Even more complaining

So it's Saturday morning and I'm waiting on the Saturday visititation folks to get down here so I can talk to them for like 2 minutes about how great the Rocket is.
Everybody is griping on the staff about various things. You can tell we need some time off. Fortunately, there's no issue next week. That's fantastic.

SRHS beat Wilmington, 3-0. Wilmington was undefeated entering the game, while SR is 3-0 in games I've covered them this season. Next week it's Grove City/Brookville for now unless they decide not to play it. Then I'm chillin Friday night.

This is a pretty quick update and something to fill time. Until next time, keep everybody under control and don't whine about pictures.

Mid-term week

The title should say it all. This week many of the students have got mid-terms, which for those that may not know, is their biggest, best and sometimes only chance to have a shot at a good grade for X class. Yes, I am studying lots for the feared and dreaded Comm Law final, which I actually might do alright on. (And even if I don't, it's only half the fun, take home essays are the other part) So everybody is fairly cranky this week. That's enjoyable to an extent. Except not.

Gary is in a new video called Boneface and it's high-quality. Definitely a good time watching that. Gary did a pretty good job at his "drunken state of mind." SRU plays Edinboro in a game that will be full of seagulls rain/snow, and probably the flu. My fantasy football team is 4-2 after a 3-week winning streak. Let's hope it continues. In fantasy hockey, I am dominating after the first two weeks of the season. Friday night, I cover Slippery Rock at Wilmington before making a possible trip home to cash in one EIC paycheck. That will be sweet. That's about it. Until next time, stay warm and don't get hit in the leg with a wiffle ball.

SRU didn't lose...but they sure tried

The PSAC weekend was extremely exciting and such. Except not. Slippery Rock tried their best to lose but Millersville wouldn't let them.

Slippery Rock (Hey, at least no one got arrested DURING the game) 21, Millersville (Hey, we brought 20 people disguised as fans) 15

So anyways, during the mass amounts of arrests during homecoming weekend, Slippery Rock bounded out to a 21-2 lead until special teams decided to take a coffee break and the punter decided he didn't need to catch the ball anymore. (To his defense, one-hoppers to the punters aren't exactly easy) So anyways, Millersville scores 2 touchdowns only to have their pathetic offense stall again. Slippery Rock now goes to Edinboro to get stomped most likely.

Edinboro (When does the snow come, we want to build snowmen and dive down the hill) 20, IUP (No more bar fights on the road) 10

So Edinboro won again defeating the hated IUP Indians or Native Americans or guys with red Coors Light bottles on the back of their bus. Edinboro apparently froze out those IUPers with snow, ice and that nasty moo-shu flu.

California (Out of the black hole) 41, Shippensburg (We're not just the Raiders, we're the Red Raiders) 13

California wins again over Shippensburg in a game that is bound to make the Central Pennsylvania folks cry. The Vulcans are one of the teams that actually has a winning record.

Clarion (Those tricky Golden Eagles) 16 Lock Haven (Those tricky Bald Eagles) 0

In this game of eagles the golden one shaved the bald ones clean. It was swell.

I have to put this is purely for comedic "genius." The PSAC really is that bad of a league this year in the annals of Division II football. Slippery Rock won though and IUP lost. That makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Friday and Homecoming

So anyways, the week is again over and that is joyuous. A better week this week. I wrote a front-page story on the last second because news writers had crapped out on him. I got to cover an open panel discussion on the indigenous cultures week. That was interesting. They hate Columbus Day. I mean a lot.

The paper looked OK but there were some things that could have better. The English department caught on that they can write op-eds now. I had a new freshman e-mail me a sample. Really nice, because that means I don't have to do it. Tonight I'm covering Hickory vs. Slippery Rock. I heard Hickory's not bringing a dust cloud this time.

It's Homecoming this weekend. That means look for a boatload of freshmen in the police blotter this week (The LCB is here this weekend) as wella as some older kiddies too. They aren't too bright. Just think, Halloween is in two weeks and EVERYBODY has halloween parties. By the way, I get a week off after next week's issue. That's fantastic.

Even more football for the brain

Since Gary does his typical football thing dealing with the life and times of the BFL's best teams, I will do the same. Except on a much smaller scale. Here's a look at the PSAC West which contains SRU as well as a number of the local schools in the area. This is my chance to make fun of Edinboro, IUP, Clarion and the rest. Here we go.

