I return to Nutang to bring you this news:

"Batman, Turkey — Filmaker Chris Noland is being sued by Huseyin Kalkan, mayor of a town in southeastern Turkey called Batman.

Kalkan claims Noland, in combination with film studio Warner Bros., used the city’s name without permission, and is suing for royalties from The Dark Knight.

Kalkan claims there is only one Batman in the world, and that the American film producers used the name without informing the town’s inhabitants. He will be providing evidence of the city’s history to prove Batman predates the character first seen in 1939’s DC Comic’s Detective Comics #27."

What next? Based on Batman's legal pursuits, it is likely that the small village of Intercourse, PA will be sueing everyone in the world for royalties to sex. Get your baby making in now while you can still do it for free.

And here is what I'm going to register for next quarter:
Intro to Macroeconomics
Intro to Astrobiology
Biopsychology (my favorite, since it doesn't have the word "intro" tacked onto it to make me sound noobish)

I've decided that it's really not about WHAT classes you're taking, but how badass they sound when you say them.

"Yeah, I'm taking High-Energy Astrophysics. I create stars."

Muffy over and out!

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I went to play the piano for about an hour and when I came back, in huge letters sprawled across the front page of MSNBC were the words:

OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY

It took a few seconds for the shock to leave my system.

Whatever my political views, I feel so grateful to have been able to see "history in the making," the words that have come to sum up the last few hours of the night. Only 50 years ago this was the impossible, unimaginable, but the United States has seen that dream come to pass.

It's hard not to get caught up in the craze, though. Sometimes I wonder how Barack Obama ever got America so riled up about the promise of change, because it won't happen right away. Like he said, maybe not for a few years, even a term. He can command the podium but can he lead the country? Time will tell I suppose.

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I'm learning to cope with this business a little bit better, I think.

Maybe that's because I've been skipping some classes lately, or maybe I'm becoming more accustomed to working efficiently instead of working while distracted on Facebook and/or Bloons Tower Defense III (click the link if you dare).

The weekend was nice (understatement) for a number of reasons. First, it was a breather. It let me stop and sit for a while, think about things going on in my life, where I want my life to go, and other related reminiscent material. I feel like all the rush of the week kind of blurs my thoughts and it was nice to finally set them straight.

Second, I got to see my dog Clarence! I took a nap with him sitting on me today...and I remember when he was just a little and could fit in my hand.

And of course, last but not least in any way...my 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend was Saturday ! It was kind of a shock to realize that it's already been a year since we started dating (although the history goes back to freshman year)...and thinking back on all of the times made me so happy to know that I have someone who will always be there for me. *Sigh*...I didn't think this would ever have to me to be honest.

I stayed two nights at her house, much to the discomfort of my mother who felt awkward about it despite the fact that I'm not stupid and I won't do anything stupid...so my dad and I had a brief confrontation about the matter, as if he could really do anything. "Oh hi, Dad, I'm not coming home this weekend (I'm actually going to stay at Brittany's house)." What they don't know won't hurt them.

Blather blather, I have nothing else significant to throw out there, except that I have discovered the mesmerizing sounds of Cobra Starship and I find them much to my liking.

Muffy over and out!

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I am such a terrible blogger. I should be fired from Nutang.

In my own defense, though, college has been quite a time consuming experience and it will probably only get worse (not that it's bad, just the whole scheduling thing). But now, to highlight the ups and downs of my adventures thus far:

The Ups

• Doing whatever I want, whenever I want


• Being more motivated now that I'm on my own


• My first article for the newspaper went front page!


• 3.7 on my psych midterm yeaaah


• My roommate has an Xbox 360 yeaaah


• So much for the Freshman 15...I'm in better shape than ever


• They have a piano here, so I can play music to my heart's content

The Downs

• I miss Clarence, homecooked meals, and my girlfriend


• The food's a fucking ripoff


• Very time consuming!

I'm sure there's a bunch more pros and cons that I've missed...but that's all my post-weekend brain will allow me to remember. Things have been flying by so fast it's hard to remember much these days (besides all of the school studying, of course). I'm eyeing the TV with intrigue as my roommate plays Call of Duty 4, but I think I shall resist until a later day.

So how has life been for everyone?? I haven't been around in almost a month, maybe more, and I'm feeling extremely guilty about it. But nobody is allowed to rub it in

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I am officially moved into my dorm. I feel like I am on an unexpectedly permanent jump rope trip away from home...very strange indeed....

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So I'm a little behind on the times. I just watched Donnie Darko for the first time yesterday and it pretty much blew my mind. I love the kinds of movies that make you stand up and go "what the fuck?!" after watching them...and then of course thinking I'm going to see Frank standing around somewhere in all his menacing, bunny-rabbit creepiness. Shoot. The director's cut definitely de-mystifies a lot of the film, but even then considering the time travel paradox and the theological element is really something to try and wrap your mind around. I think it takes a philosophy junkie like me to appreciate this stuff

Basically, if you have not seen this movie, do so immediately.

