January 2009
35 posts
New Sufjan Song...Only Available Today →
…but available again on a compilation February 16.
I’m not sure what I think of it yet.
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The Fireman →
I don't know...
…how the music of The Beatles can make me feel happier than most things on the planet.
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Apellation →
In high school, I had an English teacher who made us write a five-line journal entry each day. The topic was open-ended. I had this teacher my freshman and junior years. On Fridays, she would simply check to make sure we had written five entries for the week. Content was arbitrary. More often than not, I would find myself scrambling to write all five in a few minutes before she got to me. ...
Forced Journal Entries in Elementary School II
September 3, 1997
I feel special when people look up to me. I’m special because I have talents. I can play hockey, football, and basketball. I can also play piano. I did something special to a friend when they said they were no good at something I told them that they could do it.
September 9, 1997
If I got a ticket to go anywhere in the world I would go to the biggest rock in the...
The Ten Creepiest Old Ads →
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Social Justice Quiz!
1. How many deaths are there world-wide each year due to acts of terrorism? 2. How many deaths are there world-wide each day due to poverty and malnutrition? 3. 1n 1965, CEOs in major companies made 24 times more than the average worker. In 1980, CEOs made 40 times more than the average worker. In 2007, CEOs earned how many times more than the average worker? 4. In how many of the over 3000...
Forced Journal Entries in Elementary School
September 8, 1997 Religion and sports are similar because you need God for both. They are different because you need to be athletic for sports, you need to be faithful for religion. Sports is a good spot to practice faith because you can show good sportsmanship and encourage other players to do their best and act in a Christian-like way.
September 19, 1997 I would be a hamster because they work...
ACT Question
Dogs are to Cats
as
The Ting-Tings are to The Beatles
Muffin Top.
I’m probably one of three people that will laugh at this.
I'm pretty sure...
…that Nina’s copying me.
I'm not sure why...
…but winter is still my favorite season.
There are two things I swear I’d never see with my own eyes: A real bear...
– The eight seconds of “My Name is Earl” I saw while walking out the front door.
Speak to me.
I have officially added comments to my tumblr, thanks to Jarrod’s positive peer pressure.
So, go through my archives and comment. Now.
I was forced to write this, but that's okay.
My professor made us each write a blog about ourselves and post it on Blackboard for all to see. There were some requirements, such as a meaningful title and a photo. This is what I came up with:
No one goes there anymore - it’s too crowded. I didn’t know sprinkler could be used as a verb, but apparently it can in NYC.
I love words. This is ironic since I tend to hate words that...
Who's your top 5 favorite tumblrs?
ttothentothec:
I’m looking for some interesting original people to follow. Send me your top 5 in an email, or in a post if you want the world to know. I’ll bake you some cookies or something.
Listen, man, you get me a job at Costco and then we’ll talk.
Happy Birthday to Adam.
It's not where you are or what you're doing,...
I’ve started to live by that more. I recently changed my major from Philosophy to Non-Profit Administration, and have never felt more at peace about a decision so quickly. Last week was my first week of classes in the new department, and I realized that there are people on college campuses that care about other people and have a drive toward service. I realized that my spiritual gifts...
The World's Hardest Game →
Seriously.
And if the whole world’s singing your songs,
And all of your paintings...
– Wilco, “What Light”
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