Turning in one application usually won't get you a job.
Sometimes it does.
Transmissions get REALLY hot during the summer.
A 16-17 year old male with his 35-45 year old mother/father asking for help out with their groceries is the epitome of laziness.
Telling someone you busted their sprinkler head is hard, especially if they're old and grouchy.
Some parents take their kid's sports WAY too seriously.
Transmissions are sharp.
Paper bags suck.
Getting paid $7.50 an hour as a 12 year old is lucky.
Transmissions are heavy.
Some people love food more than their own bodies.
America consumes a ridiculous amount of meat.
My legs must be ugly, because I got sent home to change into pants (even though we are supposed to be able to wear shorts).
A simple raise of a flag means more to some people than their religion.
ATF does not come out of clothes.
Never walk into a grocery 5 minutes before closing time on a saturday night to do your grocery shopping for the week, it's just plain cruel.
Apparently it's possible to get going 145 mph in a 25 mph zone (hacking up a lung sound).
There is such a thing as SPAM burger in a can. Hurl. And people buy it. Double hurl.
College is a very good thing which I will definitely take part in.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Incredible Results of the Fantabulous Ginormous Quote Challenge with the Gargantuan Prize of 100 dollars!
Just kidding. But here are the results:
1. Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx
2. Batman Begins
3. The Office, Benihana Christmas
4. The Outsiders
5. Dream On, Aerosmith
6. Remember the Titans (of course, sheesh, if you missed that one you should be ashamed)
7. MULAN! This one had pretty much every single one of you besides matt, who either didn't know any of the others (which I doubt) or just chose not to participate.
8. Groundhog Day
9. The Best Two Years
10. Tomorrow is Today, the great, Billy Joel
And by my count the winner is my dad, with a pretty awesome score of 8. Sorry thomas, cheating off other people never works, especially if it's sean :D.
1. Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx
2. Batman Begins
3. The Office, Benihana Christmas
4. The Outsiders
5. Dream On, Aerosmith
6. Remember the Titans (of course, sheesh, if you missed that one you should be ashamed)
7. MULAN! This one had pretty much every single one of you besides matt, who either didn't know any of the others (which I doubt) or just chose not to participate.
8. Groundhog Day
9. The Best Two Years
10. Tomorrow is Today, the great, Billy Joel
And by my count the winner is my dad, with a pretty awesome score of 8. Sorry thomas, cheating off other people never works, especially if it's sean :D.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Quote Time
Well, you all know I love quotes, and it's been a long time since I had a quote post. So...
1. I've given up hope on the afternoon soaps and a bottle of cold brew.
2. What's the point of all those push-ups if you can't lift a bloody log?
3. Some places won't make it though, 'cause egg nog is seasonal.
4. Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.
5. Sing with me, sing for the year, sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
6. "You had twelve brothers and sisters?" "Eight." "Yeah, twelve sounds better."
7. And what are you, a sheep?
8. Watch out for that first step-it's a doosy!
9. No wait, now he's goin' the other way, no, he stopped, he got somethin' out of his pocket, no wait, IT'S GUM!
10. I don't care, to know the hour 'cause it's passing anyway.
Don't use the internet, it's lame, just fyi, there are quotes from tv shows, movies, and songs.
1. I've given up hope on the afternoon soaps and a bottle of cold brew.
2. What's the point of all those push-ups if you can't lift a bloody log?
3. Some places won't make it though, 'cause egg nog is seasonal.
4. Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.
5. Sing with me, sing for the year, sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
6. "You had twelve brothers and sisters?" "Eight." "Yeah, twelve sounds better."
7. And what are you, a sheep?
8. Watch out for that first step-it's a doosy!
9. No wait, now he's goin' the other way, no, he stopped, he got somethin' out of his pocket, no wait, IT'S GUM!
10. I don't care, to know the hour 'cause it's passing anyway.
Don't use the internet, it's lame, just fyi, there are quotes from tv shows, movies, and songs.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Reader Request
Ok, so this post is not what you're thinking, really I've just had a couple "requests" of things to post.
