News Flash

Not everyone is "straight" or "gay" - I got into a really interesting discussion with one of my professors about the idea of sex and the theories of writers that propose that there is no such thing as gender. She made the statement, which really struck me, "If you think about it there are as many different types of sexualities out there as there are people in the world." I think she's onto something.

"I can't accept an ethic that accepts exclusive heterosexuals or homosexuals because they "were made that way", but condemns bisexuals for making the "wrong choice". To me this "choice" is like asking "would you like to cut off your left hand or your right hand?" ~ Albert Lunde

Just Plain Amazing

These comics come from my favorite strip, Get Your War On!
Check it out GetYourWarOn
It's one of the funniest things I've been reading for the past few years.

I hope that one day when I have a real job I get to talk shit like this every day.
I just want a job, actually.

There was a cat in my car last night and then it was on the roof this morning. She left me a little stinky present on my backseat.

Tragic Consequences

This photo essay by Paul Fusco is so touching and horrifying at the same time. It shows the victims of Chernobyl. I know we've all heard the history - but it still affects children TODAY.
WatchThis
Why do we not harness ourselves and our destructiveness? Nuclear technology is so dangerous - just because you can create it or make it doesn't mean you should. I'm all for science and advancement - but please humanity, think about what you're doing. Stop shitting on yourself.

Chill Out, Cool Down

A student of mine took a nutrition/health class where she learned that stress is the worst thing for your health and body. Stress prevents you from being able to defend your body from illness and disease and it keeps you from processing fat and your organs from functioning properly. Check out: stressout
According to this site, it can also lead to:
obesity OCD/anxiety disorders
heart disease substance abuse
cancer ulcers
depression diabetes
anorexia nervosa or malnutrition
sexual abuse hyperthyroidism
hair loss tooth and gum disease
The symptoms of stress like reproductive and memory problems are just as scary.
Whew! So, if you can't avoid stress, what do you do?
1) exercise!
2) yoga
3) meditation
4) eat well
5) dance
6) laugh
7) read
8) take time to RELAX
Save your health now people.

Fuck You Bitches

I'm so tired of the mean old assholes that work in my building. One professor screamed at one of the nicest girls in our dept today 30 minutes before she was going to defend her thesis. That's really professional. Sorry that you're old and don't have a life - it doesn't give you a right to take it out on the rest of us who are young and busy outside of work. FUCK OFF.
On a more positive note, I went to 6 Flags Friday for UGA night with MHat and company. Check out the photos he posted. It was really fun until we got sent home at 10:30 because of inclement weather. Did I spell that right?
Mattrocks

sugarsweetsilkysweat

This post is not related to the beautiful picture above.
Squirrelgirl's tips for success:
1) don't write anything down, especially if you need to remember it
2) check your bank statement only when you have that nagging feeling in your stomach that says you're way overspent
3) always leave at the time you're supposed to be arriving somewhere
4) hit the snooze button a minimum of 15 times
5) start projects right before they're due

Just Breathe

Remember that life truly is a gift - the good and the bad. The experience and the consciousness alone is something valuable - no matter what it is.
"Midnight, on the water,
I saw, the ocean's daughter,
Walking on a wave's chicane,
Staring as she called my name.
and I can't get it out of my head,
No I can't get it out of my head.
Now my old world is gone for dead,
'Cos I can't get it out of my head.
Breakdown, on the shoreline,
Can't move, it's an ebbtide,
Morning don't get here tonight,
Searching for her silver light.
Bank job, in the city,
Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot,
They don't envy me,
Sitting til the sun goes down,
In dreams the world keeps going round and round." ELO (Jeff Lynne)
I miss you, Robin.

Yay

You know it's officially summer when you have a giant bug bite on your ass. Ironically it's the only one on my body. Hmmm.
You also know it's summer because of the frantic, anxious feeling you get as you start looking for a job. Especially when the 2 jobs you've been eyeing are filled and not interested in you.
Don't forget to write your thesis!

Blasphemy!

Here at squirrel power we have come across a MOST disturbing website spreading slander on the good names of the world's innocent tree friends. This libelicious muckraking malarky dubs these kind creatures "slavering, over-agitated, arboreal nutzys" and "drooling nutcrunchers." It also makes ridiculous and felonious claims that squirrels are plotting against humanity."Of course, the design, or plan if you will, is no mystery. Every Patriot knows it as the bushytail horde's plan for squirrel world domination. This nefarious plan was set in motion eons ago. It's historically seen in the sudden appearance of modern skwerls and their systematic rampage around the world using global shifts in land masses as platforms for conquest.Squirrel world domination is evidenced today by the maniacal skwerlballs' continuous attacks on the people, places, and things important to human civilization..."
Please DO NOT visit this site unless you are going to write the creator and tell him to STOP the madness!
scarysquirrel

XOXOXO

This man is amazing. I love you, Matt!

Me encanta burlarte

After teaching class today, I feel like telling my students the following:
Never judge a book by it's cover.
Don't expect people to conform to stereotypes.
Gay is not an insult.

Jewish is not an adjective. Unless you meant to say witty.
Or brilliant.

After watching a documentary on Charlie Chaplan and the making of his film "The Dictator" I have become quite intrigued with learning more about him. He was one of the few people willing to stand up to fascists in the 30s when everyone else was scared shitless of losing money or face.
Charlieonwikidpedia
"His first dialogue picture, The Great Dictator (1940) was an act of defiance against Adolf Hitler and Nazism, filmed and released in the United States one year before it abandoned its policy of isolationism to enter World War II. The film was seen as an act of courage in the political environment of the time, both for its ridicule of Nazism and for the portrayal of overt Jewish characters and the depiction of their persecution. Chaplin played a Nazi dictator clearly modeled on Hitler (also with a certain physical likeness), as well as a Jewish barber cruelly persecuted by the Nazis. Hitler, who was a great fan of movies, is known to have seen the film twice (records were kept of movies ordered for his personal theater). Interestingly, Chaplin and Hitler were born only four days apart (Hilter was born on April 20, 1889)." Wikipedia

Note to self:
1) always read bunnysblog
2) don't flash writer of said blog when she has a camera in her hand
unless you want the pictures posted :)

Fuck Salt!

This guy has been causing quite a stir with his video clips on myspace. I'm not sure who is filming him or why, but I do find his cursing very funny. Ah, Tourettes.
Watchthevideos
My loan check arrived today, or rather the 2nd one I ordered. The 1st one is no where to be seen. I am hoping to move in with Chris in the purple house in august (which is badass) when Kyle and Scott leave. I've just got to find someone to take over my lease...
I'm going home for Easter this weekend. I'm going to have to suffer an anxiety attack that is sunday church service. Gag me with a holy dick.
Woa, that was pretty bad. Even for me.

Whoopsies

Sunday morning. Slowly recovering. Pain in abdomen from cookout, brunch and 3 am grilled cheese mixing with several different types of alcohol. Who convinced me I was 20 again last night? Guess again, squirrel head.
No more, I say, no more of that for a while. It's time to get down to business. Time to write and write and write. Time to stop hanging out with no good myspace and start making out with microsoft word.
Time to look for a summer job.
One things for sure - last night's end of fun times for a while celebration was very nice. I got to see two old friends - one from middle school in Tx (it's been 10 yrs) and the other is Jill from France who I don't have to explain.
I'm off to grade exams, study for French and maybe even start typing something for my thesis.

Jolly Good

My best friend Julia is moving to London in June - this is sad because she is the most wonderful person and we talk every day. But, I'm excited for her because she has the chance to get a great job (masters degrees are valuable there) and her boyfriend is there as well.
She told me that if she got a good job through a head-hunting service that she would let me know...in case I wanted to move there. Oh sweet temptation - I really love living in Europe. Although I would probably go broke just trying to survive paying pounds for everything.
I was hoping to work as an instructor at UGA next year - but if that falls through I don't know what I will end up doing. Does anyone want to hire a Spanish speaking squirrel? Let me know.

My sweet lord

I just finished watching "Concert for George" and was amazed at how much Dhani, his son, looks like him. I also enjoyed seeing Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and JEFF LYNNE share the stage.
other rock sons that are eerily, I mean, easily mistaken for daddy

Sean Lennon

Ben Taylor (son of James and Carly)
I think Dhani wins, though. He seems really shy and perhaps socially anxious on the dvd. I just wanted to give him a hug and make him some cookies; I'm not exactly sure why.

Los suenos de la ardillita

Lately I have been having a lot of weird dreams. Lately. Actually my dreams have always been strange. The past few nights have included braces, elevators that rocket into space, toilets in said elevators and blueprints to giant houses shaped like water pumps. (The blueprint above looks like an old white man's work fantasy) I love using this site to look up common symbolism meanings
DreamDictionary
I am smoking camel wides today because I am chicken shit and unable to stand up to angry, black women. The lady at the grocery store last night was so mad I decided not to inform her that she had given me the wrong smokes. Listen for my wheezing and you will find me.

Get Cronk

There is a film competition called Film Your Issue that is currently taking applications for 30-60 second films from 18-26 year olds covering an issue that is important to them. Go see filmyourissue for more info. Walter Cronkite and George Clooney are two of the judges and the UN offered some general topics of interest like environment and poverty.
I think someone from Athens should win this thing. With our powers combined I'm sure we could come up with something good.
Now if someone could just get me one of these.
My dad sent me $500 yesterday (which will all go to bills and such of course) as an early graduation present. Early is right. Little does he know I probably won't finish my thesis until August. Don't tell daddy! It was nice of him - I certainly wasn't expecting that.
PS. Spring has definitely sprung - the yellow magic flower dust coats my car and booty shorts are creeping up cracks everywhere. Fake tans aren't looking so faux and deoderant has surrendered it's powers to the almighty sweat glands.

Fagtastic

I found out today that my sister isn't coming to visit in 2 weeks. I'm trying really hard to hide my dissapointment from her on the phone. I feel like crying when I think that I have to wait 2 more months to see her. My best friend is SO far away...
Jill is coming this weekend and I have plans to dine with an old friend from the middle school I went to in Texas. Should be an eventful couple of days!
I wish I had enough money to go to Italy - actually, I wish I had enough money to pay off my credit card.
I'm going to go dance to my sweatin to the oldies video now. Maybe Richard can cheer me up a bit.