I wear bowling pins on my ankles

I was told I looked good today.  I don't mind, really.  It was a little strange coming from a guy though.  In fact, the only compliments I've been getting lately have come from dudes.  Maybe I'm doing something wrong...

Speaking of dudes, I would like to devote today's post to a good friend of mine, meaning a guy from a movie, Professor Henry Higgins, played by Rex Harrison.  I just recently watched My Fair Lady (see footnote 1 below), which is prolly in my top ten favorite movies of all time, and is in my top 2 favorite musicals, second only to Sweeney Todd starring Johnny Depp.  As a retort to a recent blog post by Jalene, where boys (men) are referenced as lame, I would like to sing a song sung by Higgins, uhh...in text.  Just picture me singing.  No, wait, picture...not me singing... Actually in order for you to not have to picture me singing at all, here he is himself, Rex Harrison, singing "Why Can't a Woman": (see footnote 2 below) (Oh, and I apologize for the subtitles.  Those responsible have been sacked.)

Well said Rex, well said.  Of course, I understand that the movie was a satire, and I in no way condone (not condemn, Col...) his whole rant (I do condone ranting, however :) ).  In fact, I kind of like that women are completely different from men.  It makes life more interesting.  

Now as I said above, see footnotes below.  

1. I've been really into old dead people lately.  OK, just one.  Audrey Hepburn.  She's just great!  :)
2. Does the ":" come before or after the " " ?" (uh, this sort of looks funny too...)

Really not the post I was expecting to write, nor is it the post the proverbial you were expecting, but there it was.  Finally.  Peace.

PS The two previous posts, you know, the ones with weird names and nothing in them, were just sort of an experiment and I was coaxed into leaving them there, you know, for $%^'s and giggles!

PPS I'm really jonesing for an episode of Arrested Development right about now...

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Well help how ate you

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Qelhwll

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Not Much

I don't have much to say today.  Will write a new post soon.

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Jem

Some of you may remember that Jem is one of my favorite artists, and most likely my favorite female artist.  A few years ago, after her debut release, Finally Woken, she was scheduled to perform at the Venue in SL, UT.  I was uber-disappointed when she cancelled her tour and I didn't get the opportunity to see her.  If you haven't heard her music, you need to check it out.  I've added a couple of my favorites from Finally Woken to my playlist up there for your enjoyment.  

So I just found out that she's releasing a new CD on the 16th of this month!  I couldn't be happier.  Not only is her music soothing and chill, it has inspired me on multiple occasions and has helped me to keep moving forward no matter how much life can suck.  I also added a link to her blog.  I don't know how often she writes, but it's worth a look!  That's all.  Peace!

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I Need Another Diet Dr. Pepper With Cherry Syrup

I walked into the business building on the first day of class and wanted to vomit.  As I have said, I'm working on my Master's degree in statistics, meaning that I am very much a part of the department of Mathematics and Statistics here at Utah State University.  Unfortunately, our department is not valued enough so we have no actual building where our classes are held.  Math/Stat classes are taught in pretty much every building on campus, from the ESLC to the FAV, and because of this, I have to enter the tallest building in Cache Valley, o sea the business building.  

I don't really understand why the math department isn't valued higher than it is.  Almost every degree here requires at least some math.  It seems to be the most hated subject in America, yet it is the most core and fundamental part of a lot of fields.  So why is it that the college of business gets so much hype from the university when, without math, you have no business degrees.  We're shut away in the shadow of the business building in Lund Hall, and anyone who has entered this bomb shelter can attest to the fact that it's about to fall apart.  

 

So rumor has it that they are going to build a new building for the college of business.  This is one of the reasons that I wanted to vomit upon entering the current business building.  It has been completely remodeled (and to be honest, it looks terrible--the other reason I wanted to vomit).  I don't understand why they spent a bunch of money to remodel the place when there's going to be a new one constructed.

I could go on with my rant, but it's beginning to feel a little like poor me or I guess poor us would be more appropriate.  I guess I'm just sick of the whole attitude that most people have towards math, yet it is such a core part of so many fields.  I think a lot people just need to be a little more educated (and I'm not excluding myself in this!).

I think I'm going to finish this post with a funny picture.  Tell me this isn't the ugliest face you've ever seen!!!

I'm out!  ;)

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Maybe the Coolest Thing Ever?

So, uhh, check this out!  I don't know if anyone knows about this, but I thought it was pretty sweet.  I'm out.

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A Very Long Tale: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO READ. YOU WILL FALL ASLEEP!

Today I woke up.  I didn't necessarily want to get out of bed or anything, and I had the strangest dream in the world.  In part of this dream, I was fiddling with some ear-muff sound stopper things (I'm pretty sure this is the proper way to say it) and I decided that it meant I was supposed to give up altogether on anything relevant to my graduation, i.e. going to campus, research, using a shaving utensil, etc. and that I was to go on sort of a revolt against responsibility.  I had no plan.  I was free:  I could do whatever I wanted and I had all day to do it.  I did, however, start my journey with a little research (I guess I couldn't give it up completely...).

So I packed up my scooter with only a camera, got on, turned the key, held the brake, pushed the start button, and after only 5 more steps I was off.  The sky (Idaho State line) was the limit.  I made it as far as Al's.  Something in my dream inspired me to stop and look for some sound-mufflers worn on your ears, and I decided that Al's was the best place to do this.  It turns out that their annual tent sale was going on, so I browsed a little, bought some new shoes, a head lamp (which comes in handy later on) and, of course, an item used to deaden the sound of a drum, bell, etc.  After this, Kendall and I (he came to Al's using an alternative form of transportation as we don't fit--and aren't exactly comfortable riding tangent--on the scoot very well) decided that we were going to Smithfield Implement.  

On the way back to my apartment from Al's, I made an entirely unmotivated stop at Cal Ranch, purchased nothing whatsoever, and I was soon back at my place ready head out to Smithfield.  On the way there, we decided to go out to the Pepperidge Farm discount store, and then on to Casper's.  The two things that I wanted most (a 5 pound bag of Goldfish and a box of fifty Cascos) were unavailable, rendering the trip to Richmond utterly a waste of good time to spend on my goal of not doing anything.  Actually it was a pretty fun trip, I got some good cookies, which I would be more than happy to share, and drank a Mountain Dew weirdness from Casper's.  I'd give the Mountain Dew thing a 9.5/10.  

After blowing some stuff up with Seth, which was a huge success, I decided that my day of revolt, which was also a success, as I successfully didn't do anything responsible, except a little research, and it's not like I even needed to because I got an email from my professor saying that we're not meeting tomorrow so I really didn't have anything to get done for tomorrow....[deep breath]....  After blowing some stuff up with Seth, and then going to a play in Wellsville, we ended up at the HPER field to meet up with some really cool people and to watch Iron Man.  The same thing that happens every time they show a movie on the HPER...happened this time as well.  I couldn't really hear the movie, my back started to hurt, my legs fell asleep, and I can't curl myself into a ball like some people I know.  We ended up leaving early and playing Guitar Hero 3 at Seth's apartment (I had to unhook the Wii from my setup in order to have taken it to Seth's, and it was dark which is where the head lamp comes into play).  I got showed up at the game because Kristin is the best Guitar Hero-er I've ever met.  This is how the day ended.  This is also how this post is going to end.  Now that I've sufficiently bored you to tears, please feel free to browse any of the pages listed on the right, as they are much more interesting than this page.  As for me, I've gotta go...I've got...a.....food in the oven.  Talk to my man with the green and white stripes! 

P.S. I forgot to take pictures.  Sorry!

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