So chances are the biggest holiday in your family is Christmas. Am I right? I'm right, arent' I? Don't deny it! But for the Pennington family, it's Thanksgiving. Everyone who knows my family in the slightest knows our habits about buying things. So of course a day where we can actually give gifts to ourselves (i.e. food) is a dream! So once a year, the majority of the Pennington family gathers at my grandparents house for a free meal. But this is the Pennington family... naturally it is extremely different from how a normal family is. Examples of these differences:
Pronounced blondness and epic failure abounds!
-Every female in the family becomes the blondest, country-est person you have ever laid eyes on. My mother, from Ohio, is a prime example of this. This year as I was placing a pan in the refrigerator, it would not quite fit. My mother, in all her brilliance, says, "turn it sideways." I turn to her and respond, "It's a square, mom...." Now any normal person would immediately realize that this means all the sides are equal! But not my mom! O no... she has to say, "Try it anyways!" Many episodes of these types of airheadedness take place all Thanksgiving day!
A time for news to be shared.
-For most families this would mean catching up or saying how life is going. Not my family! Whenever we get big news, we ALWAYS hold it until Thanksgiving. This has been everything from the announcing of a pregnancy to showing off a birth none of us were aware of. O! and even a favorite cousing coming out of the closet! Not by telling us... but by showing up with his boyfriend. Yes, tons of fun that Pennington family!
The stealing of food.
-Naturally, when there is vast amounts of food prepared, lots of it will be eaten before the yearly command of "dig in." But this is Pat Pennington food... So you know there is much of it and it is all delicious. One thing that is prepared exceptionally well is the deviled eggs. They are a veritable tradition! Every year, my dad fixes 2 dozen more. And every year.... they never survive to dinner! One year, they were all stolen and we STILL don't know who took them. Literally, the entire tray was gone! But this happens not only to the eggs. We never have food left over after Thanksgiving. Not because everyone eats it! O no... that's too simple! But instead because the entire family STEALS the trays back home! I live in a family of thieves!
Falling into the lake.
-There is a lake behind my grandparent's house. It is the Maywood lake. Every year, SOMEONE falls into the lake. In November. This has been because of a variety of reasons. Such as trying to shoot a snake with a BB gun, trying to catch a fish in a bucket from a boat, drunkeness, and even because they were on fire.... Gotta love the Penningtons!
The head bumb!
-My grandparents are short. The rest of family is not that short... My grandparents' door frames are very small.... Every year, many curses are shouted as people smack their heads on door frames constantly! My seven foot tall cousin wears a helmet over now. It took him 10 Thanksgivings to think that one up... We all look like we had been headbutting when we finally leave.
This is just the highlights of a Pennington family Thanksgiving. Of course there is much more to it. But this is just what I think of every year....
Holla!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
THE GREATEST NAME EVER!!!!
This will so be the name of my first child, male or female. Igor just holds a special meaning for me.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Certainties of College
So if you are unaware of this, there are certain things that will always happen at college when conditions are met. Very rarely are they pleasant. I have compilied a list of things that happen when circumstances meet the need:
1)Rain- When ever I have my laptop in my backpack, am wearing a suit, or fail to have my rain jacket, there will be a downpour. This is a guarantee! No matter how much I try to carry my rain jacket or not my laptop, it will rain! Point of interest: If the forecast is a 90% chance of rain and I prepare, it will not rain. What's up wit dat?
2)Library- This is a major place of certainties! For example, whenever I have to work a late shift and remember to bring a book or something, they will have me shelving. Vice versa, if I forget to bring something, they will have me sitting at a desk. Forever and always. Also, whenever I'm shelving, if the books are crammed in really tight in the general area I'm shelving, then where I am supposed to place my current book will be on the top shelf where I can't reach. Talk about a pain!
3)Sleep- Whenever I actually can go to bed early, as in I'm back on time and have nothing to do that night and nothing is due the next day, I will never be able to sleep that night. Also the next day I will pass out in a class. Forever and always. Example: Sunday night I will have nothing important due on Monday. I will go to bed early. I will lay there most of the night wide awake. The next day I will fall asleep in Chinese.
4)Studying- whenever I study ahead, i.e. several days before a test, I will completely understand it the night before. However when that test gets in front of me I will draw a blank. Every time. You can sit there and quiz me the night before on every character I have ever seen in Chinese and I will answer perfectly! But as soon as that test gets in front of me, stick a fork in me cause I'm done!
5)Luckyday- Will always be my biggest tormenter and worst class. Yes, they will always give me needless requirements and pointless assignments to complete at the busiest times of my life. An essay for them will always be due the same day as my essay for a class that actually matters. And the Luckyday essay will always be more difficult!
6)Books- If I am ever behind on getting a book, let's say for Honors 101, and we are supposedly going to be on it for a month, I will skip class to go and purchase the book. As soon as I go to the next class with it I will be informed that this is the last day we are using it. Case in point: Working by Studs Terkel. O such fun!
