The Wonders of Paper Clips

For some of you, the wonders of paper clips and their immense value to society comes as no shock. You have used a paper clip as intended, you have created jewelry, picked locks, and defended yourself from attack with these little pieces of metal.

I have brought the paper clip to our attention here this morning, not because I make jewelry with paper clips, not because I use them to pick locks, or defend myself, or even because two years ago I fixed a women's bathroom stall in a college academic building and that paper clip is still holding strong in place, but because a fellow member of humanity this morning thought it fit to throw away a bunch of these wonders.

Frankly, I was appalled.

So, I wanted to bring the attention of all our esteemed readers to bear on the glory of paper clips today. Douglas Adams failed to understand the importance of paper clips in daily living and thus forgot to add that one should also always have a paper clip or two at the bottom of ones pockets, however we shall not ruin him for this mistake.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful day and remember to keep a paper clip near by!

Political, Common Sensible, Environmental, Spiritual, Poetical, Responsible, Schnorkelgombical, etc Angst,

I'll let everyone who doesn't already know in on a little secret, I like mail. I like to get mail. I like to send mail. I like the whole concept of letters in the mail, writing to people, paper, pen, stamps. Its a big joking point in my family, they make fun on me because I like mail. Mail.

However,

there are some things I cannot stand.

Because of my summer run-in with a certain rock that broke my collarbone, I am now covered under the government. And while I normally keep my nose completely free of rants or angst against the government...

I have endured too much.

Every time they send me something in the mail, the first page contains only the office mailing address at the top, my mailing address, and the date.

All of which is in the same place on the second paper along with the letter.

Effectively rendering the first page completely blank and useless.

How irresponsible! How non-environmentally friendly! How unpoetical! 

I Shall Not Stand For This Any Longer!!

We Shall March On Washington!

WHO IS WITH ME!?!

Why Don't Humans Get Dizzy From The World Spinning So Fast?

This here is an interesting question: Why Don't humans get dizzy from the world spinning so fast? At the equator, the world spins more than 1000 miles per hour, which is pretty darn fast. Here in the temperate zones, the world spins between 700-900 miles per hour. Fast enough to get a little dizzy every once in a while.

Luckily, I have found the scientific answer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R73yElC2BDc
watch the first 2:30 minutes and it will tell you.
(Raj slows it down when you do get dizzy; he is just nice like that)

Of course, if that answer is not romantic enough for you, Latro reminded me with the below, that there are some people in the world, spinning counterclockwise just to keep the Earth from going too fast.
http://xkcd.com/162/


Another day well spun, another question answered.

An Ancient Antartican Proverb

The key to a good a relationship is an angry penguin.

Declassified (But oh so classy)

About a fortnight ago, Yoda and Sonic embarked on a daring and treacherous mission. Their story can only now be released to the public.

Objective: Acquire gnome pictures
Location: Campus, Allegheny College
Code names: Mal, Zoe (in respect to those bad ass souls who were so mercilessly destroyed (aka cancelled by Fox))
Priority: Urgent (the fate of gnome week depends upon the success or failure of this mission)

The first task was to acquire said gnome, Norman. Fortunately, this went off without much of a hitch, as the protector of the gnome was away.

The adventurers then set off on their journey, heading to steffee, campus security, the gator quad, and the campus center.



There was an unfortunate happening when Norman somehow got himself trapped in a freezer, but everyone was ok.



Norman and his compatriots even stopped at the gym for a quick set of leg presses...



Norman also got to visit his good friend R2-D2. However, one of the most exciting moments of the evening came when Norman's friend, the Red Man, dropped in for a surprise visit!



After so much excitement it was finally time for Norman to go back to bed and Yoda and Sonic had acquired plenty of pictures.

Outcome: Mission Accomplished