tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62370912011-09-04T10:50:13.278-04:00This is a free speech zone. Most views welcomed. Hard hats required.Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1121707627952462562005-07-18T13:27:00.000-04:002005-07-18T13:27:08.030-04:00

Yeah they suck 

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1118350968996097052005-06-09T17:01:00.000-04:002005-06-09T20:13:14.473-04:00

Effective at noon tomorrow...I held out hope for a long time, but I think we'd all agree that TJP is going nowhere fast...Have a good one.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1117203838807878442005-05-27T10:23:00.000-04:002005-05-27T10:23:58.830-04:00

Going out of town for about a week. I hope TJP still exists when I return...

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1116943174608806642005-05-24T09:58:00.000-04:002005-05-24T09:59:34.623-04:00

I found this blog and found it to be pretty cool. It is a blog by some guy who just walks around and keeps a photo log of Washington DC and its people. Nothing great about the pictures, but it is just cool to see the places in the city.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1116761684541174182005-05-22T07:33:00.000-04:002005-05-22T07:34:44.546-04:00

it is not all hype. this movie is great...

jessenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1116469308892409952005-05-18T22:21:00.000-04:002005-05-18T22:28:14.553-04:00

I've been using the Firefox browser since last fall. But I don't think I'm taking full advantage of all that it has to offer. For example, I read this article in Wired about a code in which you can tailor web-pages to your liking. Maybe you IT guys can explain it better than I can. At any rate, I couldn't figure it out when I tried it last night (granted I didn't spend much time on it and

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115991356914504432005-05-13T09:15:00.000-04:002005-05-13T09:35:56.920-04:00

I headed down to Knoxville, Tenn. last weekend for what would be the most rewarding experience of my entire life. I will make this very long story short. I went down for the Ryan Adams concert at the newly renovated Tennessee Theater in down town Knoxville. It was an amazing looking venue for a concert. Anyways, the three of us go and find our seats and from there on I waited with sweaty

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115952840819168222005-05-12T22:46:00.000-04:002005-05-12T22:54:00.830-04:00

Am I the only one that's always paranoid about this? The thought never fails to cross my mind when I drive around mountainsides and, yes, retaining walls that surely there could be a freak accident involving a massive boulder or cement block crushing my car. Well, it happened in New York. A 150-foot section of a 50-foot-tall stone retaining wall along the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115952299129967022005-05-12T22:42:00.000-04:002005-05-12T23:17:34.776-04:00

Is the iPod on its way out? Bill Gates says so:Bill Gates sees mobile phones overtaking MP3s as the top choice of portable music player, and views the raging popularity of Apple's iPod player as unsustainable, he told a German newspaper.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115947522749360912005-05-12T20:11:00.000-04:002005-05-12T21:25:23.136-04:00

Reinhold is the only one who has heard this story in its entirety and persuaded me to post about it. So...While I'm waiting for my laundry to dry I intend to spew forth some of the most ridiculous shit you have ever heard.My brother and I were looking for a "new" summer sport/activity that would yield fun weekends and most importantly wheel the chics. Last year was boating and water sports. It

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115691831836349882005-05-09T22:15:00.000-04:002005-05-10T06:35:23.913-04:00

Anyone who has ever lived in or around Washington D.C., for any substantial amount of time, has to be thrilled with the Wizards first round series win. But almost as much as that, I'm thrilled that Steve Nash won MVP. I remember reading a Sports Illustrated article on Nash when I was in eighth grade, and he was at Santa Clara. He used to dribble a basketball around campus, and when he grew to

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115651979566600392005-05-09T10:41:00.000-04:002005-05-09T11:25:06.736-04:00

This past weekend I ventured deep into my adolescent years and attended an infamous country "cabin" party. The scene of my high school partying days hadn't changed a bit. I ran into an old high school friend downtown Friday night and he quickly invited me to the cabin bash which was to be held on Saturday night. I responded with "you guys are still going up there?" He responded with

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115385036860048882005-05-06T08:58:00.000-04:002005-05-06T09:10:37.150-04:00

Why is it, that as Americans we are so excited about holidays that aren't really ours. I look at days like yesterday and wonder......."Do we really need another excuse to go to a bar?" So to get to the bottom of that question, I went to a bar.Somewhere after the 18th beer and the 9th pitcher of Margarita's I figured it out. We celebrate them, because it is an excuse to go to a bar. Somewhere

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115302885926740832005-05-05T09:28:00.000-04:002005-05-05T21:53:56.410-04:00

Game, that is. The other day, I step outside to loft a few shots on ye old driveway basketball court. Not taking a shot for a few months, I line up and, in short order, nail a few air balls. It doesn't take long to get into the rhythm, though; I begin getting butterflies in my stomach, as though I were in the locker room before a high school game. So I call Hasbin to see if he's good for a

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115142516930350952005-05-03T13:47:00.000-04:002005-05-03T13:48:36.930-04:00

