9/26/07

Beauty & The Geek

Has anyone watched this show? Wow, I mean I thought "The Biggest Loser" was quality television with all those shirtless guys sporting bra-lines bigger than any of my former girlfriends, but 'B & the G' takes the cake. I normally don't watch shows like these (sure I don't, it was just this one time I was watching it and I just so happened to have that magazine of 'US' open in my lap) but I honestly couldn't stop. I was aniticipating its return from commercial break. The super hereos of superficial teamed up against the captains of capable thought. I haven't been that entertained by reality television since Tami was dragged across the floor screaming by David (for all you early Real World folk).

I think it was the line by the guy at M.I.T who had a 5.0 gpa that hooked me.

"When I saw the girls descending the stairs I had a feeling in my stomach that I simulate to jumping out of an air plane"

By Popular Demand

How could I turn down 3 whole requests and a 'shout out' on a blog.

9/22/07

Bed Time Joke

Just a little funny to ponder before catching some winks

9/18/07

Quick Update

I apologize for those who have dropped by the site only to find 'nothing new". Well, with more to come in the near future I will quickly update you on the job, which is going great. Very young, very energetic and very successful. Needless to say I am already in heaven since our holiday party will be held at none other than Cleveland Browns Stadium with a 70's disco theme. Honestly.

Also, if my good friend Stanley happens to make his way to where his Mama's Making Good Cookies, I need some advice on adding video to my blog. I have the video, just can't seem to get it working. Tips?

Lastly, hope all of you are well where all of you are. Give me updates on anything and all.

9/4/07

Library Folk

It is the final countdown. I have 5 1/2 days of slacking left before the new job begins. Am I excited? For the rest of my life I will never look forward to working as much as I do at this moment in time. On the upside, I have never been so well-read.

Books I have read in the past 2 months or so:

The Plague - Albert Camus
Skinny Legs And All - Tom Robbins
In Cold Blood - Truman Capote
The Old Man And The Sea - Ernest Hemingway
Einstein's Dream - Alan Lightman
Absolute Friends - John Le Carre
Of Mice And Men - John Steinbeck
Our Endangerd Values - Jimmy Carter
Black Elk Speaks - John Neihardt

I have just recently picked up 'Lila' by Robert Pirsig and think this should finish off my read-a-thon. Some of these have been re-reads, (Hemingway & Steinbeck) one was a waste of time (Le Carre) and one is forever slated a bathroom read (Lightman... in this world I am taking a monster dump, but rather the dump flushes me as I am the one who stinks). The rest (Camus, Robbins, Capote, Carter & Neihardt) are worthwhile reads that I would recommend to all. Of these, each takes their own approach at tackling the human condition and how it is affected through circumstance and ones' personal religion/creed.

As for the library patrons I keep seeing on weekday afternoons who in turn keep seeing me. Weird.

9/1/07

10's & 2's

Per request by my friend Stanley, (who has on more than one occasion called me in the twilight hours looking for clarification upon the rules of this game) I have agreed to post 'my' official rules for this fairly simple, yet party favorite card game. Though not necessarily a drinking game, one is always encouraged to drink while playing.

- 2-5 players can play during any one round
- The object of the game is to get rid of all your cards
- Six cards are dealt to each player, three facing down (not to be scene by player) and three facing up.
- Up cards are placed on top of three Down cards. These six cards will not be touched until the player has discarded all the cards in their hand
- Each player is then dealt 3 cards that they are to keep in their hand
- Each player must have at least 3 cards in their hand at all times until the card pile runs out, whereupon they play any of the top three cards layed out in front of them.
-Once you have succesfully played your three Up cards, you may then play your Down three, though you are not allowed to look at the cards before throwing them. This adds an element of excitement as each player guesses their way to victory.
-If at any time you are unsuccessful in playing your Up three or Down three, you must pick up the card you would have played along with the existing pile and play those cards out of your hand before resuming to play the remaining cards on the table in front of you.
- You must tie or beat the card thrown by your opponent, doubles or triples of a card does not affect your ability to throw (for example, your opponent throw two 7's, you can throw one 7 or one 8).
- If you throw four or the fourth of a kind, it clears the pile and the player throwing the 4th card can throw again
-If you throw a card and must pick up from the pile and draw the same card you just threw... you can throw that card immediately if your opponent has not thrown their card yet (quick draw).
-At any point in the game, one can choose to pick up the pile even if one can beat the top card. It is at each players discretion.
-The two option cards are the 10's and 2's. A '2' resets the pile. The pile remains and play continues (for example: opponent throws a jack and you cannot beat that card, but a '2' will reset the pile back down to two and play continues and the pile remains).
-A '10' is the most powerful card. It can be thrown on top of any card and eliminates the pile, thus allowing the player who threw the '10' to throw again (for example: opponent throws an ace, you throw a '10' and eliminate the pile and then follow up with another '5' that is in your hand).

Alright, that should be a healthy start. Let me know if I need to clarify on anything.

Mr. Feeble

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