"In vacant or in pensive mood..." I am: Bekah; 24; Law Student / Favorite Things: Carbs (so there!), Johnny Damon, Smiling at babies, Grilled cheese, Comfortable silence / Favorite Supreme Court Justice: Brennan / Favorite Wilson: Owen by an inch / Today's Special: Song: Elliott Smith, "Bled White"; Quote: "You know, there's like a butt-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bowstaff." Please love me: mmbekah@yahoo.com


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Happy Nerds!

As middle America sat on their couches, TV dinners in hand, saying, "Honey, look--there's some kind of robot thing on Mars...it really is more orange than red over there, isn't it?," a huge room full of nerds over at NASA began celebrating the greatest moment of their cute little pocket protecting lives. I just loved the footage of the scientists as they celebrated the rover's successful pictures. It was a beautiful scene. They gave each other high fives, and yes, they missed about half of the time and sometimes knocked off each others' glasses, but the point was still made. They tried to jump for joy and stumbled awkwardly into each other, but after the initial shock of such extensive human contact wore off, the cheers continued. According to CNN, one of the team members was filled with "shock and awe" when he saw the pictures, but I think he was also quoted as saying, "If this is what sex is like, I can honestly say I finally understand what the fuss is all about!" Aw, I'm kidding. Yay NASA, y'all are really smart and stuff and I do appreciate your good work.

Quote of the Day

"I'm not saying there's anything wrong with a duck playing the saxophone. Especially an animated duck. But just don't do it in front of me."
-- Some comedian on VH1

Here's an interesting side note about that quote: When I heard it, I thought it was so funny that I almost peed myself. (Keep in mind that I'm home alone right now with no one to talk to but my dog). I didn't want to forget it, so I wrote it down on a piece of paper and put it on the table in front of me. I forgot about it until I heard my mom murmuring confusedly, "I'm not saying there's anything wrong with a duck playing the sax--" I tried to explain myself, but she just said, "Yeah. Ok...I thought law school had finally taken you around the bend..." She does have a point.

posted by Bekah at 8:50 PM :: |