Water Wars

These guys take water wars way too seriously, but if it wasn't so cold, I would be inclined to have one. It sounds so fun.

Team PB to the rescue once again...

Will anyone mind if I blame most of Robby's problems on Catholicism?

This is Leigh's ever-so-helpful contribution in an effort to get some new content up in this piece.

Lwalton106: i dunno
Lwalton106: we'll see
Lwalton106: i'm leaving it up to the girls
dmbuff1: haha
dmbuff1: yeah
dmbuff1: me too
dmbuff1: they seem to have it all under control
Lwalton106: don
Lwalton106: 't they always?
dmbuff1: of course
dmbuff1: and we're just clueless and helpless

Uh, Lauren, you're genki? Yeah, I remember the last time I was genki...

It's bad that I'm awake so often that I can't remember what day it is, right?

No comment.

but hopefully you won't.

This is incredible

I mean, if what seems probable (though possibly coincidental because of the common names involved) is true, we have at least certain proof that Jesus the man existed, even if not Jesus the divine.

:D
Robby Karol
four
Buy this LP

1997
1 1/2 stars

He spends most of his time talking about his favorite subject: being a loner. The latest from Robby Karol starts with the cryptic emotional honesty of "Song #4," and the last song, "Women Notice Things Like That," is muscular. Piece together the story of Robby Karol and you have something unique in the world of contemporary music. In 1990, without much fanfare, Robby Karol released his debut single "Life Is Cheap" on an incredibly obscure indie level. Its crunchy, ho-hum bravado was a revelation, at least for me, since I was one of four people who heard it. But times have changed. The subject matter runs the gamut from prayer in school ("I Want You") to going on camping trips ("Man Without A Country"). If you enjoy Springsteenian roar, you'll like the latest release from Robby Karol. Stylistically, Robby Karol's sound can be singalong, achieving tasty guitar work. The psychedelia on the new single "Lend us a Dollar" will blast Robby Karol into the mainstream, mostly thanks to the heavy use of flange. Give this one a try.

Our readers respond:

Dear Robot,
Your review of Robby Karol was dead wrong. Sometimes you just have to enjoy a good rock album for what it is. four is the record of the year. Your magazine sucks.
Robby Karol forever,
-- Robby Karol fan

Hey, I had a good weekend.

Sniper Shootings

Football games in secret locations? That is a funny image. Brings new meaning to QB sneak.

Oh, and Robby and Austin, good job on 12th Night. Long live Toby Belch.

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dammit, girls, change your imoods!

slight redesign. yes? no?

So, how'd everyone's gov't papers turn out? I spent 7 hours writing that puppy last night. Most I've spent on one thing or on homework in general in one night in a long time. Usually I do about 4 hours, maybe 5 occassionally. I guess I have to get cracking on my essays and apps, though. Damn.

Austin, are you still planning on having a video night next weekend? I think you had mentioned that when I proposed having one quite awhile ago. I'm open to having one at my house some time, if anyone cares about me anymore. [What is that voice I keep hearing? Didn't we once used to eat lunch with someone named D-d-enny? Um, Durbin? No, no...] My humble abode isn't as large as Lauren's or Austin's but still comfortable, I think. Maybe. I don't know. I'd like to watch the original Halloween. Frickin' scary movie. On a side note, I watched the Exorcist last weekend on two separate occasions in two separate places with two very different groups of people. And that was the first time I had ever seen it. Just coincidental but cool. That is a disturbing movie, but not scary in the traditional sense.

Leigh: and will be immortalized in blog form!
Austin: oh fuck you
Austin: lol
Leigh: hahaha
Leigh: well, not that last bit
Austin: hahahaha
Austin: too damn bad
Leigh: actually...

Leigh: ?
Austin: it occurred to me how completely WRONG my away message sounded
Austin: had to fix it
Leigh: haha
Leigh: what was it?
Austin: Vanilla Coke, you are so sweet!
Vanilla Coke, I would like to eat
Vanilla Coke, something not-so-very late
Vanilla Coke, my favorite is a hunk of steaming meat.
-The Vanilla Coke Song, dedicated to Leigh, Peter, and Josh
Leigh: hahahaha
Austin: best of all, it makes NO SENSE
Leigh: indeed
Austin: and doesn't rhyme!
Leigh: hahhaahaha
Leigh: and will be immortalized in blog form!

test

grr. Blogger is dumb.

I just don't think either the word "geek" or the practice of 13375p33k are very representative of who we are, or the image we want to present to the world. There are legitimately pre-established subcultures that identify strongly with either or both of these, and I have strong moral objections to either a) trying to pretend to be a part of them or b) trying to steal their "thing" and make it our own. I mean, just because I occasionally wear my pants on my head doesn't make me a punk, nor does listening to Opeth make me a goth.

