately needed)
4. Do you have any odd cleaning/housekeeping quirks or rules? ....no?
5. What was the last thing you cleaned? The sink
9.04.2003
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