Sugar, ah honey, honey

I decided to cut refined sugar out of my diet. My sister was telling me how much refined sugar reduces the immune system so I did a little research. A single can of pop can decrease your immune system by 25% for about an hour, a frosted brownie by 60%. I know I am sick all the time because of allergies but my immune system needs all the help it can get. Let's see how that goes.

Suspect Description

The suspect is described as a white male, about 30 years old, with brown hair. He was wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans.

- Police ID girl slain in small Alberta town, CBC Online, Last Updated: Sunday, September 28, 2008 | 5:47 PM MT

I'm not trying to make light of the situation but that sounds like about a hundred guys I know. I remember a news report teaching people what details to concentrate on when they witness a crime but who is thinking of that at the time? I'd probably be way too freaked out by what I was seeing to be focusing on the details of the criminal.

Slacker Uprising

Michael Moore's new documentary Slacker Uprising is available for free form his website. You can either view it from the website or download it and distribute it freely. The movie is about Michael Moore's campus tour in 2004 to get young people to vote.

Seeking New Evil

You can use your powers for good or you can use your powers for awesome. The Evil League of Evil is recruiting, all applications must be in by October 11.

Baseless Postivity

The Power of Negative Thinking Source:New York Times Online, Op-Ed Contributor: BARBARA EHRENREICH, Published: September 24, 2008

The delusional optimism of mainstream, all-American, positive thinking should get its share of the blame for the financial crisis.

Driving Grandmas and Babies*

I am a cautious driver and extra cautious when I am driving children or seniors. One time I traveled with my cousin around Calgary with my her toddler in my backseat. My cousin forgot to attach one of the straps of the car seat but didn't notice until she went to take out -- my driving was that smooth.

Today on my way home, my bus hit a car that ran a red light. The hit car had two babies in the back seat that were taken to hospital. Stupid enough to run a red light but when you are in the care of two infants?!?!? Dad and I checked the news, since nothing was mentioned we hoped that is good news. At the scene we were told they were just being taken as a precaution so I pray that they are alright. Life is big and scary enough but even more when you are helpless or can't understand what is going on. Poor babies.

*Alternate Title: The Butterfly Effect
Last Thursday I asked a question in class and my professor was totally rude to me. I woke up Friday with a cold and have been sick ever since. Today my sinuses started to hurt so I decided to skip my last class, the one with the rude professor. I was well enough to learn but not well enough to put up her nonsense. Since I skipped my class, I took an earlier bus which got in an accident. I wasn't supposed to be on that bus. I had to brace myself so I didn't hit the seat in front of me which hurt my back and neck. I went to the doctor; I don't have whiplash but may be sore for a couple days. My back hurts because I asked a question in class 5 days ago.

Cutting Myself Off

Starting today I'm removing myself from as much entertainment news as possible. The plan for the coming school year is to record* as many shows as possible and watch them in the summer time. Some don't matter but there are shows that I don't want to know what happens. I'm cutting myself off from any sources that may spoil the surprise. This is a huge change for me -- I like being in the know for what is happening on TV. Let's see how well this goes.







*My new DVR is an investment in my education.

'Cause I'm Classy Like That

During my second class today, 3 hours after I left home, I realized I had not brushed my teeth today. Never in my life have I forgotten to brush my teeth before leaving the house. I managed to remember mascara and eyeliner but I forgot to brush my teeth.

During the next class, I opened my mouth to take a bit of my sandwich and let out a huge belch. Everyone thought it was totally intentional.

I Just Can't Win

With the new semester at school comes new schedules. I rarely the people I saw over the summer working at the university due to conflicting schedules. I'm feeling a little lonely in a crowd. I just want someone I can met for coffee (or my case tea) or eat lunch with occasionally. The Physics department is holding a beginning of the year shindig next week during my Physics lab. I know I like to avoid awkward social situations but there are some people in the department I'd like to get to know. I'm sort of lacking in opportunities here to get to know people in my departments so I'm not sure what to do.

Why Won't They Learn?

I got news today that a friend has separated from her husband. They've been together for several years but just in the last couple months got married and had a baby. I realize I am on the outside looking in but when will people learn that your relationship problems will still be there even after you get married and have a baby. Actually you will have new problems in addition to the old ones. Now my friend, who is still on maternity leave, is a single mother with a new born infant and a school-aged child from a previous relationship. For all the hassling I get for being single and 30, I'd never want to be in her situation.

Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Slow

I have most suspense movies I watch figured out in about the first 15 minutes (knew who Keyser Söze was in the first 5). On a crime show I knew whodunnit since the writers named him "Gil T. Parti" in addition to opportunity. For months I've been complaining about a volunteer who answers math questions for the website I work for. Today my boss told me it was his pseudonym -- he thought I already knew. I don't know why I hadn't figured it out before because "her" name is a variation on the phrase "pen name".

Dearest blog readers (all 2.5 of you), I need a pen name for the website: any suggestions?

Spidergoat, Spidergoat, does whatever a Spidergoat does

There is a company that injects spider DNA into goats to produce a lightweight but strong material. This is what I imagine the goats look like:

Take Time to Be Holy While You Brush Your Teeth

A friend of mine writes verses on index cards and puts it up on her bathroom mirror. As she brushes her teeth twice a day, she memorizes the verse with a new one each week. In our church children memorize weekly verses until they are 13 with the idea that the are old enough to do it one their own by then. How many of us continue to memorize verses? With this new school year I plan to memorize a verse a week while I brush my teeth.