Well, classes have started again. We're heading into the third week, actually. Hurrah ( Read more... )

Things I have learned today:

1) Marx's The Communist Manifesto is not very uplifting. It mostly goes like this:

Marx: Doom.
Me: ...?
Marx: Doom, I tell you! Doom and destruction!
Me: Surely there's something good--
Marx: DOOOOOOOOOOOOM ( Read more... )

So... I'm alive ( Read more... )

While getting ready for class this morning I've had FOX News/CNN on in the background. Of course, all of the news is about the hurricane near New Orleans. And, heaven forgive me, I can't keep myself from laughing ( Read more... )

( Public Service Announcement )

Freddie (i.e. Mr. Astaire) is the star of the day on TCM today. ::loves::

I'm so deep into a classic movie kick right now that it's not even funny. It started with a Judy Garland/Van Johnson film and snowballed from there-- into the territory of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Doris Day, Cary Grant... Mmmmm.

I got halfway through Bringing Up Baby ( Read more... )

I had to go the Secretary of State's office today to renew my license. (I'm turning 21 on-- well, I guess it's today now that it's past midnight.) It occurred to me while I was waiting that working there would subject one to... well, all sorts of stupidity ( Read more... )

I'm currently sitting here pain-free, which is a lovely feeling. This, I believe, is due to many factors: four over-the-counter ibuprofen, a long early-afternoon nap, the incredible lack of any noise whatsoever, and the knowledge that soon (i.e. tomorrow) certainlily will be here to entertain me and keep me company ( Read more... )

Hey, if anyone has a minute, would you mind asking the bad man to stop this ride so I can get off? Thanks ( Read more... )

I was idly browsing the internet last night and happened to come upon something weird. (I know, shocking, huh ( Read more... )