December 2011
43 posts
“Yeah we could drink responsibly tonight, how bout that?”
– Kienan
The following do not suffice as proof of being a...
My classroom key
My button that says “im a good listener” in addition to a button that says “staple it!” (Who else would have that??)
My gray hair
The Dark Side Of Creativity →
youmightfindyourself:
Creativity is great. In the words of the philosopher Elliot Samuel Paul, “Creativity pervades human life. It is the mark of individuality. The vehicle of self-expression. The engine of progress in every human endeavor.” Still, this doesn’t mean creativity is always ethical. Creativity comes from humans, and humans are complex. Creative people are the most complex of them...
Resourcefulness
Me: you need to trim your toe nails
Him: nuhuh! Theyre good for digging.
“I cant deal with no anal cleaning.”
– My roommate on future roommates
“The problem is, im wearing slippery underwear.”
– My mom
Why You Should Pick Up Your Phone When Your...
I was sleeping on the couch when I heard my phone ring around 1:30 this morning. On the other line was a friend who’s cabby had not only creeped her out but driven to the wrong neighborhood and she took the first opportunity to get out of the cab in said neighborhood (not her own).
“You were the first one I thought of who would pick up the phone.” She told me, shaky and...
Lazarus Sign →
youmightfindyourself:
The human body is capable of some incredible autonomous processes, processes which happen subconsciously (like breathing), or bypass the brain entirely, like the notorious ‘knee-jerk’ reflex.
The Lazarus reflex, however, is a much more disturbing product of evolution. Hours after the brain has died, bodies are seen to suddenly raise their arms upwards and then gently lay...
Two Good Things and a Gross Thing
1. TUMBLR is no longer blocked from my work computer!! BEST DAY EVERRR!
2. I now get a friends and family discount from EINSTEINS BAGELS because one of my former students works there. PRAISE JESUS!
3. One of my students brought tamales for our christmas party on Friday. I just found the leftover tupperware with 6 lonely four-day-old chicken tamales in it. I have been wondering what that...
real talk
student: Miss, why do we listen to jazz in your classroom every day?
Me: because it helps my stress levels
student: what is stressing you out miss?
Me: the education system of America.
class: silent stares
Things I Can't Let Alone
Each day last week one of my roommates made sure to remind us that she would be having a holiday party on Saturday, 7pm. She had it all planned out. She was going to make tons of food, serve drinks, be merry, the works. On Saturday she woke up and started baking. She made lasagna, roasted aparagus, potatos with fancy cheese, mint pie, and glazed butternut squash. She bought beer (which she NEVER...
Conservative talk show host Michael Savage is... →
shortformblog:
His reasoning: “Regardless of how well [Gingrich] does on television, he will come off badly compared to Obama and look like nothing more than what he is: a fat, old, white man.” We’re betting Gingrich won’t take this bet. We’re also slightly surprised that Michael Savage has $1 million to spare.
“Most people suck….not at singing, at LIFE.”
– CHRIS at karaoke
“Wrapping paper is like clothes for your gifts”
“A little boob will brughten anybody’s day”
– Ryanford
