storyTIME

AUDIENCE: college undergraduates/ young adults

CHARACTER: a Starbucks employee

SETTING: bowling alley

DETAILS: a complete love-affair among people who don’t believe in premarital sex

“YES! Another strike! One more and I will have a turkey!” Melinda shrieked filled with excitement.

“Except we’ve been using bumpers the whole time,” Rick flirtatiously teased.

“Oh hush,” Melinda playfully rebutted.

This is Melinda and Rick’s second date. Even though it is only the second date, Melinda and Rick have indescribable chemistry. They could talk to each other forever about absolutely nothing and still believe that was the best conversation they had. The way they talk to each other makes it seem like they knew each other for years even though it has only been two months since they met. This young blooming love started off started when young, naïve Melinda started her first day at Starbucks.

Rick, who was hard-working, driven, polite, and personable, was one of the best employees at Starbucks. The manager told Rick that he would be showing a newbie the ropes.

Melinda, a little clumsy, came in the first day and stumbled over some chairs. This instantly caught Rick’s eyes. He chuckled, but was in awe how Melinda quirkily regained her balance and tried to play it cool after that embarrassing moment.

Finally, as Melinda maneuvered her way to the counter, smiled, and said, “I definitely know how to make an entrance. I’m Melinda, the new employee.”

Rick laughed and thought to himself, 'Not only does she have a cute smile, but she has a sense of humor.'

Rick replied, “Yeah, and you definitely know how to make a lasting impression. I’m Rick. I’ll be showing you the Starbucks’ ways.”

Melinda shadowed Rick all throughout the day. At first, they made some awkward, yet playful small talk. But, eventually they started to chit chat about the most random topics with such ease and comfort. They discovered they had quite a few things in common; actually, they had a lot in common.

After a few weeks of working together, Rick finally got the courage to ask Melinda her number. A few days later, he gathered enough courage to ask her out. Since then, the young love slowly has blossom and continues to do so.

side-note: sorry that this isn't as descriptive or elaborate as intended. I'm on a time crunch.

Stumble Upon

Last week in my bio class, my friend showed me this site called "stumble upon", where you select your interest and then click " the "stumble" button, and then you are taken to sites of your interest. If you like the site, you click the "i like it" button and it will remember the site. And, if you don't like the site, you simply click the "stumble" button and it will take you to a new "stumbled upon" site.
Stumble upon is a fantastic invention. It's my new form of procrastination. And, I don't feel completely terrible procrastinating this way, because I learn new things ( http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2uKXuA/theoatmeal.com/comics/coffee )and facts instead of going on facebook and blowing up people's walls-don't get me wrong, I still blow up some people's walls, but now with stumbles I came across.
I know this isn't good (procrastinating through stumble); because at one point today, I stumbled upon this game. I played it and wasn't going to give up until I finished. Yeah, that definitely took a chunk of valuable time. ( try it at your own risk: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1KHNXl/www.nekogames.jp/mt/2008/01/cursor10.html )
But, then are times when I come across some really cool sites/things.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/18aJ3C/www.break.com/index/mario-theme-played-with-rc-car-and-bottles.html
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1pxwzr/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253DdsU3B0W3TMs
And, there are some funny sites/things I stumble upon.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/27yOr4/www.allowe.com/Humor/computerenhancers.htm
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1a7xeG/www.break.com/index/toothpaste-art-on-passed-out-people.html
http://www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2009/simple_christmas.htm
Along with some cool art.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/7VkRM0/www.amusingplanet.com/2009/07/flat-streets-of-san-francisco.html
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1rfwj7/www.behance.net/Gallery/See-_-Saw/56191
Even though the games I stumble upon take a good chunk of my time, I still love using stumble upon. It's pretty neat because you never come across the same thing and have something new each time; so, you never get bored. I've showed some of my friends and they enjoy using it whenever they get bored.
But, the only problem now is that I'm never bored and I'm innately opening up stumble upon whenever I open a browser. I am able to close the browser, but there are times where I tell myself, "you can stumble for 5 minutes".... that somehow turns into an hour or more... But, no worries. I will be able to overcome my stumbling ways, hopefully. And, if I have to, I'll just have to keep my internet unplugged when I do my homework, so I'm not tempted.

