Welcome everybody to Issue #5. There's only a minor change that we're going to talk about up here. We're only going to be showing the two most recent news letters on the front page from now on. This means that if you want to go and visit a site that was on, say, our first newsletter, you'll have to look to the right (-> over there ->) and use the history to find the issue you want. It's pretty easy to do, and I have faith in all of you.....well, almost all of you. Oh and there's no person of the week this week, oh well! That's it for this part though, read on!
Column
The Week as a Theme Park
By Galen
As most of my friends know, I tend to have an unhealthy obsession with theme parks. To put this into perspective for those of you who don't know me, my dad and I once drove twelve hours so that we could ride the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. This ride lasts for a whole eight seconds. Don't get me wrong, it was completely worth it, but it just seems those numbers are a little uneven. Anyways, I decided that this week, it would be interesting to compare college life to a theme park, don't ask me why, just roll with it. We'll start off with Monday and Tuesday. These will become known as the Merry-Go-Round from now on basically because they're the worst days of the week. However, there always seems to be a couple of nuts out there that enjoy these days, even though they're the same wherever you go. Next we have Wednesday, which we'll compare to that scrambled egg ride where you and your friends fight for the inside seat so you're not the one getting crushed when it whips you to the outside. I make this comparison because wednesday is known as hump day to many people, it's like the inside of the scrambled egg ride, a short break right before it whips you back around just to get crushed again by the rest of the week. Thursday and Friday are going to be the log flume. Thursday is that hesitant ride to the top of the lift hill while the whole time, you know what waits on the other side, and Friday is that exhilarating drop down into the water where the weekend washes over you in one fell swoop. Then there's the weekend; can you guess what that's gonna be? Yea, you know it. The roller coaster. It's different for everyone so it's hard to say why, but one thing is for sure; the weekend always has it's ups and downs, ending with that slow decent into the station, still excited from the weekend but being able to rely on homework to slow you down. Then you go ride the merry-go-round again because the roller coaster made you nearly throw up...
Movies (plots courtesy of imdb.com)
In Theaters This Weekend
During the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan (Eisenberg) takes what he thinks is a going-nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to discover it's a perfect opportunity to prepare himself for the real world.
Galen: Go See It
Ben: Go See It
The feud between ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and agent Brian O'Connor (Walker) is reignited back in Los Angelas, where a crime has pitted the two men against one another yet again. However, when they realize they have a common enemy, they put their past behind them and unite to stick it to their foe.
Galen: Wait and Rent It
Ben: Go See It
On DVD This Week
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.
Galen: Rent It
Ben: Buy It
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Galen: Buy It
Ben: Rent It
A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.
Galen: Rent It
Ben: Rent It
Procrastination Station
Student submitted quotes from professors in class. Professors say the darnest things, don't they?
Part of collegehumor.com, e-mail submitted chronicles of roommates passive aggressive behavior towards each other. It makes you grateful to have a nice roommate. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for more articles.
You need sound to truly enjoy this, but it's still fun. Draw lines and make the balls bounce around, having each one make a different tone as it bounces off a line.
Don't let the little dude catch your cursor! Hint: It's in chinese or something, so click on the top option on the main menu to start the game. You're on your own from there.
Go ahead, click it, you know you want to.....don't worry that it's April 1st.
Of The Week
(don't judge me, you know you love it)
Word of the Week: agrestic (adj.) - of or relating to the country; rural, rustic.
Celebrating This Week
Wednesday - April 1 - April Fools Day
Thursday - April 2, 1902 - The first full time movie theater opens in L.A.
Friday - April 3, 1986 - IBM unveils its first laptop computer.
Saturday - April 4, 1964 - The Beatles hold the top 5 spots on the Billboard top 100.
Sunday - April 5, 1614 - Pocahontas marries John Rolfe.
Monday - April 6, 1896 - The first modern Olympic games are held in Athens.
Tuesday - April 7, 1969 - The symbolic birthday of the Internet.
Discussion Question
When, if at all, do you think the limitations on theme park rides will be reached? I mean, they can't keep building them taller all the time, can they?
Thus concludes another epic adventure of text, so until we meet again, remember to look on The Brightside!
