Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker

We went to convocation this morning and it was much more of a formal affair than it was in the old days! With a new president comes a new image. Sometimes I worry that image is too much of an issue with the new regime, but I do appreciate that a few things are more polished than they used to be. I guess it's tough to find the perfect balance. But even in the middle of my worries and an address that started out a little stiffly, the president was able to remind us of why we are all here. It was a good time of focus, and we had a nice time of singing as well.

The blessing that the president bestowed on the new students was given, which I thought I'd share:
The peace of Christ be over you to shelter you,
Under you to uphold you,
About you to protect you,
Behind you to direct you,
Ever be with you to save you,
This day and forever more.
Amen.

Happy Birthday, Paul Reubens! | Comedy Central Insider - The Comedy Blog for Comedy Fans

It's a real shame that after a groundbreaking TV show, one of the funniest movies ever and a string of scene-stealing supporting roles, you still can't bring up Paul Reubens without talking about the elephant in the room. But I actually don't think Big Top Pee-Wee was that bad. Zing! Paul Reubens is 56 today.

If life really were fair, I'd be posting a picture with me and Paul Reubens here. Sadly he didn't show up at Comic-Con. I still think he's great, but hopefully one day I can meet him. People always look at me weird when I say that, but the guy seriously helped mold my childhood, first with his hilarious and bizarre movie and then with his TV show. Even the haters can't deny that show rocked. I watched it all the time when I was a kid. I still watched it all the time when it was on Adult Swim. Here's to you, Paul. Please come to Comic Con next year and actually show up.

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I Ha'd.

The last event before our closing ceremonies was Trashcan Basketball. It's pretty much what it sounds like, only the athletes not only had to shoot as many shots as they could in 60 seconds; they also had to make their own paper balls before each throw (the provided paper was bluebar with a bunch of old class schedules on it). My team got the gold, which meant we were in contention for the silver medal!

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut