WOW: Word of the Week

Brothel noun (bro-thul): It's like a regular brothel, but all the clients and employees are dudes. Bro-Thul

ex: I heard one of the bros in Beta House couldn't afford tuition last quarter and had to make up the difference by working facedown at the brothel over in Castro.
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Oh man Diehmers, guess we weren't the first to think of this one....

I'm baaaaaaaaaaack

I feel like every post begins with "so I haven't posted in awhile..." so henceforth, I'm not going to write that anymore. Instead I'm going to assume that by now you've figured out I'm not posting daily anymore. Which really makes little to no difference, seeing as I can only assume very few of you check my blog daily. So, now that we straightened that out, I'm prefacing this by saying that this post isn't going to be very long, because my unrealistic goal for the evening is to be in bed by 11:30. Fat chance, I know, but I can dream. Today I learned:

• Some guys think that winter hats with ears are cute. Personally I just think that it makes them look even creepier when they're walking unusually close behind you.
• Prank wars are not easily stopped, sadly.
• Cygnyts, dispite the fact that it is an ice cream place, has katsup packets readily available?
• Halloween is a wonderful holiday.
• That I should start playing Kingdom Hearts?
• Amtrack customer service is not as evil as I would have predicted.
• Scheduling is a bitch.
• Henna tattoos are the shit. I actually knew this already, but figured I'd point it out to anyone who has never gotten one; do it!
• I can mail things from the RA's desk!
• Guys have way more time on their hands than I would have ever thought.
• 'Polyanna' meaning a secret gift exchange (ex. a secret santa) is not as common of a word as I thought.

Other than that, I'd like to let everyone know that I A. am in the midst of an inter-room prank war and B. may or may not be getting a ride back from the weekend this weekend with everyone's favorite harmonica-playing car buddy....

Peace out cub scouts.

Back from the Weekend @ Home

Things (literally objects) I Missed From Home:

• Normal toilet paper rolls
• My sewing mechine
• A clean, hairless shower
• My craft supplies
• A car
• Cable TV, with a legit guide
• Tortilla chips
• A couch that doesn't look like it belongs in a doctor's waiting room
• Halloween decorations
• Legit plates and cups
• Radio
• My Yes to Carrots shampoo
• Wireless Internet (that actually runs quickly)
• The matress topper on my bed at home

Things I Hate (which have been further accentuated by this weekend)

• Short weekends
• Rain
• Amtrack
• Yetis
• Short weekends
• Leaving my family :(

So, yet again, I have been bested by public transportion. Let's just say the people at Amtrack will be getting a very frustrated phone call sometime tomorrow...Seriously? How does a train rail just break? And what kind of a station only has one track anyway!? People need to travel places! Not all of us have horses and buggies that we can just hitch up on a whim!! Thank goodness for amazing roommates though....<3<3<3

On another note (in case you haven't figured it out, this entry is just a random mod-podge of things) only 364 days until next halloween!! I love halloween and am in love with this years costume!! I missed my sewing mechine so bad! It and I had a bittersweet reunion Friday night and Saturday morning as a whipped up my questly elf costume complete with semi-movie accurate elven cloak (with pointed hood, very useful in rain) and Leaf of Lorian <3. New goal: find somewhere else to wear that outfit to. Hell, I'd wear it around campus, it'd be totally legit with maybe a cardigin in place of the cloak.

All in all, I miss home but am lovin' the college life. Disney movies and Smash Brothers make me smile, the Phillies make me frown. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter muffins make me happy, Wellness exams first thing on a Monday make me want to weep bitter tears. Take the good with the bad. Take the wins with the loses (Phils, you're excluded, WINS ONLY FROM NOW ON) and carpe die(h)m.

And So It Began, Stupid School Internet

So a quick explanation. One, this post was supposed to be for yesterday, but since school internet decided that only skype and school email were worthy of actually working after 10pm last night, here we are. Secondly, Zombie tag is currently occuring the honors college, with students randomly assigned to  be human or zombie. If a zombie tags a human, they become a zombie. Zombies have 24 hours to eat a human or they die. Headbands and armbands are used to tell who is who and marshmellows can be thrown by humans to stop a zombie for 15 minutes. So, on to my actual planned entry"

New Celeb Spotting!

And you guys are going to loooooove this one.

Looks like Sue finally got her way and disbanded Glee because Mr Schuster was spotted today on campus directing traffic then hopping into a campus work truck. Keep and eye out for this one!!

On a related note, but sadly nowhere near Mr. Schuster, Emma! Although this girl had a bit longer hair, the style, color, wide-eyedness, and general posture made her a 'shoe-in' for Emma. Spotted near the quad, kind of heading in Shoe's general direction.















To sum up, everyone should start watching Glee!!

Smile! You're On Candid Campus!

So, as you all probably know by now, this is one of my favorite segments, and sadly I have not collected very much for it recently, so I'd like to take this time to remind you oh loyal fanbase, that you too can submit any odd occurances around campus. Just sayin' I'm not yet a master; I cannot yet catch them all....

"The Lone Cycle"
Haha the best part of this picture (other than the fact that it's hilarious) is the story of how it came about. I was walking past this bike rack and this guy was walking towards me and he paused and took a picture on his phone. Then he saw me see him and looked at me sheepishly. Then I pulled out my phone, took a picture of it too, and nodded at him. Respect, sir. You have good taste in oddities.