There are more certainties, but this is really all I care to post about on here. Go figure. I hope maybe these certainties have helped you, they haven't helped me too much. If you have any of your own, go ahead and tell me!
Holla,
Max
1)Rain- When ever I have my laptop in my backpack, am wearing a suit, or fail to have my rain jacket, there will be a downpour. This is a guarantee! No matter how much I try to carry my rain jacket or not my laptop, it will rain! Point of interest: If the forecast is a 90% chance of rain and I prepare, it will not rain. What's up wit dat?
2)Library- This is a major place of certainties! For example, whenever I have to work a late shift and remember to bring a book or something, they will have me shelving. Vice versa, if I forget to bring something, they will have me sitting at a desk. Forever and always. Also, whenever I'm shelving, if the books are crammed in really tight in the general area I'm shelving, then where I am supposed to place my current book will be on the top shelf where I can't reach. Talk about a pain!
3)Sleep- Whenever I actually can go to bed early, as in I'm back on time and have nothing to do that night and nothing is due the next day, I will never be able to sleep that night. Also the next day I will pass out in a class. Forever and always. Example: Sunday night I will have nothing important due on Monday. I will go to bed early. I will lay there most of the night wide awake. The next day I will fall asleep in Chinese.
4)Studying- whenever I study ahead, i.e. several days before a test, I will completely understand it the night before. However when that test gets in front of me I will draw a blank. Every time. You can sit there and quiz me the night before on every character I have ever seen in Chinese and I will answer perfectly! But as soon as that test gets in front of me, stick a fork in me cause I'm done!
5)Luckyday- Will always be my biggest tormenter and worst class. Yes, they will always give me needless requirements and pointless assignments to complete at the busiest times of my life. An essay for them will always be due the same day as my essay for a class that actually matters. And the Luckyday essay will always be more difficult!
6)Books- If I am ever behind on getting a book, let's say for Honors 101, and we are supposedly going to be on it for a month, I will skip class to go and purchase the book. As soon as I go to the next class with it I will be informed that this is the last day we are using it. Case in point: Working by Studs Terkel. O such fun!
There are more certainties, but this is really all I care to post about on here. Go figure. I hope maybe these certainties have helped you, they haven't helped me too much. If you have any of your own, go ahead and tell me!
Holla,
Max
Monday, October 26, 2009
The Newest Law
Based upon the absolute and utter awesomeness I have discovered I have developed for writing papers, I feel like there should be a new law. What it basically constitutes is that whenever I write a paper on a subject which I have absolutely no postive idea about completely off the top of my head, every single person should have to send me a text, facebook message, phone call, or to my face a message saying "Mr. Max Pennington, you are an utterly spontaneous, articulate beast which has never been seen on this planet before and will never been seen again."
Now I understand that this statement is completely untrue. Yet, if made into law, I feel like it will encourage me to really use this spontaneous paper writing skill for good. Like aiding people that can not write well under pressure, i.e. Ms. Kryptonite. (She knows who she is.) Also, this will provide me with a good deed for the day. So, you see if people say this phrase to me it will better me and I will in turn use this for the betterment of humanity.
If you doubt my vernacular skill in the department of rushed papers, you have only to read my corporate report on the Coca-Cola Company written in one hour to understand just how true the statement "Max is to writing emergency papers, what Chuck Norris is to the person he is round house kicking."
So if you think this is a law that needs to be made, begin saying this phrase to me. If enough people do it, it will eventually become a cultural phenomena and soon a law. You see my energy shot logic of course!
Holla!
Now I understand that this statement is completely untrue. Yet, if made into law, I feel like it will encourage me to really use this spontaneous paper writing skill for good. Like aiding people that can not write well under pressure, i.e. Ms. Kryptonite. (She knows who she is.) Also, this will provide me with a good deed for the day. So, you see if people say this phrase to me it will better me and I will in turn use this for the betterment of humanity.
If you doubt my vernacular skill in the department of rushed papers, you have only to read my corporate report on the Coca-Cola Company written in one hour to understand just how true the statement "Max is to writing emergency papers, what Chuck Norris is to the person he is round house kicking."
So if you think this is a law that needs to be made, begin saying this phrase to me. If enough people do it, it will eventually become a cultural phenomena and soon a law. You see my energy shot logic of course!
Holla!
Friday, September 18, 2009
My Professors
For some odd reason, I feel the need to review my teachers. If you have any of them then you will probably find this humorous. Know ahead of time that I love all my teachers to death
1)Dr. Lin- Guess I should start with the prof I see everyday. Yes, I daily subject myself to Chinese. Dr. Lin.... trips me out. She always asks me the weirdest questions in Chinese. Example: The other day I had to speak about my hometown in Chinese. Her question? Does Memphis have emo's... Yes, I know. She is actually from China. Dr. Lin is pretty funny though, I think. She makes a lot of jokes in Chinese that I never understand but everyone laughs so I assume she must be. But she really is a great person who is always willing to help me out, such as when I sleep through my alarm because of many fire alarms and miss her class. So she lets me make up my work.
