Nick writes:

GREAT article about us in the Voice of the Hill, out today. Grab a copy, or check it out here online!

a review of Lost in Translation by ryan jensen

Throughout history, we find mysterious moments that may never be able to be answered by mankind. There is the question of the origins and methods of the constructing of Stonehenge. There is the question of what Jesus was really writing in the sand in the presence of the accusers of the adulterous woman before he entreats them, "he among you that is without sin may cast the first stone." And there is the question of what it is that Bill Murray whispers in Scarlett Johnannson's ear at the end of Lost in Translation. Even when I tried to watch the scene with subtitles, there were no clues, but revealed only the fact that there was "whispering."

Yesterday, I watched the highly touted Lost in Translation on my TV in my living room with my friends, Joseph and Steve. We ate Indian food and drank Scandinavian beer in order to make the experience proper and complete.

I don't think I will ever understand how any romance occurs between a young woman and a man the age of her father. I'll leave that at that.

My friend, Elizabeth, said that the last scene was "the perfect end to the perfect movie." I think Casablanca and the Lion King are the only perfect movies in existence that I've seen. Sorry, kids. Perfect is a strong adjective that I typically only use to describe my grandmother's lefse.

A Review of Rushmore by ryan jensen

Over the weekend, I finally sat down and watched the film, Rushmore. The DVD was lent to me by my friend, Leah. She thinks that this movie is, "really good," and she claims that it is her "favorite." It even says so on her Friendster profile.

Rushmore is about a kid and a school. Mr. Max Fischer, played by a guy named Jason, is the main character in the film. My favorite part was the music. The songs were neat and fun. At times, I wanted to get up off of my couch and dance around the room. But I didn't. As the kids would say, "I refrained."

The relationship between Mr. Fischer and a teacher at the school, Ms. Cross, reminded me loosely of when I was in the seventh grade. I remember walking into my math classroom the first day and meeting my teacher, Cassandra (not her real name). From that point on, I was, along with every other boy in my class, infatuated with Ms. Anderstadt (still not her real name). She was twenty-three; I was twelve. It was magical.

Nothing ever came of it, but I still think of her when I'm encountering equations such as 2x+3=5. She always used to help me figure those problems out. She also tried to get me to switch from using pens to pencils, because I had messy handwriting. She was great. She was always trying to help me succeed. Maybe next time I fall in love, it won't be under such discouraging circumstances. I sure hope so. That would make me happy.

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We're on the lookout for a weekend (Sat & Sun) person. Know anyone cool?

Nick reports:

Our Wi-Fi was down... but NOW IT'S UP!!!

Thanks to Marco and Maria for donating their old DSL modem until Covad sends us our replacement. Our DSL modem blew up last night, and who knows how long it would have taken for a replacement to arrive? Especially since a DSL modem resembles a white powdery substance.

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The CICADAS ARE COMING!!!! The CICADAS ARE COMING!!!! The CICADAS ARE COMING!!!!

Click HERE for our flyer (MS Word format). Download it, print it out, and share the fear.

Nick writes:

SCAA Bulletin Board :: View topic - United States Barista Championship 2004- who's signed up?

Just an FYI.
I'm signed up to compete in the U.S. Barista Championship competition in Atlanta in late April. See the link above... you'll see I'm the lone mid-Atlantic representative (got a few from North Carolina, and NO OTHERS from the east coast!!!).

I'm playing to WIN. (Thanks for the props on the bulletin board, Jay)

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