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On my way to MN a couple of years ago there was a billboard in Wisconsin that said, "Faster than a speeding Illinois tourist". I laughed. The end.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 13, 2005 -> 10:50 AM) ok, whatever, it's just Canada. There is no fire to keep up the debate. I think we've been ignoring them ever since beaver fur went out of style. Beaver fur will NEVER go out of style. Or do I mean furry beavers?

Look out--here comes fun: Harvard Style... Harvard Hires 'Fun Czar' to Spice Up Student Life By Greg Frost CAMBRIDGE, Mass., (Reuters) - Harvard University students: overachieving, bookish bores or repressed party animals? A little of both, it seems. Following complaints that it does little to promote campus social life, the Ivy League school has hired its first "fun czar" -- Zac Corker, a recent Harvard graduate whose job is to build community spirit and help stressed-out students unwind. Corker knows a few things about kicking back. As an undergraduate, he helped organize numerous social events and put together a Web site -- www.hahvahdparties.com -- aimed at protecting students' "right to party." Described by the student government chief as "a creative schemer," Corker has gone from student to administrator in a few short months. In exchange for room, board and a modest stipend, he now serves as the go-to guy for students who have ideas about social events but don't have the time or knowledge to navigate the school bureaucracy and bring them to fruition. One week might see Corker putting the final touches on a speed-dating event; the next, he'll be working with students to organize a dodgeball tournament. Corker's tenure will be short-lived: The 23-year-old has another job lined up with the Peace Corps later this year. Harvard plans to replace him, and Corker suggests it hire another recent graduate like himself. "It's really important for the person who gets this job to know the kids who come up with the ideas, know what groups they're part of and have a relationship with them," he said. FUN BUREAUCRACY? The idea of a fun bureaucracy -- the official Harvard newspaper dubbed Corker the "fun czar" -- may seem like an oxymoron, but apparently at Harvard it is badly needed. Harvard is a school where students tend to maximize every waking hour both in and out of the classroom and have little time for the kind of unstructured amusement that passes for fun in most other places. "It's not that we have trouble unwinding. Part of it is our extracurricular culture; people are so committed to everything that's going on on campus," said Matt Mahan, outgoing president of the undergraduate student council. "Harvard kids have planners that are booked solid from when they wake up to (when they) go to sleep, and that creates the perception that social life is somewhat lacking." Judith Kidd, associate dean at Harvard, said academics alone aren't to blame for the perceived fun deficit on campus. "Yes, the kids work very, very hard here. And they worked very, very hard before they got here in order to get here," she said. "It's not us: They arrived needing help having fun." But it seems there are a few who know how to have a good time. Perhaps too good a time. At a party to celebrate the annual Harvard-Yale football game in November, some two dozen fans were taken to hospital and treated for alcohol-related health problems in what one student newspaper called a "Bacchanalia." Boston Police Capt. William Evans said he witnessed students chugging hard liquor, playing drinking games, urinating in public -- in short, all the "animal house" behavior commonly associated with lesser-caliber schools. IVY LEAGUE PARTY ANIMALS "It was a disgrace," Evans said. "I had officers come up to me and say they'd never seen an event so embarrassing. "If they're going to party, that's one thing, but when they're drinking themselves into ambulances, it's a whole other thing. We're all under the impression that they're America's sharpest and brightest, but where's the common sense?" Corker shouldered much of the task of preparing for the Harvard-Yale showdown, and he and school officials insisted the event was a success despite the public drunkenness. Kidd speculated that the festivities came under closer scrutiny because of the fatal riots that broke out last year following championships by the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox sports teams. Thousands of drunken students from Boston-area universities took part in the riots, and police have been cracking down on underage and unsafe drinking ever since. "In the past, from what I understand, the Harvard-Yale game didn't particularly reach the radar screen of police, and now it's there," she said. Kidd also said she and her staff paid more attention to the Harvard-Yale game because of well-publicized alcohol-related tragedies. Several students have died of alcohol poisoning at U.S. campuses since the start of the academic year. "Harvard is not immune to some of the problems other campuses have among a very small percentage of students," she said.

Clemson is big on football. That's about all I know. I went abroad with a girl from there. She was nice.

Hookers with a heart of Gold Now, if this doesn't warm your heart.... Brothel Donates Money for Tsunami Relief BERLIN (Reuters) - A German brothel owner has been so moved by the plight of survivors from Asia's tsunami disaster that she is donating part of her takings from clients. "It's not every day you can make a charitable gesture by going to a brothel," said Mercedes Mueller, who is giving five euros ($6.60) of the 39-euro ($51) entrance charge clients pay. "It's so terrible what happened there and I wanted to do something," said Mueller, who owns the Happy FKK Club in the western city of Dortmund. Mueller said clients, prostitutes and the public had all responded with great enthusiasm to her gesture, and that about 1,300 euros ($1,700) had been raised so far. "We have as much of a right to raise money as any other business," she said. "We all have a heart too. I hope it will serve as an example to others."

