You're living in the past man!

2/15/06 - Oh, day. Another innovative one for me. First off, the most important document in our nation's history, the one that started it all, The Declaration of Independence. It just goes to show that rebellion sometimes pays off, big time. I like how it starts off, it really is saying, "We're all on the same page here, so, England, you're screwed!" I love it. It's also extremely well-written, which shows intelligence, also good for credibility. So that's that. In other news, the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile has been spotted on campus. My sighting, however, was quite interesting. It was right by the intersection of the road in front of the MBNA Career Building and Bigler Road. Someone almost took out the Weinermobile, and the Weinermobile had to swerve violently to avoid elmination. I just can't get over how you don't see the Weinermobile coming, seriously. Have a nice day.

2/14/06 - ♥♥ Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥ Ah, the day of love. Marketing at its finest. Valentine's Day is most definitely a holiday invented by the greeting card industry (Hallmark) to make money. Like I said, marketing at its finest. Nothing big today, didn't go to Matrices, so that means I had no class today. Good times. Got my copy of Saw II on DVD today, pre-ordered from Amazon.com. It's pretty cool how it actually arrived the day it came out instead of the two days later, as the shipping estimate stated. That movie is, in so many words, "off the hook." If you haven't seen it, you totally should. I may be doing my evaluative paper on something about it, or about a movie. Either that, or possibly about the 1994 Major League Baseball Strike. Haven't really decided. Maybe I'll stick with the movie theme and just decide what makes a movie a "classic" or something. Figured I'd jot these ideas down here so I don't forget them. Wikiblogging is pretty awesome. Have a lovely evening!

2/13/06 - Oh boy, big day. Firstly, had my first exam of the semester today, the ECON004 exam. Pretty sure I totally dominated it. But the actual big news of the day is for Playboy Watch: 2006. I have, yes, have received the March issue of Playboy magazine. This is a day that will forever live in awesomeness. This is pretty gatdang awesome. Playboy Watch: 2006 will die down now, the next update will be when I receive my free gift (for those who forget, the DVD Wet Hot Nudes), and subsequent updates will be when I receive each issue. What a glorious day. Oh and Kem should get a cell phone just with regular calling... for someone who most likely will not use the phone that much, anyways. I know from experience as a non-user when everyone else was a user, and I got by just fine without one. I actually am still pre-paid, soon to be changing to a Verizon family plan. I barely ever use my cell, it's actually one of those "for emergencies" items that I actually only use for emergencies and the occassional call to the parental units to tell them to call my room phone. So yeah, don't waste your time with the camera phone, or that .mp3 phone, or whatever else besides regular calls. Ok, TTFN (ta ta for now)!

2/12/06 - So I completed the homework for all my other classes today, that was quite enjoyable. I don't think it should be required to have a certain "proficiency level" in a language for my major. It's so annoying learning another language. I guess I'm just very biased against multi-language societies... not too many other countries around the world lack an accepted national language. I guess since this is America and there's all that free speech stuff, sure, I see why there is no official national language. Oh well, I'll just have to deal. One last item: Playboy Watch: 2006. Still... nothing. Good night everyone.

2/11/06 - Paper: complete. Here's hoping for a C or higher! America won its first medal in the olympics earlier, that was good. I read an interesting story involving the farm leagues of the Boston Red Sox, found here. As a Yankees fan and a BoSox hater, I found it quite humorous. Right now, I'm watching The Green Mile for the first time. Looking like an amazing film so far! Oh, and the dilemma of two nights ago did remedy itself... it appears the links just need some time to be recognized. And finally, our Playboy Watch: 2006 update. Still no change, sorry folks. Have an innovative evening.

2/10/06 - Today's English class was the most productive yet. Peer evaluations rock my socks. My paper may actually turn out good after all! Tomorrow I'll be fixing it up, making it less of a research paper and more like what the assignment asks for. And just a little update on my dilemma from last night, I'm currently on a computer that is not my own, and the links that were appearing as unedited links, which were actually edited, appear correctly in all browsers. So I don't know exactly what the heck is/was going on, but, hopefully, it will remedy itself. Oh, and I read an interesting article in the Daily Collegian today, and it is about wiki! It can be found here. And for my peeps, here's the status on Playboy Watch: 2006: No change. Too bad. Okay folks, that's all for me... have a pleasant evening.

2/9/06 - Whew! Finally finished writing up my draft for the Definitional Assignment. Pretty much sucks, but it seems to qualify as completing the assignment. The workshop tomorrow in class should prove useful for it, and that is awesome. Peer evaluations seem to always work well for me, as far as improvement goes. In other news, I have created a sort of table that I will use to post links to my assignments and my archived blogs. If it is not at the top of my blog now, it soon will be. And now our final segment: Playboy Watch: 2006. Still no gift or issue, and no news on whether or not my payment was received, more updates are on their way. I'm off to Redifer to get me a sammich, enjoy the evening!

**EDIT (10:32:17 PM)**: I don't know why, but even after I edit the pages that the supposedly unedited links go to, they remain red with the dashed underline. I'm quite confused.

**EDIT 2 (10:40:15 PM)**: I've discovered this is only occuring when I am browsing with Mozilla Firefox, not with Internet Explorer. Things have gotten interesting.

2/8/06 - I just finished watching American Idol. That show is magnificent. Other shows that have tried to duplicate American Idol's success have failed to do so, in my opinion. Especially that Nashville Star one... I don't think that even touches American Idol. And now that American Idol has gotten past the initial audtions, it's only the hardcore fans that actually keep watching. I'll admit, I didn't really pay attention to American Idol since the Clay/Ruben era. Oh, and by the way, I definitely called Ruben to win the SECOND he walked in the audition... and that was so awesome. And just a quick note for everyone on Playboy Watch: 2006. I have not received my free gift or an issue of the magazine yet... more updates to be had. Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.

