Another Previosity Frenzy
Today there was an opinion piece and a letter-to-the-editor calling for the implicated ASUCD senators-elect to step down, thus upgrading the ASUCD Scandal alert level to "orange". "Hanging Chad" Van Shoelace filed an amicus curiae brief for Case # 28 today, in which he cites this livejournal as to events involving last year's elections committee scandal and the changes that were made pursuant to it. I then cleaned up the history section of the Court page on Daviswiki a bit, and then created a Local Monarchs page to list the numerous local persons who claim to be king, queen, or emperor of this or that. As noted on the page, I'd rather you don't add any monarchs that are not either generally known (e.g. Party King of Davis Rob Roy), presumably supported by a number of their subjects (e.g. the various dorm kings), in infamously bad taste (e.g. Holy Emperor Tequila and Queen Victoria), or a combination of these.
Previously on Emosnail - previous Christmas breaks
Seven Years Ago New Years: - I watched fireworks light up the sky over three nearby towns and then sloshed through the snow in the middle of nowhere in Sweden.
Five Years Ago New Years: - Went to a party at Chris Reynolds' place in Laguna Beach. Saucy adventures were had, scandalous things occured.
Four Years Ago New Years Eve Eve Eve: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs I - I meet a girl named Fish. We later retell the story in a only slightly exaggerated manner, with the names changed (barely) to protect the guilty and implicate the innocent. Jordan Smart, whom some of you may know, was also thrown in the story. I was friends with him back then.
Four Years Ago New Years Eve Eve: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs II: The Exciting Adventures of Johnny Spiridonovic Alfronzo - Jessie totally thought it was Justin who TPed her car -- until she read this story at least. O=
Four Years Ago New Years: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs III: A Brave New Year - We return to Chris Reynolds' place for more saucy adventures. In retrospect we really should have gone to Downey instead.
Two Years Ago:
03-12-14: Saddam Hussein Captured - and I have a dream that someone files an ASUCD case against Saddam.
and: Easing Into Break / Breaking Into Stuff - $6000 worth of materials stolen from Ray's Food Place! O=
03-12-16: Partyin on a Sunday - Sean the Kerryman, Ishar and I conduct three cases of Steel Reserve worth of partying. Apparently I experimentally make my first brass monkey. After this intenst debauchery I feel like shit the whole ride down to OC the next day.
and: More Thanksgiving Pictures - ...
03-12-18: Leewoft - I find out that my friend's full name is Tiffany Lee Woffington Zoumer (!!!).
03-12-19: Adventures w/ Croat, Anna, & Shalane - Thai food, Diedrichs, & the Irvine Spectrum.
03-12-21: Latkas, Fires, Masters & Commanders - I eat Chinese food with parents, see Master & Commander with Shalane.
03-12-22: Troll-like Behaviour - Tobin acts like a troll while Shalane is over dying my hair. Tobin's girlfriend Diane tries to argue with me about the definition of troll-like.
03-12-23: The Cold War At Home - Electronic warfare dominates winter break.
Christmas 2003: Christmas 2003 - Grandparents' house in Camarillo, and godlite strikes again.
03-12-27: Suburban Legends - The renowned ska band plays once again at Downtown Disney. That may have been the last time I saw them. Since then they have broken up and one of their members has died in an accident. )= Also I met my_little_pearl and people were scandalized to learn my name was not in fact Nigel, due to a slip up from my friend Aaron.
03-12-28: Last Hoorah of the Diedrichs Crew - in what would be the last time we'd all actually hang out together like old times, nearly everyone from the previous summer's Diedrichs Crew miraculously gets together and makes an expedition to reek havoc at the Irvine Spectrum. Also everyone from high school and my brother show up at Diedrichs.
New Years 2003/4: Tahoe I - I go up to Tahoe for New Years with Kristy and her friends. I discover the joy that is Halo (=
Two Years Ago Yesterday: Runway Airplane - My flatmates Jill and Adrian and I go see a show in Sacremento, in an unprecedented act of roommate bonding.
