BEDA 6

So I just realized I have been calling my posts VEDA and not BEDA

On this day in 1896 the opening ceremonies were held for the first modern Olympic games.

Before the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver, Canadians had not won an Olympic gold medal on home soil

maureenjohnson

"@blondyesb How do I get my computer teacher's attention?" Bring a typewriter to class. Insist on being shown how to make it go online. When you are told typewriters cannot go online, scream, "YOU ARE LYING TO ME. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS!" Bang head on desk. Repeat this procedure the next day, but with a calculator. Scream "IT WON'T GOOGLE! WHY WON'T IT GOOGLE?" Demand an answer in dance.

via @maureenjohnson on twitter


Today is the release of Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan, hopefully my copy will ship soon.

Has anybody else noticed that the toys found in Kinder Surprises have gotten kinda crappy lately? I remember when the building the toys was at least as awesome as the chocolate. So far this year I've opened two, the first was a clear plastic animal thing with a die in the middle, and the second was a rubber creature of some sort that you are supposed to bounce off walls. What happened to the good old days when you got to put together a toy yourself.

I find it kind of interesting how religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas have become so commercialized and not based on religion for some people. I am not someone who follows religion but I do acknowledge Easter because my family does, and I get a bag full of chocolate. I don't go to church, I don't fast for lent, I don't make any effort whatsoever to avoid meat on Good Friday. For me the holiday is an extra long weekend (at least as long as I am in school) and a chance to have candy.

During Christmas I think of it very much as a secular holiday, despite its deep religious origins. For me it is a time where I get my closest family members and I exchange gifts and relax and spend some time together.

On a related topic, have you ever noticed that our parents are probably the first people to lie to us? Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, the Great Pumpkin (just kidding). Isn't it funny how our biggest role models are telling us lies from such a young age.

Until Tomorrow
DFTBA