Bored in the Burbs

Keg stands!

First time ever.

Nov 1st

One of the best ones yet.

Oct 31st

Listen

sexmusic: i’ve got your number // passion pit

Oct 31st

notthatkindagay: File under: places I wish I was...

Oct 31st

Hurray for taking care of drunk friends!

Oct 31st

bowlingalleylawyer: Hey boredintheburbs- I’m wearing...

Oct 31st

Halloween!

Tomorrow is Halloween.  Tomorrow also is the date of our swim meet, which, as president of the swim...

Oct 30th

mercurypdx: lefan: littletinyfish: Triplets of...

Oct 30th

(via hanskilledwildcat)

Oct 30th

Happy Halloween!

Oct 30th

I may or may not have just spent $85 on...

Chances are that I did.

Oct 30th

Letter of Motivation...

Ten percent done.  Stay tuned…

Oct 30th

I am protesting underwear until I have...

Oct 29th

Seriously.

Oct 29th

‽

Look closely.  That’s an interrobang.  A cross between a question mark AND an exclamation...

Oct 29th

How's about I've been on hold for an...

JERKS!

Oct 29th

Halloween costume = Complete.

jessicachu: boredintheburbs: It’s nothing too original, but it’s still a good costume. WHAT...

Oct 29th

Halloween costume = Complete.

It’s nothing too original, but it’s still a good costume.

Oct 29th

Hulk Smash!

Oct 28th

Listen

The Firebird Band - Obsessive Compulsive

Oct 28th

Yet another one! Leggings are not pants.

Oct 28th

Leggings are not pants.

Oct 28th

GPOYW. Lessons in fame-whoring: In small groups, always...

Oct 28th

Sorry people next to me...

I know my feet stink, but I’m not putting my shoes back on.

Oct 28th

(via fuckyeahmath) Underneath my sexy, calm exterior beats...

Oct 28th

Marc deserved it.

Oct 28th

“Les gens ne comprenaient pas bien mon nom et Canal+ recevait...”
— Marc Toesca (via buzzle)

Oct 28th

There are so many beautiful clothes in...

jessicachu: AKA I AM ON SHOPBOP.COM This made my night.

Oct 28th

notthatkindagay: elizabethanne: should never happen....

Oct 28th

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Cypress Hill - Rock Superstar

Oct 27th

Watch

A professional cheerleader gets a flu shot, triggering a neurological disorder called dystonia.  A...

Oct 27th

I miss Calculus.

Holy shit.  Did I just say that?  Why yes, yes I did.

Oct 27th

"Her mother manages Name Droppers, a gift and...

Oct 27th

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sexmusic: love dog // tv on the radio I LOVE THIS SONG!  Everyone should blog this to death. It...

Oct 27th

I have 6 tumblr's phone numbers.

bowlingalleylawyer: 3 boys, 3 girls. I have only ever called 2. But I’ve talked to 3. Only met...

Oct 27th

Heaven in a Bag, Part II.

Oct 27th

Heaven in a Bag, Part I.

Oct 27th

langer: Photographer Michael Wolf recently documented the...

Oct 26th

Leggings...

Are not pants.

Oct 26th

Oct 26th

Listen

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

Oct 26th

"Bad Romance" reminds me of dinosaurs.

Seriously, when she says, “Rah rah ah ah ah,” I can’t help but think of a...

Oct 26th

100 Days of Reflection

(This is a more serious post.  If you follow me for the sake of random musings and/or scandalous...

Oct 26th

If anyone ever tells me "Loves it,"

I’m probably going to kill myself.

Oct 26th

“I don’t think people are meant to be by themselves. That’s...”
— Scrubs, J.D. (via jessicachu)

Oct 26th

I left Paris 100 days ago.

Oct 25th

My stomach is wrenching.

bowlingalleylawyer: boredintheburbs: bowlingalleylawyer: (via boredintheburbs) better than...

Oct 25th

My stomach is wrenching.

bowlingalleylawyer: (via boredintheburbs) better than screw driving? I would much rather be...

Oct 25th

My stomach is wrenching.

Oct 25th

(via hanskilledwildcat)

Oct 24th

Ladybugs!

They’re everywhere!  In the light fixtures!  In my drawers!  In the cupboards!  EVERYWHERE!

Oct 24th

“8 teckilla and 4 soco lim shot and 4 beers so far. Let the...”
— At text message I received a...

Oct 24th

This is so confusing.

justsayjolie: There are children and animals everywhere in Shark Bar. What is happening? Hold me,...

