81-Year-Old Man Sucked Venom Out After Bitten by Copperhead Snake, Then Stomped It To Death: “Don’t mess with Loyd Church. If the 81-year-old man can do this to a copperhead snake, imagine what he’d do to you if you cross him: Loyd Church, who lives along Vannoy Road, said he was in his garden last…
Yeah, yeah, yeah…
I know I’m like the last person to see this. I’m also the last person to see 300. Anyway, I’m not sure why this is so funny… But it just is.
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I saw this awhile ago, and I oftentimes wonder what would have happened to my generation if Mattel had mass produced these and other interesting career options. I was just talking with a friend last night on how I would have picked a different major for my undergrad if I had been exposed more to…
Yup definitely experiencing this firsthand now.
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I heart my friends
Mer: “Okay wow, this new optimistic Mary scares me a little.” Cheryl: “Yeah it’s kinda freaking me out.”
Application Status Stand-off: Day 17: Part Duex
Hi My name is Mary I have been accepted as a conditionary student working towards her Master of Computer Science at Texas State University… Not bad for a Journalism Major working in PR!
Application Status Stand-off: Day 17
Email someone even higher up than my new bestest buddy, Marisa. In the nicest way possible, saying “hey what’s the deal”. Get the following back: I received your file yesterday. We will process it within the next two days. Regards, Important Dude Commence 48 hour panic…
Toll Roads for Legalized Car Wars
Toll Roads for Legalized Car Wars: ” Where I live in the suburbs of Los Angeles there is a small – admittedly very small – chance I will be shot at while driving or riding in a car on the freeway. For reasons not clear to me, some young men enjoy shooting at other young…
Application Status Stand-off: Day 12
Hey Texas State. If you could like, not give me a heart attack, that’d be great. Dear Mer, Thank you for applying to the Master of Science program in (subject withheld in case of fail) at Texas State University. As of today your file is incomplete. We cannot process your application until all required documents…
Run Rant #26
Me Tuesday.
Application Status Stand-off: Day 10
Okay. This has been a really strange 36 hours. I’ve managed to sleep for 3 1/2 hours of it since 6 p.m. on Tuesday, just minutes before the most brutal, suffering run of my life. ALMOST 4K I made, ALMOST. Okay, so I haven’t run in awhile and I sure as hell don’t run often…
Batman Pug Sings Batman Theme
Batman Pug Sings Batman Theme: “Hey, it looks like that pug we recently featured whose only skill was to bark “BATMAN!” has finally landed his dream job: singing the Batman theme from somewhere in dog heaven (because apparently, he’s dead.) Check it out:
Application Status Stand-off: Day 8
Alright, so I feel the need to contact Ginger again, who gives me a vague response. I ask a follow-up question, and she ignores the email. Stalk her and figure out she’s just an email answerer that really has nothing to do with the application. Screw her, I’m going to her boss. Email boss. She…
It’s Official: The Chicken Came Before the Egg
It’s Official: The Chicken Came Before the Egg: ” A team of British researchers say they’ve worked out how eggshells are produced. It appears to confirm that the chicken did indeed come first.The solution lies in a chicken protein named ovocledidin-17 (OC-17) which is found in the hard layer of the shell.A team led by…
Application Status Stand-off: Day 5
Another day, another login. Still the same. “Hey, yeah, we got your stuff and we’re sending it over there. Cool. Now just chill out and wait. We can’t tell you when you’ll know by… Because the turnaround time depends on the department and number of applicants.” Ginger over in admissions told me Monday that this…
Application Status Stand-off: Day 3
So I am on level two out of twenty of going crazy. Seeing as how I’ve done nothing but obsess about my immediate future since about February of 2009, I’m getting just the slightest bit anxious to be able to be content with my current position in life. That would be moving on, starting the…
The geek&poke Quiz Of The Week
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Damn!
Scientists say Gulf spill altering food web By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI The Associated Press Scientists are reporting early signs that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is altering the marine food web by killing or tainting some creatures and spurring the growth of others more suited to a fouled environment. Near the spill site, researchers have…
Fingers Crossed…
So I guess it’s safe to say my long-winded attempts at Austin should be retired. After looking for a couple of months in 2007, and desperately searching between February 2009 up until the present; it’s time I give up on the thought that I will be able to snag a gig in Austin with my…
Woo!
Lauren sent me a personality test! Here’s my results… I’m kind of flattered, actually. Personality test results Ta-dah, your personality type is INTJ! Introverted (I) 61% Extraverted (E) 39% Intuitive (N) 55% Sensing (S) 45% Thinking (T) 85% Feeling (F) 15% Judging (J) 55% Perceiving (P) 45% CAREER Whether you’re a young adult…
Evil Ring Shennanigans
Okay, so last night I was kind of bored and chatting online with some friends about how funny it’d be if I just changed my status on facebook from “nothing” to “married” just to see what happens. So… I change my status to married, and it’s buried under all the name-calling posts my “silly name…
The BEST (9-12)
#9. Awesome weekends with awesome people. #10. Judging BBQ over lunch. Free lunch. Good recipes. #11. Catching your boss before work really starts and finally getting on that “I need a new title” business. #12. 2 hours into work and it’s already Tuesday.
I Like This Idea…
Shiner Beer Ice Cream Total time: 20 minutes, plus freezing time Servings: 2 to 4 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup beer 1 cup heavy cream 1. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until they are pale and lemon colored. Bring the beer and the cream to a…
YEESSSSSSSSSSS
Researchers Will Turn Your Kitchen Counter Tops Into Touchscreens [Concepts]: ” A research project from Intel can turn any surface into a touchscreen. Instead of propping up a tablet or putting a touchscreen computer in your kitchen, picture yourself tapping on the counter top to pull menus, look up recipes and add items to a…
Okay, this kicks ass.
Le-Samourai Eyewear houses a USB Flash Drive!: Le-Samourai Eyewear is like the future of stylish and far-out fashion. It’s integrated with a built-in USB flash drive that you can pop out anytime you want to transfer data. It’s a great idea (still very much a concept) as you can never lose your USB Drive to…