Well, I picked up my reserved copy of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. I love it and have eagerly anticipated it for far too long. I have not taken it out of rotation all day.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1115079062821859862005-05-02T19:51:00.000-04:002005-05-02T22:23:47.210-04:00

Dalythoughts.com links to this article by a twenty year old intern.Yet, seven years on, each new crop of eager and wide-eyed interns arrives like fresh prey for the city's political predators. Far from dampening the instincts of the political classes, the Lewinsky scandal appears to have egged them on. Monica has given us a bad reputation. Yet the only incident that she can point to is what she

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114999523918811452005-05-01T21:59:00.000-04:002005-05-01T22:07:37.496-04:00

Well, I'm glad everyone woke up and is posting again. And since we're on the topic of music, I've been looking for a good Grateful Dead album, but there are so many to choose from. I almost bought the Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack today, but I wasn't sure if it is any good, or if it is something like, I don't know, an instrumental, a mistake I once made with a Pink Floyd album. Anyway, anyone

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114991167461002922005-05-01T19:25:00.000-04:002005-05-01T19:46:07.463-04:00

Well, Kaphar has inspired me to list my latest music finds and experiences. I saw Ben Folds, Howie Day, and Matt Nathanson live last weekend in Rhode's Island, USA. Matt Nathanson lit up the show with some crude comedy and quickly won the attention of the audience. Howie Day proved that his education hasn't spanned further than the seventh grade, and Ben Folds pulled off a fist-pumping show

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114987906241498482005-05-01T18:42:00.000-04:002005-05-01T18:51:46.243-04:00

i am trying to decide which album is worth my next purchase so if anyone has any of these let me know how they are.Jack JohnsonBen Folds - Songs for SilvermanThe BraveryHot Hot HeatArcade Fire - FuneralThe Stills (not sure which album is the best by them, i have heard some of their songs and like them so any input would be helpful)StarSailorSaves the DayHey Mercedesif

jessenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114980585824682932005-05-01T16:11:00.000-04:002005-05-01T18:18:18.220-04:00

about my most recent concert experience.......The Format is one of the greatest bands of our time. everything i find out about these guys makes my devotion to the band grow deeper. there is a nice write up about them in the new issue of Relevant Magazine. the lead singer of this band (Nate) is only 21 and the other band member (Sam), whose instruments include guitars (6&12 string, slide),

jessenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114736924586379392005-04-28T20:50:00.000-04:002005-04-29T10:46:57.350-04:00

This post has been a long time coming. Kaphar and I did have the opportunity of seeing Nathan D. Hasbin the other day. It was great to see Hasbin and Mrs. Hasbin, too. I didn't even consider asking Mrs. Hasbin if I could hold the little fellow, seeing how, in Hasbin's words, he's breakable. Much to my surprise, Mrs. Hasbin was more than willing. Nathan is not yet sure what will result from

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114435414580534712005-04-25T09:05:00.000-04:002005-04-25T09:23:34.583-04:00

Kaphar and I went to a concert on Wednesday. The headliner was Jimmy Eat World, however the main reason Kaphar and I were going was to catch the Format. They opened up the show and much as we expected proceeded to blow my hair back. I sat with Kaphar to the right of the stage and shook my moneymaker. I loved everybit of hearing them play. After the show Kaphar and I got to meet and say few

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114377710320467012005-04-24T16:42:00.000-04:002005-04-25T19:33:40.216-04:00

The documentary, Dig, begins with the story of Anton Newcombe, founder of the band, Brian Jonestown Massacre. The band strikes a friendship with the Dandy Warhols, an early 90's psychedelic band whom I liked before watching the documentary, but not as much afterwards. Dig essentially traces the story of the self-destruction of Anton Newcombe, a talented musician who is seemingly unable to pull

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1114095118290055882005-04-21T10:36:00.000-04:002005-04-21T10:51:58.293-04:00

Congratulations are in order for John Harkes on being inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. I first became a John Harkes fan in the 1994 World Cup (which made me a lifelong soccer fan) in which he played in instrumental role in the United States' shocking upset of Columbia and surprising advancement to the second round of the Cup. He then gave up a successful career in the English

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113938975444362872005-04-19T15:22:00.000-04:002005-04-19T15:29:35.446-04:00

I know we try not to get to political on this blog these days. But if you're interested in that sort of thing I've read two fascinating Supreme Court-related articles in the last week. One is a great profile of Justice Scalia in the New Yorker: "Supreme Confidence," the other is a scathing indictment of Justice Blackmun's excessive reliance on his law clerks (Legal Affairs): "The Brains Behind

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113859067887205702005-04-18T17:05:00.001-04:002005-04-18T17:30:29.243-04:00

With all this talk of folk/alternative (mostly by me), I picked up the father of folk/alt, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", in Borders today. As I was listening to some samples and skimming the Nation, I found a book review about a book on Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone." I don't know about the book, but I will say that pulling out your old Bob Dylan albums is certainly worth it.Well, my telephone

