A new goal

See this guy on the picture at the right? Doesn't he look stylish? In my opinion, his fab look isn't due to the suit he's wearing or his enviable posture. I'm convinced that his primo appearance is a direct result of...his handlebar mustache.

So I've made a decision. Once I successfully pass my comps, I too will join the ranks of this fellow. I will grow a handlebar mustache.

It will be difficult at times; it's not exactly the current fashion trend. But I've never felt a need to be trendy, and I'm willing to go a long way to prove that to the world.

So I am asking a favor from you, my faithful non-blog readers. If you see me turning my back on this goal of mine; if you see me mustache-less the next time we meet, remind me of how I've erred in my ways.

Halfway to comprehensive completion

If I were the kind of person to keep a blog, I would use this opportunity to let everyone know that I've successfully (I hope) completed my written comprehensive exams. My orals are coming up in a week or so. Wish me luck!

Also remember to come to my post-comps party on Saturday Nov 4. A good time will be had by all! More details to follow.

In honor of one full month of not-blogging, some inspiration:

If only comps were so easy.

Is your understanding of my situation comprehensive?

Well, I'm heading into a week of many exams. Please wish me luck!

I wanted to let you know about the exams because I'm going to be pretty busy over the next week. As a result, I won't be blogging often. Wait. Maybe I will be blogging often.

Hm, it seems like this non-blog thing can get pretty complicated. And unpredictable.

Throwing down the (chocolate) gauntlet!

I hereby challenge Katie W to a chocolate eating contest!

I was severely disappointed when I learned that after all these years of claiming to be a chocoholic, she is really a chocolate lightweight! Indeed, Saturday night she had the chance to drink a delicious mug of homemade hot chocolate, and she failed miserably! Lindsey and Carl both had finished their mugs before Katie even finished half of hers.

Now I know that I am the true champion of chocolate eating, and I will crush Katie the pretender when we meet on the field of battle!

feeling zen-like

In the spirit of zen, the art of nothingness, I, Todd the Blogless, give you the art of blog.

Feeling blue

So for the most part lately, life has been good. Sorta hectic with studying and all, but still good.

But, I do have one gripe. I travel to campus occasionally, but I never truly enjoy my time there. Why, you ask? Well, because I just can't find anyone to play racquetball with me. Racquetball is so much fun that there should be a line of people just waiting by the racquetball courts for me! But alas, no one comes.

And how does that make me feel? How, you ask?

I feel like a small object -- a tiny sphere just floating in a large space. And the tiny sphere is blue, because I feel blue. So yeah, I feel like a tiny blue sphere inside a large, hollow-sounding space. Sometimes it even feels like I'm being tossed about; bounced off of walls. On the worst days, I feel like people are hitting me -- using all of their force to slam me into walls, only to try to hit me again as I bounce back.

Sigh. Maybe someday, someone will play racquetball with me.