Oct 24th

That could have gone better...

The oral and written part?  No problem.  But the grammar, listening, and reading?  Meh…

Oct 24th

TCF, here I come...

Souhaite-moi bonne chance alors!

Oct 23rd

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Yann Tiersen - Comptine D’un Autre Été, L’après-Midi Une petite melodie pour me mettre en bonne...

Oct 23rd

TCF stands for "Test de connaissance du...

I’m convinced a more apt name would be “Test de conneries du francais.”

Oct 23rd

Nervous!

Tomorrow I’m taking the TCF, which is a French proficiency exam.  Basically, it’s the...

Oct 23rd

I just made the best fudge in the world.

I’m like a fucking male Barefoot Contessa or something.

Oct 23rd

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copycats: Staring At the Sun Hollertronix remix ft/ Afrika Bambaataa originally by TV On the...

Oct 23rd

I love untangling knots.

I do. I really, really do.

Oct 22nd

This is taken from last Friday.  Legend has it that there...

Oct 22nd

putain

dailyfrench: |poo’tahn| f - bitch, whore Waouh putain!

Oct 22nd

I popped my shoulder out of place today...

The weight came crashing down.  :( Feels decent now, though, even after swimming.

Oct 22nd

Seiously dude,

If you’re in a stall in a public bathroom, get off your phone. That’s creepy.

Oct 21st

Listen

Moby - South Side featuring Gwen Stefani

Oct 21st

GPOYW, Parc des Expositions à Tuileries Edition. Taken from...

Oct 21st

Someone in my environs smells of Axe.

This is going to be a long class for my nose and my headache…

Oct 21st

Fiery Foods Festival sucked.

Seriously, I think the hottest pepper they used there was a green Bell pepper.  Boo. On the other...

Oct 21st

“Your life was and will continue to be brighter because of...”
— Understanding the Loss of Your...

Oct 21st

Fiery Foods Fest!

Time to burn the hell out of my mouth! I love hot food.

Oct 21st

Shot down.

Greg: [browsing through the TV guide] Ohh. "Sex Games"!
Me: We should have 1717 [our street] Soft-core Porno Night!
Greg: Why would we watch soft-core?
Me: Because it's free.
Greg: Well, we could just charge it to...
Me: Trevor's credit card!
Trevor: Uh, no.

Oct 20th

r0ckyroad: this is halllloweeen everybody scream! I was...

Oct 20th

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and words. All...

Oct 20th

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Jay-Z vs DJ Dangermouse - Justify My Thug

Oct 19th

My dog of thirteen years passed away this morning.  We found...

Oct 19th

reblog with some of your favorite bands...

(via hiitsbradd) This is probably going to make me sound amazingly hipster and indie and...

Oct 19th

The lowest point of my weekend?

Easy: Accidentally drunk dialing my high school teacher and not realizing it until reviewing my...

Oct 19th

“C’est bon ca!”

Oct 19th

To the douchebag couple on "The Amazing...

inothernews: I hate you. You’re talking about the couple that was kicked off, right?

Oct 19th

boxon: BHV Homme, Paris

Oct 18th

Figured out how I got home last night!

Next step is to get my car…

Oct 17th

If only I remembered how I got home last...

Ugh.

Oct 17th

bowlingalleylawyer: ...

Oct 17th

I won Edward Forty-Hands and Twister.

What’s next?

Oct 17th

Edward Forty-Hands!

Oct 17th

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sexmusic: swimming in the flood // passion pit

Oct 17th

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Flying Lizards - Money, That’s What I Want From the Empire Records soundtrack.

Oct 16th

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french-moi:folkinz: edith piaf: la vie en rose this feels just right for this morning…

Oct 16th

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exceptforthisone: “Sleepy Head” - Passion Pit Can’t get this song out of my head. It’s a great...

Oct 16th

It's taking a ridiculous amount of...

But I think I’m almost there.

Oct 16th

“friendship is born at that moment when one person says to...”
— c.s lewis (via...

Oct 16th

Falcon Heene, World Hide-n-Go-Seek...

whatcriscilikes: (via brianvan) He’s surpassed Anne Frank?

Oct 15th

whatcriscilikes: boredintheburbs: “I encourage everyone...

Oct 15th

“I encourage everyone else to make their own...

Oct 15th

I wish that life was one huge Girl Talk...

(via jessicachu) Minus all of the hipsters, of course.

Oct 15th

sartorial: Isabel and Friend Vélib’ing, Paris Three...

