This is an excerpt from a journal that I wrote in for my teacher Mrs. Cox in 7th grade at Washington Irving Middle School. Assignment Journal Nate Shelkey Period 4 9/4/86 My Favorite Theme Park Walt Disney World, the biggest and best theme park. Walt Disney World has all kinds of rides, shows, exhibits etcetera. [...]
Archive > August 2005
The Zoo
I went to the National Zoo this weekend with family including my adorable niece Caroline. I saw some trends in my zoo watching. As you’d expect, there would be a lot of SLEEPING You had all your standard animals of course. Your cheetah Your gorilla Your seals Your giraffe Your hedgehog One of the definite [...]
Man holes
There was a big commotion last night in my building because the power went out. But not only that but there were two HUGE booms. I was watching tv at the time so I assumed that they were thunder. I was of course, wrong. The booms turned out to be some man hole covers that [...]
My cats eat everything
They really really do. I went to put on a pair of boxer’s today and there were like four different holes in the pair I took at. I have to remember to put away every single piece of clothing before I go to bed, or before I get up in the morning or else they [...]
Friendster covers everything
Do you see this? Friendster just added this new option when you have to fill out your ‘status’. So you can put in if you’re single or in a relationship, or if you’re married. And now, if ‘it’s complicated’. This is nothing short of brilliant. And what’s more, it’s a great conversation starter. I mean, [...]
World Class Jerk
I think I’ve hated Shaquille O’Neal for just about as long as he’s been in the league. But now he’s taken it to absurd heights yet again. In case you haven’t heard, he signed a 100 million dollar contract with the Heat. Which whatever, if they’re going to pay him that, fine. But he wanted [...]
Totally Strange Requests Live
So last night, Huck Slim played in Union Square. And over the past couple of times there, we’ve noted a few odd requests for songs. “Old Brown Jug” being one. I think this guy was making a joke at first because he asked if we were the Kingston Trio. He then figured we were too [...]