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113848148782965962005-04-18T14:06:00.000-04:002005-04-18T14:20:25.793-04:00

Kaphar is so pumped about the Format show he and Bert are going to on Wednesday, he's taking the whole day off work. So, he and I decided we should go visit Hasbin, the Mrs., and Nathan. I'm trying to think of a great gift for Nathan (besides putting my hand of blessing on his head), but Hasbin keeps bluffing and telling me they don't need anything. I warned him that I'm going to give him a

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113838926441946492005-04-18T11:40:00.000-04:002005-04-18T11:42:06.443-04:00

I went apartment shopping on Saturday, and found a new apartment. I have to go drop off the security deposit and sign the papers tomorrow. I got a sweet apartment right in downtown DC. It is on Connecticut Ave. at the corner of Connecticut and Cathedral. I am thrilled because I am only one block to a metro station and only two metro stops too work. You aren't the only city boy anymore Paul.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113838760316735272005-04-18T11:28:00.000-04:002005-04-18T11:39:20.316-04:00

Yes, for the past few weeks, Reinhold and I have been going to concerts like crazy. This wednesday, Kaphar and I are going to see Jimmy Eat World and the Format. I am really excited to see the format. On to more important concerts. I am about to hit the pinnacle of my existence on May 7th. Me and some friends are driving to Knoxville, TN to see the Ryan Adams show, and then coming back to DC

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113691337165350542005-04-16T18:41:00.000-04:002005-04-16T18:43:11.453-04:00

I overheard an elderly man say, "When you're my age, you don't buy green bananas."

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113656944633228222005-04-16T08:48:00.000-04:002005-04-16T09:37:35.970-04:00

Even though Bert has all but deleted his name from our list of contributors to TJP, that guy knows good music when he hears it. The Josh Rouse concert was excellent. I met Bert and Kat at his house in the early evening. We had a bumpy road there, what with Bert failing to fill up with gas before we left and subsequently making the mistake of trying to pull off of an exit in Maryland (hint: gas

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113655493808534992005-04-16T08:31:00.000-04:002005-04-16T08:44:53.810-04:00

Feeling hungry last night, I decided to microwave some left-overs. When I got the porkchop out of the microwave, I set the plate on the counter and began sawing through the old piece of meat. Only about 75 percent of my plate was on the table, though, and I tried to come down with a forceful chop on the part of the plate that was leaning over the table. Unfortunately, almost like stepping on a

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1113224927057076822005-04-11T09:07:00.001-04:002005-04-11T15:38:11.386-04:00

Bert, Mork, Mindy, and K-k-k-k-k-k-katmandu(I think it's really where I'm goin' toHey, if I ever get out of hereI'm goin' to Katmandu [Bob Seger])went to the Mason Jennings show the other night. We began the evening sitting around Bert's apartment. I would have been content to just sit around and talk all night. I love hanging out at Bert's apartment. He's a congenial host. And as B-diddy

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112984706200418382005-04-08T14:04:00.000-04:002005-04-08T14:26:31.346-04:00

Despite Toronto being a Canadian city, it's actually extremely cool. I love the place and would describe it as a small NYC. Toronto has great Pubs, (they hand you your drink and always reply "Cheers", which is an old British saying I was told) a coffee shop on each corner, (which I am sure the majority of TJP would appreciate) and dozens upon dozens of hot, trendy women. Each and every time I

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112960645660858222005-04-08T07:37:00.001-04:002005-04-08T07:45:41.706-04:00

I finally got a camera phone and duly discarded my old sledge hammer (as Bert called it) that resembles an original cordless phone. I haven't set everything up on the new one yet, or else I would post some sweet pictures. As soon as I do, though, brace yourself for some snazzy shots. But this phone even has internet access. So I should be able to keep up to the minute tabs on everyone's posts

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112757021616955382005-04-05T22:58:00.000-04:002005-04-05T23:10:21.616-04:00

Well its the third best time of year again -- spring. Yesterday I had the good fortune of attending opening day for the Orioles. It was a blast. The stadium was packed (you've got to give Baltimoreans credit for strongly supporting their teams). It was Sammy Sosa's first game for the O's, so the crowd was really into it. It was awesome to see him do that trademark sprint into the outfield in the

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112756318538596522005-04-05T22:51:00.000-04:002005-04-05T22:58:38.536-04:00

That's me. I was in two march madness pools and I came up 2nd in both of them. In the one I schooled Bert and Reinhold ... in the art of dumb luck. In the other one (the typical office pool), I came up two points short of winning. But speaking of dumb luck, I understand that Finch won his office pool. He's also a lifelong Carolina fan, so I guess congrats are in order.

