Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Conference Championships - the resolution
Our boys lost to Binghamton. The defeat was pretty unexpected (at least for me). The UMBC boys were definitely the better players. Unfortunately, Binghamton had a bunch of not-so-fair-play tricks up their sleeve. From spitting on our players (literally) to faking hand-cramps (has anyone ever heard of a hand-cramp???) the BU people showed their lack of class. Well, in the end it worked, as UMBC did not handle the pressure.
It was one ugly weekend...
It was one ugly weekend...
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Conference Championships - part 2
So we lost yesterday against Binghamton. It was quite unexpected, I might say. I think that, as a team, we were looking ahead, and thinking about the match against Boston University. Well, Binghamton put up a good fight yesterday, and showed us they could play. Honestly, I still think we have a much better team; it just did not happen for us yesterday...
The guys' team is playing Binghamton in the finals today. I am sure it will be a very stressful match, with wwaaaayyy too much cheering going on the sides of the court. There will be cheating, and there will be dirty tricks. Well, it will all come down to who manages to deal with the crap.
Oh, here are some "funny" facts about yesterday's match:
- my girl took three bathroom breaks in two sets, and tied her shoes a total of 4 times. (that is a LOT of breaks, for a 1.5 hour match)
- joy puked twice (maybe nerves, maybe bad Subway food for lunch).
- chen's girl cheated her a number of....geez, I lost count! It was a lot...
- I made friends with two of the referees, who thought that my saying "dude" all the time was really funny. They both greeted me with "Good morning, dude!" at breakfast today.
The guys' team is playing Binghamton in the finals today. I am sure it will be a very stressful match, with wwaaaayyy too much cheering going on the sides of the court. There will be cheating, and there will be dirty tricks. Well, it will all come down to who manages to deal with the crap.
Oh, here are some "funny" facts about yesterday's match:
- my girl took three bathroom breaks in two sets, and tied her shoes a total of 4 times. (that is a LOT of breaks, for a 1.5 hour match)
- joy puked twice (maybe nerves, maybe bad Subway food for lunch).
- chen's girl cheated her a number of....geez, I lost count! It was a lot...
- I made friends with two of the referees, who thought that my saying "dude" all the time was really funny. They both greeted me with "Good morning, dude!" at breakfast today.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Conference Championships
This weekend, my teammates and I are competing in the America East Championships. Our biggest "enemy": Boston University (they've been winning this for 14 years or so).
If is funny going to the AECs. It is funny to see girls mean-mug each other, just because they are on opposing teams. During regular season, some girls can actually be nice. However, once conference championships start, it is a whole new attitude; "competitiveness on steroids" - that's what I call it. I feel pretty bad for the girls who get into this attitude. They simply fail to enjoy their matches, and it seems that all they can see in front of their eyes is a tacky champ ring (yeah, they give you rings if you win your conference).
Anyway, I have a tough match tomorrow, against one of the mean-mug girls I mentioned. Oh, yeah, we are actually playing Binghamton University tomorrow. If we win, we will have to face Boston University. I will keep you guys posted on what happens. :-) Go Dawgs :P
If is funny going to the AECs. It is funny to see girls mean-mug each other, just because they are on opposing teams. During regular season, some girls can actually be nice. However, once conference championships start, it is a whole new attitude; "competitiveness on steroids" - that's what I call it. I feel pretty bad for the girls who get into this attitude. They simply fail to enjoy their matches, and it seems that all they can see in front of their eyes is a tacky champ ring (yeah, they give you rings if you win your conference).
Anyway, I have a tough match tomorrow, against one of the mean-mug girls I mentioned. Oh, yeah, we are actually playing Binghamton University tomorrow. If we win, we will have to face Boston University. I will keep you guys posted on what happens. :-) Go Dawgs :P
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I felt the need for a funny post: Zen Sarcasm
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not
walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either.
Just pretty much leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken
fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's alway s darkest before the dawn. So if you're
going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced,
you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try
missing a couple of your car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile
in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away
and you have their shoes.
9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach
him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person
again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it
in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side
and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women.
Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when
your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just
after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping
pill and a laxative on the same night
walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either.
Just pretty much leave me alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken
fan belt and a leaky tire.
3. It's alway s darkest before the dawn. So if you're
going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced,
you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try
missing a couple of your car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile
in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away
and you have their shoes.
9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach
him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person
again, it was probably worth it.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it
in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side
and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women.
Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when
your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just
after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping
pill and a laxative on the same night
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Romanians really like time off
So I was talking to Laura, my friend from Romania today. I was complaining about my lack of free time, and about the fact that I will not get much rest for the next 5 weeks.
Well...Laura told me she is going to have a lot of days off in the next two months. First, everyone in Romania gets off work on Easter. This year, Greek Orthodox Easter is on April 27 or so. Usually, people get at least 2 days off for this. Then, everyone is free on May 1st: this is Romanian Labor Day. Since the two holidays are so close to each other, people will have off from April 25 to May 2nd (or at least that's what Laura told me).
As if they were not getting enough days off, authorities have decided to make Men's Day official. Until now, only women had an official day, on March 8th (Women's/Mother's Day). Apparently, the male population in Romania felt discriminated against, so they decided to have their own holiday. Therefore, from now on, May 5th is Men's National Day, and everyone gets off work.
Why did I leave Europe and Romania, again?
Well...Laura told me she is going to have a lot of days off in the next two months. First, everyone in Romania gets off work on Easter. This year, Greek Orthodox Easter is on April 27 or so. Usually, people get at least 2 days off for this. Then, everyone is free on May 1st: this is Romanian Labor Day. Since the two holidays are so close to each other, people will have off from April 25 to May 2nd (or at least that's what Laura told me).
As if they were not getting enough days off, authorities have decided to make Men's Day official. Until now, only women had an official day, on March 8th (Women's/Mother's Day). Apparently, the male population in Romania felt discriminated against, so they decided to have their own holiday. Therefore, from now on, May 5th is Men's National Day, and everyone gets off work.
Why did I leave Europe and Romania, again?
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
squeaky invasion
I liked Leona Lewis when I first heard her. Okay, cheesy song, but her voice was pretty amazing.
Leona has taken over every single media in the US: radio, TV, internet....you name it. Along with her overexposure, came an army of squeaky heartbroken girls, trying to imitate the chorus of "Bleeding Love" ("kEEEEEEp bleeding, IIIII kEEEEEEP bleeding...."). The squeaking was funny when Alice, my roommate, first did it. Afterwards, any trace of humor disappeared.
Now, I am just hoping Leona comes up with another hit song that will not require so much effort from the girls trying to imitate her. Something simple, "linear", that can be mumbled without reaching higher octaves.
Leona has taken over every single media in the US: radio, TV, internet....you name it. Along with her overexposure, came an army of squeaky heartbroken girls, trying to imitate the chorus of "Bleeding Love" ("kEEEEEEp bleeding, IIIII kEEEEEEP bleeding...."). The squeaking was funny when Alice, my roommate, first did it. Afterwards, any trace of humor disappeared.
Now, I am just hoping Leona comes up with another hit song that will not require so much effort from the girls trying to imitate her. Something simple, "linear", that can be mumbled without reaching higher octaves.
Just how far can mediocrity go?
If money actually made people smarter, this guy would leave the music industry; he would probably realize he lacks any musical talent whatsoever. Unfortunately, money doesn't increase the activity of one's neurons. It only increases one's appetite for bad jewelry and raunchy videos.
Monday, April 7, 2008
i actuallly believed it....guess i am in the same "hypocritical sheep" category
I took this from a blog. Basically, a few weeks ago, I got one of those mass-emails from one of my friends, about this insane artist starving a dog at one of his exhibitions. The e-mail sounded really convincing, and there were pictures to prove the authenticity. If you guys google "starving dog art gallery" you will find those pictures as well.
