the best i can do...

Hayley:



(i just couldnt find the right hair)

well, it's not EXACTLY me, but i dig it!

Frappert

you're next, HAYLEY! hehe

Josh+Jesse

or if you prefer:

Bryan and Oksana

say hello to my little friend...

here's todd too:





so on the M&Ms website you can make a candy that looks like you- pretty neat huh?

LINK'S DONE...

moohooaahhaaaa

Battle Armor, Anyone?

I think this is pretty nifty. Yeah, it's probably impractical, expensive, and cumbersome, but it looks pretty damn cool. Here we are, living in the not too distant future, and it's about time our soldiers start wearing ridiculous full body armor. Also they should ride hover boards and eat meals in pill form. I guess he designed a version of this so people studying bears could survive being mauled, should that become an issue during the course of their studies. If any of you have seen Project Grizzly, this is the same guy. Let me know what you think.
Also, I'll try to get a couple of pictures from my Madagascar trip on the blog soon. I need to install Picasa again, and then I'll be good to go.

Any Law and Order Fans?

I thought this was the best sketch of Saturday Night Live last Saturday. This sketch hilarious if you have ever watched Law and Order or its spin-offs with any regularity.

Of course, when I watch L&O now I am completely distracted by the truth that this sketch highlights. Just like when I saw the South Park episodes that mock Family Guy, my image of the show is forever tarnished and distracted.

But still pretty funny (if you watch L&O)

Phone = Gone.... but back!

I dropped my phone in the snow on NY Day, and have been without it until THIS MORNING WHEN I COULD DIG MY CAR OUT OF THE SNOW. I had to get a new phone, and I have all my old numbers.... but no record of missed calls, voicemails, etc.

JOSH AND JESSE: When do you leave? I have dinner with my boss tonight, but any other day is good. Sorry if I missed you (if you called!).

New York Subway Hero

I was watching Letterman tonight and his guest was Wesley Autrey, a man who performed a daring New York City Subway rescue. I thought it was a cool story. I think it is always nice to see a feel-good story about a blue-collared everyman (or every-individual, if you prefer) doing a good thing just becuase it is the right thing. He seemed very down to earth and unassuming on Letterman. While I'm sure he's enjoying the attention, I don't think he was expecting it. (He got NYC's highest honor, the Bronze Medal, and a trip to Disney World and $10,000 from Donald Trump). Needless to say, I think his message is important (even though it is cliche)... "You should do the right thing."

Just to clarify- a man had a seizure and fell onto the subway tracks. Mr. Autrey jumped down at the last second and pushed the man into the gutter between the two rails. Laying on top of him, he only had a few inches of clearance between the train and himself. Five cars drove over him before they could stop the train, and he was stuck there with the guy for a while.

Happy Brithboy...

To Scott!

That is all.

Gerald Ford Dead

Gerald Ford dead today at the senseless age of 93.

group stuff

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Here is the latest MJHS gathering--a little impromptu, but we actually talked with several that we wouldn't have if we were not at that location at that time...Scott will probably explain it more fully, so I won't bother. It was nice to see Scholes, Tara, Scott Seaton, our Burkas and Alison(Todd's gf). The service sucked. Bryan would've thrown a very mature fit, for sure. Some of us saw The Pursuit of Happyness afterward--thanks Billy!--and that was enjoyable as well.
The next night, some of us who are in the long-term habit of hanging out did so at the Nash house. We ate lots of great appetizers and drank...mostly white sangria. Fun fun. Here we all are.
And this post wouldn't be complete without a little holiday Dudley, now would it? Here he is with his lone present--aunts and uncles will need to step it up next year, alright? For the love!Josh and I are very excited to say that we're headed west ~to Colorado(central and upper)! Dad, Kim and my little brothers moved there in August. Sammi(my little sister) and David (step-brother) and his son are moving there in late January. We will be there a total of 10 days, missing 5 days of work in total. We leave Friday, December 29th and return Monday, January 8th. Hayley--I'd love to see your apartment and get an official tour of campus! Ryan-show us around--what are your plans during this period of time. We'd love to hang out with you and Nina if you're free. We'll be home-based in Colorado Springs, but plan on staying in Fort Collins at least one night, toward the end of our trip. Could we see you both at some point? Hopefully we'll borrow a car and have some travel freedom once we're there. Josh might meet with a couple of people for potential jobs, but the rest will be just R&R/sightseeing/family time. Can't wait.

That's about it-just wanted to keep you posted. Ryan-thank God you're back safely. Post some pictures already!
Merry Christmas friends.

Can't You See What Love Has Done?

U2's latest video, "Window in the Skies" shows old footage of bands and artists somehow lipsynced to U2's lyrics. See how many you can identify.

___ in a box

this was on SNL this past week. too funny. sorry it's the uncensored version.

just in case

Just in case any of you check this more often than your Myspace or Facebook accounts-

Due to the advances in communication networks over the last 3 or 4 years, its become really easy to get the word out about stuff and plan get-togethers and what-not....

so with that- i found as many people on facebook and Myspace that we graduated with, (all of whom i think we've hung out with before and are in good standing with), about 26 people in all- and sent out invitations to go to dinner this Friday the 22nd at 7pm at the O'Charlie's in providence place (MJ)- this will just be a normal MJ kinda get-together (ala Olive Garden in the past)... nothing special, just a good time to catch up with people and fill us all in on what you've been up to the last couple of years- if you could either post something on here or email me at sburka@utmem.edu if you are planning on comming- that would be great so i know about how many to expect!- hope to see as many of you there as possible- if you want to invite anyone else- you know i dont care- just let me know...
and dont stress if you cant make it or you've got family stuff- i know its on short notice...

give me a call with any questions: 615-838-4130

Pi is the new black...

i'm telling you- its just really popular these days...

Video

One of my favorite SNL Sketches

This is one of my all time favorite SNL sketches.

Carry on.

in the spirit of getting things going...

Josh Hunter is ugly- proove me wrong.

ummm what else...
for those of you who dont read my personal blog- shame on you- i have a photo-album of my cat here in memphis- i think you mihgt'a enjoy'a: (this is how you make a link... HAYLEY!)

ALSO- bryan- just thought you'd like to know that my pharmacy law final is TOMORROW- (dang)- but its not all that bad... the hardest thing is trying to remember all the different penalties- like for C2 or C4 controlled substances or different types of violations... seems kinda stupid- i think we should just have to know what NOT to do, so that we never have to worry about the penalties- i mean... we can't really do much about them anways... "oh crap i was going to sell some Morphine to my cousin, but since theres a $50,000 fine, maybe i wont...".... i mean... if you think you can get away with something- you're probably not too concerned with the penalty... i dunno... any lawyer thoughts on that?

also- i dont know if i said this earlier, but my last day of class ever was last week- and my last pharmacy test (before the boards- dang...) will be on monday!- i'll be home tuesday night the 19th- so start making your scott reservations ahead of time... i'm going fast!

ok gotta go!