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In my quest to find the true 'human experience,' I have stumbled across a realization that not only discourages my pursuit but leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. As a college male, I live my life in hopes of meeting people, making connections, and developing lasting relationships to ultimately (hopefully) only better myself. As ABC's 'The Bachelor' finally comes to an end; I am anxiously anticipating the end of the mindless reviews and recaps I have found myself listening to for the past few weeks. It's as if every girl I have met in the past two months has coordinated her own life around the lives of the bachelor and his search for love. Honestly, I'm just really sick of hearing about Jake and his love life.

This country is very connected, but only in theory. It was brought to my attention last night that, out of around 300 million people, 110,000 are on Facebook. In addition to this, about twenty million are on Twitter and around sixty million are on MySpace.

And these numbers are growing!
It seems to me that it has become extremely simple for people to connect at a surface level. However, in life, there is always compensation.

By gaining connection to so many people at such a superficial level, are we losing deeper connections? Years ago, it was easier for people to keep deep relationships because if you knew somebody, it was probably because you lived right by them.

Whats up everyone! It's been awhile since my last blog, but believe me this blog will make up for the weeks I haven't done one. This story I ran across is crazy. We all have those relatives we don't like to claim as family members, they embarrass up by openly cursing or passing gas in a crowded elevator, but only a few people are lucky enough to have relatives that do something so stupid they deserve a metal or something. The story I found is about a 62 year old who was so happy about all the snow, he lost his sane mind. While throwing a "sledding" party outside his home he thought of a great idea. Rocket power sledding! Who knew that this old man was a genius scientist with spare rocket parts to power his sled.

As one of the new Assistant Directors of UPC's Speakers and Comedians Committee, I've jumped right in to help prepare for our first guest lecturer of the semester. Maybe I'm biased, but I believe this is one of the most awesome events UPC has brought to Auburn since I've been a student here. Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret, is coming to The Plains!

I'm sure many of you are like me and have been fascinated with PostSecret ever since the All American Rejects video, "Dirty Little Secret." For those of you who may not have heard of the phenomenon born on the backs of homemade postcards, let me enlighten you- PostSecret is described as a community mail art project in which people mail their deepest, darkest secrets to Frank Warren, who posts many of these on his blog or includes them in a book or exhibit. These secret-keepers get to remain anonymous, but they also gain a sense of freedom by letting their secret go. If you've ever been on PostSecret.com or read one of the books, you know how moving and emotional some of the postcards can be.

We've got much more to do to get ready for the event. I've been working on advertisements that look like postcards (clever, right?) to put around campus. Also, we'll be selling tickets the week of February 1-5. They're only one dollar with a current Auburn Student ID. The PostSecret events have been selling out on other campuses, so don't be left out! Warren and his collection of secrets will be in Auburn on February 8th at 7:00 PM in the Student Center ballroom.

As we all pack up for the Holiday break, we go through our clothes to figure out what we need to bring home and what we will keep here. We trade in text-books and throw away old papers and tests. My plea is that while you are doing clean house and getting ready for a new year.
Throw away your lants.
This is what I calling the legging-pant phenomenon. If you don't throw away the actual leggings, please throw about the fantasy that you are wearing pants.If you are leaving the house and you have on a T-shirt, leggings, scarf and UGGS, WARNING: YOU ARE LEAVING YOUR HOUSE WITHOUT BOTTOMS. YOU HAVE ON NO PANTS.
I have had nightmares about going to class half-clothed and your choosing to. Its weird.
Think of what would happen if i guy came to class with long-john bottoms on.

I ran across this article and it cracked me up. Picture this a happy groom about to say the vows at his wedding when an ex-girlfriend's mom, sisters, and aunts all bust into the church. Things could get awkward right? Well they didn't till they started beating the crap out of the groom. They quote, "Beat his head and back". Not much back story is given about the groom to say whether or not he deserved his smack down, but still thats a little crazy. The article said that the women pushed the groom and the mother outside where the ex-girlfriend then joined in the fun. This bothers me, why does the mom get dragged into the beat down? The only time the article mentions the mom when they say she was pushed outside, they don't bring up again after that.

It’s that time again. Finals. That one small word strikes fear in the hearts of college students all around this great nation. However, there is no need for fear! You still have three weeks to prepare and conquer those frightening finals. Before I begin I feel the need to clarify that if you don’t know your professors’ names, can’t tell me where your classes are, and don’t know whether Dr. Smith is a man or woman, I am not writing to you. You have no hope. For those of you who actually know what classes you are in this semester, you still have a chance to greatly improve your grade. Here are a few tips that will help you not only survive but also thrive during finals week:

Superheros are a dime a dozen right? Well in L.A. near the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood; Batman, Elvis, Spongebob, spiderman, and even Chewbacca can be seen daily for the pleasure of there viewing audience. Audience being tourists of course. Thousands of tourists visit this historic theater just to get there picture with the famous characters. But there is a catch, these costumed cappers don't like to shell there services for free. Also they don't like other costumed competition either. Spiderman for example has been arrested for beating up a tourist. Also the evil Freddy Krueger ironically is thought to have stabbed a man though no charges have been. Many other costumed criminals have been charged with harassment and aggressive begging.

Am I the only one who can’t keep up with the pace at which new technology is being released?

Kissing prevents diseases! You heard me correctly kissing saves lives and extends life. According to this article, kissing was invented to build a woman's immunity from Cytomegalovirus, which is dangerous in pregnancy. During a kiss this bug is past from men to woman through saliva, normally this bug is harmless to adults but extremely dangerous if caught while pregnant. It can kill unborn babies or cause birth defects.