The Linguistics of Humor! That is what I am going to focus my studies on. I don't know when I can get started on it at Penn State, but lately I keep thinking how I never take any risks. I am pretty much staying on a path that is socially accepted. I am a part of a huge educational system. I would be lying if I said that I didn't want to give it all up and try to intern on a movie set, or try stand-up, but I am too lazy and to afraid. The other problem I am having is that I don't seem to care about the stuff I learn in class. I want to learn Spanish and Latin, but I just don't feel a spark inside me. I think the way I can compromise with the two forces that tear at me is to finally study the stuff that I like doing. I like creating funny stuff. Penn State doesn't have anyone that specializes in Humor, but there are people out there who study it, and there is a lot of literature on it, so I am excited. Right now it is still just a thought, but I am excited about it.
P.S. May 3rd is Matt's B-Day!!!
P.P.S. There is no such thing as the youth vote. I used to believe in it, but I have been burned too many times.
P.P.P.S. Voting should be done on a Wednesday, made a holiday, uniform in all states, and we should make a 'not voting tax'. All elections should be popular vote. The presidential debate committee should be funded and run by a bipartisan group (Canadian?) and entrance should be allowed to any candidate that is the nominee from party represented in the house or senate. Campaign funds should not be considered free speech, and should be publicised with names attached to every dollar... minimum number of debates.... mumble, rumble.... recount..... murmle.... transparancy.... money... voting record.... Nader... protest... and then... grumblecakes... alan alda...
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I'd love to see a Schiavo/Dean ticket in '08. I think they'd really balance each other out, what with Terri balloon-watching and all. A Schiavo/Obama ticket wouldn't quite be as cool, but it might resonate better with younger voters.
After sitting through your clown joke I am not so sure about your future in comedy.
Linguistically notice how Nader and traitor rhyme?! You do know that a group controlled by conservatives published his last book. Hmmm...?
How does the German sense of humor differ from ours?
Alan Alda?
Happy birthday Matt!!
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