One Year Ago:
04-12-21: The Journey Home - And the Curse of Coalinga.
and: Corresponding with Chancellor Vanderhoef - I am utterly shocked to find the chancellor actually responded to my email about cow tipping. Vice Chancellor Judy Sakaki, whom he tasked with looking into the situation, never got back to me however. Boo on Judy Sakaki.
04-12-22: Retarded Arguments - A political correctness fascist mistakenly engages me in one of my favourite arguments: whether its unpolitically correct to call something "retarded" because it appears to either have a marginal intelligence or have been designed by someone with one. Since "retarded" means literally "slow" and clinically refers to someone with an IQ of less than 70 or something along those lines, it is completely accurate to use it to describe something characterized by lack of thought. Furthermore to demand people stop using the word requires that one equally stand against the words "insane," "idiot," "moron," etc, as they function exactly similarly. Therefore intentionally calling things retarded in the presence of political correctness fascists can be good fun. In this case however the person in question was way too retarded to make it enjoyable.
Festivus 2004: Holidays w/ the Megabloggers - The Megablogger community reconvened for a rare non-June activity, they celebrated Festivus together via a chatroom. We all participated in the airing of grievances. We all came bonded over friendly comments such as "Apoplecticfittz - You are so full of shit. You think you are funny and are one to talk about me? You are not and are instead lame. You do not deserve merriment this holiday season, you deserve to be mutilated by a giant squid. Die plz. (I think I'd made a resolution to mention squid more in my livejournal. I should reresolve that) This year we once again celebrated Festivus together, and I think the airing of grievance comments were much less harsh (lo, we even had problems with them being downright nice!) but for some reason there was more tension in the air and several people vowed not to participate in Festivus next year. )=
Christmas 2004: Feet of Strength - Camarillo again. Tobin nearly kills us by only packing one pair of socks for three days to cover is already weapon-grade foot oder. Also, I learn that my paternal grandfather as well reads at least some livejournals. I'd forgotten about that, holy crap. Also ran into Colleen & Colleen down at Diedrichs, Colleens seem to run around in pairs.
New Years 2004/5: Tahoe II - Once again I go to Tahoe for New Years with Kristy, and her friends (including a different Colleen & Colleen)
Previously on Emosnail - previous Christmas breaks
Seven Years Ago New Years: - I watched fireworks light up the sky over three nearby towns and then sloshed through the snow in the middle of nowhere in Sweden.
Five Years Ago New Years: - Went to a party at Chris Reynolds' place in Laguna Beach. Saucy adventures were had, scandalous things occured.
Four Years Ago New Years Eve Eve Eve: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs I - I meet a girl named Fish. We later retell the story in a only slightly exaggerated manner, with the names changed (barely) to protect the guilty and implicate the innocent. Jordan Smart, whom some of you may know, was also thrown in the story. I was friends with him back then.
Four Years Ago New Years Eve Eve: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs II: The Exciting Adventures of Johnny Spiridonovic Alfronzo - Jessie totally thought it was Justin who TPed her car -- until she read this story at least. O=
Four Years Ago New Years: Legend of the Spectral Diedrichs III: A Brave New Year - We return to Chris Reynolds' place for more saucy adventures. In retrospect we really should have gone to Downey instead.
Two Years Ago:
03-12-14: Saddam Hussein Captured - and I have a dream that someone files an ASUCD case against Saddam.
and: Easing Into Break / Breaking Into Stuff - $6000 worth of materials stolen from Ray's Food Place! O=
03-12-16: Partyin on a Sunday - Sean the Kerryman, Ishar and I conduct three cases of Steel Reserve worth of partying. Apparently I experimentally make my first brass monkey. After this intenst debauchery I feel like shit the whole ride down to OC the next day.
and: More Thanksgiving Pictures - ...
