Dr. Seuss Has Nothing On Me!!

Today is the first day of March, and I am bored out of my mind

So I've decided to rhyme this post for no reason of any kind.

If you want to hear me babble, then go on right ahead

I cannot be held accountable for anything I might have said.


First I'll mention the weather, because I'm feeling lazy

It rains, it snows, it shines, it blows, I'll soon be driven crazy

The trees are bare, the ground is wet, I really hate this season

And you should all agree with me if you are men of reason.


Now to all the women reading, I am sorry for that mistake

But in order to rhyme the sentence it is one I had to make.


Next on the agenda is the midterms coming near

Something nobody looks forward to, for they come twice a year

If you are worried about your grade than I have some tips for you

Simply copy off an Asian, while you're at it make it two.


Now for all you Asians reading I must apologize

I said in the beginning I am not exceptionally wise.

If you find yourself offended then stop your reading here

I do not want an angry mob barking up my rear.


You know classes are tomorrow, and teachers are real pains

You'll be half-way across the country if you have any brains.

I guess classes aren't a problem if you finished all your stuff

But everybody knows that we teenagers have it rough.


You go to class, you call your mom, you finish all your work

You are tired and you're hungry and you're roommate is a jerk.

You're writing for the paper and you have a deadline due

But you cannot find your sources and now you have the flu

If this is not enough, then you go and oversleep your class

Now you're behind in all your work and your teacher kicks your ass.


If this all sounds familiar than I am just like you

But if you don't know what I'm talking about, you're over 22.


Now it's getting close to dinner, and life revolves around my meal

So I guess it's time to call it quits and let my fingers heal.

HOMEWORK: If you thought this post was stupid and will never read again,

I hope that you come back next time when I post God knows when.



Talk to Ya Later!

Why Are You Awake?

I think it's appropriate that being up at 2:00 in the morning requires me to make a post about it.

And it is this....

The problems with doing homework at 2:00 in the morning!!!

Positives:

1.You get to do whatever you want ALL DAY

(You can worry about that pesky project later on)

2. It's nice and quiet...everyone's asleep...giving you plenty of:

T H I N K I N G S P A C E

3.You are too tired to worry about tomorrow, consequences no longer worry you.

Negatives:

1. You are so tired that you are going to do a really bad job...making the process of doing it in the first place.........pointless

2. You are leaving it until the last minute!!

(Creating bad habits for the future)

3. You are rushing through the work because you want to get to bed

4. You are not going to get enough sleep, and therefore the information will not truly register

A.K.A. YOU ARE GOING TO FORGET ANYTHING YOU LEARN TONIGHT

So for those of you doing homework at this time.....

Shame On You!!!

or

Good Job!!! Rock On!!!

(It depends on which stance you take...don't let me tell you what's good or bad)

Make Up Your Own Stupid Mind!!!

HOMEWORK: Stay up until 2:00 a.m. then try not to miss your 10:00 a.m. class.


Talk to Ya Later!

Am I Completely Crazy?

First Draft:

SoI have plenty of friends and what-not who have blogs of their own.

And I was wondering.....

What do all of YOU think of the layout of:

"From The Dorm Room"

I scrolled through the pages and pages of text and thought....

Wow, I am so unprofessional

But I guess the question really goes to you.

I'm known for adding GIANT words and unnecessary color to my blogs..

But does that take away from what I'm saying or make it more interesting?

Believe me:

There's a method to my madness.

I always figured: I write for a paper and I know people get blocks of text everyday.


Whether it's:

• Reading the newspaper,
• Doing homework,
  
• Reading a book,
  
• Anything really

So I figured I'd kind of put on a show....make the page pop out and look crazy.

But I don't need to do that.

HOMEWORK: Comment and tell me what you think!

Second Draft:


I have plenty of friends and what-not who have blogs of their own. And I was wondering what all of you think about the layout of "From The Dorm Room". As I scrolled through the pages and pages of text I thought, "Wow, I am so unprofessional."

But I guess the question really goes to you-the readers. I've been known for adding giant words and unnecessary color to my blogs, but does that take away from what I'm saying? Or does it make the page more interesting?

Comment and tell me what you think!



Talk to Ya Later

For People Who Don't Like The Outdoors....

So it's something that has been long due as the nerd I am.......

VIDEO GAMES!!! YAY!!!

Here in my dorm room my roommate and I have it pimped out with plenty of technology. We have:

• Television screen,
  
• Large flat-screen computer monitor,
  
• Pumpin sound system,
  
• PS3 and Wii

....Ya, we're men

So in light of this fact, I've basically decided this:

Once a week, the one called BLISS shall review a piece of technology in the modern world.
This is the word of the Lord.

