Rude in the MUC

How are you enjoying the new Muenster University Center? By the looks of things, you are enjoying it quite nicely. In fact, it warms the cockles of my heart to see the student body take to the building and make it theirs.

But, this does not mean that you are permitted to wildly ransack the joint, tossing the new chairs and couches hither and tither. It’s terrific that there is now a comfortable and amenable atmosphere for students to meet, converse and interact. But, put things back when you are done. The building is for all of us. Many of you are tree hugging hippies who preach daily that we should leave the earth in the same shape that we found it… this philosophy should extend to the MUC — put the comfy chairs back.

Also, the MUC being a public space, you should be considerate of those around you. Maybe that conversation about your contraction of herpes should be left to your dorm room, car, tree limb or other private space. I’m just saying.

Jack Walter’s Twitter page Feb 19th.

 

11:30 PM

Roomm4t3 thr3w m3 out of t3h dorms. Said I had to “get a life” and that I “shouldn’t waste valentines day playing wii sports in my underwear.” Bar3ly got out with my bl4ckb3rry. I’ve posted a poll on my Facebook and Myspace pages to see if you agree with him.

11:32

Going to go to the local Frats d4nce. At least they have fr33 b33r. L33t

11:40

Stupid GPS lied about where the Frat was, but I found it. Turns out it was right in front of our dorm whoops lol :S.

11:50

Oh my god this party sux!!! It’s too dark, the music is terrible, the b33r is cheap though it is b33r, and… holy crap, girls kissing! XD

11:59

Dropped my bl4ckb3rry, :S but it’s fine. I paid the extra $200 for the indestructible L33t version . What was I talking about? Let me recheck the posts.

12:01

Yeah, the party sux. I’m going to stuff a few b33rs in my pocket and head to mc… cute girl alert!!!! :3 She’s just dancing by herself towards the corner. Should I go over th3r3? 3v3ry time I talk to girls that act m3g4 3vil, but she’s sooo cute XD. Post on my page and I’ll follow the advice of the fifth poster.

12:13

Chickwilliams2321 says “Ball up man, and get yo ass over there.” alrighty then here I go.

12:15 okay NOW here I go.

12:20 we danced :D:D:D:D! Not very w3ll, and only for a few minutes b4 she told me to stop, but we danced! She has a bl4ckb3rry too and friended me on facebook. I’m going to send her a superpoke.

12:23 okay, I’m totally not sure what to use here. Is the kiss too forward? What about a bitchslap? For irony? Hug? Is that too wishy-washy? I’ve put a poll on my myspace account with a list of options. I’ll go dance with her some more, and in about 15 minutes I’ll check the poll and do whichever one wins.

12:45 I sp3nt the l4st 20 mins texting her, she is 4we5ome:D. I just checked the facebook poll and you guys voted on a bitchslap superpoke.

12:46 just sent it.

12:47 she’s checking her facebook… now she’s typing something.

12:48 got an e-mail. facebook says she sent me a superpoke.

12:49. Wow, I didn’t know they made a superpoke for that .

12:50 okay how hot is she? Seriously, how hot is she? I t00k a pic and am uploading it on my profile. Tell me how hot you think she is in my “how hawt is she?” poll.

12:53 5he’s coming up to m3, and she looks frisky

12:55 she saw the “how hawt is she?” poll and kcked m3 in t3h nutz. …lsinmg consioudsness. cant tipe. p4in…

 

Foolin’ with Facebook

Today I’m eating poo, tomorrow I’m swimming in it.

Welcome to just two of my most recent Facebook statuses, courtesy of my own stupidity — and juvenile Volante coworkers. Working in an office such as The Volante has it’s privileges, but when one is distracted in his job and accidentally leaves his Facebook open, the benefits disappear quickly.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a man and therefore I love to take advantage of my fellow man’s stupidity. But when it happens to you, it looses some of its appeal.

Here’s the rub, however. The first time you leave the Facebook open and your profile pic becomes that of a portrait of Eric Estrada wrapped in a gay pride flag, you chuckle at the creativity and speed to search Google for such goodness. But the second time around one would think that all the fun was had and the good natured journalist gentlemen that we are would simply logout of Facebook for ya.

But noooo. Another poop status. Thanks.

Moral of the story kids: stop using Facebook. Period. Get off. It rots your brain and turns you into a creepy stalker. Return to real life. Wait, real life sucks. Keep the Facebook, just remember to log out. Remember though, your mom could be one of your friends. Explaining the drinking photos is one thing, what you may or may not be doing with that donkey, is entirely another.

Point-Counterpoint Comments

Due to a few highly inappropriate comments, we’ve moved the comment space to  the blog so we can have a dialogue instead of name-calling.

To be a bit clearer about my counterpoint: I participated in the Strollers Show for 4 years as a guitarist in the Phi Delta Theta band. I did it to support my fraternity rather than party. I should note that bands are not closely affiliated with casts and largely do their own thing. I partook in responsible alcohol consumption. And for the record, I’m not aiming my counterpoint at casts, I’m aiming it at the Strollers organization itself.

Now, let’s get to the real issue. Post your comments below.

Cheers,
Matt Hittle