ImprobableJoe
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I just wanted to pass on some wisdom, everyone else feel free to join in:
A College List (byAnachronous Rex):
To which I would generally add:
And specifically for college:
Any other wisdom that can be added to the list?
- When you get done chopping hot peppers, wash your hands very well, and refrain from touching your eyes, nose, and private bits for a few hours just to be safe. Or use gloves.
- When you buy a variety of beer that is new to you, check the alcohol content before you get started drinking. That goes double if it comes in a 4-pack instead of a 6-pack. That Sam Adams Imperial White is really tasty, but a 4-pack of them has close to the same alcohol content as a 12-pack of Bud Light, so drink slowly.
- While we're on the topic, if you run into what looks like a cool mixer for your rum or vodka, check to make sure it isn't a funny-colored liqueur. Mixing Bacardi 151 with lots of margarita mix is a good idea. Mixing it with 100-proof Chartreuse or 42-proof Midori is a recipe for disaster.
- On a completely different subject, if you're building or upgrading a computer, you need to avoid bottlenecks and mismatched components. Please don't whine about how you aren't getting the gaming performance you want out of your $400 graphics card, when you just put it into a 4 year old Dell that you paid $600 for. Don't complain when you build a system for $1500, but only spent $200 on the chassis, power supply, AND the motherboard.
- Not everything goes down the sink disposal. Half of a leftover cheeseburger might go down, but you really shouldn't feed three pounds of spoiled meat into the disposal all at once.
- Wear a condom. If you're a chick, make him wear a condom.
- Buy some nice things for yourself and hold onto them. You'll be happier and usually save money in the long run. For my fellow geeks, this is known as the Sam Vimes Theory of Economic Injustice. And it is true. While I was in the Marines I bought a really nice pair of boots early on that lasted my whole enlistment and kept my feet feeling pretty good. Other guys bought super-cheap boots that had to be replaced often and never felt good at all.
- Care about your health. You don't need to be a fitness nut, nor go on some strange diet. Staying fit is easier than most people seem to think it is, and eating healthier is pretty straightforward. Even just going for a brisk walk every day makes a huge difference, if that's all you're up for. Exercise should be fun and pleasant, not grueling or grind-like. Please for the love of Satan* cut down on sodapop and other slow-deaths-in-a-package. Sleep should be non-negotiable, and napping is awesome. Drink water frequently. See some sunshine every day, regardless of season or climate. (submitted by Jotto999)
A College List (byAnachronous Rex):
- Procrastinate strategically. Allow yourself plenty of time to sweep those accursed mines and still get done with your project.
- All-nighters aren't so bad. The next day isn't so bad either, but you're not as lucid as you think; try not to say or do anything important.
- Wear shower-shoes! You don't know what's gone on in there.
- Try to always take at least one easy class that you don't give two shits about.
- Establish roommate rules the first fucking day.
- Don't just take classes with your favorite professors.
- Binge drinking is a wonderful way to loose a weekend and not remember how, you'll also forget all the hilariously stupid things your friends did, so drink in moderation (protip: get a Carlos Mencia routine on an mp3 player; when it starts being funny you've had too much.)
- On a related note: learn what kind of drunk you are, and, if necessary, try to accommodate for that.
- Wait 24 hours before making any important purchases to avoid impulse buys (a good rule for life really.)
- Try not to buy anything at the school book store if you can avoid it; I saved about $300 on average.
To which I would generally add:
- If you look at or pick up the same thing on three separate visits to a store, just buy the damned thing!
And specifically for college:
- TAKE A SHOWER! Invest in soap, shampoo, deodorant, cologne, powder for your intimate bits, laundry detergent, air freshener, don't keep food in your room outside of Tupperware and zip-lock bags, and take out your trash as often as you can. Don't be the stinky guy, be the one who gets to make fun of the stinky guy.
Any other wisdom that can be added to the list?
