God Love the Onion

"I brought my baby to touch the wall, so that the power of Darwin can purify her genetic makeup of undesirable inherited traits," said Darlene Freiberg, one among a growing crowd assembled here to see the mysterious stain, which appeared last Monday on one side of the Rhea County Courthouse. The building was also the location of the famed "Scopes Monkey Trial" and is widely considered one of Darwinism's holiest sites. "Forgive me, O Charles, for ever doubting your Divine Evolution. After seeing this miracle of limestone pigmentation with my own eyes, my faith in empirical reasoning will never again be tested."

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/evolutionists_flock_to_darwin

At first, not paying attention to what I was clicking on Digg - I thought this was real. And then I checked out the website. Whoops. Anywaysssss - off to school on a Friday I didnt plan on going :( Stupid reports to grade. Much easier if printed out. And then I have to work out. Cory's got me on this work out program that involves every single part of your body hurting continuously for weeks. (Ok just kidding I like it). Totally wearing sweats to school - whee!

And a Big Thank You to the Ground

My right ankle is raging war against me. I ran outside again yesterday, which I have yet to figure out is a bad idea. Really you would think that after doing this a couple times and my ankles hurting I would give it up.

Anyway, not far into the run, I'm screaming mercy because my ankle didn't give up the fight, and recruited my knees to join in. Nearly fell down a couple of times, but thanks to my graceful manuevers, (haha) I didn't.

Things I have decided this week:
MSNBC is pretty cool, aka Keith Olbermann.
IHOP at midnight is ALWAYS a good idea.
Wal-Mart is best foraged alone and when it isn't be sure to have an escape plan.
Statistics is magic.

That's all for right now, gotta jet. Experiments are calling.

A Post about being Cocky.

july 7 07
Originally uploaded by erin is a star

Because I am. I'm 24, gorgeous, intelligent, driven, about to be a doctorate, and in the best shape of my life. Really, how can you resist this?

Here's the story behind the picture: I have been running. A lot. It's how I stay in shape. I think today's 4 miles brings me up to 89. I'm trying to run 1000 in a year. Doing pretty good.

So, therefore, I ran around the neighborhood on the 4th because the rec center was closed. I was thinking - damn my ankles are hurting, but I am also running on uneven ground, grass etc. No problem.
Went to run Thursday at the rec like I do. Running on the treadmill watching some Roddick (omg I <3 men's tennis). My ankle ROLLS. Gives way at 6.0 (kinda fast running about 10 min mile) and then there's NOTHING balancing me on the treadmill anymore.

Can you see where this is going?

Slam is the sound of my knees gracing the treadmill. Slam number 2 is the sound of me flying off the back of it. I get up, start cursing and then hobble over to the first aide station, because I'm bleeding on the floor.

So, if someone was bleeding on the floor would you help them up? Apparently no. The rec was full of other people who just kept on trucking. [insert eye roll here].

How cocky am I? Band aide and went back to finish my 1.5 miles I had left. Screw you ankle.