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112358817509351112005-04-01T07:22:00.000-05:002005-04-01T07:37:34.086-05:00

I hadn't talked to Hasbin for awhile, but on Saturday night, about 7:26 (according to my phone records), I called him to see if he and Mrs. Hasbin would like to go to Arlington and hang out with Lukin, Kaphar, Bert and me. My call went straight to his voice mail. Of course, I conditioned my request by saying, "but hey, if Nathan's going to be born soon, then don't worry about making the trip,

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1112314099637194142005-03-31T18:50:00.000-05:002005-03-31T19:09:25.253-05:00

(And I'm not talking about irritable bowel syndrome.) I'm sure you've all been sitting at the bar on your birthday, pounding some brew, when you decide to get up and run all night--in gardening shoes. No? Well, Dean Karnazes certainly has. On his thirtieth birthday he did just that. When he reached his twenty-fifth mile, he stopped, looked into the sky, and said, "this is where I belong...

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1111376908198497522005-03-20T22:05:00.000-05:002005-03-20T22:48:28.200-05:00

Here goes my weekend update. I went to two Buffalo Bandits (professional lacrosse) games and partied with the players Friday night at the local bar. It was a great time, shooting whiskey, smoking cigars, and listening to the latest turf toe injuries on the team through a slurred speeched player. When I encounter road rage situation I usually laugh them off because there isn't much you can

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1111156976348936552005-03-18T09:31:00.000-05:002005-03-18T10:08:54.470-05:00

I randomly checked my school e-mail account the other day, something I rarely do. To my shock and awe, I had an e-mail with the subject, "No Progress in Courses." I'm taking my last class online and take tests on my own and mail them in. So I nervously checked the e-mail. "A review of your courses indicates that you have not submitted any coursework. As a result, you have been assigned a grade

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1111113770158646172005-03-17T21:29:00.000-05:002005-03-17T21:42:50.163-05:00

Baseball players testified before Congress today. But it seems the Congressmen are not quite as adept at examining witnesses as we might wish. According to one report, here is how Mark McGuire handled direct questions about his possible steroid use:McGwire, peering at lawmakers over reading glasses and his goatee now flecked with gray, was pressed to say whether he had taken performance-enhancing

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1111023157593750592005-03-16T20:31:00.000-05:002005-03-16T20:32:37.603-05:00

I would like to state for the record it has been a while since I've posted and I am a dumbass

Almost A Hasbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592339845576354956noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1111022396789182572005-03-16T20:17:00.000-05:002005-03-16T20:19:56.790-05:00

Coming to you from the house of hoops-If you dont know yet, I have a new job. The greatest job in the universe. I am the asst athletic director at a brand new Boys and Girls club in Manassas. It is a sweet position with alot of fun and interaction with the kids. Most of the TJP have or do still play basketball, well our building has 3 gyms. One hardwood, one carpet, and one rubber. It is

Almost A Hasbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592339845576354956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110913566695518752005-03-15T13:54:00.000-05:002005-03-15T14:06:06.696-05:00

For those of you, like myself, who lack a strong background in philosophy and wish to strengthen that background, might be interested in this web-site, Early Modern Philosophy. The creator of the readings, Jonathan Bennett, has attempted to overcome the language barrier that we face when reading these philosophers. I read through some of Descartes and plan to read the rest of them. Bennet,

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110852954556600342005-03-14T20:56:00.000-05:002005-03-14T21:15:54.556-05:00

A few weeks ago I posted about an online debate over the merits of affirmative action in law school admissions. My post was promptly mocked by Bert so I deleted it. I won't bore you with the topic of the debate going on right now, but I do want to encourage everyone to check out these weekly online debates.The website of the magazine Legal Affairs has a page called "Debate Club." Each week two

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110815017489709802005-03-14T07:38:00.000-05:002005-03-14T10:43:37.490-05:00

This is not a post to make fun of the handicapped kid that I ran into at Borders the other day. Rather, it is a post to share with you how bizarre this encounter was. I was in the restroom at Borders, making my way to the sink. I saw a handicapped kid at the sink already, washing his hands. He was just shorter than my shoulder, and his head sat at a 45 degree angle, and he was breathing heavy

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110666186768876432005-03-12T17:10:00.000-05:002005-03-12T17:23:06.770-05:00

. After canvassing the whole Western side of New York I finally found The Jayhawks latest album "Rainy Day Music". I leafed through so many CD bins my fingers look like they just went through a glass bottle recycler. I shit a literal cinder block when I finally came across the "Limited Version" of the album. But, let me be the first to tell you it was totally worth the 15 dollars in gas,

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110496391924522582005-03-10T18:01:00.000-05:002005-03-10T18:34:34.670-05:00

I know it was only a "friendly," i.e., not an official match. In fact, it was a tune up for the Mexico game in a couple weeks. But it sure was great to see that the U.S. handed Colombia their ass in California last night, 3-nil. Its important to recognize that even though Colombia didn't bring their best players, neither did we! Four of the American starters had never played a national team game,

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110493860080002522005-03-10T17:14:00.000-05:002005-03-10T22:35:17.113-05:00

