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Friday, 25 January 2008
Office shoes
I once read that if you change your shoes and socks sometime during the day, your feet will not get sore and you will be more relaxed. So I bought a pair of slip-on shoes, what we called “boat shoes” when I was a kid, that I put on when I know I will be in the office for more than an hour. So far, so good. It also helps that I only paid $5 for the shoes.
— T.J.
Bankrupt?
Clicking on a MySpace video post brought me to the story of Chad Carter, the 8-year-old with leukemia who caused the Make-a-Wish Foundation to file for bankruptcy by wishing for unlimited wishes. Terrible, right? Except that the video was a fictional news broadcast taken directly from The Onion’s Web site. So don’t go getting any ideas, sick kids. I don’t think it would actually work.
— Carissa
Never been lazier
It’s official. I have senioritis. And on top of that, it’s really cold. So I’m pretty much not motivated to go anywhere or do anything beyond that which furthers my own comfort and amusement. Are other soon-to-be-graduates suffering from this condition? Because if they are, UI’s going to see a serious GPA dive this semester.
— Savannah

Wiispect
Apparently, international corporations have not yet achieved a monopoly on human creativity. I say this after witnessing the work of a true technology cowboy, a man who surveyed the sweeping plains of his living room and knew he could create something more. His name is Johnny Lee, and you too can YouTube his splendor: Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote.

— Alec

Meyers for President?
Disclaimer: the views expressed in the next few lines are not those of the Argonaut or any of its affiliates. I really think John Edwards looks like Mike Meyers when he smiles. I love Mike Meyers, but Edwards’ resemblance to Meyers does not make me want to vote for him. I encourage all of you to vote. If you want to do some research CNN’s “Election Center 2008” is a great resource. See you at the voting booth.

— Roger

My poor family
Things get busy at school sometimes and I start to feel guilty about not talking to my parents as much as I should be. I talked to my mom recently and she asked me if I had decided to stop ignoring her. Now I feel completely guilty. I’ve got to call my mom more often.

— Ryli

Love me two times
The Clumsy Lovers are coming. Again. Actually, do they ever leave Moscow? Well, they do when they come to my hometown of Pocatello every summer to play on ISU’s quad — the only day of the year where P-town is even remotely close to cool. Except this time around I’m 21. Not only will there be wild and sweaty dirty hippie dancing waiting for me, there will a cool beverage too. Or two. Or nine. See you out there.

— Christina L.

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