I'll need all the help I can get

I'm giving up Coke.

But just for forty day.

Please, I'm not that strong.

During an all-nighter (ok just until 4, but then I woke up at 8, that's worth something) and consuming copious amounts of caffeine infused "fizzy drinks" I realized I'm a total addict.
The next day I was having all sorts of problems....

I've always said if I have a super-power it is my incredible geographic knowledge (Atlas Man! Ask if you want to see my costume designs) but in a close second it would be the ability to feel caffeine move through my body until it finally reached the tips of my fingers.
That is probably closer to a problem than it is a super-power

So yes, for Lent, I'm giving up Coke.

In light of a recent post I want to assure my mother that I still love her and I'm sure she can find other ways to show me she loves me.


Or what is more likely to happen:

Good times good times

So last night the Geography computer lab looked something like this:


Note the column, this plays a significant role.
It was getting pretty late and people started filing out and I soon found myself alone.

Now I'm not one to ever sing in public, I have a really awful voice, but if I'm alone why not?
I've got my iPod going and headphones on, so me and Portugal. The Man start rocking out together.
We were sounding awesome. I mean we were clicking. The climax came as we were singing their song Colors. It has this awesome chorus that sings:

"I'm not afraid to die, cause all these colors will change."

So I'm harmonizing along with the whole band at this point and when they aren't singing I'm either making the violin sound or improvising my very own percussion track. (If you'd like to hear the song you can listen to it here) Ya, we were in the zone that night.
And since I'm alone, I'm really letting loose.

As I'm sure most of you can guess......I wasn't alone.


Ya.....it got awkward.

Am I?

I've always felt I had a pretty good sense of humor and because of this I feel that the greatest failings in my life are when I've been incapable of making someone laugh.
If that happens I typically blame it on that they must not have a sense of humor (the greatest fault a human being can have) because otherwise this is what starts to enter my mind:
I can't be 'not funny' cause I'm funny, that is what defines me.
Without funny, what am I? I'm nothing.
Just a hollow shell, another mass of flesh sucking this world dry of valuable resources needed for people who actually contribute and make a difference. I mean I have no other skills or endearing traits ('funny' as a skill is arguable) what am I to do if I'm not funny?!

Oh well, at least I know I got a few laughs in Elders Quorum today.

For no reason: A robot attacking a city.

Offensive

I probably offend people a lot.

More than I'm sure I realize.
I just don't have much of a filter between my brain and my mouth. (See above illustration) Pretty much just a pipe from my brain to my mouth. Nothing to stop a bad idea or inappropriate comment.
(This diagram is also a pretty good representation of my digestive tract, just a pipe from my mouth to my....nevermind.)

If I was in their shoes, I doubt I'd be offended, I'd probably just not laugh. Cause its really not worth it to be offended. Interestingly enough, that is the surest way to get to me and put me in my place if I'm ever out of line (Me? What?) Just don't laugh and I'll know I went too far.

To sum up:

1. I don't mean it personally, so get over it.

2. That digestive tract comment was out of line. Unfortunately I can't see your scowling faces, so I'll just go on assuming it was kind of funny.