Well today was the finale for both the amazing race and big brother, and I was very happy with each. (No spoilers here)
Kelsey called during the amazing race and I talked to her for about 22 minutes, and that was really nice because they were in Key West and they got reception. A good question was raised by someone else in the room, (not sure who, but I don’t really care) "who takes their cell phone on a cruise?" but I don’t really care because it did give me a chance to talk to her for a bit which, made me feel good but miss her more. I was kind of sad because she's not enjoying the trip as much as I thought she would, but there are very few teens on the ship, it being a non-peak time of the year. With nobody in the teen center, and no teen activities it's even harder to meet people. I had to go and I felt really bad, and she's now watching a magic show, which ends at 11:45 Galveston time and they pull out at midnight, meaning there may be a fifteen-minute window of talking opportunity.
T minus 142 hours and counting
it's been a while, but the monkeys are calling my name.
School update: math is easy, government is fun, and I can’t always understand my econ teacher, but I think this is a requirement for all econ teachers, so that the subject seems more interesting.
Fenton is this weekend, and I might go to that after I take the ACT on Saturday, if I can figure out how to get there. It’s a sci fi filk con, meaning there'll be a bunch of nerds there.
Relient K has a new album coming out on November 2, which is a mere 54 days away. And the songs will be available for streaming audio soon at www.mmhmm.com, the website of the new CD.
I’m running out of things to read, I finished polish joke by David Ives, and three other books I just got aren’t as appealing as I had hoped they would be. I think I might return them tomorrow, because I need the cash.
Tomorrow is the big brother and amazing race finales, woot. Michael will probably win but I think drew should. And Colin and Christie should have lost last week but they got lucky. Grrr. Jeremy's having a big party and i dont know what to bring, other than polish joke and time flies.
Kelsey's on a cruise with her mom and Bob, her step-dad, and I’m sure they're having a blast and two more blasts to go with it. I want to go on a cruise.
Work is the same as it always is. Amber knows Kevin who's currently on the benefactor; mark Cuban’s reality show.
I am the eggman
They are the eggmen
I am the walrus
Goo goo gachoo
Seats and cats
As I have been taking college classes for the past three semesters and have just started my fourth, I always notice things about the seating arrangement of my classes. I have formulated a theory that I like to call the “rule of thirds.” (I do realize that this name is also used in photography for determining where to place the subject of the photo, stating that the object/person should never be in the direct center of the frame because it takes away depth and makes the pictures more boring, but should instead be placed on the imaginary lines that divide the picture into thirds.) The Rule of Thirds has multiple parts, so I’ll explain it as best as I can. Imagine the desks in a given classroom as being divided in to nine sections by four lines, similar to a tic-tac-toe board, the various areas that these lines separate have different properties. The front third, that being the one closes to the professor during a lecture, is where the overachievers sit, these aren’t necessarily the smartest people in a given class but they are the ones who want to be here and will be the most likely to do voluntary assignments. They are also usually the first ones to into a classroom having arrived as early as possible. Going back to the tic-tac-toe metaphor, imagine the center space as being the one with the big red X in the middle of it, avoid this area if at all possible, teachers focus a lot of attention to this area because they notice it more than any other, and by looking there, it’s easier for them to pay attention to the class in its entirety. Those who wish that they weren’t taking the class and hope to never be called on occupy the back third. Be extra careful if you happen to end up in one of these seats because many teachers like to throw surprise questions to these students. If one truly wishes to remain unnoticed during a class, I suggest occupying a seat where tow of the imaginary lines intersect, these are often overlooked by teachers when they jump from one area of the room to another. I suggest the back tow intersections if possible because there is less chance you will get grouped in with the overachievers. Other things to be aware of are exceptions to this rule, like all others. If one area gets full, the remaining students will spill over into other areas, and many people will take the first available seat if they arrive at class late. Another thing to consider is the people in the class itself, both the number and type. In a smaller class, later into a degree plan, you will end up with more overachievers, and you will have to move accordingly so as not to be seen as a member of the minority, that being the slackers. Remember these projections are not always true, but they do provide a good example to go by.
The following story is an allegory, but both the original story and the underlying one are true.
<>I was sitting on the couch today reading “Mezzanine” by Nicholson Baker, (an interesting story about a ride up an escalator) and I was petting my cat Twinkie. My sister walked by and said something to me and stopped to ask how Twinkie was doing. I said fine and Twinkie got up and shook herself as Kat walked downstairs.
This is also my 50th post
I was talking to my friend Tommy
You know he’s almost 6.3 years old
