Monday, September 22, 2008

Gassy

I really have no accurate economic expertise.

Sometimes I try though.

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What makes a killer look menacing?

I see hundreds of people a day, sometimes thousands, on campus. Even though this college isn't the best "melting pot," there is at least some variation in culture. It's just recently occured to me, however, what creates the kind of ignorance that is prevalent in areas like Mid-Michigan.

The popular theory is that "people fear what they do not know." So...that makes a lot of sense.

Whenever you mention going to Detroit, or Flint, or Saginaw, the first thing that comes to the native from the thumb's mind is "hope you're wearing neutral colors." Granted, we have 3 of the top 10 cities with the highest crime rates in the country, but that still shouldn't scare someone to the point that they can't wear their favorite blue bandana.

Unfortunately, this thought process has lasted for generations. So most of these kids that are afraid of Detroit are only scared because their parents were too chicken to take them into the city and go to the zoo.

So...the kids have no choice but to buy into the stereotypes provided for them through movies and 5 o'clock news, because they've never been there to see it for themselves.

The circle of life, I suppose.

If I have any pet peeves, it's ignorance. (That usually covers a lot of things, but I like thinking that having a short list of hot buttons makes me a better person :p)
But even I have trouble sometimes getting over the stereotypes of people and entertaining the idea that maybe...just maybe...there is actually a real person trying to order coffee.

Even if they are gangsters, everyone's allowed to enjoy a white mocha once in a while.

BUT...

I have decided that no matter what race you are, if you have long hair in a pony tail, a goatee, and ask if I have any free water as you menacingly take a bite out of your green apple...you look like a murderer.

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Friday, September 12, 2008

I'm a Pro

I guess someone has taken a liking to my writing. So now I'm writing for Grand Central Magazine as the Blog Editor...basically the sweetest job ever.

But don't think that just because I'm writing for a different site that I will forget about you guys. There are things I can say on here that I can't talk about on the site.

Plus, for every entry, I'll give a little extra background info on every story I post. That way you are in "the know." Cool?

Alright, so here's my first post.

Don't laugh at my picture please. Be sure to browse the sight as well. There are some interesting stories for sure.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Yesh

So the apartment is now equipped with The Office Season 4 on DVD. That's right. We are part of the dedicated fan base that went out the day it was available, bought it at Wal-Mart, then had it playing all day and night.

In fact, I think we've started back at Disc 1 three times now.

My favorite part about The Office: Pam.

Girls like this do not exist. I promise, she has the qualities that pretty much every guy dreams of. And the only thing holding her back from being someone that I would want to call in real life...is her red hair.

(Pam and Addison Shephard are the only two redheads I've every considered attractive)

And I'm pretty sure that girls feel the same way about Jim, too. So it just feels good for these two perfect people to be in a perfect relationship. It gives us all hope that love is possible...in Scranton, PA.

I really do need to find a new tune to sing...so someone send me an email, or Facebook message, and tell me what to write about.

Cuz love is boring.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Beginning of the End

So you have to get over something. Something you’ve been thinking about for a long time. What’s your first instinct? Get pissed off at it?

YES!

For example: you get a bad grade on this test you’ve been studying for. First reaction?

“That teacher is so dumb. I honestly can’t believe some of those questions. He said they were straight from the notes, but I didn’t read ANY OF THAT!”

Yeah. So now that you know what I’m talking about. Let’s apply it to something else.

If you’re reading this now, and haven’t done so already…you should go back and read up on the “girl situation” that people all across campus have been asking me about…oddly enough. It’s possibly the greatest story ever told on the Internet. For cereal.

So, after that, I guess you know where I’m getting at. If you’re FORCED to get over something…how do you do it? You better believe I’m coming up with every single thing to be mad about. But does it work?

Classes and teachers are easy to get mad at because they only last for a semester. But people are a different thing. (No, teachers are not people)

Once you’ve put someone up on a pedestal, it’s hard to bring them down. Well, actually it’s pretty easy, but difficult to tell your brain. When you have a simple one like mine, it gets confused. So…what’s next?

Some things aren’t meant to work out. BUT some things are meant to appear out of reach to test how far you’re willing to stretch out your hand.

(John McCain impression) And that, my friends, is the greatest threat to our country. The false hopes that are being spoon fed to a younger generation over the Internet: people that make themselves out to be some sort of savior. Do you honestly believe in this heroic catalyst that will change the world and how it thinks?

This isn’t the movies, kids. I don’t care how romantic you think this girl is, and how romantic you are. This will never happen. The forces of nature are counteracting our vision of what is meant to be. There is no hope for me. Or for you. We will all live lives wishing something spectacular would happen, only to see the spectacle as an awkward waste of time.

…SIKE!

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