IUP "Beer Bottle Lane" 38, Slippery Rock (Anger Management Boulevard) 17

The annual bloodbath between these two teams was met with a lot of pushing, shoving and poor officiating. Trusted sources say many of the kids were outside on their porches littering the streets with plastic cups, beer cans and beer bottles. Way to go, IUP. SRU had a chance to win. Then they got off the bus.

California (Black Hole U, and we're not in California, the state either) 36, Edinboro (A flock of seagulls took a giant crap on that fan) 26

The battle between which 2 schools Lindsay was going to go to ended up going to the Vulcans after Edinboro massively got the flu in the second half. Cal also threatened to go to the Country fair instead of Sheetz. Those tricky Vulcans.

Shippensburg (Don't spell our name with an h at the end) 26 Lock Haven (At least there's nice scenery) 7

Typical result for this game. Everyone went 100 MPH on I-80.

East Stroudsburg (Where is that?) 56 Clarion (Not so golden, but at least we have Wal-Mart) 0

So anyways, Clarion got crushed by those mighty Warriors. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing.

For legal reasons, I have to put that is not to be taken seriously, it is solely for comedic purposes. The PSAC West is a loveable league and everybody is great. Well except for IUP. I honestly could care less. Come on you know, I got to SRU. I have to hate on the IUP Indians.

Way to go team

So anyways, SRU lost to IUP in the annual football bloodbath. Apparently, since I was too cool to go to the game, I heard the officiating was horrendous. Way to go team, you had 4 tries to beat those stupid Indians and you couldn't do it even once. Unfortuately, no fights afterward. Just a lot of pushing, shoving, late hits, typical IUP behavior.

Today I was a bum. Sat and watched football and baseball while watching my beloved fantasy team throw up a stinkbomb. PL's team did the same though, so I'm up by 17 points. He has 2 guys remaining, I have none. That means I do have a shot to pick up a lucky win this week. That would be swell. In fantasy hockey news, Reedy looks like he's going to pick up the win over hockey nutcase Jared U this week. The world at least is doing great. Chase is working on a monstrously long research paper. I am barely working. Tomorrow is gonna suck for sure. I'll probably have to hear more whining. Just what I wanted to hear on a Monday. Oh yeah, it's cold here. Warm weather is gone til April. I am NOT exaggerating, believe me. That's all for now, until next time lounge around and don't spill the pop.

The Rocket

Here's our lovely rocket staff. From left to right, Photos editor Nate, News Editor Frank, Web Editor Brandon, Copy editors Jen and Matt, Sports editor Mike, Life/A&E Editor Colin and of course me. Nate made it after my PCN TV appearance last year when I was wearing a suit. It's sweet. I mean really sweet.

Just admit that was what you said

First of all, this is post No. 100. Yay.

This week, I've now had 2 people come and say they were misquoted in the paper. Please. Of course, knowing that we can change for grammatical errors and so you don't have to look stupid all the time, we can tinker with things of that nature.

Last night Wilmington beat Grove City, 20-13 in my game for the Butler Eagle. Next week, I got Hickory at Slippery Rock. That's fantastic because I have to drive about a half mile to the stadium for the game. All is swell. So other than that, not too much going on. Right now, I'm in the office waiting on the kids for Saturday visitation. The weather stinks up here again. It's in the 50s and cold.

That's it. Until next time, quit whining about quotes or use a tape recorder.

The eclectic array

Today had just about everything you could ask for it. After waking in a haze again, I'm late to my broadcast announcing class in part because I couldn't find a clean shirt to wear. (Break out the quarters, it's laundry time again) Broadcast announcing was sitting in that depressing room with no windows in the science hall and listening to Dr. Barnett lecture. Not that fantastic. Comm Law was next and that was swell. Actually, it was cool. I got 48/50 on my Case Opinino, which means I am doing surprisingly well in my classes so far. Here's where it gets funky.

At 12:30, I was supposed to go to this job lecture at the ECB auditorium. However, I had heard it was business-casual dress. Let's just say at the end of Comm Law I was not in casual dress. So amazingly, I speedwalk back up to Rhoads, (not easy considering it's all uphill) get dressed in 5 minutes and then make it back to the auditorium with 5 minutes to spare. Comm Law was done at 12:05. That's a new land speed record. My legs are thanking me tonight.

