Perfect timing, too. Happy Mardi Gras! Welcome, Lent.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
I hate being ill-y
There are very few things I dislike more in the world than being sick. I was lucky to have a really good immune system growing up, so much so that I can't remember missing a day of middle school or high school due to sickness. Then again, if your high school was MSJ, you wouldn't want to miss a day either. Anyways, I hate the restless sleep and the fever. I can't stand the constant need to blow my nose, which after a while becomes painful. I hate coughing up gross phlegm (one of my favorite words in the English language because of its spelling).
Friday when I woke up all excited for Moosefest, I struggled to get up and just generally felt horrible. Yet I made the sacrifice, lived up Moosefest to the fullest, and then crashed hard that night. So last night should have been a good time to just stay in and not do much, rest up, and take it easy. But that wasn't in the cards. Another night of light partying at Loyola left me tired and in need of a good night's sleep. But thanks to my cold, I didn't get it, and last night was a perfect example of why I hate illnesses.
After only an hour or two of sleeping on the floor of Colleen's common room, I woke myself up with my coughing and went to make myself a glass of ice water. At this point, the fever kicked in, so I put on both of my hoodies and ran my hands under hot water in the bathroom to warm up a bit. Then my body started to ache, not in the sense of pulling a muscle after a workout, but in the sense of sleeping awkwardly on a shoulder. Now I'm coughing, hot and cold, and achy. Could it get any worse? Of course. The common cold also attacks with a terrible runny nose. The whole restless sleep-coughing-water-fever-thing only happened another 3 times last night. Sweet.
So today after returning back to THIH, I showered, took some medication, and tried to sleep it off. I only got more restless sleep, and now here I am at 2:23AM writing a blog instead of writing a 3-4 page paper that I just remembered is due tomorrow. Hopefully the NyQuil will kick in soon.
Friday when I woke up all excited for Moosefest, I struggled to get up and just generally felt horrible. Yet I made the sacrifice, lived up Moosefest to the fullest, and then crashed hard that night. So last night should have been a good time to just stay in and not do much, rest up, and take it easy. But that wasn't in the cards. Another night of light partying at Loyola left me tired and in need of a good night's sleep. But thanks to my cold, I didn't get it, and last night was a perfect example of why I hate illnesses.
After only an hour or two of sleeping on the floor of Colleen's common room, I woke myself up with my coughing and went to make myself a glass of ice water. At this point, the fever kicked in, so I put on both of my hoodies and ran my hands under hot water in the bathroom to warm up a bit. Then my body started to ache, not in the sense of pulling a muscle after a workout, but in the sense of sleeping awkwardly on a shoulder. Now I'm coughing, hot and cold, and achy. Could it get any worse? Of course. The common cold also attacks with a terrible runny nose. The whole restless sleep-coughing-water-fever-thing only happened another 3 times last night. Sweet.
So today after returning back to THIH, I showered, took some medication, and tried to sleep it off. I only got more restless sleep, and now here I am at 2:23AM writing a blog instead of writing a 3-4 page paper that I just remembered is due tomorrow. Hopefully the NyQuil will kick in soon.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Night Before Moosefest
Twas the night before Moosefest and all through the house,
The Scrillas were sleeping, but not one was on a couch.
Jeff Moosepants was nestled all snug in his bed,
While visions of Jack and a Big Wheel danced in his head.
THIH had been cleaned both upstairs and down,
Christmas trees and ottoman wheels were no where to be found.
The table was cleared and new plastic cover put in place,
The Scrillas had cleaned all week at a rigorous pace.
Many multiple cases of beer we had loaded into the fridge,
Chicken nuggets were in the freezer, right under the lidj.
Jungle juice was mixed in the cooler and liquor was out, too,
Despite weeks of searching, Turd still can't find his lost shoe.
Playlists were made with both Josh-Rock and rap,
Including Young Jeezy's song about being a star in the trap.
T.I. will tell how he don't dance, and instruct us to swing rags,
Kanye, Weezy, and HOV will join him to discuss their swag.
Pop Evil will sing of going a hundred in a fifty-five,
While Jeff will anxiously hope for Cory and Alex to arrive.
Brownie mixes were bought in hopes they'll be made for kicks,
But what we really want is for Betty to make mozz sticks.
The guest list was edited to keep attendance 100%,
And to a stubborn Loyola girl, even a paper invite was sent.
Jerome Burney will sadly not be present, nor will Da'Rel Scott,
But a different IN with the football team Jeff has got.
For the last 2 weeks we've been in a pattern of holding,
Everyone will be pumped to get the festivities rolling.
Come ready to party, and certainly have a good time,
This is getting really stupid and I'm out of cool rhymes.
So on the night before Moosefest take a little advice from me:
On Saturday, don't plan to wake up anytime before three.
The Scrillas were sleeping, but not one was on a couch.
Jeff Moosepants was nestled all snug in his bed,
While visions of Jack and a Big Wheel danced in his head.
THIH had been cleaned both upstairs and down,
Christmas trees and ottoman wheels were no where to be found.
