Impending Doom of Senioritis
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeMarch 1, 2010
With spring break less than a week away, the reality that I’m actually going to graduate from college in May is starting to set in. Because I usually tend to avoid the challenges life sets in front of me for as long as possible, I’ve developed an acute case of senioritis. This is a very different case than the one we all experienced during our senior year of high school. That one occurred because you were moving on to what people told you would be the best time of your life: college — a magical... Read more »
Turn Off That Racket!
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeFebruary 22, 2010
Being the responsible consumer that I am, I’m a strong believer that a product should be surrounded by a strong and clever advertising campaign that has nothing to do with the product itself. It’s none of my concern if the product is practical or even functional. I just require that the commercial entertains me, and I’ll purchase whatever it is you’re trying to sell me, especially if it’s that Big Top Cupcake contraption that makes cupcakes 25 times bigger than your average one, putting... Read more »
Dear Sarah, Can We Watch the Russians From Your House?
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeFebruary 12, 2010
Hey, it’s me. I know you said to never write or call you, but I just can’t help myself. There’s just something about you that makes me feel alive, like everything’s going to be all right. Maybe it’s those glasses or that look in your eye when you made me shoot that moose, or the way you laughed when I cried hysterically after I did. I just can’t put my finger on it. After the 2008 election, I was scared I’d never see you again. After everyone said you were the worst possible... Read more »
Just Call Me Cupid!
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeFebruary 8, 2010
For most of us, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of the beauty that love can bring and a nice excuse to show that special someone you really care. For the rest of you, it’s a reminder of how lonely and pathetic your life really is. You’re probably saying to yourself, “I hate Valentine’s Day.” I bet you do; I’d hate something too if it reminded me of the fact that no one cares about me. You’ve probably told yourself you want to be single so you can enjoy some freedom, but you’re... Read more »
The Super Bowl: It’s The American Way
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeFebruary 1, 2010
Many people believe baseball is America’s past time, but I beg to differ. While professional soccer players pretend they severed their leg every five seconds and baseball fans act like the sport is just as exciting now as it was when Barry Bonds and José Canseco were injecting themselves with anabolic entertainment enhancers, football has remained as compelling as it ever was, despite the fact you have to wear protection to even look at the quarterback. Sorry baseball fans, but I was more... Read more »
From Jersey, With Love
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeJanuary 25, 2010
Ever so often, there’s a show that really sweeps America off its feet and spoons with it in the night. During a time of economic frustration and general despair, we needed a sign that the worst was over and things were going to be OK. Then, when it seemed like that day would never come, MTV planted a seed of hope; a show that would let the people of this great country know it was OK to love again: the “Jersey Shore.” Now, I’m not going to say the cast of the show is the spiritual embodiment... Read more »
Decade Reflections
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeJanuary 14, 2010
I used to think the New Year was much ado about nothing. Maybe it was just me, but I didn’t believe celebrating the loss of the precious time we have left is appropriate behavior. I thought we should have focused all of our time and energy on creating a time machine rather than drinking champagne, kissing and watching the ball drop. We’re going to die someday, and all you all are doing is counting. The only thing you should be counting to is 1.21 gigawatts. However, this year was different.... Read more »
Tips for a Thnxgiving Break Well-Spent
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeNovember 19, 2009
Dining Halls Not Doing It for You? iPod broken? Let’s Put Things in Perspective. Yes! Finally, my favorite celebration of the “discovery” and eventual takeover of America is here! Thanks for the agricultural tips Native Americans! This is the part where we take your land and eat and eat and eat in celebration! I would listen to your diatribe about the horrible things we did to the indigenous people if this turkey wasn’t making me so tired and the game wasn’t on. Enjoy your maize and the... Read more »
Say ‘I Do,’ America!
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeNovember 9, 2009
If you talk to my friends, I’d think they’d agree that I’m a pretty level-headed individual. You have to be really trying to make me angry, and unless you start urinating on me, I’m probably going to let it slide (please don’t do that). However, there is a short list of things that really set me off. On top of this list is same-sex and interracial marriages. There’s nothing that gets me more steamed than issues that have no effect on me and ruin the chances of happiness for people that... Read more »
Balloon Boy Stunt Soars
By Michael Larrick, The BreezeOctober 26, 2009
I have to hand it to you Richard and Mayumi Heene; you really got us on this one! This is definitely the prank of the year, and I doubt anyone is going to be able to top this. I thought I’d seen some pretty silly tomfoolery in my day, but this makes drawing on the face of your friend who may or may not have alcohol poisoning look elementary. Unless you don’t own any sort of technology, I’m sure you were aware of the “balloon boy” incident that monopolized every news outlet Oct. 15. Cameras... Read more »
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