Somebody from East Tennesse State called and interviewed me today. WHY? Because Ludacris is coming down there and the folks down there are non too happy. So they are apprently writing a story about the incidences from other colleges where Luda performed. He was here at SRU I believe in the spring of 2004. So that's swell. A journalism student from IUP e-mailed me as well as all of the other editors in the state system about doing a story on student government relationships and the like. Apparently, I get to talk to her now.

Oh, by the way at this thingy I was at this afternoon. First off, I actually didn't need to dress up (although most did) and secondly, the power went off halfway through it. SRU has the worst luck in the history of planet earth. In addition to having the worst weather.

Other than that, not too much happened. Rachel "frolicked" around the quad while Courtney came back today. Oh, and Mike as well as everyone else was there too. And I officially won my fantasy game this week. I'm now 2-2 on the season and playing one PL next week. Should be fun. Anyways, that's all for now, until next time, keep the lights on and bring your extra clothes with you next time.

Mondays should be banned forever

That's right, I said it. Anybody that has ever lived has said the same thing. I hate Mondays. I am no exception. After waking up in my normal haze, I go to my first class, Junior Seminar, which is akin to sitting through one of Mr. Cosgrove's Economics class, mind-numbing and so incredibly boring, only without the current events assignments due. There's 50 minutes I'll never have back. After sitting through an hour of alone time, myself, Nate, Jared and Matt go up to Boozel for a nice take-out lunch. Then it's Advanced Reporting.

By the way, on a more serious note, Dr. P is in the hospital with something that I don't know. Apparently she had an allergic reaction to something that deals with her medicine. It must be serious. So for now, Dr. Zeltner is taking over the adviser duties for some respect. So I hope she is better soon.

Then after a bunch of more wasted time, it was time for the editorial meeting where Z basically said we could be doing a whole lot better. Oh well.

So myself and Frank went to McDonalds. I proceed to spill my Coke all over the counter at the pick up window. How ridiculous is that. That's why Mondays should be banned forever. Call it Funday or something like that. PLEASE.

Greg Reedy is really not that hateful all of the time and he has no real reason to be, other than it feels good and he has to vent somewhere. By the way, Reedy won his fantasy game this week and that made him jolly like the Green Giant.

September ended. Hope you're happy Green Day

As you may have noticed I'm not a fan of Green Day's new song. It's not Green Day is not a bad group it's because I hear all the freakin time on the radio and especially on the high school hot spot, MTV.

This weekend was a double-dip of football for myself. On Friday, I traveled up to Greenville and covered Slippery Rock HS vs. Greenville in a battle of the winless teams for the Butler Eagle. SR won 31-0 in a fairly boring game. Saturday was the college experience where SRU amazing beat the black hole California Vulcans, 28-21. That wasn't supposed to happen. I also helped out with the brodacast announcing class to pound out that 5 hours of service to the Comm department I had to during the broadcast. Mike and Dan from the radio crew continued their rampant sucking up to me during the broadcast, Dan insisting that he admired me. Mike brought his fan club up to the game. I seriously would have thought there would be more than 4 members or something like that. But I think he only paid them like $2 to go to the game this time. Cheapskate. Rachel came out and hung with us too. She photgraphed me for my photojournalism class. The family will find that hilarious considering my propensity for bad picture and my usual sign/disgusted moan whenever I'm asked to take a picture. But she did it. All 25 pictures and such. It was swell.

SRU now goes to IUP Saturday for the annual bloodbath. SRU is 0-3 against IUP during my tenure here. Maybe this year, they'll turn it around. I will likely stay here and help the high school kiddies decide to come here to the land of Slippery Rocks.

Not too much else is goin on. Facebook continues to go swimmingly and people write on my wall every once in a while. Sadly, that is one of my thrills considering the lack of socialness I exhibit oh so often.

My sister turned 19 on Friday. Just thought the people from SRU with the sudden interest in my family should know that haha. That last statement will get me in a lot of trouble. Trust me on that one. Readership of the blog will definitely go up after this post. Now if I only got rid of the spam comments. Those things are a ginourmous waste of time.

Anyways, I'm done ranting. Until next time, keep the dreams sane and the pop cold.

O Monday how depressing can you be

Yes I know. Today is Monday. Probably didn't need to tell you that. Today was an interesting day/ Junior seminar was awful boring. Not like that's a surprise, but it just was today. No Advanced Reporting today. Dr. P is ill. Hope she gets better soon.

