"Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes"

Somehow, over a year has gone by since the last blog I wrote (concerning the death of J.D. Salinger). So, here is a list of 25 occurrences that have taken place (in no particular order) since then:

1. Frank Buckles, the last surviving veteran of World War I, passed away at 110.

2. Chevy Chase (somehow) got his groove back.

3. Soundgarden reunited to release an album of songs they recorded before they broke up.

...wha? No! Not Savage Garden. Soundgarden!

4. Justin Bieber...

5. I moved from one apartment in Long Beach to another apartment in Long Beach to pay more money for a smaller space further from school.

6. I gave blood four times.

7. My friend Jason also gave blood; however, the needle struck a nerve rendering his left arm (and his friendship) utterly useless.

...this is not actually Jason.

8. Arcade Fire released The Suburbs, and I cannot stop listening.

9. I read Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life in two days, which is the fastest I have ever read any book.

10. I became a pescetarian because it was easy to give up cheeseburgers and not easy to give up sushi. My rationale? Fish are not sentient beings (so I've heard) and, therefore, do not care one way or the other if they live or die.

11. The White Stripes (i.e. The Greatest Band of the 00s) disbanded.

12. My literary crush, Nicole Krauss (a.k.a. Jonathan Safran Foer's wife) published her latest novel, Great House, which I have yet to finish.

13. Unrest in the Middle East has sparked revolution.

...on a related note, the identity of Banksy remains unknown despite the release of his "doc"umentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop.

14. I started counseling sessions to become a better human being.

15. I filed for graduation while Borders filed for bankruptcy - large sums of money were lost during the process of both.

16. I spent a summer coaching tennis at Raquette Lake Boys Camp in New York.

...me with a few of the other counselors at the Tap Room where we... read books and drank milk, kids.

17. My Poppa John passed away (no picture necessary).

18. The New Orleans Saints won Super Bowl XLIV.

...Reggie Bush training for the big game.

19. Lebron James took his talents to South Beach, yet remains ringless.

20. The Green Bay Packers proved practice makes perfect by winning Super Bowl XLV.

... and The Black Eyed Peas showed a nation what happens when you forget to practice.

21. Dexter got frisky with the stuck up sister from 10 Things I Hate About You.

22. The Hurt Locker won Best Picture at the 82nd annual Academy Awards.

...proving a compelling plot is still necessary in storytelling.

23. The King's Speech won B-B-B-BB-Bestt-ttt-t Pi-i-ic-ccc-c-ct-t-ttt-t-ure at the 83rd annual Academy Awards.

24. I saw Dick Dale (i.e. Pulp Ficiton "theme") in concert.

25. I got in touch with my inner child...

...and made a big fucking mess.