How I Feel About the World

So this story was the headline on Huffington Post this morning (don't worry, I listen to NPR to get my news too):

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-fi-kids-health-insurance-20100921,0,799167.story

 I mean really? REALLY? Do you really care so much about being a competitive company that you're unwilling to help children get the care they need? Are you actually that bad a person? Getting mad. Staying mad.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/21/jerome-corsi-wants-obama-_n_733688.html

Dear Jerome Corsi, you are batshit crazy. Is this really something you want to spend time on? Do you honestly think there aren't more important things for the President to focus on? Sincerely, HannahLaue

 In other news, Italy actually seems to be doing something right! Because of all of the litter caused by tourists (ahem), they are banning plastic bottles, and forcing people instead to buy metal flasks that can be refilled. They are only 1 Euro. Everyone wins. Thank you, Italy!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8016115/Italy-bans-the-plastic-water-bottle-along-heritage-coastline.html

Also, please recognize car free day, today!

http://www.carfreemetrodc.com/

Good Friends

I know this is dark, but this is what good friends look like. With our Capitol. At sunrise.

September 18, 2010

More from Professor Cheh
13.9.2010-- "White hairs are tombstones to dead neurons."
13.9.2010-- "Being force-ably sterilized against your will is not a good way to engender happiness."
13.9.2010-- "What are the odds that some animal would come along and pee on it saying NITROGEN."

More from Professor Tudge
14.9.2010-- "The ovum you girls are carrying right now..."
14.9.2010-- "Nobody's worried about getting anthrax from rolling in the dirt, playing rugby. No they're worried about getting it in the mail from someone you don't like.
14.9.2010-- "You can go to the hospital to get your nails clipped and you'll get mercer and then die. Stay away from hospitals; people die there. I's a very unsafe place."
14.9.2010-- About your stomach: "Everything dies there. You could die there."
17.9.2010-- "Sounds a bit like a zombie movie doesn't it?"

More from Professor Park
14.9.2010-- "I could be old fashioned and use chalk, but then I'll get my hands dirty."
14.9.2010-- "Not Starbucks, but Starshmucks..they're only offering $2.45."
14.9.2010-- "They're the trendiest people on Earth: they wear earrings, they dye their hair purple, they speak Latin. I don't want to try to haggle wit them."
14.9.2010-- "They're not high wage, high skilled workers, even though they speak Latin."
17.9.2010-- " As TJ said..." Long awkward pause. "Thomas Jeffereson."
17.9.2010-- "When I was in school in Canada, people thought the idea of the pursuit of happiness was really corny."
17.9.2010-- "After six, you want to go to the bathroom. After ten it's like you're a political prisoner, forced to eat Domino's."
17.9.2010-- "After you finish your aplia and you call 555-LOVE you realize it's $6.99 for the first minute, but only $4.99 for the next minute."
17.9.2010-- After class repeats a math equation: "A little bit slower for the SIS students."
17.9.2010-- "The slippers, those were forced on me. But the pill...I wanted it."
17.9.2010-- "That's none of your bleep bleep business. I want that car for zero. That's what I'm willing to pay."
17.9.2010-- "There's this other show, Who Wants to Deal with Howie."

In other news, I got up bright and early yesterday morning and walked down to the mall (five miles) with Corinne, Nick, and John. Hope the photos come out well, but I will let you know. Just woke up about an hour ago from 12+ hours of sleep. Boy did that feel good.

Some Early Classics

From Environmental Science 580 by Professor Cheh

29.8.2010 -- "If you're president...well, you're probably an old man."
29.8.2010 -- "Keep the boys and girls apart. Actually, now we have contraception so you don't have to keep the boys and girls apart."

From Biology 110 by Professor Tudge

24.8.2010 -- "The only way to avoid evolution is to die."
27.8.2010 -- "The whole goddamned universe came into being in a nanosecond."
27.8.2010 -- "People burn very well too, we just don't use them as fuel yet. That might be the solution to overpopulation."
27.8.2010 -- "You'll get fat and explode and then you'll die."
10.9.2010 -- "Swimming in millions and gillions and Brazilians of water."
10.9.2010 -- "Also, they just had sex, and that's enough to kill anyone."

From Environmental Science 360 by Professor MacAvoy

27.8.2010 -- In reference to a shut down of the ATC "Yea, that got to hot."
03.9.2010 -- "That was a terrible example. Obviously I want a beer. It's afternoon, right?"
07.9.2010 -- "If you're in doubt guess."

From Economics 200 by Professor Park

24.8.2010 -- "Sometimes things happen. Like an emergency or you get arrested."
27.8.2010 -- "Time is scarce...instead you could've gone on a date, or gone on match.com"
27.8.2010 -- "I recommend buying a system like this just to hear the dinosaurs thumping."
27.8.2010 -- "You gotta mention liberty."
27.8.2010 -- "Who am I? Why am I here? Why didn't I got to the prom?"
27.8.2010 -- "Can opener, milk, bread, sugar, popcorn...the necessities."
03.9.2010 -- "I wouldn't carry that bag. It's not the right color for me."
03.9.2010 -- "I'm not telling you when to get married. I'm just telling you what the data showed."
07.9.2010 -- In reference to his background changing "No more crab. I ate the crab."
07.9.2010 -- "There's no evidence that horns or antlers or tiger gall bladders act as an aphrodisiacs...I can tell you that."
07.9.2010 -- "Economics as a major is an inferior good."
10.10.2010 -- "You need at least one heart. Any less than that and it's really dangerous."
10.10.2010 -- "Besides, it takes a while you have to look for your teeth, your keys...it's too much work."
10.10.2010 -- "For men, personal hygiene is not a high priority."

From Chemistry 210 by Professor Armstrong
02-9-2010 -- "This chapter is about sticky."
09.9.2010 -- "Polonium is radioactive, so we're not going to play with that."
13.9.2010 -- "We can get you to equilibrium by burning you. And you'd increase global warming. Why don't you spontaneously combust?"

Just Getting Started

Hi all!
So I've resented the whole idea of having a blog since I outgrew my xanga about 10 years ago. I just never had anything to say. But this semester I have been blessed with a team of fabulously funny professors and sometimes the things they say are too funny to keep to myself. So if you're interested in hearing what they have to say, or little insights on life that I have, or seeing some fun photo updates, check here. I'm not sure yet how often I'll be updating, but I'll keep ya posted.

First quotes will be shared my next time on. For now, formatting!

Love,
Hannah