Ok, ok, ok. In the interest of keeping all my hate and bile and piss and vinegar in ONE corner of the intarweb, please direct your attention to:
http://fucksarahpalin.org
for further updates on everyone's favorite VP trainwreck. I'm removing most of my prior posts on this blog because this is getting OOC.
Thank you!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Midterm Magic
I took my Mineralogy midterm today. Despite the fact that I studied my ass off, I still found myself hit with some seriously obnoxious curve-balls I was not expecting. So rather than leave blank spaces where correct answers should be, I utilized the space available to write short witty essays outlining why I deserve credit without actually answering the question. Such as:
"Ideally, I would know what all those numbers and letters stand for. Unfortunately, I mis-allocated my study time for this midterm by arguing with my friend over the classification of block-models for too long, so I'm at a loss here. However, I think I should get some courtesy points based on the fact that I so diligently applied myself to learning other super important facets of mineral classification. That's worth some points, definitely. Also, I think you're great. +1 point, right there. This section is now filled with text, so the defense rests. :)"
In all of my smart-ass life, it wasn't until the last year I started leaving snarky comments/paragraphs on my exams. I have no clue why I didn't start doing this waaaaaay sooner. I mean, really. If I don't know the answer, I can leave a big empty spot on the page that implies I am neither intelligent NOR creative... or I can put something funny, in which case I at LEAST get a laugh and maybe some pity points to boot.
I can't wait to get the test back. Josh will actually have gotten an A, and I'll probably just have a note that says "see me after class." Hahaha.
"Ideally, I would know what all those numbers and letters stand for. Unfortunately, I mis-allocated my study time for this midterm by arguing with my friend over the classification of block-models for too long, so I'm at a loss here. However, I think I should get some courtesy points based on the fact that I so diligently applied myself to learning other super important facets of mineral classification. That's worth some points, definitely. Also, I think you're great. +1 point, right there. This section is now filled with text, so the defense rests. :)"
In all of my smart-ass life, it wasn't until the last year I started leaving snarky comments/paragraphs on my exams. I have no clue why I didn't start doing this waaaaaay sooner. I mean, really. If I don't know the answer, I can leave a big empty spot on the page that implies I am neither intelligent NOR creative... or I can put something funny, in which case I at LEAST get a laugh and maybe some pity points to boot.
I can't wait to get the test back. Josh will actually have gotten an A, and I'll probably just have a note that says "see me after class." Hahaha.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Pumpkin Patch & Raf's Birthday
My favorite event of the year (besides Santacon) is going to the Pumpkin Patch. Every year it's great, but this year was the best. This story comes with visual aids. Ready?
ALL 240 photos can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608011101306/
We all met at the Doug Fir at around 2 PM on Sunday. Myself, Raf, Erin, Beretta, Ben, Kasey, Nate and JK. The original plan was to go to the pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island, where everybody goes every year. Boooooooooooooooring. Instead it was decided that we would go to the 'patch at the Roloff farm out in Hillsboro. (From here on out, tactfully referred to as "the midget farm".)
So we all piled in the minivan that Erin had the good sense to rent for Raf's birthday BUT! before doing so, he had to open his present in the trunk. To the delight of us all, the package contained two giant sombreros and one fifth of good whiskey. Raf and Ben took the hats and all of us took care of the bottle. It was a super fun ride out to the farm, but we were a little smashed (8 people, 1 car) so as soon as we hit the traffic getting into the place, we decided to climb out.
JK and Raf picked some apples as we drove by.
While we all climbed onto the moving vehicle, poor Erin was left at the wheel trying to maneuver up the traffic-jammed dirt hill with zero visibility.
UNTIL! Nate and JK saved the day.
Then, they actually let us through the gates! (Wtf?)
We went to the petting zoo and made friends with some little animals.
Then Beretta and I finished off the last of the whiskey.
Nate initiated the Pumpkinhenge Project.
Which ended well.
(Obviously.)
Then we played catch.
Then some videographers from TLC were there filming for the show "Little People, Big World" which we of course needed to be a part of, so we all had to sign releases. It was kind of a big deal.
We went through the haunted house.
By "went through" I mean "ruined".
Then we verbally bullied and harassed JK until he did this.
Then... WE GOT KICKED OUT!!! (surprise!)
... didn't even get a pumpkin, but fuck it. Still a good trip to the midget farm!
We stopped at the next closest bar, where we took over the back yard and scared off three tables of people. Nate scavenged all their food and we downed 5 pitchers of beer.
Nate tipped over the picnic table. We left out the back. Scene.
Then we got back into the van and headed back to Portlandia.
Then we made it back to the Doug Fir. JK immediately started some kind of riot and ended up covered in orange butter cream frosting from the cookies I made Raf for his birthday.
Then we went to Galaxy:
Then we went to Union Jacks where Ben had an amazing pilates contest with a stripper, the Portland City Grill where we got hooked up with absurd amounts of delicious food, and finally the Tube. In between which we liberated a parking sign from the ground, wrestled outside the bar, and had a stick fight on the corner of 3rd and Burnside which almost broke my thumb.
I took the bus home at 10 PM. Still... drunk.
Wreck another Sunday.
Wreck another Monday.
Happy birthday, Raf.
