So, yeah, it's Finals week. Major studying. Not a lot of time for Night Stalkering.
But today was fun, I went to see Shoot 'Em Up, which had almost as much plot as the title suggests. It wasn't great, but it was fun. Though some of the one liners would make even Sir Roger Moore cringe. (Note: See Moonraker [Actually no, don't see it. I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy])
Also, I got promoted! I now am a level 2 clerk, which means I can handle my boss' money and get half a dollar more an hour.
One more thing. There is a website that rates your blog's reability level. Apparently, you have to have be a college under grad to understand this. My roommate and I aren't to sure how valid this is, so I thinking up a test to find out. More on that later.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
She's A British Teacher, And She's Dangerous
This is appears to an old article, but a British teacher has been deported from Sudan.
Why?
She let her students name a teddy bear "Muhammed."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/11/27/sudan.bear.ap/index.html
I'm scared for this teacher. And if you think I'm over-reacting, just remember the case of the Satanic Verses, where a Middle Eastern government effectively declared war on the author of a controversial book.
Now, nothing so extreme is happening this time. A group of her colleagues argued her case to the government and she has been granted a full pardon.
So, I guess that means she can return to Sudan if she wants. I'd urged her not to. The government has pardonned her, not the citizens who are still calling for her execution.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
PS. One out of four finals completed!
Why?
She let her students name a teddy bear "Muhammed."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/11/27/sudan.bear.ap/index.html
I'm scared for this teacher. And if you think I'm over-reacting, just remember the case of the Satanic Verses, where a Middle Eastern government effectively declared war on the author of a controversial book.
Now, nothing so extreme is happening this time. A group of her colleagues argued her case to the government and she has been granted a full pardon.
So, I guess that means she can return to Sudan if she wants. I'd urged her not to. The government has pardonned her, not the citizens who are still calling for her execution.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
PS. One out of four finals completed!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Pool Hall Blues
After watching a Youtube video of trick snooker (Brit Pool), my roommate and I decided to try and recreate it.
Our journey began in the our own hall. That pool table was being used (as it always is, I have no idea why we keep trying), so we went to one next door. That table was also being used.
The fun started at the next hall. We got the key to game room in the basement, failed to recreate the trick and played two games. He won the first one and I won the second.
After that, we decided to go to the final hall in our complex.
Except we couldn't.
The door locked again when we closed it. From both sides.
Luckily, someone walked by and lets us out when I slid the key over the door.
The final hall has a pool table. In it's game room. That no one can get into, because the key is missing.
Finally, we went back to our hall, but the room with the table was closed.
After tonight, my roommate and I have decided to play every pool table on campus.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Our journey began in the our own hall. That pool table was being used (as it always is, I have no idea why we keep trying), so we went to one next door. That table was also being used.
The fun started at the next hall. We got the key to game room in the basement, failed to recreate the trick and played two games. He won the first one and I won the second.
After that, we decided to go to the final hall in our complex.
Except we couldn't.
The door locked again when we closed it. From both sides.
Luckily, someone walked by and lets us out when I slid the key over the door.
The final hall has a pool table. In it's game room. That no one can get into, because the key is missing.
Finally, we went back to our hall, but the room with the table was closed.
After tonight, my roommate and I have decided to play every pool table on campus.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
All Quiet On The Midwestern Front
Nothing today. I have two tests in the next two days and I'm exhausted. I'm off to bed.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Monday, December 3, 2007
You *Need* A Bit Of Shock Treatment
No, seriously. I've been pretty sluggish lately, but after having a session with my psychiatrist, he prescribed some electroshock therapy. I'm telling you, I've been jumping like a real live wire all day!
Scratch that; shock treatment is *BAD*. Almost as bad as frontal labotomies. And as my Psych prof is fond of saying, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal labotomy."
Basically, with finals week coming up, I have no idea how much I'm going to be able to write each day. So, you can amuse yourself with this:
http://www.parapluesch.de/
This German-made (don't panic; there's an english translation) game allows you to play shrink to a group of abused and clinically insane cuddley toys.
Hint: If you drag the cursor around the bed near the floor, you'll find the shock treatment device.
Hint: So far, only one cuddley toy needs shock threatment.
Warning: Too much shock treatment will kill the cuddley toy.
It's a pretty fun game, though very morbid.
While your playing, I recommend listening to this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A3M3jcZvkg0&feature=related
And now a piece on Cruel Intentions.
