Hello, my fellow Americans,

I come to you today, a man of the people. I walked a mile in your shoes, I've kissed your babies and shaken your hand.You've come a long way America, but I think we can go a little further. I now officially announce my candidacy for President of the United States......2020. Yes, I'm starting my campaign early. Now technically, I won't be old enough to run for President until 2020, but if Congress would like to pass an ammendment so that I could join early, well, that would be ok, too. My platform? Peace, Love, and Education. Today I'm getting the education I need to be President at one of America's finest institutions, Mount Aloysius College.

I'm learning to make both legal and moral judgements with Fr. Nik; I'll need that when I'm President. Dr. Smith is teaching us how we built our great country from the ground up: that's new social history, heroes, you would love it. She's also helping me develop my foreign policy strategy in Comparative Politics. I comin' for you, France! Get ready! Armed with these WMDs of knowledge, I will fight a war on uncoolness and square-ism, and the dictionary.

So, when you enter that booth on November 2, 2020, remember to vote for DePiro: the Real American Hero! Oh, I am already accepting campaign contributions, so please give deeply. I'm just kidding!!! I'm rich in knowledge, so who needs money?? I am sure this news is about to ignite a media frenzy, so I'd better go finish my homework before the photo shoot.

U.S.A., U.S.A!
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 12:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Yeah, I guess it's about that time...

The professors have been workin' hard, answering all of our questions, and no offense, but, yes, sometimes we have dumb questions, so it's time we paid them back for the effort. You don't have to get 'em a gift or spend any money, all you have to do is show them that you've been paying attention. I haven't had any mid-terms yet, but I know they are out there. Mid-terms are gonna try to get me, but I won't let 'em. When they go for the Stone Cold Stunner, I'm throw 'em off the ropes and hit the Sweet Chin Music. I hope at least one person saw that Wrestlemania, or I'm gonna feel like a goon.

I actually am anticipating a laid-back weekend so I can get ready. Or least, as easy as the weekend allows itself to be. A lot can happen in a weekend. I just want some time to pack some studies in around my work schedule. Before I go, Monsterous ups to Prof. Steinbeiser, who taked about my absolute favorite movie of all time. Go watch the Big Lebowski, that movie Dominates! I however, in no way, shape, or form condone the actions of the Dude or Walter, who are the greatest tandem in movie history. And just remember, "The rug is not the issue here, Dude."

The rug tied the room together, did it not?
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 12:37 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hey, hey,

Nice to see you again. Welcome back to Big Man's Cafe, serving freshly brewed brillance to get your day started right. If it seems like its been a long time since I made an entry. I've been kinda busy, and by that, I mean lazy. It's sorta hard to tell when I'm being lazy, because even when I'm being lazy, I work very hard.

Speaking of which, I finally started getting papers back. All looks well. Dr. Smith gave me back two, Dr. Steinbeiser gave me back three, Fr. Nik gave me two, I think. I was a little worried last semester was a fluke, but it looks like it may be here to stay. We're doing TV in Literature, and we had to come up with the worst show ever. Funny thing was that no matter what we came up with we couldn't out do real TV. That was Dr. Steinbeiser's point. I'm on the eve of my first big paper in Comparative Politics. I'll admit to not really liking government classes, but this one leaves a lot of room for creativity. Right after that I have a take home mid-term, and even those are challenging. However, Comparative History, rocks out loud. It's the history you never get to learn. Finally, Fr. Nik's class is cool, but the subject matter is a little heavy for this blog. I like to keep it light and fluffy in here.

Well, I guess it's time to be hittin the ole' dusty trail. Big hug, now scram.

Call Grandma, she'd like that!
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 12:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Allow me to explain:

It was a long, long, headache day yesterday. But luckily for me, I could rest the head since I didn't have class until 3. This is about as close to a day off as I get these days. So I got to sleep in and putz around the house all morning. Now, I'm going to try to finagle a free lunch out of my mom. After that, I'll actually do some studying. I have a little left to read in my American Revolution book. I have the option to do my book analysis now and get it out of the way, so I think that's what I'm gonna do. I am trying to come up with some good supporting details. I also have to write about my favorite TV show, which is, of course, The Simpsons. I never broke the habit, and I still have to watch it everyday. Oh, Homer, I love you.

