Monday, January 22, 2007
Another day...
According to Lawschoolnumbers.com, three more people were accepted to UCLA today, and I was not one of them. ::sigh:: Maybe tomorrow.... positive thinking!!! :) Should you be reading this, be sure to send some positive energy on my behalf towards Rob Schwartz and the admissions committee.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Дабац - Громкость 2.0
So a long time ago, I watched this video about Parkour. Anyways, I really liked the song that was in it... it would make a great Samba. So I searched for the song forever. They list the artist at the end as "Da budz" but I had no luck... ... until tonight. So the song is called Громкость 2.0 and it's by Дабац. The song is a little disappointing, but not bad. Aleks and I are definitely going to have to try dancing samba to it. Here is the link to the music video. I think the video detracts from the music, so listen but don't look! | |
Thursday, January 18, 2007
The Best Class Ever
So today was my first day actually snowboarding with my EXSC class and can I just say... that is the funnest class ever!!! I wish all classes could be as cool. The best part of the whole thing was that our instructor ENCOURAGED us to listen to music during class! Luckily, I had my trusty iPod in my pocket and proceeded to listen to the All-American Rejects while our instructor Preston explained how to originate the turn movement with our front foot.
Wouldn't it be great if all your teachers encouraged you to listen to music during their class?!? I think it would be great for people with ADD. Next time a teacher mentions learning disabilities, I am going to try and convince her that I have a certain form of ADD that requires an additional source of stimulation (aka... music from my iPod) in order to concentrate on the material.
Wouldn't it be great if all your teachers encouraged you to listen to music during their class?!? I think it would be great for people with ADD. Next time a teacher mentions learning disabilities, I am going to try and convince her that I have a certain form of ADD that requires an additional source of stimulation (aka... music from my iPod) in order to concentrate on the material.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Mission Story
So I was reading something about an Elder's Quorum lesson and it reminded me of an experience I had in Moscow. So... gather round boys and girls bc it's story time!!!
So I was serving in the International Branch in Moscow, so church was in English. Our good friend and all-around great member missionary, Troy, was giving the EQ lesson. Lucky for him, the topic was pornography. It was a little awkward, but it was nothing compared to what happened next. So this one older guy who is a lawyer from Chicago and works for the Church's general counsel says (direct quote... more or less):
"If we're going to talk about pornography, then we should also talk about masturbation because those two things go hand in hand... no pun intended."
Ummm.... AWKWARD! Tanner and I probably turned into red tomatoes trying not to laugh (or cry... I don't know which). I felt even worse for Troy (he is in his early 20s). Anyways, the moral of the story is, don't say weird things in church and try and make jokes about things going hand in hand :)
.... so I was going to put up a picture of all of the involved parties, but I thought that might be a little embarrassing for our ambidextrous friend. But this is me, Elder Blackburn, Troy, and our investigator Vera.
So I was serving in the International Branch in Moscow, so church was in English. Our good friend and all-around great member missionary, Troy, was giving the EQ lesson. Lucky for him, the topic was pornography. It was a little awkward, but it was nothing compared to what happened next. So this one older guy who is a lawyer from Chicago and works for the Church's general counsel says (direct quote... more or less):
"If we're going to talk about pornography, then we should also talk about masturbation because those two things go hand in hand... no pun intended."
Ummm.... AWKWARD! Tanner and I probably turned into red tomatoes trying not to laugh (or cry... I don't know which). I felt even worse for Troy (he is in his early 20s). Anyways, the moral of the story is, don't say weird things in church and try and make jokes about things going hand in hand :)
.... so I was going to put up a picture of all of the involved parties, but I thought that might be a little embarrassing for our ambidextrous friend. But this is me, Elder Blackburn, Troy, and our investigator Vera.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Top 10 of 2006
Okay... I know I never post anything on here. But here's something. I was for instructions to remove my radio and I saw on someone's blog a list of the best things of the last year, so I thought I would give it a try and make my own list. I was surprised at what I came up with. So, here it is, in order of occurrence, the Best of 2006--my accomplishments, favorite times, etc.
1) After returning home from Russia, I got to spend some quality (albeit short) time with my family and with my friend Tanner, who drove up to Utah with me and put up with my poor selection of music and near-death car.
2) I got a job that I really enjoy working for BYU IT Office. I do computer support for employees in the north area of campus. I like my boss and coworkers, the pay is good, and it is flexible enough to accommodate someone like me.