First of all, sorry Heidi, I didn't get any pictures of the cast, I do have a picture of my nose right after it was broken on my phone, however, I cannot post it because we do not have internet service on our plan. One of these days I'm going to get internet service for just a day so I can buy some more games and ringtones and such-on said day, I will be sure to e-mail the picture to myself and then I can post it.
Secondly, there was a request for more info on the nose. So, as already mentioned, I had surgery on it. When he did the surgery to move it back into place, it kept trying to move back. To help compensate he shoved a sponge up my nose to hold it in place. Basically at my follow-up appointment he just pulled the sponge out (which hurt a little, but not too much, my eyes just watered for a minute or two) and said "Be careful, don't hit it again." It took about 5 minutes. We walked in, he ripped out the sponge, and we left.
Lastly, Matt Montgomery asked that I post the critical e-mail I sent to Amy Donaldson.
Brief summary of her article if you don't want/have time to read it: The NBA just came out and said that they might start fining players for "flopping." Originally she was against this, but after taking a trip to Europe and watching a little more soccer, she realizes how "critical" it is that we avoid letting the NBA become European soccer. Ridiculous. As you will see momentarily, I went a little overboard, maybe my blood sugar was high or something, I don't know, but some of the things she said (as you will see) really ticked me off.
Mrs. Donaldson,
I just read your article “Flipping opinion on flop rule” and although I understand your viewpoint, I was aggravated by your presentation. These 4 sections of your article were particularly frustrating:
1. “After just two matches, I saw more grown men writhing around in alleged pain than I did shots on goal. If another player even got within spitting distance, and had a shot at stealing the ball, the fragile athlete fell to the turf with more grace than a ballet dancer and a look of anguish that would make Clint Eastwood proud.” And flopping will “make you look like the world’s wimpiest man…”
First of all, your comparison of flops to shots on goal is ridiculous; at least 75% of a soccer game is played in the middle third of the field. Of course there were more “flops” than shots on goal! Defenses are good enough that shots on goal in professional, particularly EUROPEAN professional, soccer are rare and usually there are less than 10 shots on goal. Secondly, the reference to a soccer player as a “fragile athlete” is most disgusting. Allow me to relate some facts about soccer to prove my point:
(At this point I had a chart comparing soccer to basketball such as "Length of field/court: soccer, 100 yards bball 60 feet; length of game: soccer, 90 min. bball, 48 min. this is not to offend anyone, I was just making a point about how athletic soccer players are. Also, I was not saying that bball players are not athletes either, simply that some parts of soccer require a different level of endurance/conditioning than bball.)
As I’m sure you know, soccer players are running at least 80% of the game. To refer to such an athlete as “fragile” is, as I said, disgusting.
2. “I don’t want to see the NBA go the way of International soccer” and “After watching a few international soccer matches this week, I’m beginning to believe we better nip this trend while it’s still a stinking bud.”
My only issue with these statements is the lack of assessment and abundance of opinion-stating. As far as I’m concerned, we read your columns to get accurate, reliable assessments of events and facts relating to sports, not hear you badmouth sports you don’t like.
3. “I had to flip the channel to a Lifetime movie after three consecutive flops embarrassed even an Oprah-loving bawl-baby like me.”
Are you kidding? If you would put a particle of effort into thinking about how incredibly talented and athletic the players you are watching are, it would far surpass the annoyance of an occasional flop. Also, you far exaggerate the frequency of flops in soccer, they’re there, but not as you’re suggesting.
4. “That seems to be the case in soccer. Officials not only reward the floppers, they pick them up, dust them off and scold the player who got too close.”
Once again: Are you kidding? What soccer are you watching? The last time I watched a professional soccer game (Champions League final, you should check it out, I saw a minimal amount of “wimpiness”) the ref did no more than blow his whistle when he saw a foul. The scene you are describing is not exaggerated, it’s just flat-out a figment of your imagination.
