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Saturday, May 31, 2003

Today was good. Saw fireworks, hung out with Shawn and painted his house, went to damnfest and played poosticks with Ozzie, and then, later that night, I learned a lesson:

DO NOT STOMP ON A CAN OF SPRAY FOAM WHEN TRYING TO MAKE IT EXPLODE.

Why? 'Cause it works.

See, at some point during the hooliganism that John and I were partaking in tonight we were modifying old cans of spray foam (obtained with Shawn during past endeavors) with a big ass knife so that they would shoot their load (tee hee hee) non stop and make cool art/fountains/noise/explosions. We were modifying the nozzle since stabbing pressurized cans anywhere else is bad.

Well, with one of the cans we decided to try to make it break by throwing it at rocks. After awhile the tip started to ooze, so I started stomping on it to try to force it out. Right before my foot came crashing down the third time I notices the slight ooze that beginning to come out of the side of the can and --- BOOM! I get completely hosed by a fire hose of spray foam that continues shooting a fountain 10 feet in the air after I get clear.

For those of you that don't know, spray foam comes out of the can VERY sticky and eventually dries into a really hard foam. Needless to say those clothes will never be the same.

Weeeeee!

(I love you Qehn)

Posted by Seager @ 03:37 AM CST Link |

Friday, May 30, 2003

So, John is in town, and we're all in CF and, of course, you know what that means. He was last in town last summer and we had fun hyjinx. They are happening again.

Tonight John, Shawn, and I went out and played with things that go boom. The details I shant go into, but rest assured that there was much location changing, authority evading, and many, many things going boom. Some close calls... closer than I would have prefered, but in the end our amazing skills won the night. We didn't do anything really risky, of course. Those day are behind us. *sigh* Mostly.

It was a really good night, it's nice to see that little has changed in a year. I wish I could go into more details, but this isn't the medium I should use.

I also got to hang out with Ozzie today. We played skip-bo on an abandoned minature golf rock thingy. It was rad.

I miss Qehndrah.

Posted by Seager @ 03:57 AM CST Link |

Thursday, May 22, 2003

It's vote time people. I have to make a choice. Should I go to Sub-Saharan, non french speaking Africa, or the Caribbean when I go to the peace corps. You know me well (some of you), which do you think I'm best suited for? PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND VOTE!

On a related note I finally finished my last peace corps essay (I hope). I'm tired of writing essays, I'm tired of trying to show that I can adapt culturally. I'm from the middle of freakin' Iowa. Hardly a mixing pot of different cultures.

I have internet at home now, so now I finally finish the roadshow webpage. Yay.

Posted by Seager @ 11:35 PM CST Link |

Wednesday, May 21, 2003

This having no phone thing is starting to annoy me. I suppose I'd better get used to it, but it's real tough to go through Peace Corp app stuff when you can only have phone and internet at work. Dah. However, tonight we should have internet installed at Qehn and Iowa's apartment, so that will make things a little better.

Work has been fun recently, I forgot how much fun working full time can be with the people here. They're a hoot. It's hard work and all, but I forgot how much fun this atmosphere was. It was very theraputic today, since I woke up kind of in a bad mood. Work served this same purpose last summer too, it always manages to cheer me up by the time I get off.

So uhm uhm... yea, Poe rules. I hope my internet is up when I get home. That would be supa fly.

Posted by Seager @ 04:22 PM CST Link |

Tuesday, May 20, 2003

I currently have no internet or phone, which means I'm already into nomad mode for the summer. I'm currently freeloading like a bandit at Iowa and Qehndrah's place, which is pretty swank. I figure I'll earn my keep if I do dishes or something. *shrug*

June 2nd we leave for the Road Show and start biking on the 7th. I won't be back until the August 15th; about 5,000 biking miles later.

I need to poop, and I should get home. It's really cold and windy outside, so no biking for me today. Damn. It allowed me to get in a solid eight at work though, which is nice. (That is where I am now, signed off, of course).

Uhm uhm uhm...

Nah, that's about it. Stress has finally left me again, and currently I'm on top of the world with the exception of some hassle with the Peace Corp application process. Meh, it'll work out.

Boring boring boring... Once I can make entries from home again I'll give you guys some good stuff. Promise.

Posted by Seager @ 04:44 PM CST Link |

Thursday, May 15, 2003

Mwahahahahaaaa!

