Return of Tarzan...

Reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' stories of Tarzan and "The Professor and the Madman" (history of the OED) started me thinking about Victorian ideals. Burroughs is all about manly men and effeminate women, but seems to have very different ideas on the subject than I do. First of all, it is vital to him that Tarzan be of noble birth. It's interesting that nobility of blood is still so important in the 19th century, or maybe it's still really important and I'm just living the sheltered existence of a white boy among intelligentsia in the North East. On the other hand, there is something appealing about chivalry, great intelligence, and superhuman strength and agility...
All of these traits does E.R.B. ascribe to genetics and noble birth... hmmmmmm....

needs more brevity....

My post before last was and too long-winded. I tried to describe the events of my day, but as it was not nearly focused enough I said very little and expended more energy than was worthwhile.

Tonight I sucked at pool. While this is nothing new, I'd like to think I'm on tilt... still... from poker two nights ago. Played with my cousins in Salem, following it up with some Harpoon Hibernian and watching "Old School."

I really enjoy watching the greasy, selfish, good-at-heart character played by Vince Vaughn. His characters always seem to be coarse, rude, slightly dishonest and true friends. Maybe I identify with someone who's a complete asshole but good at heart....

After dodging the heavens opening up, I ran home from Dan and Tony's house in my new shoes, only slightly dampening them in the puddles. Upon arriving, I went to say good night to my parents when I noticed "Grosse Pointe Blank" playing on Encore Mystery. Every time I see John Cusack's life in that movie I want to become a reformed assassin. Army...?

For the first time ever I reversed a 'your mom' joke very successfully without resorting to another 'your mom' joke (or of course, "my mother's dead.")

*Shapiro Poker Game, Dealer is just finishing distribution of hole cards*
Sasha: Thanks man, you're great.
Dealer: That's what your mom said last night.
Sasha: And if you keep delivering pizza's on-time, I'm sure she'll keep saying it...

So couth....

Because people told me to blog more...

Instructions: Copy and Paste the following list to your own blog and bold the ones that apply to you. (commentary is encouraged of course)

01. When I was younger, I made some bad decisions
02. I don't watch much TV these days - Naruto...
03. I love olives - ever since Spain....
04. I love sleeping - I love being asleep, I just wish that there was something productive I could be doing at the same time...
05. I own lots of books
06. I wear glasses or contact lenses
07. I love to play video games
08. I've tried marijuana
09. I've watched porn movies
10. I have been in a threesome
11. I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship
12. I believe honesty is usually the best policy
13. I have acne free skin
14. I like and respect Al Sharpton
15. I curse frequently
16. I have changed a lot mentally over the last year
17. I have hobbies
18. I've been told I: (women) have an applebottom, (men) am packing.
19. I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me - I lost my Swiss Army knife.
20. I'm smart
21. I've never broken someone's bones - My own, frequently
22. I have a secret(s) that I am ashamed to reveal
23. I hate the rain
24. I'm paranoid at times
25. I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
26. I need money right now "Everybody needs money, that's why they call it money." (left from previous person...)
27. I love Sushi
28. I talk really, really fast
29. I have fresh breath in the morning
30. I have semi-long hair - I've seen longer....
31. I have lost money in Las Vegas
32. I have at least one brother and/or one sister
33. I was born in a country outside of the U.S.
34. I shave my legs (females) or face (males) on a regular basis - It is on a regular basis... once/week practically like clockwork
35. I have a twin
36. I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyes in the past
37. I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
38. I like the way that I look.
39. I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months
40. I know how to cornrow
41. I am usually pessimistic
42. I have a lot of mood swings - Maybe not more than most people... but it still feels like a lot
43. I think prostitution should be legalized
44. I think Britney Spears is hot - Not the best looking girl, but certainly hot
45. I have cheated on a Sig. O. in the past - Note that this depends on what you consider "cheating"
46. I have a hidden talent
47. I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have
48. I think that I'm popular
49. I am currently single
50. I have kissed someone of the same sex - go go gadget truth or dare
51. I enjoy talking on the phone - least favorite form of communication
52. I practically live in sweatpants
53. I love to shop
54. I would rather shop than eat
55. I would classify myself as ghetto
56. I'm bourgie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders
57. I'm obsessed with my blog
58. I don't hate anyone. I dislike them.
59. I'm a pretty good dancer
60. I don't think Mike Tyson raped Desiree Washington
61. I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother
62. I have a cell phone
63. I believe in God - Matters when you ask me...
64. I watch MTV on a daily basis
65. I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months
66. I love drama
67. I have never been in a real relationship before
68. I've rejected someone before
69. I currently have a crush on someone
70. I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life - I have lots of ideas....
71. I want to have children in the future - Most likely, but not certain...
72. I have changed a diaper before
73. I've called the cops on a friend before
74. I bite my nails
75. I am a member of the Tom Green fan club
76. I'm not allergic to anything n - the allergist gave me a list of things I was allergic to, but it seems that I'm not allergic enough to anything to be affected.
77. I have a lot to learn
78. I have dated someone at least 10 years older or younger
79. I plan on seeing Ice Cube's newest "Friday" movie
80. I am very shy around the opposite sex/same sex
81. I'm online 24/7, even as an away message
82. I have at least 5 away messages saved
83. I have tried alcohol or drugs at a party
84. I have made a move on a friend's Sig. O. in the past
85. I own the "South Park" movie
86. I have avoided assignments at work to be online
87. When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum.
88. I enjoy country music
89. I would die for my best friends - I would die for less I think.
90. I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza
91. I watch soap operas whenever I can - I am considering shows like Desparate Housewives and the OC to be soap operas.
92. I'm obsessive, anal retentive, and often a perfectionist
93. I have used my sexuality to advance my career
94. I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all
95. I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story"
96. Halloween is awesome because you get free candy
97. I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it
98. I have dated a close friend's ex
99. I'm happy as of this moment - I've been happier...