2)Dr. Jackson- Not quite sure what to make of this guy. Just so you know, I only have him for another week in INST and then either Gispen or Sellar rotates in. But Jackson is an alright guy. I'm convinced I'm his favorite cause he always gives me a good grade on my last minute essays. Or I'm just good at essys, which I doubt. Just so you know though, he is writing a book. And has us doing all his research. Naturally, I love practicality! So I completely support his method!
3)Dr. Buskes- Oh oh! This guy is a trip! He can make the simplest things beyond complicated! And he does it with simple terms which makes things so much better! Plus, he is from the Netherlands so his complicated simplified teaching is a lot of the time not understandable. Don't get me wrong! Buskes is a fun guy! He always sets me up for perfect "that's what she said jokes" although I doubt he realizes this.... but I'm always quick to point it out! And he can keep up with my smart aleck comments! So he gets a check mark! (All of you in his class understand this)
4)Mrs. Merrill- Ah... my EDHE teacher. The teacher of the one class I never wanted or planned to take. How am I going to describe the teacher of a class I hate? I love Mrs. Merrill. She is so nice! She acts like a complete meanie in front of all the other Luckyday peeps, but in my class... let's just say I get to be me in there. Although she definitely makes her class harder than all my other classes. Go figure....
5)Dr. Richard Gordon- This guy I saved for last on purpose, because he is my favorite prof thus far! He teaches Honors 101 for me, and he cracks me up! He is so laid back. I skipped his class today cause of the rain, and he doesn't even care and won't drop my grade for that! Our class has dubbed him King Richard and loves it! The other honors classes have read 4 books. We just finished the Communist Manifesto, our second book. I mean, come on, the guy let me write a journal comparing Michael Scott to St. Augustine! The man has gotta be fun!
These are my professors. Of course there are people at the university that I love watching to see what crazy thing they'll do next (Dr. Shenck [pronounced:Shank]) and to listen to (Sparky). But my professors are so much fun and I definitely abuse my freedom there. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm heading out for the night.
Holla!
1)Dr. Lin- Guess I should start with the prof I see everyday. Yes, I daily subject myself to Chinese. Dr. Lin.... trips me out. She always asks me the weirdest questions in Chinese. Example: The other day I had to speak about my hometown in Chinese. Her question? Does Memphis have emo's... Yes, I know. She is actually from China. Dr. Lin is pretty funny though, I think. She makes a lot of jokes in Chinese that I never understand but everyone laughs so I assume she must be. But she really is a great person who is always willing to help me out, such as when I sleep through my alarm because of many fire alarms and miss her class. So she lets me make up my work.
2)Dr. Jackson- Not quite sure what to make of this guy. Just so you know, I only have him for another week in INST and then either Gispen or Sellar rotates in. But Jackson is an alright guy. I'm convinced I'm his favorite cause he always gives me a good grade on my last minute essays. Or I'm just good at essys, which I doubt. Just so you know though, he is writing a book. And has us doing all his research. Naturally, I love practicality! So I completely support his method!
3)Dr. Buskes- Oh oh! This guy is a trip! He can make the simplest things beyond complicated! And he does it with simple terms which makes things so much better! Plus, he is from the Netherlands so his complicated simplified teaching is a lot of the time not understandable. Don't get me wrong! Buskes is a fun guy! He always sets me up for perfect "that's what she said jokes" although I doubt he realizes this.... but I'm always quick to point it out! And he can keep up with my smart aleck comments! So he gets a check mark! (All of you in his class understand this)
4)Mrs. Merrill- Ah... my EDHE teacher. The teacher of the one class I never wanted or planned to take. How am I going to describe the teacher of a class I hate? I love Mrs. Merrill. She is so nice! She acts like a complete meanie in front of all the other Luckyday peeps, but in my class... let's just say I get to be me in there. Although she definitely makes her class harder than all my other classes. Go figure....
5)Dr. Richard Gordon- This guy I saved for last on purpose, because he is my favorite prof thus far! He teaches Honors 101 for me, and he cracks me up! He is so laid back. I skipped his class today cause of the rain, and he doesn't even care and won't drop my grade for that! Our class has dubbed him King Richard and loves it! The other honors classes have read 4 books. We just finished the Communist Manifesto, our second book. I mean, come on, the guy let me write a journal comparing Michael Scott to St. Augustine! The man has gotta be fun!
These are my professors. Of course there are people at the university that I love watching to see what crazy thing they'll do next (Dr. Shenck [pronounced:Shank]) and to listen to (Sparky). But my professors are so much fun and I definitely abuse my freedom there. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm heading out for the night.
Holla!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Duna nunna nunna nuna BATMAN!
So if you are unaware of this, you can now go to Wal-Mart and purchase the original 4 Batman movies on DVD. As the only one I had fully seen was Batman and Robin, I decided to purchase it. It was only $10 after all. So, here are some of the observations I've had on these movies.
