For The College Bound

[Shiri]

I don't know, call me old-fashioned but I like regular studio albums. No live/remix/cover/greatest hits albums.

Edited August 30, 2006 by Designate

[cringleman]

Sometimes revisiting old material can be quite an interesting experience, though -- to use a pertinent example, look at MG's acoustic "remix" of Near Fantastica. (Incidentally, I've always thought that doing that song stripped-down and calling it a remix was sort of a knock at the remix phenomenon.)

[Shiri]

Sure, acoustic versions of loud songs can be cool, I'm actually a big fan of that. I like Rooms for example but I won't pay money for it.

[ecnarf]

This is awesome; I've just moved in and my roommate is a matt good fan.

 

+1 for me.

[Spritzup]

Be sure to take advantage of all the horny drunk freshmen around during frosh. I'm counting on you.

[garsk]

just remember not to go for the drunkest girl, she will puke. go for the one that is drunk but still isnt bobbing her head around.

[ToadMan]

This thread makes me feel dirty

[Spritzup]

This thread makes me feel dirty

Admit it, you're taking notes.

[ecnarf]

Damn, frosh week is supposedly "dry". Seriously, if they find any alcohol they're going to remove it from the building.

 

/me disappointed.

[soundless_space]

Won't that just want to make people try to sneak it in even more? I don't understand the point of those things.

[Shiri]

Congrats Adam, have fun!

[Prometheon]

Nah, dry frosh week is fine. Mine was the same way, and everyone still had a blast. Of course as soon as we got back on the last day, there were parties everywhere, and we got wasted, but still...

[ecnarf]

Dammit, me and a bunch of people were walking around trying to find something to do until 2:30 last night. It was dead quiet. Creepy.

[Prometheon]

I'm glad you've made some friends already, man. That's awesome.

[ecnarf]

It's impossible to not make friends. The people are the creepy brand of friendly.

[little miss sunshine]

I never understood the whole point of the college and organizations getting people wasted as a way to have everyone 'bond'. Nice example to set.

 

Plus, I really can't stand bratty-ass university kids who get wasted all the time and have this feeling of entitlement. I would love to see how they would act if mommy and daddy weren't footing the bill and they had to take some responsibility.

 

Disclaimer-I realize this doesn't apply to all university kids...just alot of them.

[ecnarf]

I know what you mean, Beth.

[Ryan44]

It's impossible to not make friends. The people are the creepy brand of friendly.

get some charisma. i didnt know anyone in my classes, and i already have tonnes of friends after the first week. be more outgoing.

[ecnarf]

Get some charisma = get drunk.

 

Seriously there was this girl last night who was appropriately drunk and she'd just keep on talking no matter what. It was awesome.

[soundless_space]

I totally agree with Beth (the other one).

 

I hate it when people think that going out and getting drunk is a good way to "bond." Drunk people annoy me, and I'd like to know them sober before I call them a "friend."

[ecnarf]

Going out and getting drunk is a good way to party. "Bonding" is walking around at 2 in the morning trying to achieve the latter.

[little miss sunshine]

Thanks for people agreeing with me!

 

You younguns can't really remember but way back when we used to have OAC, mostly everyone was 19 when they got to university and frosh week was pretty much encouraged to get everyone wasted. It was totally ridiculous.

 

But, it is super awesome when you go back to school as a 'mature student' and get good grades as opposed to the fucknuts who messed up their whole first year or so drinking. These kids would come up to me thinking I was a frosh, too (cuz I look WAY too young) and ask if I wanted to go get wasted I would be thinking...no. Then after they realized I was smart, they would try and get me in their "study groups" and I would think....no. Kinda hard to get into pharmacy with C's, ain't it bitches?!?! That is my sweet revenge on them.

[Spritzup]

ahhh, OAC... nothing quite like hitting the bar during one of your high school spares, and then trying to act sober for your last period. But I digress. I took a couple of years off after high school and got most (not all) my partying out before hitting university. I still partied, but I had my priorities straight. Having said that though, getting hammered with somebody is a good way to get to know people. You're taking people out of there comfort zone, giving them something that lowers inhibitions so you get to see the real individual. It's not very often that you can like somebody hammered, but hate them sober. However, alot of times you can like somebody sober and hate them hammered.

 

Anyways, my advice... enjoy the experience of being at University, being away from your parents etc. But remember what you are there for, and remember that anything in excess isn't good, whether that be studying or partying. Have fun.

[Prometheon]

Kirk is the man. I totally agree.

 

One of my favourite 'life lessons': "Everything in moderation. Even moderation."

[ecnarf]

I hate to admit it, but it seems like a lot of people around here are fucking tools.

 

Maybe this will clear up some when class starts.