I thought I only got targeted advertisements when I browsed the web or read my gmail. Then I got the following advertisement in the mail. It scared me for a second.
Archive for the ‘true-stuff’ Category
Your Newborn Baby Boy, Captured Forever
Thursday, February 2nd, 2006Why I Rarely Got Sick as a Child
Wednesday, January 18th, 2006The nose is the only organ of the body that for the most part does not have a self-cleaning mechanism. The purpose of the mucous is believed to be (among other things) the entrapment of bacteria and other undesirables that would otherwise have entered the body.
By picking, we provide the nasal passages with a method of cleaning to provide new mucous and by — ugh — eating we introduce the bacteria into our systems that were otherwise trapped, thus allowing our immune systems to learn about it and, more importantly, learn to defeat it. [source]
Save the Crickets
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005On my way from the Texas Memorial Museum to the Music building, my friend pointed out a cricket on the sidewalk. “Kick it!” he said.
“No way,” I said. “That’s really cruel.”
Five steps later, we turned around just in time to see a bird swoop down and eat the cricket to death.
Good Morning, Emergency Medical Services
Thursday, April 14th, 2005I love a twist in my morning routine. After my email reading, showering, dressing, and breakfasting, said twist arrived. Said twist arrived in the form of a siren that came down my street and stopped right outside my window.
Sadly, I didn’t even get to see what was going on. There wasn’t a fire anywhere. I didn’t see any automobile accidents. It was kind of disappointing.
Just listen to me, getting disappointed because there were no disasters outside my home this morning.
I Have Beaten the System
Monday, April 11th, 2005One week ago, on 4 April 2005, I parked my best friend’s car outside his dorm. I remember it like it was only last week. It was 17:45, the very minute those particular parking spots change from permit-only to anyone-can-park-there.
I began walking towards the swimming center, and I called the aforementioned best friend to inform him concerning the whereabouts of his car. I left it there because I would not be going to Family Home Evening with him. All was well, the swimming was great, and the FHE that I did go to was fun, too.
Later that evening, I was waiting for my friend to come to my apartment so I could drive him home. My phone rang. It was him.
“He’s close,” I thought. He always calls when he is close.
He actually called to tell me that I got a parking ticket. Unbelievable. The violation: “Parking a motor vehicle in an unauthorized are without a valid permit.” The time on the ticket: 17:45. Un-freaking-believable.
What parking attendant dares give me a ticket at the exact minute the area becomes free game, and on the fourth anniversary to the day of the first time I ever donated blood? Seriously. This ticket had disrespect smeared all over it.
My best friend told me to appeal it; my roommate told me to appeal it; I knew the whole time I was going to appeal it. I appealed it.
This morning I received an email from Parking & Transportation Services.
After review of the information you provided in your written appeal, the Appeals Officer’s determination is to void the citation. Information on how to avoid citations is available on the Parking and Transportation Service (PTS) web site at http://www.utexas.edu/parking/appeal/avoid/index.html.
You’re darned right the citation is void. Thanks for that link on how to avoid citations, as well. I could have used that a week ago.
In closing, I completely beat the system, and my sister would be so proud of me.