reasons to smile

1. are too incomprehensible to understand

2. too countless to be enumerated

3. too boundless to be captured

4. too unspeakable to be told of

5. God

mes recommandations à vous

…quelques choses à écouter…

Emery (self-proclaimed "Rock / Screamo / Alternative")

Sherwood (on the lighter side)

…quelques petits choses à lire…

Malachi

une poème d' e.e. cummings

'Amazing' Reprimanded for Indecency

The Amazing Ross Eugene Cerbus was quietly chided during a workout early this morning at the Colby Fitness Center. Witnesses say a staff member singled Cerbus out of a group of students preparing to work out at about 7:15 am this morning.

"I was trying to show off my muscles in a ripped up T-shirt," Cerbus lamented. "I guess all those Proverbs about pride are true after all."

The fitness center, affectionately dubbed the "Co-Rec" by students, does not allow sleeveless shirts for health reasons.

Rory Cerbus, twin brother of "Amazing," said he is glad the center allows green shoes.

"I'd really be in a pickle if they started picking on my attire," Cerbus said. "Of course, I don't have the inner urge to show off my muscles. Except sometimes when I'm in Pennsylvania."

Fitness center executives said they are glad the matter has been cleared up and that Cerbus (the Amazing one) has decided not to press charges.

"We recognize the need of an individual to display the results of hard work," a press release stated. "However, in the interest of other patrons of our facilities who have not reached the capabilities of the Amazing Ross Cerbus--and indeed, probably never will--we have decided that he does not need to display his bulging muscles and must be held to the same regulations as the general population."

it's a thinky bubble

According to a random page I opened to in my newly-arrived, Amazon-purchased gender and communication textbook...

"Social psychologist Caryl Avery states, 'Given one wish in life, most people would wish to be loved--to be able to reveal themselves entirely to another human being and be embraced, caressed, by that acceptance'".

Is that what you want most in life?

so this is philosophy

I think I have discovered at least one professor that humorous quotes shall emerge out of this semester. Professor Mitchell, teaching PHIL 330 Religions of the East, has already said several things which amused me.

In his words, this class is a "chance for you to sit back and ask, 'What does it all mean?'" instead of doing math or whatever. It is also a chance to not have much homework. One student queried bravely if the mentioned tests were the only assignments we had or if there was other homework.

"Other homework?" (He wore a confused expression as he searched his mind to remember what "homework" is.) "Umm, no. This is a philosophy class."

Another student asked when the tests were, as there were no dates on the syllabus.

Professor Mitchell answered, "We just sort of go along, and when we're ready, I give you the test."

I'm thinking I like this philosophical approach to learning. Sitting around discussing things (like poetry last semester) sounds like fun. I am way too structure-oriented to wish all my classes were like this, though. Here it is only the first day of classes and I already have a to-do list made out, sitting on the desk beside me.