This post is a part of a sad attempt to not do homework.
The week is winding down. This makes me feel pretty good, especially considering a three day weekend is on its way.
And guess what the next Monday you'll be able to sleep in on is? October 9. Not too shabby.
Soon I get to interview the Southwoods principal about why security cameras were placed in the school. This should be interesting.
8/30/2006
And another spanish mishap occured yesterday, too.
We were all supposed to speak to students we didn't know. Of course, we were only supposed to speak in spanish.
And so I spoke to one of the native spanish speakers in the class. We went over the basic stuff: hello, what's your name, this is my name, nice to meet you.
I wasn't sure where to take the conversation from there, so I decided to ask a nice and generic question: what do you like?
So, I asked him just that. Or at least I thought I did.
He stared back at me as if I just asked him something really weird. And guess what?
"Did you just ask me 'how do I like it?" he asked me back.
This year's going to be great.
(And to blog readers involved in the school's drama program: it's been confirmed that the spring play will not be a musical, nor will it be directed by Ms. Hansen due to being away on maternity leave. This doesn't mean that there won't be a school play. Instead, she plans on bringing in a guest director. So, it's somewhat good news if you can't sing.)
We were all supposed to speak to students we didn't know. Of course, we were only supposed to speak in spanish.
And so I spoke to one of the native spanish speakers in the class. We went over the basic stuff: hello, what's your name, this is my name, nice to meet you.
I wasn't sure where to take the conversation from there, so I decided to ask a nice and generic question: what do you like?
So, I asked him just that. Or at least I thought I did.
He stared back at me as if I just asked him something really weird. And guess what?
"Did you just ask me 'how do I like it?" he asked me back.
This year's going to be great.
(And to blog readers involved in the school's drama program: it's been confirmed that the spring play will not be a musical, nor will it be directed by Ms. Hansen due to being away on maternity leave. This doesn't mean that there won't be a school play. Instead, she plans on bringing in a guest director. So, it's somewhat good news if you can't sing.)
8/29/2006
8/28/2006
Today I stopped at a pizza place.
It's a take and bake pizza place, so I had to sit at a table and wait for a bit.
On the table was a box for comments. It was wide open, so I got bored and read through some of them.
The comments sheets have space for writing your own comments, assorted check boxes, and so on. But one that I found had no marked checkboxes. There were only words written on it.
It said this:
"MY HUSBAND MADE ME COME HERE WHEN I WANTED PIZZA. YOUR FOOD IS GOOD, BUT I HAVE IT LIKE ONCE A WEEK & I AM TIRED OF IT."
I took it home with me.
It's a take and bake pizza place, so I had to sit at a table and wait for a bit.
On the table was a box for comments. It was wide open, so I got bored and read through some of them.
The comments sheets have space for writing your own comments, assorted check boxes, and so on. But one that I found had no marked checkboxes. There were only words written on it.
It said this:
"MY HUSBAND MADE ME COME HERE WHEN I WANTED PIZZA. YOUR FOOD IS GOOD, BUT I HAVE IT LIKE ONCE A WEEK & I AM TIRED OF IT."
I took it home with me.
8/27/2006
The internet as we know it was developed by the US Military. It was originally concieved as a way to quickly transmit information across the country (and world) in case of an emergency.
The military guys behind the internet probably also wanted a place to display these: cats in bags.
The military guys behind the internet probably also wanted a place to display these: cats in bags.
8/26/2006
A few weeks ago I linked to some talking cats. Yes, actual talking cats. They were pretty entertaining.
I don't discriminate, so here's also some talking dogs. There are a few more cats thrown in there, but I think I might like the dogs better.
The videos are a weird combination of cute, funny, and a bit creepy.
I don't discriminate, so here's also some talking dogs. There are a few more cats thrown in there, but I think I might like the dogs better.
The videos are a weird combination of cute, funny, and a bit creepy.
8/25/2006
In case you haven't heard by now, Pluto is no longer a planet. That mnemonic device you used to use is now ruined. Here are some alternate sentences for you to pick from now.
And on a random note, if you're at the video rental place and feel like picking up a random movie, try Amelie. You'll have to put on subtitles, but it's a surprisingly and amazingly good movie.
And on a random note, if you're at the video rental place and feel like picking up a random movie, try Amelie. You'll have to put on subtitles, but it's a surprisingly and amazingly good movie.
