Nothing could be more alienating to someone in the midst of a crisis than a tool like Facebook.
“All sorts of half-forgotten acquaintances and abandoned friendships reappear in this spreadsheet of potential reasons to feel terrible about yourself. If you’re as petty as I am, you spend a lot of Facebook time gauging your own feelings of inadequacy in direct relation to other people’s success. All these people you couldn’t give a shit about a couple of years ago are now these omnipresent benchmarks and counterpoints to measure against whatever you have or haven’t got going on in your life.”
like that? read this: http://www.eyeweekly.com/article/55882
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
questions, comments, thoughts, concerns?
Dear Weather,
I hate you. Please make up your mind as to which season it is, and stick with it. I do not appreciate freezing cold rain and wind in the spring. I don't know if you know this, but people tend to plan their outfits according to the season. For instance, a person might dress in a thin rain coat because it is, afterall, spring and even though it says a chance of rain, it was 77 degrees over the weekend, therefore the person thinks that a coat of this particular style is appropriate. You sure showed her, Weather! She steps outside of class and is almost blown down the street in her thin little coat. And although the coat is "water proof", the person is soaking wet in 5 minutes due to the rain pelting her from all directions. Please be advised that this behavior is inppropriate and perhaps you should consider speaking with California Weather about how to proceed in an acceptable fashion.
Thank you,
The Girl with the Thin Coat
Dear Umbrella,
I hate you. You are completely useless to me in any and all instances of wind. What is the point of you if you blow inside out at the mere suggestion of a breeze? In fact, I think I am more rain-sodden after having used you than if I were to walk home without you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it when you flip inside out and then flip back rapid fire, and splash me in the face with all the water you have accumulated. It's great, really. Maybe next time you could stay flipped inside out for a while and accumulate as much water as possible before you flip back. Then I could really get it in the face.
Keep up the good work,
The Girl Who Keeps Using You in a Vain Attempt to Stay Dry
Dear People I'm in Class With,
I hate you. I wish we could spend some more class time listening to you all complain about that one question you got wrong on the exam that we took over two weeks ago. It's really helpful to rehash the same crap over and over again in the event that our professor has an aneurysm and asks that same question on the final. Get over it. Seriously. First of all, it's one question. I'm guessing that you got more than one wrong. Second of all, even if they change everyone's score and give an extra point for said question is that really going to make a difference? Really? Oh and, maybe you should complain about the program a little more. You know, I don't think we spend enough class time listening to you all blame your entire lives on the college and how everything is changing all the time. News Flash: that's life. Everything changes all the time and there is nothing you can do about it. Grow up, learn from it, and move on.
Thank you,
Your Classmate Who Has Pulled Several Muscles Rolling Her Eyes At You
I hate you. Please make up your mind as to which season it is, and stick with it. I do not appreciate freezing cold rain and wind in the spring. I don't know if you know this, but people tend to plan their outfits according to the season. For instance, a person might dress in a thin rain coat because it is, afterall, spring and even though it says a chance of rain, it was 77 degrees over the weekend, therefore the person thinks that a coat of this particular style is appropriate. You sure showed her, Weather! She steps outside of class and is almost blown down the street in her thin little coat. And although the coat is "water proof", the person is soaking wet in 5 minutes due to the rain pelting her from all directions. Please be advised that this behavior is inppropriate and perhaps you should consider speaking with California Weather about how to proceed in an acceptable fashion.
Thank you,
The Girl with the Thin Coat
Dear Umbrella,
I hate you. You are completely useless to me in any and all instances of wind. What is the point of you if you blow inside out at the mere suggestion of a breeze? In fact, I think I am more rain-sodden after having used you than if I were to walk home without you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it when you flip inside out and then flip back rapid fire, and splash me in the face with all the water you have accumulated. It's great, really. Maybe next time you could stay flipped inside out for a while and accumulate as much water as possible before you flip back. Then I could really get it in the face.
