All the cool kids are doing it:

Your past life diagnosis:
I don't know how you feel about it, but you were female in your last earthly incarnation.
You were born somewhere in the territory of modern Korea around the year 1100
Your profession was that of an entertainer, musician, poet or temple-dancer.
Your brief psychological profile in your past life:
You were a sane, practical person, a materialist with no spiritual consciousness. Your simple wisdom helped the weaker and the poor.
The lesson that your last past life brought to your present incarnation:
You should develop your talent for love, happiness and enthusiasm and you should distribute these feelings to all people.

Do you remember now?

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1 Not a very accurate test, eh? But it's worth a giggle or two. ;-)

Posted by: sadie at February 26, 2006 10:19 AM (xV63t)

2 i dunno, i could see myself as a con man mystic in Burma during the 1820s...

Posted by: KG at February 26, 2006 10:35 AM (SZsz5)

3 I don't know how you feel about it, but you were male in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere in the territory of modern North India around the year 1100. Your profession was that of a builder of houses, temples and cathedrals. Your brief psychological profile in your past life: You had the mind of a scientist, always seeking new explanations. Your environment often misunderstood you, but respected your knowledge. The lesson that your last past life brought to your present incarnation: Your lesson is to study, to practice and to use the wisdom that lies within the psychological sciences and in ancient manuscripts. With strong faith and hard work you will reach your real destiny in your present life.

Posted by: vw bug at February 26, 2006 11:24 AM (KyNa3)

4 I was a male too... posting tonight!

Posted by: Bou at February 26, 2006 12:10 PM (iHxT3)

5 Damn! Consider this a PING! LOL xoxo

Posted by: Margi at February 27, 2006 11:36 AM (p46pg)

6 But I'm not famous and I'm sure I was.

Posted by: KateCoe at February 27, 2006 11:49 AM (KgbA7)

7 I haven't figured out the whole trackback thing... I posted on it

Posted by: ktreva at February 27, 2006 04:08 PM (e8b4J)

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I mean honestly.

I guess Volokh is more of a B-ball fan than I gave him credit for.  But what else can you expect from the bruins....

Fight on Trojans (or Methodists or Wesleyans, whichever you prefer).

Oh yeah, and while we're on the subject (from Volokh's comments):

Way up in the hills of Westwood
So offensive to the eye
Stands a Cal extension campus
Known as Westwood High

Home to all the Bruin bearcubs
UGLY is it's name
The student body's vile
The campus is a pile
And the football team's a shame

U
G
L
Y

U-G-L-Y EAT MY SHORTS!

which reminds me that I don't even know the real words to MY alma mater. Lyrics we used to sing in the extended.... more...

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I love YouTube.com!

The Sesame Street 12 video

and myriad gems from Square One TV:
The intro
The 9 song
MathMan (there are several others here)

BTW, just got this.  Can't wait to watch it!

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but I laughed!

What was the biggest failure since the Edsel?
The Heisenbergmobile. The problem was that when you looked at the speedometer you got lost.

A cop stops Heisenberg for speeding on the Autobahn. The cop comes up and asks, "Do you know how fast you were going?" Heisenberg responds, "No, but I know where I am."

Shamelessly lifted from beth of And then I woke up...; there are more good ones in the comments!
btw, if you don't get the joke, go here.

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1 Shamlessly lift away. Thanks for stopping by (and commenting)! Dad's always good for a physics joke or a pun, so they pop up fairly frequently. BTW, I loved your pets thing - could've written it myself!

Posted by: beth at February 23, 2006 05:30 PM (2qc7C)

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Some of you may find yourselves on here already.  Thanks for signing up ahead of time.

Go here to sign the map!

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You Are Curling

What you lack in athleticism, you make up for in concentration. And while curling isn't much more of a sport than bowling, you *can* win a gold medal for it!

