Lathfest

Oh, what a night. Mid-April back in twenty ten, if I could I would do it again, what a concert, what a night.

I'm sure I don't have to convince anyone that Yardfest was amazing. Wale is thuper duper talented and fun and Cudder stole my heart. Seriously. His stuff is amazing live. You would think that since a lot of his music is really chill his concert would be too. But nahhhh. He had mad energy, did cool little dance moves, was SO CYUTE and said "yyeeahh" like how weezy does. I love him. Also, I didn't realize he was so small! Such a cutie pie.

Gah I love his music. It's cause his stuff is either really personal or just fun. While the videos I uploaded on FB are just short little snippets you should watch them. Better yet, see him in concert so that you can experience him for yourself. Not surprisingly, about two songs in I could smell mary-jane. Funny how they saved it until CuDi came on.

After the concert I went back to Thayer and jammed to some more Cudder and talked about how I now want to marry him (or at least tried to considering my voice is essentially non-existent). Also, I apologize if I yell at you tomorrow if we have a conversation. It's possible that I may not be able to hear anymore. Those were some very large speakers and I was very close to them. Not even complainin' doh.

Anyways, let me now take the time to discuss the infamous "Mather Lather". I will admit that it was pretty fun. Although I was skeptical at first considering 5 minutes after I arrived the fire alarm went off and we were forced to stand outside in the cold for 15 mins. Besides that, the party was pretty entertaining.

I feel like I should dispel some myths for people who weren't there. The party wasn't like you walk into the room and you are immediately surrounded by foam. Nah. You walk in and there's this column thingy in the middle. On each side of the column thingy there is a foam machine on top where foam is coming down. So yes, it is possible for you to be completely covered in foam is you are by the column thingy. If not it's mostly on your feet and legs and being completely covered is avoidable.

I noticed that most of the people who were completely covered were enjoying the foam with another person. I won't go into detail here but let me just say that I hope that both parties showered when they returned back to their rooms.

All in all last night was a very fun prelude to today/tonight, though I must admit I was nervous when I walked out of my dorm at 12 to find that it was raining. Not to worry though, Harvard sent out an e-mail saying that they had ordered thousands of ponchos in case they would be necessary for the concert. Lucky for us it cleared up, but now I wonder what they'll do with all the ponchos....what type uh waste? 'TEVS, right?!

After the concert I chilled and I just spent about an hour watching my FNL DVD from last year. SHOUT OUT 2 THE CAST!! U GUYZ MADE MII SENI0R SPRINGGG!!! MWWWAZZZ LYLSS.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. If not, listen to some CuDi and it'll make all of your troubles go away. Start with this.

Until next time,

JRJ

PS. this was a ~chiLL~ p0st

Pet Peeve

Good evening, everyone. I hope this blog post finds you all in a good place. Unfortunately, I myself am p-oed right now. So if you're feeling particularly happy, stop reading. now. okay. here's your warning.

Time to let you know about something that really bothers me. Since being at college it has become one of my major Pet peeves, though chewing gum like a cow chews its cud and passive aggressiveness are two pet peeves that I'm not sure will ever be topped.

But nevermind that, let me get into the pet peeve that I'd like to focus on now. I'd like to call it "people talking for extended periods of time in parts of the library that are supposed to be silent in". Let me make it clear that I don't mind if someone sees their friend and they talk to them quietly (key word, quietly) for a couple of minutes. However, last night, someone pulled a chair up next to their friends individual desk and literally sat there talking to them for over an hour........

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At least when some people talk, they're sitting at a table meant for multiple people and periodically go back to doing their work. But NO. This person was consciously not doing worrk or even pretending to. If you wanted to have a little chit-chat with your friend, you could either: a) take the conversation to the cafe in the library (where talking is allowed), or better yet, b)GET OUT OF THE LIBRARY BECAUSE YOU AND I BOTH KNOW YOU'RE NOT BEING PRODUCTIVE.

Instead, you're distracting me from my work, causing me to fidget in my seat and become very annoyed.

This instance hasn't been the only recent one where I've encounter this problem. About a week and a half ago there were back-to-back days where people started a conversation in the area where people were working and then moved to the stairwell. This is fine. Completely understandable. Except not when you're voice picks up about 1235 levels in the stairwell to the point where you are essentially screaming. To all who do this, know that there is absolutely positively no reason for you to speak that loudly. I can assure you that the person who is standing a foot away from you can hear you and I can also assure you that I along with the other people who are innocently trying to study have absolutely no interest in what you are saying. So shhhh. Remember to use your inside voice. Especially when you're in a library for goodness sake.