As said above, this can apply to: A new game, system, movie, speaker set, anything....

And as an avid user of all of the above, you are all soooo lucky to hear from me

(Except of course those of you who actually go OUTDOORS..haha...what a thought)

First on my list:

PS3 VS. Wii

While some people think this extremely easy, it actually isn't...

As both Sony and Nintendo have made a substantial amount of cash with their systems.

For Good Reason

The trick to deciding which system to get is finding out what exactly you are looking for

GRAPHICS

Wii: Ok, I think everybody knows that the Wii is not exactly known for it's "technology". It's true...when it comes to graphics the Wii is a failure. But when looking at the thing it is pretty obvious...

I mean my sneaker weighs more than that thing.

(For those of you taking that comment literally....Corner)

However, it is not to be said that the graphics are not fun to look at. The graphics fit what the Wii is trying to do. The games Nintendo puts out there are not supposed to look realistic

(Have you seen the giant-headed Mii's??)

PS3: Awesome graphics.

In the PS2 there were a lot of great game intro graphics
...and then the game looked like something out of pacman.
But with the PS3, you feel like you got your money's worth. The games look great, and I have to say....it makes it a little more fun to play when the game looks and feels realistic.

*Winner= PS3

GAME ORIGINALITY

Wii: The Wii is spot on.

With games never seen before, Nintendo constantly has people waiting to see what they come out with next.
Of course, with the WiiMote, they also have the ability to make games that the PS3 cannot.
....Suck it Sony!

PS3: The Playstation has a couple new games here and there.

(I just got this game called LittleBigPlanet, and it's amazingly original and awesome)

But overall, there are really only 4 main game categories for Sony.

1. You have the "GTA" games...which are just Grand Theft Auto with different titles.
   
2. You have the "Prince of Persia" games...these include Viking, Rise of the Argonauts, any game where your some mythical or medieval person in a realm of monsters and for some reason "puzzles".
   
3. You have the "Call of Duty" games...including all of the war games, Halo, and any Playstation shooter.
   
4. And you have the sports games.

That's it. Predictable.

* Winner=Undecided

While the Wii has many more original games..the few original games PS3 has to offer blow the Wii out of the water. Wii has quantity, PS3 has quality....it's a hard call.

FUN FACTOR

Wii:

You're standing in front of the TV, your lightsaber in hand. As you use the control stick to move Darth Vader, you are swinging your sword through baddies and lunging at the TV, sending robots flying at the wall.
You are playing the Wii, and you are liking it.

PS3:

You're sitting on the couch, using the same controller you've had for the last 6 years, playing the newest Halo for a week straight. Your leg has fallen asleep, and you are half playing the game, half trying to balance a bowl of popcorn on your stomach.
You are playing the PS3, and you've gained 30 pounds.

*Winner=Wii

ONLINE PLAY

Wii: There isn't even enough online play for me to make fun of....Wow

PS3: Makes every game 100 times better.

Online play makes this system what it is.

*Winner=PS3

For those of you who actually read the above portion....You enjoy good commentary on video gaming...and you are a nerd like me.

For those of you who didn't:

GET OVER IT

You'll have to deal with this only once a week, so pretend to care for the sake of being civil.

That being said...you can make your own gaming decisions. I'm just here to help you along the way.

Just remember, think about you want and look at what I said about each system.

Ask Yourself:

• Do I want online play?
  
• Do I want to jump around or not?
  
• Do I like graphics or does only gameplay matter?

These are Life and Death questions

(Once again, if you are taking this literally, you do not know me yet...stay home)

HOMEWORK: Sit In A Chair And Look At The TV For At Least 6 Hours...It's Good To Be A Gamer

Talk to Ya Later!

Facebook Me Captain!

It was only a matter of time before I entered into the topic of,

Facebook

Yes, yes...I realize that this is not a new thing at all, I myself have had one for quite awhile.

BUT

There have been recent changes and discussions about it that have caught my attention.

For all you socially awkward people out there:

Facebook is an online networking system that allows you to talk with people...without having to come up with instant responses like on IM.

If you are so socially awkward that you don't know what Facebook is, then you probably wouldn't be reading this blog in the first place......moving on

Who remembers the old fad before Facebook?

MYSPACE!!

However, this social network site has been traded in for Facebook..

Mainly because Facebook has:

• Better applications,
  
• Better interface,
  
• It's safer, and
  
• More people use it..........

And of course because Myspace is now reserved for pedophiles....but who's judging?

How am I allowed to make these assumptions you ask?

Easy

• It has better applications because there are millions of games, puzzles, interface options, and fun things to do on Facebook....which no offense, beats out being able to....

