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Columns
Hello, I’m an Appaholic
By Galen
That’s right, I said it; I am an appaholic. Ever since Apple has come out with their App store for the gateway drug that is the iPod Touch, I find myself unable to tear away from the ever-changing Top 25 list of most downloaded applications, and this is for a few simple reasons. First off, they’re right there. It couldn’t be easier, just turn on my iPod, wait for it to download, and in seconds, I’m attempting to get my name on the high score list of Skee-Ball. Second, it’s all free. Well, some of it at least, and if it’s not, it’s usually under five bucks. They give you a demo of all the games, long enough to truly get you hooked on it, then prompt you to buy the full version. This is when you just delete it and go find some other mind-numbing, finger flicking entertainment. Finally, it’s a great way to just zone out during class when the professor insists about droning on and on about something you’re never going to remember anyways, but that’s beside the point. These things all combine to create the monster that is the App store. It has been projected that apple will earn around $1.2 billion by the end of 2009 thanks to the downloadable crack. This is something that needs to be stopped as soon as possible, or at least before Peggle comes out for it, then it will be too late. There’s a simple way to stop this, just follow these simple steps:
1. Drop iPod off of twelve story building.
That’s it! Soon you will be relishing in the world that is expensive video games and tedious lectures once again. It’ll be just like nothing ever changed. You all get on that, and be sure to get back to us and share how life is after getting rid of the beast that is the App store. Oh, there’s an update for Solitaire with a new pattern for the cards! One more game can’t hurt, right? It’ll be the last one, I swear…
Movies (Plots courtesy of imdb.com)
In Theaters this Weekend
Watchmen
Plot: Set in an alternate vision of the year 1985, the murder of an ex-superhero causes a vigilante named Rorshach to look into the matter, an investigation that reunites him with his old surviving colleagues -- all of them former superheroes themselves -- and gradually unveils a conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.
Galen: Go See It
Ben: Go See It
On DVD This Week
Australia
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand.
Galen: Rent It
Ben: Rent It
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
While on vacation in Mexico, Chloe, a ritzy Beverly Hills chihuahua, finds herself lost and in need of assistance in order to get back home.
Galen: Forget It
Ben: Forget It (it’s re dank a dank)
Wonder Woman
It's Wonder Woman, do we need to say anything more than that?
Galen: Buy It
Ben: Buy It
Watch tons of TV episodes online anytime that you want. So if you recently got hooked on Scrubs, you can now watch all seven seasons before the next new show comes on TV! Yeah, we know you’re grateful, you’re welcome.
I know, bad words, but don’t let that deter you from visiting this site. Basically, people come here to share their embarrassing stories about things that have happened to them at one time or another. It really does make you look on the bright side of things and realize that it could, in fact, be worse.
A fun article that outlines seven things that you can legally have in the US, that you probably did not think you could have without getting arrested. It almost makes you want to get your hands on them.
Got the cojones but not the ideas for harmless pranks to pull in class? Here are 50 ideas to get you started on ending your college career.
Of The Week
Word of the Week:
sanguine \SANG-gwin\, adjective, noun;
Also used as a noun, red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings:
1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
2. reddish; ruddy
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. blood-red; red
5. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
Person of the Week: Barry Manilow, whose music is being used in a mall in New Zealand in order to drive away those pesky mall rats. Click here to read more.
Celebrating this Week
Wednesday: March 4th, 1938 - toothbrushes changed from having badger hair bristles to nylon ones.
Thursday: March 5th, 1972 - first "Great Daschunt" is created (Great Dane + Daschunt).
Friday: March 6th, 1521 - Ferdinand Magellin discovers Guam.
Saturday: March 7th, 1996 - 1st surface photos of Pluto are received on Earth courtesy of the Hubble Telescope
Sunday: March 8th – National Girl Scout Week begins.
Monday: March 9th, 1981 – Ketchup is declared to be a vegetable.
Tuesday: March 10th, 1967 - The first octuplets are born in Mexico.
Discussion Question
Do you think that you could go a day without using your iPod/mp3 player? A lot of people now can be seen walking around their campus with their headphones on ignoring the rest of the world. See if you can go a day without using the little device, take in your surroundings for a change! Maybe you’ll do something new and exciting, like meet people! Oh the possibilities are endless…
Feel free to discuss your findings in the comments below or on our Facebook page.
That’s it for this issue everybody! Until next time, remember to look on The Brightside!
stupid internet, deleting my comment, not funny
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nice job! i liked the cool sites, id heard of the fml site, but never actually been to it, neat, really funny, i cant go a day without my ipod, i need it to focus.