Two quick things
Friday, March 12, 2010
1) I finally got around to stealing some Unofficial pictures from Sheila, so those are up in the usual place. I didn't wear green as I was a)morally opposed to the holiday and b)not expecting to even be on campus. Oh well.
2)I don't even know if it's worth mentioning because I've already had a few signups, but see that box over there on the right? The one right below the search but above Twitter? Put your email address in there if you don't want to keep coming to this site every time I post. It's a Google service, not me, so you know it's secure. They will email you whenever I update automatically.
OR you can just keep watching twitter/facebook/checking in around 10:00 every day to see if I posted. It's up to you. It's not like I run ads or anything on the site that I need you ACTUALLY coming here :)
Labels: campus, Facebook, picture, website
It's the week for Wolfram stairs I guess...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
My project coordinator wrote about the stairs at work the other day, and I SWEAR I had been planning to do this since Monday (proof can be found on Buzz), I just had other things to write about. I'm not a copy cat ;) But here goes:
So I've been taking the stairs for quite some time at work. I read somewhere that the WORST thing you can do to yourself is SIT all day. Suggestions to combat this were take the stairs, or walk to the persons office instead of sending them an email. But this ain't about health or physical fitness, no this is about art.
Someone or a maybe someONES (can you plural "someone"?) took it upon themselves to decorate. As you walk up the stairs between the 2nd and 3rd floors, you see a collage made into the shape of a flower and from there as you move up the floors there are pictures of birds. In the middle of all this, you can see a kitten hiding in the corner of one of the floors. You can't tell from the pictures, but he's actually kinda looking at one of the birds. I like to think that he's hungry.
As always, the complete gallery is on my Picasa Page.
Well anyways, thats about it. I just thought it was kinda an interesting art project. Suck it Seattle Underground. Champaign has it's own secret side!
Labels: art, drawing, Seattle, Wolfram
Champaign, IL
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
My mom sent me this. Did you know Bob Dylan wrote a song about our little town? He didn't sing it, but he and Carl Perkins wrote it in '69. I guess at some point Bob was like "It's yours, you take it."
GOTCHA!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
I was talking to my pal Jayk today about a youtube video he sent me, featuring clips from "Blood," "Helsing," and "Vampire Hunter D." Jayk is notorious for hating anything "tween" related. Should it be movies, texting, or anything internet related (Facespace, tweetie birds, etc). Check it:
Ben
I think I tied to watch "Blood" once
it was too much
Jayk
I have it, out in Seattle of course
I liked it
Ben
You just like vampires.
You should check out this movie I saw recently
It's about vampires living in Seattle
...your 2 fav things!
Jayk
wow
although, I like werewolves way more then vampires
Ben
oh...wearwolves are in the 2nd movie
I mean...they are in the first one
just not as much as the second one
--- BREAK ---
Have you figured it out yet? Cause Jayk hasn't.
---END BREAK---
Jayk
There are sequals?
To a vampire/werewolf in Seattle movie?
and I dont' know about it?
Ben
yeah...Twilight, and Twilight: New Moon
Jayk
fuck that
Ben
hahahahahahah!!!!!!!!
oh man
I'm laughing so hard over here
Jayk
I walked right into that one
Annnnnnnnnnnd End Scene.
Did you catch on before Jayk? Possibly because of they intro paragraph, don't pat yourself on the back or anything. I could pull one over on you too. TECHNICALLY Forks is in the state of WASHINGTON just like SEATTLE, so I was stretching the truth there a little, but whatever...it was awesome and totally worth it.
Labels: funny because its true, movies, youtube
My dyslexia is acting up again...
Monday, March 08, 2010
So I get a debit card in the mail because my old one is expired. I'm always REALLY careful about this stuff because you never know when someone's trying to steal your identity.
So I call the number and activate the card. I give them my card number, and my SS#.
This is where it gets scary.
"The SS# associated with that card is incorrect."
What?
I type it in again. "The SS# associated with that card is incorrect."
Ok, maybe I'm typing it in wrong. I try it again.
