Dinner at Andrea’s
Sun Oct 11, 2009 15:49 (UTC -5)Now that I attend a university with a top-ranked football team, I watch a lot of football games. Usually, I watch them alone because everyone else is going to the game or going out drinking or just doing something else entirely. That’s all fine and good, but it’s nice to actually socialize once in a while.
So I was pretty pleased when my friend Andrea invited me over to watch the game. A few of her other friends came too, and we watched (in HD) while having some pizza and snacks. I actually got there way early and stayed way late (through Saturday Night Live), so there were a lot of good times to be had. Well, I thought so, anyway.
The game itself was good too. The #1 Florida Gators’ star quarterback had suffered a concussion in the previous game, and no one knew if he would be able to play in this, the biggest game of the season (at #4 LSU). He was finally cleared to play, and he lead the team to its fifteenth straight win by a score of 13-3. College football = epic drama.
During the game, the announcers offered a trivia question (brought to you by Aflac): when was the last time LSU hosted a game between Top 5 teams? I impressed or creeped out everyone present by knowing not only the year but also the teams, rankings, and score. (1959, #1 LSU def. #3 Ole Miss 7-3.)
I had read it in the newspaper the day before. I swear, they must get all their trivia questions from the college paper because that’s not the first time that’s happened. Anyway, I happened to come across that fact in an article, and I thought, That’s interesting; I’ll absorb it with my mind. Maybe it’ll come in handy someday!
Anyway, it looks like the fun times will continue because I’m going to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens with Andrea and friends on Thursday night. I haven’t been there since I was too short or wimpy to ride the brand-new Montu, and I’ve never been to a Halloween-type event at a theme park (omg omg omg so awesome how could you not ahve ever been). Friday is Homecoming, a school holiday. Nice.
From Rocketboom: Know Your Meme: FAIL. (Via The Presurfer)
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8 comments
#1 by Andrea: Sun Oct 11, 2009 19:29 (UTC -5)
Ah I love being featured in the blog! I feel so famous! :D
#2 by Jordon Kalilich: Sun Oct 11, 2009 19:35 (UTC -5)
That’s why you always want me to hang out, isn’t it? You just want to be mentioned. ;)
#3 by Stefania Kinderchat: Mon Oct 12, 2009 09:20 (UTC -5)
It sounds like you’re having fun during your years at the University! I think they are the most beautiful years ever….enjoy them as much as possible! ;)
#4 by Margit Kontaktanzeigen: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:48 (UTC -5)
Sounds like a lot of fun. The time on university is a really good experienc for everyone. I miss ist.
#5 by Fan: Tue Oct 13, 2009 01:03 (UTC -5)
Totally unrelated note, but too lengthy for Facebook:
Mirror writing: neurological reflections on an unusual phenomenon
It makes me feel special, or maybe a bit defective.
#6 by Jordon Kalilich: Tue Oct 13, 2009 08:59 (UTC -5)
I guess I need to be on campus to view that article. I’ll try the next time I’m there. Sounds interesting!
#7 by Paige: Thu Oct 22, 2009 00:04 (UTC -5)
I wish I could simply decide to absorb information with my mind because it might come in handy someday.
That made me laugh. :)
#8 by Jordon Kalilich: Thu Oct 22, 2009 17:06 (UTC -5)
I think everybody does that, but maybe on a less conscious level.