1) Tongue in cheek
Is there a reason these movies got gradually more and more... funny? I don't understand. In the first one, Batman is never ever caught making a joke. It's his kryptonite. In Batman and Robin, why he's full on making witty comebacks! Since when did he become Spiderman? Probably the only reason they cast George Clooney there...
2)The Costume
Explain to me why in the third and fourth movies... Batman and Robin's costumes... have nipples? Just wondering why the anatomical correctness.
3)Casting
So I think casting was... great! In all the movies. I know a lot of people think Arnold and Uma and George and Alicia and whoever played Robin were horrible casting calls, but I thoroughly enjoyed them. Just made everything so much fresher! And Tommy Lee Jones in the 3rd one tripped me out the whole time.
4)Villians
Why are the Penguin, Riddler, and Two-face all as obsessed with comedy as... the Joker? Could the direct come up with no other way to make them scary? I mean Jack Nicholson scared the crap outta me! But I found the Riddler to be his dweeby wanna be brother.
5)Batman's Identity
Can someone not find out Bruce Wayne is Batman? Seriously! I'm tired of it. Every important person in the movies figures it out! Except Commissioner Gordon. Sigh. I could be a better superhero. Just need a multi-million dollar utility belt.
Despite how I'm getting annoyed at parts of the movies, I love them! I find them extremely enjoyable and a great way to spend my time!
Holla!
1) Tongue in cheek
Is there a reason these movies got gradually more and more... funny? I don't understand. In the first one, Batman is never ever caught making a joke. It's his kryptonite. In Batman and Robin, why he's full on making witty comebacks! Since when did he become Spiderman? Probably the only reason they cast George Clooney there...
2)The Costume
Explain to me why in the third and fourth movies... Batman and Robin's costumes... have nipples? Just wondering why the anatomical correctness.
3)Casting
So I think casting was... great! In all the movies. I know a lot of people think Arnold and Uma and George and Alicia and whoever played Robin were horrible casting calls, but I thoroughly enjoyed them. Just made everything so much fresher! And Tommy Lee Jones in the 3rd one tripped me out the whole time.
4)Villians
Why are the Penguin, Riddler, and Two-face all as obsessed with comedy as... the Joker? Could the direct come up with no other way to make them scary? I mean Jack Nicholson scared the crap outta me! But I found the Riddler to be his dweeby wanna be brother.
5)Batman's Identity
Can someone not find out Bruce Wayne is Batman? Seriously! I'm tired of it. Every important person in the movies figures it out! Except Commissioner Gordon. Sigh. I could be a better superhero. Just need a multi-million dollar utility belt.
Despite how I'm getting annoyed at parts of the movies, I love them! I find them extremely enjoyable and a great way to spend my time!
Holla!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ole Miss vs. Memphis
So, on Sunday was my first true college football game, Ole Miss vs Memphis. Needless to say I expected drinking, swearing, constant "hotty-toddy", and bad sportsmanship. What I did not expect was the chanting of "go to h*** Tigers" DURING the national anthem. Come on guys, seriously? We're ranked number 8, we should have SOME decency. Also, I do not believe this whole rumor about how Sneed had flu like symptoms. He said the same thing last year... Plus, 50 other people had them this morning and none had the flu. Make your own call. I personally think that Memphis had better fans despite them losing. No offense, but almost every Ole Miss fan walked in there knowing who the better team was without a doubt and still had to act like complete jerks. I realize Ole Miss is my school, and I should support them, but this was ridiculous. People are saying that Memphis fans were no better, but the thing is... they lost. If they had won, Ole Miss would have been so much worse after. So, if you attend a game, be prepared. I personally would rather watch Ole Miss on the TV from here on out.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
My first real honors journal. should be titled "The Bomb"
This is an honest to God paper I wrote. I describe it as sheer brilliance.
I feel the best way to explain the Confessions of St. Augustine as I see it is best portrayed through the TV show, The Office. St. Augustine is like the character Michael Scott. Michael often finds himself doing things that are socially unacceptable, such as making lewd jokes to his staff, and knowing these things are wrong because people tell him often. This is almost a direct parallel to St. Augustine, who does things that he knows are wrong also. Michael and St. Augustine both do these things for the same reason; because they enjoy the feeling they get from doing them. Michael will bust a watermelon on a car; St. Augustine will steal a pear. Both are fruits, and relate back to the original sin of Adam and Eve of that said fruit.
One area where Michael and St. Augustine are again similar is the area of sex. Both have strong urges to go after the opposite sex. And they feel the need to proclaim their escapades to people. One can almost see Michael Scott on the same road of redemption as St. Augustine. In fact, Michael often has short-lived “revivals” such as driving into a lake. Every time he has one of these, a person can see him drawing closer and closer to an answer, but, again like St. Augustine, Michael rejects God. He almost makes the way to that answer but never goes that last step. I feel that Michael Scott of The Office is a great parallel to St. Augustine.
