I'm people watching, facebooking, and gmailing in the computer lab. I figured at the worst, that deserved a post. At the best, this post might turn into something decent before I'm done with it.
Oh. Something of interest. Yesterday I came into the computer lab with Gail and recovered all of my files from 17 3.5" floppy drives. Thankfully MSU still has those drives, so I took advantage of the fact and got something done. I was able to recover multiple high school science reports, pictures, and the like. Only one thing was unrecoverable: my bitmap precioushorse drawing. Well, not mine persay, but it was sent to me. Sad day, but I think I can deal. What I wanted to see was the colors in it, because I remember it being sent to me on a day in highschool when I was watching MSU in the NCAA Tournament, and I feel like the colors festively celebrated that. Anyhow, 6 years later, I'm sitting in the computer lab at MSU just burning time.
Well, either time for a nap or a bike-ride. Much as I'd prefer the former, I know it'll never happen. I'm off to my car to drive back in to campus for our 1st ever official PST meeting. Out of 800+ registered members, I call that only 20 will show up.
24 February 2010
22 February 2010
Snowblahs...
So again, I walked through snow to class. It's been an immensely long day and I still have to bike back to Gail's house in order to drive home. Although I'm dreading it, I'm just about out of here. Anyhow, today I saw Dr. Banks in the hallway, and he shook his head at me when he saw how covered in snow and wet I was. This evening when he saw me again, he praised me for my improvement in appearance. All I had to say to him was that if my kids didn't appreciate education, I'd sure make sure they did. I've definitely set my example today, lol.
Speaking of Dr. Banks, I got the email this evening to let us know that we tied for 2nd and lost to 3rd place in the Academic Quadrathalon. I'm disappointed, yes, but honestly, I saw it coming, and I'll deal. It's cool. And besides, I like Tasha and Joel, so I'm happy for them too.
19 February 2010
Today.
Amanda's here!!!!!! I love you. :)
I've really been having trouble making it to class on time. I don't know what it is but regardless of what time I set my alarms for and how many I set, there just seems to be no way of making it to class on time at 8 am. At least it's really hard to fall asleep at lab, eh?
So we hitched up the teams this week. That was just great until I had to deal with Buck and Bob and their nonsense. They walked all over the place, including through a big snow drift. And once they do that there's just no way of getting them back in line. I guess I'm not holding the lines tightly enough, probably because of my fuzzy gloves. As it warms up, I would expect that problem to be solved.
I've really been having trouble making it to class on time. I don't know what it is but regardless of what time I set my alarms for and how many I set, there just seems to be no way of making it to class on time at 8 am. At least it's really hard to fall asleep at lab, eh?
So we hitched up the teams this week. That was just great until I had to deal with Buck and Bob and their nonsense. They walked all over the place, including through a big snow drift. And once they do that there's just no way of getting them back in line. I guess I'm not holding the lines tightly enough, probably because of my fuzzy gloves. As it warms up, I would expect that problem to be solved.
18 February 2010
Biking rules
And yes while I do actually mean that it's a good time to bike, what I'm really trying to say here is that people need to understand what to do around bikes...
A) Bikes move faster than pedestrians. To pedestrians, this means that you need to stay out of the way of bikes and plan for them to be moving faster than you are walking. Aka, don't walk out in front of bikes expecting them to stop on a dime. Better yet, try now to go jumping out in front of one because you're in a hurry. And to cars, this means that bikes will be appearing faster in crosswalks than pedestrians. Apart from random foreigners, bikes are most likely to suddenly appear crossing the road. My simple suggestion: look at both sides of the sidewalk before blitzing through an crossing just because that way maybe you'll be less likely to plaster a biker.
B) Bikes are like vehicles on the road. While I'll admit that most bikers are not respectful of road rules, this does not mean that as a motorized vehicle drive you are permitted to just run them off the road. However, the opposite side of the spectrum is true too. People biking on the road realize there are cars there and are capable of riding straight and not being hit by them. When passing a biker, it is absolutely not necessary to drive on the left side of the road into oncoming traffic just to make sure you don't hit a biker.
On another note, can I just add that the girl beside me is underwear shopping online in the Anthony Hall computer lab. Awkward...