Another thing that happened recently in the library that was less annoying than it was uncomfortable and strange was walking past a desk set in between two bookshelves only to observe a girl sitting on her boyfriend's (I would assume) lap hardcore making out but then stopping and looking at me when I walked by. Go-lly, I'm sorry for interrupting your hook-sies sesh, but I was expecting to find someone sleeping, picking their nose, or picking their ears, not to find two people making out. The worst part was there were no seats in the library so I was forced to walk past these lovebirds two more times. You would think that after the first time I say them they would've been like, "oh, someone just saw us making out in the library. maybe we should stop doing this. it's kind of weird."

But nah, the same thing happened all three times I walked by. A trifle, I know.

I've heard rumors about the stacks at Widener, but not about tables that are usually crowded on the third floor of Lamont. CMON SONNNN.

In closing, next time you're going to talk for an extended period of time or at an extraordinarily loud level in the library, please think twice. I bet you would be annoyed too if you were trying to study and this happened to you.

Also, if you plan on making out with your significant other in the library, don't. I can appreciate the fact that the two of you appreciate each other, but chairs in the library, especially at an incredibly busy hour, are not there for you to express this appreciation.

I urge you to consider my sentiments and share them with others. If we can all follow and spread these ideas, I truly believe that we can make the world a better place.

All my love.

-JRJ

what type uh planet

This planet is so seriously outta whack that it's scary. Yesterday it was 89 degrees and sunny, today it was in the 50s and was windy with an occasional drizzle, and tomorrow it's supposed to be gross and stormy. While I certainly enjoyed the sun, this really random mix of weather kind of freaks me out. Planet, you iight, boo? Additionally, the weird and sudden changes in atmosphere pressure give me headaches/migraines. I made the mistake of reading for 2.5 hours last night after noticing the beginnings of a migraine and went to bed with and with and woke up with one. I apologize for those who had to witness my creepiness in lifesci where I chose to sit in the balcony wearing my sunglasses the entire time. Not gonna lie but I felt kinda cool.

Also, it's amazing how my dorm got so much hotter just from the one day of heat. Mostly in the stairwell though cause opening the window did the trick for my room. I'm hoping this means that my room and classrooms won't be too unbearable once it's hot out

more often. I can't help but remember the days in Columbia High School where it was significantly hotter in the building than it was outside. Hot days literally made it impossible to do anything productive. Everyone was cranky and couldn't focus, the school smelled, you had

to be half naked to be comfortable (but unfortunately the dress code didn't allow you to have that comfort...oh, speaking of, can someone inform me about what ever happened with that dress-code protest that went on earlier this year?), and it was always awkward went you caught people slyly trying to sniff their armpits to make sure they didn't stank (Don't cringe, you know you did this). There were those who did this subtly (first photo) and then those who were shamefully explicit (photos 2 and 3).

You see, apparently at CHS it was vital to have all of the AC concentrated in one part of the building (the library). The thing is, the students didn't really have all that much access to it. OH, the chs library. So so so many memories with those faculty members.

Anyways, it'll be interesting to see tomorrow if people have followed my advice about umbrellas. I'm not sure how windy it's supposed to be but if it is windy I had better not see people struggling with umbrellas. Or else I'll be finna come duel.

The parents are in town this weekend and we're going to the Sackler museum tomorrow. Should be pretty cool. I usually associate going to museums with being in London when I was like 11 and always getting the recorder things that talked to you about the paintings as opposed to you reading the captions. Back then that electronic was the coolest thing about the museum and I couldn't be bothered otherwise. I expect my feelings about the museum tomorrow will be slightly different. I'm looking forward to this weekend and I was saying to my parents that it's so nice to see them and feel like no time has past. (Even though I was home not too long ago for Spring break). I find this is true every time I go home and it's the same with my parents and friends. I love that. And it's funny how it applies to school also and how it feels like spring break was forever ago when it was really only 3 weeks ago.

Speaking of time frames, the rest of the semester is going to fly by :-(. I WANT TO CHERISH IT. In just a week from Sunday, Kid Cudi and Wale will be performing for Yardfest, the weekend after is Relay for Life, prefrosh weekend, and Eleganza, reading period starts the 30th, and then finals. There's a lot coming up but it's all very exciting. I just hope it doesn't go by too quickly and that I can enjoy it. I trust that I will and you should all do the same. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, just.

I'd like to end with the words of a wise scholar.

"U be the bucket and I'll be the shovel in this hole I'm diggin' called life."-Anonymous Intellectual.

-JRJ

P.S. Check out dis dymepiece.

P.P.S. FOLLOW ME. and everything is alright, I'll be the one to tuck you in at night. And if you wanna leave I can guarantee you won't find nobody else like me.-Uncle Cracker