*DISCLAIMER* This WAS NOT taken on campus, it was sent to me by my friend and I found it to  be quite awesome. If possible, I would love to find this and go...

WOW: Word of the Week

Quest: (noun): Quest is the most intense of all the words describing a journey. It would be considerably more treacherous than a mish or a trott, as it will probably entail passing several ghettos beofre arriving at the destination. Tread with care, he who dares partake.

ex: The party's supposed to be in Amsterdam man. Where are we now? Yorkshire. Quest!!!!!!

This one pays homage to any fellow Questers who may be reading this. Don't worry, I'm spreading the word...QUEST WEEK 09: WINTER EDITION!
 

Also, your corresponding Elven phrase:

"Lle naa haran e' nausalle"

Which means "You are king in your imagination." Ladies, use this to punch a hole in some jerk's giant ego. It says 'I'm classy, yet well versed in the ways of nerd.' Who knows? You may attract a slightly nerdy yet adorable replacement for the jerk you just shut down? Good luck!

Random Video Fun

So, as I usually do to make up for not posting, here are some videos I've found and/or been shown recently. Hope you enjoy them and they make you forget about how infrequently I post.

Oh the things parents put on youtube..."is this real life?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs

This is one of a few awesome videos done by the same people about turning fun into positive reinforcement for desirable behavior. I love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

And this one is compliments of SG (who I have not yet asked for a codename, start thinking SG!) about the impending doom that is swine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbt_PuVAVTU

Holy Moley!

So, loyal readers (of which there are most likely many fewer now) it's been quite a while since I've blogged and I am deeply sorry to all of you who had to actually do your homework for the past few days instead of getting your daily dose of stupidity from this blog. I would like to alert anyone who doesn't already know that yes, there was swine in the building, no it was not as widespread as it was made out to be, yes I have a surgical mask on hand now, and no there is not a mass outbreak. I do however still encourage you all to keep santising those hands, just in case. In other news, recently I've learned:

• Glee will not be back on until sometime in November. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.
• Sometimes some good old fashion Nursery Rhymin' will win over the hearts of even the most senile of judges.
• Becca has an attitude.
• Here, when it's not raining, the sky is thinking about when next to rain.
• Elven ears are a rare commoddy.
• The best way to watch a LOTR movie is with people who A. know random trivia B. can recite lines from memory and C. know of corresponding parodies/youtube videos that go along with it.
• The quad can fit a shitload of people.
• Napping can lead to really weird dreams.
• The Sims is way too addicting for its own good. And mine too.
• Slouchy boots are FANTASTIC.
• I should not go shopping with WhoreNextDoor. EVER.
• The people at the Chinese food places in the mall don't care how many times you walk by or how many times they see you stopping by the competition, they will always feed you.
• Gertrude Hawk, however, will not.
• Costume stores ain't what they used to be.
• My family misses me, and I miss them!
• Unicyclists are people too.
• We Diehmers make quite the impression.
• I love Tasha, and hope she reads this and knows how horrible I feel for not letting her know when I was done with my homework!!

And not on that note at all, here are some epic things collected from the Saturday night movie crew. Be aware, they all relate to Lord of the Rings, which you should deffinatly watch if you haven't seen it. They are the most questly movies of all time.

Family Guy clip that kills me every time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9ib7Wbh3Q

Freaking Hilarious Posts by My Bretheren in the Blog:
http://www.ealasaid.com/misc/vsd/index.html
at least read Legolas if nothing else...

And, an awesome alternate ending:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqVD0swvWU

And with that, I take my leave.

Welcome to Swine 09.

Okay, so it's pretty legit, swine has hit the Diehmers. And it's hitting without remorse. Rumors are speading like wildfire and at this rate the Zombie game will actually become a life or death thing. Mashmellows will not save us now! Not to mention the traffic between the halls, oh man we're in for it now, all that joking about the swine...CURSE YOU KARMA!! So, in honor of said swine, this post will be dedicated to swine flu, it's prevention, and the amusing things that spring from it.

TEN WAYS TO PREVENT THE SWINE

1. 
   
   WASH YOUR HANDS. I BOUGHT SOAP FOR A REASON.
   
2. 
   
   Cover your freaking mouth when you cough or sneeze.
   
3. 
   
   Drink lots of hot drinks, they will kill possible swine germs because they fester in your throat and not your stomach (thanks Damsel in Distress!! See you did use your codename!)
   
4. 
   
   No high fives!! You never know where that hand has been.
   
5. 
   
   Hand Sanitizer is your best friend.
   
6. 
   
   Surgical masks are this season's hottest accessory. Decorate for added flair.
   
7. 
   
   Gargle with salt water and use mouthwash (again, to kill germs in your throat. Thanks D.I.D.!!)
   
8. 
   
   Hold your breath if you must go down 2B.
   
9. 
   
   Don't go into 2B for any reason.
   
10. 
    
    Refrain from kissing pigs, dogs, and other wildlife.
    

This is the song I always think of whenever someone says something about 'the swine,' Enjoy it, she's pretty clever....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u4jz1A877M.

Also, some stolen bumper stickers that I didn't feel like sending to everyone to everyone I know:

Disney gets hit with Swine:

And my personal favorite: