I am pleased to announce the formation of The Pit Preservation Project!
The brainchild of Andrew Person, the Pit Preservation Project (PPP or "P-Cubed" or "The P's") is a new initiative designed to preserve the history of such an important part of our American culture. The PPP is also pleased to announce the formation of the Pit Preservation Project Principle Property (PPPPP) which houses the vast archives of the PPP.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, the PPP is re-releasing from its archives two very important items: "The Pit Does Something Incredibly Stupid" and its trailer.
A Note:
The low quality of "The Pit Does Something Incredibly Stupid" is due to the 2002 era digital photo camera used for the video and the Palm Pilot used for the sound. One day, with your help, we might be able to put these videos, and all Pit related materials, in a format that future generations will be able to see. In order to fund this, The PPP is pleased to announce The Pit Preservation Project's Powerful Pelf Phund (PPPPP)! This fund will help pay for the costs associated with locating and preserving our dearest of treasures. More to follow...
Enjoy the videos!
(Click the "Google Video" Button if you want to see the videos larger)
Trailer:
Pheature Length Philm:
We need your support to make this a success. Find the photos, videos, cds, tapes that document the past of such an important organization and make them available to our archivists so that we can preserve them for our future.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
HA! A couple of internet distractions for ya... and a discussion of Larry Potter.
I know, this is probably obnoxious. But... here's some funny Internet stuff to keep you company.
1) "Excuse me, Mrs. Embalmo..." NEW Teen Girl Squad. For those of you who don't know/remember, TGS is a hand drawn comic made by Strong Bad. It's a combination of high school girl stereotypes and boy-ish humor (hence the needless violence). Anyway, the new one is very funny.
2) For SOME reason, Bobby Knight had a Golf show at some point. Here are some outtakes! That's all I need to say. (2:15 ish... is probably the best).
3) THIS woman tried to sue J.K. Rowling claiming copyright infringement. She claims to have created a character named "Larry Potter" in the 80's and also wrote a book about Muggles. It turns out that she fabricated a bunch of documents and ended up owing Scholastic Press money... but I do find the whole thing humorous. Not only are her attempts at connecting herself to Harry Potter funny... but also just the fact that SHE ended up having to pay. It's all on wikipedia.
Let me know what you think!
1) "Excuse me, Mrs. Embalmo..." NEW Teen Girl Squad. For those of you who don't know/remember, TGS is a hand drawn comic made by Strong Bad. It's a combination of high school girl stereotypes and boy-ish humor (hence the needless violence). Anyway, the new one is very funny.
2) For SOME reason, Bobby Knight had a Golf show at some point. Here are some outtakes! That's all I need to say. (2:15 ish... is probably the best).
3) THIS woman tried to sue J.K. Rowling claiming copyright infringement. She claims to have created a character named "Larry Potter" in the 80's and also wrote a book about Muggles. It turns out that she fabricated a bunch of documents and ended up owing Scholastic Press money... but I do find the whole thing humorous. Not only are her attempts at connecting herself to Harry Potter funny... but also just the fact that SHE ended up having to pay. It's all on wikipedia.
Let me know what you think!
Monday, February 19, 2007
sub fun!
So I subbed this past Thursday. My first time ever subbing. I wasn't worried cause it was just a half day and it was for third grade, how hard could that be....right. Before I get started, quick question. Is it good if the principal has to come to your room after only an hour? Ok anyway so I'm in the room waitin for the kiddies. The file in and are very excited to have a guy sub. (awesome) So they start with silent reading, everything is fine. Then we do a writers workshop where they just have to write a story. shit i could do this in my sleep, no problem. I notice a small boy walking around a lot and not really doing any work. I was pretty content to let him busy himself with other matters until those matters turned into ripping up papers and breaking pens. ok a little odd, but im still good. So I go over and talk with little Bishop. freakin awesome name. I ask him whats going on, makes some jokes, get on his good side. easy. So then it starts to escalate to where Bishop is now recklessly creating messes everywhere and freakin out the other kids, stay calm im twice his size i can take him. So I go over and explain his options, write a story, go to the nurse, or go to the office. He chose to rip up more paper and throw books on the floor. funny i dont remember that as an option. So I pull out the big guns, I go ask another teacher what in the hell I'm sposed to do! She comes over and tries to get him to go to the office. He decides to run around. We page the office for some backup, and the principal shows up. wow, we really went strait to the top on that one. The principal uses his index finger to give him the come here signal and Bishop walks right on over....!!!!!!....WHAT! why didn't i think of the index finger move!? The rest of the day all 2 hours of it were pretty uneventful considering. Some kids cried over some accusations, messes were made, Lucas was frustrated. ahh back to normal. So there's day .5 of subbing, no problem....right
to sum up: I'm ready for the Chief controversy to be over, but I will kinda miss him...probably till tomorrow.
to sum up: I'm ready for the Chief controversy to be over, but I will kinda miss him...probably till tomorrow.
Even though I don't think anybody reads this...
Just writing to say that my infamous "eye horn" is now GONE! It plum fell off. I was pretty excited. I know, I know... not very exciting, right? I'm sure there's OTHER stuff that people could talk about that would be MUCH more exciting.
::sigh::
o well.
--nova
::sigh::
o well.
--nova
Friday, February 16, 2007
Challahin' back (and Eye Horn Updates)
In an effort to show a direct comparison between my life in central illinois and Eric's in New York City... I'm going to talk about my Thursday-Sunday last week.
Thursday Night: After rehearsal for My Fair Lady, I came home and watched the tv shows that I had missed earlier in the night (The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock... all are HYSTERICAL by the way). I probably hung out with leslie... but to be honest I don't remember. (Eric saw David Cross)
Friday Night: I went to the 4H formal with Scout (real name = Amanda). It was in Bloomington. I don't know what I expected, but this was not a very interesting night. There was no DJ and somebody had just asked all of the girls to send her a list of songs they wanted to hear. SO... we ended up with song after song AFTER SONG of country ballads. Seriously... how are you supposed to get your groove on to that? While Amanda and I had a good time just hanging out, we agreed that it could've been better (as illustrated below):
(Eric saw cool concert on his Friday Night)
Saturday Night: Basically hung out and did some score study for my first My Fair Lady Orchestra rehearsal (we got an orchestra of nearly 30... I'm pretty excited). After that, I picked up Leslie and one of her friends and we went to go see "Catch and Release". Umm... the movie is terrible. That's all I'll say about that. (Eric attended a crazy party with brawls and cops)
Sunday Night: My first My Fair Lady rehearsal started at 6:30. So I was working on that all day and then doing that until 9. After that, I kicked myself for not having watched the Grammys and for missing the Obama interview on 60 Minutes. (<- great resource, btw.) (Eric went to an improv show)
SOOO... there you have it. I think Eric wins. :) Man, a lot of that stuff sounds cool, dude. We gotta get out there at some point.
Also, the update I KNOW you've all been waiting for... news about my EYE HORN!
Some of you may know that since November I've had a small thing growing right below my eye. I've dubbed it an "eye horn" and originally thought it was a cutaneous horn. (I tried to find a picture online that looked like what I have, but everything I found was just to gross) SO... it's probably just 1/8 of an inch long and it's just weird looking. So, yesterday morning I had an appointment with a dermatologist. I showed up. He walks in the office and the following exchange occurred:
Doctor Patel: Welcome. You've never been here before?
Me: No.
Patel: Then what brings you to us today?
Me: I've got this thing on my face... and I'd like it to be taken off.
Patel: Let me see. (Patel walks up to me. Glances at eye horn)
Patel: Ah, yes. I see. (Sends out nurse). You have what is called a ::insert medical jargon here:: (Gestures at chart in room) The best way to get rid of them is to just freeze it off. (Nurse re-enters with Styrofoam cup with long q-tips in it... the cup is sizzling).
Patel: Alright, just take your glasses off and look up.
Me: Do you need to cover my eye?
Patel: No... just lean your head back against the wall. ::Puts liquid nitrogen on face, near eye:: All I'm doing is I'm freezing the root of the growth. Once the cells die, the growth will fall right off. (After about 25 seconds, he removes q-tip) Alright, I cut you a break. I'm only going to charge you for the visit.
Me: Thanks a lot! That didn't hurt too bad... OW!
