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Or Something Like That: Remember veterans for more than time in military

After hours helping my parents construct a rather flimsy green gazebo planted in the middle of our backyard this weekend, I thought it was their turn to help me. I asked ol’ mom and pop — who do not usually involve themselves in the particulars of my ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  29 May 2008

Related Topics: Bob Evans

Or Something Like That: ‘Celebrate to celebrate’ while you are young

In other towns, we call them block parties or fairs or festivals or (for Catholics) the Friday Night Fish Fry — where adults can gather, listen to rancorous renditions of Rolling Stones covers, eat some greasy concoction on a stick, play some cheap ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  21 May 2008

Related Topics: Mick Jagger,  Facebook Inc.

Or Something Like That: Keep arsenal of ‘strange’ responses ready for questions about life after graduation

During the next few weeks, someone will ask you the question. They might catch you during dinner; they might unexpectedly appear in your dorm room/apartment/ house/trailer off Route 32; they might jump from behind a bush wearing a Wolfman mask while ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  14 May 2008

‘Post’ columnist responds to sexual assault off campus

Let me say, for disclosure’s sake, that I live on Franklin Avenue. I live on the street where a woman was assaulted Monday night less than a few blocks from my house. And let me just say to the man who felt it so necessary to attack a woman as she ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  8 May 2008

Or Something Like That: Ohio Republicans? ‘Fine by Me’

I know a lot of students have been criticizing the Ohio University Republicans for wearing those “I vote for politicians who reduce financial support to colleges” shirts because it seems a mockery of gay pride. But I want to go out on a limb here in ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  1 May 2008

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Green Party,  William F. Buckley, Jr.

Or Something Like That: Resident ‘old man of college’ frightened by newfound freedoms

With an 18th birthday comes a range of emotions, a sense of freedom, of entitlement, of maturity, of growth. Eighteen-year-olds feel as though they can accomplish anything. A 21st birthday brings entirely different feelings: justification, ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  23 Apr 2008

Or something like that: Athletics Department could learn a lesson on hiring from the neighborhood lawn boy

Little Julius McGrasscutter mows 12 lawns per week, as part of his burgeoning landscaping business. The residents love the ambitious little McGrasscutter: he’s efficient, he charges a reasonable rate to the neighborhood association and — besides an ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  17 Apr 2008

Or Something Like That: Hedonism is the answer

There’s this moment when — as a senior — you attempt to make sense of the past four or five or seven years. You begin judging yourself, questioning what you’ve accomplished, making an emotional transcript of everything you know and everyone you’ve ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  9 Apr 2008

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.

Or something like that: The good, the bad and the cheesy

Here’s the thing — we’re not all clever. I hate to be the one to point this out. Some of us have that gift to deliver well-timed sitcom jokes, instant insults, a clever non sequitur. But, from what I hear, you’re not of those people. And so, I need ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  3 Apr 2008

Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Dane Cook

Or Something Like That: Tuition also covers safety

Nonsensical Situation No. 1: I’m in your apartment. Pissed that you didn’t follow any of my design tips and you have not stuck any of my columns on your refrigerator. It’s your own fault. You drove me to this. Wait, what’s in your hand? Oh. This is a ...

From JUSTIN THOMPSON, The Ohio University Post,  12 Mar 2008

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