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I feel the best way to explain the Confessions of St. Augustine as I see it is best portrayed through the TV show, The Office. St. Augustine is like the character Michael Scott. Michael often finds himself doing things that are socially unacceptable, such as making lewd jokes to his staff, and knowing these things are wrong because people tell him often. This is almost a direct parallel to St. Augustine, who does things that he knows are wrong also. Michael and St. Augustine both do these things for the same reason; because they enjoy the feeling they get from doing them. Michael will bust a watermelon on a car; St. Augustine will steal a pear. Both are fruits, and relate back to the original sin of Adam and Eve of that said fruit.
One area where Michael and St. Augustine are again similar is the area of sex. Both have strong urges to go after the opposite sex. And they feel the need to proclaim their escapades to people. One can almost see Michael Scott on the same road of redemption as St. Augustine. In fact, Michael often has short-lived “revivals” such as driving into a lake. Every time he has one of these, a person can see him drawing closer and closer to an answer, but, again like St. Augustine, Michael rejects God. He almost makes the way to that answer but never goes that last step. I feel that Michael Scott of The Office is a great parallel to St. Augustine.
Holla!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
A Few Things to Learn Peole of Ole Miss
Hi, well time for me to point on some things that I feel are needlessly ridiculous at Ole Miss and people there should learn.
1)Fashion- I'm no much of a fashion ranter, but come on girls! I've been here for a week and I'm already tired of the big sunglasses (so we don't know where you're looking), the super short running shorts (that really suck when you don't shave or cut yourself), and the overly large t-shirt (that makes me wonder if you're wearing shorts). Come on girls! Have a little decency! Or a little bit of mystery! Make me wonder! Don't make me see you and think you just got out of some guy's bed! (That's what the big shirt really conveys.) Get with the program here! Hyah!
2)Drivers- So if you are driving around the campus, students always have the right of way. I don't understand why some people expect they have the right of way whether driving or walking! Literally saw a girl while I was driving who ran to the crosswalk to make sure she got in front of me, then I parked and she got into her car and almost ran me over. Guess it's just human nature, but can we work on it?
3)Annoying guys in class- Seriously, I'm not raised like you, you're not raised like me. I let you have your imput, let me have mine. It makes me happy to talk some too. Especially when the Class is talking about knowledge and you want to argue with me about my side comment of knowledge being cold and uncaring. Just saying... I'm from Memphrica. I'll knife you or something.
4)EDHE- Just saying, I'd want to go to events more if you weren't making me write papers on them. Just saying!
5)Didn't really have anything else on my mind, but I wanted a five. XD
Well, here is my rant. Tune in soon for my new list of achievements, this time with.... POINT VALUES!!! Tell your friends.
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1)Fashion- I'm no much of a fashion ranter, but come on girls! I've been here for a week and I'm already tired of the big sunglasses (so we don't know where you're looking), the super short running shorts (that really suck when you don't shave or cut yourself), and the overly large t-shirt (that makes me wonder if you're wearing shorts). Come on girls! Have a little decency! Or a little bit of mystery! Make me wonder! Don't make me see you and think you just got out of some guy's bed! (That's what the big shirt really conveys.) Get with the program here! Hyah!
2)Drivers- So if you are driving around the campus, students always have the right of way. I don't understand why some people expect they have the right of way whether driving or walking! Literally saw a girl while I was driving who ran to the crosswalk to make sure she got in front of me, then I parked and she got into her car and almost ran me over. Guess it's just human nature, but can we work on it?
3)Annoying guys in class- Seriously, I'm not raised like you, you're not raised like me. I let you have your imput, let me have mine. It makes me happy to talk some too. Especially when the Class is talking about knowledge and you want to argue with me about my side comment of knowledge being cold and uncaring. Just saying... I'm from Memphrica. I'll knife you or something.
4)EDHE- Just saying, I'd want to go to events more if you weren't making me write papers on them. Just saying!
5)Didn't really have anything else on my mind, but I wanted a five. XD
Well, here is my rant. Tune in soon for my new list of achievements, this time with.... POINT VALUES!!! Tell your friends.
Holla!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
I'm back!@!!!!!!@!@!!!!!!!
I'm officially back at college so that means... so is my BLOG!!! Now coming at you with fish swimming action!!! (Check sides) Just so you know more updates will soon follow and I'm currently working on setting up a subscription box on the side as soon as I get people to tell me how they do it. Check back shortly, I've got plenty of odd college observations on the way!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Irony
So, if you haven't heard, there was an arrest made by a white police officer of a black Harvard professor. I won't bore you with the details. However, if the police officer is telling the truth that the man failed to show ID and really shouted those things, I completely agree with the decision to arrest him. Now, my point is there is a certaing irony or coincidence if you will about this case. The arresting officer's name is... Jim CROWley. Just something to ponder there.
O, and President Obama should have stayed out of it.