A) Bikes move faster than pedestrians. To pedestrians, this means that you need to stay out of the way of bikes and plan for them to be moving faster than you are walking. Aka, don't walk out in front of bikes expecting them to stop on a dime. Better yet, try now to go jumping out in front of one because you're in a hurry. And to cars, this means that bikes will be appearing faster in crosswalks than pedestrians. Apart from random foreigners, bikes are most likely to suddenly appear crossing the road. My simple suggestion: look at both sides of the sidewalk before blitzing through an crossing just because that way maybe you'll be less likely to plaster a biker.
B) Bikes are like vehicles on the road. While I'll admit that most bikers are not respectful of road rules, this does not mean that as a motorized vehicle drive you are permitted to just run them off the road. However, the opposite side of the spectrum is true too. People biking on the road realize there are cars there and are capable of riding straight and not being hit by them. When passing a biker, it is absolutely not necessary to drive on the left side of the road into oncoming traffic just to make sure you don't hit a biker.
On another note, can I just add that the girl beside me is underwear shopping online in the Anthony Hall computer lab. Awkward...
17 February 2010
Jung....
I had to take it again for my class in behavioral management. Sigh....
Your Type is INFJ,Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging
Strength of the preferences %:44 38 12 22
Really?
Your Type is INFJ,Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging
Strength of the preferences %:44 38 12 22
Really?
MSU vs. OSU
This weekend's the big game, and I finally have tickets. On Monday morning, Brenda texted me to ask if I knew anyone who wanted some. Umm.... me? So now I have three tickets and Amanda is coming up for the game. Hopefully by some random chance we won't get kicked out for lack of appreciation of her Buckeye Fervor (or fever). Anyhow, I'm very excited for that, and the rodeo this weekend, and Amanda visiting for all of it.
Today I have a CPR practical and tomorrow's a Spanish exam, so I'm busy here in the hour that I have for the computer lab. I've not had opportunities to post on here, but I'll try to make better on that when I can.
Classes are going well enough. Tony and I went out for Mardi Gras yesterday. And the repair job on my bike is good, all's good and I can ride it again. Hmm... only other thing is that my laptop isn't supposed to be in until the first week of March. But oh how I love it. It is going to be very awesome, and hopefully going to last me another 3 or 4 years. Keep your fingers crossed. :)
Today I have a CPR practical and tomorrow's a Spanish exam, so I'm busy here in the hour that I have for the computer lab. I've not had opportunities to post on here, but I'll try to make better on that when I can.
Classes are going well enough. Tony and I went out for Mardi Gras yesterday. And the repair job on my bike is good, all's good and I can ride it again. Hmm... only other thing is that my laptop isn't supposed to be in until the first week of March. But oh how I love it. It is going to be very awesome, and hopefully going to last me another 3 or 4 years. Keep your fingers crossed. :)
13 February 2010
Home (with Amanda)
It's so nice being able to just sit on the couch right now, with the Olympics on, and make faces at Amanda. (she probably doesn't know...) I'm just happy to be home with my favorite. :)
And for extra, here's my horse journal post: I think the most difficult thing about this journal posting is the requirement to do it after Thursday. Usually, I've got the extra time to post on Thursday and then I get back and can't get on. So then I wait until later and end up totally forgetting, such as last week. :( Last week with all the snow and such, it was difficult enough even getting home.
I was very surprised how easily the wagon wheels cut through the snow when we drove on Thursday. And then the other thing of surprise to me was how quickly Greta took off. I didn't even get my command out before she just shot off in back. She must be bored with all the walking because she had no trouble putting things in gear.
And for extra, here's my horse journal post: I think the most difficult thing about this journal posting is the requirement to do it after Thursday. Usually, I've got the extra time to post on Thursday and then I get back and can't get on. So then I wait until later and end up totally forgetting, such as last week. :( Last week with all the snow and such, it was difficult enough even getting home.
I was very surprised how easily the wagon wheels cut through the snow when we drove on Thursday. And then the other thing of surprise to me was how quickly Greta took off. I didn't even get my command out before she just shot off in back. She must be bored with all the walking because she had no trouble putting things in gear.
11 February 2010
Fellowship papers and 2 crashes...
