Carrots

Michael told me to make this post about carrots.  But I am not feeling it.

Anyways I started the day out good.  Heres how it went.  I got to school early (good) went to the library (better) and stalker-ish-ly checked my friends's blogs (best).  Oh the humorous posts cheered my very spirit.  I think the only things that would have made it better would be if I wasn't at school or if I had a hot cup of Joseph.  Joseph is Apple Cider.  Just by the way.

Lighting is everything.

I was just on my way home, headed north towards my house.  There was complete cloud cover overhead but the sun was perched, exposed on the western horizon.   It was 'magical'.  The horrendously yellow-dead-ugly mountain side was a perfect gold.  It almost seemed to glow, perhaps even sparkle a bit.  Once again, no camera with me.  But I thought I would share my seemingly magical moment with you.  Don't forget to slow down and take note of the beauty around you.  If you look you'll see it.

"If you wish to view paradise, simply look around and view it." -Willy Wonka

The Danger Sled!

Since I moved to the state of Utah and was aware of the supreme sledding conditions around me I have had the dream to build a 'couch sled'.  Well three winters later I am finally doing it.  Don't know what a couch sled is? Essentially its a couch on skis.  If you search 'couch sled' on youtube you'll find plenty of examples. Generally they are fast and dangerous, but mostly fun.

About a week ago my amigo Mak and I took a trip down to our local Deseret Industries Thrift Store and purchased a reesty and steezy recliner along with a pair or Atomic skis.  Recliner: $15, Skis: $10, Recliner Sled: Priceless.  

Our plan:
Step 1) screw skis into recliner bottom
Step 2) take sled up American Fork Canyon and find a "Pro-fesh" sled hill
Step 3) some how take sled to top of hill.
Step 4) put in reclined position
Step 5) get a push and hope not to die

Somewhere between 2 and 3 should be "make obscene launch pad a.k.a. jump" and then somewhere between 3 and 4 should be "strap on helmet".

There are a few things that will make this recliner more interesting and potentially dangerous than a couch. Firstly it's a recliner not a couch.  Secondly it can recline, foot rest and all, making it more aerodynamic.  Thirdly it rocks back and forth, so it is much more unstable.

Well it should be fun, and potentially painful.  I'll take some pictures and video the first few runs to share with ya'll.

Ambitiously,
Collin

I am sorry.

I must apologize.  It's about my blog.  It is not "super wicked cool"  I need help.  Help in making my blog beautiful.  Or wicked sick.  Either or.

Help me.
-Collin

Man, I have so much to do!  Here is a list of music I need to look into.  Some is new stuff, some is stuff I just haven't listened to in a long time and want to see whats up.

Sondre Lerche
Angus & Julia Stone
Jens Lekman
Mew
Beirut
Zero 7
Kings of Convenience
Jose Gonzales
Dubmood
Casio Kid
Hellogoodbye
Sufjan Stevens
Iron & Wine
Sea Wolf
The Weepies
Fever Ray
The Knife
Bjork

So let me know if you dig any of this, hate any of it, or have any more recommendations. 

-Collin

Such is Life

The mountains looked wonderfully amazing tonight.


And the best part was: I didn't have a camera.

In the third period art class I T.A. for there are some interesting souls.  More awkward really, not so much interesting.  These "children" are living proof that as the human body develops their social patterns are modeled after what they have seen.  And apparently these kids have watched a little too much Nickelodeon.

I am not really sure that they are aware of reality.  I am pretty sure, however, that their whole life is one big game of "make-believe".  It is almost as though they live in a cartoon, because they are endlessly blowing one another apart with dynamite and C4.  And screaming.  And talking about dragons.  And reading their Japanese Mangas.  And hitting each other.  And making all those around them feel obscenely uncomfortable.

It took a long time before the other kids in the class had the nerve to ask these "imaginative" children to shut-up.  At first they were really timid, with a little "shhh"-ing here and there.  Ultimately scared of being pulled into the unknown world and being...decimated.  But before long the class ganged up and now are not afraid to flat out tell them to shut their faces.  Even the teacher chimes in occasionally. 

This all is really just a testament to me to never let me children watch idiotic television.  They can watch PBS and Discovery all they want, ( to a certain extent ) but I BAN all things similar to Fan-boy and Chum-Chum.  That show isn't even funny.  It makes me feel uncomfortable.  I feel like my brain cells are slowly becoming disabled as I watch it.  Adventure Time on the other hand makes me a better MAN.  But that's another blog post.

Anyways lunch is almost over and I need to go to Newspaper class soon.


Don't raise your children on television.  Please.
-Collin

Curse Words.

Generally curses are "four-letter-words" correct?  So, why not use MATH as a curse word.  They use it on Adventure Time so I thought I would give it a try.  Seriously because no one hates anything more than math.  SO GET THE MATH OFF MY MATHING MATH BLOG AND GO MATH SOME MATH.  Mather mathers. 


Don't be offended.

with math,
Collin

It's Official

Thats right. I did it.

I actually just completely deleted my facebook account.


WHY!?!?! You might ask?
Well because of a couple reasons.  The first being that I am pretty sure Facebook is a complete waste of time.  I am also pretty sure it did me almost no good.  Maybe convenient at times, but not something I really need.
Second reason; Facebook is taking over the world.  I have been sick this whole weekend and so I think I have watched more T.V. this weekend than I have previously in my entire life, and I have noticed that 85% of all the commercials had a little Facebook logo on them.  Even lame stuff like insurance!  Who is honestly going to go on FB and click "like" on Farmers Insurance?  Really?  So I am pretty sure that Facebook is really some Government or Alien conspiracy to take control of our minds... but not my mind!  I will be one of the few and righteous rebels going out openly and fighting back to win humankind the ability to not-waste-time-as-much and think-for-themselves and talk-in-person!

So really you should be thanking me now, for saving your future brain.  Facebook-addict.  Or you can join my raggedy band/crew/team/army/rebellion force/militia if you have five bucks and a sack lunch.

I used a lot of "-" in this post.  Most are probably incorrect.
-Collin

The Knife - Marble House

I really like this one. Not creepy at all, unless you're scared of mice, then maybe a little.

The Knife - Silent Shout

Not recommended for the "closed-minded" nor the "easily-disturbed". Just kidding it's not bad, just kind of creepy.

Travels of Tree Guy with a Sock

I met this tree guy with a sock. 

 First TGS (Tree Guy with a Sock) Tried to do one of those "super cute" cliche pictures of his feet.  Except for he realized he doesn't have feet, nor obnoxiously colored converse high tops. 

 Here is TGS by his grandfather.  We think.

 Looking up.

 By the scenic river.  Lookin' Good.

 Nice mossy knoll/gnarled root/ wood spot.  TGS is happy.

 Close up beauty shot.

And we are back home in my front yard.




Pretty solid yeah?  He is just a painted paint brush handle, fake Christmas tree branches, and part of a wool sock. And staples.  To keep his sock on.  Its pretty cold outside.

Adventure!
-Collin

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