I’m not denying the presence of flopping in soccer, and I don’t like it either, but your portrayal of soccer players and competitive soccer as a bunch of wimps running around and falling to appeal to the ref is ignorant and uneducated.
Sincerely,
A Concerned Reader
First of all, sorry Heidi, I didn't get any pictures of the cast, I do have a picture of my nose right after it was broken on my phone, however, I cannot post it because we do not have internet service on our plan. One of these days I'm going to get internet service for just a day so I can buy some more games and ringtones and such-on said day, I will be sure to e-mail the picture to myself and then I can post it.
Secondly, there was a request for more info on the nose. So, as already mentioned, I had surgery on it. When he did the surgery to move it back into place, it kept trying to move back. To help compensate he shoved a sponge up my nose to hold it in place. Basically at my follow-up appointment he just pulled the sponge out (which hurt a little, but not too much, my eyes just watered for a minute or two) and said "Be careful, don't hit it again." It took about 5 minutes. We walked in, he ripped out the sponge, and we left.
Lastly, Matt Montgomery asked that I post the critical e-mail I sent to Amy Donaldson.
Brief summary of her article if you don't want/have time to read it: The NBA just came out and said that they might start fining players for "flopping." Originally she was against this, but after taking a trip to Europe and watching a little more soccer, she realizes how "critical" it is that we avoid letting the NBA become European soccer. Ridiculous. As you will see momentarily, I went a little overboard, maybe my blood sugar was high or something, I don't know, but some of the things she said (as you will see) really ticked me off.
Mrs. Donaldson,
I just read your article “Flipping opinion on flop rule” and although I understand your viewpoint, I was aggravated by your presentation. These 4 sections of your article were particularly frustrating:
1. “After just two matches, I saw more grown men writhing around in alleged pain than I did shots on goal. If another player even got within spitting distance, and had a shot at stealing the ball, the fragile athlete fell to the turf with more grace than a ballet dancer and a look of anguish that would make Clint Eastwood proud.” And flopping will “make you look like the world’s wimpiest man…”
First of all, your comparison of flops to shots on goal is ridiculous; at least 75% of a soccer game is played in the middle third of the field. Of course there were more “flops” than shots on goal! Defenses are good enough that shots on goal in professional, particularly EUROPEAN professional, soccer are rare and usually there are less than 10 shots on goal. Secondly, the reference to a soccer player as a “fragile athlete” is most disgusting. Allow me to relate some facts about soccer to prove my point:
(At this point I had a chart comparing soccer to basketball such as "Length of field/court: soccer, 100 yards bball 60 feet; length of game: soccer, 90 min. bball, 48 min. this is not to offend anyone, I was just making a point about how athletic soccer players are. Also, I was not saying that bball players are not athletes either, simply that some parts of soccer require a different level of endurance/conditioning than bball.)
As I’m sure you know, soccer players are running at least 80% of the game. To refer to such an athlete as “fragile” is, as I said, disgusting.
2. “I don’t want to see the NBA go the way of International soccer” and “After watching a few international soccer matches this week, I’m beginning to believe we better nip this trend while it’s still a stinking bud.”
My only issue with these statements is the lack of assessment and abundance of opinion-stating. As far as I’m concerned, we read your columns to get accurate, reliable assessments of events and facts relating to sports, not hear you badmouth sports you don’t like.
3. “I had to flip the channel to a Lifetime movie after three consecutive flops embarrassed even an Oprah-loving bawl-baby like me.”
Are you kidding? If you would put a particle of effort into thinking about how incredibly talented and athletic the players you are watching are, it would far surpass the annoyance of an occasional flop. Also, you far exaggerate the frequency of flops in soccer, they’re there, but not as you’re suggesting.
4. “That seems to be the case in soccer. Officials not only reward the floppers, they pick them up, dust them off and scold the player who got too close.”
Once again: Are you kidding? What soccer are you watching? The last time I watched a professional soccer game (Champions League final, you should check it out, I saw a minimal amount of “wimpiness”) the ref did no more than blow his whistle when he saw a foul. The scene you are describing is not exaggerated, it’s just flat-out a figment of your imagination.
