Ummmmmmm,
AMY SEDARIS, ladies and gentlemen.
Also, David Cross tells a great joke about dead infants.
In reference to the music of Creed: "I would rather hear the death rattle of my only child than have to listen to that crap..... Yeah, it's that serious." He also makes excellent fun of annoying gushy parents (both mommies and daddies) on the first track of "It's Not Funny."
quick fact: the origin of the word "honky" actually comes from Wolof, because the wolof word for red is "xonq" (pronounced honk). as in,
"you americans come here with your white skin and then the sun burns you and you turn xonq."
it really is an awesome language.
I'm writing a paper on polygamy, and according to young people in Senegal, growing up with 10+ siblings seems like a hell of fun.
That said, here's what (oral) sex between them would be like:
Michelle: Oh, Jim Bob, Jim Bob
Jim Bob: What was that honey? It's hard to hear when my head is INSIDE your vagina.
1st place: Earwax
2nd place: drjimmy
3rd place: Groucho
it's so nice to see some calvin back on the web. i think it was last year that the publishers essentially pulled it entirely...sad times were had by many. thanks for the link, scartol!
wander...i've been exactly where you are right now, and very recently. after a serious bout of emotional problems (mostly having to do with lack of self-motivation, lack of interest in my school work, major insecurity, and a severe reaction against the college pre-professional mentality), i seriously considered taking some time off. but surprise! I'm still in school, and the thing that kept me here was...great courses and inspiring professors, plus finding a bunch of extra-curricular activities that made those tuition bills (and my college experience) more worthwhile. While you can look into some one-year programs, like City Year or internships, that will give you some time to clear your head, you can also check out courses in the following departments: philosophy, literature, sociology, history. All of my professors in the humanities have been genuinely intellectual, compassionate, knowledgeable people, and I have learned, through them, that analyzing literature, philosophy and history at the college level can be truly empowering and important work. I tend toward mostly multi-cultural courses, so favorites have been Indian Philosophy, African-American lit, Theories of Gender and Sexuality, and modern African history.
I also highly recommend doing something with your college experience beyond academics. Join a club or activity that allows you to get off campus, or interact with people in a non-academic setting, or otherwise pursue one of your interests.
All this being said, I'm planning on going abroad next semester and am really looking forward to the experience because I do think that taking a break from American higher education can be a very good thing. If your school doesn't offer it's own study abroad programs, check out CIEE or SIT (sorry, don't know the links), two well-known and well-run programs that offer college credit for programs in a variety of locations.
sorry if this response was a little over-the-top. just felt i could relate and wanted to offer some encouragement. hope it helps.
What the rest of you said. And, two more words: Jaco. Pastorius.
Although I guess he is a "jazz musician."
But I say the essence of funk = bass and the essence of bass = Jaco.
This post is great. Probably because monkeys are great. As are hats.
Reminded me of Caps for Sale, one of my favorite kids' books. Also of that Matt Groenig cartoon in the "Life is Hell" books where Akbar and Jeff express their "different" emotions, and yet always look the same. Ok, sorry, lots of references...hope some of you know what I'm talking about.
mechagrue, I think I might fit the bill as a switch-over to lonerdom after being pretty social for most of my life. I'd guess that being 20 years old, a college student, and dating a "loner" all had a lot to do with this. But it's a weird change and I'm still having trouble adjusting to it, mainly because I thought, if anything, that college would be more socially stimulating than any other environment in my life. But sadly, I've discovered that the majority of college students are not suitable companions (frat parties, casual sex and compulsive tread-milling not really being my cup of tea). I've learned to take pleasure in various smaller communities and relationships (like MoFi!), but still find it depressing that, despite being someone who genuinely enjoys the company of others, I have such a hard time finding people to enjoy.
Pretty cool....though not sure how I feel about the video game-esque soundtrack. The whole idea of translating mind-states into film reminds me of the movie Afterlife: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165078/, (sorry! I don't know how to post links yet...anyone want to teach me?), which everyone should see.
Also, oddly enough, my dreams, like this one, often resemble David Lynch movies--mostly in the way they're structured (very disjointed) and in some of the imagery. It's kind of awesome/makes me wet my bed.
Speaking of which, I'm going to take a long-awaited and much-deserved nap.
Buy Italo Calvino's "Italian Folktales." Read the whole thing, cover to cover. Any of them will do.
posted by horrorshow 17 years ago
In "The Hitch explains it all for you: Why women aren't funny edition"
Ummmmmmm, AMY SEDARIS, ladies and gentlemen. Also, David Cross tells a great joke about dead infants. In reference to the music of Creed: "I would rather hear the death rattle of my only child than have to listen to that crap..... Yeah, it's that serious." He also makes excellent fun of annoying gushy parents (both mommies and daddies) on the first track of "It's Not Funny."
posted by horrorshow 18 years ago
In "Crying Wolof"
quick fact: the origin of the word "honky" actually comes from Wolof, because the wolof word for red is "xonq" (pronounced honk). as in, "you americans come here with your white skin and then the sun burns you and you turn xonq." it really is an awesome language.
posted by horrorshow 19 years ago
In "16 Kids. Wants some more."
