Trapped in a Box
No Doubt
(E. Stefani, T. Dumont, G. Stefani, T. Kanal)
Trapped in a box of tremendous size
It distorts my vision, it closes my eyes
Attracts filthy flies and pollutes in the skies
Sucks up our lives and proliferates lies
Trapped in a box
Trapped in a box, four walls as sky
Got a screen for a window about two feet wide
My mind rides and slides as my circuits are fried
No room for thought, use the box as my guide
Trapped in a box
Trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life’s paradox
We’re all trapped in a box
Trapped in a box I’m not alone
I know of others with a box as their home
Light only enters from a crack or a hole
This is not enough for a human to grow
Trapped in a box
Trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
We're all trapped in a box
Always wanting a different view
Instant gratification for you
Reality gone in a single click
Just hope that that switch won’t stick
Trapped in a box my life becomes void
All I thought for myself is now destroyed
Controlling my mind, what to eat, what to buy
Subliminal rules: how to live, how to die
Trapped in a box
Trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
We're all trapped in a box
I definitely felt like I was trapped in my freakin' computer yesterday. That's what I get for waiting till the last minute to write my paper for History 105A. Our professor, instead of giving us an old fashioned course reader-- on paper, decided to give it to us on a cd. Now, I'm sure you can all guess I'm not very tech savvy just by looking at my blog.
I couldn't get the freakin' thing to work on this computer. So I tried it in the laptop. It made all sorts or clackety clack racket when I put it in the drive. The, my laptop informed me that I first needed to install some new word processor on the laptop before I could look at the files. And before I could do that, I had to provide some 25 digit authentication code. All of that took an hour. When I finally was able to read the finals on my laptop, I only had three hours left for my paper. What a DISASTER! After all of that, I was definitely ready to smash my computer into smithereens and go Amish.
Today I was supposed to have lunch with my mom. Usually we have lunch on Tuesdays, but I had to reschedule yesterday after this computer and my laptop conspired to drive me insane. I woke up, laid in some new colour, deep conditioned my hair, showered, and prepared to face the world with impossible cute hair. (Which is only fair since I felt like a fat cow for most of yesterday.) Noon rolled around. 12:15.
Maybe she forgot?
So I called and she asked "Ohh. Did you get my message?" Sigh. No lunch for Tragic today. At least not anything yummy. I managed to round up $3, all in quarters, collected from coat pockets and piggy banks. Hmmm. McDonalds or Burger King? Which will it be?
I decided on Burger King.
There was a horde of teenagers in front of me, who seemed to be ordering enough to feed the infantry. When it was finally my turn to order, I chose a large fries and something called a rodeo cheeseburger. Now, I haven't had a burger in, literally, years. I admit that a rodeo cheeseburger sounds rather dubious, but it was only 99 cents. That's why I picked it. I paid my $3 and received a dime in change.
In case any one was wondering what a rodeo cheeseburger is, here ya go. It is a bun, a burger patty, cheese, barbecue sauce, and two onion rings. Hmm. I only 3/4 of it and half of my fries.
Tomorrow I have two finals.
Study of Religion: 7:15am - 9:45am
Ancient Near East: 12:00 - 2:45pm
Hope you all have full tummies!
~Tragic Tuyen
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mmmmm...food..that's what's missing! And Coffee, it's hard to run around with a coffee cup in your hand! Good luck on your last two finals, get some sleep. At least you don't have any more papers! Feel like one of those tasty 6 dollar burgers at Carl's Jr.
I've quit studying for Ancient Near East for the time being. Salamis, Xerxes I, and Psammetichus I can kiss my a**! Besides, that final isn't til 12:15!
I've just begun studying for Religious studies. Ack!! Here are some of the questions I can expect to face while staring at a blank blue book:
1. Although Carl Jung and Erik Erikson adopted some of the basics of Freud's psychology, each had a far more positive appreciation of religion. Describe Freud's attitude toward religion and explain the differences between his approach and the approaches of Jung and Erikson.
2. Mircea Eliade believed that modern people were basically unlike the archaic homo religiosus. Explain how, according to ELiade, homo religiosus sees the world and relates to the Sacred. Differentiate this worldview from that of "modern non-religious man."
3. William James believed that one with a "sick soul" has an advantage over healthy minded individuals for achieving certain kinds of religious growth. Explain why he meant this.
4. Mary Daly stated: "we must learn to dis-spell the language of phallocracy." This exhibits the general attitude of feminist scholars toward language. Explain why they have placed so much emphasis on gendered language.
5. Explain Rudolf Otto's position on religion as a phenomenon "sui generis."
There are at least 10 other questions that may appear tomorrow at the ungodly hour of 7:15 am. I wish I had some vivarin. Maybe Long;s is still open?
Sleep well, Tragic
whoa, sounds like a crazy busy day! Wish I was about to keep you company between your classes! Mmmmm, vivarin!
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