My Sunglases Are Famous

This kid just cracks me up.  From the open shirt, obnoxious sunglasses, and horribly dyed hair, this guy is just too much.  (Oh ya, the party wasn't his fault)

Kids take note - If the party happens as your house, with your friends, and damage it done to your street, your neighbors are bothered, and your parents are upset... chances are, it's YOUR fault.  I wouldn't be too quick to let this guy host your next party.

Bets on how long it takes this anchor to track the boy down and slap him across the face?

Sign of the Apocalypse 2

A dog driving a car safely across the street unharmed?  I almost want to think this was a hoax... but the video shows it all. What's next?  Cats as chauffeurs?  Or maybe we can go back to pigeons as mail carriers?

http://cbs2.com/local/Dog.Stolen.Truck.2.660123.html

Ironic

Kind of shocking and disturbing to see this right after the largest beef recall in history... I know it's at an earlier date, but we're seeing more and more of these recalls.  So about that tofu...

http://www.cheese-burger.net/stories/worlds-biggest-cheeseburger-photos.html

I'm not sure how I feel about making the largest cheeseburger in the world with what could potentially be bad beef.  Sign of the apocalypse?  

Now we just need the Hamburgler to make an appearance.  

My Only Sports Blog

So if you didn't know, I cover women's basketball for the school newspaper.  Now I know what you're thinking.  Women's basketball?  Why?  Well here's a shocker - they are currently the best sports team at SMU.  In fact, they made history last night after defeating Houston to mark the 21st win of the season - the most wins in school history.  So why do we continue to discriminate against women's sports?

I've heard guys say they would go to the games if the girls played in just sports bras and spandex... ok then why don't they go to volleyball?  The volleyball girls wear minimal clothing and you don't see fans there!  I've even seen the men's basketball team enviously watching the women from the bleachers - these guys only WISH they could be as good as the girls.

For the first time in the program's history the basketball team has a damn good chance of sweeping the Conference USA tournament, and going on to the NCAA Championship.  Have we caught your attention yet to watch these girls?

While it's too late now since the last two games are away, maybe next season the school will realize these girls are good.  It would be nice to see some fan support for not only a women's sport, but for the best sport at SMU.  Just because we're girls doesn't mean we're inferior to the guys.  

Dirty Dissing

Almost as addicting as Facebook, DirtyDTown has gained the reputation of being a website people check on a regular basis.  Now whether it's to laugh at the unfortunate people who make it up on the site, or simply to reassure oneself they aren't on the website, DirtyDTown is getting probably more hits than it deserves.

It's a guilty pleasure we all take part in seeing classmates make fools of themselves in public. It's even better when we can rehash these moments on a website.  But is this really fair?  I'm sure this website is all fun and games... until your face pops up once.  (Or dozens of times if you become a favorite).  And the harsh comments?  Sure some are funny, but I think it's time some of the people on the site grew up and leave the bullying to the high school basketball courts.  It's college - we're supposed to be more accepting of everyone.

I've been lucky enough to not have my face plastered on the screen yet, but hey I think we could all take a very valuable lesson from DirtyDTown.  Don't act like a tramp or drunken idiot if there's a camera around - especially if the person hiding behind the lens has a grudge against you.  Once that flash blinds you, it's fair game where that picture will end up. 

Brick Wall

I feel like I hit a brick wall today when I sat down to write this blog.  Thinking I had a great idea in mind, I was so wrong.  But, it made me think - what creates these barriers?  Is it a lack of confidence? Fear of publishing something our peers will make fun of?  Or is it simply just an incomplete thought that never materialized into more?

I guess in my case, it's a combination of all three.  Maybe it's my mood, but I just feel like any idea I put on my blog today isn't good enough.  Maybe it's the result of a more than horrible sports recap on the Daily Update that has put me in this mood.  I guess something as small as being too critical of yourself can crush your self-esteem faster than you can crush a spider.

I'm sure by my next entry though I'll have my confidence restored, and any idea that comes to my mind will be satisfactory with a little extra flair and color :)

Chalk one up to the artist

Being completely handicapped in the artistic field, these chalk drawings really caught my eye.  Who thought of the idea to draw various scenes on a sidewalk, make them appear 3-D, and the set a child on a flat piece of cement for a picture to add human life to it?  This form of creativity extends beyond anything I could think of... for now at least.

The simple idea of coloring on a sidewalk brings back childhood memories.  The complex idea of establishing various boundaries, dimensions, colors, and shadows combines an array of skills that I can only hope on day to develop.