May 2005 – Page 3 – Ryan Sholin

This one’s for my wife

May 17, 2005

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My wife really hates limousines. I don’t know why, but she really really does. Sometimes we’re in the car and she makes this horrible sound and mutters something about how “ugly” something is, and I snap my head around…to find a big white limo. Cada loca con su tema, mi amor, pero mira este pedaso…

Term Paper Wrap Up

May 17, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Education

Well, now that I’ve emailed the presentation in and printed out the paper (still looking for a powerful stapler), here’s a slide and an excerpt from the exciting and ornery beast now offically known as: Interpersonal Communication and the Formation of Public Opinion in the Internet Age: An Analysis of the Movement and Influence of…

Yankees Beat Putz, Extend Win Streak To Nine

May 17, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

Shedding all illusions of objectivity, and getting under the skin of friends and family who root for that other team in the AL East, let me just say: WHOO-HOO!! NINE IN A ROW!! YEAH!! TAKE THAT!! photo by John Froschauer, AP And yes, you read that headline correctly: hapless Seattle reliever J.J. Putz gave up…

Seasonal Disclaimer

May 17, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

So I’ve noticed a bit of profanity here and there in my posts and quotes and things I link to lately, which means it’s time for a Seasonal Disclaimer: This blog in no way necessarily expresses the opinion of anyone but me, Ryan D. Sholin. It’s got nothing to do with San Jose State University,…

But what do you really mean?

May 16, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

FUH2. Lots of people showing Hummers that they’re #1. Amen.

Existence Preceeds Essence: Afghanistan in the Spotlight

May 16, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

photo of Afghanistan May 11th protests via AP From Norbizness: Well, At Least We’re Reminded That Afghanistan Exists. Uh, no, I don’t remember how I found a blog called “Happy Furry Puppy Story Time With Norbizness,” but who am I to argue with my aggregator. Norbiz on the Newsweek schlamozzle (and what is the difference…

How to be Creative

May 16, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas

Paging Walter Lippmann

May 16, 2005

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Ryan Sholin

in Ideas, Media

Or is a lack of curiosity just a function of a consumerist society based upon spectacle? We seem to be far more curious about the spectacle than we are about reality.