University Job Descriptions

Department/Title Primary Job Function Admissions To make applicants feel small, because they are small, and to make them sweat bullets for months at a time. All of this is done in a complete shroud of secrecy and myth. You have no accountability to anyone, so make it up as you go along. Counseling/Central Advising Provide […]

RT: October 27, 2008

Imagine, if you will, the sound of a random character generator attempting to sing the alphabet song… Quite humorous, but yet disturbing.

Popcorn Anomalies

For the past 2 weeks I have been having popcorn as a late evening snack. I have discovered that 3.5 ounces of Pop Secret takes 15 seconds longer to pop than 3.5 ounces of Act II. I have confirmed that the weight is actually the same (using my handy kitchen gram scale), and they both […]

I don’t understand fuzzy handcuffs

What is the point of fuzzy handcuffs? They are for “erotic” situations, but usually for domination and control play, which tends to go to any direction but “fuzzy”. I own 6 pair of handcuffs (2 chain, 2 hinged, 2 long chain) as well as other steel restraints, and I can’t imagine them being any fun […]

Google: Convert 87,000 gold florins to US Dollars

I am used to being able to dump any conversion I need (measurements or currency) into Google with the syntax of "convert".n." ".unit." to ".desired format. In this case, I typed "Convert 87000 gold florins to US Dollars" as well as "Convert 87000 florins to US Dollars".  It ignored both and passed them to the […]

Nothing worse than foreign porn

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSPAT84665620080818 There is a new pay television station for Canada. It features pornographic films, documentaries and game shows, featuring at least 50% Canadian porn. Apparently there is significant interest in getting "local" porn. I personally find that the Germans have the best porn. It somehow comes across raw and natural, the way porn is supposed […]

Idea for Website

I just had an idea for a website that I feel I could create to contribute to the Internet an a psuedo-significant way. An academic resource website, explaining general practices of many colleges and universities as well as perhaps providing organizational tips and similar things. I don’t know for certain how useful it would be, […]

Postal Irony

Today both the textbook and the notice of cancellation for "Advanced C++" arrived at the same time via USPS. Quite brilliant.

UNC Decision-Making Study

UNC is looking for a few lab rats, anyone want to help? A research study in the UNC psychology department is examining how individuals respond to moral dilemmas. Your participation would be greatly appreciated. Most volunteers finish this study in less than 5 minutes. If you are interested, please follow the link below to learn […]