Yahoo! News – Do Dumb Blonde Jokes Slow Mental Activity??

Okay, no offense to any blondes out there, but this study shows that after you are exposed to a dumb blonde joke, blondes think slower. (They think that it’s so that you won’t mess up and perpetuate the myth.)

But it is not totaly a myth–I’ve seen a few blondes who are not terribly intelligent. However, I know some very smart blondes, too.

Let’s see how far I can go in trying to make a point without offending anyone. Another paragraph? I think not

Opinion – Young Voices: Reinstating the draft would have many drawbacks

The opinion article written by Brionna Friedrich. A very well written article, and one I agree with.
An interesting surprise to open the paper and see someone you know.

I added a story about the sunset picture, and the picture itself. Commented on Brionna’s blog, The Official Lair, and got kicked off the computer. Not a bad night.

Work tomorrow, Mon, and Tues, so I may be a while in posting again, or I may write more on Mon.

Goodnight
–Nathan

I found myself huming this tune this morning, and if I get to count I-5 as the woods, I suppose it’s true. I’ll be crossing the Columbia, and going to my grandmother’s house today for her birthday, and coming back tomorrow. All the grandchildren will be there, and it should be fun.–It’s only a two hour drive.

I need to pack a few other clothes, as we will be sleeping in a tent in the backyard (small house), so that’s all for today.
Sorry I don’t post more often–I’ m just busy, and then when I have time, I usually decde to read a book instead of work on the computer.
–later

Mondegreens Ripped My Flesh

Here’s a cool site about mondegreens, that is, cases where something was mis-heard as something else. For example, the Hendrix lyric “excuse me while I kiss the sky” is often mis-heard as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”. Follow this link to find many, MANY more. (And learn how they got their names.)

Okay, I may be unusual, but I spent the better part of two hours here, and only quit because it’s kind of late, right now…..
Later
–Nathan

I don’t usually take online quizes, but this one looked so interesting, I decided I would. Hmm, now I’m looking for another cool quiz to take…

Cello

What Random Noun Are You?
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I’m still here, but have been really busy at work. I tried to post short message last night, but got run off the computer to take a shower and go to bed. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on the computer, and my mom has decided I now have a computer curfew of 11:00. (Of course, I don’t really agree, but rules are rules, and arguing wont accomplish anything but making me sorry I tried. I don’t mean that in a bad way, just that if I decide I’m exempt from a rule, I’d probably lose several things, like free time, gas money, or free food, which are worth more than computer use after 11:00.) Besides, only two more months ’till college.

I’m working almost 40 hours a week, and am finally getting the hang of checking. I remember how to do just about everything, and my only real problem is the produce codes, and silly things like WIC checks.
(Apparently, low income parents can get vouchers for child food, like cereal and milk, which I then have to validate. However, the bank is rather picky about redeeming them, and the store threatens that if you take a check that the bank refuses, then you pay it out of your paycheck. A good motive to do it right, I’d say!)

I want to add a “Long Stories” section to my website, and now just need to write up the stories. The idea is rather than just say “I am 18 years old (unless I’m in Calculus again)”, I link to the page where I explain what that is all about. I’ just put that story up, here.

Yahoo! News – US Charges AOL Worker Sold Customer List for Spam

So that’s why AOL had so much spam, eh?

The feds think this guy sold 92 million (92,000,000) subscriber’s names and e-mail addresses to spammers, for $52,000. Until today, I had just assumed the spammers had to work to build their lists, not just buy them. I hope they give this guy the maximum penalty (5yrs/$250k). And I wonder how many other people have been doing similar schemes…

“I know what most to fhte m do”
Funny how tangled up ones fingers can get while typing. That should read “most of them do”

I am possibly the worst typinst I have ever met. At least for accuracy. As for speed, I’ve seen some regular tortises.

A quick summary: I fifth grade, we sent time capsules to ourselves to be opened after we graduated. I have the ones from people who moved away.

Mrs. Frenter gave me several time capsules last week, as somehow they had been delivered to her. It turns out (Sarah), that after they were handed out at walkthrough on Thurs, the people’s who moved away were sent to her, and she gave them to me. I am trying to track them down, but the school records didn’t have anything for people who moved a long time ago. If anyone is in contact with the people on the following list, please contact me yourself, or have them contact me. The best way to reach me is e-mail: nathan@nathanoliver.net.  (That address gets a lot of spam, so if I don’t respond, just leave a comment here.)

[Updated 8/25/2005]

If you know any more than I do, please contact me, via e-mail (nathan@nathanoliver.net), comment on this blog, or via my cell– 503 334 7998. I may be optimistic, but I would like to return all of them.