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O, and President Obama should have stayed out of it.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Finals Today
If you are not aware, Thursday and Friday are finals. And I have my final project due on Friday. Simply put, pray for a brutha.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Similarites Of Life
So, the other day somebody on my floor became slightly insane in the head and decided to play Legend of Zelda. Not saying that people who play Legend of Zelda are insane, just he was. Apparently, the newest one, Twilight Princess, directly influences perception. For instance, when he went outside.... he saw tree people. I never claimed to understand it. He also so the supposedly invisible poes and attempted to catch them in coke bottles. At some point, he decided to throw away his stick and upgrade to the "master sword". I'm not quite sure what the master sword was, because all of my understanding I have gained from this is from him returning to my floor afraid of tree people, catching poes and attempting to sell them, and his hunt for the master sword. Now, the next day I discovered him depressed due to his not having found his Princess Zelda. However, he did tell me "I beat my first boss." I was afraid to ask him to clarify what that could mean.
I hope you have enjoyed this update.
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I hope you have enjoyed this update.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Squirrels
What's up with these little buggers at Ole Miss? They are unafraid of everything! I went for a run the other day and kicked one that I didn't even notice! Is this kind of squirrel behavior normal or are there maybe mutant squirrels on the University of Mississippi campus? That is a distinct possibilty. Watch out! I bet they will one day band together and rule the campus! That's if they're mutants though.... And if they eventually become smart enough to get out of the way of absent minded joggers. You be the judge.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Been A While
It has been quite a while since my last post. I feel the need to update my 2 followers. (If you have a g-mail and don't follow me, i'm annoyed at you.) Anyways, we recently had our Chinese 111 final and presentation. I manage to pull off a B in the class. (Start applause) I would like to thank everyone whose pictures I stole off of Facebook, and a special shout-out to Nathan for being the subject of several excellent photos that provided me with perfect ways to exercise my vocabulary and Melanie for all her picassa pictures. (Cease applause) On to more serious matters.
Movie marathons. I like them. Recently, I have had a Matrix one and Alien (scary scary). I need to do some other marathon. Any suggestions? I am planning POTC marathon some other time and don't even think about suggesting Lord of the Rings. I do enjoy TV series. O, and be prepared for whatever you suggest me to ask to borrow it. You have been warned.
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Movie marathons. I like them. Recently, I have had a Matrix one and Alien (scary scary). I need to do some other marathon. Any suggestions? I am planning POTC marathon some other time and don't even think about suggesting Lord of the Rings. I do enjoy TV series. O, and be prepared for whatever you suggest me to ask to borrow it. You have been warned.
Holla!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
College Achievements
So, the other day me and Ryan were talking. We decided that life... needs... achievements. Whenever you complete one, a little sound plays and a box pops out of nowhere with a witty title for the achievement you just accomplished. Some examples for college are....
An x in ( ) means I got it:
(x)Just woke up, huh?- Wear pajamas to class.
( )Is that legal?- Do something you thought was illegal and may be illegal but were not caught.
(x)Ow...OOOH!...OW!- Run through the hail.
(x)What'd you say about my mother!?!-Insult someone in another language.
( )Get me outta here!- Escape a stuck elevator.
(x)Don't worry! I made it!- Get to class one minute before the teacher walks in.
( )Does it really take this much change?- Use the washing machines in your dorm.
(x)I will never barf!- Eat the college sushi and survive!
( )Thank you dear GOD!!!- Get a perfect score on a daily quiz.
( )Snake in the grass- Perform a perfect prank.
(x)You're killing me smalls!- Make your teacher worry about you everyday for an entire week.
(x)I support indie music.- Spend a night downloading (legally) bands you've never heard before.
( )That's diarrhea just waiting to happen.- Drink Jessica's coffee. J/K jess!!!!
So you see, life would be more fun this way. And of course there would be more achievments if this were a true thing. Also, there would be a point value assigned to each achievement so you can decide who is truly a master of life. It makes sense to me! Anyways, I'm gonna get Ryan, Cal, and Robert help me come up with more of these and post a full list with point values and way to earn it. O and one of my WITTY titles.
Holla!
An x in ( ) means I got it:
(x)Just woke up, huh?- Wear pajamas to class.
( )Is that legal?- Do something you thought was illegal and may be illegal but were not caught.
(x)Ow...OOOH!...OW!- Run through the hail.
(x)What'd you say about my mother!?!-Insult someone in another language.
( )Get me outta here!- Escape a stuck elevator.
(x)Don't worry! I made it!- Get to class one minute before the teacher walks in.
( )Does it really take this much change?- Use the washing machines in your dorm.
(x)I will never barf!- Eat the college sushi and survive!
( )Thank you dear GOD!!!- Get a perfect score on a daily quiz.
( )Snake in the grass- Perform a perfect prank.
(x)You're killing me smalls!- Make your teacher worry about you everyday for an entire week.
(x)I support indie music.- Spend a night downloading (legally) bands you've never heard before.
( )That's diarrhea just waiting to happen.- Drink Jessica's coffee. J/K jess!!!!
So you see, life would be more fun this way. And of course there would be more achievments if this were a true thing. Also, there would be a point value assigned to each achievement so you can decide who is truly a master of life. It makes sense to me! Anyways, I'm gonna get Ryan, Cal, and Robert help me come up with more of these and post a full list with point values and way to earn it. O and one of my WITTY titles.
