Walking on a Deathbed, and other stories...

As I was walking to work today, many students were crossing campus as well. I pity those poor souls with 8 am classes. Or at least I would if I didn't have to be here at 8am everyday, every quarter. Anyway, I was walking to work, when out of my peripheral vision I noticed some guy trip on the bricks. It was a big trip. He didn't fall and there were no flailing arms, but it wasn't just a minor trip. After a second, I realized that while I noticed it, I didn't turn my head or laugh. I just acknowledged it. And that's when it hit me:
Neither did anyone else.
The condition of the bricks at Western have become accepted knowledge. Everyone who goes here knows about them, and realizes that at least 10 - 15 times during their time here (depending on length of stay), any one person will trip on the bricks. That's why no one looks. Tripping is not some rare occurrence, and it happens to everyone, that's why we don't laugh. YOU could be next.Just an observation.

In other news, it has now been 19 days on the beardwatch. I was thinking that since the last time I shaved was before I went out on New Year's Eve, I haven't shaved at all in 2006. Maybe I should go the entire year. As of now, I am 19/365ths of the way there. Or 5.21% for you percentages buffs. I'm thinking of the Obi-Wan look, circa Episode III.

Whenever possible, use the word "transubstantiate" in your musical. It will increase the humor and intelligence ten-fold, thereby making yours the funniest musical EVER. See "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical" for an example.

This is why I love TV:
FRANCIE: "Yes, well, my time is precious, so if I’m not gonna truly commit to a grudge, I’d like to move on and put that energy somewhere else. Come on, what do you say? Friends, sort of?"

In addition, I'm getting a little concerned because I've got 12 days until my grad school application is due, and my professors haven't turned in their recommendations. If I don't get in to grad school because of something beyond my control, I'm going to be very upset.