Rob’s Thoughts

Her Kiss (A Bit of Fiction)

November 14th, 2008

Posted by Jamison 11/13/08
She spoke softly, to lessen the blow. I should have been devastated, but I felt no pain. I couldn’t focus on the words; my ears failed me. Her mouth pouted slightly when she spoke. There was nothing so sexy as the curve of her lips. It made my knees weak and my thoughts haze. The blush of them was natural. She wore no lipstick. Her beauty was completely natural. The dimples framing her flawless mouth smiled inappropriately. Her inflection urged eye contact, but I couldn’t break away. Her voice was intoxicating, strong, melodious. Her lips looked too delicate for such news. They were rose petals, red and velvety, and I wanted to touch them. She spoke of death, and all I wanted was her kiss.

–From a short story I wrote a few years back. Out of context, it almost sounds like a trashy romance novel, but in context it’s a meditation on the stages of grief. I may post the entire short story later, but it needs some reworking. I haven’t visited it a long time. I enjoyed this portion, though, so I wanted to share.

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Student Council President

November 12th, 2008

Posted by Rob 11.11.08

So I was talking to my friend Sarah the other day, and apparently she had recently hit a major falling-out with her best friend. Sarah’s best friend, who will be nicknamed “Kate” for anonymity, had apparently been cheated on by her boyfriend. This betrayal was quite an embarrassment to Kate because “Steve” is the most popular guy in school. It didn’t help the situation that he had cheated on her with some new girl, just because the girl was smarter than Kate.

So how did this trickle down to Sarah? Well Sarah had always wanted Steve for herself, but had kept those aspirations thinly veiled. She knew that since Kate was more popular, she would have to allow Steve to get to know her through association. So when things hit the fan, Sarah’s meddling came to the forefront. Kate started to say all types of terrible things to everyone about Sarah. Of course, being a 17 year-old girl, Sarah was unable to keep herself out of the nonsense. She instead told everyone that Kate was out to ruin her, that Steve would have never cheated on her.

Now, the problem here is that if Sarah had just been a bit more mature, she may have been able to rise above this. Although she may not be Kate, it has become a time of renewal around school and everyone was pretty much done with Kate. So had Sarah been able to keep from getting herself tangled in the name calling she may have been able to arise as the most popular girl in school by not doing anything. Kate’s inadequacy combined with that of Steve’s ex-girlfriend, would have made Sarah a shoe-in. She would have risen merely because of the fall of those around her. Unfortunately for Sarah, she choose to tie herself to those on the way down, and is quickly being dragged down with them.

Now when Sarah Palin gave her RNC speech, I received numerous requests for an opinion on the matter. And I put it to them as simply as I could. “Sarah Palin is going to make a terrific Class President.” Her speech had pretty girl politics written ALL OVER it. Now maybe you understood that this entry was merely a shitty metaphor for how obviously terrible Palin has represented herself in the final days of the election and the ensuing week after. Kate obviously being the McCain side and we the people playing the role of “Steve.” Now I don’t think it was brilliantly paralleled, I just can’t picture Sarah Palin as anything other than the hot girl in high school who thought she was going to be president. Every school had one. And we all knew that her “hot girl” roots would inevitably keep her from ever rising above her looks to actually earn what she wanted. This is not a pity party for Palin, it is merely a reflection on how pathetic her rise and hopefully her fall, has and will be.

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What Happens Now?

November 7th, 2008

Well now we wait. We have just over 70 days left of the Bush White House. Scary I know. A lot can go worse in 70 days. We watch with baited breath, hoping the transition is smoother for Obama than it was for Clinton, hoping he can at least almost live up to the hype.

I do like his picks for Chief of Staff and Chief Advisor. Rahm Emanuel and David Axelrod are both politcal pitbulls. Lipstick not include ahaha ZING! They also have a lot of experience working together so that is always good.

I would love to see him bring in Colin Powell for Secretary of Education, Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense and Janet Napolitano for Attorney General. And to be honest although I’d prefer Bill Richardson, I wouldn’t mind John Kerry as Secretary of State. As well as having Howard Dean tapped for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Just personal preferences.

Short and sweet, but I just wanted to touch base. Yeah, we sure did.

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Yes We Can!

November 5th, 2008

First off, Obama/Biden ‘08! Anyways, with the recent success of Rob’s blog politically, it’s time we expand the operation to include a sports only blog. Thus, I introduce to you, Just The Tip-Off. Other writers will be joining soon, and hopefully both sites will be successful. Check it out, give me feedback, and more writers are on the way, so stay tuned.

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Thesis Ideas for Rudy Carpenter

November 2nd, 2008

Rudy Carpenter received a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in May and is now listed as a Graduate Student. Here are some helpful ideas as to the possibilities and potential learning situations that can be beneficial to his career as a Clipboard carrying member of the NFL.

Finance-Rudy would be able to figure out how much money he’s lost so far in the draft since leading the Sun Devils to a FREAKIN’ TWO AND SIX RECORD!

Ceramics-He could make a replica of the Heisman. Too many jokes, so let’s move on.

Chemistry-You know, like with receivers?

History- His thesis could be about the Men of Troy.

Geography- At least Rudy would know how to find Pasadena in January.

Philosophy- Rudy can ponder, “If I throw two picks against Oregon at home, but all the fans left before the second one, did it really happen?”

Special Education- Draw your own conclusion.

Religion- He’s gotta pray to something. Hey, it works for Tebow.

Management- He could double major in Clock and Game.

Add your own in the comments!