my 8 year old stepnephew has brain cancer.  advanced.  what the fuck is that shit?!

Setlist:


Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Viva La Vida
Yes
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
Chinese Sleep Chant (side stage)
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (side stage/techno version)
Speed Of Sound
Yellow
Lost!
The Scientist (Acoustic)
Death Will Never Conquer (Will - Acoustic)

Encore:

Talk
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends
The Escapist

Encore 2:

Green Eyes
The Dubliners (*new)

"The impertinent question is the glory and engine of human inquiry. Copernicus asked it and shook the foundations of Renaissance Europe. Darwin asked it and redefined humankind's very sense of itself. Thomas Jefferson asked it and was so invigorated by the asking that he declared it one of our inalienable rights.

Two hundred years years later, Martin Luther King asked it, and forced the country to honor those rights. Daniel Defoe asked the impertinent question and invented the novel. James Joyce asked it and reinvented the novel, which was promptly banned. Jean-Paul Sartre asked it and inspired Simone de Beauvoir, who asked it and inspired a whole generation of women to question what they were doing with men like Jean-Paul Sartre. The Wright brothers asked it and were ignored for five years. Bill Gates asked it and was ignored for five minutes, which was long enough for him to dominate the industry.

Whether reviled or revered in their lifetimes, history's movers framed their questions in ways that were entirely disrespectful of conventional wisdom. Civilization has always advanced in the shimmering wake of its discontents."

Wriiten by Gary Trudeau
Retold Every Year to Honors Program Freshmen by John Grady

It’s hard to believe that Mr. Grady is gone. At La Salle, we would joke that the man was a legend of sorts. You had a problem getting into one of your classes? Mr. Grady would get you in. Had a problem with a professor? Talk to Mr. Grady, and the problem would be resolved before you had a chance to follow up. And in the classroom, his passion for teaching had clearly not subsided, despite the fact his primary role was with the administration. Not only am I grateful for his persistence, enthusiasm, and motivation - but I am grateful for the Honors Program that he spent so many years crafting and perfecting. The Honors Program was more of a community for us, where some of my deepest friendships were formed over those four years. It was a respected program with a resounding leader; one I am going to miss deeply. I am sad that the future members of the Honors Program will not get to work with him directly, but his legacy will continue to live on. God speed, Mr. Grady. I’ll never forget to keep asking the impertinent question.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/20080716_La_Salle_s_John_Grady_Sr___70__professor_and_honors_director.html

“Big deal. So you fell in love with someone. Don’t you see what happened? This guy touched a place in your heart deeper than you thought you were capable of reaching, I mean you got zapped, kiddo. But that love you felt, that’s just the beginning. You just got a taste of love. That’s just limited little rinky-dink mortal love. Wait til you see how much more deeply you can love than that. Heck Groceries – you have the capacity to someday love the whole world. It’s your destiny. Don’t laugh.”
“I’m not laughing.” I was actually crying. “And please don’t laugh at me now, but I think the reason its so hard for me to get over this guy is because I seriously believed David was my soul mate.”
“He probably was. Your problem is you don’t understand what that word means. People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that’s holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you and then they leave. And thank God for it. Your problem is, you just can’t let this one go. It’s over, Groceries. David’s purpose was to shake you up, drive you out of that marriage that you needed to leave, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light could get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you had to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master and beat it. That was his job and he did great but now it’s over…”

So I'm doing a research study on relationships and online social networking sites (myspace and facebook) so if you could please fill out this survey really quickly i'd be forever grateful!

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=w721rzsw8nvmbws238497

Did I disappoint you
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's...

Too late
Tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to
Carry each other
Carry each other
One...

