I recently discovered that a decent fireworks show can even make people I really dislike somewhat tolerable...at least until the fireworks show ends.
On the fourth I watched the Fonner Park fireworks show in Grand Island, Nebraska with my boyfriend and a bunch of people I only know through him. They're not all bad, but one of the guys is so obnoxious that I'm typically thinking about peeling the skin off my face when I have to hear his racist "jokes" and his twisted childhood memories.
How did fireworks make this jerk tolerable for half an hour?
They drowned him out! It was really easy to ignore his unwanted commentary with large blasts of controlled artillery going off nearby. The booming industrial grade fireworks were like a magical static cancellation device.
I only wish they had lasted more than half an hour. Consumer grade fireworks just don't have the same power as a big, booming light show.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Creepy Diaper Commercial
I just saw the new Huggies commercial for blue jean diapers and I am completely creeped out by the whole "poo in blue" line! This baby could easily have its own horror flick! Click here to watch the commercial directly on the Huggies site.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Back on the Grid
I have spent about a month avoiding my computer until today. I took my time doing the laundry, laid out in the sun wearing spf 100, and walked my dogs instead of logging into my clogged up email accounts. I just cleaned everything out today and I'm ready to be reachable by something other than my phone again. Taking a month off was definitely a welcome break after my most recent semester!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
A Good Excuse for a Bad Habit
Typical college students are known for wasting money on things like pizza, video games, various caffeinated beverages, and let's not forget beer. Although I would never encourage underage drinking – anyone who is that desperate should study abroad and learn what drinking is to another culture – or drinking on UNK's "dry" campus, I am not opposed to all-night, off campus, legal beer and Rock Band marathons--as long as your neighbors don't turn you in for noise violations and you recycle all the aluminum you accumulate throughout the night.
It makes me sick to see cans that used to hold Bush Light or Redbull overflowing from trash bins in my neighborhood every Monday morning. Some foolish, unenlightened college students are throwing away hard-earned money.
Those beer cans are made of aluminum.
Andersen Wrecking Company pays people for aluminum.
Did no one ever teach these academic beer enthusiasts how to put two and two together?
My boyfriend and I don't host a lot of parties, but between the two of us, we consume enough beer, Coca-Cola, and Arizona Green Tea to fill an average-sized trash bag with aluminum cans every three or four weeks. That trash bag usually weighs one to two pounds, depending on how many cans we crush, and aluminum currently earns sixty cents per pound. That's almost a dollar a month.
It’s not an overwhelming amount, I’ll admit, but everybody likes making easy money.
However, we also called 308-233-3206 to get a free recycling container from the City of Kearney Sanitation Department.
The recycling containers and curbside pick-up are free to anyone who pays for trash pick-up, but there are also several public-access blue recycling dumpsters located in several places around the city including one next to Herbergers at the Hill Top Mall.
Those who don't pay for trash pick-up and don't want to look for Andersen Wrecking Company cannot claim they don't know where the mall is. Those who don't admit to shopping at the mall still have to venture to that end of town to buy video games...
If beer-drinking gamers drop off one two pound bag of aluminum cans at the recycling bin next to Herbergers once a month, they will donate approximately fourteen dollars to the City of Kearney in a year.
If they recycle two pounds twice a month, they will donate close to thirty dollars a year.
If they recycle two pounds of aluminum once a week, which might be feasible depending on how many roommates are involved, they will donate nearly sixty dollars to the City of Kearney every year. That's practically community service.
I am writing this for all the college students who have ever been called underachievers. Come on! Gather up your cans, choose your preferred method of recycling and call your parents. Tell them, "Mom, Dad, I did something good today."
For those of you who chose to seek out the wrecking company, say: "I cleaned my house, got rid of some things I didn't need anymore, and made a little money in the process."
For those of you who dialed a phone number or drove to the mall, say: "I recycled, and I made an unofficial donation to the City of Kearney today.”
All of you should follow up your parents’ stunned silence with: “Aren't you proud of me?"
It makes me sick to see cans that used to hold Bush Light or Redbull overflowing from trash bins in my neighborhood every Monday morning. Some foolish, unenlightened college students are throwing away hard-earned money.