Anyway, when I read the e-mail and saw the pictures I thought "oh, what kind of a crazy, cruel person would do that?!" To my shame, here's the truth about the whole situation (taken from another blog of a friend):
"The story of a dog being starved to death as part of an art exhibition appears to have been falsely reported by Costa Rican newspaper The Nation, according to new sources. I reported the appalling story here last week among global outrage about the exhibit and a reported invitation to repeat the work elsewhere.
It has now emerged, however, that artist Guillermo Habacuc Vargas intended the work to be a stunt to show how a starving dog suddenly becomes the centre of attention when it is in a gallery, but not when it is on the street. The work was intended to expose people for what they really are - "hyprocritical sheep". He said that in order for the work to be valid, he and the gallery had to give the impression that the dog was genuinely starving to death and that it died.
Juanita Bermúdez, director of the Codex Gallery, stated that he would not have allowed the dog to be mistreated, that it ate and drank regularly, and that it was allowed to escape back to the streets from where it was taken at the end of the exhibit. "It is conceptual art and a work that leaves a social message", he said.
The stunt provoked massive outrage on a global scale, and over a million people have signed an online petition to try and prevent another dog being starved to death in a repeat of the exhibit. Unconfirmed reports say that the artist even received death threats and, judging by the vehement anger I've seen in response to this story, that would not suprise me.
The strange thing is perhaps how you react knowing now that this was a hoax. I suspect, like me, you still feel angry, perhaps that it's sick, and that your initial reaction was totally justified. But though I may not agree with his shocking methods whatsoever, I have to admire Guillermo Habacuc Vargas' ability to inspire such a reaction and, in that sense, didn't he achieve what he set out to do? Whether it qualifies as 'art', conceptual or not, is a totally different matter..."
Anyway, when I read the e-mail and saw the pictures I thought "oh, what kind of a crazy, cruel person would do that?!" To my shame, here's the truth about the whole situation (taken from another blog of a friend):
"The story of a dog being starved to death as part of an art exhibition appears to have been falsely reported by Costa Rican newspaper The Nation, according to new sources. I reported the appalling story here last week among global outrage about the exhibit and a reported invitation to repeat the work elsewhere.
It has now emerged, however, that artist Guillermo Habacuc Vargas intended the work to be a stunt to show how a starving dog suddenly becomes the centre of attention when it is in a gallery, but not when it is on the street. The work was intended to expose people for what they really are - "hyprocritical sheep". He said that in order for the work to be valid, he and the gallery had to give the impression that the dog was genuinely starving to death and that it died.
Juanita Bermúdez, director of the Codex Gallery, stated that he would not have allowed the dog to be mistreated, that it ate and drank regularly, and that it was allowed to escape back to the streets from where it was taken at the end of the exhibit. "It is conceptual art and a work that leaves a social message", he said.
The stunt provoked massive outrage on a global scale, and over a million people have signed an online petition to try and prevent another dog being starved to death in a repeat of the exhibit. Unconfirmed reports say that the artist even received death threats and, judging by the vehement anger I've seen in response to this story, that would not suprise me.
The strange thing is perhaps how you react knowing now that this was a hoax. I suspect, like me, you still feel angry, perhaps that it's sick, and that your initial reaction was totally justified. But though I may not agree with his shocking methods whatsoever, I have to admire Guillermo Habacuc Vargas' ability to inspire such a reaction and, in that sense, didn't he achieve what he set out to do? Whether it qualifies as 'art', conceptual or not, is a totally different matter..."
Need for brainlessness
These days I have been studying like crazy. I have a LOT of exams, projects, and I am the peak of the tennis season. Life is hard. Therefore, I have promised myself that, once everything is done, I will take one day off. I will simply be completely retarded for one day. I may spend all my time off in a mall. Is there a better place to be completely brainless? I will just let myself be guided by all the flashy adds and friendly/desperate sales clerks. Gosh, I may even go to Victoria's Secret and buy the most pink thing I can find (hmmm...maybe I will get one of those creepy stuffed pink dogs; have you noticed they have no eyes?). Then, I will eat a HUGE, diabetes-causing Cold Stone ice cream. To top it all off, I will also go out to Fishbowl and enjoy the bad lights, bad music, and non-sober company. It will be a day of complete brain inactivity.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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