The Domino Effect

I know I'm getting this post up late, but I've been cranking since 7 AM this morning. Polishing off my TNH column and then grinded out a couple final drafts and revisions between classes. Then of course I had to get in a game (or three) of NHL 2011. Bobby Butler is leading rookies in scoring in my season. No biggie. Then of course the Domino Effect kicked in. More on that in one second.

The other night I saw a live performance of Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You." It was performed on a banjo and accordion. I thought that was awesome and deserved to be mentioned.

TMZ UNH Sports Update: I saw hockey player Greg Burke in a sling in class today. I feel bad for that kid,   he just can't stay healthy.

Anyways, back to the Domino Effect. The Domino Effect is a tradition here at Nonsensical Headquarters where if one person grabs a beer someone else must join in. I know what you're thinking, and yeah I know it is a Monday, but shit happens. Someone has a rough day and you can't let them drink alone. It has already risen to four people drinking and I expect a few more to join in as they finish their work for the night. Don't judge me or us, I've put in a solid day of writing and studying today and I don't have a class until after three tomorrow afternoon. Nonsensical Headquarters is a judgement free zone. Nonsensical Headquarters is also a bullshit free zone. New Hampshirite, Out!

Stay classy, not UMassy.

Photo and Caption Contest

First off, I proclaim that no matter how old you are, snow days are still the greatest thing in the world. Sorry to everyone who had to go to their morning classes, but my classes don't start until noon on Friday so I was pretty pumped at the timing of the curtailed operations. I have a feeling tonight's student section might be a little rowdier than usual due to students celebrating the day off. I expect a loud crowd tonight, I don't want any of that bullshit that went on in UConn's student paper where the editors asked students to not be so loud and rude at games. The crowd is a huge part of what makes college sports so awesome and UNH is known for having one of the best hockey crowds in the country. Let's give Northeastern a good ole' UNH welcome tonight. The Huskies have been playing well lately, so I expect a great game. UNH is neck and neck with BC and Merrimack at the top of Hockey East so these last four games are crucial. I heard there will be thunder sticks again tonight.

Photo and Caption Contest. Pick the grosser or more bizarre food combo and throw in a caption while your at it:

This is food my friend made last night:

That is banana, butter and maple syrup on white bread.

This is a food concoction one of my roommates ate last semester:

That is apple-dapples (Apple Jack ripoff) with pasta, sauce and whip cream... and coffee.

Stay classy, not UMassy.

Oh yeah, there is work in college...

I've been reading and working on a paper all day today so I haven't really had time to post and I'm trying to finish so I can enjoy this Thursday night just a little bit. Anyways, I saw an ambulance at Iddles and it looked like they were evacuating the building around 5 today. Not sure what was up with that. Also, anyone notice if the Bank of America ATM downtown is still out of commission? I'm lazy, I know.

To make up for not posting music last weekend here are two music videos by The Black Lips, a band that I have taking a liking to this week. They're like psychedelic-garage-punk with a bit of pop thrown in.

Nomination Time

It is that time of the year Nonsensical Nation for you to start submitting categories and recipients for the 2nd annual UNH Blog Awards. Last year the nomination process was just Corey and I spending an afternoon before finals week thinking of people to make fun of and/or honor. However, I've decided to step it up this year and ask the readership for nominations. If I wasn't poor I might even splurge on a few prizes. That isn't foreshadowing. I'm poor and nobody is getting nothing. It may seem a bit early, but we are almost halfway through the second semester already and I want to have plenty of time to examine all the possible ideas for the categories and winners. I am even planning on posting a poll later on for a few of the categories. The final winners will be announced before the last week of regular classes in early May. That might seem like a ways off, but it will come faster than you think. (That's what she said?)

Side bar: It is weird if I "that's what she said" myself in a post? I've done it a few times and it makes me chuckle and my roommate said the last one I wrote made him laugh, so I think it's okay, but I'm not really sure.

Back on topic: So you're probably wondering, New Hampshirite, how do I make category and nomination submissions? It's simple. Leave a comment on this post, but if you don't want to ruin the surprise for other readers, send me an email (unhblog@yahoo.com), message The New Hampshirite on twitter or on facebook or on our facebook fan page (like us while you're there!)

Categories can be related to anything about this blog or UNH in general from "Best Comment" or "Best Place to Party" to "Best Professor," "Best Class" or "Best UNH Sports Game" etc. (Similarly, "worst" awards will also be giving out. Those are just as fun to think of.)   Check out last year's awards for more ideas and let us hear what or who you want to be recognized (or made fun of). Nothing and nobody is off limits, so let me know what you want to see. Help me, help you.

Stay classy, not UMassy.

Understanding When You've Had Too Much (Like a Pro)

Every weekend, students of this fine university partake in various activities around campus. Some of those activities include drinking alcohol, which, whether you are above the legal age or not, is pretty common in the college social scene. Not everybody does and probably not everyone should, but it is no secret that college students drink. If you are responsible and have at least the tiniest bit of maturity you can get away with drinking more often, but sometimes it can be hard to tell when you've had too many in a night.

