Christmas Break = baller.

This blog is kinda fueled on boredom and now that I'm home and there's snow everywhere and fun to be had there probably wont be much here (except for maybe a little Christmas surprise!)

Anyway, until college starts up again, enjoy this:

I did this instead of studying

Collolege

I have, once again, stayed up all night to work from begining to end on a paper I had all quarter to do. 

I swear, SOMEDAY I'll actually pace myself on one of these projects and work on it a little bit each day and stuff, but until that day comes...I will continue to be really tired all of finals week.

Doodle of the Day

Cat Party '08

Egg Nog

Egg Nog season has now OFFICIALLY begun. I know you could've bought it in the stores for over a month now, but it doesn't taste as good until after Thanksgiving. 

Now drink as much as you can until you're sick of it. 

BONUS:

How Ben Prepares a glass of Egg Nog

-Fill glass halfway full of milk (2% preferably) 

-Pour desired amount of Egg Nog into glass

-Stir until fully mixed

-Lick Spoon

-Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top (in that order)

-Enjoy!

Dentist

So I went for my six month check-up about an hour ago. Good news! My gums are even better than last time. I really like the people we go to now because they don't bitch you out for not flossing. They're just like "hey you know, try and floss more, it's good for you and stuff," instead of "YOUR TEETH WILL FALL OUT IF YOU GO ONE MORE DAY WITHOUT FLOSSING. GINNNNNGIVITUS!!!"

But anyway, while I was at the dentist there was some little girl in the back screaming the whole time. Like total civil-war-cutting-your-leg-off-without-antiseptic screams. Or like old school dentist screams where they be drillin' into your teeth and have that bucket down there to catch all the blood. But really she just had some loose tooth that she had to wiggle out and I guess couldn't wrap her head around that.

I don't know about you but I used to love loose teeth. I mean you got to play with them all day, moving them back and forth with your tongue and stuff, and when they finally came out you got a quarter! Nothing to scream about at all, unless they are screams of pure DELIGHT. 

To wrap it up, I still don't have any cavities. Fluoride FTW!

It's Time

Do you guys know what time it is?

DO YOU???!!!

It's time to clean my room.

The ringing in my ears has VANISHED! Or at least greatly diminished. It is WONDERFUL.

GWAR

I went to a GWAR concert last Saturday. Do you know about GWAR? No? I'll TELL you about GWAR.

So basically GWAR is a bunch of super powerful space aliens that were exciled to Earth millions of years ago because they were just too bad ass. When they got here they killed all the dinosaurs, created man by commiting extremely deviant acts on apes, and then (because whoever put them here decided they were still being too bad ass) they were frozen in a big iceburg until recently when earth's pollution thawed them out. Now they go on an unending quest to rid mankind of their very lives and wont rest until they suceed.

If you dont believe all that, then you're probably not a Scientologist.

ANYWAY. Gwar at least ridded me of my hearing. Since I got out my ears have been ringing non-stop. It's really gotta end soon..SOO annoying. Like stop and do nothing RIGHT NOW. You're probably all like "Oh man, this silence is a nice break from my hectic stress filled life." When I try to do that that happens is I here "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE." Stupid GWAR.

Other than probably perminent hearing damage, the show was completely amazi-diculous. We all got sprayed with space-semen and blood while we all moshed around, and they tore peoples heads off and stuff while people like John McCain battled the band for the "Frank Sinatra Belts of World Domination." I'm not even close to making any of this up. Go see them at least once if you get the chance, but you should probably bring some earplugs.

Oldy but a goody.

Kevin still has that car. It still sucks.

Food time

They had breadbowls in the cafeteria today. I should tell you first that they hardely EVER have breadbowls. There's always soup there, sometimes it's good soup, but a breadbowl just makes the soup soo much better. I mean you can EAT the BOWL. 

Anyway, they had them out today, and I was really really excited, until I saw the soup was...ughh...split pea and beef soup. It looked like slime. Like slime that had gone bad. Kind of ruined my day. At least until I had a hotdog. That made it all better.

Doodle of the Day

Yesterday I spent at least 12 hours riding the busses and visiting every Walmart in Spokane. I'm pleased to report that they are ALL the same. 

Oh and on Monday I made fish throw up. In their barf was crawdads and other fish. So thats what fish eat. This one fish also pooped on some dude's hand, and it was kinda my fault, but you know, stuff like that happens. Plus it was yellow and if you pretend it's Gak or something you don't even get grossed out. 

Doodle of the Day

My feet hurt

I walked like MILES today looking for Manito Park up in Spokane. It's a really really really cool place with all kinds of gardens and exotic plants, and I had plans to take some pictures and put them up here, but by the time I finally stumbled upon the place it was dark and all the greenhouses were closed up. Kind of a wasted day, being lost and stuff, but boy howdy did I get some exercise, and I guess it was a pretty nice fall day. My feet still hurt though.