Facebook

Facebook. All of us have one. scratch that. Majority of us have one. When a person states that he or she doesn't have one, a lot of us are surprised. It is just assumed that everyone has a facebook nowadays because it has become such a big aspect in our social life. It is used to network, keep in contacts with old friends, long distant relatives, to plan/coordinate events, to rally people with the same views via groups and so much more.
Facebook has so many settings and aspects that it is versatile for the every day person. But, that's the thing. Facebook is too versatile. It becomes addicting... too addicting for some. There are those people who are on facebook and won't have any activity except for "liking" activities or statuses. There are some who are FarmvilleADDICTS. Facebook has too many possible addictions. It's faceCRACK.
FaceCRACK also makes stalking socially acceptable. FacebookStalking is something the majority of us do and it's "perfectly" fine because everyone does it. But, stalking in real LIFE is ILLEGAL. But, cyber-stalking is okay?

Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE facebook. I love how I can keep in touch with friends and family. Leave then a message, video, or picture instead of sending an extensive e-mail (like the old days). I think facebook is a marvelous website. But, I feel some people just carried away with it and don't realize it. I'll admit it, I do get carried away to procrastinate homework (which I shouldn't be admitting via blogging for English homework). But, I break out of my trance and stop creeping. But, don't get me wrong. I do LOVE facebook.

Side-note: Sorry if this blog isn't sufficiently opinionated. I am watching the Super Bowl or trying to... And, I'm just trying to knock some homework out of the way because Mondays are so busy for me.

"The Tristan Story"

A funny experience that I have encounter over Winter Break 'o9.

I call this "The Tristan Story".

So, my friend Kalika called me one night and was like, "Hey, do you want to go to a party at Anthony's?" And, I was like, "Sure... is it a big party or a little party?" She replied, "Anthony says it supposed to be a party, didn't really specify." Either way I was game.

Kalika and I rolled up with two other mutual friends that went to our high school. We were anticipating it to be a big party. But, when we walked in, we realized it was more of a small get together. Anthony and three other friends. The boy to girl ratio was 1:1. We knew what was up.

When we rolled up, we saw this guy posting up on the pool table in a PNC bank uniform. I mean, I guess that's cool (sarcasm). The kid lived 15 minutes away, he could have went home and changed and come back. Personally, I just wouldn't drink in work clothes.

Later in the night, Anthony was pouring me a drink near the bar where Tristan was. After he finished pouring me the drink, Anthony left. Then Tristan asked something. I knew what he said, but I wasn't a 100% sure and I wanted him to say it again to confirm what I thought he said; so, I simply asked, "What?"

Tristan repeated his question. He asked, "Are you a dike?"

I kid you not, he asked that. I was appalled that he would ask such a question like that. One because I was dressed really cute. And, two, because I'm not. But, I knew this was his way of trying to catch my attention... in a really weird way (he accomplished it alright).

Majority of my friends being guys, I know when guys are trying to get a girl's attention.
I responded, "Really? Is that how you are going to hit on me?"
He replied, "Why do you think I'm hitting on you?"
I asked, "Do you really think I'm a dike?"
He replied, "No."
Few minutes of awkward silence was broken by him asking, "How do you suppose that I pick up a girl?"
I answered, " Well, I don't know. Compliment her. Make her laugh. DON'T insult her."

I left to the bathroom after that. I came back downstairs. Walked by the bar.

Tristan then says, " You're really beautiful you know."
I responded, "Thanks. " I'm already turned off by this guy so anything he says has no effect on me. But, good looks on taking the advice and complimenting the girl.
He then (PREPARE YOURSELF for this next line) said, " You condition and moisturize very well."
I could not help but laugh, but I didn't want to be mean; so, I just said my thanks and smiled and walked away.


Here is my piece of advice to you guys out there. Don't EVER insult a girl by asking she is a dike (being drunk is no excuse). And, just compliment her or make her laugh. Or, otherwise you'll end up like Tristan. Twenty years old with no game.