8/24/2006
ImprovEverywhere has done another weird yet really neat "performance", this time in a Home Depot. For five minutes, 200 people in the store moved in slow motion to the point of appearing to freeze. The videos are neat, but it would have been nice to be there.
8/23/2006
8/22/2006
For those who want to experience the thrill of broom balancing at the comfort of one's computer, this is an awesome game.
My high score (on my first try) was 2246. Any takers?
My high score (on my first try) was 2246. Any takers?
As I write this, this is the last night of summer. Tomorrow night doesn't count as we all have to be at school bright and early at 8:20...unless you took an early bird class.
Anyway, I thought now would be a good opportunity to link as many things as possible.
Anyway, I thought now would be a good opportunity to link as many things as possible.
- Skype. Free phone calls to any phone in the US or Canada...from your computer. You have to download a free program, though. It's some neat stuff.
- Digg. It's a news site/blog, but anyone can send in links to it. If you like a link, you can give it your vote. All sorts of categories for posts...a nice way to waste some time.
- Overheard in New York. People hear quotes while in New York and send them here. People are either very clever or very stupid.
- Weird Al Interviews Eminem....sort of. Most of it is very funny.
- Perry Bible Fellowship. I think I've linked to it before. It's a weekly comic, and it really should be published in newspapers.
- Google Corrects Rent. Really, though. "Five hundred twenty five thousand nine hundred forty eight minutes" isn't catchy at all.
8/21/2006
8/19/2006
Today on my Google Analytics report, I found that someone found this blog by searching for the terms "clifford fair" and "toma clifford".
So, for that lucky searcher, here is some Toma/Clifford or Clifford/Toma related content.
I also found that someone searched this blog for the term "Karen". They found no results.
So, for that lucky searcher, I'd like to say:
Hi mom. Don't worry, I don't say bad things about you here.
So, for that lucky searcher, here is some Toma/Clifford or Clifford/Toma related content.
I also found that someone searched this blog for the term "Karen". They found no results.
So, for that lucky searcher, I'd like to say:
Hi mom. Don't worry, I don't say bad things about you here.
8/18/2006
8/17/2006
8/16/2006
The guy behind The Ali G show has been working on a fake documentary recently. The title: Borat.
It looks like it could be great...but a little part of me doubts the movie.
It looks like it could be great...but a little part of me doubts the movie.
8/14/2006
Huzzah! This is post 700. It seems like only 100 posts ago, we were at post 600.
I think I've used that joke before.
I went to the Iowa State Fair today, and encountered Clifford the Big Red Dog, aka some guy in a costume.
"Clifford looks a little short," said my sister.
"Yeah," I agreed. "Could it be..."
It wasn't just some guy in a costume. It was none other than Junebug, of Junebug fame!
Pictures are soon to come.
To celebrate post 700, here's OK Go on the treadmills.
And if this didn't turn out to be post 700 (which is more than likely), well, here's a farting preacher.
I think I've used that joke before.
I went to the Iowa State Fair today, and encountered Clifford the Big Red Dog, aka some guy in a costume.
"Clifford looks a little short," said my sister.
"Yeah," I agreed. "Could it be..."
It wasn't just some guy in a costume. It was none other than Junebug, of Junebug fame!
Pictures are soon to come.
To celebrate post 700, here's OK Go on the treadmills.
And if this didn't turn out to be post 700 (which is more than likely), well, here's a farting preacher.
8/12/2006
First day of work yesterday.
I scoop ice cream.
During training, the trainer said, "This won't take very long. This isn't rocket science."
Well, the first 10 minutes of my shift were some of the buisiest of the night.
Needless to say, I made serving ice cream rocket science.
The second customer of the night was the most memorable. He was old and balding.
"I'll have a double scoop sundae with hot fudge and peanuts."
It took a good five seconds for this thought to process.
I grabbed a bowl.
"No," the man said condescendingly. "They use a bigger bowl than that for double scoops."
For a moment I thought the guy was trying to con me. Turns out he was right.
I scooped some ice cream into the bowl.
"Now, typically they scoop some ice cream, then hot fudge, then peanuts, then ice cream and hot fudge again." Moron, he seemed to add.
I served the guy successfully.
"Thanks for bearing with me," I said. "This is my first day."
"I could tell," he said, dropping a few pennies into the tip jar. He somehow made penny dropping intimidating.
The rest of the night went better, though. Can you say gummy bears?
