Bored in the Burbs

Sometimes I need to keep things to...

Friend: but im eating cereal so its hard to type
Me: what cereal?
Friend: corn pops
Me: oh that's no good
Me: well
Friend: yeah u puked on em right
Me: i suppose that's because i threw up corn pops once at the dentist's office
Me: YES
Me: how'd you know?
Friend: i can read ur mind
Friend: and u told me b4

Sep 1st

So I was playing Text Twirl on Facebook, which is probably...

Sep 1st

Why I'm thankful.

I think it’s important to take time every day to be gracious for all that God has given me. ...

Sep 1st

Word of the Day - August 31, 2008

So a few weeks ago, I posted a Word of the Day.  I decided it was time for another. From...

Sep 1st

Something I noticed...

I don’t think there’s a single car ride that I take where I don’t flip someone off...

Sep 1st

handa: Poi Circles (via hendriko)  I have no idea what...

Aug 31st

I feel defeated.

So I go to school about 120 miles away from home.  Since it’s Labor Day weekend, I decided to...

Aug 31st

And here’s a picture from last year that I took.  We...

Aug 31st

My friend Elliot is currently studying abroad in Spain, and...

Aug 31st

In the past week, I have taken more than...

Let’s just let that set in for a few moments.

Aug 30th

Listen

This is the only song that I’ve heard from this band, but I certainly need to investigate a...

Aug 30th

I just passed a car with a license plate...

The driver was black. I have no idea what to think about this.

Aug 30th

“It’s really hard to take you seriously with that...”
— Trevor, to me

Aug 30th

Here’s a picture of me from last night before I went...

Aug 30th

I just opened the door to my...

And there’s a door, off the hinges, lying on one of our tables, set up for beerpong.  :(

Aug 30th

“There’s such a thing as paralysis by analysis and I think I...”
— Me too, Alanis, me too. (via...

Aug 30th

This is what happens when you try to draw a tattoo on your...

Aug 30th

I am now sporting a foo man choo.

Sadly, though, it’s a little crooked, but there’s not much I can do about it now. ...

Aug 30th

In just four tries...

I have mastered the art of cooking a chicken breast!

Aug 30th

Unfortunately, I can’t remember where I got this...

Aug 30th

Melody's Parasite!

Melody: I saw Mr. Lower at the district convocation and he was like, "I heard you got a parasite this summer!"
Me: Yeah, it was me who told him.
Melody: Ya he said he had talked to you. I didn't care though, I thought it was funny.
Me: Honestly, it's kind of cool to tell people, "Hey, I have a friend with a parasite!"
Melody: Haha I know, it's kinda funny to say it about yourself.
Me: Well, it sure as hell wouldn't be cool if I could say that about myself, but I have no problems saying it about you.
Melody: Thanks, David...

Aug 29th

The girl sitting next to me is reading...

My faith in humanity is dwindling.

Aug 29th

“Could you possibly add to your blog that your sisters are...”
— One of my sisters.

Aug 29th

This is absolutely hilarious.

ORANGE MOCHA FRAPPUCCINOS! From, of course, Gawker

Aug 29th

Well it turns out our campus isn't the only...

Aug 29th

My ice maker is going crazy...

And I have no idea how to turn it off!

Aug 29th

Listen

inothernews: ajamison: carleighholley: brittjohnson: Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire Wow, great...

Aug 29th

Watch

I really like this song.  It makes me want to find a wife or something.  (Don’t judge) The...

Aug 29th

I think I’m going to let my shirt do all of my talking...

Aug 28th

Basically, I go to school with a bunch...

From USA Today, via the Detroit Free Press: Consumption varies by region; a recent review by...

Aug 28th

Hulk Hogan?  At the DNC?  REALLY? From Gawker’s...

Aug 28th

Dammit!

Why does it have to start raining right when I need to walk to the bus stop?

Aug 28th

Following the trend of shameless...

cvxn: Gentlemen of Tumblr, I believe the gauntlet has been thrown down. Shirts off or GTFO. Here...

Aug 28th

The Perfect High, by Shel Silverstein

My favorite poem of all time (I don’t even like poems).  It’s long, but it’s worth...