Takes balls to be anonymous, doesn't it? (or, estrogen, or something, I don't want to contribute to the patriarchy) Considering I think I know who you are by your horrible writing style, you know far less about what you are talking about than I, since I've known the people a whole lot longer. Don't throw buzzwords at me you idiot, and don't give me this "stupid people suck" shit either. Shed the cowardly shroud of anonymity and actually make a point and argue it. To do any less is admitting that your position isn't defendable and that you are just lashing out to cover for your own ignorance. You've only made yourself look foolish by acting like a child.

Secondly, Qehndrah was going to mention something as well about the situation, I just happened to do it first. We both arrived at the position that it was fucked up independently. She doesn't follow me and I don't control her. If you knew her you'd see that. Go throw your buzzwords at someone else. Ozzie (Ah-Z) said it well, you give real feminists a bad name.

And now, back to camping and chilling at Zach's place. Thanks for giving us all a laugh here.

(On a side note, to DJ, hang in there. You'll be alright. I'll talk to you when I get back to Ames.)

Posted by Seager @ 08:51 PM CST Link |

Friday, May 9, 2003

Yea, well, I said what had to be said, and that was the circumstances. I didn't create them, I just reacted to them, and that's how shit worked out. I didn't want to hurt anyone, at all, but often the truth hurts and it's necessary to point out the bullshit for the sake of the victim. I didn't want conflict or confrontation, I just needed to make sure that other viewpoints were presented. I did what I felt was best in the situation, and I'd do it again. I didn't create the crappy circumstances that I was forced to respond to. And now, I've said my piece about it and I really hope things work out. However, I'm going to remain protective and calling shit as I see it, so it's not up to me how things actually turn out.

So, everyone curious yet?

Anyway, it really is kind of a moot point where I stand in all this anyway, since I'm not going to really see any of the people much anymore. Grr... Don't hurt good people. It's not nice. Don't slander 'em either, that's also not nice.

*stretch*

Still curious? Well... nope, not going to explain it. In fact, I'm never going to mention it here again. YAY!

Today and tomorrow I move out, then go camping for a week. I'm looking forward to it. And Soon, I'll be watching the Matrix in Illinois.

Oh yea, my sister had twins the other day. Swank.

Posted by Seager @ 12:16 PM CST Link |

Tuesday, May 6, 2003

It seems like just the other day that I was moving out of this room last spring. It's crazy how fast this year went. I'm two finals down with moving, a project, and one final left. I need to pack and drive to CF and back today. Blarg. I'll start that soon.

Uhm... I have things to say, extremely important things, but bitching about them here will make me too passive aggressive to be the person I want to be. But I can still vent my frustration for needing to say them. I need to find the time to snag this individual away from everyone else and give them another perspective. If not I feel that person may never be the same again. Curse you people who always tear others down and blame them for your problems. You are destroying a beautiful person.

... *sigh* ... nope... I'm still passive aggressive. Oh well. I tried.

Posted by Seager @ 12:34 PM CST Link |

Thursday, May 1, 2003

So, I fear I am letting this place die due to my apathy and lack of time. I have plenty of things to say, and think about making entries often, but the only time I have time to sit down and do it is while crap is incubating at work. School is out soon. YAY!

I've been busy. We did a training ride for the Roadshow, I got certified in CPR and First Aid (there is a good story behind that), finished projects, wrote...

man, I hate it when I am writing about being busy and then I remember that I have yet another thing to do...

So, I need to do my lab protocol tonight, rewrite my resume', and study Psych. Friday I will stay at work and study physics until late (no fun for me), and Sat and Sun also pound out the physics, psych, and final resume stuff. If not I fail my two finals on Monday and might not get the spot I want in the Peace Corps. Yay. No riding for me this weekend, I fear. Doh.

Damnit, I really didn't want to realize I had yet more shit to do tonight.

On the bright side, Ethanol in a spray bottle is fun when it's combusting.

We were in the paper today. They mispelled my name, got the mileage wrong, called my Devil Sticks "double sticks", misquoted me, and all around fucked up the article. I guess that's to be expected with the Daily though. Well, press is press I guess. Can't complain that much.

A person fainted during my 1st Aid class at the Red Cross. We had just watched a video on why you should respond and not just stand around when something like this happens. The only two people that did anything were Jesse and I. She fainted by Jesse and he took care of her while I bolted off to get the instructor and help. The others kinda just sat their looking confused. They all fucking passed the class too. DAH!

Exciting. Now I am done. I wonder where I should eat tonight.

Posted by Seager @ 08:12 PM CST Link |

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