"Change Your Cursor!!!!! Whoaaaaa!!!"

• The interface is much easier to read. You don't have a million spam and hoax downloads all over the side of your screen. There are tabs allowing you to look at your information in different categories...which are the same throughout everybodies account.
  

Unlike Myspace where you find yourself scrolling through random nonsense on their page, while not being able to see the font through the giant picture have a half naked woman they set as their background.

• Safer isn't even up for debate. The security protection on Facebook is top notch...unless you yourself screw it up. And random strangers can't go in and see your information and pictures....YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT THEM AS A FRIEND.....what a concept.

However,

I sometimes theorize whether or not kids will soon find some other site to talk to each other..because recently something has been taking place that scares children everywhere.

PARENTS ARE GETTING FACEBOOKS!!!!!!!

When I say parents, I of course mean our parents, teachers, strange adults, old people......everyone

You see...parents have this deep desire to be seen as "Cool" and "Hip" or "In with the kids".

This causes them to rationalize very irrational decisions...such as getting Facebook accounts.

They don't understand that Billy who posts funny jokes to his friends, and has pictures of himself partying at college....doesn't want his mom commenting on his picture about how he should be studying, or how cute he looks in that hat.

There should be a law,

1st Amendment:

If you are an adult
you should create your own networking system or continue to use email.

2nd Amendment:

If you are in your 20's and you have a Facebook...once you turn 30 your account should be terminated or transfered to the adult networking site...because you have lost you "coolness" status, no matter how bad you want it back.

Now I don't mean to be hating on adults....they love us and try their hardest to keep up with the times.

But we've all had our dad at one point or another look at us and go,

"That was wicked!"

And we just walked away shaking our head.

So who knows the future of Facebook??

Everyone thought Myspace was going to be the ultimate site until Facebook came out

...... and kids realized Myspace was creepy.

Now Facebook is having an influx of adults...and maybe some new site will come out that kids will flock to before adults know what hit them.

Because let's be honest:

How long does it take adults to figure out what's cool...and then figure out how to do it?

HOMEWORK: WATCH A 40 YEAR OLD TRY AND USE YOUTUBE

..........Case and Point

Talk to Ya Later!

Love Is In The Air....Wait That's Not Love!!

I have to say, I'm sorry about this..because I thought I posted this sooner, and it never went up.

Yay Technical Difficulties!!!

So ignore the fact that this is a little late and just enjoy my fun Valentine rules.....

So in the spirit of love, Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!!!

For all of you who have a loved one, make sure to get him or her something nice, and spend time with one another.

And Yes,

I'm sorry for all the single people reading this post.

Being single on Valentine's Day is like being Jewish on Christmas.

But that's okay, we're all here for you....

unless of course we're with our loved ones...

and then you're alone

As I usually do with holidays...it's time to lay down some ground rules.

• -First of all, MEN....no matter what you think of your girlfriend...deep down she is just as sappy as the rest of them. So there is no need to go crazy with spending money. A simple dinner will do just fine, some flowers, maybe chocolates.

For God Sake...even a picture of two stick figures holding hands that you scribbled on the back of your homework will give her that lovey dovey feeling she's been wanting.

• -WOMEN, The above does not apply. You must get your man large, expensive gifts for Valentine's Day............Just Kidding

I actually don't have any real help for women, because men are much harder to please.
Just always remember:

Food=Happiness

If you happen to be single on Valentine's Day....there is something you should do.

STAY INSIDE!!!!!!

You must close and bolt your door!!!

Close your window shades!!!

Unplug your phone for heaven's sake!!!

You can't risk having any of the love that's in the air seeping into your home and throwing you into a

deep,
dark depression

(Actually the healthy thing to do would probably be to hang out with a bunch of other friends who are single and play games or go to the movies...but where's the drama in that??)

And then of course there is the odd class of individual...THE PARENT

For some reason parents think this:

Valentine's Day=Mother's Day

....Not the case

Yes mom and dad, your children love you...
Yes they want to spend time with you (sometimes)
But assuming that you take the place of someone's girlfriend or boyfriend on Valentine's Day...

This is a lie

And that about does it for Valentine's Day.

So just remember:

Touchy Feely, Food, hugs and kisses, condoms, loved ones (not parents), and couples

Subliminal Messaging SUPPOSEDLY works.

Talk to ya later!!

Grammyfication

So I had the joy of watching:

The 51st Grammy Awards

For those of you who watched the Grammys...you know that it was actually pretty well done,

(Considering what today's music COULD do to a perfectly good awards ceremony.)

If you didn't see it...I'm NOT going to try and fit a 3 hour compilation of music into a blog.