Patel: Yeah, it'll hurt in a couple of minutes, but it shouldn't be that bad. Thanks for coming in!
Then I went out and paid. SOOO... total $70. Time in office (no joke): 4 minutes. That works out to a wage of $17.50 per minute!!!
Anyway, i've got a small blister at the bottom of my horn now (apparently that's normal, Dr. Patel gave me a flyer that said that). And i'm looking forward to not having to think about it anymore. Maybe I'll save it and show y'all!!!!!! I'm still mad that nobody saw my ear wax the last time I had my ears flushed out.
I'll shut up now. Although, I'd LOVE to hear about Andrew's new car! ::hint, hint::
-nova
Thursday Night: After rehearsal for My Fair Lady, I came home and watched the tv shows that I had missed earlier in the night (The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock... all are HYSTERICAL by the way). I probably hung out with leslie... but to be honest I don't remember. (Eric saw David Cross)
Friday Night: I went to the 4H formal with Scout (real name = Amanda). It was in Bloomington. I don't know what I expected, but this was not a very interesting night. There was no DJ and somebody had just asked all of the girls to send her a list of songs they wanted to hear. SO... we ended up with song after song AFTER SONG of country ballads. Seriously... how are you supposed to get your groove on to that? While Amanda and I had a good time just hanging out, we agreed that it could've been better (as illustrated below):
(Eric saw cool concert on his Friday Night)
Saturday Night: Basically hung out and did some score study for my first My Fair Lady Orchestra rehearsal (we got an orchestra of nearly 30... I'm pretty excited). After that, I picked up Leslie and one of her friends and we went to go see "Catch and Release". Umm... the movie is terrible. That's all I'll say about that. (Eric attended a crazy party with brawls and cops)
Sunday Night: My first My Fair Lady rehearsal started at 6:30. So I was working on that all day and then doing that until 9. After that, I kicked myself for not having watched the Grammys and for missing the Obama interview on 60 Minutes. (<- great resource, btw.) (Eric went to an improv show)
SOOO... there you have it. I think Eric wins. :) Man, a lot of that stuff sounds cool, dude. We gotta get out there at some point.
Also, the update I KNOW you've all been waiting for... news about my EYE HORN!
Some of you may know that since November I've had a small thing growing right below my eye. I've dubbed it an "eye horn" and originally thought it was a cutaneous horn. (I tried to find a picture online that looked like what I have, but everything I found was just to gross) SO... it's probably just 1/8 of an inch long and it's just weird looking. So, yesterday morning I had an appointment with a dermatologist. I showed up. He walks in the office and the following exchange occurred:
Doctor Patel: Welcome. You've never been here before?
Me: No.
Patel: Then what brings you to us today?
Me: I've got this thing on my face... and I'd like it to be taken off.
Patel: Let me see. (Patel walks up to me. Glances at eye horn)
Patel: Ah, yes. I see. (Sends out nurse). You have what is called a ::insert medical jargon here:: (Gestures at chart in room) The best way to get rid of them is to just freeze it off. (Nurse re-enters with Styrofoam cup with long q-tips in it... the cup is sizzling).
Patel: Alright, just take your glasses off and look up.
Me: Do you need to cover my eye?
Patel: No... just lean your head back against the wall. ::Puts liquid nitrogen on face, near eye:: All I'm doing is I'm freezing the root of the growth. Once the cells die, the growth will fall right off. (After about 25 seconds, he removes q-tip) Alright, I cut you a break. I'm only going to charge you for the visit.
Me: Thanks a lot! That didn't hurt too bad... OW!
Patel: Yeah, it'll hurt in a couple of minutes, but it shouldn't be that bad. Thanks for coming in!
Then I went out and paid. SOOO... total $70. Time in office (no joke): 4 minutes. That works out to a wage of $17.50 per minute!!!
Anyway, i've got a small blister at the bottom of my horn now (apparently that's normal, Dr. Patel gave me a flyer that said that). And i'm looking forward to not having to think about it anymore. Maybe I'll save it and show y'all!!!!!! I'm still mad that nobody saw my ear wax the last time I had my ears flushed out.
I'll shut up now. Although, I'd LOVE to hear about Andrew's new car! ::hint, hint::
-nova
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