So I probably won't be posting on here as often for a little while because my hard drive crashed yesterday afternoon. That wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't immediately followed my bike getting smashed by another biker on campus (jerk didn't even stop to help, just left). It also wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't prefaced the necessity to turn in my C.V. and letter of intent for my consideration for graduate fellowships. Great, right? Well, fortunately, it's all pretty much worked out (including a new bike wheel that I fixed last night) and I will see the light soon, I hope. Until then, I'm borrowing Tony's computer while he's at class.
10 February 2010
Uphill both ways?
Well, obviously that is a preposterous concept, but then again is it really? In case my children ever doubt my dedication to education (besides the fact that I'm posting in class), they should be informed that even on the day when my road had a foot of snow IN IT, I still biked to class after loading my bike into my car and driving to Gail's. From there it was only a 20 minute ride on the roads through the snow (still on the road), up and down the hills, across the terrible windy flatts, and then to class. Wonderful. But I'm here, so I'm off to make the most of today.
08 February 2010
Happy Birthday Amanda!
So there was a snowstorm this past Friday. Go figure, on Amanda's birthday after weeks of waiting, it decides to epically blizzard all across the Ohio valley into Washington DC. Totally sucked. Not to be deterred so easily, I decided to make sure no matter what that I would be there for her birthday. I had to be there; I wanted to see her so bad.
Well, the driving wasn't too bad, all things considered (traffic) all the way to the Michigan border. Sure, there were some flurries, but nothing big. And then hell froze over and bitch-slapped me in the face in Toledo. Almost literally after I crossed the border it started snowing, and hard. I was pounded with wind and snow that nearly knocked my car off the road when it gusted, and then as I would recover the wheel, I would be struggling back across the frozen middles in the road to my original spot, without skidding across to other side into a ditch. Then account for random people driving 25 mpg or trying to go 60 mph around the slow guys, and then the snowplows, and typical gawkers. As I progressed south, it obviously continued to get worse until there was noo bare ground at all. At times I was even plowing with the bumper of my car or following a snowplow which went right off the road. There were police cars blocking highway entrances, and I even spun out a few times. I was so shook up by the time I even got into Delaware that I thought it would be a miracle if I made it home. But story short, I did, and I am so glad that I made it home. I miss Amanda so much, and I couldn't bear the thought of staying away for the weekend. I'm just very glad I made it safely.
On other news, we watched Dear John last night. I don't know what I think still. It was good, and then I just hated the way it went. I am glad we watched it, and also glad Amanda liked it. It apparently passed Avatar this week too. Proof that Americans still choose the winning movies, not the Chinese.
Well, the driving wasn't too bad, all things considered (traffic) all the way to the Michigan border. Sure, there were some flurries, but nothing big. And then hell froze over and bitch-slapped me in the face in Toledo. Almost literally after I crossed the border it started snowing, and hard. I was pounded with wind and snow that nearly knocked my car off the road when it gusted, and then as I would recover the wheel, I would be struggling back across the frozen middles in the road to my original spot, without skidding across to other side into a ditch. Then account for random people driving 25 mpg or trying to go 60 mph around the slow guys, and then the snowplows, and typical gawkers. As I progressed south, it obviously continued to get worse until there was noo bare ground at all. At times I was even plowing with the bumper of my car or following a snowplow which went right off the road. There were police cars blocking highway entrances, and I even spun out a few times. I was so shook up by the time I even got into Delaware that I thought it would be a miracle if I made it home. But story short, I did, and I am so glad that I made it home. I miss Amanda so much, and I couldn't bear the thought of staying away for the weekend. I'm just very glad I made it safely.
On other news, we watched Dear John last night. I don't know what I think still. It was good, and then I just hated the way it went. I am glad we watched it, and also glad Amanda liked it. It apparently passed Avatar this week too. Proof that Americans still choose the winning movies, not the Chinese.
04 February 2010
Going to 11
Even seen Spinal Tap? If not, nevermind, that reference isn't for you. I know it's unprofessional to blog about drinking, but hey, we do it, so why not be open about it? Last night me and a few of my friends bar crawled to 11 bars. The only ones we didn't go to were charging cover. Nice, eh? Yeah, and even better, I was done before midnight and I was still at my 8 am driving horses this morning. As were 2 of my teammates from last night. What a great time.