It's your fault you didn't watch it, and go ask someone you know about the specifics.

HOWEVER.....

In light of the Grammys I have decided to bring up something that many music venues have completely forgotten forgotten forgotten ...and something many people seem to be confused about.

This is called:

-TALENT-

As a singer myself I have to say...
singing isn't all it's cracked up to be.

People talk about how much effort it takes,

• The Training!
  
• The Unbelievable Practice Involved!!

The Truth Is...

You're either born with it...or you're not

Nobody was ever born completely tone deaf,
And then suddenly went into training
And came out singing Aida!!!
AMAZING!!!

It doesn't happen...even if we would all like to think it does.

So now that we've established the fact that most singers don't deserve all the praise they get because it is luck of the draw on their part...

What counts as talent?

INSTRUMENTS:

I think that it's safe to say that most instrumentalists are more talented than singers.

A person can be born with the ability to sing...

Google 4 year old singers, there are plenty of them...

But nobody is born with the ability to rock out on the piano or shred on the guitar,

(Not counting a rare child prodigy).

Instrumentalists take:

• Constant practice,
  
• Build up of finger or lip muscles,
  
• Music Reading
  

So when you watch something such as the Grammys, and the famous singer has a back-up trumpeter or pianist... It is safe to say that back-up instrumentalist is usually more "talented" than the singer.

SINGING:

When it comes to music there are an infinite amount of styles:

• rap,
  
• hip hop,
  
• pop,
  
• classical,
  
• jazz,
  
• etc..

So which style takes more talent?

The Answer:
It depends on the artist

If there is a male pop singer with the range of a soprano and can do more runs than RoadRunner....then that is not natural...He's talented

If there is a rapper who has the ability to rhyme his or her sentences better than Dr. Seuss ever could..and still appeal to teenagers....

You might not like the sound of the music, but they're talented.

If someone can do it on American Idol...then the singer isn't as talented as you think they are.



So when looking at these guidelines for talent, it's safe to say that you can look at the Grammys with new eyes.

The music industry of 2009 really isn't that talented.

Yes, there are a few good singers here and there...but overall if you go see an artist of today live, you're disappointed..

Why???

Because in today's age singers voices are altered with technology,

Instruments are replaced with sound machines,

and TALENT is overall missing.

----Maybe one day the world will wake up and suddenly realize that most of these singers we idolize are not that much better than you or me...they simply got lucky at a certain point in their life.

....But I highly doubt THAT will ever happen.

Talk to ya Later!

SuperBowl Sunday

IT'S HERE!!!!!

OMG DAIRY QUEEN BARBEQUE!!!

.....That doesn't even make sense

So it's Superbowl Sunday and people are going wild.

No....not as wild as usual because there is one minor difference...

THE PATRIOTS AREN'T IN IT!!!!!!

For all of you who are not Patriot's fans, I am sorry that you had to be subjected to that kind of abuse. But I go to a state college in Massachusetts.....making 95% of the population here Patriot's fans.

However

That is not to say that

• people aren't excited,
• food isn't being gathered, and
• Superbowl showings aren't being held around the campus

.....Because they are

I myself am not THAT excited about Superbowl Sunday...mainly because I'm not a fan of either of the teams. So I'll be cheering on for a different reason....

THE COMMERCIALS

....How sad does that sound??

Now it is safe to say that the Superbowl commercials have gotten worse and worse

- To the point that there is usually only 1 or 2 really good commercials.

But Hey.

I can enjoy them if I want to.

Especially since Halftime Shows have begun to get so bad that I actually bring extra spoons to the Superbowl viewing so that when the half time show comes on....

I can beginning ripping out my eardrums.

For those of you who don't know...there are a few MAN rules about the Superbowl that must be abided by. If these generalities are not followed, then horrible consequences may occur.

Because I am such a kind and loving individual, I've decided to make up a list of some of these "formalities" that need to be followed.

#1: Nobody should ever enter a viewing of the Superbowl without a bowl of something that contains extreme amounts of either fat, cheese, or dipping sauce. And don't forget that this has to be brought in the proper serving.....Meaning it must be more food than anyone could ever eat in a lifetime.

#2: An individual who has no knowledge of the game, teams, or etiquette will need to sit in the back of the room. Other than during the commercials, this person HAS to stay quiet during the entire event...mainly for risk of being punched by the people who know what they are doing.

#3: If you even think of crossing in front of the TV during the game, you should expect to yelled at along with being pelted by any food items that are around the current vicinity. That's non-negotiable.