Anyways, instead of pictures of plants let's watch THIS:

Mitsuko Uchida

My new hero. I found out who she was today while browsing YouTube for some Mozart pieces. After seeing her in action I kinda just want to BE her. Don't you?

Doodle of the Day

"He left us! He left us!"

Michael Crichton died last Tuesday at age 66. There was nothing this man did that I was not a huge fan of. Andromeda Strain, Westworld, Coma... AND Jurassic-freaking-Park! I remember reading the book when I was only ten and I remeber it being awesome. And I think we can all agree that it was the greatest movie ever made. Hopefully future scientists will discover his blood fossilized in tree sap and bring him back so he can eat all of us. But until then, good-bye Mr. Crichton; I'll miss you a lot.

Happy Guy Fawkes Day

 Time to watch some V for Vendetta. You guys should do the same. 

Check out these guys. I did 'em in my big lab today and this girl asked me to stop drawing them because she thought they were creepy. WHATEVER. I think they're kinda cute.

ANYWAY. We are about to have a black dude for President. I know it doesnt really have any effect on how he'll do his job but that doesnt mean it isn't TOTALLY &*#@ING RAD.

The Test

The ichthyology test I stayed up all night studying/avoiding/stressing over turned out to be not that bad. I guess that's like most tests that seem really hard. I really need sleep. I must have drank a gallon of those coffee turds and now my brain feels like it's gonna rip itself in half at any moment. 

Coffee zombie. You know what I'm sayin'?

And I get to go BACK to fish class in two hours to do the lab! All I know is I'm not wearing the electric backpack today. If I do I'll fall over in the water and kill everything. 

Okay time for sleep. 

Video #1

I really hope I don't bomb this test tomorrow...or I guess later today.

It's my Birthday!

I did a drawing for my birthday!

I don't care if it's lame fantasy crap. It's my birthday and I'm gonna do what I WANT. And now I gotta get back to studying fish. Bloop bloop bloop.

My Fish Professor

This is what my ichthyology teacher looks like:
 

His name is Dr. Sholz (pronounced like shoals), which always makes me giggle on the inside when I think about it. I think he kinda looks like a fish too. Perfect man for the job.

Disney Villans

They are, in my opinion, the best part of any Disney movie. Here are some of my favorites:

Ratigan

Scar

Gaston

Ursula

Jafar

And the best for last...Maleficent

I usually don't do surveys, but I saw this one show up a while ago and it always looked interesting to me..being all random n' stuff. Every blog has gotta have a survey anyway, right? Whatever, I'm rationalizing, lets just do this.

1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn't make sense.

1.How are you feeling today?
Waltz #2-Elliot Smith 

Jeez, I thought I was having an alright day, but I guess iTunes has other ideas.

2. Will you get far in life?
Indiana Jones Theme-John Williams

Aww yeah, THATS more like it. 

3. How do your friends see you?
Tombstone Blues-Bob Dylan

Works for me, dudes. 

4.Will you get married?
Wheels On My Heels-Elvis Presely

Hmm..I guess that means no. Oh well, iTunes has spoken.

5. What is your best friend's theme song?
Century City-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I guess we know who my best friend is now. I'm talkin' to you Joey Klugston.

6. What is the story of your life?
Sonata Opus 35 n.2 in B flat minor-Fredryck Chopin

Okay, so you know THE funeral song? You know, bum bum ba-bum bum bum bum, bum-bum bum-bum? Well this is that one. IRONY.

7. What was high school like?
Don't Think Twice, it's all Right- Bob Dylan

Yeah, I guess that kinda fit the mood. I definitely wanted out of there.

8. How can you get ahead in life?
Honeybear-Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I'd agree with that one too..man this stuff works.

9.What is the best thing about your friends?
What I Got-Sublime
Oh man, I do not listen to Sublime..like ever, but this works.

10.What is in store for this weekend?
Sevem Spirited Lives-Okami Soundtrack

Well, it's gonna be a pretty crazy weekend I guess.

11. To describe your grandparents?
Alles nur ein Spiel-Mireille Mathieu

They're not German, but this song does make sense. It's kinda Oompa oompa-y

12.How is your life going?
Voice in the Floor-Death First

Wow, I didn't even know this band existed before now.

13. What song will they play at your funeral?
White Christmas-Freddy Martin and Orchestra

I hope I don't die on Christmas..wait, that wouldn't be such a bad day to go out on would it? Kinda ruin Christmas for other people though. What a weird choice, iTunes.

14.How does the world see you?
Midnight Radio-Hedwig and the Angry Inch

I'm perfectly alright with this one

15.Will you have a happy life?
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue-The Ramones

That's a little on the nose, dontcha think?

 
16.What do your friends really think of you?
Prince Ali (Reprise)-Jonathan Freeman

Yeah, maybe if my friends were all Jafar.