Aug 28th

I think I bought a magical iPod.

I bought it a week ago and have been using the shit out of it.  Except, every time I go to recharge...

Aug 28th

Dear Guitar-Strumming Balcony Crooner,

Please shut the fuck up.  If mom had wanted to destine you to a life of living on street corners...

Aug 27th

stevienickshasnever: Stevie Nicks has never donned an amulet.  I first read this as, “Stevie...

Aug 27th

Standing here on the bus...

I never realized how much everyone’s ears stick out from their heads. Does everyone look like...

Aug 27th

My marketing teacher was just talking...

Except, he was talking about lettuce. Somehow.

Aug 27th

This is a tag from the inside of the shirt that I wore...

Aug 27th

Fuck that shit.

Aug 27th

I promise!

I was in no way aiming to bait anyone into making and shipping me lemon squares.  That is not to...

Aug 27th

Dammit that sounds good.

After reading this, I just want to say that lemon bars sound really good right now.  So if any of...

Aug 26th

I'm currently sitting in an auditorium...

And our professor is literally shooting giant nerf-like darts at people.

Aug 26th

Again, from picturesofwalls.com.  I’d probably laugh...

Aug 26th

It’s great when you see a graffiti artist with some...

Aug 26th

“My mom always told me: It’s better to be pissed off...”
— Mrs. Helwig, my high school...

Aug 26th

I'm posting from my phone!

Except, this is really fucking slow and I can’t figure out how to add a picture in this.

Aug 26th

“Yay collective tampon shopping!”
— April.  Though, I can’t...

Aug 26th

I should probably stop punching people...

Aug 26th

Well, I was right.

I have tonsillitis.  But it’s only because I have mono.  :(

Aug 26th

Listen

This is a pretty light-hearted song for all of you fellow geeks and nerds out there.  The band keeps...

Aug 25th

Something cool happened!

This actually happened about a week ago, but I don’t give a fuck because it’s a cool...

Aug 25th

I went to Walmart earlier today...

I needed to get a notebook or something (among other things) for school, so I went and looked.  WHY...

Aug 25th

Watch

This song was in one of the commercials tonight during the opening ceremonies.  I’ve heard it...

Aug 25th

Can someone please send me some vicodin...

Aug 25th

…And then I see this and life gets a whole lot better.

Aug 25th

I see this and think, “Wow, we really sucked it up...

Aug 25th

From picturesofwalls.com

Aug 24th

Watch

This was posted on Gawker, and, well, it’s kind of hilarious.

Aug 24th

Into It!

defeatism: If it weren’t 75 degrees outside, it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility to say...

Aug 24th

I definitely have tonsillitis.

And of course, it’s Sunday, and the Student Health Center is closed.  I tried calling up the...

Aug 24th

This is currently the only food that I have. ...

Aug 24th

Another picture by my sister.

Aug 24th

Summer is officially over.

I’m heading back to school.  School sucks.

Aug 23rd

I think I have tonsillitis.

Aug 23rd

Teacher, guiding field trip: Don't you look cute today, April?! I love your dress. I wish I could wear one like it.
Kindergarten girl: Maybe if you lost some weight, you could.
---
From OiNY

Aug 23rd

Also on yesterday's adventure...

So yesterday, after I got my iPod, I had to go to the bathroom.  So, I headed off to Starbucks (we...

Aug 23rd

This astounding picture was taken by my sister when she went...

Aug 22nd

inothernews: Reblog for Gecko, who would appreciate this...

Aug 22nd

I am Apple's bitch.

Actually, I think we all have a love/hate relationship with the company.  They do sell great...

Aug 22nd

Watch

youwillbeassimilated: Salvadore Dali on What’s My Line? Fantastic. This is great. Though,...

Aug 22nd

Bad news!!

I have to transfer all 200 of my contacts into my new phone manually!

Aug 22nd

Good news!!

My car has very little damage, if you consider “dust” damage!

Aug 22nd

Bad news!

I just got in a wreck!

Aug 22nd

Good news!

Today I got a new phone and a new iPod!