3) I went on a blast of a river trip with my dad and Tanner. We did the Green River from Colorado down into Utah. It was a four day trip (I think) and I had a great time. You can see pictures here.
4) Summer break! I have to admit, it was hard for me to adjust to living at home, but I really enjoyed it. I got to spend time with my family and be back in my old room. Chelsea and I hung out and went on the Price is Right (she even got picked!). I also setup her new computer. I got in touch with friends from my home ward and generally enjoyed the time off.
5) I got to spend a relaxing 10 days in Minnesota with my dad's parents. We went fishing, watched movies and the news, watched the birds, and I fixed their computer. I also used the time to start studying for the LSAT again. It was a great time to relax and spend time with my grandparents.
6) Aleks and I competed latin in two weekends of competitions. We didn't win anything, but we had a great time performing the routines we had worked on for so long. The videos are coming online shortly. And we will be back at it again this year.
7) My roommate Jonathan got married in Hawaii and I got to go to the sealing in Laie, not to mention spend a couple days in Hawaii!!! It was so much fun. I loved being able to drive around in my rental car and go wherever I wanted on the island. It was incredibly beautiful. The pictures are on facebook.
8) I finished all my applications for law school! (That means I took the LSAT prep, took the LSAT, got all the letters of recommendation, wrote my personal statement, I got it all done right before/during finals week so I didn't have to worry about it during the break. And I have already heard back from BYU--I'm in!!! You can follow my progress here.
9) When I first got home from my mission, my GPA was a 3.69. After my first semester, it was up to 3.74 and I was able to get a half tuition scholarship for my last year. And after spring and fall terms, I am up to a 3.79. YAY!
10) And I think this was partly due to the fact that I had all my application in and didn't have any school stuff to worry about... I had the best Christmas break ever! We had a ridiculously full house... 11 people, which included my family, my sister's family (2 kids), and my grandparents from Minnesota. I didn't get much sleep on the couch with the early-rising kids, but it was great. I got to help out a little with some home renovating projects. There was lots of quality time with the family, we went to the beach and Disneyland, and I got a very nice Christmas/early graduation present which I used to drive back up to Utah.
So there it is. I am sure there is some stuff that got left out, but that was the list I made a couple weeks ago when I first saw the idea. I am so grateful for the past year! Happy New Year!!!
1) After returning home from Russia, I got to spend some quality (albeit short) time with my family and with my friend Tanner, who drove up to Utah with me and put up with my poor selection of music and near-death car.
2) I got a job that I really enjoy working for BYU IT Office. I do computer support for employees in the north area of campus. I like my boss and coworkers, the pay is good, and it is flexible enough to accommodate someone like me.
3) I went on a blast of a river trip with my dad and Tanner. We did the Green River from Colorado down into Utah. It was a four day trip (I think) and I had a great time. You can see pictures here.
4) Summer break! I have to admit, it was hard for me to adjust to living at home, but I really enjoyed it. I got to spend time with my family and be back in my old room. Chelsea and I hung out and went on the Price is Right (she even got picked!). I also setup her new computer. I got in touch with friends from my home ward and generally enjoyed the time off.
5) I got to spend a relaxing 10 days in Minnesota with my dad's parents. We went fishing, watched movies and the news, watched the birds, and I fixed their computer. I also used the time to start studying for the LSAT again. It was a great time to relax and spend time with my grandparents.
6) Aleks and I competed latin in two weekends of competitions. We didn't win anything, but we had a great time performing the routines we had worked on for so long. The videos are coming online shortly. And we will be back at it again this year.
7) My roommate Jonathan got married in Hawaii and I got to go to the sealing in Laie, not to mention spend a couple days in Hawaii!!! It was so much fun. I loved being able to drive around in my rental car and go wherever I wanted on the island. It was incredibly beautiful. The pictures are on facebook.
8) I finished all my applications for law school! (That means I took the LSAT prep, took the LSAT, got all the letters of recommendation, wrote my personal statement, I got it all done right before/during finals week so I didn't have to worry about it during the break. And I have already heard back from BYU--I'm in!!! You can follow my progress here.
9) When I first got home from my mission, my GPA was a 3.69. After my first semester, it was up to 3.74 and I was able to get a half tuition scholarship for my last year. And after spring and fall terms, I am up to a 3.79. YAY!