Those beer cans are made of aluminum.
Andersen Wrecking Company pays people for aluminum.
Did no one ever teach these academic beer enthusiasts how to put two and two together?
My boyfriend and I don't host a lot of parties, but between the two of us, we consume enough beer, Coca-Cola, and Arizona Green Tea to fill an average-sized trash bag with aluminum cans every three or four weeks. That trash bag usually weighs one to two pounds, depending on how many cans we crush, and aluminum currently earns sixty cents per pound. That's almost a dollar a month.
It’s not an overwhelming amount, I’ll admit, but everybody likes making easy money.
However, we also called 308-233-3206 to get a free recycling container from the City of Kearney Sanitation Department.
The recycling containers and curbside pick-up are free to anyone who pays for trash pick-up, but there are also several public-access blue recycling dumpsters located in several places around the city including one next to Herbergers at the Hill Top Mall.
Those who don't pay for trash pick-up and don't want to look for Andersen Wrecking Company cannot claim they don't know where the mall is. Those who don't admit to shopping at the mall still have to venture to that end of town to buy video games...
If beer-drinking gamers drop off one two pound bag of aluminum cans at the recycling bin next to Herbergers once a month, they will donate approximately fourteen dollars to the City of Kearney in a year.
If they recycle two pounds twice a month, they will donate close to thirty dollars a year.
If they recycle two pounds of aluminum once a week, which might be feasible depending on how many roommates are involved, they will donate nearly sixty dollars to the City of Kearney every year. That's practically community service.
I am writing this for all the college students who have ever been called underachievers. Come on! Gather up your cans, choose your preferred method of recycling and call your parents. Tell them, "Mom, Dad, I did something good today."
For those of you who chose to seek out the wrecking company, say: "I cleaned my house, got rid of some things I didn't need anymore, and made a little money in the process."
For those of you who dialed a phone number or drove to the mall, say: "I recycled, and I made an unofficial donation to the City of Kearney today.”
All of you should follow up your parents’ stunned silence with: “Aren't you proud of me?"
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Off-Campus Drinking by UNK Students Can Have a Positive Impact on Kearney
Typical college students are known for wasting money on things like pizza, video games, clothes, and let's not forget beer. Although I would never encourage underage drinking (If you're that desperate, study abroad) or drinking on UNK's "dry" campus, I am not opposed to all-night beer and Rock Band marathons--as long as your neighbors don't turn you in for noise violations and you recycle your aluminum and paperboard waste the next day.
It makes me sick to see beer cans and Bush Light boxes overflowing from trashcans in my neighborhood every Monday morning. Some foolish, unenlightened college students are throwing away hard-earned money.
Those beer cans are made of aluminum.
Andersen Wrecking Company pays people for aluminum.
Did no one ever teach these academic beer enthusiasts how to put two and two together?
My boyfriend and I don't host a lot of parties, but between beer, Coca-Cola, and Arizona Green Tea, we fill an average-sized trash bag with aluminum cans every three or four weeks. That trash bag usually weighs **** ounces and aluminum earns **** per ounce. That's **** extra dollars every month.
Everybody likes making easy money.
However, we also called 308-233-3206 to get a free recycling container from the City of Kearney Sanitation Department.
The recycling containers and curbside pick-up are free to anyone who pays for trash pick-up, but there are also several public-access blue recycling dumpsters located in several places around the city including one next to Herbergers at the Hill Top Mall.
Those who don't pay for trash pick-up and don't want to look for Andersen Wrecking Company cannot claim they don't know where the mall is. Those who don't admit to shopping at the mall still have to venture to that end of town to buy video games...
If beer-drinking gamers drop off one **** ounce bag of aluminum cans at the recycling bin next to Herbergers once a month...twice a month...once a week...they are donating **** dollars to the City of Kearney every year. That's practically community service.
I am writing this for all the college students who have ever been called underachievers. Come on! Gather up your cans, choose your preferred method of recycling and call your parents. Tell them, "Mom, Dad, I did something good today."
For those of you who chose to seek out the wrecking company, say: "I cleaned my house, got rid of some things I didn't need anymore, and made a little money in the process."