Holla!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
College Changes Me
So, today I realized just how much college is changing me. It may be for better or for worse. You have to decide. Because today while I was watching Heroes to get caught up.... something happened..... I said.... "I think I kinda like Sylar"......
HaHa
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HaHa
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Midterms
Today was midterms. They suck! Like, suck as in getting chased by a rabid boar kinda suck. I spend hours studying, and I still don't have the slightest idea what I was doing. It's bad... but hey! I stomped at me speaking session.
Holla!
Holla!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The True Nature of Irony
So, the air conditioner never works right on my entire floor..... and I just realized that the ginormous machine outside my window and that wakes me up at night IS the air conditioner. I think it's taunting me.... That is what I call irony.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
College Music Tastes
So, I always wondered why it is practically all the college guys I know listen to a lot of mellow music. Like Dave Matthews, Coldplay, stuff like that. Now, after only a week I find myself choosing acoustic and quiet versions of some of my favorite songs. And I think I know why I have joined the other college guys in this choice.
It is because you are so tired from studying you need that mellowness. It helps you survive for some strange reason. For one of the first times in my life I turned off an upbeat song in favor of an acoustic one. Don't get me wrong, I've always loved acoustic music. But it's rarely been my first preference and I've actually looked up the genre in I-Tunes. The past 5 days, I have listened to so much Dave Matthews and Punk goes Acoustic and Secondhand Serenade. BTW does anyone know any bands like Making April and Secondhand Serenade?
Well, reflect upon this idea of why guys change their tastes in college.
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It is because you are so tired from studying you need that mellowness. It helps you survive for some strange reason. For one of the first times in my life I turned off an upbeat song in favor of an acoustic one. Don't get me wrong, I've always loved acoustic music. But it's rarely been my first preference and I've actually looked up the genre in I-Tunes. The past 5 days, I have listened to so much Dave Matthews and Punk goes Acoustic and Secondhand Serenade. BTW does anyone know any bands like Making April and Secondhand Serenade?
Well, reflect upon this idea of why guys change their tastes in college.
Holla!
Monday, June 1, 2009
College Schedule
Just got my schedule for the fall sememster. 17 hours. Intensive Chinese every day. 8-9 M, W, & F. 8- 9:30 T & TH. Modern European History M, W, & F 2-3. International Studies T & TH, 11- 12:15. Honors 101 M, W, & F 11- 12. Calculus of Decision Making T & TH 1-2:15. I already have a test for calculus. That is my 17 hours schedule. Draw your own conclusions.
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The Max Needs Money Fund
So, I'm kinda SOL right now. I had my money situation planned out until I could get to the bank tomorrow. Up until I got pickpocketed. So not quite sure what I'm gonna do about that. Just letting everyone know.
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Thoughts on Food
So, it has been a week here, and I now feel like it is time to talk about something very dear to me....Food. Yes, I know I suffer from manorexia and all, but I do enjoy a good spicy chicken sandwhich. Anyways, I have a pretty odd food plan. Example, this is about 8:45 in the morning. I'm eating 2 pop-tarts and drinking a coke, because I still don't have a minifridge for milk. Lunch, I usually break my bank and go to the Union. I know, that's stupid but I enjoy it. Especially the sushi! And dinner is never planned. I mean literally, never planned. Last night I went to Mickey D's at about 10. Dinner could be something from Wal-Mart (most likely) or fast food or I just steal someone else's when they're not looking (haven't tried that yet, but I plan to). So you see, college is basically a grab bag as far as food goes. Plus, it helps to be manorexic and you're just not that hungry. Leaves more room for studying. Sigh.....
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Friday, May 29, 2009
My Thighs
So if you don't realize this yet, carrying my 25 pound backpack all over campus has made my thighs rock hard. Not even joking. Like as I sit in this chair, I can feel their hardness. I just want you all to know this fact about my changing body.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Quizzes
Just so everybody knows, I'm completely bombing my first 2 quizzes. First one, I got 17 out of 26 so I studied for 4 hours. Second one, I got 16 out of 25. So I'm gonna study for 5 hours and try again tomorrow. (We have a quiz everyday.)
Wish me luck.
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Wish me luck.
Holla
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thoughts on Communityl Bathrooms
So I have a community bathroom. No, it's not one of those big public ones. Everybody has a measure of privacy. But there are certain things that occur to me about it.
1-We have four stalls. I can only use two.... In stall 1 somebody has done their businese and never flushed it. after 3 days, it is still there. Apparently we are all too scared or disturbed to actually enter it and flush the toilet. In stall 2, the toilet is out of order. Twice, I have seen that toilet emptied of its contents with clean water. And twice somebody has ignored the out of order sign on the front of it and done their business there. Come on guys. We're in college, we can read a sign. Let's get with the program.
2-Who actually came up with the idea of setting up the showers where they all have the same floor and aren't really divided... but seriously, is the saving of materials really worth it? Just saying cause kinda crosses me out when stuff come into my side that doesn't come from me. Especially yellow body wash. I only knew it was body wash because I saw the bottle. Otherwise, it could have been worse. Don't like the worrying about foot fungus even though I am wearing shower shoes.
