Comic relief.
posted by Leila in aim, college, lists, music, nonsense, school(04:44:17 PM) seth: hey baby, do you have time to make a post soon?
(04:44:19 PM) me: hehs.
(04:44:25 PM) seth: i’m kinda tired of this atheist debate stuff >_>
Point taken. However, I refuse to actively strive towards coherence because I just devoted most of my brain to explaining why I’m an awesome fit for Bryn Mawr, and since I’m link-dropping up to wazoo, I’m going to give Asia a courtesy plug for being not only a member of the endangered species of genus Blogger that I call great, but also because it’s all her fault that I ended up falling in love with this school so much, and if it wasn’t for her then maybe I would have been blogging instead of applying for college. This is what I call the Twisted Logic Klein Bottle. Drink up!
For the record, the only time Seth and I don’t use teh pr0per grammerz n capitalz on AIM is when we’re talking to each other. Not that anybody cares, but pride dignity et cetera. I might as well get that out of the way while it’s bothering me.
How about other things that are bothering me? I think it’s time for bullets!
- Response comments. You know, when people leave comments because you left them comments, but they can’t be arsed to find out who wrote it, let alone read it and maybe even say something halfway relevant. If I’m reading your blog and cared enough to comment on it, chances are I’ll come across a local response to my comment there eventually. Think of it as an opportunity to inflate your own comment count if you must, as long as it doesn’t end up in my own blog becoming a log of trite little “thank yous.” This almost, almost served as the proper impetus for writing a real honest-to-god comment policy, but then I remembered that oh yeah I have a zillion other things on my plate already.
- Crazy insane bat-rastard teachers. No, your class isn’t more important than any of the other nine goddamn classes I’m taking, except maybe health or gym, so stop acting as if I should be devoting my entire life to getting everything done for you, kthxbai.
- Techno beats. These aren’t bothering me, but through Mark Ronson I found Just Jack and through Just Jack I found Calvin Harris, who’s this really weird British electronica artist who I’m listening to right now, and…I just wanted to throw that out there.
- College, ohemgee. Why didn’t I start my Common App essay earlier? Okay, so I did start it early…why didn’t I finish it earlier? The Procrastination Monster is feasting upon my very soul. Little voices tell me I could easily procure something from some dusty text directory backed up on my sister’s computer, but I’ve already done that once for comp, and believe you me, the Guilt Monster feasted upon my very soul that night. Well…actually, it didn’t, and what made it double-hilarious was that it was the first paper I got back that had no/nil/zilch/nada/zero corrections on it from the teacher I have lovingly dubbed Mr. Comma Whore. He thinks he’s the Comma Pimp, but no, he’s got it all wrong…
That’s enough of that for one night. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.
I doubt those that post those reply comments would even bother to read a commenting policy, though…
It worries me when some of my friends use capitalizations and punctuation through instant messaging when I don’t.
Kaylee on December 11th, 2007 @ 11:36 pm #
Ah, I remember that essay! I still have all of that stuff, actually. It’s so weird looking back on it all and being able to say, “I could have written this so much better.” I absolutely love the idea of the Common Application. It sure saved me a lot of time. Now, if only more schools would adopt it.
I’m big on response comments myself. It’s how I get a bigger survey of who’s writing what in the blogosphere. But it’s only on rare occasion that I am as lucky to find a blog like this. Yes, the Seila blog too fits in the Great Blogger genus! Although, probably more than mine, to be perfectly honest.
Beyond the advent of finals, I can’t relate to the stress you must be going through now, but you will get through it! Best of luck to you and Seth, and thanks again for the kind words. I feel so very special.
Asia on December 12th, 2007 @ 12:30 am #
When I was in HS, I had “crazy insane bat-rastard teachers” too. But when they weren’t doing the “my class is your only class and you have no life” thing, they were amazing. Our one moment of triumph was one when one those teachers gave so much homework that it was impossible to do… so no one in our class did it. :D haha. We all nearly failed the test we had that day too.
Anyway, good luck with college apps!!! Woo! They’re just another terrible part of growing up? I don’t know… I did eight of them (I only planned to do seven, but I was forced into doing another for stupid reasons…). Yet I didn’t use the Common App. because I didn’t like it and just didn’t want to - so applaud yourself for being smart and doing that much.
Chantelle on December 12th, 2007 @ 12:51 am #
thanks for commenting on my blog! lol I agree with what you said!
Just kidding. :P Does anyone even read comment policies anyway? Especially people who can’t be bothered to even read the entry they’re commenting on?
This college application thing you have going sounds like a real killer. We don’t have to do that over here (we more or less get into Uni via high school marks) and I’m very grateful for it.
Belinda on December 12th, 2007 @ 3:45 am #
Hey if you’re into electronica I have to highly suggest some Amon Tobin. I know it sounds a little weird but you’ve got to hear the right tracks. Slowly, Four Ton Mantis, Always, El Wraith. I’ll check out your techno beatz too.
Procrastination monster eats my soul too!
Brendan on December 12th, 2007 @ 9:09 am #
Ohhhh. I didn’t bother with the common application stuff. I thought it looked like I cared more if I did the individual application. So you’re considering Bryn Mawr? Beautiful campus for sure. It was far too close to home for me though. And I didn’t like the fact that it was once an all girls school so it’s pretty much still an all girls school. That being said, at my college, the ration is 3:1 women:men. Not exactly what I had in mind, but they don’t exactly brag about that during your interview with admissions.
Kimmie on December 12th, 2007 @ 10:50 am #
Nice find Bliss, Calvin Harris is pretty good. I’m liking “acceptable in the 80’s”
Brendan on December 13th, 2007 @ 3:35 am #
my sister went to bryn mawr, and loved it. get ready to hang out with a lot of vegetarian feminist lesbians.
kidding. (well, partially.) it’s a great school. best wishes to you in the application process!
Rachel on December 13th, 2007 @ 11:39 am #
Can’t blame you for being tired of the atheist debate.
Do not understand comment response rant. *sigh*
Do understand common app rant. That thing’s really really fun; glad I’m done with it for a few years. ^_^! Good luck. You know, with colleges other than University of Chicago.
Stephanie on December 13th, 2007 @ 11:00 pm #
Hmm yes to the teachers rant. Every teacher seems to think that their class or their subject is the most important out of all.
Natasha on December 14th, 2007 @ 3:02 am #
“Renowned atheist Professor Richard Dawkins likes singing Christmas carols.”
Newton on December 14th, 2007 @ 3:52 pm #
I love the idea of your blog!
I just wanted to say that but unfortunately I don’t have time to read the entry.
<3 Lauren
Lauren on December 15th, 2007 @ 3:57 pm #
I agree about courtesy comments/response comments, but at the same time I do return comments. Not just for the sake of returning the comment or anything (the whole “Hey! I like your site!” thing bugs me, too), but if someone takes the time to read my stuff (when, seriously, they could most definitely be investing their time in more worthwhile activities), then I usually visit their site and comment if I have something to say about an entry they’ve posted.
Bah, college applications are not fun, though I firmly believe the financial aid forms like the FAFSA are the most annoying of all idonotwannafillthisthingout college forms just because of the parental tax stuff. Best of luck there.
LOL at the Comma Whore/Comma Pimp thing. I have this image in my head of you and him arguing back and forth…
“Comma WHORE.”
“No. Comma PIMP.”
…à la Gareth Keenan’s and David Brent’s ongoing Assistant Regional Manager/Assistant TO the Regional Manager debate.
Jessica on December 16th, 2007 @ 12:49 am #