Oberlin Blogs

--Except, you know, without the whole lasting-twenty-years thing. And no ships or witches or gods. And an indoor swing. (The place we stayed was possibly the best part, which is not an insult to the Chicago College Improv Tournament--the place was just awesome.)

In my first week back I'm learning about the Supreme Court and revisiting the time I ate strange pig parts in Spain.

Sounds like the subject matter of a "You know you're an Oberlin student when..." joke, am I right?

This experience taught me that new and improved doesn't mean it's better. Faster is not always efficient. Cool is not always pertinent. Flashy can simply be annoying.

For 2010, resolve to learn more about Oberlin, try things that are uniquely Oberlin, experience things that you can only do in Oberlin.

"My manager told me, Mitch, don't use alcohol as a crutch. I can't use alcohol as a crutch because a crutch is something that helps me walk. Alcohol severely f____ up the way I walk. It's more like the step I didn't see." --Mitch Hedberg

Since freshman year, I've known we have a Pottery Co-op. I've seen the bowls; I've had tea in their mugs. But until now, I've had no idea where it is. (Warning: entry includes pranking photos, ray guns, and violence to bicycles.)

Plus a note on ObieTalk, which was written last and comes first, because it's most helpful to you prospies.

Why is it that the one time of year we're too busy to do anything we are presented with a plethora of incredible performances and events?

... but life at Oberlin continues at its usual pace.

Oberlin has a tradition that is not daring but endearing. It's probably not among the oldest but it is recurring. And I had a chance to experience this innocuous tradition first hand.

. . . in a style reminiscent of XKCD!