The table was cleared and new plastic cover put in place,
The Scrillas had cleaned all week at a rigorous pace.
Many multiple cases of beer we had loaded into the fridge,
Chicken nuggets were in the freezer, right under the lidj.
Jungle juice was mixed in the cooler and liquor was out, too,
Despite weeks of searching, Turd still can't find his lost shoe.
Playlists were made with both Josh-Rock and rap,
Including Young Jeezy's song about being a star in the trap.
T.I. will tell how he don't dance, and instruct us to swing rags,
Kanye, Weezy, and HOV will join him to discuss their swag.
Pop Evil will sing of going a hundred in a fifty-five,
While Jeff will anxiously hope for Cory and Alex to arrive.
Brownie mixes were bought in hopes they'll be made for kicks,
But what we really want is for Betty to make mozz sticks.
The guest list was edited to keep attendance 100%,
And to a stubborn Loyola girl, even a paper invite was sent.
Jerome Burney will sadly not be present, nor will Da'Rel Scott,
But a different IN with the football team Jeff has got.
For the last 2 weeks we've been in a pattern of holding,
Everyone will be pumped to get the festivities rolling.
Come ready to party, and certainly have a good time,
This is getting really stupid and I'm out of cool rhymes.
So on the night before Moosefest take a little advice from me:
On Saturday, don't plan to wake up anytime before three.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
No, I don't want your two cents
Today in ENEE324 Engineering probability, the professor took 10 minutes to carefully set up a situation where a certain equation could be introduced. He was explaining how rolling a biased die 10 times would create a situation where we could calculate the probability that 1 will be rolled 3 times using this equation. After going though this and most people in the class following along, some kid in the second row raises his hand and asks "Can I reiterate just a bit?"
Not "can you please go over it one more time, professor?". No, this kid had the balls to ask if HE, in his great wisdom, could explain to a class of his peers, this complex topic. "Can I reiterate just a bit?"
I think when I first heard him say it, I laughed out loud. I wanted to just raise my hand and say, "No. No you cannot. You aren't being paid to teach the class. Half the people in here know more about this than you. We already understand this and don't want to hear your example."
The professor turned to the kid, who I shall now refer to by the Indian name Thinks He Can Teach (THCT), amd asked him what he didn't understand. Before the professor got done asking however, genius THCT says "It's just like the Wheel of Fortune..."
HOLY SHIT! You raised your hand to stop class to "reiterate" a very complex example that took 10 minutes to explain to add a COMPLETELY off-topic comment that made no sense AT ALL? That takes balls, kid. You wasted everyone's time with that?
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
If the professor wanted to use The Wheel as an example, he would have. Instead, he's now going to have to spend another 10 minutes un-confusing the kid in the first row who thinks he knows what's going on, but has no idea. Next time, don't share with us. Don't "reiterate" anything. We understand just fine. Maybe you should start watching weeknight ABC at 7:30 instead of 7...
Not "can you please go over it one more time, professor?". No, this kid had the balls to ask if HE, in his great wisdom, could explain to a class of his peers, this complex topic. "Can I reiterate just a bit?"
I think when I first heard him say it, I laughed out loud. I wanted to just raise my hand and say, "No. No you cannot. You aren't being paid to teach the class. Half the people in here know more about this than you. We already understand this and don't want to hear your example."
The professor turned to the kid, who I shall now refer to by the Indian name Thinks He Can Teach (THCT), amd asked him what he didn't understand. Before the professor got done asking however, genius THCT says "It's just like the Wheel of Fortune..."
HOLY SHIT! You raised your hand to stop class to "reiterate" a very complex example that took 10 minutes to explain to add a COMPLETELY off-topic comment that made no sense AT ALL? That takes balls, kid. You wasted everyone's time with that?
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
If the professor wanted to use The Wheel as an example, he would have. Instead, he's now going to have to spend another 10 minutes un-confusing the kid in the first row who thinks he knows what's going on, but has no idea. Next time, don't share with us. Don't "reiterate" anything. We understand just fine. Maybe you should start watching weeknight ABC at 7:30 instead of 7...
James Franklin has been upgraded to baller status
Friday, Maryland Offensive Coordinator James Franklin was named the head coach in waiting for the university's football program. There could not have been better news for this team as it looks towards the future. James Franklin is the best man for the job, hands down. (This is of course a lie, but the is zero chance Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, or Jack Bauer would coach here). But so what if coach Franklin has no head coaching experience. The man has the intangibles it will take to take the football team to the next level. Franklin is already the best recruiter on the staff due to his enthusiasm and general care about his recruits. He is also a top offensive mind, as evidenced by the gaudy numbers k-state put up in two years with him at offensive coordinator. With him at the helm we will be able to retain the top talent in our area and hopefully build a conference powerhouse against the likes of va tech, miami, and florida state. I don't expect this to happen overnight, but like my other idols (Jack Bauer for example) he has the confidence in himself and the energy to lead everyone around him to greatness. 