10) And I think this was partly due to the fact that I had all my application in and didn't have any school stuff to worry about... I had the best Christmas break ever! We had a ridiculously full house... 11 people, which included my family, my sister's family (2 kids), and my grandparents from Minnesota. I didn't get much sleep on the couch with the early-rising kids, but it was great. I got to help out a little with some home renovating projects. There was lots of quality time with the family, we went to the beach and Disneyland, and I got a very nice Christmas/early graduation present which I used to drive back up to Utah.
So there it is. I am sure there is some stuff that got left out, but that was the list I made a couple weeks ago when I first saw the idea. I am so grateful for the past year! Happy New Year!!!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Hunt for the Red October
So I was listening to the Russian Red Army Chorus' rendition of the Hunt for the Red October and was wondering what they were saying... I could only pick out a couple words. So after a bit of internet sleuthing, I came upon the lyrics of the hymn "Red October". Enjoy!
Гимн Красного Октября
Холодно, хмуро...
И мрачно в душе
Как мог знать я
что ты умрёшь?
До свиданья, берег родной!
Как нам трудно представить, что это не сон...
Родина, дом родной,
До свиданья, Родина!
Эй! И в поход, и в поход!
Нас волна морская ждёт не дождётся.
Нас зовёт морская даль
И прибой!
(this part repeats)
Салют отцам и нашим дедам -
Заветам их всегда верны.
Теперь ничто не остановит
Победный шаг родной страны!
Ты плыви, плыви бесстрашно,
Гордость северных морей,
Революции надежда,
Сгусток веры всех людей.
(repeat)
В октябре, в октябре
Рапортуем мы наши победы.
В октябре, в октябре
Новый мир дали нам наши деды!
Ты плыви, плыви бесстрашно,
Гордость северных морей,
Революции надежда,
Сгусток веры всех людей.
Салют отцам и нашим дедам -
Заветам их всегда верны.
Теперь ничто не остановит
Победный шаг родной страны!
В октябре, в октябре
Рапортуем мы наши победы.
В октябре...
Новый мир...
Anyway... I just thought I would spread that around. It may be helpful to someone trying to find it.
And while we're on the subject of the Hunt for the Red October, can I just say that Sean Connery has the worst Russian accent imaginable!!! It was physically, emotionally, mentally, and gastronomically painful to listen to him say "Ну, пора," among other things. Alec Baldwin did alright, except for his botched pronunciation of "оставайтесь в покое." But once they started speaking English, I was able to enjoy the movie.
Гимн Красного Октября
Холодно, хмуро...
И мрачно в душе
Как мог знать я
что ты умрёшь?
До свиданья, берег родной!
Как нам трудно представить, что это не сон...
Родина, дом родной,
До свиданья, Родина!
Эй! И в поход, и в поход!
Нас волна морская ждёт не дождётся.
Нас зовёт морская даль
И прибой!
(this part repeats)
Салют отцам и нашим дедам -
Заветам их всегда верны.
Теперь ничто не остановит
Победный шаг родной страны!
Ты плыви, плыви бесстрашно,
Гордость северных морей,
Революции надежда,
Сгусток веры всех людей.
(repeat)
В октябре, в октябре
Рапортуем мы наши победы.
В октябре, в октябре
Новый мир дали нам наши деды!
Ты плыви, плыви бесстрашно,
Гордость северных морей,
Революции надежда,
Сгусток веры всех людей.
Салют отцам и нашим дедам -
Заветам их всегда верны.
Теперь ничто не остановит
Победный шаг родной страны!
В октябре, в октябре
Рапортуем мы наши победы.
В октябре...
Новый мир...
Anyway... I just thought I would spread that around. It may be helpful to someone trying to find it.
And while we're on the subject of the Hunt for the Red October, can I just say that Sean Connery has the worst Russian accent imaginable!!! It was physically, emotionally, mentally, and gastronomically painful to listen to him say "Ну, пора," among other things. Alec Baldwin did alright, except for his botched pronunciation of "оставайтесь в покое." But once they started speaking English, I was able to enjoy the movie.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
It starts... You think you know a guy
It was a couple months ago when I received an invitation to join something called Facebook. I had been in Russia for the past two years and had no idea what it was, so I took a look and discovered a useless website begging me to waste my time poking people and adding pictures. I was instantly repulsed. But somehow, late at night, with my Russian homework staring me down, it seemed like a good idea. And so, I became addicted (like everyone else) to a sort of online life—I started poking people... and I'm up to three photo galleries now. Mwah ha ha...
But blogging... who would ever do that? That's the question I'm asking myself right now. As for the answer, I'm still working on it. But in the mean time, you can read my random thoughts about whatever seems to be on my mind. Enjoy.
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