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Occasionally I come across a person just strange enough to make me think someone else would enjoy hearing about them. Today, I encountered just this person; but for the second time.

At my job, I see all sorts of students, and one of my duties when they come in for a meeting is to scan their id cards to make sure that they are in our system. Yeah, we’ve got our collective eye on all of you. Anyway, so when I do this seemingly simple task, I don’t expect much of a reaction or a thank you. But this guy… I’ve checked him in twice and each time he rattles off some sort of long thank you in French. I’m very taken aback by this, because I don’t understand what the hell he’s saying to me other than “merci beaucoup.” Sorry, Madame Shorter. I imagine him saying something like “thanks a lot, you dumb American pig!” or maybe he’s secretly in love with me and can only confess his true feelings in a language I don’t know…

Maybe I’m the weird one.

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Zach Galifianakis was hilarious last night at the Chunklet 13th Anniversary Weekend Extravaganza Blowout, although some of what he said was a little shocking (and some also frighteningly true). I especially enjoyed his lip synching rendition of Annie’s “Tomorrow,” complete with illustration on the state of our government.

Fun stuff!

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Guitar Hero (g.h.o.u.l.) tournament was last night. LOTS of people showed up! It was rad.

More pix are here!

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So, we’ve been back from Hawaii for about a week and a half now, and since I’m not the only blogger in the family I let Patrick take care of the “hey we’re backs” until now.

The trip was really great. The island was amazing. The water was sparkly blue. The mountains were stunning. The natives were kind. The food was okay The memories will last.

And for all of you who’ve asked me in the past few days, of course I’m glad to be home and to have missed the earthquake!! Duh…