No One Beats the Haus!

[l33tminion]

Yesterday was awesome! I took Markos to see the gigantic Van de Graaff generator at the Museum of Science (he was awed... and shocked *rimshot*) , and we also went to this military surplus store that Markos wanted to go to (he bought some shiny new boots).

We spent some time hanging out at MIT, as well, although Xave and Patti were not interested in joining us for the parties that night, even though I thought they were going to hang out with us. Markos and I went to the First East party (Andre from ISSI was there as well) and Markos stopped by Deli Haus to have a Haus Brownie.

A few other highlights:

1. Street musicians (actually that was from the day before, but I forgot to mention it. I saw a band called "The Third Life" performing in the T station, and they were quite good.)

2. The disco dance floor was working at the First East party. (On that note, that's got to be the ultimate peripheral. I want a USB disco dance floor.)

3. Anna's. Better than Chipotle, even.

4. Ancient nerd traditions.

Two other things. First, Xave, I'm sorry if you were inconvenienced by Markos coming to town, I just figured it would be a good idea for him to take a trip out of Cleveland.

Second, I bought some ice cream on the way home from the army surplus store, and was eating it on the way into the subway station, when I was (as is standard in Boston) confronted by some pan-handlers. I gave one of them some change. He said he was hungry, and it just seemed so unfair, especially since I was standing there eating ice cream. Anyways, what do you guys usually do when confronted with beggars. Give them change? Say that you're sorry? Ignore them completely?

Anyway, Markos and I decided to return to Olin early, so we took a cab, which was expensive. At any rate, we just ate breakfast, and I'm going to give Markos a tour of the place before he has to head home. Plus, I've still got some work this weekend...

Comments

[socraticmachine.livejournal.com]

I always give beggars money. BEcause of the location of my university, I encounter them any time I leave campus, even a little bit. So, I make a point of carrying around quarters (sometimes dollarbills, at the beginning of the quarter, when I have a lot of money) and keeping them in a different pocket from the rest of my change. That way I can give to them all, and do not have to reach into my wallet, where there might be $30. Also, if you see someone who looks more genuine, you can give him more, which is the advantage of quarters over dimes. 6 dimes does not really buy anything to eat, but six quarters might.

[mlejayne.livejournal.com]

Better than Chipotle? Blasphemous!

[l33tminion]

You have to taste their burritos for yourself. They're so good.

[kai.livejournal.com]

what do you guys usually do when confronted with beggars. Give them change? Say that you're sorry? Ignore them completely?

I glare at them until they back down.

[kihou.livejournal.com]

Sorry for ditching you guys so much; it's just that a lot was going on, and there's been a lot of stress orbiting me lately... Patti was so !=sqrt(3) even Markos noticed. I just hope she doesn't jump centuries when she's in the Galapagos...

[l33tminion]

I figure temporal paradoxes are impossible, but if they're not, please avoid them. I'd be awfully annoyed if you guys inadvertently blew up reality.

[kihou.livejournal.com]

That would be quite troublesome. Of course, we could be in an open loop, in which case this you'd probably never notice.

[l33tminion]

C'est la vie.