Sinner's Alley Happy Hour (Part 1)

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<p>I like all the topics; well, maybe less so the bad hair, sofas, and Kelly Clarkson/fake boobs. Perhaps the influence of American Idol isn shaping dreams?</p>

<p>Someone could write an essay comparing the various Star Trek shows.</p>

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<p>mathmom,</p>

<p>Also no boys there, since LeBron and Steve Nash are both athletes, lol.</p>

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<p>I’m sure either of my kids could write the definitive analysis of “The Simpsons” but I don’t think it would be a unique essay. Maybe if they added something about “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” or some other weird show that s2is currently enjoying. </p>

<p>I guess it beats something like, “Is morning an abstract concept or does the day begin at noon?”</p>

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<p>Nothing funny from me at this time, just wanted to say how I like the whole parent’s forum and this cafe. You guys are great!
Thank You !!!</p>

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<p>Alu-
Have you read this thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=19427[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=19427&lt;/a&gt; in the CC cafe? It is pretty entertaining. Thread is titled “Worst Titles for College Essays”. Its a fun read, especially some of the earlier posts.</p>

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<p>My S wrote a college essay “Go to He*L Carolina” based on the school fight song. Apparantly the admissions people liked it.</p>

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<p>Jym - I remember that one. </p>

<p>BTW, I am confused. Why say no girls here? Do these look like essay topics for girls? Hehe. My daughter wrote her college essays on:

  1. Why The Protists and Termites Relationship Reminds Me of My Discussion With Friends About Something Or Other on A Camping Trip
  2. Why I Love Love Love My Adopted Niece</p>
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<p>Alum,</p>

<p>What’s a “feebus”? Inquiring dads want to know…</p>

<p>My S starts HS in the fall and I am dreading college applications in three years because he likes to set his personal achievement bar so low.</p>

<p>His essays would focus on Homestar Runner, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Doctor Who or Futurama.</p>

<p>Or why the Nintendo Wii changed the video game world. He likes to talk about his Wii…</p>

<p>But don’t all teenage boys!</p>

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<p>My son’s main essay was “I’d rather write a computer program to write my college essay than write it myself, but as you can see my program didn’t do too good a job sdo maybe I need to go to college.”</p>

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<p>

ROFL. Another area in which this house is clueless!</p>

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<p>So I met mootmom in CA.</p>

<p>I had no idea she was only 25. :)</p>

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<p>Pictures, p2n. We want pictures.</p>

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<p>HEY MATHMOM
We are closing in on that post #6969 that you want. Keep your eye out!!</p>

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<p>A feebus is someone so feeble they are beneath contempt.</p>

<p>I was going to say d****bag but thought I’d get banned. Plus feebus is a slightly more affectionate term:).</p>

<p>OK. I dibs Post #8888 in honor of my China friends. That ought to be ju-u-u-st about the time Aluson actually goes to college somewhere.</p>

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<p>Hmm, she may think otherwise, but here’s a pix of [url=<a href=“http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Princess_irulan_wallpaper.jpg]mootmom[/url”>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Princess_irulan_wallpaper.jpg]mootmom[/url</a>].</p>

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<p>Wow, mootmom is awesome! Hopefully, she’s got some pics of you, too, p2n!</p>

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<p>If I go to exercise class, I might miss my opportunity. What to do? What to do? ;)</p>

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<p>My son’s big essay was “What I Learned from Robotics Competition.” It was semi-humorous, had very short paragraphs, and showed his geeky smarts. The type of essay that doesn’t rely on 3 or 5 paragraph form and logical development. :wink: </p>

<p>Hey, most of the syndicated humor columnists in the world rely on this form! Not to mention the author of “Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.”</p>

<p>How about “Everything I Need to Know I Learned on CC.”</p>

<p>Wealth of information here, both college-related and not!</p>

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<p>Page 2 rescue, and “Three Things I Learned on CC”</p>

<ol>
<li>Love Thy Safety</li>
<li>Everyone should post politely and respectfully</li>
<li>When all else fails…peanuts, drinks, and marmots are freely available in SA! :D</li>
</ol>

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<p>So it’s all come down to this: in less than 3 more hours, TSFH will walk (or I presume, strut) across the stage at Mountain Winery (a lovely venue, as Alu will likely attest) in a freshly-pressed gown and cap (with a low-key black and white Hawaiian shirt and <em>shorts</em> underneath, about which I have decided not to press on this happiest of days) and be handed a shiny (and, I hope, properly spelled) diploma (his first name is frequently misspelled, we had the stupidity to give him the least common of the two normal spellings of it), and step off a High School Graduate. There were times when I seriously, honestly, and truly thought this day might not come, or would come in some very different form, but here he is and here we are and everything’s coming up roses.</p>

<p>Raise your glasses, friends, in a toast to the high school Class of 2007!</p>

<p>So. Anyone out there have a kid waiting to assume the mantle of TSFH? ;)</p>

<p>Ahhhhhhh… what a feeling.</p>