Alison your dean died in a riding accident last week. My sister told me a while ago, I thought you already knew so I never brought it up. That is all.

that sucks. sorry to hear that.

mortality sucks


uh, apparently I am mildly (and morbidly) psychic. I think of random people I haven't seen in a long time, and then read about them in the obituaries a few days later (this has happened a few times now too). The dean of my faculty (when I was there) passed away 'tragically' (they won't say more) on Sunday, at the age of 58.

And I know, most of you wouldn't really miss a beat, the deans of most faculties don't get to know their students. But Dr. Morrison was different. He was hands-on. he had the student groups out to his acreage every year for a bbq, and each spring, he came out to field school and bought pizza and beer for everyone, among all the other things he did for us. Additionally, at convocation, I got to take a picture with him (woo!) and while he was shaking my hand on stage, he told me he wished more students were like me. It's difficult to cry while working at the Big Red Triangle... fuck. Anyway, I guess I'll go to his funeral. He deserves to have a packed house remembering him. It still feels like some sick joke though. A healthy man, just retired from being dean, and returning to teaching, loved life, was active... and now is gone. He was one of those people that other people wish they could be like.

AHHHHHHH! BOOOOOOOO!

Well, I tracked that gangster game down and found one more:

Mobstar claims to be the first ever gangster themed MMORPG that has a free version and a pay version. The free version offers the "basics" but you have to pay to be able to kill other players, steal cars, and a other things. Really...paying to kill? That doesn't fire up the soul.

Omerta is the free game I stumbled onto. Though you can only choose to start from either the U.S. or Italy, the kill feature is open to all. I think it would be a good idea to try Omerta out first. We should try to figure out which city we want to start in and go from there.

Thanks for reminding me, Jesse:

It's the day of the Top Duck. Happy Birthday Percy. We're coming for you.

Back on top Baby!!! well sorta. My soccer team is tied again for first place. Now all we gotta do to stay in this primo position is play a hell of a lot better than we did on tuesday...

I know some people who might be up for a liitle Halo tomorrow night. I wonder if we could bring along the TOP DUCK for a little birthday celebrations.....

one more

haxor test

jeeez Percy, put some pants on