https://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?47165-My-Random-Drops-of-Unadulterated-Nonsense The largest classic literature discussion forum on the Internet. Read Write Teach Share. en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:06:51 GMT vBulletin 10 https://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?47165-My-Random-Drops-of-Unadulterated-Nonsense https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7541-War-is-kind-of-boring Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:45:36 GMT Well, I've been deployed for a little over a month now. The time is actually going by pretty quickly, which is nice, but I'm having to find new ways everyday to combat the boredom. I spend a lot of time working out, I have to get my beach-body back before my trip to Hawaii later on this year. I have to run on a treadmil, though, because I can't exactly go out for a nice long run outside. I think that's one of the things I miss most about home... that and beer... glorious, glorious beer. They actually let everyone have two beers while they watched the Superbowl, but I was busy that night and missed out. I also have plenty of time to read. I just finished rereading A Clockwork Orange and I'm going to start The Idiot tomorrow. There have been a few bad-days, but overall, I'm doing well. I am, however, dirtier than I've ever been in my life. As soon as I step out of the shower, it seems, the wind will pick up and coat me in a fine layer of desert dust. I think the first thing I'm going to do when I get home is pour a big ol' glass of scotch and sit in the bath tub for an hour or so. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7541-War-is-kind-of-boring https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7201-Getting-Settled Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:07:44 GMT I'm starting to get settled into what will be my new home for the next few months. My trip over here was incredibly long, so I'm still suffering from a bit of jet-lag. I'm looking forward to getting to work, which, hopefully, will make the time fly by. Thank-you to all of the well-wishers who stopped by my last post, I really appreciate it.

I do have internet access (obviously), but it is unbelievably slow, so I probably won't spend too much time on Lit-net. I will stop by from time to time though.

So long for now. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7201-Getting-Settled https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7152-See-You-in-Septmeber! Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:21:48 GMT Well, the time has come. I'll be heading back overseas sometime soon. I'm not sure exactly when I'm leaving, but I'm having my internet and TV connection shut off tomorrow, so I figured I'd post this now. I'm not sure whether or not I'll have internet access while I'm gone, so this will be one of my last posts until September or October. Don't worry though, I've packed about 15 books to keep me company (I'm going to give Moby Dick another shot), and a pre-packed care package with 10 more ready to be mailed once I'm done with the first batch, so I should have plenty to talk about when I get back.

I'll leave you with some words from the genius mind of Shane MacGowan:

I'm sad to say I must be on my way,
So buy me beer and whiskey cause Im going far away,
I'd like to think of me returning when I can,
To the greatest little boozer and to Sally Maclennane.

Take care. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?7152-See-You-in-Septmeber! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6659-The-Murdering-Cow Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:33:47 GMT originally posted in the Write a Really Short Story in 50 Words or Less... originally posted in the Write a Really Short Story in 50 Words or Less thread

The cow slowly turned her head to look back at the farmer who was milking her. "Knock, knock," she said. Startled, Farmer John could only ask, "who's there?" "The Murdering Cow," answered the verbose bovine. "The murdering cow who?" were the last words the farmer ever spoke. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6659-The-Murdering-Cow https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6658-Un-Sac-de-Produit-D’hygiène-de-Femme Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:30:37 GMT originally posted in the Write a Really Bad Poem thread

I pop up the collar
on my pink polo shirts
I "hang" with my "brahs"
at Dave Matthews concerts
I wear a white baseball cap,
the sticker's still on the bill,
Hi, nice to meet you,
My name's Massengill.

I love "Family Guy"
I quote it non-stop
I use gallons of gel
my hair's spiked on the top
I say "keep it real"
whenever I leave
I thought we'd already met,
the name's Summer's Eve

I talk way too loud
on my cellular phone
My sence of self-worth
is far overgrown
I wear plaid-patterned shorts,
And my shirt's never tucked,
I'm a big plastic bag
of feminine hygiene product. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6658-Un-Sac-de-Produit-D’hygiène-de-Femme https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6657-Shark-Attacks Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:27:58 GMT Originally posted in the What Are You Thinking Now (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13514) thread Experts always tell us... Originally posted in the What Are You Thinking Now thread

Experts always tell us most shark attacks are just cases of mistaken identities; the sharks mistake the victims for seals or some other type of food. What if the experts are wrong? What if sharks are just A-holes that get a kick out of biting people? Hmmm, I wonder...

And while I'm thinking about sharks, I wonder how a shark would react if you bit it back. I've heard one should attempt to punch a shark in the snout, or poke at its eyes to make it release its jaws. What if you just turned around and gave the shark a taste of its own medicine with a good ol' chomp to the dorsal fin? Do you think the shark would think, "jeez, is that what this feels like? I can't believe I've been doing this to people for all these years. That is really, really uncomfortable. Man, I need to make some changes" and then let go? I think I'm going to bite the next shark I see... you know, in the name of science. ]]> djy78usa https://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?6657-Shark-Attacks