Failure

Someone at IA told me to google "fail" and click the 1st result. It's called failblog.org and it's pretty funny. Here are some of my favorites:

IAtionary: What the f(x)!?

What the f(x)!? [wuht thee ef uhv exs] inj.


1. A more mathematically acceptable and nerdy way of saying "What the f&@$!?"
2. A statement used to express confusion

Language of Origin: Algebra

This entertains me

Sorry...somebody set up the site I got most of these pictures from the bomb sometime after I posted this; it was on the way to destruction so a few had no chance to survive. Luckily my two favorites (the first and last) know what they doing:)

This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself

This is the first sentence of a self-referential blog post. This is the second. This is a link to the story that this post references. This sentence recommends that the reader (that's you!) read it, or at least skim it, before continuing. This sentence apologizes for the strangeness of that story, especially the "actual story" part, and asks that the reader not let that bother him or her, but instead enjoy the story for its hilarious use of self-reference. This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself. This sentence is like a simile. This sentence is a metaphor. This sentence, the last of the sentences about lit devices for now, represents symbolism. This is the last sentence in this paragraph.

This sent'nce, bein' its own paragraf, wishes ye a v'ry happy Talk Like A Pirate Day.

This is an introductory sentence to this paragraph. This sentence tries to be the first in the post to talk about the actual subject of the post, but fails. This sentence, however, by employing a cleverly placed semicolon, succeeds; the post is about the writer's experience talking self-referentially at school. This sentence gives details, including that this happened a few days before the sentence was written, which is also the day after the writer read the aforementioned story all the way through for the first time. This is the title of this blog post, which is also found several times in the post itself. This sentence says that the writer began talking this way at lunch one day, and decided to see how long he could keep it up. This sentence says that his next class was Spanish Language Culture with Mr. Stibitz. This sentence tells about how Mr. Stibitz was amused at the writer's use of self reference, and when asked to join him, proceeded to simply copy everything the writer said, claiming that that game was more fun. This sentence adds nothing substantial to the sentiments of the preceding sentence but merely provides a concluding sentence to this paragraph, which otherwise might not have one.

This sentence can serve as either the beginning of the paragraph or end, depending on its placement. This is almost the title of this blog post, which is found only once in the post itself. This sentence tells about the writer's having to go to the bathroom, and asking Mr. Stibitz for permission to leave. This sentence describes the line for the bathroom as longer than usual. This sentence discusses the hilarity of the huge magnet in Shane's pocket sticking to the door frame when he attempted to enter the bathroom, making the writer believe Shane's pants had ripped off. This sentence, although acknowledging that the previous sentence was funny, apologizes for its random placement in the story at a point where it is not at all relevant. This sentence tries to get back to the point but soon realizes that it does not even have the attention span needed to finish being writ-- This sentence introduces the character of Miss Davey. This sentence informs the reader that she is a lit teacher at IA. This sentence quotes Josh, "Miss Davey! This sentence is a greeting!" This sentence quotes Miss Davey as well as possible given that it was written a few days later, while being amazed that she caught on so fast, "This sentence expresses Miss Davey's joy that Josh has discovered the fun of self-referential sentences!" This sentence attempts to tell the reader how excited Josh was that she caught on, seeing that everyone else had just looked at him funny, but finds it impossible. This sentence can serve as either the beginning of the paragraph or end, depending on its placement.

This is the first sentence of a new paragraph in a self-referential blog post. This sentence, being much more useful that the last one, says that it, for one, is sorry for the tediousness of reading this way. This sentence, being very non-violent, stands up for the first sentence in the paragraph and asks that all insults be kept between the lines. This sentence points out that this must be how edit wars are started. THIS CLAUSE IS IN ALL CAPS, wile thees claus haz a lott ov spelink mizdakez. Ths sntnc hs n vwls. This is another link. This sentence wonders if you'll fall for that again. This sentence realizes that the point of the post was accomplished several useless sentences ago, and calls for an end to it. This sentence requests more comments in general, claiming that they make it more fun for the writer. This was supposed to be that last sentence in the post but the position was later usurped. This really is the last one.