"The SS# associated with that card is incorrect, if you try again your card will be blocked from activation."
So I hang up. It's Saturday and the customer service is closed so I'll have to wait till Monday.
So Monday rolls around and WHOEVER these scammers are have had a card number and SS# for a day and a half now. So I call the customer support number listed on the letter they sent with the card.
"You want it BAD? Come get it good! Call 1-800..."
OH.SHIT. My heart skipped a beat. This document, with the Busey letterhead and instructions to call some number and give them a bunch of sensitive information has a PORN number on it. I am fucked.
I double check the number.
Turns out BUSEY'S number is 1-800-672-8739. If you want to "get it good", you call 1-800-627-8739.
So I call the right number and they have been having issues with the system and they get it activated over the phone.
Just to make sure I searched for the number I called and it comes up as Busey card services, so I think I'm in the clear...just dumb.
Labels: Champaign, funny because its true, things just work out
That just happened...
Friday, March 05, 2010
So at this point I can walk into Boltini and when they ask "What do you want?" I can reply "Beer me!" and they KNOW to bring me a Bass. It wasn't long ago when I would go in there and sit down and they would just bring me one. I blame some new policy about greeting every customer or something :)
So yeah...in my little corner of Champaign, I'm a mini celebrity, or at least I feel like one. That speaks volumes to the degree of customer service at that joint if nothing else. But this post is not about them. It's about Bombay Indian Grill.
I hated Indian food for as long as I can remember, but recently I have found a delectable dish called "Bombay Chicken Chili." I get it every time I go. It didn't take long for the waiter to start to recognize us. We'd chat it up with him and he even at one point said we were his favorite customers. But today was really special. I've never had to wait at that place to get a table, but as it's Unofficial, everywhere was packed...even the Indian place!
So we sit down and some other dude takes our order. As he's taking it our regular waiter comes by and is all "Bombay Chicken Chili? I put the order in while you were waiting for a table."
So sure, you know it and I know it...I'm no rockstar, but if push came to shove, I could play the part very easily. Just so long as whoever I was trying to fool ONLY went to two places in town.
Labels: 15 mins of fame, Boltini, campus, chili, pride
I'm the Best Man!
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Colin's getting married. I'm the best man. He says it was destined for 30 years.
"I get to make a speech?!" I asked.
"Yep"
"Do I need to take you to Vegas?"
"No"
Incorrect, we need to do SOMETHING right? Maybe not Vegas, but perhaps some humiliating outing in Chicago? Unfortunately I do not know Chicago or where people like to hang out. Somehow, through my internet powers, I will make this happen.
"You know I hate making speeches, and being the center of attention for that short span of time makes me nervous." I told him.
"Yeah, right." he replied, unconvinced, "You just need to make sure I get to the wedding on time and other small things."
"Wait...you are putting ME in charge of getting YOU around CHICAGO...ON TIME!?" I was shocked. "That's your first mistake of many my friend."
So...good times right? I've been TO alot of weddings in my days, and I've even been IN one, but never the best man (or was I? I can't say it was a very traditional wedding. I'm pretty sure it was just a "wedding party"...everyone was equal). And to be honest I was a little shocked. I mean yeah...birth to earth, and womb to tomb and all that jazz but ever since Colin moved to Chicago for college we have not been around each other as much, and surely he's made some good friends up there, someone who maybe knows the city a little better.
But then I get to thinking about all the crap we DID do together, and how while we may not go over to each others houses for dinner or grab a beer together on Fridays, we do still get together alot, and when we do (and I think I've said this before), it's never about what's BEEN going on, or how his job is going. It's just like we are hanging out on a Friday getting a beer and it feels like we've been getting those beers every Friday for years
So yeah...it makes total sense. I can't think of any one I'd rather have at MY side on MY wedding day. So fuck it...I'm not shocked anymore. Hell...I DESERVE this :)
No, actually, Colin DESERVES this, and what I can offer. The best taxi service this side of the Hallene Gateway and a speech that will make you laugh, cry, and wish you were the ones getting married, all at the same time.
Labels: Colin, conversation, wedding
