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Comment on CONCERT WATCH: Experimental Rock Group Xiu Xiu by Jeecee

Jeecee — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:37:31 +0000

Hi Shea. Please don’t use the word rape so casually.

Also, Xiu Xiu are soooo good. So so good.

GODDAMMIT KITSCH THIS ISN’T SPAM LET ME POST

Comment on VID of the Day: Cornell gets on the Der Untergang Meme by Big Red Bearz

Big Red Bearz — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:09:15 +0000

Will mein Fuhrer come to terms with not seeing the boyishly charming, and androgynously hair-styled Bieber? Check next week! In the mean time, order “Hitler finds out about Slope Day” t-shirts here:

http://www.cafepress.com/SlopeDaze

Comment on Cornell Frat Seeks Cheap Midget by Rach R

Rach R — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:17:50 +0000

jeeeeez someone got balled. get your panties out of a knot. Im sorry someone at cornell decided to make your search for your lifelong partner on craigslist slightly more difficult.

Comment on Cornell Frat Seeks Cheap Midget by Total Fratbrough

Total Fratbrough — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:53:52 +0000

Hahahaha this is hilarious! Don’t hate…wish I knew what frat this was tho.

And to the blogger: you’re a terrible writer, hope you are in engineering or something to fall back on because writing is clearly not your thing

Comment on Mr. Ivy Man Cornell Pageant: How could I have missed this? by Lane

Lane — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:01:52 +0000

They aren’t doing it for money. They are doing it for others benefit. There is NO incentive for the contestants other than maybe a good time and a bunch of attention.

Comment on Leave a Really Preppy Tweet in the Comments and We’ll Give You Free Stuff by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:48:54 +0000

WarrenPs: @Wegmans was out of Polar tonic water, so we had to settle for Schweppes. Thank god we have that stockpile of Tanqueray. #G&Tuesday

Comment on Shot of the Day: The Collapsed Hydraulics Lab, Hi-Res by Bob Burgess

Bob Burgess — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:54:57 +0000

Hi
Searching for images of trip hammers (used to make edge tools) I came across several of the Triphammer Falls, and the CU Hydraulic Lab. What a wonderful structure – further searches and images showed its decline, with the end wall missing – freeze-thaw damage no doubt. Sadly just seen the images of its final collapse in 2009 – what a criminal act to allow such a majestic structure to decline so. I note demolition of the remaining structure and clean up is estimated at $1 to $1.5 million (I bet it ends up at least 2x to 3x that). What a shame that the money was not spent on restoring it…
Water power gave way to steam, which in turn gave way to electricity – but the most environmentally clean electicity comes from hydro-electric power. Small scale plants like that at CU are probably the way forward – a lost opportunity to study and develop small scale renewable energy sources, turbine design etc…. In the UK, we are investing in small scale plants to replace old derelict water mills – they are cost effective and profitable. What about the US getting its act together????

Comment on Leave a Really Preppy Tweet in the Comments and We’ll Give You Free Stuff by D. Evan Mulvihill

D. Evan Mulvihill — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:26:20 +0000

I guess Pam is winning.

Comment on Leave a Really Preppy Tweet in the Comments and We’ll Give You Free Stuff by Pam

Pam — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:30:57 +0000

DarienDarling: Visiting my parents in CT this weekend, and I am reminded of life’s greatest indignities: no bar car on the New Haven line.

Comment on The Gay Mafia Threw a Big Gay Public Party! Now the Gay Mafia Is Gone. by Ben LeBrun

Ben LeBrun — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:01:23 +0000

This article is more than lovely.

As a high school athlete, as well as a Cornell varsity athlete for quite a few seasons, I’ve always found it incredibly hypocritical and obnoxious for the same gay men that cling to their heterosexist, misunderstood definitions of masculinity to lack the courage to “man up” and set an example. Coming out isn’t easy, and shouldn’t be forced or rushed, but I think the closeted gay men at Cornell and elsewhere need to take a little less time phrasing their anonymous ads on craigslist and partying with the Mafia and take a little more time doing some self reflection.

I do want to say that after years of stomaching the presence of the Mafia, I did eventually grow to find value in the Mafia through some great conversations with past leaders of the Mafia. That value, however, doesn’t exist in a deranged and deluded party scene where we choose our friends based on how hot they are, but rather in an unofficial group that welcomes everyone. For lack of better words, that mentality of the new leadership is bullshit and counterproductive to positive and healthy community building.