Aug 22nd

Blind item!

From Gawker, from NYDN: Which two perky Olympian teammates are really bitter rivals? One spiked...

Aug 21st

On the phone with Lauren

Me: What are you doing today?
Lauren: I need to get some boots.
Me: With the fuurrrr?
Lauren: Yes, with the fur.

Aug 21st

Ping Pong Vogue - NYTimes.com

Aug 21st

This is one of the apparently “BEST PHOTOS OF THE...

Aug 21st

randyhaddock: craytonc: Click through to buy your own...

Aug 21st

I want to have a Christmas...

cupcakesandcouture: 126 days.  Come on.  The countdown ALWAYS begins December 26th. ...

Aug 21st

“I save up things to tell you. Every day, I’d think to...”
— I found this quote a few years...

Aug 21st

Ah hell nah!

Please!  PLEASE!  Do not let this “trend” ever come to the masses!  What is the world...

Aug 20th

“When a gas station employee in Englewood, New Jersey refused...”
— Gothamist: Attempt at Condom...

Aug 20th

“I was reading other forums. Tt was funny how people thought...”
— Yazeed, on stupid people...

Aug 20th

Watch

This is pretty hilarious. From Gawker: When will the far East stop its racist stereotyping of the...

Aug 20th

The interrobang‽ What's that‽

I really think this should be used more in everyday life.

Aug 20th

I'm not sure who this is...

and I don’t care enough to take the time to figure out.  BUT! it’s kind of a cool,...

Aug 20th

Watch

Yes, this video is a little old, but yes, I still really like it.  Hopefully she’ll come to...

Aug 20th

Please, don't let this ever happen to me.

Aug 20th

Ha.

Some girl on Facebook has the last name of “Shats.”  Poor thing. Though I suppose...

Aug 20th

“I have a contention with the way people pronounce my...”
— Angry lady to friend, from...

Aug 19th

On the phone with Ashley, the acoustics...

Me: Are you in a bathroom?
Ashley: No, I'm in a jacuzzi. But there's no water in it!

Aug 19th

“I used to want to change the world. Now I just want to leave...”
— Lotus Weinstock

Aug 19th

Lifetime supply of yogurt!

From nbcolympics.com: Jefferson Perez won 20km race walk in 1996, first Olympic medalist from...

Aug 19th

I’ve always wanted a pet monkey. photo from Gawker

Aug 19th

“You have a stove! You can make macaroni! And you even have...”
— Ashley, after she asked if I...

Aug 19th

If you are going to drive in the passing...

and the speed limit is 70, then you should at least be going 75. Damn morons.

Aug 19th

Would You Rather?

I’m sure everyone has heard of this game.  When we were younger, my dad used to torment us by...

Aug 18th

Skydiving pictures!

From earlier today: We all got a kick out of this sign.  Oh hey, I just accidentally made a pun! ...

Aug 18th

“I feel like we were at some sort of power ranger training...”
— Joe, upon reviewing the...

Aug 18th

Good news!

I’m still alive.  Pictures to come later.

Aug 18th

I'm going skydiving in two hours!!!

Aug 17th

Count ‘em.

Aug 17th

inothernews: So, still can’t scalp tickets legally, but a...

Aug 16th

The Spinning Silhouette Optical Illusion

Supposedly, if you see the dancer turning clockwise, then you’re more right-brained.  If the...

Aug 16th

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk...”
— Mel Brooks. Well, it...

Aug 16th

Please don't think less of me.

(Lauren and I are having a talk about feminism and conforming to societal ideals, blah blah blah)
Leigh: What are you guys arguing about?
Lauren, seriously: Madonna.
But really, it was a heated conversation!

Aug 16th

Mark Spitz is the biggest tool.

After seeing him talk to Michael Phelps, praising himself about what an “inspiration” he...

Aug 16th

Hole-y cow, part II!

Aug 16th

Misadventures in job hunting.

Molly: there is a flower shop called my secret garden and i applied to work there
Me: cool
Molly: yeah i'm excited, except... i was test driving their delivery van and i hit someone's side mirror! but everything else went really well...
Me: haha, well that's not good
Molly: yeah it's haha to you but it was reeeeeally embarrassing for me!

