Hah, I like traveling
But the week after next will have so much of it, I get tired just thinking about it. If I can get tired after a day in cars and airports, I suppose I should be glad I don't have to walk or go places on horseback or a covered wagon. Now *that* was travel.
Anywho, it's fun to set up. I'm happy because I just got an email back from Dr. Creel at UT saying he can actually visit with me! I was kinda surprised since that week before students start arriving is filled with meetings and such.
Still no word from the Rice people. UT gets +2 bonus points for answering their emails fast.
I was thinking hard of what else noteworthy has been happening and couldn't come up with anything... noteworthy. So, I shall now regale you with my Top 10 Reasons Why Napoleon Dynamite Is A Cool Movie.
10) It has tons of quotes that work almost *anywhere*. ("Like fifty of 'em. GAWSH!")
9) It has provided inspiration for some of the best skits I've seen.
8) It has a llama in it.
7) It has inspired kids everywhere with positive self-esteem about their moon-boots, high pants, and '80s glasses. Nerds can be loved too!
6) It educates us on the important SKILLS in life: numchuk skills, bowstaff skills, computer hacking skills.
5) Napoleon's "sweet jumps" teach us to never trust Hollywood's overdone motorcycle jump special effects.
4) Pedro makes a pinata of Summer, his school president opponent.
3) It proves that chickens do, in fact, have large talons.
2) It proves that the way to any girl's heart is to draw her picture, "or bake her a cake, or something." :D
And the number one reason Napoleon Dynamite is a cool movie?
1) The farmer guy shoots the cow in front of the school children!!!
That is all.
Anywho, it's fun to set up. I'm happy because I just got an email back from Dr. Creel at UT saying he can actually visit with me! I was kinda surprised since that week before students start arriving is filled with meetings and such.
Still no word from the Rice people. UT gets +2 bonus points for answering their emails fast.
I was thinking hard of what else noteworthy has been happening and couldn't come up with anything... noteworthy. So, I shall now regale you with my Top 10 Reasons Why Napoleon Dynamite Is A Cool Movie.
10) It has tons of quotes that work almost *anywhere*. ("Like fifty of 'em. GAWSH!")
9) It has provided inspiration for some of the best skits I've seen.
8) It has a llama in it.
7) It has inspired kids everywhere with positive self-esteem about their moon-boots, high pants, and '80s glasses. Nerds can be loved too!
6) It educates us on the important SKILLS in life: numchuk skills, bowstaff skills, computer hacking skills.
5) Napoleon's "sweet jumps" teach us to never trust Hollywood's overdone motorcycle jump special effects.
4) Pedro makes a pinata of Summer, his school president opponent.
3) It proves that chickens do, in fact, have large talons.
2) It proves that the way to any girl's heart is to draw her picture, "or bake her a cake, or something." :D
And the number one reason Napoleon Dynamite is a cool movie?
1) The farmer guy shoots the cow in front of the school children!!!
That is all.
Sorry, but that's the way it is.
No offence to anyone here. I have many, many friends who adore this movie. I just want to be different and speak out against it, I guess. ;-)
::starts singing:: "As time goes by...."
Not that you weren't already going to see it, but I like to take credit for things. It's a useful talent to have when writing résumés and CVs.
Now I secretly want a "Rick's Cafe Americana" neon sign for my room. Oh well. ;)
And Allison, you know, you really should get a blogger account; makes commenting easier and I can stop wondering who you are when you post with a different name. Or do you always say Allison?
You know, actuallly Humphery Bogart is kinda like Napolean Dynomite, if you think about it. He's not really good looking at all, just all the ladies of the world have got that irrevicably stuck in their head that he is. And alot of you guys have said that ND is really not that good of a movie in itself, and I agree, but I just like it because all my friends like it, and I like quoting it with them!
Wait. I'm a dork. I'll leave.
you are not so much of a dork that your comments aren't appreciated. because they are. you are quite right.
dear ludwhig,
you would die of boredom reading my blogs compared to yours. but my link is on jordan's blog. nothing exciting whatsoever.
love, allison
And we watched Cassablanca in Dr. Watson's film class. I thought it was ok, but really didn't see the big deal about it...
Hahaha, too cool. See Karen, this movie, like Napoleon Dynamite, is all about the quotes.