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Oscar Night

Posted on 2/28/2005 by derick

Normally, I could care less about the Oscars, or any of these celebrity award shows for that matter; I figure I’d reserve that for the daytime pink hair-curler wearing, soap-opera watching, Nat’l enquirer fans, that usually have these events circled … Continue reading →

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Smoked Beer?

Posted on 2/28/2005 by derick

It is a historic moment in Rhode Island. Never again, upon entering a restaurant, will you hear the question “Smoking or Non-smoking?”. I have always found it particularly disgusting that someone would want to eat while smoking. But hey, that’s … Continue reading →

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Hate it. Love it.

Posted on 2/22/2005 by derick

Anyone that knows me, knows I’m very picky with what I read. Reading a sizeable novel–especially at my pace–takes a while, and I have to be absolutely certain I will like a book before I’m willing to commit to it. … Continue reading →

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Finals, how exciting!

Posted on 12/21/2004 by derick

There’s nothing like the solidarity of students that know they’re going to fail a final. During the few dwindling hours before my CSC final, a group of us gathered around the couches in the library and desperatly went over some … Continue reading →

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Gmail Invites

Posted on 9/30/2004 by derick

Envious that all the cool people have gmail accounts and you dont? Wish someone would invite your sorry ass? … well, I have a few gmail invites, comment with your email address and ill send one your way, free of … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Conspiracy?

Posted on 9/30/2004 by derick

I saw this link on a friend of mine’s AIM profile. It’s another political conspiracy theory-ish website, in the form of a short flash movie. It’s kind of interesting. I am however, very skeptical in buying into stuff like this … Continue reading →

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A Tether Made of Flesh and Bones

Posted on 9/26/2004 by derick

Man’s greatest deterrent to attaining his most prodigious goals is lassitude– the weighty anchor of our mortal coil. If we can overcome the slothfulness of the flesh, we can overcome anything.

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Monthly Misogyny (joking)

Posted on 9/24/2004 by derick

A sign in a Bank Lobby reads: “Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through teller machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below … Continue reading →

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December… naah, how about May?

Posted on 9/24/2004 by derick

A quick glance at the wall clock reminds me that I’m running late again. I start to accelerate the pace of my morning routine. I’m Just about ready to leave, and then prompts the question: cereal or no cereal ? … Continue reading →

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Mini Diatribe on Flys

Posted on 9/22/2004 by derick

I hate insects’especially flys. What irks me the most about flys is the excruciating Doppler effect from it zipping inches away from your ear, over and over again. There was a damn fly in my room today. I almost broke … Continue reading →

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