I took an exam today, and have another tonight. It's beyond me though what the professor today was thinking. It is so obvious that she's a strange cookie just from the questions she asked. None of them made sense, and I could've spent the entire hour just correcting her typos and poor grammar. Then after getting the explanations from her on what she really was asking, the test would've only probably taken twenty minutes. As is, I figured on getting some wrong and still was out of there in under an hour. Glad to have it out of the way, but BMB 461 is still lurking out there until tomorrow morning.
I took an exam today, and have another tonight. It's beyond me though what the professor today was thinking. It is so obvious that she's a strange cookie just from the questions she asked. None of them made sense, and I could've spent the entire hour just correcting her typos and poor grammar. Then after getting the explanations from her on what she really was asking, the test would've only probably taken twenty minutes. As is, I figured on getting some wrong and still was out of there in under an hour. Glad to have it out of the way, but BMB 461 is still lurking out there until tomorrow morning.
03 February 2010
Lecturing?
So I have never lectured before, but I just got out of my first experience doing such and I guess it went pretty well. I felt pretty comfortable and really enjoyed myself as I tried to force participation in class. Especially awesome though was the comment that one of the students posted 20 minutes ago saying how he really appreciated how helpful class was this morning and that he really understood everything better now. :) :) :) :) :) I feel better today.
Also, quiz bowl last night... Tony was amazing. End of story. Without him we would not have done so well, and while we are currently still very concerned about the Tasha, Joel and others combination, I think we can safely scratch everyone else from the competition list. We just need to do our thing and see who shakes out on top. Regardless, we have made a good showing. (and I think I've conquered my fear of the buzzer, finally).
Also, quiz bowl last night... Tony was amazing. End of story. Without him we would not have done so well, and while we are currently still very concerned about the Tasha, Joel and others combination, I think we can safely scratch everyone else from the competition list. We just need to do our thing and see who shakes out on top. Regardless, we have made a good showing. (and I think I've conquered my fear of the buzzer, finally).
Hopefully I don't get poisoned or shot now... lol.
I couldn't take it anymore. (http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2010/02/ohio-livestock-board.html)
Dear Wayne and the HSUS,
Odds are that you probably won't even place my comment on your website because you are too afraid of the truth being known to allow for educated followers. However, I thought I'd drop you a line anyhow. The purpose of my post is none other than to provoke some objective intelligent thought on closed-minded website.
Perhaps you'd be interested in sharing the truth about some of your false claims regarding the strangulation case in Ohio. For example, the 'huge victory' claimed by the pork producers was not due to the fact that a man was let go for animal abuse, but rather that an outside lobbyist group was not able to pull off coercing the government into condemning a man who had done nothing illegal. Does this mean that I support strangling animals to death? Absolutely not! What you fail to also mention is that he was not found innocent on all accounts, and as I recall was also fined. We do not stand by animal abuse in Ohio; we just do not want an outside force who has no true interest in the animals' welfare coming in and controlling what we do (consider how your undercover agents repeatedly neglecting to stop abuse because they would rather capture the footage). We do not support terrorism and the threats that it brings to citizens of this world, nor will we support threats by an organization within the United States that is misleading the American public one vegetarian and puppy at a time. If you had patience to allow the board to unfold, I have no doubt that it will make the move towards the animal welfare that you desire, but instead you are exhibiting a lack of faith in the citizens of Ohio who have already voted on this board. Give it a legitimate chance to work before you start flailing arms, whining about how it doesn't accomplish anything.
Your campaign shows little remorse for the fact that you didn't even spend 1/4 of your funds raised for Katrina victims on actual Katrina victims, or that you allegedly tried to pull of the same stunt again for Haiti - shameful. Your disregard for the truth and true ethics is ironic since that is exactly what you claim to be spreading.
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Dear Wayne and the HSUS,
Odds are that you probably won't even place my comment on your website because you are too afraid of the truth being known to allow for educated followers. However, I thought I'd drop you a line anyhow. The purpose of my post is none other than to provoke some objective intelligent thought on closed-minded website.