Every year Health Services releases information on safer drinking, but because everyone is different in size and can handle different amounts of alcohol, sometimes your actions can be a better clue when you need to turn it down a level or even call it a night. Since there are so many variables that factor into how alcohol can affect you in a given night, I have tried to create a set of guidelines to help you realize when you have had too many drinks.

You know you are too drunk when you leave a room and try to use your key to get out. There is not even a card swipe or a keyhole available, so clearly your basic skills of logic are out the window. Speaking of windows, if you ever find yourself playing King's Cup and your category is "types of window," you should probably put that water bottle of vodka down. However, if someone answers that category with "window pane" then they are more intoxicated than you, so at least you are not the drunkest person in the room.

If you ever find yourself drinking cheap red wine out of a mason jar, you should at least recognize that it is only acceptable to do so in college. I highly discourage you from using mason jars for alcohol in more "professional" gatherings. If you drink whiskey and the guy next to you instantly turns into a jerk than you have clearly have had too many drinks. However, if you are drinking that whiskey out of a mason jar, that guy next to you is clearly jealous and really is a jerk. Mason jars are the double-edged-swords of drinking.

If you continuously burn yourself while trying to light a shot of vodka on fire, you should stop what you are doing immediately and never be allowed to use a lighter again. The alcohol needs to be 100 proof to ignite, silly. Pay better attention in chemistry.

If you start talking with an accent that isn't natural to you or from a place you have never lived, then you should probably curb your consumption. It is one thing if your southern drawl comes out or your Bostonian emphasis thickens, but if it is an accent that is completely exotic to you, then you should think about calling it a night.

When you smack your face on the beirut table because the chair that you were leaning on somehow moved, then it is time to stop drinking. And you should probably seek medical attention.
If you try to sleep in a kitchen cabinet because it looks like a warm and cozy place to pass out, then at least you are already calling it quits. Try to make it to bed though, you will be much more comfortable in the morning.

If you try to jump over anything, including but not limited to - chairs, tables, kitchen counters, sinks, camp fires, out of a window, off a roof, or any elevated surface for that matter, then you should be prepared to have a few bruises in the morning. You are not Blake Griffin, so save yourself the embarrassment.

If whiskey becomes a suitable replacement for hot sauce, then you might be an alcoholic. If a seven-shot mixed drink seems like a good idea, especially if you think it tastes good, then you will probably not remember finishing it. If you think your beer can is a jerk for being empty, then you are actually right. Stupid empty beer can.

Just about anyone who has ever drank has had a night where they have had a few too many. We have all been there, but it is important to keep an eye out for yourself and your friends. Every weekend I see ambulances rush up and down Main Street. Luckily, I've never had to witness a friend need medical attention, but the threat is there. Have fun, but be smart about it.

Stay classy, not UMassy.

Hiking through College Woods

Is it just me, or is it harder than usual to get into this semester? Maybe it's just because the classes I'm taking have really inconsistent work flow (last week I had two exams and three papers, this week I have nothing but reading). I mean I've done really well on everything, but it just seems like we're still in the first week of classes. But with spring break just a few weeks away midterms are already rapidly approaching. Anyways, the other day a few friends and I ventured out into College Woods. We probably hiked around four or five miles and it was awesome. I always forget how cool it is in there. I don't think enough students appreciate the trails that seem to go on forever and a lot of us take them for granted. I've lived in New Hampshire my entire life and have always been lucky to have a lot of old growth forest around me, but I still get a lot of pleasure for a nice leisurely hike through the woods with some friends. It can be very peaceful and also fun. Next time you feel a little stressed or something get a group of friends together and go for a little hike through the woods. You won't regret it.

You may not be able to take full advantage of the river, but you will have fun.

As for the rest of my weekend, well it was pretty interesting to say the least, but nothing too out of the ordinary. Our room's quote of the weekend was probably this little exchange: "Do you have any hot sauce?".... "No... but we do have whiskey."  

Tomorrow is Tuesday. Which means tomorrow is Tuesday night. Which means none of you have anything better to do then going to the last men's home basketball game of the season. It is the White out Lundy against Maine and also Senior Day. I think it would be awesome to send the seniors off with a big, loud crowd and have a lot of support there to hate on Maine one last time this season, unless we meet in the Hockey East playoffs. 

To any of you Tweetheads out there, one of my roommates, the one notorious for passing out in the kitchen cabinet, is now on Twitter. Follow him if you want to read a lot of ridiculous comments about how much I suck. Should be fun.

Yeah, I wasn't lying about that whole cabinet thing...
sometimes he gets all the way in there... 

(that's what she said).

Stay classy, not UMassy.

Friday Finds

It's Friday! I'm tired and haven't had my afternoon coffee yet and I'm loving this weather so this is is gonna be quick. Check out the new image link on the right to vote for Paul Thompson everyday. He's had a great season and really deserves the Hobey Baker.

This is me owning the Union Leader:

This is a map I found to be entertaining:

And this is a video that my friend's roommate and his snowboarding team made. Never really liked this song too much, but as a skier/skateboarder and film enthusiast I love the filming style they use.

The other day someone found this blog by Google searching "Can you use purell on swamp ass?" I can't make that up... and it makes me question our content.

Party on! And stay classy, not UMassy.