17.Do people secretly lust after you?
Beatiful People-Marilyn Manson

Hmmm..that could be good or bad.

18.How can I make myself happy?
Bob Dylan-They Killed Him

I guess I have to be a martyr now. Damn, so much responsibility.

19.What should you do with your life?
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction-Rolling Stones

Dude, I've been doing this the whole time already.

22.If a man in a van offered you candy, what would you do?
Allies-Heart

Yikes, I really hope I wouldn't.

24.What is your deep dark secret?
Linger-Cranberries

I guess my secret is that I kinda like the Cranberries.

26.What's your personality like?
Going Home-Rolling Stones

This, I might not agree with, but iTunes knows all. Now that I think about it they kinda have a point. Also, this song is ten minutes long.

28. If you were to become the Dictator of a small Eastern-European nation, would you be a benevolent Dictator?
This Is a Trance-Paul Oakenfold

YES. Techn0 dictatorship. I'd totally be the Technocrat party. And have Technocrat parties.

29.What are your aspirations?
The Ecstasy of Gold-Ennio Morricone

I. LOVE. MONEY. I guess. Or westerns. Or maybe I aspire to be Clint Eastwood. But then again, who doesnt?

30.What goes through your head when you wake up?
Put Your Head on my Shoulder-Michael Buble

Wow. Okay, I do NOT listen to Michael Buble EVER. Way to go iTunes. Jeez.

Javajavajavajavajavajavajavajava

So I have stuff called "Folger's Coffee Crystals," right? Here, let me see if I can get a picture of it: 
Yeah, that's the stuff. It is like meth in a glass. How you make it is a lot like instant hot chocolate, just a bunch of powder you add hot water too. Except unlike hot chocolate this stuff tastes incredibly terrible. I'd describe it as drinking a cup of McDonalds coffee that had gone through a grease fire, but it DEFINITELY works, as you can see by the timestamp. 

And in one of these containers is enough for 120 cups. I'll never sleep again.

Flats

So I have this nice red bike, right? I've had it for at least five years now, and it's a great bike. Got it for free from some fat guy if I remember. But anyways, great bike.

EXCEPT.

The back tire is constantly going flat. Without fail. I don't think the front one has ever been touched. That's the one that should be getting all beat up, right? I mean it's got to go through all the broken glass and pointy junk on the road first. I dont know what the deal is. Maybe I'm just getting too fat or something and the back one is popping under my weight. Whatever, I'm a slim and trim 150 lbs, so that can't be it, could it? 

The only thing to do until another fat man decides to give me his bike is to just keep changing the back tire, which is a NIGHTMARE on the thumbs, let me tell you. That is what I'm doing in my dorm right now, and I'll probably be doing it next week because it will probably be flat again. My life is just a cycle of monotonous tasks (and also unintentional puns).

That's just ludacris

Oh man, you guys remember this song? I listened to it like an amazing amount of times when I was a radio junky. Could'nt really tell you why. I think it holds up, don't you guys?

He's rapping with NUMBERS man. Not everyone can do that.

Toilets and Hagfish

You know what? I'm really glad to be done with college soon. It's not the pressure, it's not being homesick, or even the amazing food. It's that people around here STILL wont flush the toilets. I can't even to relate to these...NON-flushers. Are they really busy people, or are they really scared of their own poop? You think when you see something like that you'd want to get rid of it as SOON as possible, at least out of courtesy for other bathroom users. All it takes is one little flick of a handle..it's like not even a SECOND out of your day...c'mon dorm people.

I'm sure it's like this at every college, and probably bathrooms everywhere too, but that just weirds me out even more.

ANYWAYS. I'm taking this fish class. Ichthyology, right?  It's pretty rad, we get to catch fish every monday with this big boat that zaps 'em so you can just scoop them out from the water and touch them and stuff. But what I want to talk about is this animal we took notes on in class the other day:

Hagfish, Myxiniformes Epetretus

Gross, I know. These aren't really fish but sort of like the earthworms of the sea, except unlike earthworms they're like a foot long and bigger. The thing about them that amazes me is that they're not some rare undersea creature, but probably the most plentiful. There are more of these guys than ALL the other fish combined. 

And they, like I said before, are SO gross. Let me tell you how (this is all direct from my notes): 

-There are anywhere from 60,000 -500,000 hagfish in every square kilometer of water on earth.

-They don't have jaws, but instead feed on dead fish and whales by grinding their mouth parts together.

-To feed on an animal they will enter the carcas by the mouth or anus (ewwww) and eat from the inside out

-They have no eyes, only a spot on their head that can detect light

-When attacked or threatend in any way, their body secretes a vast amount of mucus, in hopes to confuse or distract the predator

Bleeeaarg. The ocean can be really gross sometimes. I'm just glad they're scavengers, or else I would never even look at a beach ever again. 

Next time I might talk about lampreys. They're pretty disturbing in their own right, but that's all the oceangrossology I can handle for now.