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I guess I'm just going to keep myself here until...I knock out an easy free post...We shall see. So everyone's talking about the end of semester or this summer, I guess it would be pretty easy to talk about my upcoming plans, but...what fun is that? Let's make this late sunday night as painful as possible. Perhaps, as reactionary post, I can talk about a quick topic that was brought up at dinner tonight. The girl was one I just met and she was not originally from the area. She moved here roughly 3 years ago and I asked her what she thought of the place, ya know, just bullshit small talk to see if there was any way to segue into some other conversation. She said that she can reflect upon Madison as having good traits and bad traits. I told her I agreed for the most part, but I always try to make the best out of any situation(I just like to have that positive attitude). So maybe as my last year here in Madison, I'll talk about what I like and don't like about Madison. First off, I'll go with the obvious thing; I like the snow. That's right, I LOVE the snow and I wish there was more of it. I love snowboarding and I love my truck in snow. The cold weather doesn't bother me, and I'm from Texas(Represent!). But perhaps it's because I haven't had it for 20 years like the rest of the residents. I think the only thing that pissed me off about it this past season is that we had an awesome snow, and then it melted, and then it was fuckin' cold and it snowed. If it's going to snow, it has to be enough to do something with, otherwise, it's just annoying and it pisses me off. Oh yeah, one thing I don't like about the cold weather, women bundle up too much and don't show off enough skin.
One thing I don't like and kinda scares me is that I seen that Wisconsin and the midwest were ranked the highest for DD. I like partying as much as the next person, but I've never seen alcholism as prevalent. State street really is ridiculous, and the sheer amount of bars just makes it seem that the only thing to do on campus is to hit them up. Unfortunately, I think that peer pressure has had an effect on me, which causes concern. On a side note, who the FUCK stops selling alcohol after 9 O'clock?!?!?!
I like how utterly huge the campus is and there are a million different clubs and organization and resources to use at your disposal. I can't say how it compares to other schools, but I am constantly finding new elements to the campus all the time.
I don't like our Communication Arts Department. I can only blame myself for this one though. When I decided to transfer here, I didn't do any research. I just got caught up on the sheer awesomeness of coming to this school. I thought it having a Radio Television and Film major was exactly what I wanted. Unfortunately, I didn't know it was a theory based department and there was very little in terms of production. Don't get me wrong, my instructors are pretty awesome, but I can only write so many papers on the importance of Soviety Montage. Soviet Montage fuckin sucks. If anybody reading this has any inclination to take a Radio television Film class and is thinking of taking it over Soviet Montage, do yourself a favor, and stab your eyes with something blunt. The resources in the Comm Arts department sucks and there is nowhere near enough production classes to accomodate everyone. I'm not saying theory isn't important, but it should NEVER be the basis of a department. There is no use to it, unless you're going into academia. All it is good for is to supplement practical work.
Okay, I could rant 4 free posts about the department, but I should move on.
I love that Madison is a liberal school. It definetely adds a fresh perspective from what I'm used to and has focused certain aspects of my philosphy and values.
I hate that Madison is a liberal school. Too much of a good thing. Same follows with this topic. I'm not PC all the time and I don't want somebody harping on me because I could give two shits about monkeys getting tested on. No, I don't want to save the environment. Guns are fun. No, I don't want to support your cause...
I eat meat.
hmmm...this could be an ongoing list, and who ever wants to add one to anyside should feel free.