#4: Snack runs are important because if the group runs out of snacks during an important part of the game...this can be devestating. Therefore snack runs are done by the people who know the game THE LEAST. Basically, if you don't know what a cover two defense is...I hope you can serve a great taco.

#5: Nobody leaves early............NOBODY



Of course there are many more rules, but I'll let the people who do not know them figure those out for themselves. And if you have any fun ones, you can always leave them in a comment.

So remember...Stay safe and have fun.

I don't want to see any of you running through the streets naked or jumping up and down on an overturned car.

Talk to ya Later!

Stimulus Plan...Not That Stimulating

Now I know for a fact that there are a lot of you out there yelling at me right now. Saying things like:

"You're not supposed to talk about anything serious"

"Don't remind us of how bad things are right now!"

"Aaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhh"

I hate to break it to you....but being in college means the economy effects my life too, so I can't COMPLETELY ignore the fact that our country is in the crapper.

And besides, it's not like I'm boring. If I can be interesting enough to get a few people to read about important issues today, then

Kudos
to
me.

I'm sure many of you have heard about Obama's idea.

It's NEW

It's AWESOME

It's THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS

IT'S...........

OBAMA'S STIMULUS PLAN!!!! (Fanfare can be heard playing)

If you haven't heard of this, well then you should probably turn on the TV....or just check your empty wallet.

That echo you hear as you yell into your piggy bank? That's the sound of CHANGE

I'm a big Obama supporter, I'm a liberal all the way. But I am not a Change Zombie who follows him around repeating the phrase "Yesss weee caaannn...Yessss weee caaannn".

Lightbulb!!

Just because it's Obama's plan, doesn't mean it's going to work. Crazy Right??

Basically Obama is trying to get the economy pumping by pushing this 825 Billion Dollar Project.

- (Born from FDR's idea in the Great Depression)

Now 275 Billion Dollars is going to be passed out in the form of..........

TAX CUTS!!!!!

YAAAYYY!!!! .....too bad it won't work

The idea is to get people buying stuff so that companies don't go belly up, and people don't lose their jobs. The only problem is that people are going to use this money to pay things like bills and loans...and not TVs and Cars...which is what needs to happen.

So that plan goes down the tubes.

BUT WAIT!!!!!

What about the other money??

Well that's going on big infrastructure projects...we're talking the fixing of

• Buildings,
• Roadways, and
• A bunch of other stuff.

The idea behind this is that all of this will create new jobs for people and places to spend money.

Here's the kicker.

This will create some great jobs for ALL the people who know how to operate jackhammers and mix cement.

Awwwwww......Too bad that the other 99% of the population who aren't welders are going to be left out.

And if people think it's going to cover anywhere near the 3 million jobs that were lost in the past year...they're lying to themselves. Good Job America.

It's the biggest government spending project in "The History of the World!!"

.....and it's a joke

At some point these trillions of dollars are going to have to be paid back...so hang on to your wallet, because it's probably going to take a generation to do it. And for those of you who need that explained to you.......that's you.

You see....it's critical that Obama's plan be focused more on the root of the problems. This is

housing market,

consumer buying,

and jobs.

And instead of coming up with a good plan, he was rushed into a quick decision to try and show America that he's going to Instill Change.

So he did what any politician would do....he took more money than anyone could afford and shoved it into a plan that won't work.

Now I am not a "glass is half empty" kind of guy...I know full well that we have many more years with Obama...and who knows, maybe he'll surprise us all.

All I'm saying is we're not off to a very good start.

We thought the problem couldn't get worse after Bush was gone.....

TADA!!!!

Next time I'll probably be funnier...don't you worry


Talk to ya later!

Some Catching Up to Do...

Hi Everyone!

So I've bet you've noticed that it's been quite a while sinced the last time I wrote anything.

It's not because I don't love you...our relationship is still something you should cherish.

All this does is teach us a very valuable lesson.......

College Kids Are Lazy

Some of you are probably going,

"No, you've gone too far...the children of todays generation are eager individuals who want nothing more than to apply themselves and propel towards the future!"

I'm not saying that it is False...I'm just saying it's not TRUE.

This is a veeeery important thing,
mainly for
parents



It's amazing how many moms and dads of college students sit by the silent telephone and picture their kids saying things like...

"MUAHAHA, I think today I won't call my parents..Let's see how they like THAT!!"

But this isn't the case at all.

What parents need to learn, is that when kids go off to college they suddenly develop what can best be described as a mild case of Alzheimers.

Except unlike the real disease, this one only partains to the word:

RESPONSIBILITY

You ask a college student what time Dominos stops delivering or what time the shuttle goes to Wal-Mart and you get an instant answer.

