Fark thread advising a kid about college parties:
“If it’s a frat party – expect it to suck.”
He/she never went to Alpha Delt party, have they?
The Beach Boy is all grown up
Man, I’ve been off LJ for a while. I read my friend’s pages daily, but my 1 to 2 posts a week have decreased substantially I guess.
Anyways, thanks to a friend who had free tickets, I got to see Brian Wilson in concert at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Friday night. Unfortunately, he hasn’t quite aged that well. During the concert, he basically sat at his stool and moved his arms a few times to show he had any signs of life. So of the songs also just seemed inappropriate for him to be singing about at his age. And of course, my familiarity with the Beach Boys isn’t too high (I only know like 3 songs by them). But hey, we got the tickets for free, so we got what we paid for I guess.
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Danica McKellar (Winnie from the Wonder Years) profile is on the College Flashback this week (no I didn’t talk to her, but I did get in contact with her agent to set this up). In case you missed it, Buzz Aldrin spoke to me for last week’s edition.
Summer is over
So I finished my internship at U.S. News and World Report two weeks ago. The web team had both lunch and dinner paid for by the company, as both part of my going away and the launch of the college rankings, to which I had to stay at the office until 10 PM helping to get those things up. Also not to be missed is our College flashback feature, where we ask celebs about their college experiences. I helped quite a bit with it, and even got to speak to this week’s celeb, Buzz Aldrin.
I had been resting in Los Angeles with my family for a little while, before going back to Berkeley. I got to show my parents the Best Colleges issue (which had my name on the masthead as producer). Down in LA, I saw The 40-year Old Virgin, which was a great movie and went to see the crappy, but still in contention LA Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. All in all a good rest before going back to Berkeley.
So many things to do in Berkeley. Frat rush, podcasting, launching the new ADPHI blog (not up yet, but our new web design is pretty slick), turning 21 (two more weeks) and more are some of the things I’ve got to work on.
In a few words…
One of the many Jennifers I know: “I get so stressed out having to check my email all the time.”
Me: “You know a lot of productivity experts say not to check email all the time to keep yourself focused”
Her reply: “Do you have a philosophy for everything?”
The Photo guy at U.S. News after I describe what happens to the human body after prolonged low gravity conditions: “So is space travel your beat or something?”
Me (meekishly): “No, I’m just into it”
Rayna (after I complained about movie theater prices and commercials): “Do you know how angry I’d be if I knew how I was being screwed on everything?”
Me (rhetorically): “Why do you think I’m so angry all the time?”
Me: “So I think the week before I started, the web team got Google hats. I so wanted one.”
Vicky H.: “Oh come on. Seriously, would you really want a Google hat?”
Me (in a very serious tone): “Yes…I…would.” (not that I’d wear it though)
Somebody from LexisNexis after noticing my constant smiling: “You’re either the happiest guy in the world or you’re up to no good.” (at the time I was thinking of ways to outsmart her, so probably the latter)
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If you watch CBS, you might see those commercials for the show “how I met your mother…” In one of them, the character Neil Patrick Harris is excited about something and says emphatically, “yes, this is totally going in my blog.” I can see me being him in the next few years. Oh what am I saying, I already say that…
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Links for 8/13/05
What Does Fat Taste Like?–Probably nothing. Most scientists think that pure fat has no taste at all. That applies to trans fats, other unsaturated fats like sesame and corn oil, and saturated fats like butter and lard. The mouth senses five basic flavors: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (or glutamate, like MSG). Though some evidence suggests rodents can taste the flavor of fat, researchers haven’t conclusively shown that human beings can detect fats with their taste buds.
Stoned scientists-Marijuana and psychedelics have inspired many of the modern world’s greatest minds. (via Kottke)
LJ Friendsmap Generator-LJ friends on a Google Map.
Here’s mine: http://rezendi.zigamorph.net/friendsmap.htm?userName=fine_al
Campaign to combat bad body odor
My friend (whose name I will keep hidden) sent me a letter he is writing to someone (whose name I will also keep hidden) who apparently smells bad. Very bad. Apparently, it’s so bad, he’s been gathering signatures to petition that he bathe and clean himself up. I have no way of knowing if any of this is true (and I honestly doubt it is, but you never know in this crazy world), so I have hid all the names to prevent anyone from being hurt needlessly.
We, the undersigned, were disgusted and flabbergasted when [the person in question] admitted that he did not brush his teeth daily. After he confirmed this travesty, “Deep Throat” informed us that he has failed to shower or properly bathe for more than 16,071 days (or about 44 years).
[Person], we hereby formally and sincerely ask that you change your uncleanly ways. We are asking that you brush your teeth for a minimum of 30 seconds daily (two to three minutes would be ideal) and pray that you will shower 4-7 times a week.
By achieving these seemingly minimal standards your unbearable blend of gasoline, onions, and body odor will be drastically reduced, if not altogether eliminated.
Talk about scary. Apparently, my friend will be sending this letter to the press. I have no idea if they’ll do anything about it, but if you see anything that sounds like this, just remember you heard it hear first.
I should probably be offended by this…
In one of the first postings of this blog, I advanced my two rules of life. One: All process arguments are insincere, including this one. Two: Never eat in a Chinese restaurant next door to an animal shelter.–Michael Barone
The blogosphere seems to loving the new Barone blog at US News. Of course, Brad Delong, the Berkeley blogger, found that comment utterly stupid.
Never knew that about me
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You scored as Existentialist. Existentialism emphasizes human capability. There is no greater power interfering with life and thus it is up to us to make things happen. Sometimes considered a negative and depressing world view, your optimism towards human accomplishment is immense. Mankind is condemned to be free and must accept the responsibility.
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(stolen from rwiggum)
Some Opinions
How To Ruin TV Animation In Seven Easy Lessons-Simply ignore the artists, over milk a hot property, and not respect the work of the people who came before. That’s how to ruin an industry.
Tomato TomA[h]to– “In his latest Changethis manifesto, Tom Peters shares many conventional business wisdoms and tells you why they are all wrong.”
Quiz: Are you the annoying co-worker?– “Every office has at least one jerk, pest or loudmouth who drives the rest of the workers crazy”.
The [Music] Industry’s Perfect Storm-“Musicians, record industry insiders and journalists examine the forces that have emerged over the last 20 years that have helped push the music industry to the verge of collapse.”