I'm writing a paper on polygamy, and according to young people in Senegal, growing up with 10+ siblings seems like a hell of fun. That said, here's what (oral) sex between them would be like: Michelle: Oh, Jim Bob, Jim Bob Jim Bob: What was that honey? It's hard to hear when my head is INSIDE your vagina. 1st place: Earwax 2nd place: drjimmy 3rd place: Groucho
posted by horrorshow 19 years ago
In "Cool and poignant video"
That's the song from the last episode of Six Feet Under....::sniff::
posted by horrorshow 19 years ago
In "The Official Rules of Calvinball."
it's so nice to see some calvin back on the web. i think it was last year that the publishers essentially pulled it entirely...sad times were had by many. thanks for the link, scartol!
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Curious George: Academia!"
wander...i've been exactly where you are right now, and very recently. after a serious bout of emotional problems (mostly having to do with lack of self-motivation, lack of interest in my school work, major insecurity, and a severe reaction against the college pre-professional mentality), i seriously considered taking some time off. but surprise! I'm still in school, and the thing that kept me here was...great courses and inspiring professors, plus finding a bunch of extra-curricular activities that made those tuition bills (and my college experience) more worthwhile. While you can look into some one-year programs, like City Year or internships, that will give you some time to clear your head, you can also check out courses in the following departments: philosophy, literature, sociology, history. All of my professors in the humanities have been genuinely intellectual, compassionate, knowledgeable people, and I have learned, through them, that analyzing literature, philosophy and history at the college level can be truly empowering and important work. I tend toward mostly multi-cultural courses, so favorites have been Indian Philosophy, African-American lit, Theories of Gender and Sexuality, and modern African history. I also highly recommend doing something with your college experience beyond academics. Join a club or activity that allows you to get off campus, or interact with people in a non-academic setting, or otherwise pursue one of your interests. All this being said, I'm planning on going abroad next semester and am really looking forward to the experience because I do think that taking a break from American higher education can be a very good thing. If your school doesn't offer it's own study abroad programs, check out CIEE or SIT (sorry, don't know the links), two well-known and well-run programs that offer college credit for programs in a variety of locations. sorry if this response was a little over-the-top. just felt i could relate and wanted to offer some encouragement. hope it helps.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "The Periodic Table of Funk"
wolof, you lucky lucky man. ::drools::
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
What the rest of you said. And, two more words: Jaco. Pastorius. Although I guess he is a "jazz musician." But I say the essence of funk = bass and the essence of bass = Jaco.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In ""Do not be alarmed"
alarmed?!?? i'd be more like...ECSTATIC!
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Wole Soyinka: The Reith Lectures"
I just saw "Death and the King's Horseman" last night! It was a pretty good production (at the Lantern Theater, for all you Philly monkeys).
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Wacky Robots"
peeing my pants/choking on jelly beans laughing...you guys are just plain wacky
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Dung."
nnga nnga!
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Snarlious George..."
Well, when people are sucking, I turn instead to good music (bob dylan at the moment) and jellybeans. And cats, if they're around.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Curious, George: Food, glorious food!"
I just ate a banana flavored jelly bean. Nutritional value: nominal. College diets are not so great. Try some monkey meat.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Twenty Monkeys with Hats and One Squid"
This post is great. Probably because monkeys are great. As are hats. Reminded me of Caps for Sale, one of my favorite kids' books. Also of that Matt Groenig cartoon in the "Life is Hell" books where Akbar and Jeff express their "different" emotions, and yet always look the same. Ok, sorry, lots of references...hope some of you know what I'm talking about.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Artistic George - MoFi T-Shirts?"
can we get small/petite/youth sizes? some of us "less equal" animals are pretty tiny. merci!
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Curious George: What do you love about America?"
I love all the people in the red states who voted for Kerry....thank you...
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "Nongregarious George"
mechagrue, I think I might fit the bill as a switch-over to lonerdom after being pretty social for most of my life. I'd guess that being 20 years old, a college student, and dating a "loner" all had a lot to do with this. But it's a weird change and I'm still having trouble adjusting to it, mainly because I thought, if anything, that college would be more socially stimulating than any other environment in my life. But sadly, I've discovered that the majority of college students are not suitable companions (frat parties, casual sex and compulsive tread-milling not really being my cup of tea). I've learned to take pleasure in various smaller communities and relationships (like MoFi!), but still find it depressing that, despite being someone who genuinely enjoys the company of others, I have such a hard time finding people to enjoy.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
In "dream sequence"
Pretty cool....though not sure how I feel about the video game-esque soundtrack. The whole idea of translating mind-states into film reminds me of the movie Afterlife: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165078/, (sorry! I don't know how to post links yet...anyone want to teach me?), which everyone should see. Also, oddly enough, my dreams, like this one, often resemble David Lynch movies--mostly in the way they're structured (very disjointed) and in some of the imagery. It's kind of awesome/makes me wet my bed. Speaking of which, I'm going to take a long-awaited and much-deserved nap.
posted by horrorshow 20 years ago
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