Before I drove up north to Simi to patronize the Reagan Presidential Library I reviewed the Reagan presidency on Wikipedia. Ronnie did some bold things. He implemented supply-side economics got involved in Grenada and Libya called out the Soviet Union and ballooned defense spending to beat the Reds in an arms race. My libertarian sensibilities prevent me from cheering only … [Read more...] about Nathan wins one for the Gipper
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May I have this dance?
What kind of dance partner are you? I know this is a random question but seriously. I never thought about this before I recently experienced being someone's dance partner and not like grinding and nasty dance partnering — like real dancing. In my case it was the country two-step. The other night a group of my friends and I decided we wanted to go country dancing. It was … [Read more...] about May I have this dance?
Starbucks removes 'coffee'
Nice try Starbucks. The tsunami was able to pull a fast one on me catching me off guard while I was dazed with NyQuil jetlag and eight straight hours of class on Thursday. But you couldn't have been so naïve to think I wouldn't notice your new logo. To be honest Starbucks seeing the new logo on my latte last Wednesday was slightly unnerving. You've removed two seriously … [Read more...] about Starbucks removes 'coffee'
Music Review: 'Lights' by Ellie Goulding
Available to the public in the U.K. last year Ellie Goulding's album "Lights" was finally been released in the United States on March 8th. In 2010 "Lights" was the largest and quickest selling debut album of 2010 in the U.K. and premiered at No. 1 on the U.K. album chart. Goulding co-wrote four hit singles on this album and was also awarded a BRIT Critics' Choice award and … [Read more...] about Music Review: 'Lights' by Ellie Goulding
Funny students' stand-ups make HAWC crowd snicker
One word: Jaimeolaez …or Jaime-Olaez. Actually I don't even know if that's so much of a word as it is just a collection of English sounds. Regardless the votes gathered in droves on Saturday night in the HAWC supporting Jamie Olaez and his campaign to be the funniest undergraduate on campus. Facing off against nine other highly talented comedians Olaez was able to … [Read more...] about Funny students' stand-ups make HAWC crowd snicker