I bought an iPod last night and am convinced it is the single most valuable investment I have ever made. This piece of machinery is simply unbelievable. I can carry over 1500 songs with me "On the Go". It is by model, an iPod mini with 6GBs of storage. It cost a cool 200 with the college student discount. I'll tell you what, this piece of equipment is revolutionizing my life. This Fall

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110307037093446632005-03-08T13:31:00.000-05:002005-03-08T13:37:17.093-05:00

Its a shame that LU didn't win their conference. But a friend of mine is from Niagara University. They won their conference yesterday and made it to the big dance for the first time in 35 years (he actually made the trip back to the edge of the known world to be at the game). What's hilarious is that their best player is Canadian. Watch out David Stern, an invasion from the north is

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110290216449123032005-03-08T08:52:00.000-05:002005-03-08T08:56:56.450-05:00

Alright for the small price of 17.50 you can attend the most earth shattering musical performance outside of a Ryan Adams concert. I would like for Kaphar, and his wife should she like, Lukin, and his wife should she like, Reinhold, B-Diddy to attend the Josh Rouse concert with me on the night of Tuesday April 12th at the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis, MD. There...... you Baltimore bastards

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110245929967821142005-03-07T20:28:00.000-05:002005-03-07T20:38:49.966-05:00

Yeah, it sounds pretty stupid. But the Post has taken to calling the new Washington Nationals baseball team "the Nats." It reminds me of a professor I had named Natt. He was often seen trotting across campus with a less-than-masculine-looking stride when he was late for class. It was like he ran using only his toes with no arm movement.Anyway, back to baseball. I'm not much of a baseball fan for

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110204931455861942005-03-07T08:49:00.000-05:002005-03-07T09:25:04.376-05:00

UNC beat Duke 75-73. This loss is frustrating on several different levels. But at the same time it's encouraging. It's frustrating that Duke missed three of their last five free throws. It's also frustrating that, after a nine point lead with three minutes to go, they handed UNC the win. But let's be honest, Sean May scored 26 points and had 24 rebounds for UNC. That's never going to

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1110172209196465682005-03-07T00:03:00.000-05:002005-03-07T00:10:09.196-05:00

Paul's post (on aphasic.ranting) about the homeless man reminded me of a story I meant to post a while back. I was strolling down the street on my way to get a cup of coffee a few weeks ago. The cloudy day had me in a fairly melancholy mood (nothing out of the ordinary there). I saw a homeless guy walking on the opposite side of the street coming toward me. He was talking loudly to himself (

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109864071992537132005-03-03T10:21:00.000-05:002005-03-03T10:53:14.066-05:00

I no longer have a proper venue for my competitive nature. I used to leave it all on the basketball court. But now, as always, it's difficult to find anywhere to play. Before, I had the freedom and seemingly unlimited time to find obscure gymnasiums to sneak into. Hasbin supposedly works somewhere that has open gym a few nights a week, but he's evidently available neither by phone nor the

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109682682911831992005-03-01T08:11:00.000-05:002005-03-01T08:37:53.653-05:00

This is the album cover for Josh Rouse's new album.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109682592415211332005-03-01T08:09:00.000-05:002005-03-01T08:37:08.433-05:00

Josh Rouse's new album-"Nashville" came out on Feb 22nd. It is a great album and everyone should check it out. I read one review and the critic said it was a beautiful mix of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. In my opinion there aren't too many people who it is better to be compared to. Anyways, I hope everyone will atleast listen too it, if not purchase it.In other news. Kaphar recommeded Bright

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109281338083637732005-02-24T16:09:00.000-05:002005-02-24T16:42:18.086-05:00

I'm been meaning to post about last weekend also but I've been in a deep state of depression. I'm counting last weekend the greatest highlight of my whole life. I don't think I've ever stayed up so late, laughed so hard, shit so much, as I did this past weekend. And now I'm home, working my 9 to 5 and only getting a seldom chance to glance out the window at the frozen tundra. On top of all

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109275011161248962005-02-24T14:47:00.000-05:002005-02-24T14:56:51.163-05:00

I turned on the TV with nine minutes left in the Duke game last night. They had only scored nine points in the second half, to Georgia Tech's six. They broke a 49-49 tie with just over three minutes remaining. What the heck? They just scored over 100 on the number four team in the country. What's going on? These guys are so unpredictable. J.J. Redick had another stellar game, with 21

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109254244888143372005-02-24T08:57:00.000-05:002005-02-24T09:10:44.890-05:00

Here I am sitting in the drivers seat at the computer in my office watching the snow fall. Geez its beautiful. I am in a good mood, and that is why I am blasting a little Josh Rouse on the computer, and windmilling my arms into all kinds of dancing configurations. I just had my morning coffee, which can pretty much assure that the morning crap is not far behind. I am leaving for Florida

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109170973887967662005-02-23T09:29:00.000-05:002005-02-23T12:22:24.426-05:00