But even mention the words:

• "Financial Aid",
• "Mandatory Floor Meeting",
• "Call Mom and Dad"

...and suddenly we're all experiencing momentary blackouts.

We're not out to get anybody...Just thinking for ourselves like the teenagers we are

So ya...I took some Bliss time

Saw the sunlight for a change

Got to know some people

Maybe made a few friends

Sang a few songs

Sacrificed a few middle-schoolers

That last part wasn't actually true, I was just seeing if you were paying attention

But I'm back!!!!

And a lot has happened since then...so I guess I'll get started!

Happy Holidays...Kinda

Well,

It's the last week before Christmas Vacation...also known as FINALS WEEK.

This is a time of

horror

squalor

and where the ability to torture innocent students is given to professors everywhere.

For those of you in college ( High School counts to some degree, but you really have no idea until you come here)...there are some things you should know about having a sane Finals Week experience.

• First of All, do not pull all nighters. This is something I tried, regretted, and am now passing the knowledge on to you.

-It is a proven fact that even just 3 hours of sleep will take what you learned that night, and put it into your "deep memory" while you sleep-

If you stay up all night, then your mind never gets that chance.

Plus, slaving over a calculus book at 4 in the morning while throwing back Red Bulls can't be good for you in the end

• Also, make sure to study hard BEFORE the Finals. More and more do I see kids trying to Sparknote "Othello" by Shakespeare, 2 hours before the final! Valiant as this is, you probably aren't going to pass the test with flying colors. Instead, try taking a stab at looking at the play a week before the final

This way if you fail it's because you aren't very smart, and not because you didn't try :)

Now I know for a fact that there are...

dun..dun...dunnnn....

ADULTS!!!!

And you adults read this blog. And you're probably saying to yourself, "Well thank God I'm not in college anymore."

WRONG WRONG WRONG

These rules apply to you too!!!

If you are guzzling down Monsters while pulling an all nighter on a report due to your boss in 4 hours....Then you're no better than an 18 year old.


IN OTHER NEWS...(Notice how I sounded like a reporter there..though I may be the craziest reporter you've ever seen)

Christmastime is only a matter of days away..and there are some of you who have yet to buy your Christmas presents.

The only excuse for this is if you're Jewish!!

There are insane mothers out at 3 a.m. on Black Friday buying out Wal-Mart...how do you expect to beat these people if you're still parked on your couch watching The Year Without a Santa Clause, and drinking Egg Nog like it's your job??

Get off your couch

.... and go get something for people you love, even if it's gum from the conveniant store down the street. Because we all know you'll feel like crap if they get you some great christmas present, and your only excuse is:

" uhhh...there were some great Christmas specials this year."


So I'll be heading home soon, and I'll probably do a couple blogs from there, because I'm not coming back until the middle of January...and I KNOW how you can't live without me.

Until then..

Talk to ya later!

A Holiday Minute

Well I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Now obviously I didn't have any posts coming over vacation, but that would have been ironic if Iblogged "From The Dorm Room" from my house.

....Soooo, I'm back in my dorm room and I KNOW I had a great Thanksgiving. And there is something interesting that happens when you come back to college after a vacation..........

Your GLAD to be back!!

Now this is completely different from High School, where children DREADED the day when you had to go back to your teachers and back to your classes, But College isn't like High School, and therefore something different happens.


There are a couple reasons for this:

- First of All, college is not just about the classes. (Though parents would like to think it is)...There is the fact that you are living on your own, there are friends, places to go, and something interesting is always happening. EVEN if all you do is sit in a lounge and talk with a group of kids....there's something that makes it more fun than doing something like that back home.

- You're doing what you want. Classes are no longer all the random crap that you'll never use in life, instead you've chosen EXACTLY what you are going to take, and even enjoy doing it (though we might not always admit it). Going to class is no longer an all day event...a student might have 2 or 3 classes a day, and do fun stuff in-between each one.

- Kids enjoy being ON THEIR OWN!!! Now this is NOT to say that we don't like going home, because that would crush a lot of parents' hearts, it's just...we like VISITING home, our parents and friends, however we've now been exposed to living by our own rules and like the feeling. So going home is NICE, but students will find themselves happy to be going back to college in the end.

Now there is one other item on the agenda before I let you go....and that's CHRISTMASSS!!!!

Now if you're in a dorm room like I am..then I have some rules that you should really follow if you want to give everyone a nice early college christmas, and still stay sane yourself.

First of All...

DON'T BUY EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW IN COLLEGE GIFTS!!!!!!

This is a big no no. If you take your campus shuttle to Wal-Mart and buy every person on your floor and their brother a christmas present, you'll have found yourself spending $500 before you can say woops.

