Friday, February 03, 2006

Friday Random 10

I haven't done this in awhile, thought I would. After I write an impossible number of papers in the next two weeks, I might actually say something of value. Until then, look for more drivel like this:

1. Jesus Walks..............Kanye West
2. Nookie...................Limp Bizkit
3. Highway Blues............Ernie Watts
4. Susie Q..................Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. You Owe Me Nothing in Return..Alanis Morissette
6. 'Til There Was You........Beatles
7. C is for Cookie..........Sesame Street (Cookie Monster!)
8. The River................Garth Brooks
9. The Lord Has Given........Veggie Tales (ACK ACK!)
10. Barely Breathing..........Duncan Sheik

For the love of God...

Why can't I just sneeze? Hmm? I've been wanting to sneeze all day, needing to sneeze. Desperately desiring to blow every mucous molecule out of my head into a tissue, a box of tissues. The sneeze acts like it's coming. I do that mouth half open, head tilted back, eye squinted preparatory face and then the sneeze fails to come through in the clutch. My elusive sneeze is like a bright sunny day during the Chicago winter. It looks promising from the window, but it never quite comes through when you really need a moment of 70 degree spring time bliss.

In other news, reading a Chaim Potok novel with a 101 degree fever while on Theraflu makes for some wild and crazy dreams. I never knew how bizarre my world would be if I were a Hasidic Jew. Now I know.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Blogging Scholarship

ProgressiveU.org is now accepting entries for its second semiannual Blogging for Progress Scholarship contest. The contest encourages current and prospective college students to write about current events, society, the environment, and public policy.

The first-place winner will be awarded a $1000 scholarship, and three runners-up will be awarded $300 scholarships.

The deadline for entries is June 1, but early entrants have an advantage, as scoring is based on the number of posts and readership over the five month period of the contest. There is no fee to enter.

Last year's entrants reached an audience of over half a million people during the contest period, and their postings continue to be read by thousands of people each day. We encourage all budding writers, journalists, bloggers, and leaders to start blogging for progress today, and make your voice heard.

More information, and registration forms are available at:
http://www.progressiveu.org/BFP_FAQ

Tuesday, January 31, 2006