[Ignore the player he is talking to in the picture. He no longer attends this university, cheated on a pop quiz, and couldn't hit the broadside of the barn with a football. He was the football equivalent of Jay Gibbons circa. his last year with the O's.]
[Ignore the player he is talking to in the picture. He no longer attends this university, cheated on a pop quiz, and couldn't hit the broadside of the barn with a football. He was the football equivalent of Jay Gibbons circa. his last year with the O's.]P.S. The man also genuinely appreciated my congratulations towards his new contract. I've never approached the Fridge as such, most likely due to a fear of being eaten. Coach Franklin instead gave a solid thanks and wished me a great weekend. It's not quite a personalized Gary fist-pump yet, but if thats not baller status then I don't know what is.
Monday, February 2, 2009
The Milbourne Supremacy
Steve: "Bob, is there any difference between Landon Milbourne and James Gist?"
Me: "Uhh 2 inches, cornrows, and some arc on the jumpshot."
I was expecting somewhat minimal progress out of Landon this past offseason after seeing little change between his first two seasons. I thought the success of the Terps' 2008-09 season would rely on Gary's ability to adapt to a 4-guard offense and the inability of opponents to take advantage of our lack of depth inside.
That's why I'm not a real analyst. I thought wrong. Simply put, Landon has become a beast. He is the solid second scoring option we have been waiting for. He has developed a killer mid-range jumper which has become an automatic 2 points on the scoreboard. He hustles after every rebound and always fights for position on both sides of the floor. The most encouraging part about his recent performance has been his consistent production in conference play, against some of the best big men in the ACC:
vs GT: 6PTS on 6FGA 9REB (4OREB) 2STL 1BLK
at Miami: 8PTS on 8FGA 7REB (3OREB) 4BLK 1STL
at FSU: 17PTS on 13FGA 9REB (6OREB) 2BLK 1AST 1 STL
vs UVA: 17PTS on 9FGA 5REB (1OREB) 1STL
at Duke: 19PTS on 16FGA 5REB (2OREB) 2AST 2STL 1BLK
vs BC: 14PTS on 13FGA 7REB (6OREB) 1STL
vs Miami: 17PTS on 13FGA 6REB (3OREB) 2AST
Other than the active string of 5 consecutive double-digit scoring games, take note of Landon's efficient shot selection (averaging at least 1PT per FGA in every game), defensive hustle stats (blocks and steals), and attacking the offensive glass (averaging 3.57 OREB per game).
Lately Terps basketball has been very inconsistent to say the least. 41 point losses, disappearing double-digit second half leads, and squabbles between our head coach and the AD make me wonder what I'm going to be treated to everytime I go to Comcast or turn on the TV for a road game. I DO know, however, that everytime out, I'll be treated to Bowie and his sick finishes at the basket, Mosely out-rebounding forwards, Dino swatting balls into the fifth row, Greivis trying for a triple-double. and Landon putting on for his city. #1 has arrived.
Me: "Uhh 2 inches, cornrows, and some arc on the jumpshot."
I was expecting somewhat minimal progress out of Landon this past offseason after seeing little change between his first two seasons. I thought the success of the Terps' 2008-09 season would rely on Gary's ability to adapt to a 4-guard offense and the inability of opponents to take advantage of our lack of depth inside.
That's why I'm not a real analyst. I thought wrong. Simply put, Landon has become a beast. He is the solid second scoring option we have been waiting for. He has developed a killer mid-range jumper which has become an automatic 2 points on the scoreboard. He hustles after every rebound and always fights for position on both sides of the floor. The most encouraging part about his recent performance has been his consistent production in conference play, against some of the best big men in the ACC:
vs GT: 6PTS on 6FGA 9REB (4OREB) 2STL 1BLK
at Miami: 8PTS on 8FGA 7REB (3OREB) 4BLK 1STL
at FSU: 17PTS on 13FGA 9REB (6OREB) 2BLK 1AST 1 STL
vs UVA: 17PTS on 9FGA 5REB (1OREB) 1STL
at Duke: 19PTS on 16FGA 5REB (2OREB) 2AST 2STL 1BLK
vs BC: 14PTS on 13FGA 7REB (6OREB) 1STL
vs Miami: 17PTS on 13FGA 6REB (3OREB) 2AST
Other than the active string of 5 consecutive double-digit scoring games, take note of Landon's efficient shot selection (averaging at least 1PT per FGA in every game), defensive hustle stats (blocks and steals), and attacking the offensive glass (averaging 3.57 OREB per game).
Lately Terps basketball has been very inconsistent to say the least. 41 point losses, disappearing double-digit second half leads, and squabbles between our head coach and the AD make me wonder what I'm going to be treated to everytime I go to Comcast or turn on the TV for a road game. I DO know, however, that everytime out, I'll be treated to Bowie and his sick finishes at the basket, Mosely out-rebounding forwards, Dino swatting balls into the fifth row, Greivis trying for a triple-double. and Landon putting on for his city. #1 has arrived.
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