So keep it to these three people:

1. Girlfriend/Boyfriend
2. Roommate
3. Best Friend

Everyone else can get a candy cane or something.

If there are some girls on your floor, get them soap...they'll go wild and it'll cost you 5 bucks.

Some guys?? Food=Happiness

Keep the real gifts for the 3 people I mentioned.

Everyone will feel they got something for christmas from you...and you'll be happier because you've still got some dough in your back pocket.

Happy Holidays!


Talk to ya Later!

Thanksgiving Tips..THE RIGHT WAY

So...

I'm on my way to leave my dorm room for Thanksgiving Break! I'm finally escaping the college atmosphere and going back to my house to eat a great Thanksgiving dinner. And I was looking through a bunch of articles online about Thanksgiving, and while I was reading I came upon this article of tips from Reader's Digest:

If you are the host...

-Plan to provide a traditional Thanksgiving feast, then be creative with side dishes.
-Whenever anyone offers to help or bring a dish, say, "Yes, thank you!"
-Use hollowed bread loaves for charming serving containers for cheeses, dips, olives, chips and small sandwiches.
-Once the table settings and centerpiece are in place, sit in each chair to make sure each guest will feel comfortable.
-Include favorite kids' foods, especially those they can eat neatly with their fingers.
-Provide at least one low-calorie dish and a vegetarian option. Then serve a sinful dessert.
-Completely clear the table of all dishes from previous courses before serving dessert.
-Fill the sink with soapy water so cutlery and small dishes can soak clean as the guests are finishing.
-Make it easy for guests who help you clean up to help you recycle. Place bins in the kitchen labeled "glass," "cans" and "trash."
-Keep club soda nearby to clean spots or stains on the tablecloth or clothing.

If you are a guest...
-Arrive no earlier than the time the host has announced and no later than half an hour after the time.
-Plan to stay about an hour after dinner unless travel plans or sleepy children necessitate leaving earlier.
-Bring a gift and write a note of thanks afterward.
-Offer to help set up for dinner and to clean afterward.
-Notify the host of any special dietary needs -- if you are a vegetarian, diabetic or allergic to common foods. You can tell the host how to prepare a dish you can eat, or even better, offer to bring that dish yourself.
-If you're going to a potluck Thanksgiving, bring a serving dish with your contribution. Remember, the best potluck dishes are those that need minimal preparation in the host's kitchen, can be served at room temperature and require only a fork to eat.



Ok, I don't know about you, but I have some tips of my own. And a lot of them counteract the tips given by the great "Reader's Digest".

First of All, the beginning tips as a host are obvious when creating a Thanksgiving dinner, but making a side dinner for children??? The meal is classic...turkey, mashed potatos, corn, cranberry sauce, blah blah blah
...And if your winey kid is complaining about it, the mom yells at him, tells him to be thankful for once in his life, and the kid has to eat it in silence or go to time out. That's how most family's work.

If you're a guest, the tips are COMPLETELY different.

Reader's Digest tells you to plan to stay about an hour after dinner is over. Those of us who have dinner with the family KNOW this is not even close to the amount of time you're going to spend there.

We're talking
clearing the table,
washing dishes,
talking with grandparents,
catching ALL of the football game,
and a lot more.
If you think you're going to scarf down your dinner and book it out of there in an hour...you are highly mistaken.

Now the tip that talks about setting up dinner before hand and cleaning up afterwards, there is not much of a choice in that.

As a college student I'm still considered a child ( Yes we are, to bad fellow students )...and that mean when Grandma tells you to collect the plates and bring them in the kitchen...you collect the plates and bring them in the kitchen.
This is not the PROPER thing to do
........this is what you to avoid getting a slap on the hands later.

And as for bringing your own dish to Thanksgiving dinner....SOMETIMES people do this. But most of the time you just end up coming an hour early and getting forced to stir gravy for 20 minutes while the host finishes cooking up the meal.

So as as human being, you don't really need tips like this from Reader's Digest. You know exactly what your family meals entail and how they are going to set up and clean up for them. So nobody should be reading Thanksgiving Tips online, instead you should just go to your family's house like you always do and enjoy the big eating event that is Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

And Talk to ya Later!

The Female Species...College Style

So amidst everything that is happening in today's day in age, there always remains the life mystery of WOMEN

Now I have a girlfriend...however this does not mean I understand the female sex any better than any other man. However, an interesting thing happened today that I figured I would write about...and might as well include a little information to any female reader that might be reading this post.

- So I was at an event (Don't Ask What)....and there was this cute girl who decided to hit on me. Now of course I told her that I already had a girlfriend.... *Brownie Points* .....But she still decided to talk and flirt, and she walked around the campus with me and back to the residence hall where we parted ways.