Yes, I must say, this is a pretty sweet morning. A Wednesday like this usually sets up for a big run at the weekend. I'll let you know how that goes. Well, gotta hit the books!

If you fall asleep on the floor in the library, campus tours will giggle at you,
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 10:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

It's called March of the Peguins.

Everbody here looks like the little peguins kinda waddling around in the cold weather. Except me, I look like a massive polar bear, sauntering across the frozen North. Awesome. But I'm just kidding! It is nice to finally have some winter weather, though. We finally have good conditions to ski in, which is great becaue Blue Knob is so close. And, there is something to be said for it feeling like winter. Get the sleds out, make hot chocolate, shovel the car out....you know winter. But not for long. I have it on reliable meteorological authority, who may or may not be a groundhog, that spring is coming early.

Of course this is all based on perspective. It's always a nice, balmy day when you get a paper back that says "EXCELLENT." Thank you, Prof. Steinbeiser. I've been hustling to get all of my reading done and haven't turned in my projects yet, so I'm not really sure how I'm doing. I usually let my big trap fly in class so that I get class participatation points, but beyond that, there's not that much to go on. Keeping in mind that I always have grade paranoia before I get something back. Dang, I am a nerd. My brother keeps calling me that, and I am running out of excuses why I'm not. However, I got a bonus today. Dr. Smith shortened our papers to about 3 pages. It's because of her super secret mission that I wanna talk about, but everybody is like, "No, Big Man, can't talk about that." And I'm like, "Oh, yeah, well I'm gonna cuz it's gonna get so many prospective students to come check out Mount Aloysius, and its ever-expanding campus and curriculum." And then they are all like, "Yes, Big Man, you have a point, but the deal has yet to be done, even though it will be offered this coming fall." And then I'm like, "Well, I guess you'll just have to teach me how to listen." And then I lay the beat down.

Yep, that's how it happened. We'll it's alomost time for Ethics and me to talk myself into a corner. I'll see you same Big Man time, same Big Man channel.

Come visit Mount Aloysius, and you may learn more about the super secret mission!

Clothe a snowman, buy him a hat,
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 4:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

That's the same question I ask myself every year.

I thought the Super Bowl was okay. Great first quarter. If that would have kept up, it might have gotten an A. But, overall, I have to give it an 88%. Rex Grossman is not a Super Bowl quarterback. I don't like Peyton Manning, and the color scheme was all wrong. They needed good colors like, say, black and gold. And, just so you know, I was wearing my number 7 jersey and Terrible Towel all day. No more meaningful football....so sad! Awwww.

Let's talk classes. Boy, there's a lot of it. My reading is fairly intense, and I am kind of excited about it. Such is the life of the history/political science major. If you can read and write well, it totally rules. I'm studying the American Revolution in U.S. History and we're looking at the politics of Germany tomorrow in Comparative Politics. Pretty soon I have to do a paper contrasting France and Germany in the modern Europe. Trust me, it's cooler than it sounds. I have a small ethics paper due tomorrow night, and I'm guessing a quiz in Lit tomorrow. That's why it's homework time.

Before I go, I have to lay a total bummer on you guys. I had to drop my math class. I thanked Dr. Andrews for her time, but it just wasn't happenin'. I just wasn't picking it up with all my other classes. That's ok though, with Mt. Aloysius College's flexible scheduling for summer classes, I'll be able to make it up while keeping my brain sharp for fall term. Plus, while I'm on campus this summer, I can use any one of the three workout facilites, and get huge-normus.

Well, like I said before, I have homework to do so I gotta rock. Only seven months and change until the Hall of Fame game (Steelers v. Saints).

Take a break, you've earned it.
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Posted by Adam DePiro at 5:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)