Slump

My brain seems to be in a slump. I don't seem to be able to create much of anything right now and I don't really want to. It seems to be some combination of being tired and wanting to do something 'else.' Maybe getting to capoeira (sp?) or judo will fix me. In the mean-time I will create crap to try and jump-start myself:

I met my room-mate for the first time, last night.

*music playing as i walk to my door*
"Finally."

1809B's door is open; a boy in a red-hat and a red dr. pepper shirt looks out of his door a bit startled. A girl with curly blonde hair and a steel lip-ring looks up from her drink and hints of other people emanate from the other room. Reaching out a hand I greet Red-Shirt, "Hi, I'm Sasha. Do you live here?"
Upon looking into the room I see another guy and a girl from Marblehead high school who starts shouting, "OHMYGOD! Don't you know who this is? We all went to high school together!" I try to explain that I've never met anyone in this room from Marblehead except her... maybe it's because I went to Exeter in 10th grade. The excitement cools visibly....

It's actually funny to watch how the people in the room sort of bounce around more as the excitement is higher and then watch as the settle.... Brownian motion popped into my head for an instant.... Aylin (girl from my high school...) has a lower 'excitement specific heat' and started bouncing around the room pointing, first at me, then at her Swarthmore friends. Everyone else began to shift back and forth, their 'excitement specific heat' apparently too high to get much of a reaction from the bundle of energy hopping around the center of the room. After a few seconds it becomes apparent that no one else went to Marblehead High. And as people cool... the stop bouncing in some random location and then walk slowly back to their original places (setting up the experiment for the next exciting fact...).

Emily, Jon (this name may not be correct...), and Aylin are visiting my room-mate, Ryan, who they know from Swarthmore. Also they are drinking absynthe and Dr. Pepper. They invite me for a shot of Aby (sp?) and we toast new room-mates and new friends.... i'm bored of this post... They went out. I went to bed.

two new words:
Aby: (pronounced like abbey) short for absinthe...
The Voms: I have no idea what this means exactly, but as far as I can tell it's something to do with stomach problems, most likely vomiting....