Have you come here for forgiveness
Have you come to raise the dead
Have you come here to play Jesus
To the lepers in your head

Did I ask too much
More than a lot
You gave me nothing
Now it's all I got
We're one
But we're not the same
Well we
Hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love a higher law
Love is a temple
Love the higher law
You ask me to enter
But then you make me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt

Speen816: it's like, any good memory that you attach to something is bound to come back
Speen816: and when it does, it may mean something different
Speen816: that's why it's dangerous to make memories... what a bitch

Event Info

Name: McFadden's Happy Hour Part Two
Tagline: I am officially the master of winning happy hours!
Host: Carolyn Lake
Type: Party - Bar Night
Time and Place Date: Friday, August 25, 2006
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: McFadden's Ballpark

Description
$2 you-call-its (domestics, wellmixed drinks, and wine)
1/2 price appitizers
No cover



You should probably come.

When my mom went to submit my Grandmom's obituary to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a woman there thought she was so interesting that she wanted to do a human interest story about her.

Grace B. Herrmann | World War II veteran, 81

Boys are stupid.

People dying: stupid.

Sewage pipes that explode are pretty damn stupid.

Books costing so damn much = stupid.

Cover charges... stupid.

My iPod dying, that's just really fucking stupid.





Stupid stupid stupid.

I, Carolyn Lake, am the master of winning happy hours. Here is the deal:

●$2 Domestic Bottles and Well Drinks
●½ price appetizers
●No Cover and No line

There are a few happy hour parties going on there that night, and the host with the most people there wins a $100 gift certificate, so you should really try to come!

*This is the McFadden's between Spring Garden and Callowhill, not the one at the ballpark.

Time and Place
Date:
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Time:
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue:
McFadden’s Philadelphia
Street:
461 North Third Street
City:
Philadelphia, PA

1.ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
On my foot -- when I was 8 I did a hand stand in the pool, and smacked my foot right into the concrete corner. I got 4 stitches and never did a hand stand near the steps again.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Not much, I do have 3 shelves though -- one shelf has Hawaiian memorabilia, another is Deepher-tastic filled with frames and such from pledging, and the bottom is nick nacks that other people have given me/I've collected from around the world.

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?
A piece of crap little black and silver flip phone.

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
Pretty much everything. Mostly Indie or Alt-Rock though.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Around 2pm.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
To figure out the mystery that is life haha.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Being able to bite into apples. And macaroni & cheese.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
My iPod aka my lifeline.

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
Cake batter.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Nope, not really.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED OF THE DARK?
Nope just the boogie monster that comes out when the lights go off.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
Clinique Happy.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I'm still a sucker for the 1998 spikey look (think Mark Hoppus circa What's My Age Again)

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
I don't... not anytime soon at least.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
COFFEE.

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Pepperoni and green peppers.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A salad from SaladWorks.

19. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
Matt.

20. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
I translate and proof Spanish brochures at work. Does that scare anyone else?

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE OPPOSITE SEX):
Um that wasn't a friend? Justin gave me a Snow Pals Disney thing, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore for Christmas 2002.

22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?
I like my friends. Actually I love them.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Nope.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
United Colors of Benneton.

25. WHAT`S YOUR DREAM CAR?

BMW 325Ci

27. WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR DREAMS?
To work at a top PR firm one day.

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
To show it.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
Six

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunettes

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
Probably my Dad

33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
Lying.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE US?
Fortunately.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Chinese food, shoes, brown eyed boys.

36. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?
I'd love to go back to Galway at one point, but Philly suits me just fine.

37. FIRST JOB?
Camp counselor

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Sure!

39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY?
Stalking Maureen on Facebook

40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
My nose. Or my stomach. Or shrink my boobs/get them lifted. I have issues.

41. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
I was bored

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
I don't take compliments seriously

43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
Open a Speak Easy.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
I got everything I could ever want =)

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
I will not be held accountable for any spawns of the devil I accidentally produce

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
Sometiemes

48. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?
I don't have one

49. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Watching Grey's this morning -- you can stop laughing now.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Ugh no -- can I get plastic surgery for that?

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Quite a few

53. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
Good Charlotte

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Considering I'm Satan, it's best to stay on my good side.

55. HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A SECRET YOU SWORE NOT TO TELL?
Duh, I'm friends with the BFFs, we tell each other everything.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
To an extent, I've become more superficial in my old age.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
My poor friends feel the wrath.

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
School!

59. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
Not really.

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
My Puffy.

61. WHAT ARE THE FIRST THREE NUMBERS IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
889

62??
kay

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
hahahhahha next

64. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
Yes. Kinda miss it.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY?
Someone that makes me laugh

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Caro, Car, Carrie -- all very original

68. DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope

69. WHO IS YOUR CRUSH?
Can I plead the 5th?

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
I don't discriminate.

71. WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU WENT ON A DATE?
I guess the Com Building doesn't count, huh? Uhm, Matt's formal in April.

72. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS?
Pink, black, light blue.

73. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
None. I had 4.

74. WHO/WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW?
My Grandmom

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Sure

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Death Cab for Cutie -- Soul Meets Body

77. LAST THING YOU ATE?
Hot dog last night

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
One of my Grandmom's friends

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eyes

80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG?
Seek Up or Pig, DMB

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE:
Video editing equipment

82. FAVORITE DRINK?
Raspberry Mocha Freeze man that thing was amazing

83. FAVORITE ZODIAC SIGN:
Virgo -- Natalie's

84. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT?
Hockey, Baseball, Football, (College) Basketball, Soccer

85. HAIR COLOR?
Blond highlights.

86. EYE COLOR?
Moldy -- blueish greenish with a brown freckle

87. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
I'm supposed to... I wear them when I drive

88. SIBLINGS?
Two stepsisters and a stepbrother

89. FAVORITE MONTH?
June or December

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
I like Trader Joe Low Fat California Rolls.

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
Grey's Anatomy

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
New Year's -- I like the idea of a fresh start.

93. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
Nope

94. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Tie.

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships

97. WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Not sure

98. WHO IS THE LEAST LIKELY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Ditto

99. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
None

100. IS ANYONE IN LOVE WITH YOU?
If they are I missed the memo.

offandaway85 (12:59:47 AM): i hate your gender
MinionOfMetal (12:59:56 AM): oh come on
MinionOfMetal (1:00:08 AM): I hate my gender too
offandaway85 (1:00:29 AM): well, okay
offandaway85 (1:00:31 AM): fair enough
offandaway85 (1:00:37 AM): i also hate my gender
offandaway85 (1:00:42 AM): we need a third option
offandaway85 (1:00:46 AM): that's not like goats
MinionOfMetal (1:00:47 AM): hmmm, I agree
MinionOfMetal (1:00:59 AM): if only their were hot aliens we could fucjk
offandaway85 (1:01:00 AM): aliens?
MinionOfMetal (1:01:01 AM): fuck
offandaway85 (1:01:02 AM): ahhhhh
MinionOfMetal (1:01:32 AM): like I don't know, hot he-aliens and hot she-aliens
MinionOfMetal (1:01:49 AM): who were all completely rational and trustworthy
MinionOfMetal (1:02:01 AM): and wouldn't give us aids
offandaway85 (1:02:03 AM): without the he-and-she like tendencies
offandaway85 (1:02:05 AM): and herpes
offandaway85 (1:02:41 AM): think they're coming to earth anytime soon?
MinionOfMetal (1:02:57 AM): no
offandaway85 (1:03:02 AM): ... damn
MinionOfMetal (1:03:11 AM): that's why I'm going to have to settle on jerking off for awhile
offandaway85 (1:03:37 AM): sounds like a good idea
MinionOfMetal (1:03:45 AM): I got one hand in my pants and another reaching to a sky filled with dreams of an alien fuck-buddy

i was just going through my study abroad entries, cause that's what i do when i get ireland-sick, and i just found this picture:



god damn i was pale!

i got wawa hoagie coupons, a starbucks gift card, paul mitchell hair products, and jelly beans in my easter basket.

basically, i win.