Funny picture

This picture just makes me laugh! It has the added bonus of being true.

OK, strange article

So I'm reading this article on a frat in CA who is being suspended because of a porn movie that they created. This is a professional porn not some home-made version ala Paris Hilton. So, like I said, I'm reading the article about how and why the frat is suspended and it ends with:

One Chico State student died and another nearly died at two other fraternities during initiation rituals this year.

What exactly does that sentence have to do with the frat being suspended for being in a porn movie?

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How popular is your name?

I found this site while looking for something similar at work today. I thought that this was interesting.

Stephen is the #34 most common male name.
0.54% of men in the US are named Stephen.
Around 661500 US men are named Stephen!
source namestatistics.com

Dragons!

I just finished watching the Animal Planet's special on dragons. I really enjoyed it. The idea was an entire "What if..." Documentary. Basically, what if a body of a dragon was discovered surrounded by human bodies. What happened?

In the process, they determined how a dragon could fly and breathe fire. They also imagined how they might live and evolve from the serpent-like Chinese dragons to the more familiar dragons in the Middle Ages. Overall, it was very cool. Imagine using the effects found in Jurassic Park (but advanced by a decade or so) to create realistic-looking dragons. It was very cool!

I bought a new microwave

I went to Sears and bought a under the counter microwave oven. It will also cook regular food. It'll be delivered in about 2 weeks.

The fun part was that the sales people couldn't actually order it 'cause the model numbers changed. They tried the old numbers and the computer said that it was discontinued. They tried the new numbers and the computer couldn't find them. Eventually, they called someone and found out the number weren't inputted yet and they put the one model number I wanted into the system.

Gas Prices

I filled up today at $2.15 per gallon. I was talking with a co-worker and I made a couple of predictions which I figure I would write down and see how close I came.

At Christmas 2005, gas prices will be at $2.40 per gallon.
At Christmas 2006, gas prices will be at $2.90 per gallon.
At Christmas 2007, gas prices will be at $3.15 per gallon.

Happy St. Patrick's Day (a little late)

I went to Sully's for a few minutes after work yesterday for St. Patrick's Day yesterday. It was practically a Mardi Gras like atmosphere. Had a Green Beer and ran off to the gym.

There was a contest to win Green Day tickets to their sold out show later this month. Very insane crowd for that.

Yea! Second Place!!

My high school basketball team was down here for the State tournament. Last year they finished in second place to Chicago (Leo). This year, they again came in second to another (different) Chicago team.

I was at the game on Friday night. I saw a handful of people I recognized but I could barely remember their names. I hate it when that happens. Besides, I was still a little sick (I've had a cold all week) so I didn't really feel up to socializing.

I've got mutant super power

So I'm at work today feeling sick 'cause, well, I am. After a particularly big sneeze, I'm cleaning my glasses. My Project Manager looks over at me doing this and asks, "Since when have you been wearing glasses?" I was a little stunned that my Project Manager, who has been with us since September and sits next to me, has never noticed that I wear glasses before today. Then it hit me.

I have the ability to make my glasses become invisible. Now granted this is not as cool a power as instant healing or controlling the weather but it is a start. Now if I practice very hard, I may be able to make my nose disappear to spite my face.

Everyone has got to read this

I saw this story and just had to inform anyone who reads my blog (aka Jim) to read this. It is really, really good.

I'm Feeling Better

Friday I woke up with some kind of stomache aliment. In others words, I couldn't keep any food down. I called in sick and got a fever over the course of day. I can barely remember Saturday. I remember cooking dinner (and nearly burning the chicken when I fell asleep) and watching the Crow. The rest of day seems to be a blur.

At least, today I woke up feeling better. Just a minor headache.