2/7/06 - Good news! I've officially sent out my payment to Playboy to take up their offer to students to subscribe for 86% off the cover price! Plus, I get a free gift, the DVD Wet Hot Nudes! Man, what a freaking deal. Plus, in the March issue, there will be a pictorial of Willa Ford. So yeah that's my news of the day. Oh, and I just commented on Nick's proposal. Have an inspiring evening.

2/6/06 - Man, marquees are SO AWESOME. If Joe hadn't thought of it, however, they probably wouldn't be. Anywho, I just would like to express a couple of things. First of which, I want to agree with Mr. Donovan Chung about the rudeness of those citizens under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Yes, they should be more courteous, and yes, they shouldn't be as loud. BUT, is this possible? When people are in such states, they can hardly control themselves, and it is quite an annoyance to those of us who are not in the same conditions. As far as possible solutions, well, we could vehemently increase the law enforcement personnel, and raise the penalties of such actions astronomically, and, hopefully, this will end all the stupidity. But, this had been tried already (Prohibition) and it failed. So, I really can think of no specific solution for this problem at all. Oh well. And one other topic here -- the classic film, I Spit On Your Grave.

I'm so glad Joe wrote that as his favorite movie and that Kem saw it. Classic English 15 moment. For further information on this film, click here and/or here. Good day.

2/5/06 (Post-Bowl) - Great. The Steelers won. I am so happy. Yes. I get to hear it... all... day. Oh well, I was wrong, things happen. At least "The Bus" got his due... and made his last stop in Detroit. It was quite a good game, I must say. The interceptions changed it all, I think. And another thing, I didn't think the commercials were anything in comparison to previous years' commercials. Well, I'll see if I can get any sleep... which is not too likely considering the outcome of Super Sunday.

2/5/06 (Pre-Bowl) -

SUPERBOWL XL

Okay folks here we go -- Superbowl Extra-Large. The Seattle Seahawks versus The Pittsburgh Steelers (Note neither are the Indianapolis Colts or, for that matter, the freaking Philadelphia Eagles). An epic battle of the 5th-rated offense versus the 5th-rated defense. But one may ask, "But, Rob, who will win?" Well, I've figured this out. Here's how it goes. Here at PennState, I've noticed something. No matter what time of year it is, people still chant about their favorite teams i.e. "E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!!" or "Pittsburgh's goin' to the Superbowl!" These things annoy me to no end, mainly because the fans are relentless in their chanting (main those 4:00 AM fellows). Now, I have yet to hear any Seahawks chants, or any obnoxious Seahawks fans, or any Seahawks fans in general. This brings me to my pick: The Seattle Seahawks. Now I know with either outcome, the chants don't stop. People are very supportive of their teams. But people are also incompetent and ignorant. So, say what you will, but I say "Pittsuburgh's goin' to lose the Superbowl!" Have a nice day.

2/4/06 - "Proposal For Definitional Assignment"

What is “sport”? Which activities constitute as a “sport”? Which activities currently classified as a “sport” still should be, based on the definition? Where did “sport” originate, and how was it used throughout history? These are the questions which beg for answers. According to Dictionary.com, a sport is a “physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.” This definition leaves many activities open to discussion, such as cheerleading, bowling, and chess. Some generally accepted “sports” such as football, baseball, and basketball, are even open to argument. The intention of this paper will be to generate a definition of sport such that very few, if any, activities continue to be argued as to whether or not they are a “sport.” Some say any physical activity can be a sport, while others say a sport does not have to be physical. Many believe if it doesn’t have a ball, or some form of a ball, it is not a sport. So if any physical activity is a sport, what about jogging, swimming, or weightlifting? And if only the activities with balls or similar items count, what about fencing? It can even be argued that an activity in which one merely breaks a sweat is a sport. With so many possibilities, the topic of “sport” is definitely a valid one for argument. With general knowledge, interviews, and the aid of texts listed in the following “Works Consulted” list, the word “sport” will finally be defined for all to enjoy.

• Baker, William J. Sports in the Western World. Totowa, NJ: Rowman and Littlefield, 1982.

• Cuddon, John A. The International Dictionary of Sports and Games. New York: Schocken Books, 1979.

• Gipe, George. The Great American Sports Book. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1978.

• Guttmann, Allen. From Ritual to Record. New York: Columbia UP, 1978.

• Mandelbaum, Michael. The Meaning of Sports: Why Americans Watch Baseball, Football, and Basketball and What They See When They Do. New York: PublicAffairs, 2004.

• Rader, Benjamin G. American Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of Spectators. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1983.

• "Sport." Answers.com. 4 Feb. 2006 <http://www.answers.com/topic/sport>.

Sport is a very interesting topic for definitional paper. But it seems with your ideas that you are moving toward an evaluation of the word sport and that’s not exactly what we have to do. Also, some ideas for the paper would be to choose a definition of sport that involves or rather excludes certain activities, such as say cheerleading. Then you can argue within the definition you provided that cheerleading is not a sport, but rather an activity. If you choose that approach it might make it easier to find counter-arguments on the topic and the winners and losers of each. Another suggestion would be to provide some sport background, for instance if you played a sport in high school or playing one in college use that within the argument. I think that will give your argument more credibility, because it's coming from someone with background in the subject. -IntroductionBlog