This morning, I walked to class in a downpour. My SRU hoodie got absolutely drenched and it stayed that way the entire freakin day. There was lots of dating/romantic advice given out to various people in the office, Nate was playing songs that were representing various people's love life.

We're starting a fantasy hockey league. It will be fantastic and I will likely be the champion. OK, maybe not, but it's a good idea to think that way. My fantasy team got rocked once again this week. Yikes. I'm now 1-2 on the season. I'll bounce back though. I have to. It's my job.

Mike today was rambling like he usually does and came up with the line, "Oh, this will proabbly go in the blog." He said it jokingly. I believe he said this after he was picking on Rachel and poured a smidgen of water in her hair. Was he flirting? Likely so. Girls are Mike's #1 priority, no matter what he has to say. So guess what Michael J., You're in the blog! Congratulations and buy yourself a cookie or something.

It's still raiing outside right now. The weather at SRU is stinky as always. That's about if for now. Until next time, stay dry and dry your hoodie for tomorrow.

A spectacular day

First off, today is a momentous day in the life of the blog. That's right, one year ago today was my very first post which detailed a lot of nothing. During that time I've implicated and incrimnated just about all of my friends, but most notably myself. While I've learned that gouging money isn't necessarily the best way to win your professor's kindness (or get him to pay for your meal at Rachel's) I have learned to never put something named "unnamed girl X" in here again. It opens up too many cans of worms.

So today, SRU is playing Lock Haven in what can be described as the PSAC toilet bowl. Both teams stink like driving through Worthington on a summer's day.

I'm starting D. Akers as my kicker this week in defiance of one Gary Ashley who think Jeff Reed is the man. Reed is at the ketchup factory this week so it's risky. Akers is playing the defenseless Raiders. I'm feeling good.

It's a cool fall day today and the leaves are starting to turn color. That means winter will be here any minute. Yuk.

So that's it for now. Until next time, keep the dreams happy and the waffles unburnt.

Academic all-stars

First of all, I'm writing this in the middle of my Advanced Reporting class. That first sentence will likely freak out the parents as they now wonder what all that money is really going towards. But to calm them down, today is a lab day and 'm just screwing around on the computers. I already have my profile story done and everything looks swell on that.

Paper came out today. Page 1 was good. I was nervous about the photo situation, but I'm not sure if it came out light because of the Trib or what. Sports' pictures were better so the graphics were probably meant to turn out that way. In any regard, I'll likely change all the Rocket drives to be the J drives on the comps that need them to be like that. That will be lovely.

Everybody is diligently working right now on their stories. Except me of course. My fantasy team will likely win this week. I'm feeling good about my chances. Me and a few buddies are starting fantasy hockey. That will be intense. Any time there is good Rocket competition that I have a good chance to win the better. So that's about all for now, stay out of the rain and take advantage of your umbrella when you have one.

It's the middle of the week, or hump day to most people

OK, it's Wednesday and it's time for me to update the old blog. Let's get started.

First off, we got a new assistant life/A&E Editor. Her name is Liz so I think that will work out very well. In other news, Monday Tiger Woods has been talking to Gary and Lindsay about me. She tells me these things. Apparently, there's a lot of dirt about me that nobody knows about but everybody wants to know about. Let the gossip begin.

To no one's surprise, Reedy's Rockets fell to Rockadelphia (JH) 58-22, or something like that. I'm not gonna go and look up the absolute score. On to week 3, I have a feeling my team will be better. I need a win bad. Rocket pride is on the line.

Speaking of the Rocket, things are going well over here. I spoke with one of the journalism professors, Dr. Harry who is ultra-critical of journalism, in general, said the Rocket looked good, saying "You had to crack the hammer over there." I nodded and yes. I gotta go to a stupid leadership conference from 6:30-10. Let the fun begin.

Class is going pretty well and I get paid Friday. That is incredibly awesome, you have no idea.

That's all. Sleep in on the weekend.

For whom the bell tolls

OK, the Steelers won again, destroying the hapless Texans, 27-7. No surprise there. Andre Johnson rode the bench for my fantasy team. I think he'll be sitting there for a while.

Here's something that gets annoying. At the top of the hour during the day, Old Main has its little song and that's all well and dandy except for one thing. The actual song is quite cheery. The bell that count what hour of the day it is sound like a funeral procession. That's pleasant when you live in Rhoads and you have to deal with it all the time.

This week was good. The paper came out surprisingly well, I really skeptical coming into Thursday. Something about that 3rd issue is magic. Definitely best issue so far. Things are getting into a routine. Oh ya, and I get paid on Friday. Yeppers.