I actually have no idea what to say about this. I don't whether I liked it or not. After watching it, I had the reaction that I usually reserve for Quentin Tarantino flicks: I blinked twice in quick succession. My first question was "Do I like this?" My second was "Am I allowed to like this?" I can see it now:
St. Peter- Have you ever seen Cruel Intentions?
Me- ...Yes.
St. Peter- Did you like it?
Me- Why, yes.
St. Peter- You go to Hell!
Anyway, if you like movies like Dangerous Liasions, it's a pretty safe bet you'll like this.
Next on my "To View" list is Invasion of the Body Snatchers, starring Donald Sutherland (who played Hawkeye in MASH) and Leonard Nimoy (who was the host of "In Search Of...")
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Scratch that; shock treatment is *BAD*. Almost as bad as frontal labotomies. And as my Psych prof is fond of saying, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal labotomy."
Basically, with finals week coming up, I have no idea how much I'm going to be able to write each day. So, you can amuse yourself with this:
http://www.parapluesch.de/
This German-made (don't panic; there's an english translation) game allows you to play shrink to a group of abused and clinically insane cuddley toys.
Hint: If you drag the cursor around the bed near the floor, you'll find the shock treatment device.
Hint: So far, only one cuddley toy needs shock threatment.
Warning: Too much shock treatment will kill the cuddley toy.
It's a pretty fun game, though very morbid.
While your playing, I recommend listening to this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A3M3jcZvkg0&feature=related
And now a piece on Cruel Intentions.
I actually have no idea what to say about this. I don't whether I liked it or not. After watching it, I had the reaction that I usually reserve for Quentin Tarantino flicks: I blinked twice in quick succession. My first question was "Do I like this?" My second was "Am I allowed to like this?" I can see it now:
St. Peter- Have you ever seen Cruel Intentions?
Me- ...Yes.
St. Peter- Did you like it?
Me- Why, yes.
St. Peter- You go to Hell!
Anyway, if you like movies like Dangerous Liasions, it's a pretty safe bet you'll like this.
Next on my "To View" list is Invasion of the Body Snatchers, starring Donald Sutherland (who played Hawkeye in MASH) and Leonard Nimoy (who was the host of "In Search Of...")
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Censorship and a Cold Shower
If there's one thing I take seriously, it's censorship. Especially when it involves books. So, when I found out that a movie, based on a book that gets banned every three days, was being shown at MSU, I knew I had to fork out the three bucks to see it.
The book in question was, I'm told, a highly erotic novel that took place between the two world wars. The movie was a different matter.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how a movie based on Lady Chatterley's Lover can be so mind-numbingly boring. The mind boggles.
I will say one thing for it: It used actors that looked like real people, unlike an earlier version I saw advertised that I'm sure was glorified porn.
Let's hope my next movie choices are better picks.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
The book in question was, I'm told, a highly erotic novel that took place between the two world wars. The movie was a different matter.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how a movie based on Lady Chatterley's Lover can be so mind-numbingly boring. The mind boggles.
I will say one thing for it: It used actors that looked like real people, unlike an earlier version I saw advertised that I'm sure was glorified porn.
Let's hope my next movie choices are better picks.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Ban On Spanking
No, you read that right.
In California, a bill to ban spanking is about to be introduced to the congress.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2809937
I don't know about you, but I know a lot of people who will freak out about this. And not for the obvious reasons...
But they needn't worry. This ban will only keep you from spanking children under the age of four.
Which means I should probably stop my roommate from making up those "What do we want? KINKY NIGHTS! When do we want them? NOW!" signs.
And now for another addition of "The Night Stalker Rejects!":
1) An American Haunting. This movie was completely pointless from word go. I had to see it. You don't.
Also a couple of new things for the blog.
If you look at the bottom of this page, you will see both a weird news reel and my sloganizer (it changes all the time, so I'm never stuck with the same slogan.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
In California, a bill to ban spanking is about to be introduced to the congress.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2809937
I don't know about you, but I know a lot of people who will freak out about this. And not for the obvious reasons...
But they needn't worry. This ban will only keep you from spanking children under the age of four.
Which means I should probably stop my roommate from making up those "What do we want? KINKY NIGHTS! When do we want them? NOW!" signs.
And now for another addition of "The Night Stalker Rejects!":
1) An American Haunting. This movie was completely pointless from word go. I had to see it. You don't.
Also a couple of new things for the blog.
If you look at the bottom of this page, you will see both a weird news reel and my sloganizer (it changes all the time, so I'm never stuck with the same slogan.
Good night, everyone, and good luck.
The Night Stalker
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