Keep up the good work,
The Girl Who Keeps Using You in a Vain Attempt to Stay Dry
Dear People I'm in Class With,
I hate you. I wish we could spend some more class time listening to you all complain about that one question you got wrong on the exam that we took over two weeks ago. It's really helpful to rehash the same crap over and over again in the event that our professor has an aneurysm and asks that same question on the final. Get over it. Seriously. First of all, it's one question. I'm guessing that you got more than one wrong. Second of all, even if they change everyone's score and give an extra point for said question is that really going to make a difference? Really? Oh and, maybe you should complain about the program a little more. You know, I don't think we spend enough class time listening to you all blame your entire lives on the college and how everything is changing all the time. News Flash: that's life. Everything changes all the time and there is nothing you can do about it. Grow up, learn from it, and move on.
Thank you,
Your Classmate Who Has Pulled Several Muscles Rolling Her Eyes At You
Sunday, October 5, 2008
coffee in the face probably isn't nearly as much fun as pie
i was at starbucks yesterday, standing at the counter, ordering my iced grande caramel macchiato, minding my own business... i paid the lady, put my wallet away and went to turn around, when i felt someone run into my elbow. i looked over my shoulder and saw that a lady had bumped into my elbow with her hand that was holding her coffee. and in slow motion, the friggin coffee leaps out of the tiny little hole in the lid, (and it wasn't just a drop of coffee, it was like a mouthful) goes into the air, and lands directly on her face. her entire face was soaked. it looked like she just got off of splash coffee mountain. she was pretty stunned and kind of stood there in shock. i apologized, asked her if she was okay and got her some napkins while she recovered from her catatonic state. she grabbed two napkins and started cleaning herself up and i asked her again if she was okay... she did not say ONE word to me. i have several issues with this...
first of all, it wasn't my fault. funnily (yes, i've decided that is, in fact, a word) enough, when someone is paying at the counter, eventually they're going to be done paying and turn around to leave. so maybe, just maybe, if you're walking behind these people, you should watch where you're going with your hot coffee in your hand.
secondly, it wasn't my fault! i apologized out of courtesy because i felt bad that it happened. i didn't sit at the counter and plan on how i was going to turn, just as this lady with her coffee walked by, so she'd get it right in the face. and even if i had, she wouldn't know that. so if i'm apologizing, even when it's unwarranted, maybe you should respond and acknowledge that i exist.
lastly, it wasn't my fault and i got you effing napkins!! how hard is it to say thank you? two syllables, that's it.
so i put the rest of the napkins on the counter and i walked away.
first of all, it wasn't my fault. funnily (yes, i've decided that is, in fact, a word) enough, when someone is paying at the counter, eventually they're going to be done paying and turn around to leave. so maybe, just maybe, if you're walking behind these people, you should watch where you're going with your hot coffee in your hand.
secondly, it wasn't my fault! i apologized out of courtesy because i felt bad that it happened. i didn't sit at the counter and plan on how i was going to turn, just as this lady with her coffee walked by, so she'd get it right in the face. and even if i had, she wouldn't know that. so if i'm apologizing, even when it's unwarranted, maybe you should respond and acknowledge that i exist.
lastly, it wasn't my fault and i got you effing napkins!! how hard is it to say thank you? two syllables, that's it.
so i put the rest of the napkins on the counter and i walked away.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
not a whole lot
i don't really have anything significant to blog about, but since you're complaining, mother...
i went to class today. three times! i had coffee with a girl from class who agrees with me about how annoying that one guy is. and now whenever he talks in class, we look at each other and make faces. it's a good time. oh, and speaking of annoying guy, he totally sat next to me this morning in my first class and i seriously considered getting up and moving, but it would have been obvious and awkward, so i didn't.
let's see... what else?
i have clinical again tomorrow! i'm excited about it... hopefully i don't gag when changing diapers. haha.
if you haven't watched these videos, then you absolutely should.
and now i'm going to bed cause i get to wake up at 6:30!! wooooooo!
i went to class today. three times! i had coffee with a girl from class who agrees with me about how annoying that one guy is. and now whenever he talks in class, we look at each other and make faces. it's a good time. oh, and speaking of annoying guy, he totally sat next to me this morning in my first class and i seriously considered getting up and moving, but it would have been obvious and awkward, so i didn't.
let's see... what else?
i have clinical again tomorrow! i'm excited about it... hopefully i don't gag when changing diapers. haha.
if you haven't watched these videos, then you absolutely should.
and now i'm going to bed cause i get to wake up at 6:30!! wooooooo!
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