I just checked my fantasy team. I'm getting crushed by Jay's team right now. Not surprising. Peyton Manning, you're killing my chances this week, buddy.

Freakin best class ever

That's right, I said it was the best class ever. Today I went to my night class named "Personal Health 101" At first glance, not a very interesting class at all, why would that even qualify as best class ever? Easy, the end of class. I was told afterwards to see the professor after class as were a couple other kids. I was initally concerned. Not for long. See, here's the thing. Since I'm a senior I can do an independent study on health and like oh say, stressed out editors in a newsroom. No classes. No exams. Just check in with the professor 6 times during the semester and do some other things too. This needs noting again.

I don't have to go to a Monday night class ever again. Unless next semester screws me over.

And to think this Monday was going really very sour on me up until that point. Seriously, not a lot to cheer about for the Reedman. The assistant Life/A&E editor is likely quitting after this week, after the asst. ad manager quit last Thursday. That's 2 in a week. Sheryl took over the ad spot.

Here's something I got to say. I had received classified information that a certain Lindsay R., no that's too obvious. L. Reedy as we'll call her had e-mailed one miss Sheryl about my love interests and such at school. Sheryl spilled the beans to me and has not e-mailed said law-breaker yet. Will she do it? Likely so, Sheryl is good for just letting everything she ever knows about me out into the open world of life and cyberspace.

More to come later. Oh, and another test. See, one miss CS is taking Personal Health too in a different section with a different professor. Enjoy going to class every Tuesday/Thursday. I'll enjoy that relaxation time in my room. Toodles, y'all!

Class. Yuck.

First of all, I'm not awake right now so this could sound a lot more bitter than I usually do.

Just came back from a 15-minute version of Junior Seminar. I've been to that class twice and it's already the 1 class this semester I'm definitely not digging right now. And I have a health class this semester. Wow, I'm gonna hate Mondays this semester.

The weekend was alright. Steelers won, 34-7. My fantasy team is close to a win in week 1. Right now I'm up 63-51, my team romped compared to the others. I haven't won yet, the guy I'm playing has McNabb as his QB. A good game by him and he could still pull it out over me in week 1. I have David Akers playing for me too. I'll be heartbroken if I lose. Well, not really. I play J in week 2. It may set a record for most trash-talking done in a week.

That's it. Stay classy Planet Earth.

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Labor Day Weekend and Eat'n Park?

I know it's an odd title for a blog post but I'm going with it anyways. Why? Because Eat'n Park just happened to be on my mind. Dad went to Eat'n Park on his Harley with his "biker gang" and had breakfast. Which prompted me to remember the Eat'n Park moments of the SRU era. Here we go.

Winter 2003: The late-night breakfast.

This happened at one of Jay's many get-togethers during sophomore year. Many of us went to said resturante at about oh 1:30 AM or so and had the breakfast buffet. Of course I was late, and the buffet had little to offer so I ordered straight from the menu. Ya, that was a good one.

Spring 2004: You know you didn't have to drive here.

Sheryl messages me and says we're going to said resturant and tells me we're meeting outside. Stupid me thought it was outside the restaurant instead of outside my dorm so went and drove myself over. I called them up and the entire situation was explained, J and Sheryl laughing at me uncontrollably.

Winter 2005: Pancakes and Mike.

After the Rock basketball teams lost to Edinboro, me and Mike stopped at the GC place and ate. It was a Wednesday night and I was stressed out of my mind. But I threw work aside and sat down and ate there with Mike. I think Mike talked for a while about life and such. He also commented that the orange juice had pulp in it and my head looked like a tangerine.

In other news, I apparently forgot that I had written in the previous post about my um, personal life, so I was reminded yesterday by my folks who asked, "Do they bug you a lot?" unaware that said post was written. The questioning was lessened. Notice I said lessened, not eliminated. I had 2 people ask how one of my friends was doing. This is on a Friday night. Anybody that knos me will want to know what's up with that. It's a fact I'll be dealing with all year long unless someone comes along. Then more people ask me about more people. Invigorating indeed.

Labor Day weekend was pretty cool. Nothing too stressful going on and everybody having a good time. I went to Wal-Mart tonite and got office supplies. Everybody loves office supplies.

So until next time, keep the bike on two wheels, and don't run into walls, cars or gravel. BYE!