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1 I've actually curled. Took it in school because my mum was a competitive curler in her youth. It's bleedin' exhausting! I think I would have enjoyed it, but I quit due to a nasty teacher and nasty classmates. There's some useless trivia about me

Posted by: Ith at February 14, 2006 03:32 PM (2EfyX)

2 I came up skiing..considering I picked not at all athletic and I don't like to get more than a twisted ankle, can't figure this one out! "Graceful, athletic, and gusty - you're willing to put it all on the line. You're willing to take big risks for big rewards."

Posted by: ktreva at February 14, 2006 04:11 PM (e8b4J)

3 Hockey...What a suprise. Atleast its a sport. Curling, invented by the Scots right? Probably under similar circumstances that led to the invention of golf.

Posted by: the Pirate at February 14, 2006 08:36 PM (Rg0+S)

4 Bobsledder: You're not a world class athlete, but you are a world class maniac. Your need for speed could have you blazing past the finish line! Bet I don't match Bou on this one. ;-)

Posted by: vw bug at February 15, 2006 12:35 PM (NyrfU)

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Visitor #80,000, according to the official SiteMeter was referred by Vinegar Bee!  Yay!

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The Site Meter says 79,960 at 8:53 pm PST.

See below, on the sidebar

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Yippee!!!  Guess what I found in Target today? THIS

And it turns out that my favorite episode of all time just happens to be #6, which is on this set!  YAY!!!!

Update: This is one of the BEST DVD sets ever. Lots of artwork and extras, and the menus are cool. There's even a section with 50 profiles of not only the main characters, but several minor characters as well.

The cartoons are remastered and cleaned up and they look and sound better than they did in 1983!!!

PS does anybody else not remember the Orko music sounding quite so much like the Macarena?

So, who is YOUR favorite He-Man character? Me, I love the Sorceress.

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1 I LOVE He-Man!! My favorite was Shera (sp)?

Posted by: Sissy at February 09, 2006 05:09 PM (gCk3+)

2 I always like Nancy Pelosi, er, Skeletor. But, I've always been a mark for the villans - only hero I really liked was Batman...

Posted by: KG at February 09, 2006 05:10 PM (7SapW)

3 ah yes, She-Ra. I always liked Teela better.

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 09, 2006 05:11 PM (uI/79)

4 err, I've never seen He Man

Posted by: Ith at February 09, 2006 07:02 PM (sCBe0)

5 She-ra, Princess of Power! That's going on my Christmas list. Maybe I can get it for the girls. Ya, that's the ticket!

Posted by: Amy at February 09, 2006 07:24 PM (JFN4H)

6 I liked the tiger...wasn't he cowardly and green before the "by the power of Greyskull" thing?

Posted by: ktreva at February 09, 2006 07:51 PM (e8b4J)

7 Yep, Cringer became Battle Cat when He-Man pointed the sword at him.

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 09, 2006 08:24 PM (uI/79)

8 Orco. He was a weird, magical thing with no face. Tell me what's cooler... --Akshun J

Posted by: Akshun J at February 09, 2006 08:49 PM (7fhgR)

9 I always thought Orko must look like Gonzo under his hat. He is blue. after all (his ears are anyway)

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 09, 2006 09:44 PM (uI/79)

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Page House is known for two things:
1.  Being very Frat like and jock filled
2.  Having a Beer Room instead of a Library.

Also, it's a Fine House (rotation rules and the honor code require I point this out, even as an alum).

For those of you not in the know, Caltech requires each Freshman to live on campus during their first year, and they must stay in one of 7 on campus houses (Hovses).  Rather than assigning students randomly, Caltech uses a "rotation" process similar to frat/sorority rush week on other campuses.  Each hovse has its own character and traditions, and the Freshman choose/are chosen into the Hovse they fit with best (usually).

After students choose/are chosen by their hovses, each hovse has its own initiation ritual. Page House's ritual involves elaborate costumes and a hike back to campus from the top of Mount Wilson.

This year, it didn't work out too well.... but regardless of the headline, nothing that goes on at Caltech is anything like hazing.  First, saying no is ALWAYS an option.  Second, it's always in fun.  It's  not about making the frosh hurt.

Also, the school in the video, DEFINITELY NOT Caltech.  Get it right, morons.

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