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... pumpkin-flavored food products. This fall at Starbucks, we’re sipping pumpkin spice lattes. At Einstein Bagels, we’re spreading pumpkin cream cheese on pumpkin bagels. At the Cheesecake Factory we’re swapping Factory Original for Pumpkin Pecan. Many of us are enjoying adult beverages like Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale. One thing’s for sure: this festive fall flavor is one of the few silver linings to the end of summer.
... Hanson. The Mmmboppers came to campus this past Tuesday as part of their “Talk the Walk” campaign to provide aid to Africa. Unfortunately for AU’s large female population, each member of the ‘90s pop trio is married with children. Still, the brothers’ visit afforded AU students an enjoyable trip down memory lane. Oh, elementary school nostalgia!
... sadtrombone.com. Feeling disappointed? Think something is an “epic fail”? If so, visit this site. It features a big orange button, which, when clicked, plays that ironic “Wah, Wah, Wah, Wahhh” sound. It’s a simple concept, but it might be the best thing to hit the Internet since “The WTF Blanket” viral video on YouTube.
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... Michael Steele re-naming his blog. The RNC chairman, who frequently employs hip-hop slang to varying degrees of success, launched a personal blog on the new GOP.com entitled “What Up,” only to rename it “Change the Game.” What a cop-out! If you’re going to be the guy who offers Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal “slum love” and plans an “off the hook” PR campaign for Republicans, you might as well use “What Up.” At least you’ll get political points for consistency.
... seasonal depression. Those beautiful leaves are going to fall off the trees, autumn is going to end and finals will be upon us, and our lives are going to go to shit. No matter how many trendy scarves or cardigans you might own, or how good those Ugg boots may seem to look — autumn really sucks. So what if we get an extra hour of sleep next week. It’s going to be dark at 4:30 in the afternoon. We’ll be inside, alone in the dark and counting the days till spring.
... Leonard flood. The Eagle received a tip last week that said Noah was planning on re-vamping the arc and heading to Leonard Hall to rescue every poor, helpless, drowning resident. OK, not exactly. But, what a bummer to be in Leonard last week during the Great Flood of 2009. It’s bad enough when it rains outside, but in the privacy of one’s own residence hall — talk about miserable.
