Off Topic 2013

[jeremym480]

I think everyone in my class hates me now because I did my speech without notecards.

When I was in college we weren't allowed to use any notes while giving a speech. Plus there was no podium, you couldn't put you hands in your pockets and you couldn't sway. Once you finished other students in the class had to critique your speech. As a listener you were assigned certain jobs.. Like to count the "interruptors" (umm, like, you know, etc.), improper grammar, etc. Lastly, there were seven topics that we weren't allowed to give speeches on (sports, religion, politics, etc) and if you gave a speech on something that the teacher thought the class should already know, then you got points taken away.

I gave a informative speech about three new ways doctor's are treating stroke patient's and got a C because he thought everyone should already know that.

Man, did I hate that class.

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[areobee401]

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What kind of music are you looking for?

Similar to what Firefly or Bonnaroo offer. A wide mix of various artists. I wanna be able to watch CHVRCHES, MGMT, Kendrick Lamar, Passion Pit, Nas, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and whoever else sparks my interest over the course of a weekend.

I'd go every year religiously if we had something like that.

[mb625]

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The lack of a decent music festival here in New England really pisses me off. You would think in an area with so many people that we would have at least one annual festival that you could anticipate every year.

Sure, we have a ton of jazz and folk festivals throughout New England during the summer, but those aren't exactly bringing the type of acts I'm willing to pay money to bake in the sun all day to watch.

There are always a couple of good rock festivals in the midwest (Lollapolooza comes to mind right away), so I'd be willing to trade you a couple of those for a couple more of those jazz festivals you speak of... all we have around here is the Bix Beiderbeck festival.

[mb625]

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When I was in college we weren't allowed to use any notes while giving a speech. Plus there was no podium, you couldn't put you hands in your pockets and you couldn't sway. Once you finished other students in the class had to critique your speech. As a listener you were assigned certain jobs.. Like to count the "interruptors" (umm, like, you know, etc.), improper grammar, etc. Lastly, there were seven topics that we weren't allowed to give speeches on (sports, religion, politics, etc) and if you gave a speech on something that the teacher thought the class should already know, then you got points taken away.

I gave a informative speech about three new ways doctor's are treating stroke patient's and got a C because he thought everyone should already know that.

Man, did I hate that class.

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Wow... really? Why would you expect people to know something like that? Did he at least explain why he thought people would know about the topic... or ask if they knew already or something?

[ImTellinTim]

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There are always a couple of good rock festivals in the midwest (Lollapolooza comes to mind right away), so I'd be willing to trade you a couple of those for a couple more of those jazz festivals you speak of... all we have around here is the Bix Beiderbeck festival.

There's more around here if you're into A) Jam bands B) Country music C) Past-their-prime classic rock bands.

[gerg1234]

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When I was in college we weren't allowed to use any notes while giving a speech. Plus there was no podium, you couldn't put you hands in your pockets and you couldn't sway. Once you finished other students in the class had to critique your speech. As a listener you were assigned certain jobs.. Like to count the "interruptors" (umm, like, you know, etc.), improper grammar, etc. Lastly, there were seven topics that we weren't allowed to give speeches on (sports, religion, politics, etc) and if you gave a speech on something that the teacher thought the class should already know, then you got points taken away.

I gave a informative speech about three new ways doctor's are treating stroke patient's and got a C because he thought everyone should already know that.

Man, did I hate that class.

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Seriously...some professors are power hungry morons.

I wrote a paper for a class that had this written on it, "This was the best paper I've read on the subject. C+. You were 2 words short of the limit."

Really? I'm so glad that was such an important criteria.

[mb625]

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There's more around here if you're into A) Jam bands B) Country music C) Past-their-prime classic rock bands.

Well, I was mostly thinking of Lolla, there's also one in Central Iowa that has AIC, Papa Roach, Volbeat, ATR, Halestorm and Thousand Foot Krutch coming. And I think there's usually one up in Wisconsin. But you're right, there are a lot more that are of those 3 types.

[C the Lyte]

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Seriously...some professors are power hungry morons.

I wrote a paper for a class that had this written on it, "This was the best paper I've read on the subject. C+. You were 2 words short of the limit."

Really? I'm so glad that was such an important criteria.

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[TracerBullet]

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When I was in college we weren't allowed to use any notes while giving a speech. Plus there was no podium, you couldn't put you hands in your pockets and you couldn't sway. Once you finished other students in the class had to critique your speech. As a listener you were assigned certain jobs.. Like to count the "interruptors" (umm, like, you know, etc.), improper grammar, etc. Lastly, there were seven topics that we weren't allowed to give speeches on (sports, religion, politics, etc) and if you gave a speech on something that the teacher thought the class should already know, then you got points taken away.

I gave a informative speech about three new ways doctor's are treating stroke patient's and got a C because he thought everyone should already know that.

Man, did I hate that class.

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That's awful. The bolded stuff is the same for the most part for our class. I had a problem with swaying my first speech so I tried to contain it this time. Our topics were shoehorned into policy (current bills in the senate/house around the state/nation etc.) for this speech. Took awhile to find something I thought people would disagree with me on.

I prefer speeches without notes though. I fidget much more when I am holding them during a speech (trying to avoid any possible innuendo there).

[ImTellinTim]

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Seriously...some professors are power hungry morons.

I wrote a paper for a class that had this written on it, "This was the best paper I've read on the subject. C+. You were 2 words short of the limit."

Really? I'm so glad that was such an important criteria.

Word limits are stupid anyway. You should be rewarded for fully presenting an idea in a concise manner.

[l3ulvl]

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The lack of a decent music festival here in New England really pisses me off. You would think in an area with so many people that we would have at least one annual festival that you could anticipate every year.

Sure, we have a ton of jazz and folk festivals throughout New England during the summer, but those aren't exactly bringing the type of acts I'm willing to pay money to bake in the sun all day to watch.

[Bellsprout]

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So I've been doing temp work between my college classes at the place that I work at night to earn some extra money.

It's me and two girls (no, they're not) in a room going through files picking out all the paperclips and micro-cassettes and plastic **** so they can be shredded.

Anywho, and the real point of this story, one of the girls decides she's going to play music today. Which, fine, whatever. And then she goes Britney Spears as her music selection. Unrelentingly, unwaveringly, and unapologetically for FOUR AND A HALF ****ING HOURS.

Suicide was considered, and ultimately decided against. Barely.

[Chrisksaint]

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Went to the mall to get some new shirts, idk why anyone would spend $60+ on a simple collared polo shirt when you can get something that looks just as good for $20

[Bellsprout]

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Went to the mall

With a couple of friends?

You had a whole week's allowance to spend?

You want hoop earrings and a Benetton shirt?

You came here to shop and you came here to flirt?

You turned around and who should you see?

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

He said, "Young lady, I don't approve."

So you had to get down and bust a crazy move?

Spoiler

Guys, Dayman's rapping. DAYMAN'S RAPPING!

[SPTO]

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With a couple of friends?

You had a whole week's allowance to spend?

You want hoop earrings and a Benetton shirt?

You came here to shop and you came here to flirt?

You turned around and who should you see?

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

He said, "Young lady, I don't approve."

So you had to get down and bust a crazy move?

Spoiler

Guys, Dayman's rapping. DAYMAN'S RAPPING!

You get the Canadian vote with a Mulroney reference there.

Just got some money from my Godfather in the mail today.

Life is good