Oct 15th

10 hours of not eating + two drinks =...

Any guesses?  ANY GUESSES?!

Oct 15th

I have not eaten for ten hours.

I am a hungry motherfucker.

Oct 15th

Difference in Priorities

Girl #1: Do you want to get a pedicure on Friday?
Girl #2: No, I'd rather study for our financial test.

Oct 14th

5 hour energy?

Does nothing.  Seriously, the effects of caffeine do the opposite for me.

Oct 14th

Does this work? Stay tuned…

Oct 14th

Listen

Massive Attack - Teardrop

Oct 14th

Paris is not a dream.

Oct 14th

Watch

The Marshmallow Test - Kids are left in a room alone with a marshmallow, saying that if they wait...

Oct 14th

Kings of Leon suite ticket?

menstrom: boredintheburbs: menstrom: Yes, please. Your view looks terrible compared to my...

Oct 14th

gagner

dailyfrench: |gahnyay| - to win Gagneur = WINNER!

Oct 14th

graffer: via img30.imageshack.us Awesome!

Oct 14th

GPOYW - There’s a Pumpkin on My Head! Edition

Oct 14th

So. Damn. Tired.

Oct 14th

I now completely understand what people...

It happens.

Oct 14th

Kings of Leon suite ticket?

menstrom: Yes, please. Your view looks terrible compared to my fourth row seat.  :)

Oct 14th

Over 150 beers to choose from!

What do I do? What do I do?!

Oct 14th

Kings of Leon concert!

Fourth row.  VIP.  Tonight!

Oct 13th

11855.) I miss you.

(via blogsecret)

Oct 13th

My new speedo has arrived.

Oct 13th

Hello from my economics class!

Oct 13th

ouiouimonparis: anindiansummerlikes Montmartre!

Oct 13th

fuckyeahfrancais: criscarmim: lib-lib Havaianas -...

Oct 13th

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copycats: Rhythm is a Dancer by Sagi-Rei originally by Snap! (via kssulla, posted by...

Oct 13th

jockohomo: rough drafts of things… I like. If you created...

Oct 13th

“Well, then certainly don’t go see “Irreversible.”
— boredintheburbs response to...

Oct 13th

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Eve ft Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Your Mind I’m not afraid to admit that I know every lyric...

Oct 12th

(via tres-fabuleux)

Oct 12th

Class is canceled!

Yay 1h30 more hours of sleep!

Oct 12th

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sexmusic: lapdance // nerd

Oct 12th

Tequila!

Oct 11th

RED BULL!!!

Oct 10th

notthatkindagay: extrafirmhold: (via fooltheworld) she’d...

Oct 10th

Yo Obama, I'm happy for you and Imma let...

Oct 10th

if they can't even park a Honda..

Oct 10th

Listen

jockohomo: Cornerstone - Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix Single Version)

Oct 9th

I eat a lot of bananas.

Oct 9th

Watch

Winnie and Friends - Darby wants a “tail” “Je dois touver une queue, Winnie, mais...

Oct 9th

Listen

Empire of the Sun - We Are the People

Oct 9th

“Paris is a beautiful city, and there’s such a nice emphasis...”
— Sofia Coppola (via...

Oct 9th

Drinking starts now.

Thursday night college football?  Yes please.

Oct 8th

“L’avantage de baiser avec les moches, c’est...”
— Il préfère rester anonyme.

Oct 8th

czupcaks: Those Filthy French, part 16. I love Florence...

Oct 8th

One of the funnier moments of my college...

My friend invited me to a Gangster party.  I misinterpreted and dressed up for a Gangsta’...

Oct 8th

Don’t mess with my parking spot. LEARN TO PARK YOU...

Oct 8th

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notthatkindagay:rustyjtrump: Dogs Home Alone (via HelenGoens) These people were always finding...

Oct 8th

If you sit next to me in the computer...

I’m sorry, but that’s just the way it works.

Oct 7th

GPOYW, Picnicking Version.  Again. VIVEMENT PARIS!

Oct 7th

“Someone in my class just called Kim Jong Il “Kim Jong...”
— Trevor.

Oct 7th

ouiouimonparis: tres-fabuleux

Oct 7th

Fallergies

bowlingalleylawyer: (via notthatkindagay) are you ever gonna answer my email or are you just...

Oct 7th

(Ultimately though, it just makes me...

justsayjolie: A note: Reading about your food issues is about as interesting as hearing about the...

Oct 7th

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TV on the Radio - Heroes Great band, great song.  This one’s for you, fellow fan.

