October 14th


Bring on the relaxation, I am ready. Sunday was full of computer lounging and homework, a very humble day really. I was able to sleep in, which I adore, and took my time seizing the day. I had some Subway for lunch with my friends, we felt lazy about cooking, and then surfed the internet for a few hours. I also read more lines/lyrics of Lancelot the Knight of the Cart. It is a good read, old school but rockin'. Something strange that I did was download some information about James McCarthy. It's time I confess; back in 1952 I was one among the many performers who were placed on the Hollywood blacklist. They thought I was communist for wearing the color red too frequently. Not my fault that the Blackhawks' uniform is red! Ok in reality I am brushing up on my twentieth century American History. My favorite period is the industrial era, about 1893-1912, when everything was gritty and covered in grease. For study purposes I am collecting articles on the various events of the 20th century. I'm trying to stay away from the bulk of the world wars, due to the fact that they weren't purely domestic. The Great Depression, Industrial Era, McCarthyism, Baby Boom, Nuclear Family, and the Cold War are some of the topics that I will be revisiting. Yeah, I'm a nerd at times. After time was efficiently spent at Les Docks, Kate, Paula, and I returned to the dorm. I made some hot tea/coffee and we all pow-wowed in my room for some Single Life episodes. It is a guilty pleasure of mine, introduced to me by Mr. Blei my old economics teacher, that I enjoy from time to time. I have the entire first season on my computer. For those of you who don't know what The Simple Life is, well, you're about to find out. The Simple Life was a reality television show that starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It captured their adventure of living on a farm in Altus Arkansas for thirty days. It is complete shallow trash, but hilarious. Kate and Paula loved it. What a world where Anglos watch the Simple Life on a laptop in Normandy France.

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