3-Why has it not been cleaned since May 7th? Don't wanna sound rude or anything, but our little check off sheet has not been done since then. Would kinda like to have some soap in the dispenser. Don't like having to walk back to my room and grab some with wet hands cause I forgot.
4-Did you know Crosby is a girls dorm? That's right, so that mean....no urinals in the bathroom. Makes things really annoying cause I don't know about other guys, but I don't wanna take that critical few seconds to close the door of it, but it feels wrong if I don't. What's up with this administration? Why we putting the guys in there?
I have more questions, but not about the bathroom. I'll save those for some other time.
Holla!
Max
1-We have four stalls. I can only use two.... In stall 1 somebody has done their businese and never flushed it. after 3 days, it is still there. Apparently we are all too scared or disturbed to actually enter it and flush the toilet. In stall 2, the toilet is out of order. Twice, I have seen that toilet emptied of its contents with clean water. And twice somebody has ignored the out of order sign on the front of it and done their business there. Come on guys. We're in college, we can read a sign. Let's get with the program.
2-Who actually came up with the idea of setting up the showers where they all have the same floor and aren't really divided... but seriously, is the saving of materials really worth it? Just saying cause kinda crosses me out when stuff come into my side that doesn't come from me. Especially yellow body wash. I only knew it was body wash because I saw the bottle. Otherwise, it could have been worse. Don't like the worrying about foot fungus even though I am wearing shower shoes.
3-Why has it not been cleaned since May 7th? Don't wanna sound rude or anything, but our little check off sheet has not been done since then. Would kinda like to have some soap in the dispenser. Don't like having to walk back to my room and grab some with wet hands cause I forgot.
4-Did you know Crosby is a girls dorm? That's right, so that mean....no urinals in the bathroom. Makes things really annoying cause I don't know about other guys, but I don't wanna take that critical few seconds to close the door of it, but it feels wrong if I don't. What's up with this administration? Why we putting the guys in there?
I have more questions, but not about the bathroom. I'll save those for some other time.
Holla!
Max
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
What Describes College The Most
So.... today I had my epiphany of what college is... College is... Walking.... Not even kidding. I walked from dorm to shower, shower to dorm ( 2 minutes), dorm to Croft (10 minutes uphill), Croft to lunch (5 minutes), lunch to find textbooks (25 minutes through the bookstore because i got lost), bookstore to Croft (15 mins), Croft to language lab (20 mins), language lab to ID (10 minutes), ID to parking services (15 mins uphill), parking services to dorm (30 mins downhill), dorm to Croft (10 mins uphill). I feel like all I've really done today is walk and go to class. Kinda a little idea of what college means to me.... Definitely need a bike though, so help a brother out.
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So First Day
Alright, so I recently decided it would be awesome to blog my Freshman Summer. That's right, I said summer! I sound like nerd and all but I'm studying Chinese. Flagship Program (woop woop!) I moved in on Memorial Day and met my roommate and my neighbors. I'm staying in Crosby Hall. O and to ya'll reading this who don't know, I'm going to Ole Miss. Hotty Toddy!
Anyways, today is my first day of class. I have orientation to Chinese today @ 10 and a special orientation @ 1. Not quite sure yet what I'm gonna do about lunch though..... But I'm gonna hit up Wal-Mart today with Ryan and Rob after classes. Maybe play a little Diablo or go to the real heck of studying (GAH!!!!)
But ya..... I'm not quite sure what to do with all this yet. This is only a prototype right now. Funness. My current status of my room is a state of..... demolition and/or disarray. Mostly cause I have no laundry basket, bedside table, sheets (i have a sleeping bag. it sucks.), trash bags, or minifride. My current food consists of one pop-tart, some hot cheetos, raman noodles, easy mac, and bottled water. Haha. Ya, told you all my freshman 15 would be a loss.
Well I'm gonna be getting off of here. Got class pretty soon and I'm not gonna be late! I'll try to get another post in here before I go to bed tonight.
Holla!!!!!
Anyways, today is my first day of class. I have orientation to Chinese today @ 10 and a special orientation @ 1. Not quite sure yet what I'm gonna do about lunch though..... But I'm gonna hit up Wal-Mart today with Ryan and Rob after classes. Maybe play a little Diablo or go to the real heck of studying (GAH!!!!)
But ya..... I'm not quite sure what to do with all this yet. This is only a prototype right now. Funness. My current status of my room is a state of..... demolition and/or disarray. Mostly cause I have no laundry basket, bedside table, sheets (i have a sleeping bag. it sucks.), trash bags, or minifride. My current food consists of one pop-tart, some hot cheetos, raman noodles, easy mac, and bottled water. Haha. Ya, told you all my freshman 15 would be a loss.
Well I'm gonna be getting off of here. Got class pretty soon and I'm not gonna be late! I'll try to get another post in here before I go to bed tonight.
Holla!!!!!
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