I scoop ice cream.
During training, the trainer said, "This won't take very long. This isn't rocket science."
Well, the first 10 minutes of my shift were some of the buisiest of the night.
Needless to say, I made serving ice cream rocket science.
The second customer of the night was the most memorable. He was old and balding.
"I'll have a double scoop sundae with hot fudge and peanuts."
It took a good five seconds for this thought to process.
I grabbed a bowl.
"No," the man said condescendingly. "They use a bigger bowl than that for double scoops."
For a moment I thought the guy was trying to con me. Turns out he was right.
I scooped some ice cream into the bowl.
"Now, typically they scoop some ice cream, then hot fudge, then peanuts, then ice cream and hot fudge again." Moron, he seemed to add.
I served the guy successfully.
"Thanks for bearing with me," I said. "This is my first day."
"I could tell," he said, dropping a few pennies into the tip jar. He somehow made penny dropping intimidating.
The rest of the night went better, though. Can you say gummy bears?
8/11/2006
It's schedule time.
1. Algebra II with DeBoef
2. Photographic Foundations with Murphy
3. Spanish III with Boyle
4. Newspaper with Brindley
B Lunch
5. Empty
6. PE with Thornton (FOEO, I forgot what that means)
7. Chemistry with Chirstiansen
8. US History with Hudson
If we share classes, say so by either posting a comment (click the little "+" below) or e-mail me.
1. Algebra II with DeBoef
2. Photographic Foundations with Murphy
3. Spanish III with Boyle
4. Newspaper with Brindley
B Lunch
5. Empty
6. PE with Thornton (FOEO, I forgot what that means)
7. Chemistry with Chirstiansen
8. US History with Hudson
If we share classes, say so by either posting a comment (click the little "+" below) or e-mail me.
8/10/2006
Remember that video I mentioned working on earlier? Of course you do.
Anyway, Junebug, Yes Maybe and myself made a video Sunday. We made it just for you.
Junebug is in Sports Racer attire, Yes Maybe is in orange, and guess what I'm wearing?
Anyway, Junebug, Yes Maybe and myself made a video Sunday. We made it just for you.
Junebug is in Sports Racer attire, Yes Maybe is in orange, and guess what I'm wearing?
A friend of mine posted some pictures of graffiti that appeared on her house. Strangely, this graffiti took place in a gated community. Now, how on earth would someone get into a gated community without alerting anyone? They'd have to be some pretty clever kids.
Anyway, she posted the pictures on Facebook. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so I uploaded them on Flickr here.
I wonder who could have done this?
Anyway, she posted the pictures on Facebook. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so I uploaded them on Flickr here.
I wonder who could have done this?
8/08/2006
Thanks to a magazine my mom brought back from her work, I've now found the 8th wonder of the internet: CuddleParty.com.
Apparently, people get together to...cuddle.
In a non-sexual way, of course.
No sex. No. None.
No sex for you.
I quote the FAQ from the site:
"Cuddle Lifeguard On Duty? What's that?
Cuddle Lifeguards are a select group of amazing individuals who are specially trained and certified in how to facilitate Cuddle Parties. They are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the room, meaning that no sex happens, that everyone feels safe, and that the sexual energy, when it shows up, is dispersed safely."
Like the talking cats posted earlier, it's both funny and a bit creepy.
Apparently, people get together to...cuddle.
In a non-sexual way, of course.
No sex. No. None.
No sex for you.
I quote the FAQ from the site:
"Cuddle Lifeguard On Duty? What's that?
Cuddle Lifeguards are a select group of amazing individuals who are specially trained and certified in how to facilitate Cuddle Parties. They are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the room, meaning that no sex happens, that everyone feels safe, and that the sexual energy, when it shows up, is dispersed safely."
Like the talking cats posted earlier, it's both funny and a bit creepy.
I think I may be posting too many YouTube posts. But there's so much to see.
Anyway, two words: talking cats. At 2 AM in the dark, it's amazingly creepy. The last two may be posessed by Satan himself.
And I seriously believe that last cat will give me nightmares tonight. In the cat's immortal words: "oh don piaaaa-no."
If you aren't yet totally creeped out by the last video, try this one. This cat is either posessed by Satan as well, or having a gibberish cat orgasm.
Anyway, two words: talking cats. At 2 AM in the dark, it's amazingly creepy. The last two may be posessed by Satan himself.
