An Open Letter to the Stink Man

Dear Man on the Tram,
Yesterday, I was rushing out to meet up with a few Americans for a Thanksgiving meal. I entered the tram and dozed-off into a day dream filled with turkey, pumpkins, and crazy pilgrims. I could almost smell the cornbread.
Unfortunately for me, you decided to get on the same tram I was [...]

Grocery Shopping

Everything here is closed on Sunday. It’s quite a pain in the ass, especially when I do my grocery shopping every third day. I don’t like loading up with too much stuff because I have to take it on the tram and it gets cumbersome and just looks awkward.
No matter what I do I [...]

Monday’s Links

Cotton Picking Map of the South and who voted republican in the last election
10 creepiest skittle commercials of all time
Lost Beatles track to be released
annnnnd some Japanese vending machines
Uhh… This guy should be calling everyone up and saying ‘I told you so’

Mother of God Japanese Hornets lay the smack down:
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Bears: A legitimate fear

For some reason, my school is obsessed with Alaska. It’s the state they choose to learn every obscure detail about. I can’t explain why, but there is some strange supernatural connection between them and learning about Alaska.
One of my teachers asked me to give a presentation on the state for the fourth time, and [...]

The Noise!

I’ve taken to commuting very early in the morning from Halle to my school. The trip is an ideal opportunity to get some reading done, or just zone out and think. I was actually looking forward to it a bit. I could just sit on the train go into zombie-mode and only worry if the [...]

Speeches, Videos, and Articles Worth Watching and Reading. How We Got Here.

Dredd Scott v. Stanford Supreme Court Case. Slave sues for his freedom.
Background of Dredd Scott
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

The thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery after the civil war

The fourteenth amendment gives rights to former slaves. Over rules Dredd Scott
The fifteenth amendment allows people to vote regardless [...]

Two Cents on History

As everyone has already heard I’m sure, the next president of the United States is going to be Barack Obama.
Just let that sink in again.
Here are my thoughts about this historic accomplishment.
Symbols:
People are talking about Obama being a post-racial figure, but no matter what the race question was in play the entire time. Obama winning [...]

Election Day Links!

Erection for the Election (cyanide comic)
Polling place finder
Free stuff if you vote… here’s the list
Your voting rights. Just in case someone tries to hassle you.
Funny election day pictures
Many videos giving different reasons to vote

Please!

I really don’t think a lot of Americans realize how important elections are, or how the rest of the world views the U.S. elections. Literally every t.v. station is covering it, everyone person is informed, and everyone has an opinion. The U.S. still is a super-power and this election will dictate the way our country [...]

Monday’s a Drag; Click Some Links

Canvasing for Obama and what he learned.
What pencil not to use on a test (xkcd comic)
Yoink!
SNL: Affleck Mocks Olberman
Rednecks for Obama
Nothing We Can’t Do Obama Ad:

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