This is another sign in the physics room...

Somehow I find that entertaining. A somewhat easier to believe somehow, Mr. Giromini must find that entertaining. Yeah.

P.S. To'morrow be International Talk Like A Scurvy Pirate Day! Arrr! I piratified me blog in honor 'o th' holiday... if ye haven't noticed that already, OPEN YE EYES! duh... stupid landlubbers...

My Sociology Experiment

I'm taking ab initio (Latin/IBan: From the begining) German this year, so I'm in a class with the freshmen. I actually really like it, but it's one of those situations where everyone always sits in the same place even though there's no seating chart. A few days ago I decided that it would be fun to change it up: I convinced a few of the guys who sit around me that we should move over to the other side of the room. The next class, they were already seated in their normal seats by the time I arrived. They said they 'forgot.' OK then, next time. They forgot again. So today I got there a little earlier and got one kid, Daniel, to sit on the other side with me. It caused utter pandemonium. Just about everyone said or muttered some confused comment. The people whose seats we took were a bit perplexed, but found somewhere else to sit without too much commotion. The best reaction was from the really nice girl sitting next to my new seat. She entered the room just after I had sat down, and took her seat without noticing Dan or me. When she looked over (we were sitting between her and the front of the room, so that was pretty soon) she paniced. Oh my gosh what are you doing here!? sort of thing. However this was only momentary, for as soon as she realized that she was panicing over our changing seats, it switched to laughter. Really hard laughter. It was really funny watching this transition take place, and all over my plan to mix it up a bit, so I started laughing, too. Luckily we were able to stop by the time class started. Conclusion: We're creatures of habit, and we don't like it when our status quo is messed with.

Mr. Stibitz is funny

Yesterday in Spanish Language Culture:

Mr. Stibitz (to the class): Who was your Spanish Language Culture teacher in 9th grade?
Class: You, Mr. Stibitz. (There's only one SLC teacher at IA)
Mr. S: Well, that person should have taught you about Latin American Revolutions. (Goes over to map and starts talking about the aforementioned topic)
*class laughs*
Mr. S: Actually you are laughing at yourselves, because I did teach you...*Makes the face where he slides all his facial features back towards his neck- the one that says "hmmmm...I wonder if I can get away with that?" If you know Mr. Stibitz, you know the one.*


BTW, did I ever tell you about the time in 9th grade when we were studying the Incas in SLC? He walks in with something behind his back and tells us (in his amazing monotone) the he has an Incan documentary for us to watch.
Mr. S: I think you'll like it- it's pretty well done. All my other classes liked it.

It was The Emperor's New Groove. Apparently, Kuzco is supposedly an Inca. Wow.

This is a sign in the physics room...

...and yes, it's really tilted like that.

P.S. There was a girl at school today wearing a shirt that said "Cutie π." It was in pink. I thought that was worth mentioning.

Some Fun and Out-of-Context Quotes, Part II

It's that time again already... the list of quotes it growing, and I have three new ones to add today. Here are the old ones:

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. "
-Bill Gates

"That's an oxyhedron!"
-Sudheer, trying to say 'oxymoron'

"Cutting the body open is biology; seeing inside the body without cutting it open is physics."
-Mr. Giromini

"Sleep. Friends. School. Pick two."
-IA Proverb

*Walks into an oddly silent classroom* "I wasn't gone long enough for you to form a coherent plan to overthrow me..."
-Mr. Giromini

"There was an electron, and it tasted of plum pudding..."
-Mr. Giromini

"My headphones kinda cancel out music."
-Anonymous

Uncyclopedia

One of my IA friends showed me this- it's from Uncyclopedia's article about Physics. It's a great site- but watch out for the occasional inappropriateness. It's really funny though. Here are some of my favorite articles:

AYB
Colour
Math (see also: Mastodon)
The Mathematical Works of Merlin (the rest of this page gets pretty errr... well remember to be careful:)
And the best one of all...
IB
Or just hit "Random Page" a few times:)