And I seriously believe that last cat will give me nightmares tonight. In the cat's immortal words: "oh don piaaaa-no."
If you aren't yet totally creeped out by the last video, try this one. This cat is either posessed by Satan as well, or having a gibberish cat orgasm.
8/07/2006
Attempt to play out the following phone conversation in your head. Dialogue alternates between myself and Kyle.
"Hello?"
"Hey Thomas."
"Hey Kyle."
"How are you?"
"I'm very good, and yourself?"
"I'm fine. So I guess I'll see you later then?"
"Wait, what?"
"Great. Goodbye Thomas."
"...goodbye Kyle."
By the way, this entire conversation was 15 seconds long.
"Hello?"
"Hey Thomas."
"Hey Kyle."
"How are you?"
"I'm very good, and yourself?"
"I'm fine. So I guess I'll see you later then?"
"Wait, what?"
"Great. Goodbye Thomas."
"...goodbye Kyle."
By the way, this entire conversation was 15 seconds long.
8/06/2006
In weather news, it's gonna rain. Or at least that's what I've heard for the past few days or so.
Anyway, Yes Maybe and Junebug (as they call themselves) and I made a little movie today. It's more in the vein of "random stuff" like our movie to Mindy. It should be up in the next few days.
We've got an idea for another short movie (except it's a bit more scripted) that we'd like to make. Be on the lookout for that one who knows when.
Anyway, Yes Maybe and Junebug (as they call themselves) and I made a little movie today. It's more in the vein of "random stuff" like our movie to Mindy. It should be up in the next few days.
We've got an idea for another short movie (except it's a bit more scripted) that we'd like to make. Be on the lookout for that one who knows when.
8/05/2006
The internet and YouTube might possibly be the best way to share short films all over the place.
This is one of the better ones I've seen. (As with all YouTube videos, I reccomend waiting for it to load all the way through.)
This is one of the better ones I've seen. (As with all YouTube videos, I reccomend waiting for it to load all the way through.)
8/04/2006
Sometimes, I find a link to something so bizarre, entertaining or funny that I can't think of words to describe it.
So, here you are.
So, here you are.
8/03/2006
It turns out some people actually liked the last post's stats feature. I think it might be done every month now.
I've been meaning to link to these pictures for some time now. I'm not sure who painted them, but they're amazingly trippy and are a lot like MC Escher's stuff.
I've been meaning to link to these pictures for some time now. I'm not sure who painted them, but they're amazingly trippy and are a lot like MC Escher's stuff.
8/01/2006
Hey. I've made a daily post for about a month now. It's been a long time since I've done that.
Of course, now that I've done that, I don't have many ideas for blog posts.
This is what I like about summer. Right now, the most pressing question on my mind is "what can I do a blog post about?" And that's satisfying. In a weird sort of way.
Hey, look! A feature! I don't think we've ever had one of those before!
Stats Check:
Views This Month: 842
Visits This Month: 484
Most Viewed Day: 7/27 (82 views)
Least Viewed Day: 7/7 (7 views)
State With Most Visitors: Iowa (354 visits)
State With 2nd Most Visitors: California (14 visits)
People I Know in California: 0
Number of Regular Visitors From Emeryville, CA: 1
Number of E-Mails I've Recieved From This Visitor: 0 (but you could change that)
People Who Found The Site While Searching for "barbercide": 3
People Who Found The Site Searching for "i ran over a raccoon": 2
Number of Times I Said "alright, no more stats posts": 1
Number of Times I Lied About That: 1
Of course, now that I've done that, I don't have many ideas for blog posts.
This is what I like about summer. Right now, the most pressing question on my mind is "what can I do a blog post about?" And that's satisfying. In a weird sort of way.
Hey, look! A feature! I don't think we've ever had one of those before!
Stats Check:
Views This Month: 842
Visits This Month: 484
Most Viewed Day: 7/27 (82 views)
Least Viewed Day: 7/7 (7 views)
State With Most Visitors: Iowa (354 visits)
State With 2nd Most Visitors: California (14 visits)
People I Know in California: 0
Number of Regular Visitors From Emeryville, CA: 1
Number of E-Mails I've Recieved From This Visitor: 0 (but you could change that)
People Who Found The Site While Searching for "barbercide": 3
People Who Found The Site Searching for "i ran over a raccoon": 2
Number of Times I Said "alright, no more stats posts": 1
Number of Times I Lied About That: 1
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