There's lots of things we (or at least I... I don't want to speak for everyone, and part of what I'm objecting to is exactly that tendency) are, but I don't think "geeks" or "h4xx0rz" make the list, and I'd object to pretending they do.

Note that I generally don't believe in catagorizing people in such pointless subcultures, but the fact is that subcultures exist, if only because their members are so fiercely loyal to them. Personally, I don't think I fit in many catagories, and I'd like to think most of my friends don't either, but this whole conversation (rant) came about due to an attempt to identify ourselves with and evoke pride in a certain subculture. So there. =p.

Also, I may be coming off as a humorless bastard out to spoil a bit of silly fun, and maybe I am, but hopefully you know me well enough to know I'm far from humorless and always up for a bit of silly fun, as long as it's truly harmless. This, though, seems to be making a claim that we're something we're (or at least I'm, and it's my opinion that we're) not, which I oppose on general principle.

I may well be a bastard. :)

somebody left a white jackety thing at my house.

Yes, we have pictures.

Wow! We just purchased what is hands down the coolest car on the planet. While I did have to spend the better part of the day stranded at a British car show, my family has now bought a 1980 MGB Limited Edition. It's black with some grey stripes on the bottom and England's flag with MGB in it, if that makes any sense. It is a hot, hot car. It's been cared for meticulously for the last fifteen years and looks almost new. It's beautiful.

(For those of you who don't know what an MGB is, it's an old British convertable. Very much like Brad Smoak's Triumph, if you are familiar with that car. Only much cooler.)

You can bet I'll be learning to drive a stick now.

Opposing H.J. Res. 114, Authorization for Military Force Against Iraq

HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA

What a bunch of crockery:

Christian Coalition

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Holy shit, my yard is freakin crazy! Now, I'm sure your yard is pretty wet to,o but I am surrounded on three sides by water. The dock has water over it and it's almost up to the steps off the deck, I can't cross the brigde without wading through some water, many trees are their own little island... It's insane!

My house isn't in danger yet, but in not too long I won't be able to get a car out of my driveway.

This is fun and exciting!

What Is Jasmuheen's Vision and Goal?

How is it that people like this exist?

dgaf1000: dude turned himself blue
Idgaf1000: how great is that?
Lwalton106: he deed
Idgaf1000: i wanna run against him, dude
Idgaf1000: he'd make this big long speech at a debate
Idgaf1000: and i
Idgaf1000: would pull out a tape recorder and play the smurf theme

http://www.btinternet.com/~e.veitch/flash/elephants.swf

Holy cow. I was one of 3 people at dance today because of rehersal and was the only girl. And seeing a Tamara "tiny Russian ballet teacher who will work you to death" was the teacher, I think I'm about to be a dead ballerina.

Maybe after a bunch of classes like this I will have a dancer body?

*laughs for a long time*

No, I don't think so.

I can still hold my leg very high in the air for long periods of time though, so maybe that's worth something?

Sad but true.

Luolian007: HBTY, HBTY, HBDLB, HBDTY
Lwalton106: ?
Luolian007: 17 or 18?
Lwalton106: ahhhhhh
Lwalton106: LB?
Luolian007: Leighbert
Lwalton106: i thought as much
Luolian007: well, there was no other way to make a distinction between Leigh and Leighbery
Luolian007: and it's almost impossible to distinguish between Leighbert and Leighbury...

And the truth comes out:

Luolian007 (12:11:57 AM): tell Leigh happy birthday
Hoss from EHS (12:12:12 AM): ok

Starausty: What do you want for your birthday, Leigh Walton?
Lwalton106: a pony
Starausty: liar
Lwalton106: ponies are valuable, dude
Lwalton106: I could sell one and buy an amp

Robby's post cannot stand alone up there. I must do something to replace it.

MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET MARMOSET

THIS IS REAL

Guess who's coming to my house for Thanksgiving:

Luolian007: brbr
Jimi DArtagnan: "Be right back, Rebel!"...?
Luolian007: no! RETARD!!!
Jimi DArtagnan: !!!
Jimi DArtagnan: I just had to ask, didn't I?
Luolian007: yes, you did
Luolian007: and that is your tragic flaw!
Jimi DArtagnan: Haha
Luolian007: that and being a retard
Jimi DArtagnan: Yep, yep
Jimi DArtagnan: Hey, no, not the second thing!
Jimi DArtagnan: I still think "rebel" was a pretty good guess!
Luolian007: well, too bad it was wrong!
Jimi DArtagnan: Indeed, indeed...
Jimi DArtagnan: but I really should've guessed better, considering it came from such a meanie as *you*!
Luolian007: "sticks and stones may break my bones" but you still ride the short bus to school

Hey, is anybody going to Homecoming? The party, or the game, or the dance?

Princeton - Admissions - A Letter to Prospective Applicants
Holla. Just when Princeton was getting crossed off my list...