Aug 15th

Watch

So basically, this guy is like a real Daredevil.  But without a terrible movie attached with his...

Aug 15th

I miss science camp.

Aug 15th

From Overheard in New York

Six-year-old boy, about new kitten: That pussycat is crazy! He eats anything and everything... I mean, he was eating carrots! We need to give him a name... How about 'Food Kitty'? Or 'Pussy Eater'?
Mom: Uhhh, no. Not that one.

Aug 14th

Watch

Supposedly this is Alicia Sacramone, the US gymnast who just got a silver medal for the...

Aug 14th

AHH! Actually, I think it’s kind of cool.

Aug 14th

Watch

Catchy! From the Target commercial.

Aug 14th

inothernews: 70+ followers AND the first sighting of a...

Aug 13th

This USB flashdrive is pretty cool.

But at $980, being “cool” doesn’t quite make it worth it.

Aug 13th

Listen

I like the whiny, rock-like style of this song.  Plus, well, it’s kind of a cool title for a...

Aug 13th

Dammit people!

It’s really hard to catch up on all of my tumblr feeds when you keep making updates!

Aug 13th

"Pearls Before Swine" always makes my...

Today’s comic:

Aug 13th

Word of the Day - August 11, 2008

Today’s word is a word that is near and dear to my heart, but unfortunately, not many people...

Aug 11th

22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the...

Aug 10th

I’m not sure where I would put this, but wherever I...

Aug 10th

Watch

One of these days, I want to try this.

Aug 9th

Watch

I really like this ad.  Actually, I think Coke does a great job with most of their commercials.

Aug 9th

Here I am, awake at 3.00 in the...

Is it bad that the thing that I look forward to most tomorrow is my breakfast?  And, by the way, I...

Aug 9th

Listen

I discovered this artist while watching Shortbus, which is perhaps on of the more bizarre,...

Aug 9th

Amazing!

I got three (THREE) new followers within the past twelve hours! Is it sad that this brings me such...

Aug 9th

I'm not voting for Obama

randyhaddock: muppetpants: commacommachameleon: (Happy Un-follow Friday) OMFG me 2! If you’re...

Aug 9th

The Olympics are here!

Aug 8th

She’s a pro. I refuse to turn into a damn gossip blog...

Aug 8th

Watch

davidcho: Coldplay - ‘Viva la Vida’ (Alternate video) RE: 0:30 seconds - I know I have OCD, but...

Aug 8th

Watch

yourpalmal: yvynyl: ridiculousaurus: Programmer Chris Thrash created this video by synching up...

Aug 8th

Listen

tuneage: The Walkmen - “Canadian Girl” This song, off the band’s album You & Me, is a...

Aug 8th

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS!

Is this woman: A. Having an orgasm or B. Shedding tears of joy upon receiving a new clone of...

Aug 8th

More people need to watch Arrested...

Last night, I was waiting on a table and there was a guy named Bob.  I asked him if his last name...

Aug 7th

The truth about tumblrs.

So I’ve been thinking lately, and I think there are about three reasons that people decide to...

Aug 6th

But sadly, I did not get a sticker.  :(

Aug 6th

“I have a moral problem as well - I hate feeding people who...”
— John, on being a waiter

Aug 6th

This is the funniest picture I've seen...

I found this yesterday and was laughing for no less than five minutes. via failblog.org

Aug 6th

I’m very thankful that my parents weren’t nearly...

Aug 4th

What happened to Nonsociety.net?!

Aug 4th

R.I.P. Sexy Beast

My buddy, my pal, and my companion of the past four years has finally passed on.  After more than a...

Aug 3rd

Misunderstandings...

Elliot: My cat is old and doesn't do anything fun.
Ashley: Did you just say your cat wears a used tampon?

Aug 2nd

Another day, another bizzare text...

So I’m at work today, when my cell phone vibrates.  I take a look at the display and...

Aug 1st

Krispy Kreme grows... something.

As a general rule, it’s always good to just stick to what you do best.  And I suggest not...

Aug 1st