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Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:54 pm

I learned that a 'Rubix Cube' themed party is sooooooooooo sooo much cooler than the name initially suggests. Basically, the point is to go dressed in lots of different colours and then finish the evening dressed in one colour. I ended up dressed in all white wearing some American chick's tank-top.

But nah, it was pretty good. There were so many foreign students there from just about everywhere it was so very cool. Hah, there was this one American dude and I swear he is Ashton Kutcher's body double. He looked exactly like him!!

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:24 pm

Today I learned that the French politician (several times minister) and political thinker Alain Peyrefitte, author in particular of "Quand la Chine s'Ã©veillera... le monde tremblera." (When China will awake, the world will tremble) was really named Roger! However, because a different Roger Peyrefitte had a rather sulfurous reputation at that time, he changed his first name to avoid confusion....

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:54 am

Echus Cthulhu Mythos wrote:I learned that a 'Rubix Cube' themed party is sooooooooooo sooo much cooler than the name initially suggests. Basically, the point is to go dressed in lots of different colours and then finish the evening dressed in one colour. I ended up dressed in all white wearing some American chick's tank-top.

But nah, it was pretty good. There were so many foreign students there from just about everywhere it was so very cool. Hah, there was this one American dude and I swear he is Ashton Kutcher's body double. He looked exactly like him!!

That would make an interesting picture.

Zybahn · Post by **Zybahn** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:07 pm

Today I learned that I should read some Yeats.

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:07 pm

Today I learned that my teacher really REALLY hates me.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:20 pm

Today I learned how to till. It basically means steering the dragonboat. It was so scary. I'm deathly scared of water, I don't know how to swim, and tillers fall into the water easy. (And the Willamette river is pretty gross) My coach said that he's never seen anyone so terrified to learn how to till. But in the end it was amazing, except for the part that I almost fell off into the water.

I also learned that I'll be racing in both Rainier Cup in Tacoma, and the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races. I'm excited.

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:48 pm

Today I learned how procrastinating is not a good idea. I worked on my gigantic history project from 4pm to 12am, and from 6am to 8am. I then learned operating on six hours of sleep stinks, especially when there are two tests the following day, plus the mile!

Zybahn · Post by **Zybahn** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:43 pm

I learned that I should really stay away from drugs. I had an operation a couple of days ago to re-attach the top joint of my finger to the rest of the finger as it had completely severed. I was half-conscious on local anaesthetic when I heard a doctor mumble something about â€œâ€¦his thumbâ€¦â€

tollbaby · Post by **tollbaby** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:07 am

omg dude, what do you DO to yourself??? I'm not sure I want to know how you severed your finger, but pain-free wishes for a speedy recovery coming your way. *shudder* I can't stop looking at my fingers now.

Today I learned that I shouldn't bring science mags to work with me (someone gave me about 10 years worth of Discovery and Scientific American magazines), cause I'd rather read the magazine than work LOL

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:16 pm

Today I learned that when I get elbowed in the ear playing soccer, it turns bright red and gets REALLY warm. Who knew?

Zybahn · Post by **Zybahn** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:00 am

tollbaby wrote:omg dude, what do you DO to yourself???

Thanks for the well-wishes. The bone was severed but the finger remained in one piece. Now I have a wire inserted & a cast. Sure it hurt but nothing's more painfully frustrating than left-handed typing. I'm sure you can read about it in one of your magazines. Besides, who can work when there's so much reading to be done?

paris york · Post by **paris york** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:57 am

Today I learned that in addition to abstaining from procrastination I shouldn't stay up past my bedtime. So, Goodnight.

kapil111 · Post by **kapil111** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:45 am

Today I learnt that fallin' down on your arse if f***in painful!!!

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:32 am

Today I learned, dont stand up in Hong Kong style paddling boats.

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:40 am

Yesterday I learned that finishing off a bottle of Tequila by 9am before Kegs in the Park had even begun was the worst/best idea of my life. Wow. Things were pretty carnal by lunchtime!

I will find some photos when my mates upload them...

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:39 pm

Today (or actually yesterday) I learned that the littlest, sweetest things can make me happy for a long time!!!

gpackin · Post by **gpackin** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:13 am

Today I learned that ravenwing989 can be a bit cryptic in this thread.

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:45 pm

Today I learned gpackin thinks I'm cryptic!!! (Does he want to know??!!)

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Sun May 04, 2008 4:40 am

Today I learned that drinking a large thick-shake while feeling ill on a long bus journey is never a good idea.

Incidently, it was the thickest thick-shake I have ever had in my life. I couldn't actually suck it through the straw! It was mean.

gpackin · Post by **gpackin** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:38 pm

ravenwing989 wrote:Today I learned gpackin thinks I'm cryptic!!! (Does he want to know??!!)

Of course! I hate not knowing the entire story.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:53 pm

Today I learned that this very VERY intense documentary called GRADUATION DAY about four teens that died in a drunk driving accident that made everyone emotional and really made me feel affected... is fake. its a stupid mockumentary. like the people you watch die didn't really die

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:41 pm

gpackin wrote:
ravenwing989 wrote:Today I learned gpackin thinks I'm cryptic!!! (Does he want to know??!!)
Of course! I hate not knowing the entire story.

I'm sorry, you'll have to live without not knowing.

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:42 pm

Haha, just kidding. I got my first kiss on the cheek that day; it made me really happy

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:31 pm

ravenwing989 wrote:Haha, just kidding. I got my first kiss on the cheek that day; it made me really happy

awwww. our ravenwing is growing up *gives motherly hug*

gpackin · Post by **gpackin** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:35 am

moonwolf021 wrote:awwww. our ravenwing is growing up *gives motherly hug*

And just how old is little ravenwing anyway?

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