Maybe people have more in common than you think.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
9/11/07
* There are roughly 2,000 dots in a large cup of Dippin' Dots. The creator is a microbiologist, and one of the first vendors was in Pulaski County, Illinois.
* Pretzels started as rewards to little monks when they learned their verses correctly. The shape is to teach them how to pray (arms crossed and whatnot).
* Only in the Midwest can you walk into work in a T-shirt and walk out of work needing a scarf and jacket.
* Sept. 11 is officially Patriot Day. (I get the feeling I'm probably the only one who didn't know this.)
* Double check your mugshots.
* ...and slug photos correctly.
* Certain educators choose not to acknowledge 9/11 in class (specifically on the anniversary and usually for younger children) because they don't want to scare the students or force them to deal with such a dramatic event. Your thoughts?
* Pretzels started as rewards to little monks when they learned their verses correctly. The shape is to teach them how to pray (arms crossed and whatnot).
* Only in the Midwest can you walk into work in a T-shirt and walk out of work needing a scarf and jacket.
* Sept. 11 is officially Patriot Day. (I get the feeling I'm probably the only one who didn't know this.)
* Double check your mugshots.
* ...and slug photos correctly.
* Certain educators choose not to acknowledge 9/11 in class (specifically on the anniversary and usually for younger children) because they don't want to scare the students or force them to deal with such a dramatic event. Your thoughts?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
9/10/07
* Mary Kate Olsen is joining the cast of "Weeds"
...which just goes to show that nothing is perfect.
* If political preference stems at all from individual income, it makes perfect sense that the media is made up of a bunch of liberals.
...which just goes to show that nothing is perfect.
* If political preference stems at all from individual income, it makes perfect sense that the media is made up of a bunch of liberals.
Monday, September 10, 2007
9/9/07
* The Hershey's chocolate marshmallow pumpkins are far superior to the Russel Stover variety.
* It's Halloween already at CVS.
* Brain function is linked to political preference, and liberals handle conflict better.
* I live close to an airport ...apparently.
* When it rains, it pours. Figuratively and guaranteed.
* One of the great things about being a journalist is the better-than-average chance of knowing a ton of photographers -- which means knowing you'll always have great pictures.
* Geneva has an annual wine festival -- grape stomp and all.
* It's Halloween already at CVS.
* Brain function is linked to political preference, and liberals handle conflict better.
* I live close to an airport ...apparently.
* When it rains, it pours. Figuratively and guaranteed.
* One of the great things about being a journalist is the better-than-average chance of knowing a ton of photographers -- which means knowing you'll always have great pictures.
* Geneva has an annual wine festival -- grape stomp and all.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
9/6/07
* Sometimes it's hard to appreciate things for exactly what they are -- no more, no less.
* Heels can work wonders for your confidence.
* Second City is a really good time. Watch out for the camera in the lobby, though...
* There are few things better than good conversation.
* Heels can work wonders for your confidence.
* Second City is a really good time. Watch out for the camera in the lobby, though...
* There are few things better than good conversation.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
9/5/07
* Pavarotti died. He was 71.
* The easiest way to ruin your favorite album is to listen to it during a bad transition in your life. You'll always associate certain songs with certain experiences. Choose wisely.
* You never really have to grow up.
* The easiest way to ruin your favorite album is to listen to it during a bad transition in your life. You'll always associate certain songs with certain experiences. Choose wisely.
* You never really have to grow up.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
9/4/07
* I'm no good with distance, but my place is exactly one junior strawberry milkshake from the SNS.
* Remember Perfection? That game where you try to get all the little pieces in before the thing blows up in your face? I have a sneaking suspicion They created that game to prepare you for what life's really like.
* Don't be the idiot who washes the fuchsia towel with the khaki pants.
* Remember Perfection? That game where you try to get all the little pieces in before the thing blows up in your face? I have a sneaking suspicion They created that game to prepare you for what life's really like.
* Don't be the idiot who washes the fuchsia towel with the khaki pants.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
9/3/07
* Never settle.
* Don't underestimate the power of conversation.
* Unpack as soon as you can or it'll never get done.
* Numbers are confusing.
* Don't underestimate the power of conversation.
* Unpack as soon as you can or it'll never get done.
* Numbers are confusing.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
9/1/07
* September already. Yikes.
* The Sears Tower contains enough telephone wiring to wrap around the earth 1.7 times and is built with enough steel to make 69,000 cars.
* Rhode Island was formed when Massachusetts kicked a bunch of people out.
* Abe Lincoln was 6'4" tall. Once when he was challenged to a duel, he chose military broad swords as the weapon because he thought it'd be funny.
* Illinois farmland goes for about $5,000 an acre.
* Cahokia housed what is considered to be the most civilized group of Native Americans north of Mexico.
* Al Capone ended up in Chicago after he killed a man in Brooklyn at the age of 22. He was also known for being an equal-opportunist. He worked with all races and nationalities because he thought he'd make more money.
* PT Barnum (of Barnum and Bailey circus) was a Connecticut state legislator.
* The first hamburger as we know it was served at Louis Lunch (pronounced "Louis' " -- which drives me crazy) in Connecticut.
(...ok, so I got distracted watching "The States" on the History Channel today.)
* The Sears Tower contains enough telephone wiring to wrap around the earth 1.7 times and is built with enough steel to make 69,000 cars.
* Rhode Island was formed when Massachusetts kicked a bunch of people out.
* Abe Lincoln was 6'4" tall. Once when he was challenged to a duel, he chose military broad swords as the weapon because he thought it'd be funny.
* Illinois farmland goes for about $5,000 an acre.
* Cahokia housed what is considered to be the most civilized group of Native Americans north of Mexico.
* Al Capone ended up in Chicago after he killed a man in Brooklyn at the age of 22. He was also known for being an equal-opportunist. He worked with all races and nationalities because he thought he'd make more money.
* PT Barnum (of Barnum and Bailey circus) was a Connecticut state legislator.
* The first hamburger as we know it was served at Louis Lunch (pronounced "Louis' " -- which drives me crazy) in Connecticut.
(...ok, so I got distracted watching "The States" on the History Channel today.)
Saturday, September 1, 2007
8/31/07
* The nice thing about working at a newspaper is that you get to start over every day. (That way, you always have a chance to redeem yourself after those you-just-suck sort of nights.)
* Way to go, Joe, for having a hand in the Poshard story.
* I know it's technically correct, but every time I read a sentence such as, "He said he would retire next year," I can't help but wonder ...and now he won't? is there a "but"? what happened? Drives. Me. Nuts.
* I will follow the rules. I will follow the rules. I will...
* Next time you get sick of your roommate, think about how much worse coming home to an empty house could be.
* "Now remember, Amy, it happened for a reason..." Weird how mom and might-as-well-be mom tend to say the same things.
* Way to go, Joe, for having a hand in the Poshard story.
* I know it's technically correct, but every time I read a sentence such as, "He said he would retire next year," I can't help but wonder ...and now he won't? is there a "but"? what happened? Drives. Me. Nuts.
* I will follow the rules. I will follow the rules. I will...
* Next time you get sick of your roommate, think about how much worse coming home to an empty house could be.
* "Now remember, Amy, it happened for a reason..." Weird how mom and might-as-well-be mom tend to say the same things.
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