I’m not denying the presence of flopping in soccer, and I don’t like it either, but your portrayal of soccer players and competitive soccer as a bunch of wimps running around and falling to appeal to the ref is ignorant and uneducated.
Sincerely,
A Concerned Reader
Monday, June 9, 2008
An Update in the Life of J.J. Crowley
I'm working at Dick's Market in Centerville, it's a good job and I'm enjoying it.
I have a follow up appointment with the ENT on Wednesday.
I was seriously afraid of getting addicted to Lortab while I was on it.
I'm not.
I wrote a brilliant, critical, harsh e-mail to Amy Donaldson in response to her article in the Deseret News this morning. Any soccer fans who are in the mood to get mad, check out http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700233069,00.html.
I'm currently thinking about the next Trepidation-like project for this blog, it needs a little rejuvination.
I find out if I passed the AP test in the second week of July.
I'm the Viewmont Drumline Captain.
I'm on a new soccer team, after all that drama, I'm going to play for a brand new team where I'll get playing time and I already know a few of the players, plus they're at about the same level as the team I was playing with before.
I'm currently saving up for 3 things: a new Ipod (my old one died), texting for my phone, and money for boating.
I have a follow up appointment with the ENT on Wednesday.
I was seriously afraid of getting addicted to Lortab while I was on it.
I'm not.
I wrote a brilliant, critical, harsh e-mail to Amy Donaldson in response to her article in the Deseret News this morning. Any soccer fans who are in the mood to get mad, check out http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700233069,00.html.
I'm currently thinking about the next Trepidation-like project for this blog, it needs a little rejuvination.
I find out if I passed the AP test in the second week of July.
I'm the Viewmont Drumline Captain.
I'm on a new soccer team, after all that drama, I'm going to play for a brand new team where I'll get playing time and I already know a few of the players, plus they're at about the same level as the team I was playing with before.
I'm currently saving up for 3 things: a new Ipod (my old one died), texting for my phone, and money for boating.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
At Long Last Part 1: Revisited
Ok, last time I left you with no knowledge besides:
1. I broke my nose
2. It didn't really hurt
So, to pick up where we left off:
After I broke it, we went to the InstaCare. They cleaned me up and explained (before the x-rays) that whether or not I would need surgery would depend on how the bone was angled. We then took the x-rays and the doctor said that it looked like I wouldn't need surgery. Then I asked him when I could play soccer again, he said that we would need to get the opinion of an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. I asked him when we should go and see one. He said I had to wait for the swelling to go down. I asked him how long it would take for the swelling to go down(a little irritated that he wasn't directly answering my question). He said that we should make an appointment in a week. So we did.
Just this past Tuesday (June 3rd) we went and saw and ENT. They were pretty surprised when we told him that it had been about 10 days since it had been broken. We told them that we had just waited like the doctor at the InstaCare had told us. As it turns out, broken noses should be seen 3-5 days after the break, and surgery should be done (if necessary) 10-14 days after the break. Well, contrary to the InstaCare doctor's opinion I DID need surgery, which left us with a matter of days to get the surgery done. So, this morning, I had my first ever surgery. It wasn't bad, except for the waking up part and the fact that it hurts now a lot more than when I broke it. I've got a sweet cast (sweet is sarcastic) on my nose which I have to leave on for a week or until it falls off (which will be sooner than a week, I can promise you that). The doctor said that the cast is really more to remind me to not get it hit again, so a piece of tape will do if it falls off. I see a piece of tape on my nose in the very near future.
Sorry for any grammar or spelling errors in this, my blood sugar is sky-high (another long story) and I'm on serious pain meds. Have a good day!
