My Study Spot

E.S. Farley Library - third floor
Wilkes University
This is the comfiest sofa in the world, and it just so happens to be at the quietest spot on campus.

The Forgotten DX

D-Generation X mouse pad
World Wrestling Federation (2000)
The WWF had lots of DX merchandise over the years, but this one is a bit odd because it's made up of perhaps the least known incarnation of the faction.

On the far left hand side is Tori, who was only a member of the group for about five months in early 2000.  She was sidelined with an injury after her appearance at King Of The Ring and left DX upon her return.  On the right, you'll see that "Road Dogg" Jesse James stands alone, without his New Age Outlaws tag team partner.  The team split up when "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn was kicked out of DX the day after the No Way Out pay-per-view.  The presence of Tori and absence of Billy Gunn dates this item to sometime between February 28th and June 25th, 2000.

Holograms For Breakfast

Hologram Cereal Boxes
Ralston Purina (1990)
I wasn't an especially big fan of the way that any of these cereals tasted, but you can't deny that they had some of the coolest boxes in the cereal aisle.

So I Cynically Say The World Is That Way

Reading Writing and Arithmetic
The Sundays (1990)
The first studio album from The Sundays was released twenty years ago today.  I never owned it or listened to any more than the first single that it produced, but that track is one of my favorite songs that I've ever heard.

Here's Where The Story Ends
The Sundays (1990)

People I know, places I go

Make me feel tongue-tied

I can see how people look down

They're on the inside

Here's where the story ends

People I see, weary of me

Showing my good side

I can see how people look down

I'm on the outside

Here's where the story ends

It's that little souvenir of a terrible year

Which makes my eyes feel sore

Oh, I never should have said the books that you read

Were all I loved you for 

 

It's that little souvenir of a terrible year

Which makes me wonder why

And it's the memories of the shed that make me turn red

Surprise, surprise, surprise

Crazy, I know, places I go

Make me feel so tired

I can see how people look down

I'm on the outside

Here's where the story ends

It's that little souvenir of a terrible year

Which makes my eyes feel sore

And who ever would have thought the books that you brought

Were all I loved you for? 

 

Oh, the devil in me said, "Go down to the shed"

I know where I belong

But the only thing I ever really wanted to say

Was wrong, was wrong, was wrong

It's that little souvenir of a colorful year

Which makes me smile inside

So I cynically, cynically say the world is that way

Surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise

Here's where the story ends

Strange Things Are Afoot At Japanese Circle K

Pac-Man Buns
Circle K (2010)
For a limited time, Circle K convenience stores in Japan will be selling Pac-Man desert buns fulled with crushed almond cookies and cream custard (source: Technabob).

I Don't Like People, To Be Honest

Morrissey
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - BBC One (May 14, 2004)
In just seven words, Morrissey has summed up my feelings on social interaction.  The sooner I accept this and stop pretending, the happier I think I'll be.  Click here to see the full interview.