Oct 7th

A few things: This is Trevor. I bought that shirt for...

Oct 6th

just wonderful

Latinisha: can I help you?
me: I can't register on the website, its not accepting any usernames I enter.
Latinisha: Well keep trying honey, you need to have letters and numbers.
me: i just did and it keeps saying that the format is invalid even when I chose the suggested username.
Latinisha: oh, ok. Well let's see, do you have any kids?
me: um, no
Latinisha: Do you have a girlfriend?
me: no
Latinisha: what's your favorite sport?
me: ....I like to eat?? This is getting sad.
Latinisha: oh don't worry honey, that's my favorite sport too. Okay your user name is all set, its food4ever.
me: great. thanks.

Oct 6th

Me: My professor can't even pronounce the letter L.
Trevor: Rearry? That's hirarious.

Oct 6th

french-moi: mfs: theantidote: Paris Balcony the place...

Oct 5th

“Quand on est dans une impasse, la seule bonne solution est...”
— Unknown.

Oct 5th

One of my favorite pictures, taken of a friend while in...

Oct 5th

“Dad saves your butt by divine intervention.”
— My lawyer dad.  I tried to be...

Oct 5th

Me: I'm sorry, but I will always laugh when I see people in mobilized wheelchairs roving around in the middle of the street.
Trevor: Yeah, well, maybe they shouldn't be so lame! Get it? Lame!
Me: We are such terrible people.

Oct 5th

“J’adore travailler dans le bordel !”
— Alessandra Sublet (via...

Oct 5th

Listen

copycats: Sleepyhead remixed by The Knocks originally by Passion Pit (via coketalk)

Oct 5th

fuckyeahfrancais: onthelivingroad: Paris, Musée du...

Oct 5th

Trevor: Want to go out to dinner? I'll buy you a birthday drink!
Me: Where?
Trevor: What's that place where they make you wear a hat and they sing to you?
Me: Uh, any Mexican restaurant?

Oct 5th

“Don’t judge me.”
— Me, to Trevor.  He walked in...

Oct 5th

“Mon mari et moi, nous discutons de tout, de politique comme...”
— Angela Merkel (avec son époux...

Oct 4th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BitB!

Oct 4th

I enjoyed this comment.

katiebakes:merlin: Are we too old to trick or treat? | Ask Metafilter [comment] I grew up in a...

Oct 4th

“Are you serious? I can’t do a fucking double shot.”
— Trevor.  It’s my...

Oct 4th

Don’t mess with my parking spot. LEARN TO PARK YOU...

Oct 4th

This kid has a moustache!

Oct 3rd

“ben je fait ske je ve mé bon t mn mari on va smarier”
— kest ki va nous arriver…

Oct 3rd

“Le plus dur, c’est de gagner le premier million. Après ça va...”
— Christian Audigier (via...

Oct 3rd

This is the life of a geezer.

(via thedoctr) Geezers need excitement.  If their lives don’t provide them this, they incite...

Oct 3rd

Watch

(mercurypdx) Some might say this is my theme song.

Oct 3rd

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sexmusic:the beginning is the end is the beginning // smashing pumpkins I love this song.

Oct 3rd

Proof. And yes, that’s apparently the guy from...

Oct 3rd

My friends are at Paris Fashion Week...

I am in Middle America.  Three months ago, I would’ve been right along side them. Life is not...

Oct 3rd

Today, we are all Rio de Janeirians?...

(via notthatkindagay) The correct term would be “Cariocas.”

Oct 2nd

The application is out! The application...

Sciences-Po 2010 or Bust.

Oct 2nd

Listen

Rufus Wainwright - Instant Pleasure Man I have such great taste in music…

Oct 2nd

Our Dog, the Troublemaker

Seriously, this dog is an ornery little shit-head. A few weeks ago, my roommates went to get...

Oct 2nd

A sign in Tunisia, in mangled French: Toi vouloir CREDIT...

Oct 2nd

chriscott: i quite like this photo :) i love Paris. Tu me...

Oct 2nd

Best. Quiz. Ever. Seriously, go take it.  I laughed my ass...

Oct 2nd

Who knew you could buy 100 million year old fossils on...

Oct 2nd

“International graduate admissions for the 2010 intake will...”
— Lies!

Oct 1st

“Et si je connais, moi, une fleur unique au monde, qui...”
— Le Petit Prince.

Oct 1st

“It’s the first of the month, so cash your checks and get up.”
— Bone Thugs

Oct 1st