For those of you who dialed a phone number or drove to the mall, say: "I recycled, and I made a small donation to the City of Kearney today. Aren't you proud of me?"
It makes me sick to see beer cans and Bush Light boxes overflowing from trashcans in my neighborhood every Monday morning. Some foolish, unenlightened college students are throwing away hard-earned money.
Those beer cans are made of aluminum.
Andersen Wrecking Company pays people for aluminum.
Did no one ever teach these academic beer enthusiasts how to put two and two together?
My boyfriend and I don't host a lot of parties, but between beer, Coca-Cola, and Arizona Green Tea, we fill an average-sized trash bag with aluminum cans every three or four weeks. That trash bag usually weighs **** ounces and aluminum earns **** per ounce. That's **** extra dollars every month.
Everybody likes making easy money.
However, we also called 308-233-3206 to get a free recycling container from the City of Kearney Sanitation Department.
The recycling containers and curbside pick-up are free to anyone who pays for trash pick-up, but there are also several public-access blue recycling dumpsters located in several places around the city including one next to Herbergers at the Hill Top Mall.
Those who don't pay for trash pick-up and don't want to look for Andersen Wrecking Company cannot claim they don't know where the mall is. Those who don't admit to shopping at the mall still have to venture to that end of town to buy video games...
If beer-drinking gamers drop off one **** ounce bag of aluminum cans at the recycling bin next to Herbergers once a month...twice a month...once a week...they are donating **** dollars to the City of Kearney every year. That's practically community service.
I am writing this for all the college students who have ever been called underachievers. Come on! Gather up your cans, choose your preferred method of recycling and call your parents. Tell them, "Mom, Dad, I did something good today."
For those of you who chose to seek out the wrecking company, say: "I cleaned my house, got rid of some things I didn't need anymore, and made a little money in the process."
For those of you who dialed a phone number or drove to the mall, say: "I recycled, and I made a small donation to the City of Kearney today. Aren't you proud of me?"
Friday, April 23, 2010
Puppies and Pepper Spray on a Friday Night
A few days ago, I was walking home from class like I always do. I was nearly home when a white SUV drove by, made a U-turn at the end of the block, and came to a stop right next to me.
The young male driver asked if I wanted a ride.
Like any sensible young woman, I said "No thanks," and continued walking. The driver didn't persist, and before long I saw my boyfriend's truck in the driveway, so I didn't think much of it.
Tonight, the same vehicle - at least I think it was the same one - saw me walking my dogs. I was on the same block, in about the same spot as I had been the day the driver of a white SUV asked if I wanted a ride.
The vehicle circled the block, and I continued walking beyond my destination until I was sure that I wasn't being followed.
I reached my house after a roundabout walk that my dogs thouroughly enjoyed and I quickly unlocked my door, ran inside (dragging my dogs), and re-locked the door.
My head was spinning with thoughts of work and homework and "What the Hell is going on?"
After quickly text-consulting my boyfriend - Damn him for being out of town! - and all the friends I talk to when my brain is too mixed up to put two and two together, I googled Kearney's police department on my phone, selected the phone number, and made the call.
I'm sitting at home with my dogs and my pepper spray waiting for a policeman to come interview me...
The young male driver asked if I wanted a ride.
Like any sensible young woman, I said "No thanks," and continued walking. The driver didn't persist, and before long I saw my boyfriend's truck in the driveway, so I didn't think much of it.
Tonight, the same vehicle - at least I think it was the same one - saw me walking my dogs. I was on the same block, in about the same spot as I had been the day the driver of a white SUV asked if I wanted a ride.
The vehicle circled the block, and I continued walking beyond my destination until I was sure that I wasn't being followed.
I reached my house after a roundabout walk that my dogs thouroughly enjoyed and I quickly unlocked my door, ran inside (dragging my dogs), and re-locked the door.
My head was spinning with thoughts of work and homework and "What the Hell is going on?"
After quickly text-consulting my boyfriend - Damn him for being out of town! - and all the friends I talk to when my brain is too mixed up to put two and two together, I googled Kearney's police department on my phone, selected the phone number, and made the call.
I'm sitting at home with my dogs and my pepper spray waiting for a policeman to come interview me...
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