I tried to post this the other day, when it was a "Summary of the Past Ten Days." Well, my computer froze, I lost a solid post, and now Sukie's saying we suck for not posting. I'm glad someone's saying what I'm thinking--so I don't have to.Anyway, February 12th, Saturday, I flew to Buffalo, NY, to B-diddy's sister's wedding. It went well, aside from the awkward period when the groom's two

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109131113270755032005-02-22T22:44:00.000-05:002005-02-22T23:06:13.623-05:00

I went to Borders tonight, to 1) work on my class that I'm dreadfully behind on and 2) to escape my house. About the time I found a seat, three high-school guys made their grand entrance--scraping chairs across the floor and laughing at themselves. I immediately left the cafe and found an easy chair to relax in, right in front of the CD's. I laid down my work in the chair next to me, as I was

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1109130251788956702005-02-22T22:40:00.000-05:002005-02-22T23:00:34.120-05:00

German anthropologist made things up regarding evolution. Just thought this would be interesting in light of our discussion--though not necessarily saying anything about the broader scope of evolutionary theory.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1108310952186809902005-02-13T11:00:00.000-05:002005-02-15T08:32:25.700-05:00

I planned to leave this story with you before I split -- like my pants -- to New York for the wedding of B-diddy's sister. I simply ran short of time, but that's just fine, because I remember every detail of this story. That said, I've largely avoided completely embarrassing moments--like forgetting the words to the national anthem while singing a solo (which is easily avoided, as I generally

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107918783843422252005-02-08T22:03:00.000-05:002005-02-09T07:33:22.863-05:00

NPR's morning edition raised the topic of evolution and Intelligent Design. Various people said that Intelligent Design is merely a religious and philosophical position that crumbles under rigorous scientific tests; still others said that Darwinism harbors major gaps that have yet to be explained. An astronomy professor from Harvard University weighed in with his acceptance of intelligent

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107830918302022232005-02-07T21:34:00.000-05:002005-02-07T21:48:38.303-05:00

This weekend will no doubt go down in the history books. My sister is getting hitched Saturday night and I got Reinhold and the Irishman coming up for the wedding. Should be a real heel kicker. I've gone to great lengths to make this wedding go down as smoothly as possible. I got sheared the other night and lost a large portion on my lion's mane. I've got to house old college enemies out of

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107480525052318752005-02-05T19:34:00.000-05:002005-02-05T18:41:48.190-05:00

i splurged a little last weekend and purchased the Bright Eyes cd "Digital Ashes in a Digital Urn", on sale for 7.99. the variety of instruments used throughout the making of this cd create a beautiful blend of pop songs. i was so moved by this cd that I went out on Monday night and purchased their other new release "I'm Awake, Its Morning". This cd is just as quality although very different. "

jessenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107487844079417872005-02-03T22:30:00.000-05:002005-02-03T22:30:44.080-05:00

"I'm a fat lazy fuck. And uncle sam keeps me that way. I need food stamps and welfare because I'm a moron. I cant read, I cant write, I serve no purpose in society except to sit around and complain. Talking about the "good old days" when you could buy a moon pie, soda pop and a vinal record for a shiney nickel. Well fuck you. I take free cheese because I'm disabled-boofuckinghoo- I'm

Almost A Hasbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592339845576354956noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107392806035463242005-02-02T19:53:00.001-05:002005-02-03T07:22:42.050-05:00

I'm a huge basketball fan, and Duke fan. Deep down, though, I think we're all Gonzaga fans. They're always making a run in March, and they always have unique players--a welcomed break from the corn rows that have become as akin to the sport as the, well, basketball. Check Adam Morrison out, for example. Would that more basketball players took on this look. Gonzaga perennially has a

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107390688330900142005-02-02T19:28:00.000-05:002005-02-02T19:31:28.330-05:00

Let's just say, I can't wait to go to Baltimore to visit Lukin...

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107111919849509092005-01-30T13:58:00.000-05:002005-01-30T14:12:49.973-05:00

Well in the sequel Kip Dynamite (me) marries Summer Wheatley (mrs. kaphar)... Kip Dynamite Summer Wheatley

jessenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107037356614531902005-01-29T17:19:00.000-05:002005-01-29T17:22:36.616-05:00

i just finished watching a great Velvet Revolver video. i was actually very surprised by how good the video for the song "Falling To Pieces" was. it was great to see how the old Guns and Roses guys and the old STP front man could still make music/videos that were so filled with emotion and relevant/popular in today's music market. i actually felt the emotion and struggle Scott portrayed

jessenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107030598732977922005-01-29T15:25:00.000-05:002005-01-29T15:29:58.733-05:00

Like anyone could even know that. Here are my results: Napoleon Dyanamite (Please rate my quiz) Which Napoleon Dynamite character are you? brought to you by Quizilla

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1107019994928198542005-01-29T13:10:00.000-05:002005-01-29T12:37:20.006-05:00