Perhaps you'd be interested in sharing the truth about some of your false claims regarding the strangulation case in Ohio. For example, the 'huge victory' claimed by the pork producers was not due to the fact that a man was let go for animal abuse, but rather that an outside lobbyist group was not able to pull off coercing the government into condemning a man who had done nothing illegal. Does this mean that I support strangling animals to death? Absolutely not! What you fail to also mention is that he was not found innocent on all accounts, and as I recall was also fined. We do not stand by animal abuse in Ohio; we just do not want an outside force who has no true interest in the animals' welfare coming in and controlling what we do (consider how your undercover agents repeatedly neglecting to stop abuse because they would rather capture the footage). We do not support terrorism and the threats that it brings to citizens of this world, nor will we support threats by an organization within the United States that is misleading the American public one vegetarian and puppy at a time. If you had patience to allow the board to unfold, I have no doubt that it will make the move towards the animal welfare that you desire, but instead you are exhibiting a lack of faith in the citizens of Ohio who have already voted on this board. Give it a legitimate chance to work before you start flailing arms, whining about how it doesn't accomplish anything.
Your campaign shows little remorse for the fact that you didn't even spend 1/4 of your funds raised for Katrina victims on actual Katrina victims, or that you allegedly tried to pull of the same stunt again for Haiti - shameful. Your disregard for the truth and true ethics is ironic since that is exactly what you claim to be spreading.
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02 February 2010
Ohio, please laugh
I do not endorse the rest of this guy's blog (mostly because I didn't waste my time reading it, but his analysis of Ohio was funny under "Two week rollercoaster" or something like that.
http://clubtrillion.blogspot.com/
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KIN 125
So I'm sitting in First Aid yesterday and the emo guy I'm paired with for lab practice looks at me and asks, "So, are you a freshman too?". Pretty much the entire class (including TA) are freshmen, sophomores, or seniors like me and Matt, blowing off 3 more credits before we reach the marathon finish line in May. May 8th, you cannot come fast enough. I want a new start, a new subject, a new place, and my home sweet home with Amanda.
It's weird also to be on a gym floor trying to save half-bodies and legless babies. You'd think breathing and heart movements would be the least of their worries. Good thing, since I'm determined to use the word "concussions" in my practical instead of whatever the normal word is for making their blood move in CPR.
It's weird also to be on a gym floor trying to save half-bodies and legless babies. You'd think breathing and heart movements would be the least of their worries. Good thing, since I'm determined to use the word "concussions" in my practical instead of whatever the normal word is for making their blood move in CPR.
01 February 2010
HSUS strikes back
We've all been waiting for it, so here it is. HSUS's pet organizations filed a petition signed in half of Ohio's counties requesting that the board be amended to eliminate cages and crates for the poultry and pork farms in Ohio. The time limit? 6 years. That's a little harsh as you look at it compared with other states, even states that have pissed off HSUS, such as Michigan. But in the end, Michigan turned with its tail between its legs and in return HSUS said that they would let it all slide for 10ish years. Ohio, well, we're a different story.
http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/11/index.html That link corresponds directly to a November link for HSUS in which Wayne posts his pro-HSUS comments feeding back about his anti-Issue 2 post.
http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/11/page/2/ This link is Wayne's original post.
Another thing while I'm angry and worked up - Why is it that HSUS posts undercover people who film everything to document tragedies, but instead fail to actually save the animals. This is an example of how HSUS is truly just a selfish agenda based organization, not truly an organization that cares about the animals. Otherwise, in the movie from Vermont, for example, you would see the undercover guy trying to stop the cruelty because he actually cares. He doesn't, or at least he doesn't know how to. Any farmer would stop that kind of cruelty, and most 'producers' would as well. Despite the impression that HSUS tries to give of a bad bushel of apples, we are not, and can sort out the few rottens faster and better for the animals than HSUS can.
http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/11/index.html That link corresponds directly to a November link for HSUS in which Wayne posts his pro-HSUS comments feeding back about his anti-Issue 2 post.
http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2009/11/page/2/ This link is Wayne's original post.
Another thing while I'm angry and worked up - Why is it that HSUS posts undercover people who film everything to document tragedies, but instead fail to actually save the animals. This is an example of how HSUS is truly just a selfish agenda based organization, not truly an organization that cares about the animals. Otherwise, in the movie from Vermont, for example, you would see the undercover guy trying to stop the cruelty because he actually cares. He doesn't, or at least he doesn't know how to. Any farmer would stop that kind of cruelty, and most 'producers' would as well. Despite the impression that HSUS tries to give of a bad bushel of apples, we are not, and can sort out the few rottens faster and better for the animals than HSUS can.
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