David + Taylor = Musical Gratification

I posted notice a few months ago when i found out that Taylor had picked a release date for her newest album. Well, that day has finally arrived. If you were excited as i was, you woke up at 6 and bought it on iTunes. After a few times through i have a few song recommendations.

Instant classics: Mine, Back to December, Dear John, Never Grow Up, Innocent, Long Live.

I promise this will be my last Taylor related post, until the wedding announcement...

Filtered

Today I was reminded of West Whitman Estate alumni, especially two of them. While I was sitting in Monte Buell's office, the topic of "sexting" was brought up in conversation. (Sexting: A term used to describe a wide range of media communication from passively being texted by a member of the opposite gender to phone-sex). The term "sexting" has grown in popularity since its conception. "I think it was even printed in the Collegian last year," Dr. Buell remarked. I don't remember who to thank for that publication, but I think it's safe to assume it was a fruit that grew as a result of a cross pollination, if not direct contact, with a member, or members, from the Estate. Cutting edge literature of this sort, fathered by the unique culture of the TC, was commonplace during the 09-10 school year. It often led to confusion and or disgust with the average trying-to-live-a-somewhat-clean-minded-and-appropriate-lifestyle kind of person. It was also censored form time to time.

Also and furthermore, censorship has once again been the topic of discussion around the dirty dishes. Apparently Christians dressed as Middle Easterners quoting the Koran is too much for an ASWWU publication at this time.

Z pattern starting in bottom right: Tommy, Jon, Alban, Jordan.

Third Time's the Charm?

You'd think that a university would know better than to issue parking tickets to law school students who are itching for a chance to put their newly acquired skills to use... So far i'm 3 for 3 on ticket appeals.

Mustachioed

I ran into Chad. Chad from Senate two years ago. This little descriptive tidbit took me a bit to remember - for a few minutes he was just Chad from someplace sometime.

Chad's first words to me were, "Oh, I didn't recognize you. You look older with that mustache."

Aww yeah.

The boys are back in town.

Starting in the top right (or left) and moving like a Z, Ali Bin Tomar, Ali Mojordan, Ali Jonahmed, Ali Aliban. This year The West Whitman Estate is proud to be bringing back beduin in a new-school meets old-school and asks her on a date sort of way.

"Assalam o alaikum."

The New Guys

The new kids come from the South, not the "Dirty South" but south of Walla Walla at least. Jon, a certified Dragon Slayer in the islands of Kirkagoosh, recently watched a movie. He also likes the Goo Goo dolls. Jordan, lead melodicist for "Jazz all the Time," recently made a movie. These two are a tasty blend of talents and virtues that will no doubt contribute to the palatability of the Tickle Closet. We're looking forward to their contribution to the writhing mass of world changing discussion that happens on this blog.

Stalker

Can you see it?

Can you see the majestic white hump

waiting quietly in the dead grass?

... ever ready ...

Hunkered down and poised like a lioness

in the wilds.

... ever ready ...

Look there the blinds, as if it’s waking, or winking, or ... thinking.

It knows.

It knows school is about to start. It knows they’re coming back.

She waits quietly in the dead grass.

... ever ready ...

It sees you.