Well, Hasbin and I visited our old high school for a basketball game last night. Never have I seen such a dead place in my life. Not only was the warm-up music on the organ missing, but warm-up music in general was missing. Competition has plummeted. Though I hated our fans when I played, they at least cheered. I didn't recognize anyone except a few staff members, many of whom straight up

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106923514131918832005-01-28T09:45:00.000-05:002005-01-28T09:46:53.480-05:00

I found yet another picture of B-diddy as a youth. This is him and his younger sister. As you can tell he really was a lot bigger in this picture. He slimmed down when he became a young evangelist. Overall though, he was the greatest child ever born.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106921018516626952005-01-28T09:02:00.000-05:002005-01-28T09:03:38.516-05:00

I thought some of you guys would get a kick out of this Napolean Dynamite soundboard. It is just a whole bunch of sweet lines from the movie.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106893017401138672005-01-28T01:11:00.000-05:002005-01-28T01:19:10.346-05:00

A noticeably shaken up Bert called me the other night. He said something about standing over a bridge, timing when he could land on the ornament of a hood. Then I read his angry rant on this blog. I froze when it finally hit me what was going on. I just now regained consciousness...I may have just missed an entire day of my life, I don't know. But count me in for the concert and dibs on the

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106880716770459162005-01-27T21:50:00.000-05:002005-01-27T21:51:56.770-05:00

3 new albums are coming out in the year 2005 from Ryan Adams. Please everyone do yourself a favor and go check out his website. I am pissing my pants in anticipation.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106875794656222292005-01-27T20:16:00.000-05:002005-01-27T20:29:54.656-05:00

first of all, i have yet to hear one good argument why terrorists should be subject to the Geneva Convention. they are not uniformed soldiers, they do not represent a nation state, and they are killers. we should use whatever tactics we can (within reason) to get information out of them. no, not what happened in Abu, that is totally different. i am talking about trained professional interrogators

jessenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106773630672710372005-01-26T15:59:00.000-05:002005-01-26T16:07:10.680-05:00

I am pissed. I am visibly shaking in a blinding rage. I am stewing mad. I went through all the trouble of making an evite to get everyone together for the Pat Mcgee concert and now the damn show is sold out. I want to burn my own legs with a magnifying glass... I want to go to a school for the blind and walk on their brail books with golf shoes, just so everyone else gets screwed over like me

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106699443951707432005-01-25T19:21:00.000-05:002005-01-25T19:31:32.433-05:00

earlier today, i was sitting at work in my cube listening to Ben Folds as i type away, much like i am doing right now. in the blink of an eye, i was transported to another place. my monitor became the sold out MCI center. the keyboard to my computer is replaced by a grand piano. i am singing at the top of my lungs while jamming my heart out on the grand piano. next thing i know the song ends,

jessenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106609096806849532005-01-24T18:19:00.000-05:002005-01-24T18:27:48.800-05:00

This legally blind son of a bitch can tickle the guitar strings so well that you'll be boxing your ears on your shoulders (if you know anything about shoulder dancing). The page also boasts a link to some Pre-Zeppelin Jimmy Page.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106508710237301092005-01-23T14:26:00.001-05:002005-01-23T14:31:50.236-05:00

just working at home when this song came on...the lyrics are so hilarious. after hearing this song i began playing some of their other old songs paying close attention to the lyrics...they are all rather funny. Beastie Boys - License To Ill No Sleep Til Brooklyn Foot on the pedal never ever false metal Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle My job's ain't a job it's a damn good time City

jessenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106506026579021392005-01-23T13:02:00.000-05:002005-01-23T13:47:06.580-05:00

i am pretty excited about the up and coming football games today. they both are looking to be great games. my ideal superbowl game would be Atlanta vs Pittsburgh. unfortunately, i dont think that will happen. contrary to popular opinion, i dont think both Phil and NE will win. one of them will go down. of course, no matter which teams win or lose, the Super Bowl will be an exciting game. does

jessenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106495858925047932005-01-23T10:43:00.000-05:002005-01-23T11:43:26.316-05:00

Today's NYTimes Magazine carries an article on Jay Bakker, voice for the nose, tongue, belly button, and nipple pierced culture. Bakker launched a Christian outreach program, called Revolution, for these leather bracelet, tattoo, black finger nail polish, dog collar wearing outcasts. They seek to reach a group of people rejected by the secular and Christian culture. I do, however, find it

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106421423600598732005-01-22T14:02:00.000-05:002005-01-22T14:47:06.323-05:00

As I sit here, enjoying winter manna tumbling onto earth from upon high, my attention keeps drifting from the delectable flakes of snow, to the neighbor's above ground swimming pool, set against the backdrop of a rusty, ne'er-used swing set. Owning these structures is essentially giving the middle finger to decency. This unfortunate condition reinforces my discussion with Bert about living in

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106416535059848782005-01-22T13:50:00.000-05:002005-01-22T12:55:35.060-05:00

