September 2009
2 posts
January 2009
10 posts
Conflict of interests?
Roe v. Wade: Established a constitutional right to abortion.
Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004: Recognizes a “child in utero” as a legal victim, if he or she is injured or killed during the commission of any of over 60 listed federal crimes of violence. (Federal law but 34 individual states have a corresponding state law)
…so it’s only murder if you wanted to keep...
Hilariously awkward….
lol, i like my lecture prof, today he started crying talking about space
– Rikki
Adding Insult to Injury... AHAHAHAHAHA →
So you’re on a ski lift… somehow you manage to fall off… but wait! you get stuck and don’t end up falling to the ground!…
…but you wish you would have.
December 2008
8 posts
The Birth of the "Bill Jerome" Jokes of Christmas...
Uncle: We had build-your-own-tacos at work today.
Aunt: Who's Bill Jerome???
Uncle: ...I said BUILD-YOUR-OWN... not Bill Jerome....
150 List...
mollybierman:
lindsaydinkins:
Bold the ones you’ve done.
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink 02. Swam with dolphins 03. Climbed a mountain 04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive 05. Been inside the Great Pyramid 06. Held a tarantula 07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone 08. Said “I love you” and meant it 09. Hugged a tree 10. Bungee jumped 11. Visited Paris 12. Watched a lightning storm...
The eyeballing game →
mollybierman:
2.70 overall score
fun!
James Brown Said Get Up (Get On Up)
Found some pics from the summer! Matt and I tried to do that thing where you kick yourself up on your feet from laying on your back. I can’t remember what it’s called. I suppose I could google it but I’d rather just call it an “uppsy-daisy”.
Matt’s attempt #1 (failure)
Attempt #2 (matrixy)
Attempt #3 (hurt)
My attempt (the form!)
November 2008
15 posts
Lemme tell you something about everybody...
Lemme tell ya something that misleads tons of people everyday… and that is those people out there who speak on behalf of a large group. I (and most likely you as well) know many people that do this.
“Lemme tell you about black people…” - says an American of African descent that I work with.
“Lemme tell you something about women…” - says many women I know...
Google uses search data to predict the flu →
google is awesome.
kateheffernan:
Google found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional flu surveillance systems.
Beware of Hope College
me: for sure
howve you been?
Barrett: oh pretty good... just tired man...if i am not in class, i am studying, or working, or working...
but i guess i can't complain...
hope college has this norovirus going around... and at least i don't have that
me: norovirus?
what the crap is that?
Barrett: it is like a 24-48 hour stomach flu that is incredibly contagious
me: really?
weird
ya'll are like africa
Barrett: they have over 180 cases
i know... and this virus gives you the worst diarea of your life and you have to puke all the time...this happens at once
its sounds sick
me: geeez
Barrett: when a person infected pukes...the virus is airborne
me: shut up
Barrett: so dorm bathrooms are bad
serious man this is serious crap
me: what the crap
A PLAGUE!
Barrett: and where does it come from? usually feces that contaminates a food supply
yeah man...sounds like the movie outbreak
me: it really does
Payback (literally) →
better start redistributing that wealth Barack! yes you can!
It’s election day. That’s always fun.
Tomorrow’s forecast: Nothing too exciting… or… nationwide riots.
October 2008
12 posts
My sister is getting married this weekend. So that’s cool.
Unrelated Observation:
I’ve noticed that I know quite a few pretentious people. Thankfully I don’t really consider these people as “friends”… moreso as “acquaintances” or “people I know and say hi to when I see them in public”. I love my friends...
…saw this advertisement while checking my myspace. apparently if you use the matchmaking website from the ad, you too can erratically dance… during the middle of the day… with a ACTUAL REAL person… on a couch… in the middle of an empty bar… with no bartender… while the only 2 other patrons laugh and stare at you…
...
Phrases I'm Going To Start Using More, Unless I...
Obviously I didn’t come up with all of these… doesn’t mean I can’t use em…
“Bend an ear” - take a listen to this
This is a sweet song. Bend an ear…
“What’s hot on the streets?” - what’s up? what’s goin on? what’s new?
Hey Marcus, what’s hot on the streets?
“Word up” - hey
...
Today I was taken back by the vast amount of knowledge out there floating around in peoples’ brains. I was learning/listening as 3 people discussed the technical aspects of a dock leveler. For those of you who don’t know what a dock leveler is… it’s one of these things:
basically… it’s the thing in the back of factories/warehouses/stores that locks the back...
"Do Five Simple Things a Day To Stay Sane, Say...
STEPS TO HAPPINESS
Connect Developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support
Be active Sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness
Be curious Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to...