Now with this story in mind it should be obvious that the fact that I have a girlfriend has no effect on this girl. Why is that you ask?? Well it's Simple....

SHE WANTS TO MAKE SURE SHE'S ON THE WAITING LIST

No guy really understands why girls do this...If you're reading this and have an answer (Or think you do anyway) feel free to comment and tell me. Because when a guy sees a girl, if she's taken, end of story we leave her alone and look for hotties elsewhere. But a girl will work at getting a guy, maybe they're just more competitive then we are, (And they say GUYS are the stereotypical horny animals)


Now that the little story is done and over with, I have here a couple tips for women (mainly in high school) that should help you understand guys a little more. Maybe why some boy doesn't like you, or why guys always repeat this phrase......


COLLEGE GIRLS ARE BETTER



1. MAKEUP and CLOTHING: This is the number one cause ladies. For some reason when girls are in High School, they feel it necessary to dress in style everyday, where long earrings, cake on makeup and odd colored eyeliner, pour gel and hairspray into their hair and then wonder why the guys go for older girls......STOP IT.....
When people go to college they suddenly drop to the same fashion level as hobo's....and oddly enough look better for it.
Half the time a girl is better looking without any makeup on....Whether she thinks so or not (It's the guy's opinion that you're striving for remember? )....and in college girls suddenly don't where as much makeup, they let their natural hair fall in place because of laziness, and stay in sweatpants and t-shirt. Which by the way...



SWEATPANTS + T-SHIRT OR TANK TOP = GUY'S #1 TURN ON




Why do you think a guy looks at a girl who just woke up in the morning with her hair naturally in front of her face and stretching in her sweatpants and think it's hot?? I don't know..but High School girls have this idea that getting dressed up everyday is what guys want to see, and it's just wrong.




2. They're Looking For A Guy:
While in High School girls will hit on anyone as long as they have a six pack. There are your share of slutty girls, shy girls, loud girls, and many more...all looking for the "Perfect Guy".
But once in college girls have seen enough guys. They've seen their share of idiot drunks throwing up, Frat Boys jumping off banisters, nerds with their face in books...and suddenly they're looking for an actual GUY...and are sick of the six pack, abercrombie and fitch model. This gives cute, nice guys a fighting chance...AND THEY TAKE IT.
So if you're in High School and you're reading this...Give the nice guy a chance, because 9 times out of 10 the hot partier is just going to be a problem later on.


3. The Unknown:
Guys are attracted to a girl more often than not, because he does not know her. Most of the time a guy has grown up in a High School where he has known every girl who goes there since they were 6. Now suddenly there are all these college girls who don't have any history with him.
So..sorry girls, but you have a much better chance with the cute stranger from another school than your best 'guy' friend from elementary school.



Now this is not to say that all of these rules are 100% true. There are of course many exceptions and varying details, and you can't categorize them all....but these are the basics.


Talk To Ya Later!

My First Blog

HEY

So it's pretty obvious that this is my first time ever doing something like this...But seeing so many other people being cool with their blogs inspired me to start one. So right now I figure something interesting to talk about is what you go through when you first start a blog, (If you're thinking of starting one you might as well listen to someone who just went through all the problems).

First of all, I had to come up with a name. But the problem is coming up with a name that is catchy, describes your blog, and makes people want to read.

THIS IS NOT EASY!!

I chose "From The Dorm Room" because of it's simplicity. Everything I write about here is coming from in my dorm room...whether I'm in bed, sitting in a futon, or at my desk. And I think people might enjoy the readings of an average college student with a computer.

...After you pick your "name" you are then flooded with a bunch of things you can do to customize your blog. Add widgets, move them and name them, edit your html with a bunch of code most people don't understand, change fonts, colors, backgrounds, and so much more.
And while it may seem cool at first, it can be down right confusing.

So here's a tip.....Choose a template, Change your colors, Maybe change your fonts, and get writing!!! I spent like the first day or two trying to figure out what all this meant when I realized...You pick up all this stuff as you go along! What people are really visiting your site for is to see if your writing is as good as your catchy name selection. So don't worry about any of that other stuff just yet! Just do what you're here to do! Inform people, rant about meaningless stuff, report the news, whatever you feel like.

I'm tellin ya, if I knew to just go with the flow and write instead of googling how to change over a bunch of html and xml information, I would probably be a lot less frustrated with technology.

And yes I know most people begin their blogs with a first post about what kind of person they are and what all this means for them....but you can probably tell all that from reading my posts...(And of course it helps that I have a biography and profile on the freakin page).

Talk to ya later!