Friday, August 3, 2007
Bonnie: 1, St. Petersburg: 0
Well, it's been a long week of tests and near-death experiences, kids. As far as the tests go, well, we've been assured that they're just for the teachers to assess our progress and tweak their methods accordingly. They aren't testing us to see who gets voted off the island (or islands, as it were-- damn swamp city). Which is a good thing too, since I did craptacularly. Have fun with that one, LJ spellchecker.
They made the mistake of telling us that the tests didn't really count towards any "grades" before we took the tests. Knowing that, I was so tempted to go all Mad Libs on the tests. That would have been great:
The Sofia Cathedral is the lumpiest cathedral in Russia.Peter the Great died after someone bet him he couldn't eat fifty eggs.In the Peter and Paul Fortress ladies drink free every Wednesday.
Oh, right-- I promised you near-death experiences. Well, I've gotten used to my life flashing before my eyes every time I try to jaywalk here. But this morning was extra special. During rush hour, the metro trains are filled to capacity. Everyone crams in, and if you find yourself in a pack of people moving in a certain direction, you have no choice but to go with the flow. Well, this morning I was caught in a crowd of people trying to cram into an already-full train, and I lost my footing at an inopportune moment: my right leg slipped between the train and the platform, down to my knee. Quite a moment. I said to myself, "Self, you're going to lose your leg, or your life, or both. You're gonna die ugly." Fortunately, a good Russkii Samaritan grabbed me by the arm and pulled me up just before the doors closed. I was too embarrassed to look him in the eyes when I thanked him.
But despite the city's best efforts, I escaped both its language tests and its transportation system with my life. Hence the score, Bonnie: 1, St. Petersburg: 0.
On to cheerier topics, here it is, abiding byim_no_robot 's rules: the Sex Mix, coming in just under the wire at 79 minutes, 59 seconds.
Cruisin', D'AngeloI Feel Love, Blue Man Group & Venus HumThe Wind Cries Mary, Jimi HendrixI Wanna Mmm, The LawyerDream On, Depeche ModeLatour 'Blue', Buddha Bar 5God Put A Smile On Your Face, ColdplayRapture, BlondieRez, UnderworldI Put A Spell On You, Nina SimoneFirst Cool Hive, MobyLove Song. 311You Can Leave Your Hat On, Joe CockerPurple Haze, The CureThe Way You Dream, 1 Giant Leap and Michael StipeDelicate, Damien Rice
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Wait, shouldn't it be Bonnie: TWO, St. Petersburg: 0? And is there a Mary in the Peter and Paul Fortress?
If I recall correctly, there used to be a Mary in the Peter and Paul Fortress, but she left to pursue a solo career.
Any interesting Egyptian stories? I heard this one guy talking on TV, and he said that he had an Egyptian friend who told him "It's hard to sell shit". So, I was wondering if all Egyptians were so full of wisdom.Oh, and I just bought a pig brain and a fresh eel for the party tonight. I'm sad you aren't here.
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