So, I thought it might be interesting to have an odd quirks thread--like what do you do that's a little bit eccentric? Here's a few of my picadillos: I have to set my alarm clock for paladromes (or if not possible, odd numbers) My food cannot touch other foods on my plate or I will not eat it I will listen to the same cd for days without changing it

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jan 12, 2005 -> 10:38 PM) Theres a difference?? Touche.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 12, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Did you see The Big Chill? That song (Can't Always Get What You Want) was hilariously played at the funeral Nope never saw it...But it would be a good funeral song (or wedding song...)....

No major reason, other than it just sort of summarizes everything. But I would pick the Rolling Stones, "You can't always get what you want." No, you can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want And if you try sometime you find You get what you need I saw her today at the reception A glass of wine in her hand I knew she was gonna meet her connection At her feet was her footloose man You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes you might find You get what you need Oh yeah, hey hey hey, oh... And I went down to the demonstration To get my fair share of abuse Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration If we don't we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse" Sing it to me now... You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes well you just might find You get what you need Oh baby, yeah, yeah! I went down to the Chelsea drugstore To get your prescription filled I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy And man, did he look pretty ill We decided that we would have a soda My favorite flavor, cherry red I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead" I said to him You can't always get what you want, no! You can't always get what you want (tell ya baby) You can't always get what you want (no) But if you try sometimes you just might find You get what you need Oh yes! Woo! You get what you need--yeah, oh baby! Oh yeah! I saw her today at the reception In her glass was a bleeding man She was practiced at the art of deception Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes you just might find You just might find You get what you need You can't always get what you want (no, no baby) You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes you just might find You just might find You get what you need, ah yes...

Nobody Does it Better--Carly Simon

Bigotry knows no nationality.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 12, 2005 -> 09:21 PM) How was Christmas? *shudder* Family-riffic! Although I did get to see my pals in MN, and watch an entire season of CSI. But I have never appreciated living on my own quite as much as I do at this moment on my first night back....

Forgot my funny amtrak story from yesterday. So, reaffirming my belief that Amtrak serves as the travel choice for the clinically insane... At Union waiting to leave there was this white kid with half dreds (half in dreds, have in a nasty mat). He's pacing around the terminal waiting for the train (my train) and singing reggae at the TOP of his lungs. Like totally singing. He is also wearing a HUGE necklace that looks like oversized rosary beads. No one told him to sit down or be quiet or anything...I guess he had been doing that since he got there at 4:30 (3 and a half hours later he gets on the train). Also, I was talking with this guy who (story of my life) seemed totally normal at first. Then he started talking about how sad it was for all of these minorities (his word was, uh, less refined). Because God is Arayan and we arayans are his chosen ones. Which is sad because look at how cute the kids are, and what great hear that guy has. But since the Lord is vengeful and arayan there was no hope for them. Glad I didn't have to sit by him....

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2005 -> 01:55 PM) How about the suicide hotline? *cough*Amelie*cough*

Hmmm, my book was one that I've never managed to finish, wonder what that says about my life??? You're Siddhartha! by Hermann Hesse You simply don't know what to believe, but you're willing to try anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you've spent some time in every camp. But you still don't have any idea what camp you belong in. This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It's time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in ferries.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 12, 2005 -> 07:52 PM) Don't forget the extra credit marks for spelling!!! Oh man, I didn't even notic Tex made me more Xy than before.....Wouldn't be the first time. ;-)

QUOTE(3E8 @ Jan 5, 2005 -> 10:45 PM) YES! Oh that's great!

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 4, 2005 -> 09:45 PM) You are still on the move. Note I gave you red hair. Heeheehee, right adjective, wrong (WRONG) picture.

Country: You're South Africa! After almost endless suffering, you've finally freed yourself from the oppression that somehow held you back. Now your diamond in the rough is shining through, and the world can accept you for who you really are. You were trying to show who you were to the world, but they weren't interested in helping you become that until it was almost too late. Suddenly you're a very hopeful person, even if you still have some troubles. State: You're Minnesota! You love hanging out around lakes, even if they're frozen solid. Given your probable Scandanavian heritage, it all just demonstrates that you're pining for the fjords. Your obsession with wrestling got a little carried away for a while there, and this should prompt some serious reflection about the separation of mind and body. It may be time to celebrate, even throw your hat up in the air. You're going to make it after all.

Wow, scary. I just took Amtrak to get to NY this morning... Although, here's my crappy train story. I took the train home on Christmas Eve/23rd. Outside of Rochester the train in front of us hit a vehicle and killed someone in it (read: 3 hour delay). Then it was really bitterly cold that day so the switches on the track couldn't switch over and it wasn't safe to move much. Overall, it was 8 hours late.... But hey, Amtrak is dirt cheap and you get what you pay for I guess...

Missing something Juggs?

Packing for my big vacay to Minnesota tomorrow Woohoo! Going to bed early to be up for the train and actively avoiding my family...

Ahhhhhhh, it's all going to be okay now. Thanks, I needed that.

I've been stuck with my family and no car for a week. Cut me some slack.

Crap, I mis typed. Thanks Media.