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So I've reached the point where I'm not leaning so much on mom and dad anymore. Like I said, I'm behind on the times. But it's progress, and the best part is that it's exciting! Progress is exciting! So hopefully I will find some newfound motivation in all of this progress, because I definitely need to get my ass in gear and accomplish some of the things I should've done a very long time ago.

In other news, I got an email from the UW newspaper, The Daily, saying I should apply and whatnot. I've shifted away from journalism in the past 2 months (at least I'm changing my mind before school starts), but hey if they're going to hand me an application I'm not going to turn down the offer. There's a 10 week crash course in journalism and even then that's not a guarantee of employment...but I think it's worth the shot.

My 3 new favorite things

• Donnie Darko


• The Daily Show


• Scooby Doo

Muffy over and out!

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So I got tagged by Renaye a million years ago, and a million years later here I am with my response!

Rules :
1. Each player of this game starts off with 15 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself.
2. People who get tagged need to write a post of their own 15 weird things/habits/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly.
3. At the end, you need to choose 10 people to be tagged and list their names.
4. No tag backs!!

1.) Why so serious?
I'm obsessed with the character Heath Ledger created when he played The Joker. I do little impressions when people aren't around...they're so simple and easy, but they're so fun. If Hollywood approached me to take on the role of The Joker I would take it at the drop of a hat...despite the fact that I have no acting experience AND that this will never happen haha.

2.) The funnel chest
I have a moderate case of Pectus Excavatum (Google it...but keep in mind that mine is definitely not as extreme as many of the results you'll see). I used to be very self-conscious about it, but I don't care so much anymore. The only thing that bothers me is that it might be affecting my athletic performance(decreased chest cavity and therefore smaller lung capacity and a possibility of the sternum pressing up against the heart). I don't know if I'm worrying too much or if my concerns are legitimate

3.) Moderately modest
I hesitate showing people my jump roping or piano skills not because I'm modest, but because it makes me feel guilty for showing off. Secretly, I love the attention

4.) What Is Love
I will spontaneously break into song and dance if I hear What Is Love by Haddaway.

5.) Crap
I avoid pooping in public bathrooms at all costs. Actually, I just hate poop in general.

6.) Back to the books
When I was younger I used to write stories in spiral-bound notebooks, all of them about Beebo the Mutant Sloth and usually involving dragons or even Pokemon, back when they were still popular. My inspiration for "Beebo the Mutant Sloth" came from a sock puppet by the same name from an episode of America's Funniest Home Videos (back in the Bob Sagget days).

7.) Nerd
In eigth grade my hair was shaped like a mushroom, I had a rolling backpack, glasses, and a big rain jacket during fall and winter. Fun stuff!

8.) Wtf?
This survey thing is taking way longer than it should.

9.) Woops
When my sister and I were little, I pretended to Power Ranger-kick her in the bathroom while we were brushing our teeth. I didn't actually hit her, but she thought I was going to, so she stumbled backwards and fell into the toilet.

10.) Uh uh uh uh
If I'm around someone I'm not comfortable with, I try and finish my sentences way too fast and I end up stuttering like crazy.

11.) The Ultimate Weblog Community
I love how Nutang doesn't tolerate annoying members. I try not to participate in the bashing, but I get a kick out of watching a member getting driven from the site by our rantings. It seems a little bit immoral and elitist, but if you're ignorant and irritating, gtfo!

12.) A real bad listener
I'm really bad at finding new music because I'm too impatient to sit through and listen to a whole song. The only way I can find new bands / artists is if I hear one of their good songs FIRST. Although, speaking of being a bad listener...sometimes I can hold conversations with people while thinking about something else entirely. I dunnno, I speak words but my mind can be wandering elsewhere...

13.) Dirty little secret
Once upon a time I had a blog hidden away within the depths of the internet that had all of my rantings and problems about the world...and it had some angry things that I've never said to any of my friends' faces. Like you would see in a movie, someone stumbled upon it and sent me a rather angry message on Myspace. Since then it's been taken down and our friendship still stands, but it was definitely an "oh shit" moment.

14.) Phobia
There are only two things in life that I'm really afraid of. The first one is the trying new things that stretch my comfort zone, and the second is regret or a missed opportunity. Honorable mentions include spiders, awkward moments, failure, and deep, dark, open water.

15.) Let's put a smile on that face
Unless it's an extremely powerful onset of happiness, I'm really bad at showing excitement. It's mostly an inward thing. Sometimes this comes off as me just being a Debbie Downer, but I can't FAKE being outwardly exuberant . My body language just isn't very emotionally expressive.

TAGGED:
Stevo
Jon
Randy
Dotty
LS
Nuttz - Already tagged
Kelsey
Heidi
Aji
The GF :)

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