ALL 240 photos can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608011101306/
We all met at the Doug Fir at around 2 PM on Sunday. Myself, Raf, Erin, Beretta, Ben, Kasey, Nate and JK. The original plan was to go to the pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island, where everybody goes every year. Boooooooooooooooring. Instead it was decided that we would go to the 'patch at the Roloff farm out in Hillsboro. (From here on out, tactfully referred to as "the midget farm".)
So we all piled in the minivan that Erin had the good sense to rent for Raf's birthday BUT! before doing so, he had to open his present in the trunk. To the delight of us all, the package contained two giant sombreros and one fifth of good whiskey. Raf and Ben took the hats and all of us took care of the bottle. It was a super fun ride out to the farm, but we were a little smashed (8 people, 1 car) so as soon as we hit the traffic getting into the place, we decided to climb out.
JK and Raf picked some apples as we drove by.
While we all climbed onto the moving vehicle, poor Erin was left at the wheel trying to maneuver up the traffic-jammed dirt hill with zero visibility.
UNTIL! Nate and JK saved the day.
Then, they actually let us through the gates! (Wtf?)
We went to the petting zoo and made friends with some little animals.
Then Beretta and I finished off the last of the whiskey.
Nate initiated the Pumpkinhenge Project.
Which ended well.
(Obviously.)
Then we played catch.
Then some videographers from TLC were there filming for the show "Little People, Big World" which we of course needed to be a part of, so we all had to sign releases. It was kind of a big deal.
We went through the haunted house.
By "went through" I mean "ruined".
Then we verbally bullied and harassed JK until he did this.
Then... WE GOT KICKED OUT!!! (surprise!)
... didn't even get a pumpkin, but fuck it. Still a good trip to the midget farm!
We stopped at the next closest bar, where we took over the back yard and scared off three tables of people. Nate scavenged all their food and we downed 5 pitchers of beer.
Nate tipped over the picnic table. We left out the back. Scene.
Then we got back into the van and headed back to Portlandia.
Then we made it back to the Doug Fir. JK immediately started some kind of riot and ended up covered in orange butter cream frosting from the cookies I made Raf for his birthday.
Then we went to Galaxy:
Then we went to Union Jacks where Ben had an amazing pilates contest with a stripper, the Portland City Grill where we got hooked up with absurd amounts of delicious food, and finally the Tube. In between which we liberated a parking sign from the ground, wrestled outside the bar, and had a stick fight on the corner of 3rd and Burnside which almost broke my thumb.
I took the bus home at 10 PM. Still... drunk.
Wreck another Sunday.
Wreck another Monday.
Happy birthday, Raf.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Altarboys @ Tonic Lounge
Ok, ok, ok. It's not that I don't see any other bands, it's just that I'm usually hanging out with these guys and have my camera anyway. For the record there was a show at my most-frequented venue (Tiger Bar) earlier in the month at which I didn't even take pictures. Which is a shame because it was a pretty great night. Oh, wait. I DID get ONE picture, which I've titled "Best Solo Project Ever".
This was the part in the night where (crowd-pleaser) Jack Bastard passed out wasted before his own set was even over. I think ocD kicked him off stage. Literally, kicked him off. It was pretty amazing. In case you were wondering, street cred has gone up significantly.
ANYWAY.
The show at the Tonic Lounge was good. I intermittently issued hisses and boos between songs regardless, because being an asshole is never out of style. I also over-served myself whiskey and briefly ended up laying in the parking lot next to the AB trailer before it was time to go. Marcus was nice enough to load my bike in the back of ocD's pickup and chariot me and my beach cruiser to a more cush location. Yay.
All photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608074191403/
With personalized set lists:
Haha.
This was the part in the night where (crowd-pleaser) Jack Bastard passed out wasted before his own set was even over. I think ocD kicked him off stage. Literally, kicked him off. It was pretty amazing. In case you were wondering, street cred has gone up significantly.
ANYWAY.
The show at the Tonic Lounge was good. I intermittently issued hisses and boos between songs regardless, because being an asshole is never out of style. I also over-served myself whiskey and briefly ended up laying in the parking lot next to the AB trailer before it was time to go. Marcus was nice enough to load my bike in the back of ocD's pickup and chariot me and my beach cruiser to a more cush location. Yay.
All photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608074191403/
With personalized set lists:
Haha.
Rafael Vigilantics @ The Tube
September 29th 2008
All photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608007783048/
I recorded a track with Raf earlier in the month and had the totally rad opportunity to sing with him at his next show. There was a huge turn-out, and the night was great. Wheee!
I don't really look busy there, but I promise I was.
Alison showed up and taped the set to stick on her cable access show at the last minute. I still haven't seen the footage. I hope it's good.
All photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spitfirehussy/sets/72157608007783048/
I recorded a track with Raf earlier in the month and had the totally rad opportunity to sing with him at his next show. There was a huge turn-out, and the night was great. Wheee!
I don't really look busy there, but I promise I was.
Alison showed up and taped the set to stick on her cable access show at the last minute. I still haven't seen the footage. I hope it's good.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Who Takes Awesome Photos?
(It's me).
In case you were wondering, the wedding photos are done.
I'll post a link to the whole album once Jesse & Des go through them and 86 the ones they aren't wild about.
I am SO relieved that I got this finished. Six weeks later.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
In case you were wondering, the wedding photos are done.
I'll post a link to the whole album once Jesse & Des go through them and 86 the ones they aren't wild about.
I am SO relieved that I got this finished. Six weeks later.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
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