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A Change in Diet

2008-10-30T22:48:49Z

Oh why, oh why did we decide to curb our sugar intake before Halloween?? Rob and I made a formal agreement with each other a few weeks ago to cut out as much sugar from our lives as we can. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part, we are not allowed desserts, candy, certain juices, Starbucks, etc. We'll be able to enjoy some things during special occasions, like pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving and cake at our wedding. It still sucks though. I don't mind giving up candy and sugary drinks, but I love baked goods- cakes, cookies, pies, tarts...drool. You know it's bad when my political dreams have been replaced by dreams of Starbucks pumpkin scones and banana cake! By the way, this is not a diet. It's a change in diet. Meaning this will have to be permanent. Sigh

Leaves Compared with Flowers

2008-06-03T07:38:34Z

A tree's leaves may be ever so good,
So may its bark, so may its wood;
But unless you put the right thing to its root
It never will show much flower or fruit.

But I may be one who does not care
Ever to have tree bloom or bear.
Leaves for smooth and bark for rough,
Leaves and bark may be tree enough.

Some giant trees have bloom so small
They might as well have none at all.
Late in life I have come on fern.
Now lichens are due to have their turn.

I bade men tell me which in brief,
Which is fairer, flower or leaf.
They did not have the wit to say,
Leaves by night and flowers by day.

Leaves and bark, leaves and bark,
To lean against and hear in the dark.
Petals I may have once pursued.
Leaves are all my darker mood.

-Robert Frost

Revelation

2008-04-20T18:29:19Z

We make ourselves a place apart
Behind light words that tease and flout,
But oh, the agitated heart
Till someone really find us out.

'Tis pity if the case require
(Or so we say) that in the end
We speak the literal to inspire
The understanding of a friend.

But so with all, from babes that play
At hide-and-seek to God afar,
So all who hide too well away
Must speak and tell us where they are.

-Robert Frost

How many UC students does it take to change a lightbulb?

2007-06-08T20:31:28Z

I stole this from pH, who stole it from someone else...

How many UC students does it take to change a light bulb?

UCLA: Two. 1 to change the bulb, and another to call their friends at USC and tell them how they changed it just as well and for much cheaper.

CAL: Three. 1 to change the bulb and two to debate about the metaphysical state of the bulb and how its invention has impacted human development.

UCSD: Five. 1 to hold the bulb and 4 to start smoking weed until the room spins.

UCI: Eleven. 1 to change the bulb and ten to sit around watching because honestly, what else is there to do at Irvine past 10pm??

UCR: Three. 1 to steal the bulb, another to drive the getaway car, and the last to call all his friends to throw the celebration party on a Tuesday night.

UCSB: Seven. 1 to screw the bulb and 6 to screw each other.

UC Davis: Zero. There is no electricity in Davis.

UC Merced: Two. One to hold the bulb while the other calls his friend asking for help in figuring out this "new college thing."

UCSC: None. Living in the forest, they see at night by torches and moonlight - damn hippies

First Post

2006-08-11T04:38:22Z

First blog post.