1. I broke my nose
2. It didn't really hurt
So, to pick up where we left off:
After I broke it, we went to the InstaCare. They cleaned me up and explained (before the x-rays) that whether or not I would need surgery would depend on how the bone was angled. We then took the x-rays and the doctor said that it looked like I wouldn't need surgery. Then I asked him when I could play soccer again, he said that we would need to get the opinion of an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. I asked him when we should go and see one. He said I had to wait for the swelling to go down. I asked him how long it would take for the swelling to go down(a little irritated that he wasn't directly answering my question). He said that we should make an appointment in a week. So we did.
Just this past Tuesday (June 3rd) we went and saw and ENT. They were pretty surprised when we told him that it had been about 10 days since it had been broken. We told them that we had just waited like the doctor at the InstaCare had told us. As it turns out, broken noses should be seen 3-5 days after the break, and surgery should be done (if necessary) 10-14 days after the break. Well, contrary to the InstaCare doctor's opinion I DID need surgery, which left us with a matter of days to get the surgery done. So, this morning, I had my first ever surgery. It wasn't bad, except for the waking up part and the fact that it hurts now a lot more than when I broke it. I've got a sweet cast (sweet is sarcastic) on my nose which I have to leave on for a week or until it falls off (which will be sooner than a week, I can promise you that). The doctor said that the cast is really more to remind me to not get it hit again, so a piece of tape will do if it falls off. I see a piece of tape on my nose in the very near future.
Sorry for any grammar or spelling errors in this, my blood sugar is sky-high (another long story) and I'm on serious pain meds. Have a good day!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
At Long Last Part 2
Well, I finally broke down and e-mailed the BYU English Department because I was so sick of not hearing from them. Here is what I wrote:
Mrs. Hauglid,
My name is Josh Crowley. I entered a short story in the BYU English Department's young writer's competition. On the criteria web page, it states that "results will be announced in the spring." After talking to participants from previous years, it is my understanding that all participants are notified of their results, regardless of whether they placed in the top three. I'm wondering if I should expect an e-mail/letter indicating my results.
Thank you for your time,
Josh Crowley
This is her response:
Dear Josh:
I assume you are talking about the Re: Writing contest? If so, I'm sorry to say I just on Friday shredded all the entries from people who didn't win. So I can't look up your entry. However, we did send emails out to both winners and non-winners alike about a month or so ago. I wonder if yours somehow didn't get to you. If so, I certainly apologize for that.
We had hundreds of entries from all over the world; many were deserving of placing in the contest. Thanks so much for entering. I know that takes time and some courage. I hope you will keep writing!
Let me know if you have any questions I can answer.
Sincerely,
Tessa Hauglid
So, apparently I didn't win. I feel better knowing that there were hundreds of entries, but I was a little surprised/disappointed in the quality of language in her response. There is at least 1 incomplete sentence, and the whole thing at the beginning is confusing and I have no idea what she is talking about.
Oh well, maybe next year.
Mrs. Hauglid,
My name is Josh Crowley. I entered a short story in the BYU English Department's young writer's competition. On the criteria web page, it states that "results will be announced in the spring." After talking to participants from previous years, it is my understanding that all participants are notified of their results, regardless of whether they placed in the top three. I'm wondering if I should expect an e-mail/letter indicating my results.
Thank you for your time,
Josh Crowley
This is her response:
Dear Josh:
I assume you are talking about the Re: Writing contest? If so, I'm sorry to say I just on Friday shredded all the entries from people who didn't win. So I can't look up your entry. However, we did send emails out to both winners and non-winners alike about a month or so ago. I wonder if yours somehow didn't get to you. If so, I certainly apologize for that.
We had hundreds of entries from all over the world; many were deserving of placing in the contest. Thanks so much for entering. I know that takes time and some courage. I hope you will keep writing!
Let me know if you have any questions I can answer.
Sincerely,
Tessa Hauglid
So, apparently I didn't win. I feel better knowing that there were hundreds of entries, but I was a little surprised/disappointed in the quality of language in her response. There is at least 1 incomplete sentence, and the whole thing at the beginning is confusing and I have no idea what she is talking about.
Oh well, maybe next year.
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