03-12-18: Leewoft - I find out that my friend's full name is Tiffany Lee Woffington Zoumer (!!!).
03-12-19: Adventures w/ Croat, Anna, & Shalane - Thai food, Diedrichs, & the Irvine Spectrum.
03-12-21: Latkas, Fires, Masters & Commanders - I eat Chinese food with parents, see Master & Commander with Shalane.
03-12-22: Troll-like Behaviour - Tobin acts like a troll while Shalane is over dying my hair. Tobin's girlfriend Diane tries to argue with me about the definition of troll-like.
03-12-23: The Cold War At Home - Electronic warfare dominates winter break.
Christmas 2003: Christmas 2003 - Grandparents' house in Camarillo, and godlite strikes again.
03-12-27: Suburban Legends - The renowned ska band plays once again at Downtown Disney. That may have been the last time I saw them. Since then they have broken up and one of their members has died in an accident. )= Also I met my_little_pearl and people were scandalized to learn my name was not in fact Nigel, due to a slip up from my friend Aaron.
03-12-28: Last Hoorah of the Diedrichs Crew - in what would be the last time we'd all actually hang out together like old times, nearly everyone from the previous summer's Diedrichs Crew miraculously gets together and makes an expedition to reek havoc at the Irvine Spectrum. Also everyone from high school and my brother show up at Diedrichs.
New Years 2003/4: Tahoe I - I go up to Tahoe for New Years with Kristy and her friends. I discover the joy that is Halo (=
Two Years Ago Yesterday: Runway Airplane - My flatmates Jill and Adrian and I go see a show in Sacremento, in an unprecedented act of roommate bonding.
One Year Ago:
04-12-21: The Journey Home - And the Curse of Coalinga.
and: Corresponding with Chancellor Vanderhoef - I am utterly shocked to find the chancellor actually responded to my email about cow tipping. Vice Chancellor Judy Sakaki, whom he tasked with looking into the situation, never got back to me however. Boo on Judy Sakaki.
04-12-22: Retarded Arguments - A political correctness fascist mistakenly engages me in one of my favourite arguments: whether its unpolitically correct to call something "retarded" because it appears to either have a marginal intelligence or have been designed by someone with one. Since "retarded" means literally "slow" and clinically refers to someone with an IQ of less than 70 or something along those lines, it is completely accurate to use it to describe something characterized by lack of thought. Furthermore to demand people stop using the word requires that one equally stand against the words "insane," "idiot," "moron," etc, as they function exactly similarly. Therefore intentionally calling things retarded in the presence of political correctness fascists can be good fun. In this case however the person in question was way too retarded to make it enjoyable.
Festivus 2004: Holidays w/ the Megabloggers - The Megablogger community reconvened for a rare non-June activity, they celebrated Festivus together via a chatroom. We all participated in the airing of grievances. We all came bonded over friendly comments such as "Apoplecticfittz - You are so full of shit. You think you are funny and are one to talk about me? You are not and are instead lame. You do not deserve merriment this holiday season, you deserve to be mutilated by a giant squid. Die plz. (I think I'd made a resolution to mention squid more in my livejournal. I should reresolve that) This year we once again celebrated Festivus together, and I think the airing of grievance comments were much less harsh (lo, we even had problems with them being downright nice!) but for some reason there was more tension in the air and several people vowed not to participate in Festivus next year. )=
Christmas 2004: Feet of Strength - Camarillo again. Tobin nearly kills us by only packing one pair of socks for three days to cover is already weapon-grade foot oder. Also, I learn that my paternal grandfather as well reads at least some livejournals. I'd forgotten about that, holy crap. Also ran into Colleen & Colleen down at Diedrichs, Colleens seem to run around in pairs.
New Years 2004/5: Tahoe II - Once again I go to Tahoe for New Years with Kristy, and her friends (including a different Colleen & Colleen)