So I called up Kaphar last night to cash in our long-planned double date. But since the mrs and I are a little short on cash I left him a message that we would have to cut the evening a little short. My message was something to the effect of: "we'd love to do dinner and a movie, but since we're a little short on funds, we'll probably just skip the movie." Hours later, when I'd already given up on

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106355307729215212005-01-21T19:42:00.000-05:002005-01-21T19:55:07.730-05:00

Well it seems like everyone is on some sort of rampage trying to find their favorite post of the year. While sifting through the archives I came across this little tittie twister posted by Lukin... Friction, Spark, Explosion Well, shit hit the f#@ at my wife's work last week. Thats right, her office finally descended into a storm of lying, name-calling, back-stabbing, job-quitting, etc. No

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106318968287628222005-01-21T09:46:00.000-05:002005-01-21T09:49:28.286-05:00

Even though I feel like I have been posting my ass off, I am still getting dogged by the likes of Reinhold for not posting my favorite of the past year. So, this little beauty by none other than Diddy himself was my favorite. I love you Diddy.

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106277686195627222005-01-20T22:03:00.001-05:002005-01-21T08:22:41.546-05:00

With a blizzard looming in the east coast's future, B-diddy decided against braving the elements this weekend, just for a mere Sister Hazel concert. He said something about being afraid to drive on back roads. I agree; and it would be better to plan a weekend when everyone can get together--though we'll have to do something that's free of charge since everyone refuses to spend money.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106268246837914272005-01-20T19:35:00.000-05:002005-01-20T19:44:06.836-05:00

I am glad to see that after that flurry of crazy posting everyone fell right back into their old patterns of not posting. It was atleast a little comforting to see that Hasbin was alive for that brief minute he was around. Anyways, I hope everyone saw that crazy red van in the news two days ago. The same red van that pulled up onto 15th Street and threatened that he had explosives in the back

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106061411240789452005-01-18T09:57:00.000-05:002005-01-18T10:16:51.240-05:00

Well, as Lukin said the other day, WHFS is now of the radio. I am not a huge radio listener, because I can't stand the talking. I want straight music, so I listen to cd's. Anywho, this article talks about how Rock radio is dying due to younger generations listening to hip-hop and pop, and the older people listening to whatever the heck it is they do. I am not a huge fan of modern rock and

Bert Ferknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17289933347741692089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1106006554144159242005-01-17T18:58:00.000-05:002005-01-17T19:02:34.146-05:00

Much of my January has been spent inside playing Xbox live. The weather conditions are terrible leaving me no choice but to utilize the time honing in my Xbox skills. I hope to find better entertainment and weather in Northern Virginia this weekend.

B-diddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161473405479215551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105932324683286872005-01-16T22:22:00.000-05:002005-01-16T22:30:44.206-05:00

NPR's All Songs Considered lists some new music coming out this year, including Bright Eyes, Son Volt, and Kings of Leon. There's some new bands on there that sound promising, too.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105828840036537172005-01-15T17:38:00.000-05:002005-01-15T17:40:40.036-05:00

i just purchased the Muse cd "Absolution". after popping the cd into the car stereo, lets just say i was pumping my fist into the air with such rapid and powerful movements i had to stop by my local mechanic and replace my shattered windshield. for all you who care, Ryan Adams is my next cd to buy (as soon as Bert tells me which one to purchase)

jessenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105808752009345462005-01-15T13:00:00.000-05:002005-01-17T21:05:37.896-05:00

Hung out with Finch the past couple nights. Good times, good times. We laughed, we...laughed some more. Also, he admitted as we looked through some pictures that when he sees the TJP members, your blogging pseudonyms come to mind before he even thinks of your real names. All in all, I'm not going to say it wasn't a good time; but I'm also not going to say I didn't have a blast. In other news, my

Lukinnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105807740181428062005-01-15T11:47:00.000-05:002005-01-15T11:52:17.143-05:00

This post by Almost A. Hasbin is my favorite of our first year, or at least of last January. I may post a few more favorites as I come across them. Scared pissless Last night, as I dreamt of running for president and actually looking buff, I was awaken by an earth shattering kaboom! I have (had) a clock/radio hanging in my shower so I can dance on a wet surface while telling the time. It

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105806922095803712005-01-15T11:33:00.000-05:002005-01-15T11:55:58.213-05:00

Well, I think we missed our one year anniversary by about two days. I urge you all (we welcome comments too) to comb through last year's posts and repost, throughout the month of January, your favorite posts from TJP's inaugural year.

Reinhold Messnernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237091.post-1105790553756476152005-01-15T06:55:00.000-05:002005-01-15T07:02:33.756-05:00

to all of you who dont know.....Bert is a liar, liar and yes his pants will be on fire once i finish breaking into his apartment and lighting the place up..... lets go back to the start of the story.... we were all watching Napoleon Dynamite at Lukin's house when Bert blurted the "fact" that Uncle Rico was really the creator of Beavis and Butthead. being the trusting friend that i am, i

jessenoreply@blogger.com5