November 2011
1 post
July 2011
2 posts
Justice for Someone, Eventually
In light of the verdict of the Casey Anthony trial, I’ve been inspired to write a bit on the idea of “justice” as it relates to the trial. Within minutes of the first “Not Guilty”, my Facebook feed and Twitter feed were flooded with comments regarding the trial: “SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!?!?”, “Can’t believe that verdict!”, and “She’s...
October 2010
1 post
Fall Break X
Fall Break has certainly lived up to its potential so far… I got home last night and ate dinner with my parents and nephew (who just so happened to have his fall break this week). This morning (technically afternoon), I woke up after 12 hours of wonderful sleep and played around on ESPNU’s College Town. Shortly thereafter, Mom came home from work, and we made pizza (delicious!, if I do...
August 2010
1 post
Motivated?
All right. I’ve decided that I’m going to write a story/screenplay. I find that I have too much material in my life to ignore.
May 2010
1 post
Hyperbole And A Half
I’m celebrating Mothers Day by perusing the pages of hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com. I’ve been inspired to try Microsoft Paint to tell stories on my blog. The only results so far: extreme sadness and depression in my abilities to use Microsoft Paint and a picture, but I’m still debating whether or not to post it. No matter…just go to the blog and be prepared to giggle; it...
April 2010
1 post
I’ve found an online channel which streams Mystery Science Theater 3000! http://www.justin.tv/synthnine9#r=z7IDsu4~ If you’re in the mood for silly commentary on B-Grade movies reminiscent of an evening out at the dollar theater, this is the show for you!
March 2010
1 post
“If you don’t like your job, you don’t strike! You just go in every...”
– Homer Simpson
February 2010
2 posts
“It was one of those winter days that suddenly dream of spring, when the sky is...”
– Shirley Jackson
“People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them...”
– Mother Teresa
January 2010
5 posts
“I like to see people reunited, I like to see people run to each other, I like...”
Everyone Is Cute
Last evening, I heard someone singing and playing a ukelelee. One of the people I was with got up to see who it was. He came back and said, “I don’t know…some girl…she’s cute.” A foreign exchange student was with us, and kinda giggles, he goes, “I think everyone is cute…What do you say for the opposite of cute?” The other gentleman, without...
“What do you usually do when I’m gone?
Wait for you to come back.”
– SpongeBob Squarepants (Odd source, I know, but it’s applicable.)
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope...”
– Neil Gaiman
A Thought for the New Year...
…Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung. The other monk asked him, “Friend, why do you continue to save the scorpion when you...
December 2009
1 post
“So I know she forgives me, just as I forgive her. Thomas Edison’s last...”
– Looking for Alaska John Green
November 2009
2 posts
“Never cease loving a person and never give up hope for him—for even the...”
– Soren Kierkegaard
October 2009
6 posts
“One should never have to choose between contemplation and action.”
– Dr. Pollick
“now is a ship
which captain am
sails out of sleep
steering for a dream”
– ee cummings
“We lay there and looked up at the night sky and she told me about stars called...”
– Brian Andreas
I wish I had something uplifting to say, but I really don’t. I haven’t been on here since I moved back to school. I love it here, and I honestly couldn’t picture myself anywhere else, but I am stressed beyond belief.
Papers and exams are starting to become more frequent; I am so scared I will forget something or do so miserably on a test that the powers-that-be will demand I...
August 2009
4 posts
“He said deep water was restful and full of peace. The river drew him even in the...”
– Kitty Langley, The Lodger (1944)
One Dress
dearoldlove:
I need to believe I am one yellow sundress away from you noticing me.
July 2009
1 post
Dear Reason, (1)
The following is one of a series of correspondence between Faith and Reason. The series can be followed at faithandreason.tumblr.com . Dear Reason, First, let me profusely apologize for not responding. I fully intended to write a Tumblr update since your last letter, but I never got around to it. :( However, I’m responding now, so, turn that frown upside-down. (: Haha, see I thought ahead—I helped...
June 2009
3 posts
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into...”
– Albert Schweitzer
WatchJohn Krasinski—Before He Was Jim Halpert
May 2009
5 posts
Smooth Jazz Tribute To Nelly →
Smooth Jazz Tribute to Nelly? I’m on board.
“I’m sorry for my inability to let unimportant things go and for my inability to...”
– Jonathan Safran Foer (Author : Everything Is Illuminated)
“Boats are safest in harbor…
But that is not what boats are made...”
Vacation 2009 Part ONE
All right…
I’m in Florida with Mom, Dad, Lady, and Lucy.
We said we were leaving the house at midnight Sunday; therefore we left at 1:30am Sunday.
I managed to ride in the passenger seat keeping Dad awake until about 3am, but then I went to sleep. I woke up approximately 17 minutes later (Opelika) when Mom said something about sandwiches, haha. After inhaling the sandwiches, my...
April 2009
5 posts
“Try.FAIL.Try again…
Am I the only one who is sick of people constantly...”
– Joe Trohman
Got Your #
dearoldlove:
Six years later I still know your number by heart. I don’t even know my own mother’s cell.
March 2009
2 posts
This Is A Test?
Andrew “Test” Martin Found Dead at 33
There is sad news coming out of the pro wrestling world with word that Andrew Martin, best known as “Test” to WWE fans, was found at the age of 33.
Thankfully, the spate of premature deaths among former wrestling stars seemed to slow down during 2008. But the passing of Martin - a pretty key figure in WWE during its...
“i see it almost every day. but at the same time, it is being reborn is many...”
– art is dying (3.10.09) —- blog from The Chain Gang of 1974
February 2009
8 posts
This Is Cool
A retired farmer has spent more than 30 years building an enormous scale model of a Biblical temple.
London Telegraph——-
Alec Gerrard has spent 30 years constructing the ancient Herod’s Temple.
Alec Gerrard constructed the amazing 1:100 scale model, which is now housed in a huge building in his back garden.
Alec Garrard, 78, has dedicated a massive 33,000 hours to...
This Is Actually Terrible
Steven’s leaving the Barenaked Ladies after 20 years. I can’t take much more of this.
This is from Spinner.com——-
Troubled Singer Quits Barenaked Ladies Singer/guitarist Steven Page has left the Barenaked Ladies “by mutual agreement.” The news came in a joint announcement by Page and the band on BNL’s website on Tuesday.
“These guys are my...
This Is Terry Bull--Sorry, Only Jo King
I’m sorry about the title of this post…I really am.
This story about odd/awesome names is in the London Telegraph.
By Murray Wardrop
The team also managed to find people whose parents were inconsiderate enough to name them Terry Bull, Mary Christmas, Anna Sasin and even Doug Hole.
A spokesman for online parenting advice service TheBabyWebsite.com, which carried out the study,...
I am extremely...
Step 1 - Go to Google.
Step 2 - Type ” I am extremely ” (minus the quotation marks) into the search bar.
Step 3 - Look at what the Google Suggest Menu thinks you could need.
Step 4 - Laugh.
B'ham...BAM!
You need to check out B’ham…BAM! It’s an online radio program hosted by my friend, Joey. B’ham…BAM! plays local music, so, if you’re a musical act in the Birmingham area, e-mail a (.mp3) file of one of your songs and a short bio/next show date to bhambamtv@gmail.com. B’ham…BAM! can be found here: http://www.bhambam.blogspot.com/ on Tuesdays and...