Knowledge is Power

As this week begins to end, I must reflect on the numerous things I've learned this week:

1. Credit card companies are dumb, but I'm dumber. For three weeks I've been getting calls from a restricted number that never leaves a message. After three weeks, this started to bother me and I became convinced that there was a crazy person out to get me. It turns out I'm an idiot who forgot to pay a bill on time. While they should have left a message, I probably should have answered the phone at some point and learned that I had nothing to fear but fear itself.

2. There is a word that is discreet, and there is a word that is discrete. There is a difference between these two. Discreet is the one I use most often, it's like when you're able to hide things well, or according to dictionary.com, it's "self-restraint." Discrete, on the other hand, means separate or disconnected. I actually like the meaning of this word and intend to use it. I just hope I don't mix up the spelling.

3. My second word of the week is really a Latin phrase which is "ipso facto." This means the fact in itself. It probably could be over-used easily but it is a good Latin phrase to be able to throw around.

4. My iPod kicks so much ass, and when I put it on shuffle, it really likes to play either "One" or "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2.

5. Meeting people on myspace.com isn't always bad. I talked with this girl via myspace. Tonight we actually met, and it turns out she's actually as cool as I hoped she'd be. I mean one good date doesn't mean it's fate but it was pretty nice to meet someone new in Dickinson and really relate to them. I also learned that I can have fun bowling and that pitchers are only $5 at the Paragon bowling alley. If I bring my own pitcher on Wednesdays they're only $2.50. Ah, sometimes the world is a beautiful place.

6. I can see why Great Grandad used to drink on election night. It is kind of stressful. But all in all, I survived and I am looking forward to covering the state races when it comes time in November.

7. Lastly, I learned that second degree burns hurt like a son-of-a-bitch and they don't look too pretty either.

Anyway, even though I have a semi-shorter day today, it's been a long week, so I am off to do a crossword puzzle, drink water and fantasize about what I'll do this weekend (instead of planning a personal budget, cleaning my house, getting groceries I can't afford and paying bills).